Test Bank For
Williams’ Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy
16th Edition
By
Staci Nix
,TABLE OF CONTENT
PART 1: Introduction to Basic Principles of Nutrition Science
1. Food, Nutrition, and Health
2. Carbohydrates
3. Fats
4. Proteins
5. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
6. Energy Balance
7. Vitamins
8. Minerals
9. Water and Electrolyte Balance
PART 2: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
10. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
11. Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
12. Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years
PART 3: Community Nutrition and Health Care
13. Community Food Supply and Health
14. Food Habits and Cultural Patterns
15. Weight Management
16. Nutrition and Physical Fitness
PART 4: Clinical Nutrition
17. Nutritional Care
18. Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems
19. coronary heart disease and Hypertension
20. Diabetes Mellitus
21. kidney disease
22. Surgery and Nutritional Support
23. Nutritional Support in Cancer and AIDS
,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health
Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Promoting A Health Care Service That Improves Diabetes Management For The
Elderly In A Community Would Assist In Which Of The Following?
a. Supporting The National Health Goals Healthy People 2020
b. Reducing Hunger In A Subset Of The United States Population
c. Improving Medicare Reimbursement Claims
d. Providing Access To Primary Health Care Services
ANS: A
Healthy People 2020 Has A Wide Influence And Is The Focus Of The Nation’s Main
Objective To Promote Health And Prevent Disease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. A Patient Requires A Nutrition Assessment. The Most Appropriate Professional To
Perform The Assessment Is A
a. Physician.
b. Nurse.
c. Public Health Nutritionist.
d. Registered Dietitian.
ANS: D
The Registered Dietitian Is The Nutrition Expert Registered With The Commission Of
Dietetic Registration (CDR), The Certifying Agency Of Academy Of Nutrition And
Dietetics. Registered Dietitians Are The Only Professionals Who Have Met Strict
Educational And Professional Prerequisites And Passed A National Registration
Examination That Properly Prepares Them To Conduct A Nutrition Assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
3. The Sum Of All Body Processes Inside Living Cells That Sustain Life And Health Is
a. Science.
b. Digestion.
c. Metabolism.
d. Nutrition.
ANS: C
Metabolism Is The Sum Of All Chemical Changes That Take Place In The Body. Metabolism
Provides Energy, Builds Tissue, And Regulates Metabolic Processes In The Body.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
4. The Nutrients That Provide The Body With Its Primary Source Of Fuel For Energy Are
a. Vitamins.
b. Minerals.
c. Fiber.
d. Carbohydrates.
ANS: D
Carbohydrates (E.G., Starches And Sugars) Are The Body’s Primary Fuel To Carry Out Necessary
Processes; Fat Is The Secondary Source Of Energy.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
5. Which Of The Following Is The Most Accurate Statement Regarding The Functions Of Protein?
a. Proteins Can Be A Primary Fuel Source Even If There Is Adequate Carbohydrate Intake.
b. Proteins Are A Necessary Nutrient To Provide Energy For The Body In Times Of Stress.
c. Proteins Can Be Used As Coenzyme Factors During Cell Metabolism.
d. Proteins Are Essential To Building And Repairing Tissues Within The Body.
ANS: D
The Primary Function Of Proteins Is To Provide Amino Acids, Which Are The Building
Units Necessary To Building And Repairing Tissues Within The Body. This Is A Constant
Process That Ensures Adequate Growth And Maintenance Of Tissues For A Strong Body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
6. A 65-Year-Old Man Requires 2000 Kcal/Day Without Any Specific Fat Or Carbohydrate
Requirements. The Approximate Number Of Kilocalories Per Day From Fat That His Diet
Should Provide Is Kcal/Day.
a. 400 To 700
b. 100 To 300
c. 500 To 800
d. 900 To 1200
ANS: A
Fat Should Provide No More Than 20% To 35% Of The Total Kilocalories Per Day, So For
A 2000- Kcal Diet, 400 To 700 Kcal Should Be Provided.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
7. The Body’s Main Storage Form Of Carbohydrate Is
a. Glycogen.
b. Glycerol.
Williams’ Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy
16th Edition
By
Staci Nix
,TABLE OF CONTENT
PART 1: Introduction to Basic Principles of Nutrition Science
1. Food, Nutrition, and Health
2. Carbohydrates
3. Fats
4. Proteins
5. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
6. Energy Balance
7. Vitamins
8. Minerals
9. Water and Electrolyte Balance
PART 2: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
10. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
11. Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
12. Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years
PART 3: Community Nutrition and Health Care
13. Community Food Supply and Health
14. Food Habits and Cultural Patterns
15. Weight Management
16. Nutrition and Physical Fitness
PART 4: Clinical Nutrition
17. Nutritional Care
18. Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems
19. coronary heart disease and Hypertension
20. Diabetes Mellitus
21. kidney disease
22. Surgery and Nutritional Support
23. Nutritional Support in Cancer and AIDS
,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health
Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition And Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Promoting A Health Care Service That Improves Diabetes Management For The
Elderly In A Community Would Assist In Which Of The Following?
a. Supporting The National Health Goals Healthy People 2020
b. Reducing Hunger In A Subset Of The United States Population
c. Improving Medicare Reimbursement Claims
d. Providing Access To Primary Health Care Services
ANS: A
Healthy People 2020 Has A Wide Influence And Is The Focus Of The Nation’s Main
Objective To Promote Health And Prevent Disease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. A Patient Requires A Nutrition Assessment. The Most Appropriate Professional To
Perform The Assessment Is A
a. Physician.
b. Nurse.
c. Public Health Nutritionist.
d. Registered Dietitian.
ANS: D
The Registered Dietitian Is The Nutrition Expert Registered With The Commission Of
Dietetic Registration (CDR), The Certifying Agency Of Academy Of Nutrition And
Dietetics. Registered Dietitians Are The Only Professionals Who Have Met Strict
Educational And Professional Prerequisites And Passed A National Registration
Examination That Properly Prepares Them To Conduct A Nutrition Assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
3. The Sum Of All Body Processes Inside Living Cells That Sustain Life And Health Is
a. Science.
b. Digestion.
c. Metabolism.
d. Nutrition.
ANS: C
Metabolism Is The Sum Of All Chemical Changes That Take Place In The Body. Metabolism
Provides Energy, Builds Tissue, And Regulates Metabolic Processes In The Body.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
4. The Nutrients That Provide The Body With Its Primary Source Of Fuel For Energy Are
a. Vitamins.
b. Minerals.
c. Fiber.
d. Carbohydrates.
ANS: D
Carbohydrates (E.G., Starches And Sugars) Are The Body’s Primary Fuel To Carry Out Necessary
Processes; Fat Is The Secondary Source Of Energy.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
5. Which Of The Following Is The Most Accurate Statement Regarding The Functions Of Protein?
a. Proteins Can Be A Primary Fuel Source Even If There Is Adequate Carbohydrate Intake.
b. Proteins Are A Necessary Nutrient To Provide Energy For The Body In Times Of Stress.
c. Proteins Can Be Used As Coenzyme Factors During Cell Metabolism.
d. Proteins Are Essential To Building And Repairing Tissues Within The Body.
ANS: D
The Primary Function Of Proteins Is To Provide Amino Acids, Which Are The Building
Units Necessary To Building And Repairing Tissues Within The Body. This Is A Constant
Process That Ensures Adequate Growth And Maintenance Of Tissues For A Strong Body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: P. 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
6. A 65-Year-Old Man Requires 2000 Kcal/Day Without Any Specific Fat Or Carbohydrate
Requirements. The Approximate Number Of Kilocalories Per Day From Fat That His Diet
Should Provide Is Kcal/Day.
a. 400 To 700
b. 100 To 300
c. 500 To 800
d. 900 To 1200
ANS: A
Fat Should Provide No More Than 20% To 35% Of The Total Kilocalories Per Day, So For
A 2000- Kcal Diet, 400 To 700 Kcal Should Be Provided.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: P. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
7. The Body’s Main Storage Form Of Carbohydrate Is
a. Glycogen.
b. Glycerol.
