NURS 299 EXAM #2 |190 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026
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1. MyPlate serving recommendations: Age 14+?: 2000 calories
2. MyPlate serving recommendations: Fruits?: 1-3 cups
3. MyPlate serving recommendations: Vegetables?: 2-4 cups
4. MyPlate serving recommendations: Grain?: 3-5 ounces (1 slice of bread, 1
cup cereal 1/2 cup rice of pasta)
5. MyPlate serving recommendations: Protein?: 5-6 ounces
6. MyPlate serving recommendations: Dairy?: 3 cups
7. MyPlate serving recommendations: Fruits and Vegetables?: 50%
8. MyPlate serving recommendations: Grains?: 30%
9. MyPlate serving recommendations: Meat?: 20%
10. MyPlate serving recommendations: Oil?: 5-7 tsp
11. What are the risk factors and preventing complications of Type 2
Diabetes?-
,: - Age 45 years or older
- Family history of diabetes, personal history of gestational diabetes, or
polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Overweight and obesity
- Poor diet and calorie intake
- Physical inactivity
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia (high triglycerides, low HDL)
12. Who is at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?: - Arab American
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- Asian
- Hispanic
- Native Americans
13. How do we prevent the complications of Diabetes?: - Blood glucose
management
- Nutrition therapy
,- Regular exercise, physical activity 5 days a week 30 minutes a day
- Lower carb intake
14. What are the appropriate goals for diabetics?: - Physical exercise
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Referral to dietitian/lower carb intake
15. Where is insulin produced?: Pancreas
16 Promote glucose uptake into the cells and to control metabolic
homeostasis during exercise, working in synergy with the counter-regulatory
hormones: Major functions of insulin
17. What does exercise do for insulin?: Secretion decreases slightly and
concentrations of counter-regulatory hormones increase
18. What is the normal blood glucose level (Grodner Chapter 4)?: 70 - 100
mg/dL
19. Below 70 glucose level?: hypoglycemia
20. Above 100 glucose level?: Hyperglycemia
, 21. What is the most common cause of high blood glucose levels?: Excess
carbohydrates
22. Any type of carbohydrates/sugars?: Causes of high blood glucose levels
23. What is an example of a simple carb that cause a sharp spike in glucose
levels?: Sugars and Syrup
24. What is an example of complex carbs that cause a slower, more
consistent rise in glucose levels?: Rice, bread, oats
25. Being diabetic and eating without taking their insulin?: Causes of high
blood glucose levels
26. What does untreated hypertension cause?: Stroke
27. What are the untreated hypertension (Stroke) risk factors?: - Heart
disease
- Lack of exercise
- Genetics
- Smoking
- Birth control
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1. MyPlate serving recommendations: Age 14+?: 2000 calories
2. MyPlate serving recommendations: Fruits?: 1-3 cups
3. MyPlate serving recommendations: Vegetables?: 2-4 cups
4. MyPlate serving recommendations: Grain?: 3-5 ounces (1 slice of bread, 1
cup cereal 1/2 cup rice of pasta)
5. MyPlate serving recommendations: Protein?: 5-6 ounces
6. MyPlate serving recommendations: Dairy?: 3 cups
7. MyPlate serving recommendations: Fruits and Vegetables?: 50%
8. MyPlate serving recommendations: Grains?: 30%
9. MyPlate serving recommendations: Meat?: 20%
10. MyPlate serving recommendations: Oil?: 5-7 tsp
11. What are the risk factors and preventing complications of Type 2
Diabetes?-
,: - Age 45 years or older
- Family history of diabetes, personal history of gestational diabetes, or
polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Overweight and obesity
- Poor diet and calorie intake
- Physical inactivity
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia (high triglycerides, low HDL)
12. Who is at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?: - Arab American
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- Asian
- Hispanic
- Native Americans
13. How do we prevent the complications of Diabetes?: - Blood glucose
management
- Nutrition therapy
,- Regular exercise, physical activity 5 days a week 30 minutes a day
- Lower carb intake
14. What are the appropriate goals for diabetics?: - Physical exercise
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Referral to dietitian/lower carb intake
15. Where is insulin produced?: Pancreas
16 Promote glucose uptake into the cells and to control metabolic
homeostasis during exercise, working in synergy with the counter-regulatory
hormones: Major functions of insulin
17. What does exercise do for insulin?: Secretion decreases slightly and
concentrations of counter-regulatory hormones increase
18. What is the normal blood glucose level (Grodner Chapter 4)?: 70 - 100
mg/dL
19. Below 70 glucose level?: hypoglycemia
20. Above 100 glucose level?: Hyperglycemia
, 21. What is the most common cause of high blood glucose levels?: Excess
carbohydrates
22. Any type of carbohydrates/sugars?: Causes of high blood glucose levels
23. What is an example of a simple carb that cause a sharp spike in glucose
levels?: Sugars and Syrup
24. What is an example of complex carbs that cause a slower, more
consistent rise in glucose levels?: Rice, bread, oats
25. Being diabetic and eating without taking their insulin?: Causes of high
blood glucose levels
26. What does untreated hypertension cause?: Stroke
27. What are the untreated hypertension (Stroke) risk factors?: - Heart
disease
- Lack of exercise
- Genetics
- Smoking
- Birth control
