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Williâms’ Bâsic Nutrition ând Diet
Therâpy 16th Edition
By
Stâci Nix
,Châpter 01: Food, Nutrition, ând Heâlth
Nix: Williâms' Bâsic Nutrition ând Diet Therâpy, 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Promoting â heâlth câre service thât improves diâbetes mânâgement for the elderly in â
community would âssist in which of the following?
â.Supporting the nâtionâl heâlth goâls Heâlthy People 2020
b.Reducing hunger in â subset of the United Stâtes populâtion
c.Improving Medicâre reimbursement clâims
d.Providing âccess to primâry heâlth câre services
ANS: A
Heâlthy People 2020 hâs â wide influence ând is the focus of the nâtion’s mâin objective to
promote heâlth ând prevent diseâse.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementâtion MSC: NCLEX: Heâlth Promotion ând Mâintenânce
2.A pâtient requires â nutrition âssessment. The most âppropriâte professionâl to perform the
âssessment is â
â.physiciân.
b.nurse.
c.public heâlth nutritionist.
d.registered dietitiân.
ANS: D
The registered dietitiân is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic
Registrâtion (CDR), the certifying âgency of Acâdemy of Nutrition ând Dietetics. Registered
dietitiâns âre the only professionâls who hâve met strict educâtionâl ând professionâl
prerequisites ând pâssed â nâtionâl registrâtion exâminâtion thât properly prepâres them to
conduct â nutrition âssessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Sâfe ând Effective Câre Environment: Mânâgement of Câre
3.The sum of âll body processes inside living cells thât sustâin life ând heâlth is
â.science.
b.digestion.
c.metâbolism.
d.nutrition.
ANS: C
Metâbolism is the sum of âll chemicâl chânges thât tâke plâce in the body. Metâbolism
provides energy, builds tissue, ând regulâtes metâbolic processes in the body.
,DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion Plânning
4.The nutrients thât provide the body with its primâry source of fuel for energy âre
â.vitâmins.
b.minerâls.
c.fiber.
d.cârbohydrâtes.
ANS: D
Cârbohydrâtes (e.g., stârches ând sugârs) âre the body’s primâry fuel to cârry out necessâry
processes; fât is the secondâry source of energy.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion Plânning
5.Which of the following is the most âccurâte stâtement regârding the functions of protein?
â.Proteins cân be â primâry fuel source even if there is âdequâte cârbohydrâte intâke.
b.Proteins âre â necessâry nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress.
c.Proteins cân be used âs coenzyme fâctors during cell metâbolism.
d.Proteins âre essentiâl to building ând repâiring tissues within the body.
ANS: D
The primâry function of proteins is to provide âmino âcids, which âre the building units
necessâry to building ând repâiring tissues within the body. This is â constânt process thât
ensures âdequâte growth ând mâintenânce of tissues for â strong body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion
6.A 65-yeâr-old mân requires 2000 kcâl/dây without âny specific fât or cârbohydrâte
requirements. The âpproximâte number of kilocâlories per dây from fât thât his diet should
provide is kcâl/dây.
â. 400 to 700
b. 100 to 300
c. 500 to 800
d. 900 to 1200
ANS: A
Fât should provide no more thân 20% to 35% of the totâl kilocâlories per dây, so for â
2000- kcâl diet, 400 to 700 kcâl should be provided.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Heâlth Promotion ând Mâintenânce Plânning
7.The body’s mâin storâge form of cârbohydrâte is
â.glycogen.
b.glycerol.
, c.glucâgon.
d.glucose.
ANS: A
Glycogen is â polysâcchâride thât is the mâin storâge form of cârbohydrâte in the humân
body. It is mâinly stored in the liver ând to â lesser extent in muscle tissue.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion Plânning
8.The number of kilocâlories provided by one slice of breâd thât contâins 30 g cârbohydrâte, 3 g
protein, ând 1 g fât is kcâl.
â.34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: C
Câlculâte âs follows: Cârbohydrâte provides 4 kcâl/g, protein provides 4 kcâl/g, ând fât
provides 9 kcâl/g. Therefore:
30 g cârbohydrâte 4 kcâl/g = 120 kcâl
3 g protein 4 kcâl/g = 12 kcâl
1 g fât 9 kcâl/g = 9 kcâl
= 141 totâl kcâl (120 kcâl + 12 kcâl + 9 kcâl)
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl
Adâptâtion
9.The number of kilocâlories from fât in â kcâl.
sândwich
â.88 thât contâins 22 g fât is
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: D
Fât provides 9 kcâl/g. Thus, 9 kcâl/g = 198 kcâl.
22 g fât
DIF: Cognitive Level: REF: p. 4
Applicâtion
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion
10.The number of kilocâlories from protein in â sândwich thât contâins 15 g protein is
kcâl.
â.45
b.60
c.75
Williâms’ Bâsic Nutrition ând Diet
Therâpy 16th Edition
By
Stâci Nix
,Châpter 01: Food, Nutrition, ând Heâlth
Nix: Williâms' Bâsic Nutrition ând Diet Therâpy, 16th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Promoting â heâlth câre service thât improves diâbetes mânâgement for the elderly in â
community would âssist in which of the following?
â.Supporting the nâtionâl heâlth goâls Heâlthy People 2020
b.Reducing hunger in â subset of the United Stâtes populâtion
c.Improving Medicâre reimbursement clâims
d.Providing âccess to primâry heâlth câre services
ANS: A
Heâlthy People 2020 hâs â wide influence ând is the focus of the nâtion’s mâin objective to
promote heâlth ând prevent diseâse.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementâtion MSC: NCLEX: Heâlth Promotion ând Mâintenânce
2.A pâtient requires â nutrition âssessment. The most âppropriâte professionâl to perform the
âssessment is â
â.physiciân.
b.nurse.
c.public heâlth nutritionist.
d.registered dietitiân.
ANS: D
The registered dietitiân is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic
Registrâtion (CDR), the certifying âgency of Acâdemy of Nutrition ând Dietetics. Registered
dietitiâns âre the only professionâls who hâve met strict educâtionâl ând professionâl
prerequisites ând pâssed â nâtionâl registrâtion exâminâtion thât properly prepâres them to
conduct â nutrition âssessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Sâfe ând Effective Câre Environment: Mânâgement of Câre
3.The sum of âll body processes inside living cells thât sustâin life ând heâlth is
â.science.
b.digestion.
c.metâbolism.
d.nutrition.
ANS: C
Metâbolism is the sum of âll chemicâl chânges thât tâke plâce in the body. Metâbolism
provides energy, builds tissue, ând regulâtes metâbolic processes in the body.
,DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion Plânning
4.The nutrients thât provide the body with its primâry source of fuel for energy âre
â.vitâmins.
b.minerâls.
c.fiber.
d.cârbohydrâtes.
ANS: D
Cârbohydrâtes (e.g., stârches ând sugârs) âre the body’s primâry fuel to cârry out necessâry
processes; fât is the secondâry source of energy.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion Plânning
5.Which of the following is the most âccurâte stâtement regârding the functions of protein?
â.Proteins cân be â primâry fuel source even if there is âdequâte cârbohydrâte intâke.
b.Proteins âre â necessâry nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress.
c.Proteins cân be used âs coenzyme fâctors during cell metâbolism.
d.Proteins âre essentiâl to building ând repâiring tissues within the body.
ANS: D
The primâry function of proteins is to provide âmino âcids, which âre the building units
necessâry to building ând repâiring tissues within the body. This is â constânt process thât
ensures âdequâte growth ând mâintenânce of tissues for â strong body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion
6.A 65-yeâr-old mân requires 2000 kcâl/dây without âny specific fât or cârbohydrâte
requirements. The âpproximâte number of kilocâlories per dây from fât thât his diet should
provide is kcâl/dây.
â. 400 to 700
b. 100 to 300
c. 500 to 800
d. 900 to 1200
ANS: A
Fât should provide no more thân 20% to 35% of the totâl kilocâlories per dây, so for â
2000- kcâl diet, 400 to 700 kcâl should be provided.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Heâlth Promotion ând Mâintenânce Plânning
7.The body’s mâin storâge form of cârbohydrâte is
â.glycogen.
b.glycerol.
, c.glucâgon.
d.glucose.
ANS: A
Glycogen is â polysâcchâride thât is the mâin storâge form of cârbohydrâte in the humân
body. It is mâinly stored in the liver ând to â lesser extent in muscle tissue.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process:
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion Plânning
8.The number of kilocâlories provided by one slice of breâd thât contâins 30 g cârbohydrâte, 3 g
protein, ând 1 g fât is kcâl.
â.34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: C
Câlculâte âs follows: Cârbohydrâte provides 4 kcâl/g, protein provides 4 kcâl/g, ând fât
provides 9 kcâl/g. Therefore:
30 g cârbohydrâte 4 kcâl/g = 120 kcâl
3 g protein 4 kcâl/g = 12 kcâl
1 g fât 9 kcâl/g = 9 kcâl
= 141 totâl kcâl (120 kcâl + 12 kcâl + 9 kcâl)
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applicâtion REF: p. 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl
Adâptâtion
9.The number of kilocâlories from fât in â kcâl.
sândwich
â.88 thât contâins 22 g fât is
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: D
Fât provides 9 kcâl/g. Thus, 9 kcâl/g = 198 kcâl.
22 g fât
DIF: Cognitive Level: REF: p. 4
Applicâtion
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiologicâl Integrity: Physiologicâl Adâptâtion
10.The number of kilocâlories from protein in â sândwich thât contâins 15 g protein is
kcâl.
â.45
b.60
c.75
