Nutrition Final Exam (Chapters 1-9) (Questions and answers)
Nutrition Final Exam (Chapters 1-9)
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1. Promoting a health care service that im- ANS: A
proves diabetes management for the el- Healthy People 2020 has a wide influence
derly in a community would assist in which and is the focus of the nations main objec-
of the following? tive to promote health and prevent disease.
a. supporting the National Health
Goals-Healthy People 2020
b. reducing world hunger in the United
States and Asia
c. improving Medicare reimbursement
claims
d. providing access to child care services
for children
2. A patient requires a nutrition assessment. ANS: D
The most appropriate professional to per- The registered dietitian is the nutrition ex-
form the assessment is a pert registered with the Commission of
a. physician. Dietetic Registration (CDR), the certifying
b. nurse. agency of Academy of Nutrition and Dietet-
c. public health nutritionist. ics. Registered dietitians are the only pro-
d. registered dietitian. fessionals who have met strict educational
and professional prerequisites and passed
a national registration examination, which
would properly prepare them to conduct a
nutrition assessment.
3. The sum of all body processes inside living ANS: C
cells that sustain life and health is Metabolism is the sum of all chemical
a. science. changes that take place in the body. Me-
b. digestion. tabolism provides energy, builds tissue, and
c. metabolism. regulates metabolic processes in the body.
d. nutrition.
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4. he nutrients that provide the body with its ANS: D
primary source of fuel for energy are Carbohydrates (e.g., starches and sugars)
a. vitamins. are the body's primary fuel to carry out nec-
b. minerals. essary processes; fat is the secondary source
c. fiber. of energy.
d. carbohydrates.
5. Which of the following is the most accu- ANS: D
rate statement regarding the functions of The primary function of proteins is to pro-
protein? vide amino acids, which are the building
a. Proteins can be a primary fuel source units necessary to build and repair tissues
even if there is adequate carbohydrate in- within the body. This is a constant process
take. that ensures adequate growth and mainte-
b. Proteins are a necessary nutrient to nance of tissues for a strong body.
provide energy for the body in times of
stress.
c. Proteins can be used as coenzyme fac-
tors during cell metabolism.
d. Proteins are essential to tissue building
and repair within the body.
6. A 65-year-old man requires 2000 kcal/day ANS: A
without any specific fat or carbohydrate Fat should provide no more than 20% to
requirements. The approximate number 35% of the total kilocalories per day, so for
of kilocalories per day from fat his diet a 2000-kcal diet 400 to 700 kcal should be
should provide is _____ kcal/day. provided.
a. 400 to 700
b. 100 to 300
c. 500 to 800
d. 900 to 1200
7.
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The bodys main storage form of carbohy- ANS: A
drate is Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the
a. glycogen. main storage form of carbohydrate in the
b. glycerol. human body. It is mainly stored in the liver
c. glucagon. and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
d. glucose.
8. The number of kilocalories provided by ANS: C
one slice of bread that contains 30 g car- Calculate as follows: Carbohydrate provides
bohydrate, 3 g protein, and 1 g fat is _____ 4 kcal/g, protein provides 4 kcal/g, and fat
kcal. provides 9 kcal/g. Therefore:
a. 34 30 g carbohydrate 4 kcal/g = 120 kcal
b. 136 3 g protein 4 kcal/g = 12 kcal
c. 141 1 g fat 9 kcal/g = 9 kcal =
d. 306 141 total kcal (120 kcal + 12 kcal + 9 kcal)
9. The number of kilocalories from fat in a ANS: C
sandwich that contains 22 g fat is _____ Fat provides 9 kcal/g. Thus, 22 g fat 9 kcal/g
kcal. = 198 kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
10. The number of kilocalories from protein in ANS: B
a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is Protein provides 4 kcal/g. Thus, 15 g protein
_____ kcal. 4 kcal/g = 60 kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
d. 135
11.
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The basic building units of protein are ANS: B
called _____ acids. The basic building units of protein are
a. fatty amino acids, which are necessary for build-
b. amino ing, repairing, and maintaining body tis-
c. nucleic sues.
d. carboxyl
12. The main nutrients involved in metabolic ANS: B
regulation and control are Vitamins and minerals are the key nutri-
a. water and vitamins. ents in regulating and controlling the many
b. vitamins and minerals. chemical processes in the body. Vitamins
c. vitamins and fatty acids. and minerals function as coenzyme factors,
d. minerals and carbohydrates. which are components of cell enzymes that
govern cell chemical reactions in cell metab-
olism.
13. The dietary regimen that would provide ANS: B
optimal nutrition for a person who is re- Optimal nutrition incorporates a varied diet
covering from an extended illness is a diet supplying adequate amounts of all nutri-
a. low in protein, fat, and carbohydrates; ents, including carbohydrates, protein, fat,
high in minerals and vitamins; and very vitamins, minerals, fiber, and fluid.
low in fiber.
b. providing adequate amounts of carbo-
hydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and vi-
tamins along with adequate water and
fiber.
c. high in protein, fiber, and fluid; low in
carbohydrates; and adequate in vitamins
and minerals.
d. with essential amounts of vitamins and
minerals; high in protein; and low in fat,
carbohydrates, and fiber.
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1. Promoting a health care service that im- ANS: A
proves diabetes management for the el- Healthy People 2020 has a wide influence
derly in a community would assist in which and is the focus of the nations main objec-
of the following? tive to promote health and prevent disease.
a. supporting the National Health
Goals-Healthy People 2020
b. reducing world hunger in the United
States and Asia
c. improving Medicare reimbursement
claims
d. providing access to child care services
for children
2. A patient requires a nutrition assessment. ANS: D
The most appropriate professional to per- The registered dietitian is the nutrition ex-
form the assessment is a pert registered with the Commission of
a. physician. Dietetic Registration (CDR), the certifying
b. nurse. agency of Academy of Nutrition and Dietet-
c. public health nutritionist. ics. Registered dietitians are the only pro-
d. registered dietitian. fessionals who have met strict educational
and professional prerequisites and passed
a national registration examination, which
would properly prepare them to conduct a
nutrition assessment.
3. The sum of all body processes inside living ANS: C
cells that sustain life and health is Metabolism is the sum of all chemical
a. science. changes that take place in the body. Me-
b. digestion. tabolism provides energy, builds tissue, and
c. metabolism. regulates metabolic processes in the body.
d. nutrition.
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4. he nutrients that provide the body with its ANS: D
primary source of fuel for energy are Carbohydrates (e.g., starches and sugars)
a. vitamins. are the body's primary fuel to carry out nec-
b. minerals. essary processes; fat is the secondary source
c. fiber. of energy.
d. carbohydrates.
5. Which of the following is the most accu- ANS: D
rate statement regarding the functions of The primary function of proteins is to pro-
protein? vide amino acids, which are the building
a. Proteins can be a primary fuel source units necessary to build and repair tissues
even if there is adequate carbohydrate in- within the body. This is a constant process
take. that ensures adequate growth and mainte-
b. Proteins are a necessary nutrient to nance of tissues for a strong body.
provide energy for the body in times of
stress.
c. Proteins can be used as coenzyme fac-
tors during cell metabolism.
d. Proteins are essential to tissue building
and repair within the body.
6. A 65-year-old man requires 2000 kcal/day ANS: A
without any specific fat or carbohydrate Fat should provide no more than 20% to
requirements. The approximate number 35% of the total kilocalories per day, so for
of kilocalories per day from fat his diet a 2000-kcal diet 400 to 700 kcal should be
should provide is _____ kcal/day. provided.
a. 400 to 700
b. 100 to 300
c. 500 to 800
d. 900 to 1200
7.
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The bodys main storage form of carbohy- ANS: A
drate is Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the
a. glycogen. main storage form of carbohydrate in the
b. glycerol. human body. It is mainly stored in the liver
c. glucagon. and to a lesser extent in muscle tissue.
d. glucose.
8. The number of kilocalories provided by ANS: C
one slice of bread that contains 30 g car- Calculate as follows: Carbohydrate provides
bohydrate, 3 g protein, and 1 g fat is _____ 4 kcal/g, protein provides 4 kcal/g, and fat
kcal. provides 9 kcal/g. Therefore:
a. 34 30 g carbohydrate 4 kcal/g = 120 kcal
b. 136 3 g protein 4 kcal/g = 12 kcal
c. 141 1 g fat 9 kcal/g = 9 kcal =
d. 306 141 total kcal (120 kcal + 12 kcal + 9 kcal)
9. The number of kilocalories from fat in a ANS: C
sandwich that contains 22 g fat is _____ Fat provides 9 kcal/g. Thus, 22 g fat 9 kcal/g
kcal. = 198 kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
10. The number of kilocalories from protein in ANS: B
a sandwich that contains 15 g protein is Protein provides 4 kcal/g. Thus, 15 g protein
_____ kcal. 4 kcal/g = 60 kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
d. 135
11.
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The basic building units of protein are ANS: B
called _____ acids. The basic building units of protein are
a. fatty amino acids, which are necessary for build-
b. amino ing, repairing, and maintaining body tis-
c. nucleic sues.
d. carboxyl
12. The main nutrients involved in metabolic ANS: B
regulation and control are Vitamins and minerals are the key nutri-
a. water and vitamins. ents in regulating and controlling the many
b. vitamins and minerals. chemical processes in the body. Vitamins
c. vitamins and fatty acids. and minerals function as coenzyme factors,
d. minerals and carbohydrates. which are components of cell enzymes that
govern cell chemical reactions in cell metab-
olism.
13. The dietary regimen that would provide ANS: B
optimal nutrition for a person who is re- Optimal nutrition incorporates a varied diet
covering from an extended illness is a diet supplying adequate amounts of all nutri-
a. low in protein, fat, and carbohydrates; ents, including carbohydrates, protein, fat,
high in minerals and vitamins; and very vitamins, minerals, fiber, and fluid.
low in fiber.
b. providing adequate amounts of carbo-
hydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and vi-
tamins along with adequate water and
fiber.
c. high in protein, fiber, and fluid; low in
carbohydrates; and adequate in vitamins
and minerals.
d. with essential amounts of vitamins and
minerals; high in protein; and low in fat,
carbohydrates, and fiber.
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