Nutrition Unit 1 Quiz

One teaspoon of butter contains 5 grams of fat. How many kilocalories does it contain?

45

Carotene is provitamin _____.

A

The fat soluble vitamins are A, _, E and K.

D

One function of fiber in the diet is to aid:

Elimination of intestinal waste

A(n) ___________ is a substance found in food that must be in the present in the diet because the human body lacks the ability to manufacture it in sufficient amounts for optimal health.

Essential nutrient

A material that provides the nutrients necessary to maintain growth and physical well-being is a(n):

Food

An individual's kilocaloric allowance is calculated by which of the following formulas?

REE x activity factor

The alcoholic client often receives injections of ___________ because of the frequent occurrence of deficient states associated with this disease.

Thiamin

Which of the following persons would the nurse treat as being in an anabolic state?

a 7-year-old child

A protein-containing substance secreted directly into the bloodstream to regulate body processes is:

a hormone

Given sufficient resources, how and what a person eats is

a lifestyle choice

All proteins are composed of

amino acids

Which one of the following foods appears on the fat exchange list?

avocado

Anabolism describes the process of:

building tissue

Which of the following is not a function of fat in the body?

builds scar tissue

The breaking down of nutrients by enzyme action is:

chemical digestion

The person with gluten-sensitive enteropathy or celiac disease may eat:

corn flakes and skim milk

Water loss severe enough to cause shock will produce:

decreased urine output, increased pulse, decreased blood pressure, and cool and clammy skin

The process of replacing nutrients lost from a food during processing is called:

enrichment

Two substances usually found in foods with low kilocaloric density are:

fiber and water

Lactase is an enzyme that aids in splitting lactose into glucose and __________.

galactose

Adults require 2 percent less energy per decade because they:

generally have a higher body fat content

Energy for the body cells is provided by:

glucose

When we say "blood sugar," we are talking about:

glucose

A vegetarian who does not eat any animal products can usually obtain an adequate distribution of amino acids by consuming __________ during the same day.

grains and legumes

Which of the following food items is recommended for a person with lactose intolerance?

grilled chicken breast, steamed asparagus, and angel food cake

Less than 3.5 mEq/L of potassium in the blood serum is called:

hypokalemia

The most common mineral deficiency worldwide is that of:

iron

The member of the health-care team that feeds clients, monitors food consumption, measures intake and output, and records data is the

licensed practical or vocational nurse

Which of the following lipids is required in the diet?

linoleic acid

In general, saturated fat is found in the ________ exchanges.

meat

The body uses all of the following for energy except:

minerals

Carbohydrates are absorbed as:

monosaccharides

Which of the following is subjective data?

nausea

A 10- to 15-minute procedure to secure overall nutritional information about a client would use a:

nutritional screening tool

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-nourished person?

painless plucking of hair

An enzyme secreted by the stomach that begins protein digestion is:

pepsin

Lack of vitamin B 12 or impairment of its metabolism causes the disease:

pernicious anemia

Calcium and ____ combine to give bones and teeth their hardness.

phosphorus

Minerals are similar to vitamins in that both:

provide no energy

The MyPyramid teaching tool can be used to:

provide physical activity recommendations

One function of nutrients is

regulation of body processes

An individual who consumes no dairy products is at increased risk for a deficiency of:

riboflavin

A client is seeking to increase his intake of complex carbohydrate. Which of the following foods would be appropriate?

rye bread

The deficiency disease associated with vitamin C is:

scurvy

The mineral that has the most influence on extracellular fluid osmolality is:

sodium

The malabsorption of fat causes

steatorrhea

Metabolism is best described as

the sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in the body

Fats are classified as saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated based on:

the type of chemical bonds in their fatty acids

Most of the fat in our diets and in our bodies is in the form of:

triglycerides