Nutrition Exam 1

Select the false statement regarding why nutrition is important

It is fine to make general nutritional assessments for patients, individual patient assessments are not necessary

A cat with a deficiency in _____ will likely develop disease of the retina

All commercial over the counter diets are complete and balanced

Home-cooked diets are not recommended because they are not complete and balanced

Treat types, amts, frequency, table scraps, supplements, & toothpaste fall under what part of nutritional assessment

Unbalanced treats/extra should make up no more than _____ of the diet

Complete and balanced foods should make up at least _____ of the diet

Which of these is not considered a feeding management recommendation?

The nutritional assessment, along w history, PE, and diagnostics help determine:

Which of these is considered a complete and balanced diet?

Which animal requires 11 essential amino acids?

Which of the following are macronutrients?

Carbohydrates have no nutritional value

When is it necessary to perform an extended nutritional assessment beyond the basic screening?

Which of these diets is only available at the recommendation of a veterinarian?

A cat with a deficiency in _____ will likely exhibit neurologic signs and die within a few hours

Dietary recommendations include the main diet selection and treat recommendations. What factors is this plan based on?

A nutritional assessment is considered the fifth vital assessment. What does it involve?

The nutritional assessment involves multiple factors. What is involved in the patient assessment?

Select the correct definition of a complete and balanced diet