NR 228 EXAM I PRACTICE QUIZLET 1
NR 228 Exam 1 Practice Quiz (40 MCQ)
1. Which principle of health diet suggest selecting a wide range of foods as represented by the USDA’s
MyPlate food plan?
a) Variety
b) Moderation
c) Adequacy
d) Energy density
2. A group of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families, groups and
communities is known as:
a) Wellness
b) health promotion
c) tertiary prevention
d) nutritional assessment
3. Food descriptions on labels assist us in better understanding the products inside of the package.
Which of the following food description is false?
a) “Extra lean” contains less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol per
serving.
b) “Light or lite” products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat content of the original
product.
c) “Lean” contains less than 10f of fat, 4g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol per serving.
d) “Good source of” contains 10%-19% of daily value for specific vitamin, mineral, or fiber in one
serving.
4. Nutrients that DO NOT yield energy include:
a) minerals, vitamins and water
b) protein, water and vitamins
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c) water, vitamins, and carbohydrates
d) minerals, vitamins, and proteins.
NOTE: Energy-yielding nutrients are organic
Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids
5. The nutrients that provides the highest number of kcals per gram is:
a) protein
b) alcohol
c) fat
d) carbohydrate
NOTE: Kcals values for carbohydrates (4gr), Protein (4gr), alcohol (7gr), Lipids/fat (9gr)
6. As a nurse, you know that health promotion typically, consist of strategies use to increase the level
of the health of individuals, their families, groups, and entire communities. Example of health
promotion strategies implement by nurse often include:
a) Knowledge, power, and community services
b) trust, government stipends, and managed care
c) knowledge, techniques, and community support
d) trust, cultural perception and knowledge
7. Water soluble and fat soluble describes the two classes of:
a) fiber
b) vitamin
c) minerals
d) carbohydrates
NOTE: Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E K), Water soluble vitamin (B, C).
fat-soluble - absorbed like fats, 1st into the lymph and then into the blood; Usually occur
together in fats and oils; Absorbed in the same manner as lipids.
water-soluble - absorbed directly into the blood
NR 228 Exam 1 Practice Quiz (40 MCQ)
1. Which principle of health diet suggest selecting a wide range of foods as represented by the USDA’s
MyPlate food plan?
a) Variety
b) Moderation
c) Adequacy
d) Energy density
2. A group of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families, groups and
communities is known as:
a) Wellness
b) health promotion
c) tertiary prevention
d) nutritional assessment
3. Food descriptions on labels assist us in better understanding the products inside of the package.
Which of the following food description is false?
a) “Extra lean” contains less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol per
serving.
b) “Light or lite” products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat content of the original
product.
c) “Lean” contains less than 10f of fat, 4g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol per serving.
d) “Good source of” contains 10%-19% of daily value for specific vitamin, mineral, or fiber in one
serving.
4. Nutrients that DO NOT yield energy include:
a) minerals, vitamins and water
b) protein, water and vitamins
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c) water, vitamins, and carbohydrates
d) minerals, vitamins, and proteins.
NOTE: Energy-yielding nutrients are organic
Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids
5. The nutrients that provides the highest number of kcals per gram is:
a) protein
b) alcohol
c) fat
d) carbohydrate
NOTE: Kcals values for carbohydrates (4gr), Protein (4gr), alcohol (7gr), Lipids/fat (9gr)
6. As a nurse, you know that health promotion typically, consist of strategies use to increase the level
of the health of individuals, their families, groups, and entire communities. Example of health
promotion strategies implement by nurse often include:
a) Knowledge, power, and community services
b) trust, government stipends, and managed care
c) knowledge, techniques, and community support
d) trust, cultural perception and knowledge
7. Water soluble and fat soluble describes the two classes of:
a) fiber
b) vitamin
c) minerals
d) carbohydrates
NOTE: Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E K), Water soluble vitamin (B, C).
fat-soluble - absorbed like fats, 1st into the lymph and then into the blood; Usually occur
together in fats and oils; Absorbed in the same manner as lipids.
water-soluble - absorbed directly into the blood
