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Session 15 – Nutrition and Hydration

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1. A vitamin pill is not a good substitute for a balanced diet because:*

a. Some clients can't swallow pills.

b. Vitamin pills have artificial coloring from dyes.

c. The body needs more than 40 nutrients, best obtained from a balanced diet.

d. Vitamin pills contain magnesium.

2. The two most important things to be aware of when preparing food are:*

a. Taste and texture.

b. Hygiene and temperature.

c. Color and variety.

d. Fruits and vegetables.

3. A client's urine is dark-colored and he is complaining of being lightheaded. What do you think might be happening?*

a. Cancer.

b. Dehydration.

c. Shock.

d. Anorexia.

4. Which nutrients are known as the building blocks of the body?*

a. Proteins.

b. Carbohydrates.

c. Fats.

d. Minerals.

5. Which of the following statements is true?*

a. Seniors produce less saliva so it's harder for them to chew and swallow dry foods.

b. Some seniors lose the ability to produce stomach acid.

c. Seniors tend to add salt to make food taste better, which can lead to increased blood pressure.

d. All of these statements are true.

6. What do minerals do for the body?*

a. Provide energy and help form cell membranes and hormones.

b. Replace body cells and form hormones.

c. Build bone and teeth and help maintain body fluids.

d. Help with the elimination of waste.

7. Clients with heart, kidney or liver disease are commonly prescribed which diet?*

a. Low-sodium.

b. Bland.

c. BRAT.

d. Dysphagia.

8. OBRA requires which of the following for food service?*

a. Food must be soft and chewable.

b. Clients must eat meals in their rooms.

c. Food must be served at the correct temperature.

d. Clients must be able to feed themselves in order to eat with others.

9. What does the term NPO mean?*

a. Non-processed-only foods.

b. Nothing previously opened.

c. Nothing by mouth -- usually prescribed before a surgery or procedure.

d. Needs pureed-only food.

10. How does malnutrition relate to depression and loneliness in seniors?*

a. Depression can lead to eating too many sweets.

b. Seniors experience more depression and loneliness, contributing to a disinterest in eating.

c. They have no relationship at all.

d. Depression is not common in seniors, but it has a dramatic effect when it exists.

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