WGU D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITIONAL
SCIENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Nutrient that breaks down to yield energy - CORRECT ANSWER - Fats,
Proteins, Carbohydrates
Household with the highest risk for food insecurity - CORRECT ANSWER -
All household with children
National goal of the Healthy People 2030 initiative under Nutrition and Healthy
Eating - CORRECT ANSWER - Promoting access to healthier food,
Increasing iron intake, Improving nutrition in healthcare settings
Major theme identified in the most recent major report in the Healthy People
series - CORRECT ANSWER - Weight control, Healthy choices in diet,
Education about risk factors for disease
Nurse's response to a patient who dislikes milk but needs calcium - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Let's explore some other dietary options."
Type of fat that should be limited in the diet according to Dietary Guidelines for
Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - Trans fats, Saturated fats, Hydrogenated
fats
Resource available on the MyPlate website for nursing students - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sample menus based on sex and age, Easy-to-read fact sheets,
Healthy recipes
,Nutritional element that may cause fatigue according to the nurse's hypothesis -
CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamins, Minerals, Dietary fiber, Low-fat dairy
Basis of MyPlate food guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommendations
designed to help Americans make better food choices
Current patterns of consumption - CORRECT ANSWER - Current trends and
habits regarding food intake.
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - A
set of recommendations for healthy eating patterns and nutrition.
Dietary references intakes (DRIs) - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of
nutrition recommendations that includes various dietary reference values.
Which dietary element does the nurse know is included on the MyPlate visual? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fruit, Grains, Vegetables, Protein
How many kilocalories are consumed when eating 16g of fat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 144; there are 9 kcal in each gram of fat. To determine the amount
of kcal in 16g of fat, 9 kcal is multiplied by 16g. There are 144 kcal in 16g of
fat.
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Water
Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the Food and
Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antioxidants, Trace elements, Folate and other B vitamins
,Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary reference intakes
In which category of the daily recommended intake of (DRI) interconnected
categories will the patient fall if a diet that is 35% fat is consumed? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tolerable upper intake level
Which special nutrient should an older woman include in her meal plan? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Foods fortified with vitamin B12
Which nutrient DRIs were increased to promote bone health? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Calcium and Vitamin D
What is the recommended daily sodium intake for an older patient with heart
failure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 mg/day
Which statement defines resting energy expenditure (REE)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is the amount of energy (in kcal) needed by the body for the
maintenance of life at rest over a 24-hour period.
Calculate the total energy expenditure (TEE) using Mifflin-St. Jeor formula for
a patient who is mildly obese. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1685 kcal/day; Patient
height in inches: (5 feet x 12 in/ft) + 4 in = 64 in. Patient's height in cm: 64 in x
2.54 cm/in = 162.56. Patient's weight in kg: 178 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 80.91.
Multiply the patient's height, weight, and age to the respective numbers in the
formula before adding height and weight together and subtracting the age total
and 161. Then complete the formula by multiplying the total by the PA. TEE =
[(10 x 80.91) + (6.25 x 162.56) - (5 x 52) - 161] x 1.2 = 1685 kcal/day.
In a well-nourished person, which anatomical structure holds a 12 to 48-hour
reserve of glycogen, a source of stored energy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Muscle, Liver
, The clinician is measuring the basal energy expenditure (BEE) of a patient
using food consumption and physical activity records. Which factor can
increase the BEE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased physical activity or
muscle mass.
Increased lean body mass - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition where there is
an increase in the amount of lean tissue in the body.
Nutrient-dense food - CORRECT ANSWER - Foods that are high in nutrients
relative to their calorie content.
Normal bodily functions - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential physiological
processes necessary for sustaining life.
Tissue growth and repair - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of cellular
regeneration and recovery in the body.
Body temperature regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability of the body
to maintain its internal temperature within a certain range.
Predictive formula reliability - CORRECT ANSWER - Factors that can affect
the accuracy of predictions made by formulas, such as disease state and age.
Congenital hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER - A metabolic condition
present at birth that affects thyroid function.
Hormone levels - CORRECT ANSWER - The concentration of hormones in
the body that can influence various physiological functions.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER - A measurement that uses
height and weight to assess body fat and categorize individuals.
SCIENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Nutrient that breaks down to yield energy - CORRECT ANSWER - Fats,
Proteins, Carbohydrates
Household with the highest risk for food insecurity - CORRECT ANSWER -
All household with children
National goal of the Healthy People 2030 initiative under Nutrition and Healthy
Eating - CORRECT ANSWER - Promoting access to healthier food,
Increasing iron intake, Improving nutrition in healthcare settings
Major theme identified in the most recent major report in the Healthy People
series - CORRECT ANSWER - Weight control, Healthy choices in diet,
Education about risk factors for disease
Nurse's response to a patient who dislikes milk but needs calcium - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Let's explore some other dietary options."
Type of fat that should be limited in the diet according to Dietary Guidelines for
Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - Trans fats, Saturated fats, Hydrogenated
fats
Resource available on the MyPlate website for nursing students - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sample menus based on sex and age, Easy-to-read fact sheets,
Healthy recipes
,Nutritional element that may cause fatigue according to the nurse's hypothesis -
CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamins, Minerals, Dietary fiber, Low-fat dairy
Basis of MyPlate food guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommendations
designed to help Americans make better food choices
Current patterns of consumption - CORRECT ANSWER - Current trends and
habits regarding food intake.
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - A
set of recommendations for healthy eating patterns and nutrition.
Dietary references intakes (DRIs) - CORRECT ANSWER - A system of
nutrition recommendations that includes various dietary reference values.
Which dietary element does the nurse know is included on the MyPlate visual? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Fruit, Grains, Vegetables, Protein
How many kilocalories are consumed when eating 16g of fat? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 144; there are 9 kcal in each gram of fat. To determine the amount
of kcal in 16g of fat, 9 kcal is multiplied by 16g. There are 144 kcal in 16g of
fat.
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Water
Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the Food and
Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antioxidants, Trace elements, Folate and other B vitamins
,Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary reference intakes
In which category of the daily recommended intake of (DRI) interconnected
categories will the patient fall if a diet that is 35% fat is consumed? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Tolerable upper intake level
Which special nutrient should an older woman include in her meal plan? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Foods fortified with vitamin B12
Which nutrient DRIs were increased to promote bone health? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Calcium and Vitamin D
What is the recommended daily sodium intake for an older patient with heart
failure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1500 mg/day
Which statement defines resting energy expenditure (REE)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is the amount of energy (in kcal) needed by the body for the
maintenance of life at rest over a 24-hour period.
Calculate the total energy expenditure (TEE) using Mifflin-St. Jeor formula for
a patient who is mildly obese. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1685 kcal/day; Patient
height in inches: (5 feet x 12 in/ft) + 4 in = 64 in. Patient's height in cm: 64 in x
2.54 cm/in = 162.56. Patient's weight in kg: 178 lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 80.91.
Multiply the patient's height, weight, and age to the respective numbers in the
formula before adding height and weight together and subtracting the age total
and 161. Then complete the formula by multiplying the total by the PA. TEE =
[(10 x 80.91) + (6.25 x 162.56) - (5 x 52) - 161] x 1.2 = 1685 kcal/day.
In a well-nourished person, which anatomical structure holds a 12 to 48-hour
reserve of glycogen, a source of stored energy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Muscle, Liver
, The clinician is measuring the basal energy expenditure (BEE) of a patient
using food consumption and physical activity records. Which factor can
increase the BEE? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased physical activity or
muscle mass.
Increased lean body mass - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition where there is
an increase in the amount of lean tissue in the body.
Nutrient-dense food - CORRECT ANSWER - Foods that are high in nutrients
relative to their calorie content.
Normal bodily functions - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential physiological
processes necessary for sustaining life.
Tissue growth and repair - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of cellular
regeneration and recovery in the body.
Body temperature regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - The ability of the body
to maintain its internal temperature within a certain range.
Predictive formula reliability - CORRECT ANSWER - Factors that can affect
the accuracy of predictions made by formulas, such as disease state and age.
Congenital hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER - A metabolic condition
present at birth that affects thyroid function.
Hormone levels - CORRECT ANSWER - The concentration of hormones in
the body that can influence various physiological functions.
Body Mass Index (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER - A measurement that uses
height and weight to assess body fat and categorize individuals.
