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NR228 STUDY
GUIDE EXAM| NR 228 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
During the process of metabolism, which nutrients directly enter the lymphatic
system from the gastrointestinal tract?
A. Fat-soluble vitamins and large lipids
B. Carbohydrates and fat-soluble vitamins
C. Proteins and fat-soluble vitamins
D. Carbohydrates and small parts of broken-down lipids -- ANSWER--Fat-
soluble vitamins and large lipids
The nutrition facts label is based on a 2000-calorie diet. For which age group is
it most appropriate?
A. 13 to 18 years of age
B. 75 to 90 years of age
C. 2 to 12 years of age
D. 40 to 60 years of age -- ANSWER--40 to 60 years of age
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The U.S Food and Drug Administration regulates food labeling, as well as
dietary supplement labeling. However, a difference exists between how the two
labels are regulated.
What is this difference?
A. Dietary supplements must be proven safe before they can be sold on the
market
B. Dietary supplements must be proven unsafe before they can be removed
from the market
C. Dietary supplement labels can contain claims concerning the prevention
of a disease, whereas food labels cannot.
D. Dietary supplement labels can contain claims concerning the treatment of
a disease, whereas food labels cannot. -- ANSWER--Dietary supplements must
be proven unsafe before they can be removed from the market.
What is the definition of "light" when found on a food label? A. Contains no
more than 10g of fat per serving.
B. Contains one-third fewer calories or one-half the fat of the original
product
C. Contains no more than 3 g of fat per serving
D. Contains 25% less of a nutrient or calories -- ANSWER--Contains one-
third fewer calories or one-half the fat of the original product.
Once a gallbladder has been removed, what organ is then solely responsible for
releasing the bile needed for fat digestion?
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A. Duodenum
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Liver -- ANSWER--Liver
A patient tells you that he has intense heartburn on a regular basis. As he is
describing what it feels like, you realize he is most likely experiencing GERD.
Which muscle in his digestive tract is most likely weakened and releasing
stomach acid into his esophagus?
A. Diaphragm
B. Parotid gland
C. Hepatic muscularis
D. Cardiac sphincter -- ANSWER--Cardiac sphincter
What approximate percentage of carbohydrate, protein, and fat does a healthy
human gastrointestinal tract absorb during the process of digestion?
A. 85
B. 95
C. 65
D. 75 -- ANSWER--85
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Which of the following shows a possible relationship between intellectual and
social health?
A. a mother on a tight budget spending twice as much money on fresh
produce at a nearby convenience store rather than at a distant grocery store and
experiencing repeated headaches at night
B. A college student binge drinking on the weekend with friends and earning
poor grades as a result of a lack of studying
C. A teenager overeating after a break-up of a relationship and skipping
family dinner time because she isn't hungry
D. A child with iron deficiency and poor attention span in school --
ANSWER--A college student binge drinking on the weekend with friends and
earning poor grades as a result of a lack of studying
A recently diagnosed patient with diabetes is taught that vegetables are a low-
carbohydrate food and all but a few can be eaten without restriction. He is
encouraged to buy more vegetables at his nutrition consultation. However, he
lives in an apartment complex that is over a mile away from any grocery store,
and his only mode of transportation is his electric wheelchair. This living
environment is an example of which of the following:
A. Nutrient disparity
B. Food desert
C. Poor socioeconomic status
D. Health illiteracy -- ANSWER--Food desert
NR228 STUDY
GUIDE EXAM| NR 228 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
During the process of metabolism, which nutrients directly enter the lymphatic
system from the gastrointestinal tract?
A. Fat-soluble vitamins and large lipids
B. Carbohydrates and fat-soluble vitamins
C. Proteins and fat-soluble vitamins
D. Carbohydrates and small parts of broken-down lipids -- ANSWER--Fat-
soluble vitamins and large lipids
The nutrition facts label is based on a 2000-calorie diet. For which age group is
it most appropriate?
A. 13 to 18 years of age
B. 75 to 90 years of age
C. 2 to 12 years of age
D. 40 to 60 years of age -- ANSWER--40 to 60 years of age
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The U.S Food and Drug Administration regulates food labeling, as well as
dietary supplement labeling. However, a difference exists between how the two
labels are regulated.
What is this difference?
A. Dietary supplements must be proven safe before they can be sold on the
market
B. Dietary supplements must be proven unsafe before they can be removed
from the market
C. Dietary supplement labels can contain claims concerning the prevention
of a disease, whereas food labels cannot.
D. Dietary supplement labels can contain claims concerning the treatment of
a disease, whereas food labels cannot. -- ANSWER--Dietary supplements must
be proven unsafe before they can be removed from the market.
What is the definition of "light" when found on a food label? A. Contains no
more than 10g of fat per serving.
B. Contains one-third fewer calories or one-half the fat of the original
product
C. Contains no more than 3 g of fat per serving
D. Contains 25% less of a nutrient or calories -- ANSWER--Contains one-
third fewer calories or one-half the fat of the original product.
Once a gallbladder has been removed, what organ is then solely responsible for
releasing the bile needed for fat digestion?
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A. Duodenum
B. Pancreas
C. Stomach
D. Liver -- ANSWER--Liver
A patient tells you that he has intense heartburn on a regular basis. As he is
describing what it feels like, you realize he is most likely experiencing GERD.
Which muscle in his digestive tract is most likely weakened and releasing
stomach acid into his esophagus?
A. Diaphragm
B. Parotid gland
C. Hepatic muscularis
D. Cardiac sphincter -- ANSWER--Cardiac sphincter
What approximate percentage of carbohydrate, protein, and fat does a healthy
human gastrointestinal tract absorb during the process of digestion?
A. 85
B. 95
C. 65
D. 75 -- ANSWER--85
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Which of the following shows a possible relationship between intellectual and
social health?
A. a mother on a tight budget spending twice as much money on fresh
produce at a nearby convenience store rather than at a distant grocery store and
experiencing repeated headaches at night
B. A college student binge drinking on the weekend with friends and earning
poor grades as a result of a lack of studying
C. A teenager overeating after a break-up of a relationship and skipping
family dinner time because she isn't hungry
D. A child with iron deficiency and poor attention span in school --
ANSWER--A college student binge drinking on the weekend with friends and
earning poor grades as a result of a lack of studying
A recently diagnosed patient with diabetes is taught that vegetables are a low-
carbohydrate food and all but a few can be eaten without restriction. He is
encouraged to buy more vegetables at his nutrition consultation. However, he
lives in an apartment complex that is over a mile away from any grocery store,
and his only mode of transportation is his electric wheelchair. This living
environment is an example of which of the following:
A. Nutrient disparity
B. Food desert
C. Poor socioeconomic status
D. Health illiteracy -- ANSWER--Food desert
