TEST BANK
x
,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health
x x x x x
Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. Promoting xa xhealth xcare xservice xthat ximproves xdiabetes xmanagement xfor xthe
xelderly xin xa xcommunity xwould xassist xin xwhich xof xthe xfollowing?
a. Supporting xthe xnational xhealth xgoals xHealthy xPeople x2020
b. Reducing xhunger xin xa xsubset xof xthe xUnited xStates xpopulation
c. Improving xMedicare xreimbursement xclaims
d. Providing xaccess xto xprimary xhealth xcare xservices
ANS: x A
Healthy xPeople x2020 xhas xa xwide xinfluence xand xis xthe xfocus xof xthe xnation’s xmain
xobjective xto xpromote xhealth xand xprevent xdisease.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp. x2
TOP: x Nursing xProcess: xImplementation MSC: x NCLEX: xHealth xPromotion xand
xMaintenance
2. A xpatient xrequires xa xnutrition xassessment. xThe xmost xappropriate xprofessional xto
xperform xthe xassessment xis xa
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public xhealth xnutritionist.
d. registered xdietitian.
ANS: x D
The xregistered xdietitian xis xthe xnutrition xexpert xregistered xwith xthe xCommission xof
xDietetic xRegistration x(CDR), xthe xcertifying xagency xof xAcademy xof xNutrition xand
xDietetics. xRegistered xdietitians xare xthe xonly xprofessionals xwho xhave xmet xstrict
xeducational xand xprofessional xprerequisites xand xpassed xa xnational xregistration
xexamination xthat xproperly xprepares xthem xto xconduct xa xnutrition xassessment.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp.
x1 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: x NCLEX: xSafe xand xEffective xCare xEnvironment: xManagement xof xCare
3. The xsum xof xall xbody xprocesses xinside xliving xcells xthat xsustain xlife xand xhealth xis
a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: x C
Metabolism xis xthe xsum xof xall xchemical xchanges xthat xtake xplace xin xthe xbody.
xMetabolism xprovides xenergy, xbuilds xtissue, xand xregulates xmetabolic xprocesses
xin xthe xbody.
, DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xKnowledge REF: x p. x3 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
4. The xnutrients xthat xprovide xthe xbody xwith xits xprimary xsource xof xfuel xfor xenergy xare
a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: x D
Carbohydrates x(e.g., xstarches xand xsugars) xare xthe xbody’s xprimary xfuel xto xcarry xout
xnecessary xprocesses; xfat xis xthe xsecondary xsource xof xenergy.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xKnowledge REF: x p. x4 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
5. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xthe xmost xaccurate xstatement xregarding xthe xfunctions xof
xprotein?
a. Proteins xcan xbe xa xprimary xfuel xsource xeven xif xthere xis xadequate xcarbohydrate
xintake.
b. Proteins xare xa xnecessary xnutrient xto xprovide xenergy xfor xthe xbody xin xtimes xof
xstress.
c. Proteins xcan xbe xused xas xcoenzyme xfactors xduring xcell xmetabolism.
d. Proteins xare xessential xto xbuilding xand xrepairing xtissues xwithin xthe xbody.
ANS: x D
The xprimary xfunction xof xproteins xis xto xprovide xamino xacids, xwhich xare xthe
xbuilding xunits xnecessary xto xbuilding xand xrepairing xtissues xwithin xthe xbody. xThis
xis xa xconstant xprocess xthat xensures xadequate x growth xand xmaintenance xof xtissues
xfor xa xstrong xbody.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xComprehension REF:
xp. x4 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: xNCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
6. A x65-year-old xman xrequires x2000 xkcal/day xwithout xany xspecific xfat xor
xcarbohydrate xrequirements. xThe xapproximate xnumber xof xkilocalories xper xday
xfrom xfat xthat xhis xdiet xshould xprovide xis kcal/day.
a. 400 xto x700
b. 100 xto x300
c. 500 xto x800
d. 900 xto x1200
ANS: x A
Fat xshould xprovide xno xmore xthan x20% xto x35% xof xthe xtotal xkilocalories xper xday, xso
xfor xa x2000- xkcal xdiet, x400 xto x700 xkcal xshould xbe xprovided.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: x p. x4 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xHealth xPromotion xand xMaintenance
7. The xbody’s xmain xstorage xform xof xcarbohydrate xis
a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS: x A
Glycogen xis xa xpolysaccharide xthat xis xthe xmain xstorage xform xof xcarbohydrate xin
xthe xhuman xbody. xIt xis xmainly xstored xin xthe xliver xand xto xa xlesser xextent xin
xmuscle xtissue.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xKnowledge REF: x p. x4 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
8. The xnumber xof xkilocalories xprovided xby xone xslice xof xbread xthat xcontains x30 xg
xcarbohydrate, x3 xg xprotein, xand x1 xg xfat xis kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: x C
Calculate xas xfollows: xCarbohydrate xprovides x4 xkcal/g, xprotein xprovides x4 xkcal/g,
xand xfat xprovides x9 xkcal/g. xTherefore:
30 xg xcarbohydrate x x4 xkcal/g x= x120 xkcal
3 xg xprotein x x4 xkcal/g x= x12 xkcal
1 xg xfat x x9 xkcal/g x= x9 xkcal
= x141 xtotal xkcal x(120 xkcal x+ x12 xkcal x+ x9 xkcal)
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp.
x4 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: xNCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
9. The xnumber xof xkilocalories xfrom xfat xin xa xsandwich xthat xcontains x22 xg xfat xis kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: x D
Fat xprovides x9 xkcal/g. xThus, x22 xg xfat x x 9 xkcal/g x= x198 xkcal.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp.
x4 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: xNCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
10. The xnumber xof xkilocalories xfrom xprotein xin xa xsandwich xthat xcontains x15 xg
xprotein xis x
xkcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
x
,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health
x x x x x
Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 16th Edition
x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. Promoting xa xhealth xcare xservice xthat ximproves xdiabetes xmanagement xfor xthe
xelderly xin xa xcommunity xwould xassist xin xwhich xof xthe xfollowing?
a. Supporting xthe xnational xhealth xgoals xHealthy xPeople x2020
b. Reducing xhunger xin xa xsubset xof xthe xUnited xStates xpopulation
c. Improving xMedicare xreimbursement xclaims
d. Providing xaccess xto xprimary xhealth xcare xservices
ANS: x A
Healthy xPeople x2020 xhas xa xwide xinfluence xand xis xthe xfocus xof xthe xnation’s xmain
xobjective xto xpromote xhealth xand xprevent xdisease.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp. x2
TOP: x Nursing xProcess: xImplementation MSC: x NCLEX: xHealth xPromotion xand
xMaintenance
2. A xpatient xrequires xa xnutrition xassessment. xThe xmost xappropriate xprofessional xto
xperform xthe xassessment xis xa
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public xhealth xnutritionist.
d. registered xdietitian.
ANS: x D
The xregistered xdietitian xis xthe xnutrition xexpert xregistered xwith xthe xCommission xof
xDietetic xRegistration x(CDR), xthe xcertifying xagency xof xAcademy xof xNutrition xand
xDietetics. xRegistered xdietitians xare xthe xonly xprofessionals xwho xhave xmet xstrict
xeducational xand xprofessional xprerequisites xand xpassed xa xnational xregistration
xexamination xthat xproperly xprepares xthem xto xconduct xa xnutrition xassessment.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp.
x1 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: x NCLEX: xSafe xand xEffective xCare xEnvironment: xManagement xof xCare
3. The xsum xof xall xbody xprocesses xinside xliving xcells xthat xsustain xlife xand xhealth xis
a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: x C
Metabolism xis xthe xsum xof xall xchemical xchanges xthat xtake xplace xin xthe xbody.
xMetabolism xprovides xenergy, xbuilds xtissue, xand xregulates xmetabolic xprocesses
xin xthe xbody.
, DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xKnowledge REF: x p. x3 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
4. The xnutrients xthat xprovide xthe xbody xwith xits xprimary xsource xof xfuel xfor xenergy xare
a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: x D
Carbohydrates x(e.g., xstarches xand xsugars) xare xthe xbody’s xprimary xfuel xto xcarry xout
xnecessary xprocesses; xfat xis xthe xsecondary xsource xof xenergy.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xKnowledge REF: x p. x4 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
5. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xthe xmost xaccurate xstatement xregarding xthe xfunctions xof
xprotein?
a. Proteins xcan xbe xa xprimary xfuel xsource xeven xif xthere xis xadequate xcarbohydrate
xintake.
b. Proteins xare xa xnecessary xnutrient xto xprovide xenergy xfor xthe xbody xin xtimes xof
xstress.
c. Proteins xcan xbe xused xas xcoenzyme xfactors xduring xcell xmetabolism.
d. Proteins xare xessential xto xbuilding xand xrepairing xtissues xwithin xthe xbody.
ANS: x D
The xprimary xfunction xof xproteins xis xto xprovide xamino xacids, xwhich xare xthe
xbuilding xunits xnecessary xto xbuilding xand xrepairing xtissues xwithin xthe xbody. xThis
xis xa xconstant xprocess xthat xensures xadequate x growth xand xmaintenance xof xtissues
xfor xa xstrong xbody.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xComprehension REF:
xp. x4 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: xNCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
6. A x65-year-old xman xrequires x2000 xkcal/day xwithout xany xspecific xfat xor
xcarbohydrate xrequirements. xThe xapproximate xnumber xof xkilocalories xper xday
xfrom xfat xthat xhis xdiet xshould xprovide xis kcal/day.
a. 400 xto x700
b. 100 xto x300
c. 500 xto x800
d. 900 xto x1200
ANS: x A
Fat xshould xprovide xno xmore xthan x20% xto x35% xof xthe xtotal xkilocalories xper xday, xso
xfor xa x2000- xkcal xdiet, x400 xto x700 xkcal xshould xbe xprovided.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: x p. x4 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xHealth xPromotion xand xMaintenance
7. The xbody’s xmain xstorage xform xof xcarbohydrate xis
a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS: x A
Glycogen xis xa xpolysaccharide xthat xis xthe xmain xstorage xform xof xcarbohydrate xin
xthe xhuman xbody. xIt xis xmainly xstored xin xthe xliver xand xto xa xlesser xextent xin
xmuscle xtissue.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xKnowledge REF: x p. x4 TOP: xNursing xProcess:
xPlanning xMSC: x NCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
8. The xnumber xof xkilocalories xprovided xby xone xslice xof xbread xthat xcontains x30 xg
xcarbohydrate, x3 xg xprotein, xand x1 xg xfat xis kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS: x C
Calculate xas xfollows: xCarbohydrate xprovides x4 xkcal/g, xprotein xprovides x4 xkcal/g,
xand xfat xprovides x9 xkcal/g. xTherefore:
30 xg xcarbohydrate x x4 xkcal/g x= x120 xkcal
3 xg xprotein x x4 xkcal/g x= x12 xkcal
1 xg xfat x x9 xkcal/g x= x9 xkcal
= x141 xtotal xkcal x(120 xkcal x+ x12 xkcal x+ x9 xkcal)
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp.
x4 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: xNCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
9. The xnumber xof xkilocalories xfrom xfat xin xa xsandwich xthat xcontains x22 xg xfat xis kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS: x D
Fat xprovides x9 xkcal/g. xThus, x22 xg xfat x x 9 xkcal/g x= x198 xkcal.
DIF: Cognitive xLevel: xApplication REF: xp.
x4 xTOP: x Nursing xProcess: xAssessment
MSC: xNCLEX: xPhysiological xIntegrity: xPhysiological xAdaptation
10. The xnumber xof xkilocalories xfrom xprotein xin xa xsandwich xthat xcontains x15 xg
xprotein xis x
xkcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
