Pharm Exam Matching Practice

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient-dense? A. Strawberries B. Spinach C. Peanut Butter D. Apples

C.

Per serving, which of the following foods is the most energy-dense? A. 1/2 c strawberries B. 4 oz chocolate donut C. 8 oz fat free milk D. 3 oz baked chicken

D.

DRI

Dietary Reference Intake

RDA =

EAR + margin of safety

Hepatic Portal Vein

Important for transporting absorbed nutrients from the GI tract to the liver

Peristalsis

Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.

Edema

Major sign of protein-energy malnutrition

Iron is a

Micronutrient

Jejunum

Middle portion of small intestine

Growth spurt

Positive nitrogen balance

Dumping Syndrome

Rapid emptying of gastric contents into small intestines. Client experience ab pain, nausea, vomiting, explosive diarrhea, weakness, dizziness, palpitations & tachycardia.

Protein digestion begins in the

Stomach

A nutrient requirement is the smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health. True or False?

True

An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the ________.

amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular population

Duodenum

first portion of the small intestine

Water and minerals are absorbed in the

large intestine

An essential nutrient _______.

must be supplied by the diet

Fructose is a

simple carbohydrate