Nursing 2750 - Nutrition Exam 1
Questions And Verified Correct
Answers
Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, food and nutrition rank on the
Where do pre-menopausal women store most of their excess body fat?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Hips and thighs
How does our body shape affect our health risks? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Apple shaped people have a great health risk then Pear
shaped people
What is the waist circumference to be labeled obese in the USA -
CORRECT ANSWER- 40"+ for men
35"+ for women
How much activity is recommended each week to gain substantial health
benefits? - CORRECT ANSWER- 2 hours and 30 minutes of
Moderate aerobic activity
5 hours is recommended for even more benefits
What does BMI stand for ? - CORRECT ANSWER- Body Mass Index
What does BMI tell us? - CORRECT ANSWER- Its the accepted
measure for identifying adults with excess weight
How do you determine BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER- Weight in lbs /
height in inches squared then multiplied by 703
What is the downside of BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER- It does not
take into account your body composition
,i.e. a body builder will weigh more. An elderly person could have a
healthy BMI but may have all fat and no muscle
What is a healthy BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER- 18.5 to 24.9
What BMI is considered obese? - CORRECT ANSWER- 30+
How many obesity classes are there in BMI chart? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 3
Class 1 - 30.34.9
Class 2 - 35-39.9
Class 3 - 40+
same level as - CORRECT ANSWER- Air
Nutrition roles for a nurse - CORRECT ANSWER- Screening to
identify patient risks
Serve as a liaison
Reinforce the dietitian
A better word for diet would be - CORRECT ANSWER- Nutrition
Therapy
Nutrition screening - CORRECT ANSWER- a brief assessment of
health-related variables to identify patients who are malnourished or at
risk for malnutrition.
Physical symptoms of Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER- Hair that
is dull, brittle or dry. Falls out easily
Swollen glands of the neck and cheeks
Dry rough or spotty skin that may have sandpaper feel
Poor or delayed wound healing or sores
Thin appearance with lack of subcutaneous fat
Muscle wasting
Edema of the lower extremities
Weakened hand grasp
Depressed mood
Abnormal heart rate, heart rhythm, or BP
, Enlarged liver or spleen
Loss of balance and coordination
True or False - More of Milks calories come from carbs then protein. -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
Where does most of carb digestion take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Small intestine
The only form of carb the body is able to absorb intact and the form all
carbs must be reduced to before they can be absorbed - CORRECT
ANSWER- Monosaccharides
Normal time to digest starch/carbs - CORRECT ANSWER- 1-4 hours
What is the primary function of carbs - CORRECT ANSWER- provide
energy for cells
The brain is totally dependent on glucose for energy - True or False -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
Amount of energy per gram of carb - CORRECT ANSWER- 4 cal/g
benefit of fiber - CORRECT ANSWER- promoting regularity by
increasing stool bulk and shortening transit time
What are the 2 nursing interventions in nutrition? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1. Nutrition Therapy (Diet)
2. Client Teaching
Where do dairy's carbs come from? - CORRECT ANSWER- Lactose
Glucose is burned more efficiently than _______ or ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER- Protein or fat
When burning glucose for energy, is there anything left behind for waste
that our bodies must excrete? - CORRECT ANSWER- No
Questions And Verified Correct
Answers
Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, food and nutrition rank on the
Where do pre-menopausal women store most of their excess body fat?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Hips and thighs
How does our body shape affect our health risks? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Apple shaped people have a great health risk then Pear
shaped people
What is the waist circumference to be labeled obese in the USA -
CORRECT ANSWER- 40"+ for men
35"+ for women
How much activity is recommended each week to gain substantial health
benefits? - CORRECT ANSWER- 2 hours and 30 minutes of
Moderate aerobic activity
5 hours is recommended for even more benefits
What does BMI stand for ? - CORRECT ANSWER- Body Mass Index
What does BMI tell us? - CORRECT ANSWER- Its the accepted
measure for identifying adults with excess weight
How do you determine BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER- Weight in lbs /
height in inches squared then multiplied by 703
What is the downside of BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER- It does not
take into account your body composition
,i.e. a body builder will weigh more. An elderly person could have a
healthy BMI but may have all fat and no muscle
What is a healthy BMI? - CORRECT ANSWER- 18.5 to 24.9
What BMI is considered obese? - CORRECT ANSWER- 30+
How many obesity classes are there in BMI chart? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 3
Class 1 - 30.34.9
Class 2 - 35-39.9
Class 3 - 40+
same level as - CORRECT ANSWER- Air
Nutrition roles for a nurse - CORRECT ANSWER- Screening to
identify patient risks
Serve as a liaison
Reinforce the dietitian
A better word for diet would be - CORRECT ANSWER- Nutrition
Therapy
Nutrition screening - CORRECT ANSWER- a brief assessment of
health-related variables to identify patients who are malnourished or at
risk for malnutrition.
Physical symptoms of Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER- Hair that
is dull, brittle or dry. Falls out easily
Swollen glands of the neck and cheeks
Dry rough or spotty skin that may have sandpaper feel
Poor or delayed wound healing or sores
Thin appearance with lack of subcutaneous fat
Muscle wasting
Edema of the lower extremities
Weakened hand grasp
Depressed mood
Abnormal heart rate, heart rhythm, or BP
, Enlarged liver or spleen
Loss of balance and coordination
True or False - More of Milks calories come from carbs then protein. -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
Where does most of carb digestion take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Small intestine
The only form of carb the body is able to absorb intact and the form all
carbs must be reduced to before they can be absorbed - CORRECT
ANSWER- Monosaccharides
Normal time to digest starch/carbs - CORRECT ANSWER- 1-4 hours
What is the primary function of carbs - CORRECT ANSWER- provide
energy for cells
The brain is totally dependent on glucose for energy - True or False -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
Amount of energy per gram of carb - CORRECT ANSWER- 4 cal/g
benefit of fiber - CORRECT ANSWER- promoting regularity by
increasing stool bulk and shortening transit time
What are the 2 nursing interventions in nutrition? - CORRECT
ANSWER- 1. Nutrition Therapy (Diet)
2. Client Teaching
Where do dairy's carbs come from? - CORRECT ANSWER- Lactose
Glucose is burned more efficiently than _______ or ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER- Protein or fat
When burning glucose for energy, is there anything left behind for waste
that our bodies must excrete? - CORRECT ANSWER- No
