,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health
Nix: Williams’ Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Which of The Following Is The Most Accurate Statement Regarding The
Functions of Protein?
a. Proteins Can Be A Primary Fuel Source Even If There Is Adequate
Carbohydrate Intake.
b. Proteins Are A Necessary Nutrient to Provide Energy For The Body In
Times of Stress.
c. Proteins Can Be Used As Coenzyme Factors During Cell Metabolism.
d. Proteins Are Essential to Building and Repairing Tissues Within The
Body.
Ans: D
The Primary Function of Proteins Is to Provide Amino Acids, Which Are
The Building Units Necessary to Building and Repairing Tissues Within
The Body. This Is A Constant Process That Ensures Adequate Growth
and Maintenance of Tissues For A Strong Body.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Top: Nursing
Process: Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
2. A 65-Year-Old Man Requires 2000 Kcal/Day Without Any Specific Fat
or Carbohydrate Requirements. The Approximate Number of
Kilocalories Per Day from Fat That His Diet Should Provide Is
Kcal/Day.
a. 400–700
b. 100–300
c. 500–800
d. 900–1200
Ans: A
Fat Should Provide No More Than 20% to 35% of The Total
Kilocalories Per Day, So For A 2000-Kcal Diet, 400–700 Kcal Should
Be Provided.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing
Process: Planning Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
3. The Body’s Main Storage Form of Carbohydrate Is
a. Glycogen.
b. Glycerol.
c. Glucagon.
d. Glucose.
Ans: A
Glycogen Is A Polysaccharide That Is The Main Storage Form of
Carbohydrate In The Human Body. It Is Mainly Stored In The Liver and
, to A Lesser Extent In Muscle Tissue.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
4. Promoting A Health Care Service That Improves Diabetes
Management For The Elderly In A Community Would Assist In
Which of The Following?
a. Supporting The National Health Goals Healthy People 2020
b. Reducing Hunger In A Subset of The United States Population
c. Improving Medicare Reimbursement Claims
d. Providing Access to Primary Health Care Services
Ans: A
Healthy People 2020 Has A Wide Influence and Is The Focus of The
Nation’s Main Objective to Promote Health and Prevent Disease.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing Process:
Implementation Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
5. A Patient Requires A Nutrition Assessment. The Most Appropriate
Professional to Perform The Assessment Is A
a. Physician.
b. Nurse.
c. Public Health Nutritionist.
d. Registered Dietitian.
e.
Ans: D
The Registered Dietitian Is The Nutrition Expert Registered with The
Commission of Dietetic Registration (Cdr), The Certifying Agency of
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitians Are The Only Professionals Who Have Met Strict
Educational and Professional Prerequisites and Passed A National
Registration Examination That Properly Prepares Them to Conduct A
Nutrition Assessment.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Safe and Effective Care
Environment: Management of Care
6. The Sum of All Body Processes Inside Living Cells That Sustain Life and
Health Is
a. Science.
b. Digestion.
c. Metabolism.
d. Nutrition.
Ans: C
Metabolism Is The Sum of All Chemical Changes That Take Place In The
Body. Metabolism Provides Energy, Builds Tissue, and Regulates
Metabolic Processes In The Body.
, Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
The Nutrients That Provide The Body with Its Primary Source of Fuel For
Energy Are Minerals.
e. Fiber.
f. Carbohydrates.
Ans: D
Carbohydrates (E.G., Starches and Sugars) Are The Body’s Primary
Fuel to Carry Out Necessary Processes; Fat Is The Secondary Source
of Energy.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
7. Which of The Following Is The Most Accurate Statement Regarding The
Functions of Protein?
a. Proteins Can Be A Primary Fuel Source Even If There Is Adequate
Carbohydrate Intake.
b. Proteins Are A Necessary Nutrient to Provide Energy For The Body In
Times of Stress.
c. Proteins Can Be Used As Coenzyme Factors During Cell Metabolism.
d. Proteins Are Essential to Building and Repairing Tissues Within The
Body.
Ans: D
The Primary Function of Proteins Is to Provide Amino Acids, Which Are
The Building Units Necessary to Building and Repairing Tissues Within
The Body. This Is A Constant Process That Ensures Adequate Growth
and Maintenance of Tissues For A Strong Body.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Top: Nursing
Process: Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
8. A 65-Year-Old Man Requires 2000 Kcal/Day Without Any Specific Fat
or Carbohydrate Requirements. The Approximate Number of
Kilocalories Per Day from Fat That His Diet Should Provide Is
Kcal/Day.
a. 400–700
b. 100–300
c. 500–800
d. 900–1200
Ans: A
Fat Should Provide No More Than 20% to 35% of The Total
Kilocalories Per Day, So For A 2000-Kcal Diet, 400–700 Kcal Should
Be Provided.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing
Process: Planning Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion and
Nix: Williams’ Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Which of The Following Is The Most Accurate Statement Regarding The
Functions of Protein?
a. Proteins Can Be A Primary Fuel Source Even If There Is Adequate
Carbohydrate Intake.
b. Proteins Are A Necessary Nutrient to Provide Energy For The Body In
Times of Stress.
c. Proteins Can Be Used As Coenzyme Factors During Cell Metabolism.
d. Proteins Are Essential to Building and Repairing Tissues Within The
Body.
Ans: D
The Primary Function of Proteins Is to Provide Amino Acids, Which Are
The Building Units Necessary to Building and Repairing Tissues Within
The Body. This Is A Constant Process That Ensures Adequate Growth
and Maintenance of Tissues For A Strong Body.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Top: Nursing
Process: Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
2. A 65-Year-Old Man Requires 2000 Kcal/Day Without Any Specific Fat
or Carbohydrate Requirements. The Approximate Number of
Kilocalories Per Day from Fat That His Diet Should Provide Is
Kcal/Day.
a. 400–700
b. 100–300
c. 500–800
d. 900–1200
Ans: A
Fat Should Provide No More Than 20% to 35% of The Total
Kilocalories Per Day, So For A 2000-Kcal Diet, 400–700 Kcal Should
Be Provided.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing
Process: Planning Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
3. The Body’s Main Storage Form of Carbohydrate Is
a. Glycogen.
b. Glycerol.
c. Glucagon.
d. Glucose.
Ans: A
Glycogen Is A Polysaccharide That Is The Main Storage Form of
Carbohydrate In The Human Body. It Is Mainly Stored In The Liver and
, to A Lesser Extent In Muscle Tissue.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
4. Promoting A Health Care Service That Improves Diabetes
Management For The Elderly In A Community Would Assist In
Which of The Following?
a. Supporting The National Health Goals Healthy People 2020
b. Reducing Hunger In A Subset of The United States Population
c. Improving Medicare Reimbursement Claims
d. Providing Access to Primary Health Care Services
Ans: A
Healthy People 2020 Has A Wide Influence and Is The Focus of The
Nation’s Main Objective to Promote Health and Prevent Disease.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing Process:
Implementation Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
5. A Patient Requires A Nutrition Assessment. The Most Appropriate
Professional to Perform The Assessment Is A
a. Physician.
b. Nurse.
c. Public Health Nutritionist.
d. Registered Dietitian.
e.
Ans: D
The Registered Dietitian Is The Nutrition Expert Registered with The
Commission of Dietetic Registration (Cdr), The Certifying Agency of
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitians Are The Only Professionals Who Have Met Strict
Educational and Professional Prerequisites and Passed A National
Registration Examination That Properly Prepares Them to Conduct A
Nutrition Assessment.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Safe and Effective Care
Environment: Management of Care
6. The Sum of All Body Processes Inside Living Cells That Sustain Life and
Health Is
a. Science.
b. Digestion.
c. Metabolism.
d. Nutrition.
Ans: C
Metabolism Is The Sum of All Chemical Changes That Take Place In The
Body. Metabolism Provides Energy, Builds Tissue, and Regulates
Metabolic Processes In The Body.
, Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
The Nutrients That Provide The Body with Its Primary Source of Fuel For
Energy Are Minerals.
e. Fiber.
f. Carbohydrates.
Ans: D
Carbohydrates (E.G., Starches and Sugars) Are The Body’s Primary
Fuel to Carry Out Necessary Processes; Fat Is The Secondary Source
of Energy.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Top: Nursing Process:
Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
7. Which of The Following Is The Most Accurate Statement Regarding The
Functions of Protein?
a. Proteins Can Be A Primary Fuel Source Even If There Is Adequate
Carbohydrate Intake.
b. Proteins Are A Necessary Nutrient to Provide Energy For The Body In
Times of Stress.
c. Proteins Can Be Used As Coenzyme Factors During Cell Metabolism.
d. Proteins Are Essential to Building and Repairing Tissues Within The
Body.
Ans: D
The Primary Function of Proteins Is to Provide Amino Acids, Which Are
The Building Units Necessary to Building and Repairing Tissues Within
The Body. This Is A Constant Process That Ensures Adequate Growth
and Maintenance of Tissues For A Strong Body.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Top: Nursing
Process: Assessment Msc: Nclex: Physiological Integrity:
Physiological Adaptation
8. A 65-Year-Old Man Requires 2000 Kcal/Day Without Any Specific Fat
or Carbohydrate Requirements. The Approximate Number of
Kilocalories Per Day from Fat That His Diet Should Provide Is
Kcal/Day.
a. 400–700
b. 100–300
c. 500–800
d. 900–1200
Ans: A
Fat Should Provide No More Than 20% to 35% of The Total
Kilocalories Per Day, So For A 2000-Kcal Diet, 400–700 Kcal Should
Be Provided.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Application Top: Nursing
Process: Planning Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion and
