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Nutrition

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: ________ is how the body uses food to maintain health.

a)

Nutrition

b)

Digestion

c)

Respiration

d)

Circulation

2.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health and helps regulate metabolism.

a)

Nutrient

b)

Vitamin

c)

Mineral

d)

Fiber

3.

Fill in the blank: ________ are cards that list the resident’s name and information about special diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other dietary instructions.

a)

Diet cards

b)

Meal tickets

c)

Allergy forms

d)

Preference sheets

4.

Fill in the blank: ________ are diets prescribed for people who have certain illnesses, conditions, or food allergies. Also called special or modified diets.

a)

Therapeutic diets

b)

Balanced diets

c)

Vegetarian diets

d)

Low-carb diets

5.

Fill in the blank: ______ is essential for life and is found in liquids and water-rich foods.

a)

Water

b)

Salt

c)

Sugar

d)

Oxygen

6.

Proteins are essential for ______ growth and repair. Fill in the blank.

a)

tissue

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

cell

7.

Minerals are found in small amounts in the body. Which of the following is a mineral?

a)

Calcium

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrate

8.

Fats are a source of energy and help with the absorption of some ______. Fill in the blank.

a)

vitamins

b)

proteins

c)

minerals

d)

carbohydrates

9.

Carbohydrates are a source of ______.

a)

energy

b)

protein

c)

vitamins

d)

fats

10.

Which of the following vitamins are water soluble and not stored in the body?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin E

11.

A well balanced diet helps maintain muscle and skin tissues, prevent pressure ulcers, and promotes the healing of ______. Fill in the blank.

a)

wounds

b)

bones

c)

teeth

d)

hair

12.

Which change in the elderly can affect nutrition?

a)

Dentures, tooth loss, or poor dental health

b)

Improved vision

c)

Increased muscle mass

d)

Enhanced hearing

13.

Unintended weight loss is a serious problem for the elderly.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is a guideline for preventing unintended weight loss in the elderly?

a)

Ignore warning signs

b)

Report observations and warning signs to the nurse

c)

Limit food options

d)

Rush residents while eating

15.

Fill in the blank: Food should look, taste, and ______ good.

a)

smell

b)

feel

c)

hear

d)

see

16.

Encourage residents to eat; talk ______ about food.

a)

positively

b)

negatively

c)

rarely

d)

quietly

17.

Honor food likes/dislikes is a guideline for preventing unintended weight loss.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Offer different kinds of foods and beverages to residents.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Help residents who have trouble ______.

a)

self-feeding

b)

walking

c)

reading

d)

sleeping

20.

Fill in the blank: To monitor residents' nutrition, you should ________.

a)

Record meal/snack intake.

b)

Ignore meal/snack intake.

c)

Only ask residents about their meals.

d)

Monitor only water intake.

21.

Fill in the blank: Oral care should be given ________.

a)

before and after meals.

b)

only at bedtime.

c)

once a week.

d)

only in the morning.

22.

Fill in the blank: Residents should be positioned ________ for feeding.

a)

upright

b)

sideways

c)

prone

d)

supine

23.

Fill in the blank: If a resident has low appetite or seems sad, you should ________.

a)

ask about it.

b)

ignore it.

c)

give them medication without asking.

d)

tell other residents about it.

24.

Which professional orders diets according to the information on diet cards?

a)

Nurse

b)

Doctor

c)

Chef

d)

Resident

25.

What information will a diet (or meal) card contain?

a)

Resident name

b)

Allergies

c)

Type of diet

d)

Consistency of food

e)

Thickness of liquids

26.

Fill in the blank: The diet card will contain the resident's _______.

a)

name

b)

age

c)

address

d)

favorite food

27.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of diet on a diet card?

a)

AHA

b)

Renal

c)

Carbohydrate Controlled

d)

Gluten Free

28.

What are the consistencies of food mentioned on a diet card?

a)

Pureed, mechanical soft, soft

b)

Hard, crunchy, liquid

c)

Fried, baked, steamed

d)

Raw, cooked, frozen

29.

Fill in the blank: Thickness of liquids on a diet card can be ______ thick, honey thick, or pudding thick.

a)

nectar

b)

water

c)

juice

d)

syrup

30.

What is a Therapeutic Diet?

a)

A diet for athletes

b)

A special diet ordered by the physician to treat disease

c)

A diet for weight loss

d)

A diet for children

31.

A Therapeutic Diet is made up of special food types and amounts of foods that help treat the person's ________ condition.

a)

medical

b)

financial

c)

social

d)

educational

32.

A Therapeutic Diet is considered a medical treatment just like checking vital signs.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What is a pureed diet? Fill in the blank: A pureed diet consists of food blended to a _______ consistency. This diet is for a person who cannot chew.

a)

smooth

b)

chunky

c)

liquid

d)

crispy

34.

Any food can be pureed.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Pureed food may look unappealing.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of the following statements is true about a pureed diet?

a)

It is for people who can chew easily.

b)

It consists of food blended to a smooth consistency.

c)

Only fruits can be pureed.

d)

Pureed food always looks appealing.

37.

What are thickened liquids?

a)

Liquids that have a thickener added, ordered for a person who has difficulty swallowing

b)

Liquids that are frozen

c)

Liquids that are carbonated

d)

Liquids that are colored

38.

What does 'Nectar Thick' mean?

a)

A) A little thicker than water

b)

B) As thick as honey

c)

C) As thick as pudding

d)

D) The same as water

39.

How are 'Nectar Thick' liquids usually consumed? Fill in the blank: Drink from a ___, often no straws.

a)

cup

b)

bowl

c)

plate

d)

spoon

40.

What is the consistency of 'Honey Thick'?

a)

Consistency of honey

b)

Consistency of water

c)

Consistency of pudding

d)

Consistency of juice

41.

Which is thicker: Honey Thick or Nectar?

a)

Honey Thick

b)

Nectar

c)

Water

d)

Juice

42.

True or False: Honey Thick liquids pour quickly and do not require a spoon.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What is the consistency of 'Pudding Thick'?

a)

Consistency of pudding, spoon can stand up in the cup

b)

Consistency of water, flows easily

c)

Consistency of honey, slowly pours

d)

Consistency of juice, thin and runny

44.

You need to use a spoon for Pudding Thick liquids.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is the purpose of the IDDSI Framework?

a)

To provide a common terminology for describing food textures and drink thicknesses to improve safety for individuals with swallowing difficulties.

b)

To standardize medical equipment used in hospitals.

c)

To regulate the pricing of pharmaceutical drugs.

d)

To develop new surgical techniques for treating swallowing disorders.

46.

Which IDDSI level corresponds to 'Thin' drinks?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

47.

Which IDDSI level is described as 'Extremely Thick'?

a)

Level 4

b)

Level 1

c)

Level 2

d)

Level 3

48.

Some residents’ care plans may include instructions to use nutritional supplements. NAs should know the following points about these supplements: The care plan will include instructions on _______.

a)

preparation

b)

storage

c)

disposal

d)

transportation

49.

Some residents’ care plans may include instructions to use nutritional supplements. NAs should know the following points about these supplements: If a resident does not want to drink the supplement, what should the NA do?

a)

A) Insist that the resident drink it

b)

B) Ignore the resident's wishes

c)

C) Report this to the nurse

d)

D) Discard the supplement

50.

According to the instruction, what must you make sure of?

a)

The resident gets any tray with any food.

b)

The right resident gets the right tray with the right food.

c)

The resident gets the wrong tray with the right food.

d)

The right resident gets any tray with any food.

51.

According to the guidelines for preparing the resident for meals, what should be done to ensure the resident is comfortable and clean?

a)

Toileted prior to meal, hands and face washed, good oral hygiene

b)

Resident should be left alone before meals

c)

Only oral hygiene is necessary before meals

d)

Meals should be served without any preparation

52.

What should be in place for the resident before meals?

a)

Dentures in, glasses on, and clean, hearing aids in

b)

Shoes polished

c)

Bed made

d)

TV turned on

53.

Providing clothing protectors as needed is part of preparing the resident for meals.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

What should be checked regarding the resident's position before meals?

a)

Make sure resident is positioned correctly

b)

Ensure resident is lying flat on the bed

c)

Check if resident is facing away from the table

d)

Confirm resident is standing up

55.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a step in preparing the resident for meals?

a)

Hands and face washed

b)

Good oral hygiene

c)

Resident positioned incorrectly

d)

Dentures in

56.

Fill in the blank: Before meals, the resident should be ______ prior to meal.

a)

toileted

b)

bathed

c)

dressed

d)

medicated

57.

Fill in the blank: Feed a resident the way you would want to be _____

a)

fed

b)

ignored

c)

left

d)

forgotten

58.

Fill in the blank: Offer assistance in an unobtrusive way. Don’t offer help where none is _____

a)

needed

b)

expected

c)

offered

d)

possible

59.

Fill in the blank: Be guided by the resident’s _____

a)

wishes

b)

schedule

c)

diet

d)

location

60.

Fill in the blank: Don’t control the resident’s food choices. Respect their _____

a)

individuality

b)

authority

c)

property

d)

schedule

61.

Fill in the blank: Don’t _____ residents.

a)

rush

b)

ignore

c)

disturb

d)

bother

62.

Fill in the blank: Sit with residents. Don’t stand _____ them.

a)

above

b)

beside

c)

behind

d)

near

63.

Fill in the blank: Assist _____ person at a time.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

every

d)

any

64.

Fill in the blank: Identify ______ foods for residents.

a)

pureed

b)

fried

c)

spicy

d)

frozen

65.

Fill in the blank: Offer ______ at intervals between solid foods.

a)

liquids

b)

snacks

c)

vitamins

d)

desserts

66.

Fill in the blank: Use a ______ if a person is allowed.

a)

straw

b)

fork

c)

spoon

d)

napkin

67.

Fill in the blank: Offer liquids that meet the resident’s ______.

a)

preferences

b)

temperature

c)

diet

d)

schedule

68.

Residents who need minimal assistance may be able to feed themselves but have difficulty setting up their meals. Which of the following is NOT a task they may need help with?

a)

Putting on clothing protectors

b)

Unwrapping or uncovering drinks

c)

Opening milk cartons

d)

Cooking a full meal

69.

Residents who need minimal assistance may need help with placing straws in beverages.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Fill in the blank: When feeding the resident with total assistance, you should fill the spoon ________ and offer from the tip of the spoon.

a)

half full

b)

to the brim

c)

completely

d)

barely

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