NUR1172 Nutritional Principles in
Nursing- Chapter 2,3 And Chapter4
Practice Test Questions Fully Solved.
D - Answer 1. Four types of muscles in the intestine are:
a. smooth, contractile, striated, and layered.
b. voluntary, involuntary, sequential, and rhythmic.
c. tonic, periodic, autonomic, and propulsive.
d. longitudinal, circular, sphincter, and mucosal.
A - Answer 2. An important role of mucus in the stomach is to:
a. protect the stomach wall from digestion.
b. provide an acid environment for protein digestion.
c. provide enzymes for protein digestion.
d. prevent regurgitation of food into the esophagus.
C - Answer 3. The hormone that increases secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is:
a. secretin.
b. cholecystokinin.
c. gastrin.
d. enterogastrone.
B - Answer 4. Most digestion occurs in the:
a. stomach.
b. small intestine.
c. liver.
d. large intestine.
C - Answer 5. The inner surface of the small intestine has mucosal folds, villi, and microvilli
because:
, a. these allow all nutrients to be absorbed by osmosis.
b. they release the hormones that control digestion and absorption.
c. these increase the surface area for absorption.
d. they allow for recirculation of enzymes and mucus.
C - Answer 6. Sodium and other electrolytes are absorbed in the:
a. stomach.
b. small intestine.
c. colon.
d. rectum.
B - Answer 7. Most intestinal gas is produced by:
a. swallowing air.
b. the action of intestinal bacteria on undigested carbohydrate.
c. the action of intestinal bacteria on undigested fat.
d. internalization of anger and stress.
D - Answer 8. The best way for most people to relieve constipation is to:
a. eat more refined grains.
b. use probiotics.
c. use a mild laxative.
d. eat more dietary fiber.
C - Answer 9. A hormone that increases blood glucose level is:
a. insulin.
b. glycogen.
c. glucagon.
d. gastrin.
D - Answer 10. When the nitrogen portion is split off from an amino acid, the residue is:
Nursing- Chapter 2,3 And Chapter4
Practice Test Questions Fully Solved.
D - Answer 1. Four types of muscles in the intestine are:
a. smooth, contractile, striated, and layered.
b. voluntary, involuntary, sequential, and rhythmic.
c. tonic, periodic, autonomic, and propulsive.
d. longitudinal, circular, sphincter, and mucosal.
A - Answer 2. An important role of mucus in the stomach is to:
a. protect the stomach wall from digestion.
b. provide an acid environment for protein digestion.
c. provide enzymes for protein digestion.
d. prevent regurgitation of food into the esophagus.
C - Answer 3. The hormone that increases secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is:
a. secretin.
b. cholecystokinin.
c. gastrin.
d. enterogastrone.
B - Answer 4. Most digestion occurs in the:
a. stomach.
b. small intestine.
c. liver.
d. large intestine.
C - Answer 5. The inner surface of the small intestine has mucosal folds, villi, and microvilli
because:
, a. these allow all nutrients to be absorbed by osmosis.
b. they release the hormones that control digestion and absorption.
c. these increase the surface area for absorption.
d. they allow for recirculation of enzymes and mucus.
C - Answer 6. Sodium and other electrolytes are absorbed in the:
a. stomach.
b. small intestine.
c. colon.
d. rectum.
B - Answer 7. Most intestinal gas is produced by:
a. swallowing air.
b. the action of intestinal bacteria on undigested carbohydrate.
c. the action of intestinal bacteria on undigested fat.
d. internalization of anger and stress.
D - Answer 8. The best way for most people to relieve constipation is to:
a. eat more refined grains.
b. use probiotics.
c. use a mild laxative.
d. eat more dietary fiber.
C - Answer 9. A hormone that increases blood glucose level is:
a. insulin.
b. glycogen.
c. glucagon.
d. gastrin.
D - Answer 10. When the nitrogen portion is split off from an amino acid, the residue is:
