NR 228 NUTRITION FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS NEW 2025

What are some causes of fluid retention? (select all that apply) - Correct Ans-A. Excess sodium/sodium retention B. Kwashiorkor C. Water intoxication What can cause a sodium deficiency? (select all that apply) A. Dehydration B. Hypernatremia C. Diarrhea D. Liver Disease - Correct Ans-A. Dehydration C. Diarrhea What are some ways to treat GERD? A. Lay down after meals B. Avoid big meals C. Avoid tight clothing D. Avoid high fat foods E. Eat chocolate to ease stomach - Correct Ans-B, C, D Which of the following are monosaccharides? A. Glucose B. Sucruose C. Fructose D. Galactose E. Maltose - Correct Ans-A, C, D Which of the following are disaccharides? A. Glucose B. Sucrose C. Maltose D. Galactose E. Lactose - Correct Ans-B, C, E Glucose is the main source of energy for ___? - Correct Ans-the brain and nerves What is the sweetest artificial sweetener? - Correct Ans-Sunette Which of the following are sources of complex carbohydrates? (select all that apply) A. Grapes B. Grains C. Legumes D. Apples E. Potatoes - Correct Ans-B,C,E What complications are related to gestational diabetes? (select all that apply) A. premature birth B. congenital abnormalities C. fetal death D. type 2 diabetes later in mother E. macrosomia - Correct Ans-A. premature birth B. congenital abnormalities C. fetal death D. type 2 diabetes later in mother E. macrosomia What could cause infant hypoglycemia? - Correct Ans-When the mother had consistently high blood sugar during pregnancy so the baby gets used to having high blood sugar and gets used to producing high levels of insulin What are the fat soluble vitamins? - Correct Ans-A, D, E, K What are some food sources for monounsaturated fatty acids? - Correct Ans-olive oil, peanuts, avocado, canola oil What are some food sources for polyunsaturated fatty acids? - Correct Ans-vegetable oils, fish, margarine, What type of cholesterol increases risk of CAD when elevated? - Correct Ans-LDL Where are nonessential amino acids found? - Correct Ans-created in the body When is a positive nitrogen balance common? - Correct Ans-growing children, pregnant women, people recovering from illness or injury When is a negative nitrogen balance common? - Correct Ans-aging adults, physical illness, extreme stress, starvation, surgery, eating disorders What effect does the acid- base balance have on proteins? - Correct Ans-if acid- base balance gets off then proteins become denatured and are not able to perform their usual functions Whats the function of hemoglobin? - Correct Ans-transports oxygen in the blood What is a complete protein? - Correct Ans-contains all nine essential amino acids What are some food sources for complete proteins? (select all that apply). A. Meats B. Dark green veggies C. Eggs D. Dairy products E. Fruits - Correct Ans-A, C, D What are high quality proteins? - Correct Ans-contain best balance of essential amino acids and are easi