Lutz Nutrition Chapter Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is an energy nutrient?
1. Phytochemicals
2. Fats
3. Vitamins
4. Minerals
5. Carbohydrates -
correct answer ✅2. Fats
5. Carbs
Which of the following techniques is used to estimate the body's
protein stores?
1. Weighing the person under water
2. Measuring midarm circumference
3. Calculating the body mass index
4. Determining triceps skinfolds -
correct answer ✅2. Measuring midarm circumference
Intake that meets 97-98% of individuals in a defined group is called:
1. Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)
2. Adequate intakes (AI)
,Lutz Nutrition Chapter Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
3. Estimated average requirements (EAR)
4. Recommended dietary allowances (RDA) -
correct answer ✅4. RDA
Most individuals in the US eat all of the following except:
1. A healthy U.S.-style diet
2. Too much sodium and simple sugars
3. Too little fiber
4. Too few fruits and vegetables
5. Not enough servings of dairy -
correct answer ✅1. A healthy U.S.-style diet
The important, supportive roles nurses have in obtaining a clients
accurate nutritional assessment includes:
1. Obtaining an accurate height and weight
2. Documenting what the client states about recent food intake
3. Documenting that the client states he has had nausea and
vomiting for the past 2 days
4. Obtaining client's cultural and/or religious food preferences -
correct answer ✅All the above
,Lutz Nutrition Chapter Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is a disaccharide?
1. Glucose
2. Lactose
3. Fructose
4. Galactose -
correct answer ✅2. Lactose
A healthy adult needs ___ grams of fiber each day.
1. 5 to 11
2. 12 to 20
3. 21 to 38
4. More than 50 -
correct answer ✅3. 21 to 38
12 gr ams of simple carbs equal ___ teaspoons of sugar
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
, Lutz Nutrition Chapter Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
4. 8 -
correct answer ✅3. 3
The average American doesn't consume enough: (Select all that
apply.)
1. Fiber
2. Simple carbohydrates
3. Fruit and vegetables
4. Energy drinks -
correct answer ✅1. Fiber
2. Fruits and veggies
Carbohydrates have the following roles in the body except:
1. Promote ketosis
2. Spare body protein
3. Provide fuel
4. Impact learning and memory
5. Promote tooth decay -
correct answer ✅1. Premote ketosis
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is an energy nutrient?
1. Phytochemicals
2. Fats
3. Vitamins
4. Minerals
5. Carbohydrates -
correct answer ✅2. Fats
5. Carbs
Which of the following techniques is used to estimate the body's
protein stores?
1. Weighing the person under water
2. Measuring midarm circumference
3. Calculating the body mass index
4. Determining triceps skinfolds -
correct answer ✅2. Measuring midarm circumference
Intake that meets 97-98% of individuals in a defined group is called:
1. Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)
2. Adequate intakes (AI)
,Lutz Nutrition Chapter Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
3. Estimated average requirements (EAR)
4. Recommended dietary allowances (RDA) -
correct answer ✅4. RDA
Most individuals in the US eat all of the following except:
1. A healthy U.S.-style diet
2. Too much sodium and simple sugars
3. Too little fiber
4. Too few fruits and vegetables
5. Not enough servings of dairy -
correct answer ✅1. A healthy U.S.-style diet
The important, supportive roles nurses have in obtaining a clients
accurate nutritional assessment includes:
1. Obtaining an accurate height and weight
2. Documenting what the client states about recent food intake
3. Documenting that the client states he has had nausea and
vomiting for the past 2 days
4. Obtaining client's cultural and/or religious food preferences -
correct answer ✅All the above
,Lutz Nutrition Chapter Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is a disaccharide?
1. Glucose
2. Lactose
3. Fructose
4. Galactose -
correct answer ✅2. Lactose
A healthy adult needs ___ grams of fiber each day.
1. 5 to 11
2. 12 to 20
3. 21 to 38
4. More than 50 -
correct answer ✅3. 21 to 38
12 gr ams of simple carbs equal ___ teaspoons of sugar
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
, Lutz Nutrition Chapter Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
4. 8 -
correct answer ✅3. 3
The average American doesn't consume enough: (Select all that
apply.)
1. Fiber
2. Simple carbohydrates
3. Fruit and vegetables
4. Energy drinks -
correct answer ✅1. Fiber
2. Fruits and veggies
Carbohydrates have the following roles in the body except:
1. Promote ketosis
2. Spare body protein
3. Provide fuel
4. Impact learning and memory
5. Promote tooth decay -
correct answer ✅1. Premote ketosis
