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Nutrition
Graduate
10/10/2013

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Term

Students have been complaining that the homemade rolls are crumbly and fall apart easily.  The bakers insist that the recipe is unchanged.  The most likely cause of the poor texture in the yeast bread is:  

A) Use of higher-protein flour

B)Use of lower-protein flour

C)Insufficient proofing time

D)Excessive proofing time

 

 

Definition
Use of a lower-protein flour
Term

The wholesale or primal cuts of meat are:

A)loin, round, chuck, ribeye, plate, flank

B)chuck, rib, loin, round, shank, brisket, plate, flank, tip

C)chuck, short rib, sirloin, rump

D)corned beef, shank, stew beef, ground beef

Definition
B)chuck, rib, loin, round, shank, brisket, plate, flank, tip
Term

Dry heat methods (broiling, frying, roasting) are recommended for:

A)chuck

B)round

C)flank

D)loin

Definition
D)loin
Term

Because an acid ingredient reacts quickly with baking soda, it is necessary to:

A)allow to stand before baking

B)cover tightly

C)use small amounts of each ingredient

D)mix promptly and bake

Definition
D)mix promptly and bake
Term

Gluten can be extracted from dough made from flour and water by:

A)baking

B)rinsing with water

C)adding a dough conditioner

D)reducing gliadin

Definition
B)rinsing with water
Term

Because it forms spores in the intestinal tract that release enterotoxins, which microorganism is both a food borne infection and food intoxication?

A)clostridium perfringes

B)clostridium botulinum

C)mycotoxin

D)hepatitis

Definition
B)colstridium botulinum
Term

In which of the following tests used to evaluate foods is the chance of guessing lowest?

A)the simple test

B)paired comparison

C)duo-trio

D)triangle test

Definition
D)triangle test
Term

What is the normal length of time it takes food to pass through the GI tract?

A)3-4 hours

B)12-24 hours

C)30-72 hours

D)it depends on the food ingested

Definition
C)30-72 hours
Term

The body's need for what vitamin varies in direct proportion with the amount of protein in the diet?

A)thiamin

B)pyridoxine

C)folate

D)cobalamin

Definition
B)pyridoxine
Term

An infant who is described as low-birthweight usually weights approximately how many grams?

A)1500-2500

B)2501-3000

C)5001-3500

D)3501-4000

Definition
A)1500-2500
Term

Which vitamin has a role in the metabolism of five amino acids?

A)vitamin K

B)vitamin B12

C)niacin

D)biotin

Definition
D)biotin
Term

The reduced state of iron is called:

A)ferrous

B)hemosiderin

C)ferric

D)transferrin

Definition
A)ferrous
Term

Glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme rich in which mineral?

A)selenium

B)iodine

C)copper

D)zinc

Definition
A)selenium
Term

Microcytic anemia may be seen with which vitamin deficiency?

A)folate

B)vitamin B6

C)vitamin B12

D)pantothenic acid

Definition
B)vitamin B6
Term

In a TPN admixture, what volume of the amino acid solution listed would come closest to providing 185kcal?

A)1000 mL of 8.5% aa

B)850 mL of 5.5% aa

C)500 mL of 7.0% aa

D)500 mL of 10% aa

Definition
B)850 mL of 5.5% aa
Term

A woman has rheumatoid arthritis and normocytic anemia.  What is the most likely cause of the anemia?

A)perniciuos anemia

B)folic acid deficiency

C)iron deficiency anemia

D)anemia secondary to chronic disease

 

Definition
D)anemia secondary to chronic disease
Term

A TPN regimen that contains 1 L D50W and 1L of 7% Aminosyn provides how many non-protein calories?

A)300

B)1400

C)1700

D)2000

Definition
C)1700
Term

A severely malnourished patient receives TPN at a rate of 125 cc/hour.  What could result?

A)hyperlipidemia

B)hypermagnesemia

C)hypophosphatemia

D)hyperkalemia

 

Definition
C)hypophosphatemia
Term

The management of a burn patient includes the following kilocalorie:nitrogen ratio:

A)300:1

B)250:1

C)200:1

D)150:1

Definition
D)150:1
Term

The hormone responsible for renal sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion is:

A)angiotensin

B)rennin

C)aldosterone

D)antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Definition
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