Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy 16th Edition Nix Test Bank – COMPLETE CHAPTERS / CONTENT

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Chapter=01:=Food,=Nutrition=and=Health=

NIX:=WILLIAMS’=BASIC=NUTRITION=AND=DIET=THERAPY=16TH=EDITION=
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MULTIPLE=CHOICE==

1.=Promoting=a=health=care=service=that=improves=diabetes=management=for=the=elderly=in=a=community=
would=assist=in=which=of=the=following?=
a. supporting=the=National=Health=Goals-Healthy=People=2020=
b. reducing=world=hunger=in=the=United=States=and=Asia=
c. improving=Medicare=reimbursement=claims=
d. providing=access=to=child=care=services=for=children=
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ANS:=A=
Healthy=People=2020=has=a=wide=influence=and=is=the=focus=of=the=nation’s=main=objective=to=promote
=health=and=prevent=disease.=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Application=REF:=3-Feb=
TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Implementation=MSC:=NCLEX:=Health=Promotion=and=Maintenance=
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2.=A=patient=requires=a=nutrition=assessment.=The=most=appropriate=professional=to=perform=the
=assessment=is=a=a.=physician.=

b. nurse.=
c. public=health=nutritionist.=
d. registered=dietitian.=
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ANS:=D=
The=registered=dietitian=is=the=nutrition=expert=registered=with=the=Commission=of=Dietetic=Registrat
ion=(CDR),=the=certifying=agency=of=Academy=of=Nutrition=and=Dietetics.=Registered=dietitians=are=t
he=only=professionals=who=have=met=strict=educational=and=professional=prerequisites=and=passed=a=
national=registration=examination,=which=would=properly=prepare=them=to=conduct=a=nutrition=asses
sment.=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Application=REF:=1=
TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Assessment=
MSC:=NCLEX:=Safe=and=Effective=Care=Environment:=Management=of=Care=
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3.=The=sum=of=all=body=processes=inside=living=cells=that=sustain=life=and=health=is=
a. science.=
b. digestion.=
c. metabolism.=

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d. nutrition.=
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ANS:=C=
Metabolism=is=the=sum=of=all=chemical=changes=that=take=place=in=the=body.=Metabolism=provides=energy,
=builds=tissue,=and=regulates=metabolic=processes=in=the=body.=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Knowledge=REF:=4-
Mar=TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Planning=MSC:=NCLEX:=Physiological=Integrity:=Physiol
ogical=Adaptation=
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4.=The=nutrients=that=provide=the=body=with=its=primary=source=of=fuel=for=energy=are=a.
=vitamins.=

b. minerals.=
c. fiber.=
d. carbohydrates.=
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ANS:=D=
Carbohydrates=(e.g.,=starches=and=sugars)=are=the=body’s=primary=fuel=to=carry=out=necessary=processes;
=fat=is=the=secondary=source=of=energy.=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Knowledge=REF:=4=TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Planning=MSC:
=NCLEX:=Physiological=Integrity:=Physiological=Adaptation=
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5.=Which=of=the=following=is=the=most=accurate=statement=regarding=the=functions=of=protein?=
a. Proteins=can=be=a=primary=fuel=source=even=if=there=is=adequate=carbohydrate=intake.=
b. Proteins=are=a=necessary=nutrient=to=provide=energy=for=the=body=in=times=of=stress.=
c. Proteins=can=be=used=as=coenzyme=factors=during=cell=metabolism.=
d. Proteins=are=essential=to=tissue=building=and=repair=within=the=body.=
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ANS:=D=
The=primary=function=of=proteins=is=to=provide=amino=acids,=which=are=the=building=units=ne
cessary=to=build=and=repair=tissues=within=the=body.=This=is=a=constant=process=that=ensures=a
dequate=growth=and=maintenance=of=tissues=for=a=strong=body.=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Comprehension=REF:=4=
TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Assessment=
MSC:=NCLEX:=Physiological=Integrity:=Physiological=Adaptation=
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6.=A=65-year-
old=man=requires=2000=kcal/day=without=any=specific=fat=or=carbohydrate=requirements.=The=appro
ximate=number=of=kilocalories=per=day=from=fat=his=diet=should=provide=is===kcal/day.=
a. 400=to=700=
b. 100=to=300=
c. 500=to=800=
d. 900=to=1200=
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ANS:=A=
Fat=should=provide=no=more=than=20%=to=35%=of=the=total=kilocalories=per=day,=so=for=a=2000-
kcal=diet=400=to=700=kcal=should=be=provided.=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Application=REF:=4=TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Planning=MSC
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7.=The=body’s=main=storage=form=of=carbohydrate=is=
a. glycogen.=
b. glycerol.=
c. glucagon.=
d. glucose.=
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ANS:=A=
Glycogen=is=a=polysaccharide=that=is=the=main=storage=form=of=carbohydrate=in=the=human=body.=It=is
=mainly=stored=in=the=liver=and=to=a=lesser=extent=in=muscle=tissue.=


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Planning=MSC:=NCLEX:=Physiological=Integrity:=Physiological=Adaptation=
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8.=The=number=of=kilocalories=provided=by=one=slice=of=bread=that=contains=30=g=carbohydrate,=3=g=
protein,=and=1=g=fat=is= kcal.=a.=34=
b. 136=
c. 141=
d. 306==
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ANS:=C=
Calculate=as=follows:=Carbohydrate=provides=4=kcal/g,=protein=provides=4=kcal/g,=and=fat=provides=9
=kcal/g.=Therefore:=

30=g=carbohydrate=´=4=kcal/g===120=kcal=
3=g=protein=´=4=kcal/g===12=kcal=
1=g=fat=´=9=kcal/g===9=kcal=
==141=total=kcal=(120=kcal=+=12=kcal=+=9=kcal)=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Application=REF:=4=
TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Assessment=
MSC:=NCLEX:=Physiological=Integrity:=Physiological=Adaptation=
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9.=The=number=of=kilocalories=from=fat=in=a=sandwich=that=contains=22=g=fat=is=
kcal.=a.=88=
b. 132=
c. 154=
d. 198==
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ANS:=C=
Fat=provides=9=kcal/g.=Thus,=22=g=fat=´=9=kcal/g===198=kcal.=
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DIF:=Cognitive=Level:=Application=REF:=4=
TOP:=Nursing=Process:=Assessment=
MSC:=NCLEX:=Physiological=Integrity:=Physiological=Adaptation=
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10.=The=number=of=kilocalories=from=protein=in=a=sandwich=that=contains=15=g=protein=is=== = kcal.=
a. 45=
b. 60=
c. 75=
d. 135==
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