HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE CHAPTER 15 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Proteins -Answer-Good sources of these are fish meat dried beans soy products and
cheese they are essential to tissue growth and repair
Water -Answer-Without this a person can only live a few days this is the most
essential nutrition for life helps maintain body temperature through perspiration. 1/2 -
2/3 of body weight
Fats -Answer-Help the body store energy adds flavor to food helps absorb vitamins
butter oil and salad dressings classified as monosaturated polysaturated and
saturated
Vitamins -Answer-The body cannot produce most of these they are fat soluble and
water soluble
Carbohydrates -Answer-Provide fiber examples are bread cereal potatoes Supply
the body with energy
Minerals -Answer-Iron and calcium are examples of these provide energy and
regulate body processes
Vegetables and fruits -Answer-Myplates guidelines state that half of a person's plate
should be made of it this
Dark green -Answer-Out of the following choices which color of vegetable has the
best nutritional content
Cut up fruit -Answer-Most of a person's fruit choices should be
Whole grains -Answer-What kind of grain is best to consume?
Beans -Answer-Which of the following is considered a plant-based protein?
Grains -Answer-Wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, and barley are examples of which food
group
Low fat -Answer-Most dairy group choices should be
Pickle -Answer-Which of the following food is considered high in sodium?
Nutrient -Answer-Something found in food that provides energy promotes growth
and health and helps regulate metabolism
CARE CHAPTER 15 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Proteins -Answer-Good sources of these are fish meat dried beans soy products and
cheese they are essential to tissue growth and repair
Water -Answer-Without this a person can only live a few days this is the most
essential nutrition for life helps maintain body temperature through perspiration. 1/2 -
2/3 of body weight
Fats -Answer-Help the body store energy adds flavor to food helps absorb vitamins
butter oil and salad dressings classified as monosaturated polysaturated and
saturated
Vitamins -Answer-The body cannot produce most of these they are fat soluble and
water soluble
Carbohydrates -Answer-Provide fiber examples are bread cereal potatoes Supply
the body with energy
Minerals -Answer-Iron and calcium are examples of these provide energy and
regulate body processes
Vegetables and fruits -Answer-Myplates guidelines state that half of a person's plate
should be made of it this
Dark green -Answer-Out of the following choices which color of vegetable has the
best nutritional content
Cut up fruit -Answer-Most of a person's fruit choices should be
Whole grains -Answer-What kind of grain is best to consume?
Beans -Answer-Which of the following is considered a plant-based protein?
Grains -Answer-Wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, and barley are examples of which food
group
Low fat -Answer-Most dairy group choices should be
Pickle -Answer-Which of the following food is considered high in sodium?
Nutrient -Answer-Something found in food that provides energy promotes growth
and health and helps regulate metabolism
