1. Which of the following is not one of the key steps in the grief process? A. Denial B. Anger C. Bargaining D. Rejection
2. Which of the following matches the definition: covering up a weakness by stre ssing a desirable or stronger trait? A. Compensation B. Projection C. Rationalization D. Dysphoria
3. Which of the following is the latin name for Athletes foot? A. Tinea Pedis B. Tinea Cubensis C. Tinea Corporis D. Tinea latinis
4. The risk factors for type 1 diabetes include all of the following except: A. Diet B. Genetic C. Autoimmune D. Environmental
5. Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately what percentage of all cases of di abetes in adults? A. 55%-60% B. 35%-40% C. 90-95% D. 25-30%
6. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include all of the following except: A. Advanced age B. Obesity C. Smoking D. Physical inactivity
7. Fruits, vegetables and cereals are potent sources of: A. Antioxidants B. Unsaturated fat C. Saturated fat D. Free radicals
8. The leading source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet is: A. Citrus fruits B. Spinach C. Coffee D. Egg yolks
9. The essential fatty acids that must be derived from the diet are: A. Stearidonic acid and eicosatetraenoic acid B. Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid C. Linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid D. Gamma-linoleic acid and arachidonic acid
10. Which of the following pulmonary term correlates with the definition: noted obstruction of the trachea or larynx. A. Rhonchi B. Stridor C. Wheezes D. Vesicular
Answers 1. D: Internalising rejection causes an affront to patients personal worth from an abandonment, rather than an act of nature caused by death. 2. A: Compensation usually means something awarded to someone as a recompense fo r loss, injury, or suffering. 3. A: C Tinea Corporis is ringworm, the other options are made up. Pedis is from PED which means foot, think pedestrian. 4. A: Type 1 diabetes is a primary failure of pancreatic beta cells to produce i nsulin. It primarily affects children and young adults and is unrelated to diet. 5. C: Type 2 diabetes accounts for the overwhelming majority of cases diagnosed in adults. It develops gradually, beginning with insulin resistance and as the r equirement for insulin increases, the pancreas becomes progressively less able t o produce it. 6. C: Additional risk factors for type 2 diabetes are a family history of diabet es, impaired glucose metabolism, history of gestational diabetes, and race/ethni city. African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, P acific Islanders, and Native Americans are at greater risk of developing diabete s than whites. 7. A: In addition to the above-mentioned foods, legumes (including broad beans, pinto beans, and soybeans) are good sources of antioxidant vitamins and a variet y of phytonutrients that often act as antioxidants, protecting the cells of the body from the damaging effect of free radicals. Some of the best sources of anti oxidants are berries, ginger, pomegranate, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. 8. C: Because most Americans do not consume the recommended number of servings o f fruits and vegetables each day, coffee is the leading source of antioxidants i n Americans' diets. It is not because coffee is especially high in antioxidants, but because Americans drink so much of it. Their morning coffee gives Americans nearly 1,300 mg daily of antioxidants in the form of polyphenols. 9. C: Although essential fatty acids are required for human metabolism, the body does not produce linoleic acid (LA or ?-6 or omega-6) and alpha-linoleic acid ( LNA or ?-3 or omega-3), and they must be derived from the diet. Also known as po lyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids play vital ro les in brain function as well as normal growth and development. 10. B Last modified: Thursday, 30 April 2015, 8:50 AM
