NR 228 Exam 1 Prep NUTRITION HEALTH & WELLNESS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025

NR 228 Exam 1 Prep NUTRITION HEALTH & WELLNESS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 1) Compared with table sugar (sucrose), honey tastes_____ because it contains _____: a) sweeter, fructose b) sweeter, maltose c) less sweet, fructose d) less sweet, maltose - a) sweeter, fructose 2) NOTE: Honey is sweeter than table sugar because it contains fructose, the sweetest of all the sugars. Maltose is less sweet than table sugar and is not found in honey. 3) When insufficient carbohydrate are available and the body has to metabolize fat for energy, ____ is/are produced. a) galactose b) fructose c) ketones d) proteins - c) ketones 4) Bacteria have a role with ____ in causing_____ a) fiber, diabetes b) fiber, tooth decay c) sugar, diabetes d) sugar, tooth decay - d) sugar, tooth decay 5) Noncarbohydrate alcohol is: a) a form of alcohol that provides 7kcal/g b) a sugar alcohol that provides 1-3kcal/g c) a carbohydrate that provides 4kcal/g d) an artificial sweetener that provides negligible kcals. - b) a sugar alcohol that provides 1-3kcal/g 6) Actually 1-2 7) intracellular and extracellular electrolytes include which? a) sodium b) calcium (extracellular) c) potassium (intracellular) d) magnesium e) chloride - b) calcium (extracellular) 8) c) potassium (intracellular) 9) A busy and stressed person who eats very few fruits and vegetables and does not take time to exercise will most likely suffer from - Constipation 10) A 45-year-old man tells you that he drinks 3 oz of Scotch whiskey most evenings. His alcohol intake is considered. - Moderate 11) A bodybuilder tells you that all of his meals and snacks include high-protein foods such as eggs, canned tuna, chicken, milk, and cheese. Most of the extra protein is probably used by his body to form - Body fat stores 12) A bolus is a ball of - masticated food ready to be swallowed. 13) A bolus is a ball of: a) masticated food ready to be swallowed b) fat emulsified with bile and intestinal secretions c) mucus that helps move food along the GI tract d) indigestible fiber mixed with the waste products of digestion - a) masticated food ready to be swallowed 14) A category of nutrients that assists other nutrients with metabolic functions throughout the body is - Vitamins 15) A category of nutrients that assists other nutrients with metabolic functions throughout the body is: a) water b) protein c) vitamin d) minerals - Vitamins 16) NOTE: Vitamins indirectly assist other nutrients through the complete processes of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion. Water provides a fluid medium and a transport system for body processes. Protein makes up many body structures, enzymes, and components of the immune system. Minerals serve structural purposes and are found in body fluids. 17) A class of nutrients that is important in body structure and influences the function of muscles and the central nervous system is - Minerals 18) A client exercises regularly and wants to make sure he has sufficient energy for his workouts. The type of nutrient that will be most helpful in providing the energy he needs is - Carbohydrates 19) A college student exercises regularly and generally eats a healthy variety of foods, is taking a course in general nutrition, buys locally produced food whenever possible, is an active member of an on-campus faith-based organization, and keeps a journal to help process her emotions. What else could be important for her to include in her life in order to develop her overall wellness? - Eating meals with friends throughout the week. 20) A good source of calcium for someone who follows a strict vegetarian (vegan) diet would be - a bean burrito 21) 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 - b) health promotion 22) NOTE: Scientific evidence from the nutrition evidence library shows that shifting to a more plant-based diet is one of four significant modifications to our dietary intake patterns that will improve the overall health of Americans. Preservatives per se have not been associated with health status (although foods that contain preservatives may be more highly processed and may be higher in fat, sugar, and sodium and lower in nutrients than foods without preservatives). Buying locally grown foods may be a good agricultural and economic practice, but does not affect health status. Eating more animal-based foods would be the opposite of what is recommended. 23) A group of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families, groups, and communities is known as - Health Promotion 24) A healthy female client asks what she can do to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. The strategies you discuss with her are considered - primary prevention. 25) A nurse has just been assigned to a community health program for older adults. She should check the document Healthy People 2020 to become familiar with - nutrition priorities and goals for older American adults. 26) A nutrient that can be made by the body is called - nonessential. 27) A professional trained in normal and clinical nutrition, food science, and food service management who is credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association is a - Registered Dietician 28) A sodium intake of 2100 mg daily for a healthy adult would be considered. - below the maximum recommended level. 29) A substance that works only on a specific class of nutrients is called a(n). - enzyme. 30) A substance that works only on a specific class of nutrients is called: a) bolus b) chyme c) gastrin d) enzymes - d) enzymes 31) NOTE: Enzymes work on specific classes of nutrients to change them from one form to a simpler form. A bolus is a ball-shaped mass of chewed food that is swallowed. Chyme is the semiliquid mixture of food mass and secretions in the stomach. Gastrin is a hormone secreted by the stomach mucosa. 32) A teenager client is hungry and goes to the refrigerator for a snack. A holiday has just been celebrated at her home, and many of her favorite foods are available. She selects some slices of roast turkey and a cup of her aunt's special fruit salad. This is an example of: a) binging b) abundance c) food choice d) food preference - d) food preference