NUR155 | NUR 155 Exam 2 |
Foundations of Nursing Exam 2
Questions and Answers Rated A+ |
Galen
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- Correct Answer - the minimum amount of energy required to maintain
body functions at rest while awake
Bingeing
- Correct Answer - the intake of excessive amounts of food, as many as
2000 to 3000 calories at one time
Body Mass index (BMI)
- Correct Answer - measurement of a person's body fat based on a
formula that uses height and weight
Bulimia nervosa
- Correct Answer - an eating disorder that involves an obsession with
bingeing followed by purging. In an effort not to gain weight from the
excessive amount of food eaten, the person may use self-induced
vomiting or excessive exercising.
,Cachexia - Correct Answer - Physical wasting
Carbohydrates - Correct Answer - Chemical substances compiled from
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules
Catabolism - Correct Answer - the breaking down of substances from
complex to simple, resulting in a release of energy
Cholesterol - Correct Answer - A waxy, fatlike substance that is found in
all cells of the body.
Chyme - Correct Answer - Semiliquid product of digestion that travels
from the stomach through the intestines
Digestion - Correct Answer - The breaking down of food into smaller
particles of nutrients
Dysphagia - Correct Answer - difficulty swallowing
Enteral Feeding - Correct Answer - tube feeding
,Enzymes - Correct Answer - Proteins responsible for catalyzing most
chemical reactions in the body, such as digesting food and synthesizing
new compounds.
Fat-Soluble Vitamins - Correct Answer - Vitamins A, D, E, K
are fat-soluble vitamins that are stored in the liver fat tissues.
Toxicity may result is excessive amounts are taken
Fiber - Correct Answer - A form of complex carbohydrates classified as
either soluble or insoluble
Free Radicals - Correct Answer - naturally occurring, highly reactive
chemicals that form in the presence of oxygen and can cause harmful
alterations in cellular function similar to those seen inn aging
Hyperlipidemia - Correct Answer - Elevation of plasma cholesterol,
triglycerides, or both
Ketones - Correct Answer - Organic chemical compounds that result
from incomplete fat oxidation when carbohydrates are not available
kilocalorie (kcal) - Correct Answer - The amount of heat energy is takes
to raise the temperature of 1000g of water 1 degree C
, Kwashiorkor - Correct Answer - A lack of protein accompanied by fluid
retention
Lipids - Correct Answer - Fat found within the body, including true fats,
and oils such as fatty acids, cholesterol, and phospholipids
Macronutrients - Correct Answer - nutrients that are needed in large
amounts
Malabsorption - Correct Answer - problematic or inadequate absorption
of nutrients in the intestinal tract
malanutrition - Correct Answer - An imbalance between the amount of
nutrient intake and the body's needs
Marasmus - Correct Answer - A protein and calorie deficiency
Metabolism - Correct Answer - The process of chemically changing
nutrients, such as fats and proteins, into end products that are used to
meet the energy needs of the body or stored for future use, Thereby
helping maintain homeostasis in the body. The process by which a drug
is altered to a less active form to prepare for excretion.
Foundations of Nursing Exam 2
Questions and Answers Rated A+ |
Galen
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- Correct Answer - the minimum amount of energy required to maintain
body functions at rest while awake
Bingeing
- Correct Answer - the intake of excessive amounts of food, as many as
2000 to 3000 calories at one time
Body Mass index (BMI)
- Correct Answer - measurement of a person's body fat based on a
formula that uses height and weight
Bulimia nervosa
- Correct Answer - an eating disorder that involves an obsession with
bingeing followed by purging. In an effort not to gain weight from the
excessive amount of food eaten, the person may use self-induced
vomiting or excessive exercising.
,Cachexia - Correct Answer - Physical wasting
Carbohydrates - Correct Answer - Chemical substances compiled from
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules
Catabolism - Correct Answer - the breaking down of substances from
complex to simple, resulting in a release of energy
Cholesterol - Correct Answer - A waxy, fatlike substance that is found in
all cells of the body.
Chyme - Correct Answer - Semiliquid product of digestion that travels
from the stomach through the intestines
Digestion - Correct Answer - The breaking down of food into smaller
particles of nutrients
Dysphagia - Correct Answer - difficulty swallowing
Enteral Feeding - Correct Answer - tube feeding
,Enzymes - Correct Answer - Proteins responsible for catalyzing most
chemical reactions in the body, such as digesting food and synthesizing
new compounds.
Fat-Soluble Vitamins - Correct Answer - Vitamins A, D, E, K
are fat-soluble vitamins that are stored in the liver fat tissues.
Toxicity may result is excessive amounts are taken
Fiber - Correct Answer - A form of complex carbohydrates classified as
either soluble or insoluble
Free Radicals - Correct Answer - naturally occurring, highly reactive
chemicals that form in the presence of oxygen and can cause harmful
alterations in cellular function similar to those seen inn aging
Hyperlipidemia - Correct Answer - Elevation of plasma cholesterol,
triglycerides, or both
Ketones - Correct Answer - Organic chemical compounds that result
from incomplete fat oxidation when carbohydrates are not available
kilocalorie (kcal) - Correct Answer - The amount of heat energy is takes
to raise the temperature of 1000g of water 1 degree C
, Kwashiorkor - Correct Answer - A lack of protein accompanied by fluid
retention
Lipids - Correct Answer - Fat found within the body, including true fats,
and oils such as fatty acids, cholesterol, and phospholipids
Macronutrients - Correct Answer - nutrients that are needed in large
amounts
Malabsorption - Correct Answer - problematic or inadequate absorption
of nutrients in the intestinal tract
malanutrition - Correct Answer - An imbalance between the amount of
nutrient intake and the body's needs
Marasmus - Correct Answer - A protein and calorie deficiency
Metabolism - Correct Answer - The process of chemically changing
nutrients, such as fats and proteins, into end products that are used to
meet the energy needs of the body or stored for future use, Thereby
helping maintain homeostasis in the body. The process by which a drug
is altered to a less active form to prepare for excretion.
