NR 228 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What are some causes of fluid retention? (select all that apply) Correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-B, C, D
Which of the following are monosaccharides?
A. Glucose
B. Sucruose
C. Fructose
D. Galactose
E. Maltose Correct answer-A, C, D
Which of the following are disaccharides?
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Maltose
D. Galactose
E. Lactose Correct answer-B, C, E
Glucose is the main source of energy for ___? Correct answer-the brain and nerves
What is the sweetest artificial sweetener? Correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-A. premature birth
B. congenital abnormalities
C. fetal death
D. type 2 diabetes later in mother
E. macrosomia
What could cause infant hypoglycemia? Correct answer-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 answer-A, D, E, K
What are some food sources for monounsaturated fatty acids? Correct answer-olive oil, peanuts,
avocado, canola oil
What are some food sources for polyunsaturated fatty acids? Correct answer-vegetable oils, fish,
margarine,
What type of cholesterol increases risk of CAD when elevated? Correct answer-LDL
Where are nonessential amino acids found? Correct answer-created in the body
When is a positive nitrogen balance common? Correct answer-growing children, pregnant women,
people recovering from illness or injury
When is a negative nitrogen balance common? Correct answer-aging adults, physical illness,
extreme stress, starvation, surgery, eating disorders
What effect does the acid- base balance have on proteins? Correct answer-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 answer-transports oxygen in the blood
What is a complete protein? Correct answer-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 answer-A, C, D
What are high quality proteins? Correct answer-contain best balance of essential amino acids and
are easily digested
What are food sources for high quality protein? Correct answer-Eggs, human milk
WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What are some causes of fluid retention? (select all that apply) Correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-B, C, D
Which of the following are monosaccharides?
A. Glucose
B. Sucruose
C. Fructose
D. Galactose
E. Maltose Correct answer-A, C, D
Which of the following are disaccharides?
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Maltose
D. Galactose
E. Lactose Correct answer-B, C, E
Glucose is the main source of energy for ___? Correct answer-the brain and nerves
What is the sweetest artificial sweetener? Correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-A. premature birth
B. congenital abnormalities
C. fetal death
D. type 2 diabetes later in mother
E. macrosomia
What could cause infant hypoglycemia? Correct answer-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 answer-A, D, E, K
What are some food sources for monounsaturated fatty acids? Correct answer-olive oil, peanuts,
avocado, canola oil
What are some food sources for polyunsaturated fatty acids? Correct answer-vegetable oils, fish,
margarine,
What type of cholesterol increases risk of CAD when elevated? Correct answer-LDL
Where are nonessential amino acids found? Correct answer-created in the body
When is a positive nitrogen balance common? Correct answer-growing children, pregnant women,
people recovering from illness or injury
When is a negative nitrogen balance common? Correct answer-aging adults, physical illness,
extreme stress, starvation, surgery, eating disorders
What effect does the acid- base balance have on proteins? Correct answer-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 answer-transports oxygen in the blood
What is a complete protein? Correct answer-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 answer-A, C, D
What are high quality proteins? Correct answer-contain best balance of essential amino acids and
are easily digested
What are food sources for high quality protein? Correct answer-Eggs, human milk
