CNA Chapter 8 Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Latest Update 2025 (Graded A+)

CNA Chapter 8 Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Latest Update 2025 (Graded A+) Nutrition - Answers how the body uses food to maintain health A well balanced diet - Answers helps the body grow new cells, maintain normal body function, and have energy ensures good health later in life helps maintain muscle and skin tissues and prevent pressure ulcers promotes healing helps a person cope with stress Nutrient - Answers a substance that is necessary for growth and life provide energy, promote growth and health, and help regulate metabolism Metabolism - Answers the process by which nutrients are broken down to be used by the body for energy and other needs 6 essential nutrients for growth and development - Answers Water, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals Water - Answers the most essential nutrient for life assists in the digestion and absorption of food helps with waste elimination maintain normal body temperature Carbohydrates - Answers supply the body with energy and extra protein help the body use fat efficiently provide fiber complex and simple Complex Carbohydrates - Answers found in bread, cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables, and fruits Simple carbohydrates - Answers found in sugars, sweets, syrups, and jellies do not have the same nutritional value that complex carbohydrates have Protein - Answers part of every body cell needed for tissue growth and repair supply energy for the body excess is excreted by the kidneys or stored as body fat Fats - Answers helps the body store energy add flavor to food help the body absorb certain vitamins excess is stored as fat in the body Monounsaturated vegetable fats and polyunsaturated vegetable fats are healthier fats Saturated fats are not as healthy and should be limited Vitamins - Answers substances needed by the body to function the body cannot make most vitamins and can only be obtained from certain foods Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluble (carried and stored in body fat) Vitamins B and C are water soluble (broken down by water in the body and used by the body, but cannot be stored) Minerals - Answers maintain body functions help build bones, make hormones, and help in blood formation provide energy and control body processes found in many foods zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium Vegetables and Fruits - Answers should make up half the plate Vegetables - Answers five subgroups: dark green, red and orange, dry beans and peas, starchy, and other dark green, red and orange have the best nutritional content low in fat and calories; have no cholesterol good sources of fiber, potassium, vitamins A, E and C Fruits - Answers should be whole, cut-up, or pureed fruit low in fat, sodium, and calories; have no cholesterol fiber, folic acid, potassium and vitamin C Grains - Answers should make half his grain intake whole grains two groups: whole grains and refined grains Whole grains: contain bran and germ and endosperm Refined grains: contain endosperm Proteins - Answers important to eat a variety every week seafood should be eaten twice a week (especially high in oil and low in mercury) Dairy - Answers products made from milk that retain their calcium content should be fat-free or low fat (1%) provides nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of the body (calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein) Guidelines to healthy food choices - Answers balance calories enjoy your food, but eat less (don't eat fast) Avoid oversized portions eat these foods more often (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or