WGU D440 Nutrition Carbohydrates Exam
What type of fiber is insoluble and helps the digestive tract hold water? - ANS-Lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose
True or false: sucrose is a disaccharide and is common table sugar, found naturally in molasses - ANS-True
What does soluble fiber do to lower blood cholesterol levels? - ANS-It binds to bile acids
True or false: carbohydrates must be broken down into monosaccharides before they can be absorbed into circulation? - ANS-True
What food is a good source of pectin and can help in reducing the total cholesterol level? - ANS-Oranges
Which problem is associated with the net carb theory? - ANS-It's a marketing tactic, excessive sugar alcohols can cause diarrhea, sugar alcohols and fiber have low glycemic index values
What food source contributes to dental caries? - ANS-Fruit drinks, sport drinks, ready to
eat breakfast cereals
True or false: glucose is a monosaccharide found naturally in almost all types of foods? - ANS-False
What consumption replacement would not be as helpful for decreasing the amount of added sugar in the diet? - ANS-Replacing soft drinks with fruit drinks
What are some features of carbohydrates? - ANS-Maltose and galactose are not found as such in food form, unused glucose is stored in the body
What are some food sources of insoluble fiber? - ANS-Bran, whole grains, and broccoli
What aspect if carbohydrate digestion is facilitated by the liver? - ANS-Regulation of glucose entering the blood in response to pancreatic hormones
What statements about hypolactasia are correct? - ANS-Lactase is abundantly secreted
in the neonatal period, hypolactasia does not present side effects until less than 50% of the enzyme is active
Why would a nurse include carbohydrates in the diet of a patient with diabetes? - ANS-
As basic fuel, to regulate fat and protein metabolism, and as a way to introduce glucose to the body
What type of fiber is insoluble and helps the digestive tract hold water? - ANS-Lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose
True or false: sucrose is a disaccharide and is common table sugar, found naturally in molasses - ANS-True
What does soluble fiber do to lower blood cholesterol levels? - ANS-It binds to bile acids
True or false: carbohydrates must be broken down into monosaccharides before they can be absorbed into circulation? - ANS-True
What food is a good source of pectin and can help in reducing the total cholesterol level? - ANS-Oranges
Which problem is associated with the net carb theory? - ANS-It's a marketing tactic, excessive sugar alcohols can cause diarrhea, sugar alcohols and fiber have low glycemic index values
What food source contributes to dental caries? - ANS-Fruit drinks, sport drinks, ready to
eat breakfast cereals
True or false: glucose is a monosaccharide found naturally in almost all types of foods? - ANS-False
What consumption replacement would not be as helpful for decreasing the amount of added sugar in the diet? - ANS-Replacing soft drinks with fruit drinks
What are some features of carbohydrates? - ANS-Maltose and galactose are not found as such in food form, unused glucose is stored in the body
What are some food sources of insoluble fiber? - ANS-Bran, whole grains, and broccoli
What aspect if carbohydrate digestion is facilitated by the liver? - ANS-Regulation of glucose entering the blood in response to pancreatic hormones
What statements about hypolactasia are correct? - ANS-Lactase is abundantly secreted
in the neonatal period, hypolactasia does not present side effects until less than 50% of the enzyme is active
Why would a nurse include carbohydrates in the diet of a patient with diabetes? - ANS-
As basic fuel, to regulate fat and protein metabolism, and as a way to introduce glucose to the body
