TEST 22BANK 22FOR 22WILLIAMS 22BASIC 22NUTRITION 22AND 22DIET
22THERAPY 2215th 22EDITION 2 2 QUESTIONS 22AND 22ANSWERS
,Chapter 2201: 22Food, 22Nutrition, 22and 22Health
Nix: 22Williams' 22Basic 22Nutrition 22and 22Diet 22Therapy, 2216th 22Edition
MULTIPLE 22CHOICE
1. Promoting 22a 22health 22care 22service 22that 22improves 22diabetes 22management
22for 22the 22elderly 22in 22a 22community 22would 22assist 22in 22which 22of
22the 22following?
a. Supporting 22the 22national 22health 22goals 22Healthy 22People 222020
b. Reducing 22hunger 22in 22a 22subset 22of 22the 22United 22States 22population
c. Improving 22Medicare 22reimbursement 22claims
d. Providing 22access 22to 22primary 22health 22care 22services
ANS: 22A
Healthy 22People 222020 22has 22a 22wide 22influence 22and 22is 22the 22focus 22of 22the
22nation’s 22main 22objective 22to 22promote 22health 22and 22prevent 22disease.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF: 22p. 222
TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process: 22ImplementationMSC: 22NCLEX: 22Health 22Promotion 22and
22Maintenance
2. A 22patient 22requires 22a 22nutrition 22assessment. 22The 22most 22appropriate
22professional 22to 22perform 22the 22assessment 22is 22a
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public 22health 22nutritionist.
d. registered 22dietitian.
ANS: 22D
The 22registered 22dietitian 22is 22the 22nutrition 22expert 22registered 22with 22the
22Commission 22of 22Dietetic 22Registration 22(CDR), 22the 22certifying 22agency 22of
22Academy 22of 22Nutrition 22and 22Dietetics. 22Registered 22dietitians 22are 22the 22only
22professionals 22who 22have 22met 22strict 22educational 22and 22professional
22prerequisites 22and 22passed 22a 22national 22registration 22examination 22that
22properly 22prepares 22them 22to 22conduct 22a 22nutrition 22assessment.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF:
22p. 221 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Safe 22and 22Effective 22Care 22Environment: 22Management 22of 22Care
3. The 22sum 22of 22all 22body 22processes 22inside 22living 22cells 22that 22sustain 22life 22and
22health 22is
a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: 22C
Metabolism 22is 22the 22sum 22of 22all 22chemical 22changes 22that 22take 22place 22in
22the 22body. 22Metabolism 22provides 22energy, 22builds 22tissue, 22and 22regulates
22metabolic 22processes 22in 22the 22body.
, DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Knowledge REF: 2 2 p. 223 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
4. The 22nutrients 22that 22provide 22the 22body 22with 22its 22primary 22source 22of 22fuel 22for
22energy 22are
a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: 22D
Carbohydrates 22(e.g., 22starches 22and 22sugars) 22are 22the 22body’s 22primary 22fuel
22to 22carry 22out 22necessary 22processes; 22fat 22is 22the 22secondary 22source 22of
22energy.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Knowledge REF: 2 2 p. 224 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
5. Which 22of 22the 22following 22is 22the 22most 22accurate 22statement 22regarding 22the
22functions 22of 22protein?
a. Proteins 22can 22be 22a 22primary 22fuel 22source 22even 22if 22there 22is 22adequate
22carbohydrate 22intake.
b. Proteins 22are 22a 22necessary 22nutrient 22to 22provide 22energy 22for 22the 22body 22in
22times 22of 22stress.
c. Proteins 22can 22be 22used 22as 22coenzyme 22factors 22during 22cell 22metabolism.
d. Proteins 22are 22essential 22to 22building 22and 22repairing 22tissues 22within 22the 22body.
ANS: 22D
The 22primary 22function 22of 22proteins 22is 22to 22provide 22amino 22acids, 22which
22are 22the 22building 22units 22necessary 22to 22building 22and 22repairing 22tissues
22within 22the 22body. 22This 22is 22a 22constant 22process 22that 22ensures 22adequate
22growth 22and 22maintenance 22of 22tissues 22for 22a 22strong 22body.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Comprehension REF:
22p. 224 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
6. A 2265-year-old 22man 22requires 222000 22kcal/day 22without 22any 22specific 22fat
22or 22carbohydrate 22requirements. 22The 22approximate 22number 22of 22kilocalories
22per 22day 22from 22fat 22that 22his 22diet 22should 22provide 22is kcal/day.
a. 400 22to 22700
b. 100 22to 22300
c. 500 22to 22800
d. 900 22to 221200
ANS: 22A
Fat 22should 22provide 22no 22more 22than 2220% 22to 2235% 22of 22the 22total
22kilocalories 22per 22day, 22so 22for 22a 222000- 22kcal 22diet, 22400 22to 22700 22kcal
22should 22be 22provided.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF: 2 2 p. 224 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Health 22Promotion 22and 22Maintenance
7. The 22body’s 22main 22storage 22form 22of 22carbohydrate 22is
a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS: 22A
Glycogen 22is 22a 22polysaccharide 22that 22is 22the 22main 22storage 22form 22of
22carbohydrate 22in 22the 22human 22body. 22It 22is 22mainly 22stored 22in 22the 22liver
22and 22to 22a 22lesser 22extent 22in 22muscle 22tissue.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Knowledge REF: 2 2 p. 224 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
8. The 22number 22of 22kilocalories 22provided 22by 22one 22slice 22of 22bread 22that
22contains 2230 22g 22carbohydrate, 223 22g 22protein, 22and 221 22g 22fat 22is
kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: 22C
Calculate 22as 22follows: 22Carbohydrate 22provides 224 22kcal/g, 22protein 22provides 224
22kcal/g, 22and 22fat 22provides 229 22kcal/g. 22Therefore:
30 22g 22carbohydrate 22 224 22kcal/g 22= 22120 22kcal
3 22g 22protein 22 224 22kcal/g 22= 2212 22kcal
1 22g 22fat 22 229 22kcal/g 22= 229 22kcal
= 22141 22total 22kcal 22(120 22kcal 22+ 2212 22kcal 22+ 229 22kcal)
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF:
22p. 224 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
9. The 22number 22of 22kilocalories 22from 22fat 22in 22a 22sandwich 22that 22contains 2222 22g
22fat 22is kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: 22D
Fat 22provides 229 22kcal/g. 22Thus, 2222 22g 22fat 2 2 2 2 9 22kcal/g 22= 22198 22kcal.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF:
22p. 224 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
10. The 22number 22of 22kilocalories 22from 22protein 22in 22a 22sandwich 22that
22contains 2215 22g 22protein 22is 22
22kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
22THERAPY 2215th 22EDITION 2 2 QUESTIONS 22AND 22ANSWERS
,Chapter 2201: 22Food, 22Nutrition, 22and 22Health
Nix: 22Williams' 22Basic 22Nutrition 22and 22Diet 22Therapy, 2216th 22Edition
MULTIPLE 22CHOICE
1. Promoting 22a 22health 22care 22service 22that 22improves 22diabetes 22management
22for 22the 22elderly 22in 22a 22community 22would 22assist 22in 22which 22of
22the 22following?
a. Supporting 22the 22national 22health 22goals 22Healthy 22People 222020
b. Reducing 22hunger 22in 22a 22subset 22of 22the 22United 22States 22population
c. Improving 22Medicare 22reimbursement 22claims
d. Providing 22access 22to 22primary 22health 22care 22services
ANS: 22A
Healthy 22People 222020 22has 22a 22wide 22influence 22and 22is 22the 22focus 22of 22the
22nation’s 22main 22objective 22to 22promote 22health 22and 22prevent 22disease.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF: 22p. 222
TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process: 22ImplementationMSC: 22NCLEX: 22Health 22Promotion 22and
22Maintenance
2. A 22patient 22requires 22a 22nutrition 22assessment. 22The 22most 22appropriate
22professional 22to 22perform 22the 22assessment 22is 22a
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public 22health 22nutritionist.
d. registered 22dietitian.
ANS: 22D
The 22registered 22dietitian 22is 22the 22nutrition 22expert 22registered 22with 22the
22Commission 22of 22Dietetic 22Registration 22(CDR), 22the 22certifying 22agency 22of
22Academy 22of 22Nutrition 22and 22Dietetics. 22Registered 22dietitians 22are 22the 22only
22professionals 22who 22have 22met 22strict 22educational 22and 22professional
22prerequisites 22and 22passed 22a 22national 22registration 22examination 22that
22properly 22prepares 22them 22to 22conduct 22a 22nutrition 22assessment.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF:
22p. 221 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Safe 22and 22Effective 22Care 22Environment: 22Management 22of 22Care
3. The 22sum 22of 22all 22body 22processes 22inside 22living 22cells 22that 22sustain 22life 22and
22health 22is
a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: 22C
Metabolism 22is 22the 22sum 22of 22all 22chemical 22changes 22that 22take 22place 22in
22the 22body. 22Metabolism 22provides 22energy, 22builds 22tissue, 22and 22regulates
22metabolic 22processes 22in 22the 22body.
, DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Knowledge REF: 2 2 p. 223 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
4. The 22nutrients 22that 22provide 22the 22body 22with 22its 22primary 22source 22of 22fuel 22for
22energy 22are
a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: 22D
Carbohydrates 22(e.g., 22starches 22and 22sugars) 22are 22the 22body’s 22primary 22fuel
22to 22carry 22out 22necessary 22processes; 22fat 22is 22the 22secondary 22source 22of
22energy.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Knowledge REF: 2 2 p. 224 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
5. Which 22of 22the 22following 22is 22the 22most 22accurate 22statement 22regarding 22the
22functions 22of 22protein?
a. Proteins 22can 22be 22a 22primary 22fuel 22source 22even 22if 22there 22is 22adequate
22carbohydrate 22intake.
b. Proteins 22are 22a 22necessary 22nutrient 22to 22provide 22energy 22for 22the 22body 22in
22times 22of 22stress.
c. Proteins 22can 22be 22used 22as 22coenzyme 22factors 22during 22cell 22metabolism.
d. Proteins 22are 22essential 22to 22building 22and 22repairing 22tissues 22within 22the 22body.
ANS: 22D
The 22primary 22function 22of 22proteins 22is 22to 22provide 22amino 22acids, 22which
22are 22the 22building 22units 22necessary 22to 22building 22and 22repairing 22tissues
22within 22the 22body. 22This 22is 22a 22constant 22process 22that 22ensures 22adequate
22growth 22and 22maintenance 22of 22tissues 22for 22a 22strong 22body.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Comprehension REF:
22p. 224 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
6. A 2265-year-old 22man 22requires 222000 22kcal/day 22without 22any 22specific 22fat
22or 22carbohydrate 22requirements. 22The 22approximate 22number 22of 22kilocalories
22per 22day 22from 22fat 22that 22his 22diet 22should 22provide 22is kcal/day.
a. 400 22to 22700
b. 100 22to 22300
c. 500 22to 22800
d. 900 22to 221200
ANS: 22A
Fat 22should 22provide 22no 22more 22than 2220% 22to 2235% 22of 22the 22total
22kilocalories 22per 22day, 22so 22for 22a 222000- 22kcal 22diet, 22400 22to 22700 22kcal
22should 22be 22provided.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF: 2 2 p. 224 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Health 22Promotion 22and 22Maintenance
7. The 22body’s 22main 22storage 22form 22of 22carbohydrate 22is
a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS: 22A
Glycogen 22is 22a 22polysaccharide 22that 22is 22the 22main 22storage 22form 22of
22carbohydrate 22in 22the 22human 22body. 22It 22is 22mainly 22stored 22in 22the 22liver
22and 22to 22a 22lesser 22extent 22in 22muscle 22tissue.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Knowledge REF: 2 2 p. 224 TOP: 22Nursing 22Process:
22Planning 22MSC: 2 2 NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
8. The 22number 22of 22kilocalories 22provided 22by 22one 22slice 22of 22bread 22that
22contains 2230 22g 22carbohydrate, 223 22g 22protein, 22and 221 22g 22fat 22is
kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: 22C
Calculate 22as 22follows: 22Carbohydrate 22provides 224 22kcal/g, 22protein 22provides 224
22kcal/g, 22and 22fat 22provides 229 22kcal/g. 22Therefore:
30 22g 22carbohydrate 22 224 22kcal/g 22= 22120 22kcal
3 22g 22protein 22 224 22kcal/g 22= 2212 22kcal
1 22g 22fat 22 229 22kcal/g 22= 229 22kcal
= 22141 22total 22kcal 22(120 22kcal 22+ 2212 22kcal 22+ 229 22kcal)
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF:
22p. 224 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
9. The 22number 22of 22kilocalories 22from 22fat 22in 22a 22sandwich 22that 22contains 2222 22g
22fat 22is kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: 22D
Fat 22provides 229 22kcal/g. 22Thus, 2222 22g 22fat 2 2 2 2 9 22kcal/g 22= 22198 22kcal.
DIF: Cognitive 22Level: 22Application REF:
22p. 224 22TOP: 2 2 Nursing 22Process:
22Assessment
MSC: 22NCLEX: 22Physiological 22Integrity: 22Physiological 22Adaptation
10. The 22number 22of 22kilocalories 22from 22protein 22in 22a 22sandwich 22that
22contains 2215 22g 22protein 22is 22
22kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
