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NUR 300 NUTRITION QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
What description best defines nutrition? A) The necessary substances
obtained by ingesting food.
B) The body's intake and use of adequate amounts of necessary nutrients
for tissue growth and energy production.
C)The necessary substances obtained by taking in adequate hydration.
D)The necessary substances that supply the body with energy build and
maintain bones, muscles, and skin; and aid in the normal growth and
function of each body system.
Answer: B
What does nutritional balance impact? Select all that apply.
A)Development of the body
B)Maintenance of the body
C)Hydration of the body
D)Metabolism of the body
E) Growth of the body
Answer: A, B, E
Which statement is true regarding Healthy People 2020? A)It is a
valuable resource for good nutrition because it focuses on promoting
healthy lifestyles.
B)It was created to educate nurses on the special nutritional needs of
senior citizens.
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C)It focuses on decreasing the health variances across all cultures, races,
and ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
D)It is the guideline used by all health care professionals for the
nutritional needs of young children.
It is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
E) It is published by the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Answer: A, C, E
A patient's basal metabolic rate (BMR) varies depending on what? A)
Calories taken in during eating and drinking
B) Calories burned during physical activity
C)Physical and genetic makeup
D) Cardiovascular fitness
Answer: C) Physical and genetic makeup
A pt's BMR, which is a calc of the minimum amount of energy necessary
to keep the body functioning, varies depending on physical and genetic
makeup.
The process of chemically changing nutrients, such as fats and proteins,
into end products that are used to meet the enrgy needs of the body or
stored for future use best defines what term? A) Nutrition
B) Nutrients
C) Metabolism
D) Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Answer: C) Metabolism
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What is defined as the breaking down of substances from complex to
simple, resulting in a release of energy? A) Metabolism
B) Catabolism
C) Basal Metabolic rate
D) Anabolism
Answer: B
Which nutrients are considered macronutrients? A) Proteins
B) Minerals
C) Fats
D) Carbohydrates
E) Vitamins
Answer: A, C, D
How much of an adult's caloric intake should come from carbohydrates?
A) 0%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
Answer: C
____ grams of fiber are recommended daily for older children,
adolescents, and adults. Answer: 25-30
Why must proteins be consumed in food every day? A) To replace what
the kidneys excrete
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B) The human body does not produce or store excess amino acids for
later use
C) The human body metabolizes proteins differently than other nutrients
D) To replace what the liver excretes
Answer: B
Where is bile stored? A) Liver
B) Pancreas
C) Gall bladder
D) Small intestine
Answer: C
Which absorbs sodium, potassium, and water, and houses useful
bacteria? A) Rectum
B) Stomach
C) Sm intestine
D) Lg intestine
Answer: D) Lg intestine
During digestion, what happens in the stomach? A) Stomach acid kills
microorganisms
B) Food is moved by peristaltic waves
C) Bile is released to aid with digestion
D) Pepsin is released to aid with digestion
E) Stomach secretions dissolve some food particles
NUR 300 NUTRITION QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
What description best defines nutrition? A) The necessary substances
obtained by ingesting food.
B) The body's intake and use of adequate amounts of necessary nutrients
for tissue growth and energy production.
C)The necessary substances obtained by taking in adequate hydration.
D)The necessary substances that supply the body with energy build and
maintain bones, muscles, and skin; and aid in the normal growth and
function of each body system.
Answer: B
What does nutritional balance impact? Select all that apply.
A)Development of the body
B)Maintenance of the body
C)Hydration of the body
D)Metabolism of the body
E) Growth of the body
Answer: A, B, E
Which statement is true regarding Healthy People 2020? A)It is a
valuable resource for good nutrition because it focuses on promoting
healthy lifestyles.
B)It was created to educate nurses on the special nutritional needs of
senior citizens.
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C)It focuses on decreasing the health variances across all cultures, races,
and ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
D)It is the guideline used by all health care professionals for the
nutritional needs of young children.
It is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
E) It is published by the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Answer: A, C, E
A patient's basal metabolic rate (BMR) varies depending on what? A)
Calories taken in during eating and drinking
B) Calories burned during physical activity
C)Physical and genetic makeup
D) Cardiovascular fitness
Answer: C) Physical and genetic makeup
A pt's BMR, which is a calc of the minimum amount of energy necessary
to keep the body functioning, varies depending on physical and genetic
makeup.
The process of chemically changing nutrients, such as fats and proteins,
into end products that are used to meet the enrgy needs of the body or
stored for future use best defines what term? A) Nutrition
B) Nutrients
C) Metabolism
D) Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Answer: C) Metabolism
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What is defined as the breaking down of substances from complex to
simple, resulting in a release of energy? A) Metabolism
B) Catabolism
C) Basal Metabolic rate
D) Anabolism
Answer: B
Which nutrients are considered macronutrients? A) Proteins
B) Minerals
C) Fats
D) Carbohydrates
E) Vitamins
Answer: A, C, D
How much of an adult's caloric intake should come from carbohydrates?
A) 0%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
Answer: C
____ grams of fiber are recommended daily for older children,
adolescents, and adults. Answer: 25-30
Why must proteins be consumed in food every day? A) To replace what
the kidneys excrete
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B) The human body does not produce or store excess amino acids for
later use
C) The human body metabolizes proteins differently than other nutrients
D) To replace what the liver excretes
Answer: B
Where is bile stored? A) Liver
B) Pancreas
C) Gall bladder
D) Small intestine
Answer: C
Which absorbs sodium, potassium, and water, and houses useful
bacteria? A) Rectum
B) Stomach
C) Sm intestine
D) Lg intestine
Answer: D) Lg intestine
During digestion, what happens in the stomach? A) Stomach acid kills
microorganisms
B) Food is moved by peristaltic waves
C) Bile is released to aid with digestion
D) Pepsin is released to aid with digestion
E) Stomach secretions dissolve some food particles
