NURS 3105 Exam 3 Latest 2025/2026
Questions and Correct Answers Graded
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What is the main function of proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER--Growth
-Maintenance
-Repair
,Alteration in Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER-Alteration in Nutrition
What are the Healthy People 2020 Nutritional Goals and Objectives?1 -
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Reduce obese or overweight
2) Decrease consumption of saturated fat
3) Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables
4) Increase consumption of grains
5) Decrease sodium intake
6) Decrease prevalence of iron deficiency
What is the bassl metabolic rate (BMR)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy to sustain
life-sustaining activities
What are factors that increase Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)? - CORRECT
ANSWER--Growth
-Fever
-Infection
-Emotional Tension
Food is measured in what energy unit? - CORRECT ANSWER-kcal or Cal
Calories come from what? - CORRECT ANSWER--Carbs
-Proteins
-Fats
-Vitamins
,-Minerals
Our major source of energy comes from where? - CORRECT ANSWER--Carbs
-Fats
-Proteins
Between carbs, fats, and proteins, what is our main source of fuel? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Carbs
Carbs break down into what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sugars
Carbs are important for? - CORRECT ANSWER--Brain and Skeletal
Development
-Muscles for Exercise
-Cell Function
Fats are calorie __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dense
What are the two types of fatty acids? - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential
Non-essential
What are non-essential fatty acids? - CORRECT ANSWER-FA that the body does
not need.
, Non-essential fatty acids affect our health in a(n) __________ (healthy/unhealthy)
way. - CORRECT ANSWER-Unhealthy
What are the functions of essential FA? - CORRECT ANSWER--Maintain Healthy
Cell Membranes
-Help develop brain and nervous system
-Break down bad cholesterol
What are the three types of nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER--Water
-Vitamins
-Minerals
Water is crucial for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell function because it
facilitates movement
Dehydration affects what age groups more severely? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Infants
-Elderly
Why do older people have less percentage of body water? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lose fluid faster
Output should be __________ (greater, lesser, or equal to) intake? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Equal
Most fluid output comes from what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breathing
Questions and Correct Answers Graded
A+
What is the main function of proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER--Growth
-Maintenance
-Repair
,Alteration in Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER-Alteration in Nutrition
What are the Healthy People 2020 Nutritional Goals and Objectives?1 -
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Reduce obese or overweight
2) Decrease consumption of saturated fat
3) Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables
4) Increase consumption of grains
5) Decrease sodium intake
6) Decrease prevalence of iron deficiency
What is the bassl metabolic rate (BMR)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Energy to sustain
life-sustaining activities
What are factors that increase Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)? - CORRECT
ANSWER--Growth
-Fever
-Infection
-Emotional Tension
Food is measured in what energy unit? - CORRECT ANSWER-kcal or Cal
Calories come from what? - CORRECT ANSWER--Carbs
-Proteins
-Fats
-Vitamins
,-Minerals
Our major source of energy comes from where? - CORRECT ANSWER--Carbs
-Fats
-Proteins
Between carbs, fats, and proteins, what is our main source of fuel? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Carbs
Carbs break down into what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sugars
Carbs are important for? - CORRECT ANSWER--Brain and Skeletal
Development
-Muscles for Exercise
-Cell Function
Fats are calorie __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dense
What are the two types of fatty acids? - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential
Non-essential
What are non-essential fatty acids? - CORRECT ANSWER-FA that the body does
not need.
, Non-essential fatty acids affect our health in a(n) __________ (healthy/unhealthy)
way. - CORRECT ANSWER-Unhealthy
What are the functions of essential FA? - CORRECT ANSWER--Maintain Healthy
Cell Membranes
-Help develop brain and nervous system
-Break down bad cholesterol
What are the three types of nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER--Water
-Vitamins
-Minerals
Water is crucial for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cell function because it
facilitates movement
Dehydration affects what age groups more severely? - CORRECT ANSWER--
Infants
-Elderly
Why do older people have less percentage of body water? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lose fluid faster
Output should be __________ (greater, lesser, or equal to) intake? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Equal
Most fluid output comes from what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breathing
