Question 1

1
1.	The basic building units of protein are called _____ acids.

	Fatty
 
	Carboxyl
 
	Amino
 
	Nucleic

Accepted Answer

1

Question 2

2
1.	The nutrients that provide the body with its primary source of fuel for energy are:
 
	Minerals
 
	Vitamins
 
	Fiber
 
	Carbohydrates

Accepted Answer

4

Question 3

3
1.	Nutrients are :
 
	whole foods that are necessary for good health.
 
	nourishing foods used to cure certain illnesses.
 
	exclusively energy-yielding compounds.
  
	chemical elements or compounds in foods that have specific metabolic functio

Accepted Answer

4

Question 4

4
1.	The patient who would have the highest protein needs is

	36-year-old man who plays basketball.
 
	48-year-old woman who is moderately active.
 
	56-year-old woman who is trying to lose weight.
 
	73-year-old man recovering from a broken hip

Accepted Answer

4

Question 5

5
1.	The goal of the MyPlate food guide is to promote

	variety, proportion moderation, gradual improvements, and physical activity.
 
	physical activity, portion control, daily blood pressure monitoring, and gradual improvements in health.
 
	port

Accepted Answer

1

Question 6

6
1.	The person most at risk for vitamin D deficiency is a
 
	42-year-old man who plays golf once a week.
 
	62-year--old woman who lives in a cold climate and rarely goes outdoors
 
	12-year-old girl who plays soccer at the local playground twice

Accepted Answer

2

Question 7

7
1.	The fat-soluble vitamin responsible for the synthesis of blood-clotting factors by the liver is vitamin

	A
 
	D
 
	E
 
	K

Accepted Answer

4

Question 8

8
1.	Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the

	small intestine.
 
	liver and muscles.
 
	heart and liver.
 
	central nervous system and muscles.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 9

9
1.	After a dietary assessment is completed, it reveals that a patient consumes 50% of his or her daily calories from fat. This 

amount of fat places the patient at risk for

	elevated blood pressure, diabetes, and allergies.
 
	obesity, elevated

Accepted Answer

2

Question 10

10
1.	Dehydration is the excessive loss of total body water. Which patient is a high risk for dehydration?

	a 45-year-old cleaning an air-conditioned small office.
 
	a 32-year-old walking for 5 miles stopping every 1 mile for a water break.
 
	an

Accepted Answer

3

Question 11

11
1.	The nurse is reviewing her client's lab work which reports a sodium level of 160.  What symptom would the nurse expect to 

find in this client based on the lab finding?
 
	cardiac arrhythmias
 
	fluid retention
 
	muscle fatigue
 
	tenti

Accepted Answer

2

Question 12

12
1.	The food product label shows the following:  5 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams of fat, and 5 grams of protein.  How many 

kilocalories (kcal) does this food provide?

	105
 
	180
 
	80
 
	130

Accepted Answer

4

Question 13

13
1.	A patient with anemia would benefit from which food selections?
 
	Nuts and seeds, fruits and soy products
 
	Grains, berries, and organic vegetables
 
	Vegetables, fish and pasta
 
	Legumes, meat, and dark green leafy vegetables

Accepted Answer

4

Question 14

14
1.	The client's labwork reveals a potassium level of 6.  Which foods should the client avoid?
 
	Lettuce
 
	Avocado
 
	Rice
 
	Eggs

Accepted Answer

2

Question 15

15
1.	Which of the following foods provides the quickest form of carbohydrate for energy?
 
	Glass of milk
 
	Slice of bread
 
	Glass of orange juice
 
	Oat bran muffin

Accepted Answer

3

Question 16

16
1.	Wavelike contractions of the muscle fibers of the stomach and intestinal walls are called
 
	segmentation.
 
	peristalsis.
 
	digestion.
 
	metabolism.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 17

17
1.	The process by which nutrients are moved through the vascular system is
 
	digestion
 
	absorption
 
	transport
 
	cell metabolism

Accepted Answer

3

Question 18

18
1.	An absorption process in which particles move outward in all directions from an area of greater concentration to an area of 

lesser concentration is called
 
	pinocytosis
 
	facilitated diffusion
 
	simple diffusion
 
	active transport

Accepted Answer

3

Question 19

19
1.	Which of the following animals is considered "kosher" for the Jewish culture to eat?
 
	shellfish
 
	rabbit
 
	pig
 
	sheep

Accepted Answer

4

Question 20

20
1.	Food habits in a given culture are largely based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
	Symbolic meanings that are attached to certain foods.
 
	Religious dietary practices.
 
	Genetic differences in food tastes.
 
	Food ava

Accepted Answer

1 2 4 5

Question 21

21
1.	What is the basic grain used in the Mexican food pattern?
 
	corn
 
	rice
 
	wheat
 
	oats

Accepted Answer

1

Question 22

23
1.	An example of a food that provides building material for tissue growth is
 
	cheese
 
	bread
 
	broccoli
 
	orange

Accepted Answer

1

Question 23

24
1.	While the nurse is assessing the nutritional status of a 3-month-old baby the mother informs the nurse that she feeds the 

baby cow's milk mixed with one spoon of honey. What should the nurse advise this mother?
 
	"Switch to formula milk rath

Accepted Answer

1

Question 24

25
1.	The growth and development of a school-aged child (i.e., 5 to 12 years old) are characterized by
 
	food jags and a refusal to eat.
 
	the more rapid growth of girls in the latter part of the period.
 
	increased dependence on parental standa

Accepted Answer

2

Question 25

26
1.	To promote health of the fetus the nurse should instruct the woman in the first trimester of preganancy to do which of the 

following?
 
	Decrease milk product consumption, especially cheese
 
	Decrease high-fiber foods such as spinach

Accepted Answer

4

Question 26

27
1.	During pregnancy, women should be encouraged not to:
 
	drink alcoholic beverages
 
	have sexual intercourse
 
	exercise
 
	drink decaffeinated coffee

Accepted Answer

1

Question 27

28
1.	The best way for older adults to maintain their muscle mass and metabolic rate is:
 
	Engaging in regular physical activity.
 
	Ensuring ample protein intake.
 
	Maintaining adequate fluid intake.
 
	Using multivitamin/multimineral suppleme

Accepted Answer

1

Question 28

29
1.	Examples of foods high in nutrients that help prevent osteoporosis are
 
	yogurt and canned salmon.
 
	broccoli and liver.
 
	cottage cheese and oranges.
 
	oatmeal and green leafy vegetables.

Accepted Answer

1

Question 29

30
1.	The middle-aged patient is asking the nurse about the best way to stay healthy. The nurse explains to the patient that from a 

nutritional point of view, the patient should (Select all that apply.)
 
	Maintain body weight in a healthy range.

Accepted Answer

1 2 3

Question 30

31
1.	A patient has been taking an antihistamine medication with a glass of grapefruit juice each morning. The health care 

professional should encourage the patient to:
 
	continue this practice.
 
	take the medication with only a half glass of g

Accepted Answer

4

Nutrition

Quiz 1 and 2

Term	Definition
1 1. The basic building units of protein are called _____ acids. Fatty Carboxyl Amino Nucleic	1
2 1. The nutrients that provide the body with its primary source of fuel for energy are: Minerals Vitamins Fiber Carbohydrates	4
3 1. Nutrients are : whole foods that are necessary for good health. nourishing foods used to cure certain illnesses. exclusively energy-yielding compounds. chemical elements or compounds in foods that have specific metabolic functio	4
4 1. The patient who would have the highest protein needs is 36-year-old man who plays basketball. 48-year-old woman who is moderately active. 56-year-old woman who is trying to lose weight. 73-year-old man recovering from a broken hip	4
5 1. The goal of the MyPlate food guide is to promote variety, proportion moderation, gradual improvements, and physical activity. physical activity, portion control, daily blood pressure monitoring, and gradual improvements in health. port	1
6 1. The person most at risk for vitamin D deficiency is a 42-year-old man who plays golf once a week. 62-year--old woman who lives in a cold climate and rarely goes outdoors 12-year-old girl who plays soccer at the local playground twice	2
7 1. The fat-soluble vitamin responsible for the synthesis of blood-clotting factors by the liver is vitamin A D E K	4
8 1. Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the small intestine. liver and muscles. heart and liver. central nervous system and muscles.	2
9 1. After a dietary assessment is completed, it reveals that a patient consumes 50% of his or her daily calories from fat. This amount of fat places the patient at risk for elevated blood pressure, diabetes, and allergies. obesity, elevated	2
10 1. Dehydration is the excessive loss of total body water. Which patient is a high risk for dehydration? a 45-year-old cleaning an air-conditioned small office. a 32-year-old walking for 5 miles stopping every 1 mile for a water break. an	3
11 1. The nurse is reviewing her client's lab work which reports a sodium level of 160. What symptom would the nurse expect to find in this client based on the lab finding? cardiac arrhythmias fluid retention muscle fatigue tenti	2
12 1. The food product label shows the following: 5 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams of fat, and 5 grams of protein. How many kilocalories (kcal) does this food provide? 105 180 80 130	4
13 1. A patient with anemia would benefit from which food selections? Nuts and seeds, fruits and soy products Grains, berries, and organic vegetables Vegetables, fish and pasta Legumes, meat, and dark green leafy vegetables	4
14 1. The client's labwork reveals a potassium level of 6. Which foods should the client avoid? Lettuce Avocado Rice Eggs	2
15 1. Which of the following foods provides the quickest form of carbohydrate for energy? Glass of milk Slice of bread Glass of orange juice Oat bran muffin	3
16 1. Wavelike contractions of the muscle fibers of the stomach and intestinal walls are called segmentation. peristalsis. digestion. metabolism.	2
17 1. The process by which nutrients are moved through the vascular system is digestion absorption transport cell metabolism	3
18 1. An absorption process in which particles move outward in all directions from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration is called pinocytosis facilitated diffusion simple diffusion active transport	3
19 1. Which of the following animals is considered "kosher" for the Jewish culture to eat? shellfish rabbit pig sheep	4
20 1. Food habits in a given culture are largely based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.) Symbolic meanings that are attached to certain foods. Religious dietary practices. Genetic differences in food tastes. Food ava	1 2 4 5
21 1. What is the basic grain used in the Mexican food pattern? corn rice wheat oats	1
23 1. An example of a food that provides building material for tissue growth is cheese bread broccoli orange	1
24 1. While the nurse is assessing the nutritional status of a 3-month-old baby the mother informs the nurse that she feeds the baby cow's milk mixed with one spoon of honey. What should the nurse advise this mother? "Switch to formula milk rath	1
25 1. The growth and development of a school-aged child (i.e., 5 to 12 years old) are characterized by food jags and a refusal to eat. the more rapid growth of girls in the latter part of the period. increased dependence on parental standa	2
26 1. To promote health of the fetus the nurse should instruct the woman in the first trimester of preganancy to do which of the following? Decrease milk product consumption, especially cheese Decrease high-fiber foods such as spinach	4
27 1. During pregnancy, women should be encouraged not to: drink alcoholic beverages have sexual intercourse exercise drink decaffeinated coffee	1
28 1. The best way for older adults to maintain their muscle mass and metabolic rate is: Engaging in regular physical activity. Ensuring ample protein intake. Maintaining adequate fluid intake. Using multivitamin/multimineral suppleme	1
29 1. Examples of foods high in nutrients that help prevent osteoporosis are yogurt and canned salmon. broccoli and liver. cottage cheese and oranges. oatmeal and green leafy vegetables.	1
30 1. The middle-aged patient is asking the nurse about the best way to stay healthy. The nurse explains to the patient that from a nutritional point of view, the patient should (Select all that apply.) Maintain body weight in a healthy range.	1 2 3
31 1. A patient has been taking an antihistamine medication with a glass of grapefruit juice each morning. The health care professional should encourage the patient to: continue this practice. take the medication with only a half glass of g	4

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