NURS 225 NUTRITION QUIZ 1 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ In which diseases does nutrition play some roll? Answer:
Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, some forms of cancer
◉ In which diseases does nutrition play a strong roll? Answer: Type
2 Diabetes, Heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity
◉ In which diseases is nutrition directly related? Answer: Pellagra,
Scurvy, Iron Deficiency or anemia, other vitamin and mineral
deficiencies and toxicities.
◉ What is an organic nutrient? EX Answer: contain carbon and
hydrogen (ex: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins)
◉ What is an inorganic nutrient? EX Answer: do not contain carbon
and hydrogen (water and minerals)
◉ What are the classes of nutrients ? EX Answer: the six groups
found in foods are: carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water
,◉ Micro-nutrient (EX) Answer: nutrients needed in small amounts
to support normal and healthy body function. (ex: vitamins and
minerals)
◉ Macro-nutrient (EX) Answer: provide energy that is needed from
external sources in large amounts in order for the body to function
properly. (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)
◉ What is the nutrient that is the primary fuel source? Answer:
carbohydrates
◉ What is a fat soluble nutrient? (EX) Answer: vitamins that are not
soluble in water but are soluble in fat, stored in the body and may be
toxic in large amounts (ex: Vitamins A, D, E and K)
◉ What is a water soluble nutrient? (EX) Answer: Vitamins that are
soluble in water and are not stored int he body ( Vitamins C and B)
◉ How much energy is a calorie? Answer: 1 kilo calorie is the
amount of heat (energy) required to raise the temperature of 1
kilogram of water to 1 degree Celsius.
◉ 1,000 Calories= Answer: 1 kilocalorie
, ◉ What is the amount of energy in macronutrients? Answer:
Carbohydrates: 4kcal per gram
Proteins: 4kcal per gram
Fats: 9kcal per gram
◉ What is the amount of energy in micro nutrients? Answer: No
calories or energy but they assist in other processes
◉ What is the amount of energy in alcohol? Answer: Alcohol: 7kcal
per gram
◉ What is the function of vitamins? Answer: assist in metabolism-
the break down of macro-nutrients
◉ What is the function of minerals? Answer: regulate body
processes:
major- needed in amounts greater that 100 mg/ day
trace- needed in amounts less that 100 mg/ day
◉ What is the function of water? Answer: needed for survival: many
processes including fluid management.
EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ In which diseases does nutrition play some roll? Answer:
Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, some forms of cancer
◉ In which diseases does nutrition play a strong roll? Answer: Type
2 Diabetes, Heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity
◉ In which diseases is nutrition directly related? Answer: Pellagra,
Scurvy, Iron Deficiency or anemia, other vitamin and mineral
deficiencies and toxicities.
◉ What is an organic nutrient? EX Answer: contain carbon and
hydrogen (ex: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins)
◉ What is an inorganic nutrient? EX Answer: do not contain carbon
and hydrogen (water and minerals)
◉ What are the classes of nutrients ? EX Answer: the six groups
found in foods are: carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins, vitamins,
minerals, water
,◉ Micro-nutrient (EX) Answer: nutrients needed in small amounts
to support normal and healthy body function. (ex: vitamins and
minerals)
◉ Macro-nutrient (EX) Answer: provide energy that is needed from
external sources in large amounts in order for the body to function
properly. (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)
◉ What is the nutrient that is the primary fuel source? Answer:
carbohydrates
◉ What is a fat soluble nutrient? (EX) Answer: vitamins that are not
soluble in water but are soluble in fat, stored in the body and may be
toxic in large amounts (ex: Vitamins A, D, E and K)
◉ What is a water soluble nutrient? (EX) Answer: Vitamins that are
soluble in water and are not stored int he body ( Vitamins C and B)
◉ How much energy is a calorie? Answer: 1 kilo calorie is the
amount of heat (energy) required to raise the temperature of 1
kilogram of water to 1 degree Celsius.
◉ 1,000 Calories= Answer: 1 kilocalorie
, ◉ What is the amount of energy in macronutrients? Answer:
Carbohydrates: 4kcal per gram
Proteins: 4kcal per gram
Fats: 9kcal per gram
◉ What is the amount of energy in micro nutrients? Answer: No
calories or energy but they assist in other processes
◉ What is the amount of energy in alcohol? Answer: Alcohol: 7kcal
per gram
◉ What is the function of vitamins? Answer: assist in metabolism-
the break down of macro-nutrients
◉ What is the function of minerals? Answer: regulate body
processes:
major- needed in amounts greater that 100 mg/ day
trace- needed in amounts less that 100 mg/ day
◉ What is the function of water? Answer: needed for survival: many
processes including fluid management.
