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Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health
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Nix: Williams’ Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE fg
1. Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a
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a. Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020 fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
c. Improving Medicare reimbursement claims fg fg fg
d. Providing access to primary health care services fg fg fg fg fg fg
ANS: A f g
Healthy People 2020 has a wide influence and is the focus of the nation’s main objective
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to promote health and prevent disease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion
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g and Maintenance fg
2. A patient requires a nutrition assessment. The most appropriate professional to perform the
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assessment is a
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a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public health nutritionist. fg fg
d. registered dietitian. fg
ANS: D f g
The registered dietitian is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic Re
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gistration (CDR), the certifying agency of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Registered dietitians are the only professionals who have met strict educational and profess
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ional prerequisites and passed a national registration examination that properly prepares the
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m to conduct a nutrition assessment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effectiv
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e Care Environment: Management of Care
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3. The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is
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a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: C f g
Metabolism is the sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body. Metabolism prov
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ides energy, builds tissue, and regulates metabolic processes in the body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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4. The nutrients that provide the body with its primary source of fuel for energy are
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a. vitamins.
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b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: D f g
Carbohydrates (e.g., starches and sugars) are the body’s primary fuel to carry out necessa
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ry processes; fat is the secondary source of energy.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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5. Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?
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a. Proteins can be a primary fuel source even if there is adequate carbohydrate intake.
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b. Proteins are a necessary nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress.
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c. Proteins can be used as coenzyme factors during cell metabolism.
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d. Proteins are essential to building and repairing tissues within the body.
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ANS: D f g
The primary function of proteins is to provide amino acids, which are the building units n
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ecessary to building and repairing tissues within the body. This is a constant process that e
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nsures adequate growth and maintenance of tissues for a strong body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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6. A 65-year-
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old man requires 2000 kcal/day without any specific fat or carbohydrate requirements. Th
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e approximate number of kilocalories per day from fat that his diet should provide is
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kcal/day.
a. 400–700
b. 100–300
c. 500–800
d. 900–1200
ANS: A f g
Fat should provide no more than 20% to 35% of the total kilocalories per day, so for
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a 2000-kcal diet, 400–700 kcal should be provided.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion
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g and Maintenance
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7. The body’s main storage form of carbohydrate is
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a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS: A f g
Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the main storage form of carbohydrate in the human bo
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dy. It is mainly stored in the liver and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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8. The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g carbohydrate
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, 3 g protein, and 1 g fat is
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a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: C f g
Calculate as follows: Carbohydrate provides 4 kcal/g, protein provides 4 kcal/g, and fat prov
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ides 9 kcal/g. Therefore:
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30 g carbohydrate 4 kcal/g = 120 kcal
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3 g protein 4 kcal/g = 12 kcal
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1 g fat 9 kcal/g = 9 kcal
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= 141 total kcal (120 kcal + 12 kcal + 9 kcal)
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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9. The number of kilocalories from fat in a sandwich that contains 22 g fat is
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a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: D f g
Fat provides 9 kcal/g. Thus, 22 g fat 9 kcal/g = 198 kcal.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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10. The number of kilocalories from protein in a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is
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fg kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
d. 135
ANS: B f g
Protein provides 4 kcal/g. Thus, 15 g protein 4 kcal/g = 60 kcal.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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11. The basic building units of protein are called
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a. fatty
b. amino
c. nucleic
d. carboxyl
ANS: B f g
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Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health
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Nix: Williams’ Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE fg
1. Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in a
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fg community would assist in which of the following? fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
a. Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020 fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
c. Improving Medicare reimbursement claims fg fg fg
d. Providing access to primary health care services fg fg fg fg fg fg
ANS: A f g
Healthy People 2020 has a wide influence and is the focus of the nation’s main objective
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to promote health and prevent disease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion
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g and Maintenance fg
2. A patient requires a nutrition assessment. The most appropriate professional to perform the
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assessment is a
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a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public health nutritionist. fg fg
d. registered dietitian. fg
ANS: D f g
The registered dietitian is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic Re
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gistration (CDR), the certifying agency of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Registered dietitians are the only professionals who have met strict educational and profess
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ional prerequisites and passed a national registration examination that properly prepares the
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m to conduct a nutrition assessment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effectiv
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e Care Environment: Management of Care
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3. The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is
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a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: C f g
Metabolism is the sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body. Metabolism prov
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ides energy, builds tissue, and regulates metabolic processes in the body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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4. The nutrients that provide the body with its primary source of fuel for energy are
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a. vitamins.
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b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: D f g
Carbohydrates (e.g., starches and sugars) are the body’s primary fuel to carry out necessa
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ry processes; fat is the secondary source of energy.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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5. Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?
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a. Proteins can be a primary fuel source even if there is adequate carbohydrate intake.
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b. Proteins are a necessary nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress.
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c. Proteins can be used as coenzyme factors during cell metabolism.
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d. Proteins are essential to building and repairing tissues within the body.
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ANS: D f g
The primary function of proteins is to provide amino acids, which are the building units n
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ecessary to building and repairing tissues within the body. This is a constant process that e
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nsures adequate growth and maintenance of tissues for a strong body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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6. A 65-year-
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old man requires 2000 kcal/day without any specific fat or carbohydrate requirements. Th
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e approximate number of kilocalories per day from fat that his diet should provide is
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kcal/day.
a. 400–700
b. 100–300
c. 500–800
d. 900–1200
ANS: A f g
Fat should provide no more than 20% to 35% of the total kilocalories per day, so for
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a 2000-kcal diet, 400–700 kcal should be provided.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion
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g and Maintenance
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7. The body’s main storage form of carbohydrate is
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a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS: A f g
Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the main storage form of carbohydrate in the human bo
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dy. It is mainly stored in the liver and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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8. The number of kilocalories provided by one slice of bread that contains 30 g carbohydrate
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, 3 g protein, and 1 g fat is
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a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: C f g
Calculate as follows: Carbohydrate provides 4 kcal/g, protein provides 4 kcal/g, and fat prov
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ides 9 kcal/g. Therefore:
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30 g carbohydrate 4 kcal/g = 120 kcal
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3 g protein 4 kcal/g = 12 kcal
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1 g fat 9 kcal/g = 9 kcal
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= 141 total kcal (120 kcal + 12 kcal + 9 kcal)
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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9. The number of kilocalories from fat in a sandwich that contains 22 g fat is
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a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: D f g
Fat provides 9 kcal/g. Thus, 22 g fat 9 kcal/g = 198 kcal.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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10. The number of kilocalories from protein in a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is
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fg kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
d. 135
ANS: B f g
Protein provides 4 kcal/g. Thus, 15 g protein 4 kcal/g = 60 kcal.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application fg fg
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Inte
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grity: Physiological Adaptation
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11. The basic building units of protein are called
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a. fatty
b. amino
c. nucleic
d. carboxyl
ANS: B f g
