NURS 1871 NUTRITION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

NURS 1871 NUTRITION EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

basal metabolic rate (BMR)

the rate at which the body burns energy when the organism is resting

Resting energy expenditure (REE)

Amount of energy needed to consume over 24-hour period for the body to maintain

internal working activities while at rest

Nutrients

elements necessary for the normal function of numerous body processes

Carbohydrates

main source of energy

Proteins

Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues, necessary for

nitrogen balance

negative nitrogen balance

infection and starvation

positive nitrogen balance

growth and Maintenace of muscle mass

Which vitamins are fat soluble?

A, D, E, K

Which vitamins are water soluble?

B and C

, Metabolism

All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

Anabolism

Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, requiring energy.

Catabolism

Metabolic pathways that break down molecules, releasing energy.

Underweight BMI

<18.5

Healthy BMI

18.5-24.9

Overweight BMI

25-29.9

Obesity BMI

30 or greater

Signs of poor nutrition

sunken chest

weakness

rapid heart rate

brittle hair and nails

dry skin and mucous membranes

fatigued

pale

signs of silent aspiration