NURSING 3100 EXAM I EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWERSchemical substance that the body uses from
consumed food
Essential Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWERSnutrients not made in the body- need
to be supplied by diet
Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) Water
(2) Carbs
(3) Proteins
(4) Fats
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) Vitamins
(2) Minerals
Skinfold - CORRECT ANSWERShigh variability and often not used when
measuring body composition in nursin
Bioelectrical Impedance - CORRECT ANSWERSIons react with muscle more
than fat
Biochemical Analyses - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) blood urine assays
(2) Bone/live biopsies
Diabetic Urine (has high level of _____? ) - CORRECT ANSWERSkeytones
Worthless measures of Nutritional Status - CORRECT ANSWERSHair, nail
cuttings, sublingual "challenge"
, - do not encompass fat OR water soluble nutrients
DRI - CORRECT ANSWERS- standards used for recommended nutrient intake
based on HEALTHY individuals
(Dietary Reference Intake)
EAR - CORRECT ANSWERS- Average daily intake expected to satisfy 50% of
each age group
(Estimated Average Requirements)
RDA - CORRECT ANSWERSAverage daily intake sufficient for 97%-98% each
age group
(Recommended Daily Value)
AI - CORRECT ANSWERSSuggested intake- not enough evidence to become
RDA
(Adequate Intake)
UL - CORRECT ANSWERShighest level of intake before risking toxicity
(tolerable upper level intake)
Problems with RDA - CORRECT ANSWERS-set by a committee
-knowledge limited for some populations
-safety margins vary
-Vary by country
DRV - CORRECT ANSWERS- replace RDA's on food labels, based on MALE
RDA's (except iron-female)
Required DRV - CORRECT ANSWERSVitamin A-VitaminC-Calcium-Iron-Folate
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWERSchemical substance that the body uses from
consumed food
Essential Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWERSnutrients not made in the body- need
to be supplied by diet
Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) Water
(2) Carbs
(3) Proteins
(4) Fats
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) Vitamins
(2) Minerals
Skinfold - CORRECT ANSWERShigh variability and often not used when
measuring body composition in nursin
Bioelectrical Impedance - CORRECT ANSWERSIons react with muscle more
than fat
Biochemical Analyses - CORRECT ANSWERS(1) blood urine assays
(2) Bone/live biopsies
Diabetic Urine (has high level of _____? ) - CORRECT ANSWERSkeytones
Worthless measures of Nutritional Status - CORRECT ANSWERSHair, nail
cuttings, sublingual "challenge"
, - do not encompass fat OR water soluble nutrients
DRI - CORRECT ANSWERS- standards used for recommended nutrient intake
based on HEALTHY individuals
(Dietary Reference Intake)
EAR - CORRECT ANSWERS- Average daily intake expected to satisfy 50% of
each age group
(Estimated Average Requirements)
RDA - CORRECT ANSWERSAverage daily intake sufficient for 97%-98% each
age group
(Recommended Daily Value)
AI - CORRECT ANSWERSSuggested intake- not enough evidence to become
RDA
(Adequate Intake)
UL - CORRECT ANSWERShighest level of intake before risking toxicity
(tolerable upper level intake)
Problems with RDA - CORRECT ANSWERS-set by a committee
-knowledge limited for some populations
-safety margins vary
-Vary by country
DRV - CORRECT ANSWERS- replace RDA's on food labels, based on MALE
RDA's (except iron-female)
Required DRV - CORRECT ANSWERSVitamin A-VitaminC-Calcium-Iron-Folate
