Test Bank for Williams Basic Nutrition and Diet Therap
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y 16th Edition by Nix William
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,Chapter;01:;Food,;Nutrition,;and;Health
Nix:;Williams';Basic;Nutrition;and;Diet;Therapy,;16th;Edition
MULTIPLE;CHOICE
1. Promoting;a;health;care;service;that;improves;diabetes;management;for;the;elderly;in;a;co
mmunity;would;assist;in;which;of;the;following?
a.Supporting;the;national;health;goals;Healthy;People;2020
b.Reducing;hunger;in;a;subset;of;the;United;States;population
c.Improving;Medicare;reimbursement;claims
d.Providing;access;to;primary;health;care;services
ANS:;A
Healthy;People;2020;has;a;wide;influence;and;is;the;focus;of;the;nation’s;main;objective;to;promote
;health;and;prevent;disease.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application REF:; p.;2
TOP:; Nursing;Process:;Implementation MSC:; NCLEX:;Health;Promotion;and;Maintenance
2. A;patient;requires;a;nutrition;assessment.;The;most;appropriate;professional;to;perform;the;as
sessment;is;a
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public;health;nutritionist.
d. registered;dietitian.
ANS:;D
The;registered;dietitian;is;the;nutrition;expert;registered;with;the;Commission;of;Dietetic;Registrati
on;(CDR),;the;certifying;agency;of;Academy;of;Nutrition;and;Dietetics.;Registered;dietitians;are;th
e;only;professionals;who;have;met;strict;educational;and;professional;prerequisites;and;passed;a;na
tional;registration;examination;that;properly;prepares;them;to;conduct;a;nutrition;assessment.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application
REF:;p.;1;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Safe;and;Effective;Care;Environment:;Management;of;Care
3. The;sum;of;all;body;processes;inside;living;cells;that;sustain;life;and;health;is
a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS:;C
Metabolism;is;the;sum;of;all;chemical;changes;that;take;place;in;the;body.;Metabolism;provid
es;energy,;builds;tissue,;and;regulates;metabolic;processes;in;the;body.
, DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Knowledge REF:; p.;3
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adap
tation
4. The;nutrients;that;provide;the;body;with;its;primary;source;of;fuel;for;energy;are
a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS:;D
Carbohydrates;(e.g.,;starches;and;sugars);are;the;body’s;primary;fuel;to;carry;out;necessary;process
es;;fat;is;the;secondary;source;of;energy.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Knowledge REF:; p.;4
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adap
tation
5. Which;of;the;following;is;the;most;accurate;statement;regarding;the;functions;of;protein?
a. Proteins;can;be;a;primary;fuel;source;even;if;there;is;adequate;carbohydrate;intake.
b. Proteins;are;a;necessary;nutrient;to;provide;energy;for;the;body;in;times;of;stress.
c. Proteins;can;be;used;as;coenzyme;factors;during;cell;metabolism.
d. Proteins;are;essential;to;building;and;repairing;tissues;within;the;body.
ANS:;D
The;primary;function;of;proteins;is;to;provide;amino;acids,;which;are;the;building;units;neces
sary;to;building;and;repairing;tissues;within;the;body.;This;is;a;constant;process;that;ensures;a
dequate;growth;and;maintenance;of;tissues;for;a;strong;body.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Comprehension
REF:;p.;4;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adaptation
6. A;65-year-
old;man;requires;2000;kcal/day;without;any;specific;fat;or;carbohydrate;requirements.;The;a
pproximate;number;of;kilocalories;per;day;from;fat;that;his;diet;should;provide;is kcal/day.
a. 400;to;700
b. 100;to;300
c. 500;to;800
d. 900;to;1200
ANS:;A
Fat;should;provide;no;more;than;20%;to;35%;of;the;total;kilocalories;per;day,;so;for;a;2000-
;kcal;diet,;400;to;700;kcal;should;be;provided.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application REF:; p.;4
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Health;Promotion;and;Maintenance
7. The;body’s;main;storage;form;of;carbohydrate;is
a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS:;A
Glycogen;is;a;polysaccharide;that;is;the;main;storage;form;of;carbohydrate;in;the;human;body.
;It;is;mainly;stored;in;the;liver;and;to;a;lesser;extent;in;muscle;tissue.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Knowledge REF:; p.;4
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adap
tation
8. The;number;of;kilocalories;provided;by;one;slice;of;bread;that;contains;30;g;carbohydrate,;3;g;pro
tein,;and;1;g;fat;is kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS:;C
Calculate;as;follows:;Carbohydrate;provides;4;kcal/g,;protein;provides;4;kcal/g,;and;fat;provid
es;9;kcal/g.;Therefore:
30;g;carbohydrate 4;kcal/g;=;120;kcal
3;g;protein 4;kcal/g;=;12;kcal
1;g;fat 9;kcal/g;=;9;kcal
=;141;total;kcal;(120;kcal;+;12;kcal;+;9;kcal)
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application
REF:;p.;4;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adaptation
9. The;number;of;kilocalories;from;fat;in;a;sandwich;that;contains;22;g;fat;is kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS:;D
Fat;provides;9;kcal/g.;Thus,;22;g;fat 9 kcal/g;=;198;kcal.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application
REF:;p.;4;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adaptation
10. The;number;of;kilocalories;from;protein;in;a;sandwich;that;contains;15;g;protein;is;
kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75
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y 16th Edition by Nix William
; ; ; ; ;
,Chapter;01:;Food,;Nutrition,;and;Health
Nix:;Williams';Basic;Nutrition;and;Diet;Therapy,;16th;Edition
MULTIPLE;CHOICE
1. Promoting;a;health;care;service;that;improves;diabetes;management;for;the;elderly;in;a;co
mmunity;would;assist;in;which;of;the;following?
a.Supporting;the;national;health;goals;Healthy;People;2020
b.Reducing;hunger;in;a;subset;of;the;United;States;population
c.Improving;Medicare;reimbursement;claims
d.Providing;access;to;primary;health;care;services
ANS:;A
Healthy;People;2020;has;a;wide;influence;and;is;the;focus;of;the;nation’s;main;objective;to;promote
;health;and;prevent;disease.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application REF:; p.;2
TOP:; Nursing;Process:;Implementation MSC:; NCLEX:;Health;Promotion;and;Maintenance
2. A;patient;requires;a;nutrition;assessment.;The;most;appropriate;professional;to;perform;the;as
sessment;is;a
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public;health;nutritionist.
d. registered;dietitian.
ANS:;D
The;registered;dietitian;is;the;nutrition;expert;registered;with;the;Commission;of;Dietetic;Registrati
on;(CDR),;the;certifying;agency;of;Academy;of;Nutrition;and;Dietetics.;Registered;dietitians;are;th
e;only;professionals;who;have;met;strict;educational;and;professional;prerequisites;and;passed;a;na
tional;registration;examination;that;properly;prepares;them;to;conduct;a;nutrition;assessment.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application
REF:;p.;1;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Safe;and;Effective;Care;Environment:;Management;of;Care
3. The;sum;of;all;body;processes;inside;living;cells;that;sustain;life;and;health;is
a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS:;C
Metabolism;is;the;sum;of;all;chemical;changes;that;take;place;in;the;body.;Metabolism;provid
es;energy,;builds;tissue,;and;regulates;metabolic;processes;in;the;body.
, DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Knowledge REF:; p.;3
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adap
tation
4. The;nutrients;that;provide;the;body;with;its;primary;source;of;fuel;for;energy;are
a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS:;D
Carbohydrates;(e.g.,;starches;and;sugars);are;the;body’s;primary;fuel;to;carry;out;necessary;process
es;;fat;is;the;secondary;source;of;energy.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Knowledge REF:; p.;4
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adap
tation
5. Which;of;the;following;is;the;most;accurate;statement;regarding;the;functions;of;protein?
a. Proteins;can;be;a;primary;fuel;source;even;if;there;is;adequate;carbohydrate;intake.
b. Proteins;are;a;necessary;nutrient;to;provide;energy;for;the;body;in;times;of;stress.
c. Proteins;can;be;used;as;coenzyme;factors;during;cell;metabolism.
d. Proteins;are;essential;to;building;and;repairing;tissues;within;the;body.
ANS:;D
The;primary;function;of;proteins;is;to;provide;amino;acids,;which;are;the;building;units;neces
sary;to;building;and;repairing;tissues;within;the;body.;This;is;a;constant;process;that;ensures;a
dequate;growth;and;maintenance;of;tissues;for;a;strong;body.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Comprehension
REF:;p.;4;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adaptation
6. A;65-year-
old;man;requires;2000;kcal/day;without;any;specific;fat;or;carbohydrate;requirements.;The;a
pproximate;number;of;kilocalories;per;day;from;fat;that;his;diet;should;provide;is kcal/day.
a. 400;to;700
b. 100;to;300
c. 500;to;800
d. 900;to;1200
ANS:;A
Fat;should;provide;no;more;than;20%;to;35%;of;the;total;kilocalories;per;day,;so;for;a;2000-
;kcal;diet,;400;to;700;kcal;should;be;provided.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application REF:; p.;4
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Health;Promotion;and;Maintenance
7. The;body’s;main;storage;form;of;carbohydrate;is
a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
, c. glucagon.
d. glucose.
ANS:;A
Glycogen;is;a;polysaccharide;that;is;the;main;storage;form;of;carbohydrate;in;the;human;body.
;It;is;mainly;stored;in;the;liver;and;to;a;lesser;extent;in;muscle;tissue.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Knowledge REF:; p.;4
TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Planning;MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adap
tation
8. The;number;of;kilocalories;provided;by;one;slice;of;bread;that;contains;30;g;carbohydrate,;3;g;pro
tein,;and;1;g;fat;is kcal.
a. 34
b. 136
c. 141
d. 306
ANS:;C
Calculate;as;follows:;Carbohydrate;provides;4;kcal/g,;protein;provides;4;kcal/g,;and;fat;provid
es;9;kcal/g.;Therefore:
30;g;carbohydrate 4;kcal/g;=;120;kcal
3;g;protein 4;kcal/g;=;12;kcal
1;g;fat 9;kcal/g;=;9;kcal
=;141;total;kcal;(120;kcal;+;12;kcal;+;9;kcal)
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application
REF:;p.;4;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adaptation
9. The;number;of;kilocalories;from;fat;in;a;sandwich;that;contains;22;g;fat;is kcal.
a. 88
b. 132
c. 154
d. 198
ANS:;D
Fat;provides;9;kcal/g.;Thus,;22;g;fat 9 kcal/g;=;198;kcal.
DIF: Cognitive;Level:;Application
REF:;p.;4;TOP:;Nursing;Process:;Assessment
MSC:; NCLEX:;Physiological;Integrity:;Physiological;Adaptation
10. The;number;of;kilocalories;from;protein;in;a;sandwich;that;contains;15;g;protein;is;
kcal.
a. 45
b. 60
c. 75