INSTURCTION
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1. According to WHO, the growth parameters used for assessing children between 0- 24 months are:
I. Weight-for-Age
II. Weight-for-Length
III. Length-for-Age
IV. Head Circumference-for-Age
2. The following are concepts of growth Under Child Growth and Monitoring:
I. Growth assessment is an essential part of the examination of any child.
II. Growth monitoring allows objective detection of growth disorders
III. Growth monitoring allows for early identification of under/over nutrition
IV. Growth is the most sensitive indicator of health in children
3. The Child Health Service targets children under -5 years and school going children. Some of their activities include:
I. Regular weight check
II. Childhood immunization
III. Treatment of minor ailments
IV. Reassessment of facilities on BFHI
4. Prior to pregnancy, a woman can establish the following habits in preparation for a healthy delivery:
I. Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight
II. Be physically active
III. Manage Chronic conditions
IV. Choose an adequate and balanced diet
5. The Integrated Management of Neonatal & Childhood Illness (IMNCI) was solely introduced to:
I. Reduce infant mortality rate in the first two (2) months of lifeII. Introduce new strategies to significantly increase child mortality
III. To improve child health and development
IV. Develop an integrated approach that Addresses overall health and well being of a child
6. The IMNCI strategy includes three (3) main components:
I. Improvement in case-management skills of health staff
II. Improvement in the overall health system requirement for effective management of neonatal and childhood illness.
III. Improvement in family and community health care practice
IV. Improve the preventive and curative interventions that improves health facilities
7. The following are guiding principles of the Community based Infant and Young Child Feeding:
I. Children have the right to adequate nutrition and access
II. Mothers and infants form a biological and social unit
III. Almost every woman can breastfeed provided they have accurate information
IV. Strengthened communication approached focusing on behavioral and social change is essential.
8. The helpful bacteria in home-made yoghurt are
9. 10. Arrange the following steps in the preparation of home-made yoghurt in ascending order.
I. Cool the milk from 85 to 43 degrees Celsius
II. Pour your 2-3 table spoonful of starter yoghurt into your 43 degrees Celsius milk
III. Heat the milk to 85 degrees Celsius to kill any bacteria
IV. Stir, cover, warm and wait eight (8) to ten (10) hours for fermentation to take place
10. A 22-year old nurse with a weight of 180 pounds and a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall is said to be: a. normal
11. The body Mass Index cannot be used to access the nutritional status in a pregnant woman for which reason(s)
I. The weight of the developing fetus will double the maternal weight.
II. She cannot stand properly for the weight to be taken.III. The weight of the placenta and the amniotic fluid will add to the maternal weight.
IV. The fetus’s kicks in uterus gives a false value.
12. Which of the following techniques will most accurately determine whether the fat composition of an individual’s body is excessive?
I. Scales and a height-weight chart
II. Skin-fold calipers
III. Measurements of the circumference of waist, hips, thighs, and arms
IV. Underwater weighing
13. With reference to the principles of shopping in Nutrition, the following are recommended:
I. Always shop with a list, and when you are not hungry
II. Buy fruits and vegetables when they are in season preferably locally produced
III. The ‘old-fashioned’ foods are often the healthiest
IV. Select convenience foods instead of whole foods.
14. Two drugs mostly used to promote appetite for Under-weight persons are…
15. The following are corrective measures for the treatment of Under-weight:
I. Use of a high energy and protein diet
II. If underlying cause is psychological, patient is counselled
III. Daily intake of water to enhance hydration
IV. Treatment of Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia nervosa
16. The following are corrective measures for the treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease:
I. Meals should be small, frequent and regular
II. Fried foods should be encouraged since they irritate the gastric mucosa
III. Discourage late night eating and snacks that can increase acid secretionIV. Eat in a relaxed environment and chew food thoroughly
17. The following are functions of food nutrients:
I. Repair body tissues and build tissues
II. Produce energy and heat
III. Disease prevention and weight control
IV. Maintenance of health
18. The following statements are TRUE about monosaccharides.
I. These simple sugars can be directly absorbed from the digestive tract independent of digestive enzymes
II. The two most common monosaccharides are Glucose and Galactose
III. They are pairs of the three simple sugars.
IV. They are put together and taken apart by similar chemical reactions like hydrolysis
19. Calculate the carbohydrate intake (in grams) for a student who has a high carbohydrate intake (70 percent of energy
intake) and a moderate energy intake (2000 k-calories a day).
20. Consider a man 26 years old who weighs 200 pounds. His diet provides 1500 k-calories/day with 50 grams carbohydrate and 100 grams fat. What is this man’s protein intake in k-calories?
