NUTRITION HESI STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RANKED A+
✔✔Converting noncarbohydrate substances into glucose is called -
✔✔gluconeogenesis.
✔✔Mastication is an important part of digestion because it - ✔✔)prepares the food for
digestion by enzymes
✔✔Phenylketonuria is caused by the inability to produce the enzyme needed to -
✔✔metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
✔✔The hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release its secretions is - ✔✔secretin.
✔✔Peptidases are enzymes that act on - ✔✔proteins
✔✔The fingerlike projections in the small intestine that ensure maximal absorption of
nutrients are called - ✔✔evilli
✔✔The primary nutritional function of the large intestine is - ✔✔absorption of water.
✔✔Humans do not produce the enzymes needed to break down - ✔✔fiber.
✔✔The starch-splitting enzyme in the mouth - ✔✔amylase
✔✔An emulsifying agent that aids fat digestion and absorption is - ✔✔bile .
✔✔The mucosal lining of the intestine is protected from irritation and erosion by
secretions of - ✔✔mucus
✔✔Fat molecules enter into the bloodstream through the - ✔✔lymph vessels.
✔✔The part of the circulatory system that transports blood from the intestines liver is
called the - ✔✔)portal circulation system
✔✔Chyme is the word used for the intestinal contents when they are in the -
✔✔Stomach
✔✔A common tool used to assist in dietary management of diabetes is - ✔✔the food
exchange system.
✔✔The form of insulin that has its peak action between 2 and 4 hours after
administration is the - ✔✔short-acting form.
, ✔✔Insulin is produced by the - ✔✔a-cells of the pancreas.
✔✔include Early signs of diabetes may - ✔✔skin infections.
✔✔The pancreatic hormone known as the referee for pancreatic hormonal control of
blood glucose is - ✔✔somatostatin.
✔✔A risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes is - ✔✔a history of gestational diabetes.
✔✔The most commonly used assessment tool to monitor ongoing blood glucose control
and the risk of complications - ✔✔HbAlc.
✔✔The type of diabetes that always requires treatment with insulin for survival is -
✔✔type 1 diabetes.
✔✔Persistent hyperglycemia during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of -
✔✔macrosomia.
✔✔During times of illness, diabetes is managed by - ✔✔modifying the texture of the
meal plan while still providing adequate carbohydrates
✔✔The hormone considered to act in an opposite manner to insulin is - ✔✔glucagon.
✔✔Studies indicate that exercise - ✔✔improves uptake of glucose by the cells.
✔✔The three common, long-term complications of diabetes affect cells in the -
✔✔kidney, eye, and nerve tissue.
✔✔The primary focus of medical nutrition therapy for diabetes care is to - ✔✔maintain
glycemic control.
✔✔Food distribution for the patient with diabetes is characterized by - ✔✔)providing
equal amounts of food at regular intervals.
✔✔Physical measurements of the body, including height, weight, and skinfold
thickness, are referred to as - ✔✔anthropometric measurements.
✔✔Nutrition diagnostic statements may include - ✔✔nutrient deficiencies
✔✔A test used to evaluate breakdown of skeletal muscle is - ✔✔the creatinine height
index.
AND SOLUTIONS RANKED A+
✔✔Converting noncarbohydrate substances into glucose is called -
✔✔gluconeogenesis.
✔✔Mastication is an important part of digestion because it - ✔✔)prepares the food for
digestion by enzymes
✔✔Phenylketonuria is caused by the inability to produce the enzyme needed to -
✔✔metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
✔✔The hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release its secretions is - ✔✔secretin.
✔✔Peptidases are enzymes that act on - ✔✔proteins
✔✔The fingerlike projections in the small intestine that ensure maximal absorption of
nutrients are called - ✔✔evilli
✔✔The primary nutritional function of the large intestine is - ✔✔absorption of water.
✔✔Humans do not produce the enzymes needed to break down - ✔✔fiber.
✔✔The starch-splitting enzyme in the mouth - ✔✔amylase
✔✔An emulsifying agent that aids fat digestion and absorption is - ✔✔bile .
✔✔The mucosal lining of the intestine is protected from irritation and erosion by
secretions of - ✔✔mucus
✔✔Fat molecules enter into the bloodstream through the - ✔✔lymph vessels.
✔✔The part of the circulatory system that transports blood from the intestines liver is
called the - ✔✔)portal circulation system
✔✔Chyme is the word used for the intestinal contents when they are in the -
✔✔Stomach
✔✔A common tool used to assist in dietary management of diabetes is - ✔✔the food
exchange system.
✔✔The form of insulin that has its peak action between 2 and 4 hours after
administration is the - ✔✔short-acting form.
, ✔✔Insulin is produced by the - ✔✔a-cells of the pancreas.
✔✔include Early signs of diabetes may - ✔✔skin infections.
✔✔The pancreatic hormone known as the referee for pancreatic hormonal control of
blood glucose is - ✔✔somatostatin.
✔✔A risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes is - ✔✔a history of gestational diabetes.
✔✔The most commonly used assessment tool to monitor ongoing blood glucose control
and the risk of complications - ✔✔HbAlc.
✔✔The type of diabetes that always requires treatment with insulin for survival is -
✔✔type 1 diabetes.
✔✔Persistent hyperglycemia during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of -
✔✔macrosomia.
✔✔During times of illness, diabetes is managed by - ✔✔modifying the texture of the
meal plan while still providing adequate carbohydrates
✔✔The hormone considered to act in an opposite manner to insulin is - ✔✔glucagon.
✔✔Studies indicate that exercise - ✔✔improves uptake of glucose by the cells.
✔✔The three common, long-term complications of diabetes affect cells in the -
✔✔kidney, eye, and nerve tissue.
✔✔The primary focus of medical nutrition therapy for diabetes care is to - ✔✔maintain
glycemic control.
✔✔Food distribution for the patient with diabetes is characterized by - ✔✔)providing
equal amounts of food at regular intervals.
✔✔Physical measurements of the body, including height, weight, and skinfold
thickness, are referred to as - ✔✔anthropometric measurements.
✔✔Nutrition diagnostic statements may include - ✔✔nutrient deficiencies
✔✔A test used to evaluate breakdown of skeletal muscle is - ✔✔the creatinine height
index.
