TEST BANK FOR WILLIAMS' BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY 15TH EDITION BY NIX

1. Carbohydrates are nutrients that are composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and a. oxygen. b. nitrogen. c. water. d. glucose. ANS: A The chemical nature of carbohydrates is carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 21 MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they a. provide a long-term energy store. b. are digested in the stomach. c. help regulate body functions. d. provide the body’s major source of energy. ANS: D TOP: Nursing Process: Planning Carbohydrates are the major source of energy for the body, comprising approximately 50% of total caloric intake. N U R S I N G T B . C O M DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 20 MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 3. Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the a. central nervous system and muscles. b. heart and liver. c. small intestine. d. liver and muscles. ANS: D TOP: Nursing Process: Planning Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 23 MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 4. An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is a. milk. b. honey. c. molasses. d. corn. ANS: B TOP: Nursing Process: Planning Fructose is a monosaccharide and is the sweetest of the simple sugars. It is primarily found in fruits and honey