NR 228 Exam 1 Review Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
What are the six dimensions of health? - Answer: Emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual,
and spiritual.
What are the three classifications of disease prevention? - Answer: Primary, secondary, tertiary
Food Dessert - Answer: A community in which the residents have little or no access to fresh, affordable,
healthy foods, usually located in densely populated, urban areas
Intellectual Health - Answer: A dimension of health that involves your ability to think clearly and
critically, learn, and solve problems
Social Health - Answer: Being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both an
independent and cooperative way.
Both carbohydrates and proteins provide approximately how many kcal/g? - Answer: 4
The Nutrition Facts label is based on a 2000-calorie diet for which age group? - Answer: 40-60 years of
age
T or F? - Answer: Dietary supplements must be proven unsafe before they can be removed from the
market.
What is the definition of "light" when found on a food label? - Answer: Contains one-third fewer calories
or one-half the fat of the original product.
Once a gallbladder has been removed, what organ is then solely responsible for releasing the bile
needed for fat digestion? - Answer: Liver
, A patient tells you that he has intense heartburn on a regular basis. As he is describing what it feels like,
you realize he is most likely experiencing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which muscle in his
digestive tract is most likely weakened and releasing stomach acid into his esophagus? - Answer: Cardiac
Sphincter
What approximate percentage of carbohydrate, protein, and fat does a healthy human gastrointestinal
tract absorb during the process of digestion and absorption? - Answer: 95%
During the process of metabolism, which nutrients directly enter the lymphatic system from the
gastrointestinal tract? - Answer: Fat-soluble vitamins and large lipids
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Answer: A measure of body weight relative to height
How to calculate BMI - Answer: Weight (kg) / height (m^2)
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - Answer: The rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is at
rest
Class I Obese - Answer: 30.0 to 34.9
Class II Obese - Answer: 35-39.9
Class III Obese - Answer: 40 or higher
DRI - Answer: Dietary Reference Intake
AMDR - Answer: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
Another name for table sugar is? - Answer: Sucrose
Complete Solutions Graded A+
What are the six dimensions of health? - Answer: Emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual,
and spiritual.
What are the three classifications of disease prevention? - Answer: Primary, secondary, tertiary
Food Dessert - Answer: A community in which the residents have little or no access to fresh, affordable,
healthy foods, usually located in densely populated, urban areas
Intellectual Health - Answer: A dimension of health that involves your ability to think clearly and
critically, learn, and solve problems
Social Health - Answer: Being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both an
independent and cooperative way.
Both carbohydrates and proteins provide approximately how many kcal/g? - Answer: 4
The Nutrition Facts label is based on a 2000-calorie diet for which age group? - Answer: 40-60 years of
age
T or F? - Answer: Dietary supplements must be proven unsafe before they can be removed from the
market.
What is the definition of "light" when found on a food label? - Answer: Contains one-third fewer calories
or one-half the fat of the original product.
Once a gallbladder has been removed, what organ is then solely responsible for releasing the bile
needed for fat digestion? - Answer: Liver
, A patient tells you that he has intense heartburn on a regular basis. As he is describing what it feels like,
you realize he is most likely experiencing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which muscle in his
digestive tract is most likely weakened and releasing stomach acid into his esophagus? - Answer: Cardiac
Sphincter
What approximate percentage of carbohydrate, protein, and fat does a healthy human gastrointestinal
tract absorb during the process of digestion and absorption? - Answer: 95%
During the process of metabolism, which nutrients directly enter the lymphatic system from the
gastrointestinal tract? - Answer: Fat-soluble vitamins and large lipids
Body Mass Index (BMI) - Answer: A measure of body weight relative to height
How to calculate BMI - Answer: Weight (kg) / height (m^2)
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - Answer: The rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is at
rest
Class I Obese - Answer: 30.0 to 34.9
Class II Obese - Answer: 35-39.9
Class III Obese - Answer: 40 or higher
DRI - Answer: Dietary Reference Intake
AMDR - Answer: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
Another name for table sugar is? - Answer: Sucrose
