Nutrition Final Review

Symptoms of hypoglycemia do NOT include:

• weakness

• light-headedness

• flushed color

• rapid, shallow breathing

craving non-nutritive substances like dirt, paint chips, etc., is a symptom of:

• pica

• anorexia nervosa

• bulimia nervosa

• none of the above

Which alternative name is for glucose?

• dextrose

• glycogen

• maltose

• levulose

The main function of copper includes:

• formation of red blood cells (hemoglobin)

• synthesis of collagen

• potentiates the action of insulin

Pregnancy gingivitis usually becomes apparent in the:

• first month

• second month

• third trimester

• after birth

The physiologic role of proteins does NOT include:

• resistance to disease

• regulation of fluid balance

• repair of tissue

• providing primary source of energy

The three vitamin deficiencies that can cause anemia are:

• vitamins C, A, E

• iron, folate, B12

• vitamins D, E, K

Which condition can be caused by inadequate iodine and results in short stature, poor muscle tone, and intellectual disabilities when it occurs at birth or in young children?

• hypothyroidism

• hyperparathyroidism

• Parkinson Disease

• Kaposi Sarcoma

Although a balanced diet is essential to tissue healing and repair, which of the following should the dental hygienist identify as the nutrient of highest priority for a patient with gingivitis or periodontal disease?

• carbohydrates

• vitamin C

• vitamin D

• monosaccharides

Which results from a severe Niacin deficiency?

• spina bifida

• Beriberi

• Pellagra (the 4 D's)

• scurvy