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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.When assessing the nutritional requirements

of an adult, which of the following facts

about nutrition should be considered?

a.Most nutrients work better alone than they

do together.

b.Nutrient needs remain the same through-

out the life cycle.

c.All nutrients are synthesized in the body.

d.Nonessential nutrients do not have to be

supplied though exogenous sources.

2.Which of the following nutrients supplies

energy to the body?

a.Proteins

b.Vitamins

c.Minerals

d.Water

3.Of the following factors, which increases BMR?

a.Aging

b.Fever

c.Fasting

d.Sleep

4.Mrs. Blase is an obese patient who visits a

weight control clinic. When considering a

weight-reduction plan for this patient, the

nurse should consider which of the following

guidelines?

a.To lose 1 pound/week, the daily intake

should be decreased by 200 calories.

b.One pound of body fat equals approxi-

mately 5,000 calories.

c.Psychological reasons for overeating

should be explored, such as eating as a

release for boredom.

d.Obesity is very treatable, and 50% of obese

people who lose weight maintain the

weight loss for 7 years.

5.Which of the following is the most abundant

and least expensive source of calories in the

world?

a.Carbohydrates

b.Fats

c.Proteins

d.Milk

6.Which of the following sugars must be

broken down by enzymes in the intestinal

tract before they can be absorbed?

a.Glucose

b.Fructose

c.Galactose

d.Lactose

7.Which of the following is the primary

function of carbohydrates?

a.To supply energy

b.To form antibodies

c.To maintain body tissues

d.To provide the blood-clotting factor

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Nutrition

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