NURS 3150 WEEK 2 QUIZ 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How many kcal does each gram of carbohydrates provide?
Answer: 4 kcal per gram and provides glucose.
◉ How many kcal does each gram of fats provide? Answer: 9 kcal
per gram; provides energy and vitamins.
◉ How many kcal does each gram of proteins provide? Answer: 4
kcal per gram; contributes to growth, maintenance, and repair of
body tissues.
◉ What is the function of vitamins? Answer: Necessary for
metabolism.
◉ What do minerals do in the body? Answer: Complete biochemical
reactions such as calcium, potassium, sodium, and iron.
◉ Why is water important to the body? Answer: Critical for cell
function and replaces fluids lost by the body.
,◉ What foods are included in a clear liquid diet? Answer: Liquids
that leave little residue such as clear fruit juices, gelatin, and broth.
◉ What foods are included in a low-fiber diet? Answer: Foods that
are easy to digest and low in fiber like dairy products, eggs, and ripe
bananas.
◉ What foods are included in a high-fiber diet? Answer: Foods high
in fiber such as whole grains, raw fruits, and dried fruits.
◉ What does NPO mean? Answer: Nothing by mouth (nil per os); no
food or fluid at all, including ice chips. Requires provider's
prescription before resuming intake.
◉ What is included in a full liquid diet? Answer: Clear liquids plus
liquid dairy products and all juices; may also include pureed
vegetables depending on facility.
◉ What is included in a pureed diet? Answer: Clear and full liquids
plus pureed meats, fruits, and scrambled eggs.
◉ What is included in a mechanical soft diet? Answer: Clear and full
liquids plus diced or ground foods.
,◉ What defines a low sodium diet? Answer: No added salt or 1 to 2
grams of sodium daily.
◉ What defines a low cholesterol diet? Answer: No more than 300
mg/day of dietary cholesterol.
◉ What is a diabetic diet? Answer: Balanced intake of proteins, fats,
and carbohydrates; typically about 1800 calories.
◉ What is the recommended diet for someone with dysphagia?
Answer: Pureed food and thickened liquids.
◉ What is a regular diet? Answer: A diet with no restrictions.
◉ What is bradypnea? Answer: Regular breathing pattern with a
rate less than 12 breaths per minute.
◉ What is tachypnea? Answer: Regular breathing pattern with a rate
greater than 20 breaths per minute.
◉ What is eupnea? Answer: Normal, effortless breathing; the
expected rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute for adults.
, ◉ What is orthopnea? Answer: Shortness of breath when lying
down, relieved by sitting or standing; often a symptom of heart
failure or lung disease.
◉ What is hypoventilation? Answer: Shallow breathing with an
abnormally low respiratory rate.
◉ What is hyperventilation? Answer: Deep and fast breathing that
can lead to low CO2 levels and hyperoxygenation.
◉ What is apnea? Answer: Periods of no breathing; ongoing apnea
can lead to respiratory arrest.
◉ What is hyperpnea? Answer: Increased respiratory rate, depth,
and work of breathing, often seen during exercise.
◉ What should you avoid telling a patient when measuring
respirations? Answer: Do not tell the patient you are measuring
respirations so they remain relaxed and do not alter their breathing
pattern.
◉ What position should a patient be in for accurate respiratory
assessment? Answer: Semi-Fowler's position with chest visible.
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How many kcal does each gram of carbohydrates provide?
Answer: 4 kcal per gram and provides glucose.
◉ How many kcal does each gram of fats provide? Answer: 9 kcal
per gram; provides energy and vitamins.
◉ How many kcal does each gram of proteins provide? Answer: 4
kcal per gram; contributes to growth, maintenance, and repair of
body tissues.
◉ What is the function of vitamins? Answer: Necessary for
metabolism.
◉ What do minerals do in the body? Answer: Complete biochemical
reactions such as calcium, potassium, sodium, and iron.
◉ Why is water important to the body? Answer: Critical for cell
function and replaces fluids lost by the body.
,◉ What foods are included in a clear liquid diet? Answer: Liquids
that leave little residue such as clear fruit juices, gelatin, and broth.
◉ What foods are included in a low-fiber diet? Answer: Foods that
are easy to digest and low in fiber like dairy products, eggs, and ripe
bananas.
◉ What foods are included in a high-fiber diet? Answer: Foods high
in fiber such as whole grains, raw fruits, and dried fruits.
◉ What does NPO mean? Answer: Nothing by mouth (nil per os); no
food or fluid at all, including ice chips. Requires provider's
prescription before resuming intake.
◉ What is included in a full liquid diet? Answer: Clear liquids plus
liquid dairy products and all juices; may also include pureed
vegetables depending on facility.
◉ What is included in a pureed diet? Answer: Clear and full liquids
plus pureed meats, fruits, and scrambled eggs.
◉ What is included in a mechanical soft diet? Answer: Clear and full
liquids plus diced or ground foods.
,◉ What defines a low sodium diet? Answer: No added salt or 1 to 2
grams of sodium daily.
◉ What defines a low cholesterol diet? Answer: No more than 300
mg/day of dietary cholesterol.
◉ What is a diabetic diet? Answer: Balanced intake of proteins, fats,
and carbohydrates; typically about 1800 calories.
◉ What is the recommended diet for someone with dysphagia?
Answer: Pureed food and thickened liquids.
◉ What is a regular diet? Answer: A diet with no restrictions.
◉ What is bradypnea? Answer: Regular breathing pattern with a
rate less than 12 breaths per minute.
◉ What is tachypnea? Answer: Regular breathing pattern with a rate
greater than 20 breaths per minute.
◉ What is eupnea? Answer: Normal, effortless breathing; the
expected rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute for adults.
, ◉ What is orthopnea? Answer: Shortness of breath when lying
down, relieved by sitting or standing; often a symptom of heart
failure or lung disease.
◉ What is hypoventilation? Answer: Shallow breathing with an
abnormally low respiratory rate.
◉ What is hyperventilation? Answer: Deep and fast breathing that
can lead to low CO2 levels and hyperoxygenation.
◉ What is apnea? Answer: Periods of no breathing; ongoing apnea
can lead to respiratory arrest.
◉ What is hyperpnea? Answer: Increased respiratory rate, depth,
and work of breathing, often seen during exercise.
◉ What should you avoid telling a patient when measuring
respirations? Answer: Do not tell the patient you are measuring
respirations so they remain relaxed and do not alter their breathing
pattern.
◉ What position should a patient be in for accurate respiratory
assessment? Answer: Semi-Fowler's position with chest visible.
