NUR 2090: Nutrional Assessment
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Macronutrients Correct Answer: a type of food required in large amounts in the
diet (carbohydrates, proteins, fats)
Micronutrients Correct Answer: a chemical element or substance required in
trace amounts for normal growth and development (vitamins & minerals)
What are the basic nutrients Correct Answer: macronutrients, micronutrients, &
water
Carbohydrates function Correct Answer: essential source of energy & fiber
Protein-sparing action Correct Answer: the body's mechanism of using fats and
carbohydrates as primary fuels of energy production to conserve protein
Proteins Correct Answer: complete, partially complete, and incomplete
Function of proteins Correct Answer: growth, maintenance, and repair of body
tissues
Types of fats (forms) Correct Answer: unsaturated & saturated
Function of Fats Correct Answer: energy, insulation, vitamin absorption
Vitamins function Correct Answer: necessary for metabolism, essential for
growth, development and body functions
What are the classifications of Vitamins Correct Answer: fat soluble & water
soluble
What vitamins are fat soluble Correct Answer: VItamin A, D, E, & K
, What vitamins are water soluble Correct Answer: Vitamin B-complex, and C
List essential minerals Correct Answer: calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, iodine,
fluoride & water
USDA's ChooseMyPlate Correct Answer: a federal program that sought to
illustrate appropriate nutritional content and portion sizes
Types of Digestion Correct Answer: Mechanical (GI tract) and Chemical
(accessory organs) digestion
Mechanical Digestion Correct Answer: Physical breakdown of large pieces of
food into smaller pieces
Chemical Digestion Correct Answer: Process by which enzymes break down
food into small molecules that the body can use
Percentage of immune-secreting cells in GI tract Correct Answer: 70-80%
What percent of GI tract is lymphoid tissue Correct Answer: 25%
What can be used to assess nutritional status Correct Answer: BMI, Ideal body
weight, physical status, laboratory values
Older Adult Considerations- Nutrition Correct Answer: decreased metabolism,
thirst, sense of smell, taste,
calcium deficiency
need for vitamins, minerals and fiber
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Macronutrients Correct Answer: a type of food required in large amounts in the
diet (carbohydrates, proteins, fats)
Micronutrients Correct Answer: a chemical element or substance required in
trace amounts for normal growth and development (vitamins & minerals)
What are the basic nutrients Correct Answer: macronutrients, micronutrients, &
water
Carbohydrates function Correct Answer: essential source of energy & fiber
Protein-sparing action Correct Answer: the body's mechanism of using fats and
carbohydrates as primary fuels of energy production to conserve protein
Proteins Correct Answer: complete, partially complete, and incomplete
Function of proteins Correct Answer: growth, maintenance, and repair of body
tissues
Types of fats (forms) Correct Answer: unsaturated & saturated
Function of Fats Correct Answer: energy, insulation, vitamin absorption
Vitamins function Correct Answer: necessary for metabolism, essential for
growth, development and body functions
What are the classifications of Vitamins Correct Answer: fat soluble & water
soluble
What vitamins are fat soluble Correct Answer: VItamin A, D, E, & K
, What vitamins are water soluble Correct Answer: Vitamin B-complex, and C
List essential minerals Correct Answer: calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, iodine,
fluoride & water
USDA's ChooseMyPlate Correct Answer: a federal program that sought to
illustrate appropriate nutritional content and portion sizes
Types of Digestion Correct Answer: Mechanical (GI tract) and Chemical
(accessory organs) digestion
Mechanical Digestion Correct Answer: Physical breakdown of large pieces of
food into smaller pieces
Chemical Digestion Correct Answer: Process by which enzymes break down
food into small molecules that the body can use
Percentage of immune-secreting cells in GI tract Correct Answer: 70-80%
What percent of GI tract is lymphoid tissue Correct Answer: 25%
What can be used to assess nutritional status Correct Answer: BMI, Ideal body
weight, physical status, laboratory values
Older Adult Considerations- Nutrition Correct Answer: decreased metabolism,
thirst, sense of smell, taste,
calcium deficiency
need for vitamins, minerals and fiber
