NR 228 NUTRITION EXAM 2 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK 130 QUESTIONS AND CORRCT DETAILED
ANSWERS|AGRADE
What is the definition of health? - ANSWER: "Health is quality of life involving social,
emotional, mental, spiritual, and biologic fitness on the part of the individual which
results from adaptations to the environment"
What is the nurses role in health and wellness? - ANSWER: - recognize incorrect diet
- reinforce dietary recommendations
- discharge education
What are the six dimensions of health? (Influences on food & nutrition) - ANSWER: -
physical
- intellectual
- emotional
- social
- spiritual
- environmental
Physical dimension of health - ANSWER: Efficient body functioning
Intellectual dimension of health - ANSWER: Use of intellectual abilities
Emotional dimension of health - ANSWER: ability to control emotions
Social dimension of health - ANSWER: Interactions and relationships with others
Spiritual dimension of health - ANSWER: Cultural beliefs about the purpose of life
Environmental dimension of life - ANSWER: External factors that impact living and
working settings
What is the overall goal of Healthy People 2020 Goals? - ANSWER: Implement
strategies to decrease morbidity and mortality, which will ultimately decrease the
burden of health care
What 3 nutrients provide energy? - ANSWER: Carbohydrates, Lipids (fats), and
protein
Essential nutrients - ANSWER: Must be supplied by the foods in our diet
Non-essential nutrients - ANSWER: Nutrients the body can make in sufficient
quantities
,Whole foods - ANSWER: Foods that have gone through very limited processing and
are more natural
Six major nutrients - ANSWER: - carbohydrates
- proteins
- fats
- vitamins
- minerals
- water
Carbohydrates - ANSWER: - main energy source
- simple vs complex
Proteins - ANSWER: - provide energy and major structure and function (bone,
muscle, blood, cell membranes, hormones, immune system)
Fats - ANSWER: - densest form of nutrients
- triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols
Vitamins - ANSWER: - assist in the release of energy (act as a catalyst)
- help with process of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion
- water soluble Vs Fat soluble)
Minerals - ANSWER: - structural function (bones and teeth)
- major vs trace
Water - ANSWER: - fluid in which all other functions occur
Carbohydrates KCal per gram? - ANSWER: 4 KCal per gram
Protein KCal per gram - ANSWER: 4 KCal per gram
Lipids (fats) KCal per gram - ANSWER: 9 KCal per gram
Alcohol KCal per gram - ANSWER: 7 KCal per gram
DRI - ANSWER: Dietary Reference Intakes (nutrient standards)
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - ANSWER: Amount of nutrient needed to
meet the basic requirements of half the individuals in a specific group that
represents the needs of a population
Adequate Intake (AI) - ANSWER: The approximate level of an average nutrient intake
determined by observation of an experimentation with a particular group or
population that appears to maintain good health
, Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - ANSWER: Level of nutrient intake that should not
be exceeded to prevent adverse health risks
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges - ANSWER: Daily percentage energy
intake values to provide adequate energy and nutrients while offering reduced risk
of chronic disorders
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for carbohydrates - ANSWER: 45-65%
kcal intake from carbohydrates
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for fat - ANSWER: 20-35% kcal intake
from fat
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for protein - ANSWER: 10-35% kcal
intake from protein
Undernutrition - ANSWER: Consumption of not enough when compared with DRI
values
- U.S. woman often don't consume enough of the vitamin folate; although the rest of
the nutrient intake is adequate
Overnutrition - ANSWER: Consumption of too much when compared with DRI values
- North Americans generally overconsume saturated fats, which is a risk factor for
heart disease
Malnutrition - ANSWER: Condition resulting from imbalanced nutrient and/or energy
intake
- Both undernutrition and overnutrition
- an obese man who consumes an excessive amount of kcal is malnourished because
his intake is out of balance (nutrient overdose).
- a college student who constantly diets is also malnourished
Food preference - ANSWER: Foods we chose to eat when all foods are available at
the same time and in the same quantity
Food choice - ANSWER: Foods that are convenient and ready to eat when we are
actually hungry' rarely are all preferred foods available at the same time
Food liking - ANSWER: Foods we really like to eat
Community nutrition - ANSWER: - SNAP
- WIC
SNAP - ANSWER: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- formerly knows as the food stamp program
- assistance for individuals below a certain income
BANK 130 QUESTIONS AND CORRCT DETAILED
ANSWERS|AGRADE
What is the definition of health? - ANSWER: "Health is quality of life involving social,
emotional, mental, spiritual, and biologic fitness on the part of the individual which
results from adaptations to the environment"
What is the nurses role in health and wellness? - ANSWER: - recognize incorrect diet
- reinforce dietary recommendations
- discharge education
What are the six dimensions of health? (Influences on food & nutrition) - ANSWER: -
physical
- intellectual
- emotional
- social
- spiritual
- environmental
Physical dimension of health - ANSWER: Efficient body functioning
Intellectual dimension of health - ANSWER: Use of intellectual abilities
Emotional dimension of health - ANSWER: ability to control emotions
Social dimension of health - ANSWER: Interactions and relationships with others
Spiritual dimension of health - ANSWER: Cultural beliefs about the purpose of life
Environmental dimension of life - ANSWER: External factors that impact living and
working settings
What is the overall goal of Healthy People 2020 Goals? - ANSWER: Implement
strategies to decrease morbidity and mortality, which will ultimately decrease the
burden of health care
What 3 nutrients provide energy? - ANSWER: Carbohydrates, Lipids (fats), and
protein
Essential nutrients - ANSWER: Must be supplied by the foods in our diet
Non-essential nutrients - ANSWER: Nutrients the body can make in sufficient
quantities
,Whole foods - ANSWER: Foods that have gone through very limited processing and
are more natural
Six major nutrients - ANSWER: - carbohydrates
- proteins
- fats
- vitamins
- minerals
- water
Carbohydrates - ANSWER: - main energy source
- simple vs complex
Proteins - ANSWER: - provide energy and major structure and function (bone,
muscle, blood, cell membranes, hormones, immune system)
Fats - ANSWER: - densest form of nutrients
- triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols
Vitamins - ANSWER: - assist in the release of energy (act as a catalyst)
- help with process of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion
- water soluble Vs Fat soluble)
Minerals - ANSWER: - structural function (bones and teeth)
- major vs trace
Water - ANSWER: - fluid in which all other functions occur
Carbohydrates KCal per gram? - ANSWER: 4 KCal per gram
Protein KCal per gram - ANSWER: 4 KCal per gram
Lipids (fats) KCal per gram - ANSWER: 9 KCal per gram
Alcohol KCal per gram - ANSWER: 7 KCal per gram
DRI - ANSWER: Dietary Reference Intakes (nutrient standards)
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - ANSWER: Amount of nutrient needed to
meet the basic requirements of half the individuals in a specific group that
represents the needs of a population
Adequate Intake (AI) - ANSWER: The approximate level of an average nutrient intake
determined by observation of an experimentation with a particular group or
population that appears to maintain good health
, Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - ANSWER: Level of nutrient intake that should not
be exceeded to prevent adverse health risks
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges - ANSWER: Daily percentage energy
intake values to provide adequate energy and nutrients while offering reduced risk
of chronic disorders
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for carbohydrates - ANSWER: 45-65%
kcal intake from carbohydrates
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for fat - ANSWER: 20-35% kcal intake
from fat
Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges for protein - ANSWER: 10-35% kcal
intake from protein
Undernutrition - ANSWER: Consumption of not enough when compared with DRI
values
- U.S. woman often don't consume enough of the vitamin folate; although the rest of
the nutrient intake is adequate
Overnutrition - ANSWER: Consumption of too much when compared with DRI values
- North Americans generally overconsume saturated fats, which is a risk factor for
heart disease
Malnutrition - ANSWER: Condition resulting from imbalanced nutrient and/or energy
intake
- Both undernutrition and overnutrition
- an obese man who consumes an excessive amount of kcal is malnourished because
his intake is out of balance (nutrient overdose).
- a college student who constantly diets is also malnourished
Food preference - ANSWER: Foods we chose to eat when all foods are available at
the same time and in the same quantity
Food choice - ANSWER: Foods that are convenient and ready to eat when we are
actually hungry' rarely are all preferred foods available at the same time
Food liking - ANSWER: Foods we really like to eat
Community nutrition - ANSWER: - SNAP
- WIC
SNAP - ANSWER: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- formerly knows as the food stamp program
- assistance for individuals below a certain income
