NR228 Nutrition Final Exam With Answers (40 Solved Questions)

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NR 228 FINAL EXAM 11. Which principle of health diet suggest selecting a wide range of foods as represented by the USDA’sMyPlate food plan?a) Varietyb) Moderationc) Adequacyd) Energy density2. A group of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families, groups andcommunities is known as:a) Wellnessb) health promotionc) tertiary preventiond) nutritional assessment3. Food descriptions on labels assist us in better understanding the products inside of the package.Which of the following food description is false?a) “Extra lean” contains less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol perserving.b) “Light or lite” products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat content of the originalproduct.c) “Lean” contains less than 10f of fat, 4g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol per serving.d) “Good source of” contains 10%-19% of daily value for specific vitamin, mineral, or fiber in oneserving.4. Nutrients that DO NOT yield energy include:a) minerals, vitamins and waterb) protein, water and vitaminsc) water, vitamins, and carbohydrates

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d) minerals, vitamins, and proteins.NOTE: Energy-yielding nutrients are organicCarbohydrates, proteins, and lipids5. The nutrients that provides the highest number of kcals per gram is:a) proteinb) alcoholc) fatd) carbohydrateNOTE: Kcals values for carbohydrates (4gr), Protein (4gr), alcohol (7gr), Lipids/fat (9gr)6. As a nurse, you know that health promotion typically, consist of strategies use to increase the levelof the health of individuals, their families, groups, and entire communities. Example of healthpromotion strategies implement by nurse often include:a) Knowledge, power, and community servicesb) trust, government stipends, and managed carec) knowledge, techniques, and community supportd) trust, cultural perception and knowledge7. Water soluble and fat soluble describes the two classes of:a) fiberb) vitaminc) mineralsd) carbohydratesNOTE: Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E K), Water soluble vitamin (B, C).fat-soluble- absorbed like fats, 1st into the lymph and then into the blood; Usually occurtogether in fats and oils; Absorbed in the same manner as lipids.water-soluble- absorbed directly into the blood

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8. A category of nutrients that assists other nutrients with metabolic functions throughout the body is:a) waterb) proteinc) vitamind) mineralsNOTE: Vitamins indirectly assist other nutrients through the complete processes of digestion,absorption, metabolism, and excretion. Water provides a fluid medium and a transport systemfor body processes. Protein makes up many body structures, enzymes, and components of theimmune system. Minerals serve structural purposes and are found in body fluids.9. The best source of action to provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals is to:a) promote weight lossb) eat a variety of foodsc) eat at least three meals per dayd) consume a high-fiber, low-fat diet.NOTE: Including a variety of foods increases the likelihood of obtaining adequate amounts ofvitamins and minerals. Loss of weight will not contribute to adequate nutrient intake. Eating atleast 3 meals per day may help increase nutrient intake to some extent, but they could still bemeals that provide a limited assortment of foods. Similarly, a high-fiber, low-fat diet couldconsist of foods that are relatively low in vitamins and minerals.10. If a college student is eating only one small meal per day in an attempt to lose weight and is takinghigh doses of vitamin and mineral supplements to try make up for the lack of food, he or she would bedescribe as having:a) malnutritionb) nonnutritionc) overnutritiond) disordered eatingNOTE: An imbalance of nutrients and/or energy (in this case, high intake of some nutrients andlow intake of energy) is called malnutrition. Overnutrition only refers to excessive intake ornutrients and/or energy. Disordered eating refers to unusual eating habits that may or may notlead to some form of malnutrition. Nonnutrition is not a recognized term.

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