NURSING 3100 EXAM I EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

NURSING 3100 EXAM I EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025

Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWERSchemical substance that the body uses from

consumed food

Essential Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWERSnutrients not made in the body- need

to be supplied by diet

Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) Water

(2) Carbs

(3) Proteins

(4) Fats

Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) Vitamins

(2) Minerals

Skinfold - CORRECT ANSWERShigh variability and often not used when

measuring body composition in nursin

Bioelectrical Impedance - CORRECT ANSWERSIons react with muscle more

than fat

Biochemical Analyses - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) blood urine assays

(2) Bone/live biopsies

Diabetic Urine (has high level of _____? ) - CORRECT ANSWERSkeytones

Worthless measures of Nutritional Status - CORRECT ANSWERSHair, nail

cuttings, sublingual "challenge"

, - do not encompass fat OR water soluble nutrients

DRI - CORRECT ANSWERS- standards used for recommended nutrient intake

based on HEALTHY individuals

(Dietary Reference Intake)

EAR - CORRECT ANSWERS- Average daily intake expected to satisfy 50% of

each age group

(Estimated Average Requirements)

RDA - CORRECT ANSWERSAverage daily intake sufficient for 97%-98% each

age group

(Recommended Daily Value)

AI - CORRECT ANSWERSSuggested intake- not enough evidence to become

RDA

(Adequate Intake)

UL - CORRECT ANSWERShighest level of intake before risking toxicity

(tolerable upper level intake)

Problems with RDA - CORRECT ANSWERS-set by a committee

-knowledge limited for some populations

-safety margins vary

-Vary by country

DRV - CORRECT ANSWERS- replace RDA's on food labels, based on MALE

RDA's (except iron-female)

Required DRV - CORRECT ANSWERSVitamin A-VitaminC-Calcium-Iron-Folate