NUR 208 Final Exam – Study Guide, Practice Questions & Nursing
Comprehensive Review
Food Security - ANS ✔✔all member of a household have access to sufficient, safe, and
nutritious food to maintain a healthy lifestyle. sufficient food is available on a consistent basis,
and the household has resources to obtain appropriate food for a nutritious diet
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) - ANS ✔✔uses nutrition therapy and counseling to manage
diseases. ex diabetes
Basal metabolic rate - ANS ✔✔energy needed to maintain life-sustaining activities (breathing,
circulation, heart rate, and temperature). affected by age, body mass, gender, fever, starvation,
menstruation, illness, injury, infection, activity level, or thyroid function
Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) - ANS ✔✔resting metabolic rate, amount of energy required
to consume over a 24-hour period for the body to maintain all of its internal working activities
while at rest.
Kilocalorie (kcal) - ANS ✔✔if Kcals ingested exceed energy demand a person gains weight
Nutrients - ANS ✔✔elements necessary for normal function of body processes. consist of
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, and minerals.
Nutrient density - ANS ✔✔portions of essential nutrients to the number of kilocalories. High
nutrient dense foods include fruits and veggies have large number of nutrients in relation to
calories. low nutrient include alcohol
Carbohydrates - ANS ✔✔composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Comprehensive Review
Food Security - ANS ✔✔all member of a household have access to sufficient, safe, and
nutritious food to maintain a healthy lifestyle. sufficient food is available on a consistent basis,
and the household has resources to obtain appropriate food for a nutritious diet
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) - ANS ✔✔uses nutrition therapy and counseling to manage
diseases. ex diabetes
Basal metabolic rate - ANS ✔✔energy needed to maintain life-sustaining activities (breathing,
circulation, heart rate, and temperature). affected by age, body mass, gender, fever, starvation,
menstruation, illness, injury, infection, activity level, or thyroid function
Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) - ANS ✔✔resting metabolic rate, amount of energy required
to consume over a 24-hour period for the body to maintain all of its internal working activities
while at rest.
Kilocalorie (kcal) - ANS ✔✔if Kcals ingested exceed energy demand a person gains weight
Nutrients - ANS ✔✔elements necessary for normal function of body processes. consist of
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, and minerals.
Nutrient density - ANS ✔✔portions of essential nutrients to the number of kilocalories. High
nutrient dense foods include fruits and veggies have large number of nutrients in relation to
calories. low nutrient include alcohol
Carbohydrates - ANS ✔✔composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
