Food

and Nutrition Services Department Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________

Clear Liquid Diet vs. Full Liquid Diet Soft Diet vs. Dental/Mechanical Soft Diet
Directions: Circle your answer for each question. 1. A clear liquid diet is intended to be used for more than 3-5 days. True False 2. Which of the following food options would be appropriate for someone on a soft diet? a. Parfait with granola b. Baked potato c. Apple sauce 3. Pepsi is an appropriate beverage option for a full liquid diet. True False 4. In a dental/mechanical soft diet, the foods are modified by texture, fiber, and seasoning. True False 5. The following foods are on a patients tray: strained creamed soup, apple juice and sherbet. What type of diet is this patient eating? a. Clear liquid b. Full liquid c. Soft 6. A full liquid diet is more nutritionally adequate than a clear liquid. True False 7. A patient has been experiencing GI problems and needs a diet that does not cause gas, bloating, or indigestion. Which of the following diets would be most appropriate? a. Soft b. Clear liquid c. Dental/mechanical 8. Ground chicken is appropriate for a dental/mechanical soft diet. True False 9. A soft diet would be prescribed to someone having difficulty swallowing or chewing. True False 10. Which of the following diets would be prescribed to a patient who is in preparation for a GI surgery early tomorrow morning? a. Soft b. Clear c. Full liquid

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