Mark Klimek NCLEX Study Guide Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answer

Name the five/six essential nutrients



Ans: carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water



Quiz The major source of energy for the body is



Ans: carbs



Quiz carbs provide ____________ Kcalories per 1 gram



Ans: 4



Quiz Sucrose is a sugar found in ____________ and _____________.



Ans: fruits, veggies

,Quiz Lactose is a sugar found in ?



Ans: milk



Quiz What is glycogen?



Ans: It is a stored formed of glucose/energy manufactured by the liver



Quiz Is glycogen eaten in foods?



Ans: NO! It is a stored form of glucose MANUFACTURED by the liver.



Quiz When the body does not receive enough carbs it burns ___________ and
_____________.



Ans: protein, fat



Quiz The most concentrated source of energy for the body is ___________.



Ans: fats

,Quiz Fats provide ___________ Kcalories per 1 gram.



Ans: 9



Quiz Fats carry vitamins



Ans: A,D,E,K (Remember FADE K!)



Quiz The nutrient needed most for growth and repair of tissues is
_____________.



Ans: protein (second best is Vit C)



Quiz Proteins provide __________ Kcalories per 1 gram.



Ans: 4



Quiz Vitamins and minerals provide energy for the body. (T/F)



Ans: False- they are necessary for a body's chemical reactions.



Quiz Water is present in ALL body tissues. (T/F)

, Ans: True (even bone)



Quiz Water accounts for ________ to ___________% of an adult's total weight?



Ans: 50 to 60%



Quiz Name the four basic food groups



Ans: Milk & Cheese, Meat & Legumes, Veggies & Fruits, Bread & Cereal



Quiz Water acounts for __________ to _________% of an infant's total weight?



Ans: 70 to 75%



Quiz An individual is overweight if they are ________% above the ideal weight.



Ans: 10



Quiz An individual is obese if they weigh ________% above the ideal weight.



Ans: 20