NUR 134 Test 4 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

NUR 134 Test 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
4, fiber - CORRECT ANSWER Carbs have ___ calories/gram, with the exception of
indigestible ________


glucose - CORRECT ANSWER What are carbs converted to?



energy - CORRECT ANSWER What is the primary function of carbs?



plants, lactose - CORRECT ANSWER What are the primary sources of carbs?



50-100, 45-65 - CORRECT ANSWER The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of
carbs is ___-____ grams or ___-___% of caloric intake (should be complex carbs)


ketosis - CORRECT ANSWER condition in which the body has an abnormal
concentration of ketone bodies resulting from excessive fat metabolism


ketosis - CORRECT ANSWER Meeting the RDA of carbs prevents what condition?



carbs, protein, fat - CORRECT ANSWER What are the three macronutrients?



Simple sugars, starch - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of carbs' main function is
energy?


water-soluble fiber - CORRECT ANSWER What type of carbs delay gastric emptying,
lower serum cholesterol, & delay glucose absorption?

,Cellulose, water-insoluble fiber - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of carbs absorb
water, add fecal bulk, & decrease intestinal transit time?


water-soluble - CORRECT ANSWER What type of fiber helps improve glucose tolerance
in diabetics?


cellulose, water-insoluble fiber - CORRECT ANSWER What type of carbs help relieve
constipation?


nondigestible - CORRECT ANSWER Cellulose & water-insoluble fibers are __________
and are therefore excreted


ketosis, dental caries - CORRECT ANSWER A deficient intake of cellulose & other
water-insoluble fibers may cause ________; an excess intake may increase the risk for ______
______


Simple sugars, starch - CORRECT ANSWER What type of carbs can be found in fruits,
vegetables, grains, dried peas/beans, milk (lactose), and sugars (white/brown/honey/molasses,
syrup)?


cellulose, water-insoluble fiber - CORRECT ANSWER What types of carbs can be found
in whole wheat flour, wheat bran, vegetables such as cabbage, peas, green beans, broccoli,
peppers, carrots, and apples?


water-soluble fiber - CORRECT ANSWER What types of carbs can be found in oat bran,
oatmeal, dried peas/beans, vegetables, and fruits such as prunes, pears, apples, bananas and
oranges?


4 - CORRECT ANSWER Proteins have ___ calories/gram



amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER What is protein converted to?

,structure, maintenance/growth, antibody, immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Functions of
protein include cellular _________, tissue _________/_________, _______ formation, and
_________


animal, plant - CORRECT ANSWER What are the primary sources of protein?



complete, incomplete - CORRECT ANSWER Dietary proteins may be labeled ________
(high quality) or ___________ (low quality) based on their amino acid composition


0.8, 10-35 - CORRECT ANSWER The RDA of protein is _____ g/kg of desired body
weight or ___-___% of total caloric intake


9 - CORRECT ANSWER Fats have __ calories/gram



fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER What are fats converted to?



fat - CORRECT ANSWER What macronutrient functions in energy, structure, insulation,
temperature control, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?


cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER fat-like substance found only in animal products and
made by the body


saturated, trans fat - CORRECT ANSWER What type of fats raise serum cholesterol?



trans fat - CORRECT ANSWER Partially hydrogenated liquid oils



saturated - CORRECT ANSWER Most animal fats are considered _________ and have a
solid consistency at room temperature

, unsaturated - CORRECT ANSWER Most vegetable fats are considered _________ and
remain liquid at room temperature


unsaturated - CORRECT ANSWER What type of fat lowers serum cholesterol levels?



animal/vegetable fats & oils, nuts - CORRECT ANSWER What are the primary sources of
fats?


atherosclerosis, heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER A relationship exists between
elevated cholesterol levels and what 2 medical conditions?


brain/nerve, steroid, D, bile - CORRECT ANSWER Cholesterol is necessary for
______/______ cell functioning, _______ hormone and vitamin ___ production, and synthesis of
______ acids.


20-35 - CORRECT ANSWER The RDA for fats is ___-___% of total caloric intake



<10% - CORRECT ANSWER What percentage of fat calories should come from saturated
fats?


<300mg/day - CORRECT ANSWER What is the RDA of cholesterol?



vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER Organic compounds needed by the body in small
amounts that metabolize carbs, protein, and fat.


False - CORRECT ANSWER (T/F) Vitamins provide energy.



water-soluble - CORRECT ANSWER Class of vitamins which are absorbed through the
intestinal wall directly into the bloodstream; usually not stored in the body.