NURS 299 Exam 1- Test Questions and Answers
Function of essential nutrients CORRECT ANS-Provides energy, regulates body processes,
and aids growth and repair of body tissues
Alcohol, though provides nutrients, causes an adverse effects
Energy CORRECT ANS-Carbs, proteins, and lipids provide energy ( vitamins do not);
measured in kCAL
Carbs, Proteins = 4 kcal per gram
Lipids = 9 kCal per gram
Alcohol = 7kCal per gram
Wellness CORRECT ANS-- lifestyle that enhances level of health; feeling of competency and
achievement in their life
Health literacy CORRECT ANS-ability to comprehend basic health concepts and apply to
one's health decisions
Formal = school setting
Nonformal = organized teaching
Informal = daily activities
Dietary Standards CORRECT ANS-guide to adequate nutrient intake levels against which to
compare nutrient values of foods consumed
, NURS 299 Exam 1- Test Questions and Answers
Dietary Reference Intakes CORRECT ANS-ecommended nutrition in which diseases are
prevented and a focus on reducing chronic-related diseases such as heart attacks; takes into
account availability of food and nutrients to a population group
Acceptable Macronutrient distribution Ranges ( AMDRs) CORRECT ANS-meet needs of
most healthy individuals; daily intake of fats, carbs, and proteins
Adequate Eating Patterns - CORRECT ANS-balance, assortment, and nutrient density
Self-Efficacy CORRECT ANS-perception of our ability to have power over our life
wellness-illness continuum CORRECT ANS-a dichotomized portrayal of health and illness
ranging from high-level wellness at the positive end to depletion of health at the negative end
Ecological model of health CORRECT ANS-useful for promoting health at individual, family,
community, and societal levels
Clinical model CORRECT ANS-conventional model; absence of disease; prevention is not
emphasized as much
Role performance model of health CORRECT ANS-"sick role" = not being able to complete
societal functions/ roles
Function of essential nutrients CORRECT ANS-Provides energy, regulates body processes,
and aids growth and repair of body tissues
Alcohol, though provides nutrients, causes an adverse effects
Energy CORRECT ANS-Carbs, proteins, and lipids provide energy ( vitamins do not);
measured in kCAL
Carbs, Proteins = 4 kcal per gram
Lipids = 9 kCal per gram
Alcohol = 7kCal per gram
Wellness CORRECT ANS-- lifestyle that enhances level of health; feeling of competency and
achievement in their life
Health literacy CORRECT ANS-ability to comprehend basic health concepts and apply to
one's health decisions
Formal = school setting
Nonformal = organized teaching
Informal = daily activities
Dietary Standards CORRECT ANS-guide to adequate nutrient intake levels against which to
compare nutrient values of foods consumed
, NURS 299 Exam 1- Test Questions and Answers
Dietary Reference Intakes CORRECT ANS-ecommended nutrition in which diseases are
prevented and a focus on reducing chronic-related diseases such as heart attacks; takes into
account availability of food and nutrients to a population group
Acceptable Macronutrient distribution Ranges ( AMDRs) CORRECT ANS-meet needs of
most healthy individuals; daily intake of fats, carbs, and proteins
Adequate Eating Patterns - CORRECT ANS-balance, assortment, and nutrient density
Self-Efficacy CORRECT ANS-perception of our ability to have power over our life
wellness-illness continuum CORRECT ANS-a dichotomized portrayal of health and illness
ranging from high-level wellness at the positive end to depletion of health at the negative end
Ecological model of health CORRECT ANS-useful for promoting health at individual, family,
community, and societal levels
Clinical model CORRECT ANS-conventional model; absence of disease; prevention is not
emphasized as much
Role performance model of health CORRECT ANS-"sick role" = not being able to complete
societal functions/ roles
