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NURSING 1201Understanding Nutrition 12th Edition Whitney Test Bank
Chapter 1 – An Overview of Nutrition
An. Page(s)/difficulty K = knowledge-level, A = application level
Multiple Choice
Questions for Section 1.0 Introduction
c 3(K) 01. Features of a chronic disease include all of the following except
a. it develops slowly.
b. it lasts a long time.
c. it produces sharp pains.
d. it progresses gradually.
b 3(K) 02. Characteristics of an acute disease include all of the following except
a. it develops quickly.
b. it progresses slowly.
c. it runs a short course.
d. it causes sharp symptoms.
Questions for Section 1.1 Food Choices
b 3(K) 03. What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?
a. Cost
b. Taste
c. Convenience
d. Nutritional value
d 3-5(A) 04. All of the following are results of making poor food choices except
a. over the long term, they will reduce lifespan in some people.
b. they can promote heart disease and cancer over the long term.
c. over the long term, they will not affect lifespan in some people.
d. when made over just a single day, they exert great harm to your health.
d 4(A) 05. A child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she
was sick with flu is an example of a food-related
a. habit.
b. social interaction.
c. emotional turmoil.
d. negative association.
c 4(A) 06. A parent who offers a child a favorite snack as a reward for good behavior is displaying a
food behavior known as
a. social interaction.
b. reverse psychology.
c. positive association.
d. habitual reinforcement.
a 4(A) 07. A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food
choice most likely based on
a. habit.
b. availability.
c. body image.
d. environmental concerns.
,d 4(A) 08. Which of the following represents a food choice based on negative association?
a. A tourist from China who rejects a hamburger due to unfamiliarity
b. A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
c. A teenager who grudgingly accepts an offer for an ice cream cone to avoid offending
a close friend
d. An elderly gentleman who refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because he
deems it a child’s food
a 4(A) 09. The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most likely his
a. values.
b. body image.
c. ethnic heritage.
d. functional association.
c 4(A) 10. A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of
nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on
a. habit.
b. availability.
c. emotional comfort.
d. positive association.
d 4(K) 11. Excluding fast-food establishments, approximately what percentage of restaurants in the
United States show an ethnic emphasis?
a. 15
b. 30
c. 45
d. 60
d 5(K) 12. Terms that describe a food that provides health benefits beyond its nutrient contribution
include all of the following except
a. neutraceutical.
b. designer food.
c. functional food.
d. phytonutritional food.
c 5(K) 13. What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known
action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the
food’s nutrients?
a. Fortified foods
b. Enriched foods
c. Functional foods
d. Health enhancing foods
c 5(K) 14. Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are
commonly known as
a. folionutrients.
b. inorganic fibers.
c. phytochemicals.
d. phyllochemicals.
, Questions for Section 1.2 The Nutrients
a 6(A) 15. The complete lining of a person's digestive tract is renewed approximately every
a. 3-5 days.
b. 3 weeks.
c. 1-2 months.
d. 6-12 months.
b 6(K) 16. By chemical analysis, what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?
a. Fats
b. Water
c. Proteins
d. Carbohydrates
d 7(A) 17. Approximately how much water (lbs) would be found in a 120-lb person?
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 72
a 7(K) 18. Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. Fiber
b. Protein
c. Minerals
d. Vitamins
d 7(A) 19. A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)
a. neutraceutical.
b. metabolic unit.
c. organic nutrient.
d. essential nutrient.
c 7(A) 20. All of the following are classified as macronutrients except
a. fat.
b. protein.
c. calcium.
d. carbohydrate.
a 7(A) 21. Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?
a. Protein
b. Calcium
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D
a 7(A) 22. Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?
a. Iron
b. Protein
c. Alcohol
d. Carbohydrate
d 7(A) 23. Which of the following is an organic compound?
a. Salt
b. Water
c. Calcium
d. Vitamin C
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