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Complete Test Bank For
Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy
16th Edition
By Staci Nix Mcintosh
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health ................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Carbohydrates ..................................................................................... 18
Chapter 03: Fats ........................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 04: Proteins ................................................................................................. 43
Chapter 05: Digestion, Absorption, And Metabolism ............................................. 55
Chapter 06: Energy Balance .................................................................................... 68
Chapter 07: Vitamins ................................................................................................ 81
Chapter 08: Minerals .............................................................................................. 100
Chapter 09: Water And Electrolyte Balance .......................................................... 112
Chapter 10: Nutrition During Pregnancy And Lactation ........................................ 125
Chapter 11: Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence .................. 139
Chapter 12: Nutrition For Adults: The Early, Middle, And Later Years................. 152
Chapter 13: Community Food Supply And Health ................................................ 165
Chapter 14: Food Habits And Cultural Patterns..................................................... 181
Chapter 15: Weight Management .......................................................................... 193
Chapter 16: Nutrition And Physical Fitness ........................................................... 207
Chapter 17: Nutrition Care ..................................................................................... 221
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal And Accessory Organ Problems ............................. 234
Chapter 19: Coronary Heart Disease And Hypertension ...................................... 250
Chapter 20: Diabetes Mellitus ................................................................................ 263
Chapter 21: Kidney Disease ................................................................................... 276
Chapter 22: Surgery And Nutrition Support .......................................................... 289
Chapter 23: Nutrition Support In Cancer And HIV ................................................ 303
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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 Community 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 Assessment 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 Registration (CDR), The Certifying Agency Of Academy Of Nutrition And
Dietetics. Registered Dietitians Are The Only Professionals Who Have Met Strict
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Educational And Professional Prerequisites And Passed A National 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 Provides 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 Adaptation
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 Processes; Fat Is The Secondary Source Of Energy.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
Complete Test Bank For
Williams' Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy
16th Edition
By Staci Nix Mcintosh
,2|Page
Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, And Health ................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Carbohydrates ..................................................................................... 18
Chapter 03: Fats ........................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 04: Proteins ................................................................................................. 43
Chapter 05: Digestion, Absorption, And Metabolism ............................................. 55
Chapter 06: Energy Balance .................................................................................... 68
Chapter 07: Vitamins ................................................................................................ 81
Chapter 08: Minerals .............................................................................................. 100
Chapter 09: Water And Electrolyte Balance .......................................................... 112
Chapter 10: Nutrition During Pregnancy And Lactation ........................................ 125
Chapter 11: Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence .................. 139
Chapter 12: Nutrition For Adults: The Early, Middle, And Later Years................. 152
Chapter 13: Community Food Supply And Health ................................................ 165
Chapter 14: Food Habits And Cultural Patterns..................................................... 181
Chapter 15: Weight Management .......................................................................... 193
Chapter 16: Nutrition And Physical Fitness ........................................................... 207
Chapter 17: Nutrition Care ..................................................................................... 221
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal And Accessory Organ Problems ............................. 234
Chapter 19: Coronary Heart Disease And Hypertension ...................................... 250
Chapter 20: Diabetes Mellitus ................................................................................ 263
Chapter 21: Kidney Disease ................................................................................... 276
Chapter 22: Surgery And Nutrition Support .......................................................... 289
Chapter 23: Nutrition Support In Cancer And HIV ................................................ 303
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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 Community 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 Assessment 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 Registration (CDR), The Certifying Agency Of Academy Of Nutrition And
Dietetics. Registered Dietitians Are The Only Professionals Who Have Met Strict
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Educational And Professional Prerequisites And Passed A National 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 Provides 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 Adaptation
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 Processes; Fat Is The Secondary Source Of Energy.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
