NUR1172 Nutritional Principles
in Nursing- Chapter 2-3
Practice Test QUESTIONS AND
A - correct answer 1. Simple carbohydrates include:
a. disaccharides.
b. oligosaccharides.
c. resistant starch.
d. hemicellulose.
B - correct answer 2. The type of carbohydrate that circulates in the blood is:
a. glycogen.
b. glucose.
c. dextrin.
d. glucagon.
D - correct answer 3. One benefit of sugar alcohols is that they:
a. reduce the risk of diabetes.
b. do not contain calories.
c. add bulk to the diet.
d. do not contribute to dental caries.
, B - correct answer 4. Resistant starch may be beneficial in the diet because it:
a. binds fatty acids and cholesterol.
b. helps reduce the risk of colon cancer.
c. helps reduce the risk of gallstones.
d. slows the rate of gastric emptying.
B - correct answer 5. Types of food with a low glycemic index are often:
a. highly processed.
b. high in fiber.
c. high in sugar.
d. low in fat.
D - correct answer 6. Most glycogen in the body is stored in the:
a. intestines.
b. brain and nervous system.
c. heart and blood.
d. liver and muscles.
C - correct answer 7. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for
carbohydrate for adults is:
a. 30% to 50%.
in Nursing- Chapter 2-3
Practice Test QUESTIONS AND
A - correct answer 1. Simple carbohydrates include:
a. disaccharides.
b. oligosaccharides.
c. resistant starch.
d. hemicellulose.
B - correct answer 2. The type of carbohydrate that circulates in the blood is:
a. glycogen.
b. glucose.
c. dextrin.
d. glucagon.
D - correct answer 3. One benefit of sugar alcohols is that they:
a. reduce the risk of diabetes.
b. do not contain calories.
c. add bulk to the diet.
d. do not contribute to dental caries.
, B - correct answer 4. Resistant starch may be beneficial in the diet because it:
a. binds fatty acids and cholesterol.
b. helps reduce the risk of colon cancer.
c. helps reduce the risk of gallstones.
d. slows the rate of gastric emptying.
B - correct answer 5. Types of food with a low glycemic index are often:
a. highly processed.
b. high in fiber.
c. high in sugar.
d. low in fat.
D - correct answer 6. Most glycogen in the body is stored in the:
a. intestines.
b. brain and nervous system.
c. heart and blood.
d. liver and muscles.
C - correct answer 7. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for
carbohydrate for adults is:
a. 30% to 50%.
