Trivia Quiz On Health And Nutrition!

25 Questions | By Mccallc12 | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 401

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Welcome to the ultimate quiz on health and nutrition. In the world today, people are putting a lot of importance on living a healthier life, and therefore they aim to learn as much as they can about a healthy diet. Think you know enough about it? Take up the quiz below and get to learn more about a healthy life.

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1.

Which of the following is not a component of a health risk appraisal?
- A.
  
  A questionnaire
- B.
  
  Calculations that predict risk of disease
- C.
  
  Nutrition screening
- D.
  
  A report to the participant
2.

A low literacy level is not a predictor of poor health.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Nutrition status indicators are qualitative measures that serve as guides to screen, diagnose, and evaluate interventions in individuals.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of screening efforts?
- A.
  
  Screens can only be administered by medical doctors or nurses.
- B.
  
  Screens tend to be safe, simple, and inexpensive to administer.
- C.
  
  Screens occur in both the clinical and community settings.
- D.
  
  There are many acceptable screening tools available for use.
5.

Lifestyle factors include all of the following except:
- A.
  
  Use of alcohol.
- B.
  
  Physical activity level.
- C.
  
  Ability to handle stress.
- D.
  
  Genetic predispositions.
6.

Which of the following issues should be considered when selecting a dietary intake determination method?
- A.
  
  Age, literacy level, and language skill
- B.
  
  Cost of analysis, training of interviewers, and intake forms
- C.
  
  Sample size needed and type of intake data needed
- D.
  
  All of these should be considered.
7.

The proportion of subjects without the disease or condition who have a negative test is referred to as
- A.
  
  Sensitivity.
- B.
  
  Validity.
- C.
  
  Specificity.
- D.
  
  Reliability.
8.

Which of the following exerts the most influence on health and nutrition status?
- A.
  
  Co-workers
- B.
  
  Neighbors
- C.
  
  Family
- D.
  
  Friends
9.

Which of the following should be considered during a cultural assessment?
- A.
  
  The appropriateness of certain hand gestures
- B.
  
  The typical greeting used
- C.
  
  Whether or not to look the client in the eye
- D.
  
  All of these should be considered.
10.

The proportion of individuals in the sample with the disease or condition who have a positive test for the disease or condition is referred to as
- A.
  
  Sensitivity.
- B.
  
  Reliability.
- C.
  
  Specificity.
- D.
  
  Validity.
11.

Which of these screening methods is commonly used in a community setting?
- A.
  
  Conducting a medical history
- B.
  
  Tuberculin testing
- C.
  
  Health risk appraisal
- D.
  
  All of these
12.

Which of the following is not an example of non-verbal communication?
- A.
  
  Food rituals
- B.
  
  Touch
- C.
  
  Facial expressions
- D.
  
  Gestures
13.

The _____ method is considered the “gold standard” of diet assessment methods.
- A.
  
  Food frequency
- B.
  
  Twenty-four-hour recall
- C.
  
  Diet history
- D.
  
  Diet record
14.

Anthropometric measurements include:
- A.
  
  Skinfold measures.
- B.
  
  Waist circumference.
- C.
  
  Capillary fragility.
- D.
  
  A and b
- E.
  
  B and c
15.

A quantitative measure used as a guide to screen, diagnose, and evaluate interventions in individuals is a
- A.
  
  Nutritional status indicator.
- B.
  
  Mini nutrition assessment.
- C.
  
  Focus group.
- D.
  
  Nutrition survey.
16.

Health risk appraisals are used to diagnose disease states.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Validity refers to the repeatability or precision of an instrument.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Validity refers to:
- A.
  
  The ability of a diet assessment instrument to measure what it is intended to measure.
- B.
  
  The ability of a diet assessment instrument to produce the same estimate of dietary intake on two separate occasions.
- C.
  
  Accuracy.
- D.
  
  A and c
- E.
  
  B and c
19.

The first step in planning a survey is to determine
- A.
  
  Who will design the survey.
- B.
  
  The purpose of the survey.
- C.
  
  How the survey will be carried out.
- D.
  
  Who will conduct the survey.
20.

Which method of nutrition assessment was most likely used to determine this indicator of nutritional status?
- A.
  
  Dietary
- B.
  
  Clinical
- C.
  
  Biochemical
- D.
  
  Anthropometric
21.

Which of the following has the strongest association with health among children?
- A.
  
  Poverty
- B.
  
  Race
- C.
  
  Education level of parents
- D.
  
  Family stucture
22.

Other terms for reliability include
- A.
  
  Precision
- B.
  
  Reproducibility
- C.
  
  Accuracy
- D.
  
  A and b
- E.
  
  B and c
23.

Nutrition screening is designed to reverse, retard, or halt the progress of a disease by detecting it as soon as possible.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Nonverbal communication skills are critical when conducting a nutrition assessment in a culturally diverse setting.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

_____ methods of assessment can detect subclinical deficiencies of nutrients.
- A.
  
  Laboratory
- B.
  
  Clinical
- C.
  
  Diet record
- D.
  
  Anthropometric