(Williams' Essentials of Nutrition & Diet Therapy)
s s s s s s s s s s s s
15th Edition ss
By: Staci Nix McIntosh
s s s s s s
TEST BANK s s
,Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 15th Edition Test Bank
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
Table of Contents:
ss ss
PART 1: Introduction to Basic Principles of Nutrition Science
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 1. Food, Nutrition, and Health
ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 2. Carbohydrates
ss ss
Chapter 3. Fats ss ss
Chapter 4. Proteinsss ss
Chapter 5. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism
ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 6. Energy Balance
ss ss ss
Chapter 7. Vitaminsss ss
Chapter 8. Mineralsss ss
Chapter 9. Water Balance
ss ss ss
PART 2: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 10. Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 11. Nutrition During Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 12. Nutrition for Adults: The Early, Middle, and Later Years
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
PART 3: Community Nutrition and Health Care
ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 13. Community Food Supply and Health
ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 14. Food Habits and Cultural Patterns
ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 15. Weight Management
ss ss ss
Chapter 16. Nutrition and Physical Fitness
ss ss ss ss ss
PART 4: Clinical Nutrition
ss ss ss
Chapter 17. Nutritional Care
ss ss ss
Chapter 18. Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organ Problems
ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 19. Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension
ss ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 20. Diabetes Mellitus
ss ss ss
Chapter 21. Kidney Disease
ss ss ss
Chapter 22. Surgery and Nutritional Support
ss ss ss ss ss
Chapter 23. Nutritional Support in Cancer and AIDS
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
,Chapter 01: Food, Nutrition, and Health
ss ss ss ss ss
Nix: Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 15th Edition
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. Promoting a health care service that improves diabetes management for the elderly in
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
acommunity would assist in which of the following?
ss s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
a. Supporting the national health goals Healthy People 2020 ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
b. Reducing hunger in a subset of the United States population ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
c. Improving Medicare reimbursement claims ss ss ss
d. Providing access to primary health care services ss ss ss ss ss ss
ANS: A ss
Healthy People 2020 has a wide influence and is the focus of the nation’s main objective
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
topromote health and prevent disease.
ss s ss ss ss ss
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 2 ss ss ss ss
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
s s ss ss s s ss ss ss ss
2. A patient requires a nutrition assessment. The most appropriate professional to perform
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
theassessment is a
ss s ss ss
a. physician.
b. nurse.
c. public health nutritionist. ss ss
d. registered dietitian. ss
ANS: D ss
The registered dietitian is the nutrition expert registered with the Commission of Dietetic
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
Registration (CDR), the certifying agency of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
Registereddietitians are the only professionals who have met strict educational and
ss s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
professional prerequisites and passed a national registration examination that properly
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
prepares them to conduct a nutrition assessment.
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. ss ss ss
1TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
ss s s s ss ss
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
s s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
3. The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
a. science.
b. digestion.
c. metabolism.
d. nutrition.
ANS: C ss
Metabolism is the sum of all chemical changes that take place in the body. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
Metabolismprovides energy, builds tissue, and regulates metabolic processes in the
ss s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
body.
ss
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: ss ss ss ss ss ss s s ss
PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
ss s s s ss ss ss ss
4. The nutrients that provide the body with its primary source of fuel for energy are
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
a. vitamins.
b. minerals.
c. fiber.
d. carbohydrates.
ANS: D ss
Carbohydrates (e.g., starches and sugars) are the body’s primary fuel to carry out ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
necessaryprocesses; fat is the secondary source of energy.
ss s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: ss ss ss ss ss ss s s ss
PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
ss s s s ss ss ss ss
5. Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein?
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
a. Proteins can be a primary fuel source even if there is adequate carbohydrate intake.
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
b. Proteins are a necessary nutrient to provide energy for the body in times of stress.
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
c. Proteins can be used as coenzyme factors during cell metabolism. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
d. Proteins are essential to building and repairing tissues within the body.
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
ANS: D ss
The primary function of proteins is to provide amino acids, which are the building units
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
necessary to building and repairing tissues within the body. This is a constant process
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
thatensures adequate growth and maintenance of tissues for a strong body.
ss s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. ss ss ss
4TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
ss s s s ss ss
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
s s ss ss ss ss
6. A 65-year-old man requires 2000 kcal/day without any specific fat or carbohydrate
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
requirements. The approximate number of kilocalories per day from fat that his diet
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
shouldprovide is kcal/day.
ss s ss
a. 400 to 700 ss ss
b. 100 to 300
ss ss s s ss ss
c. 500 to 800 ss ss
d. 900 to 1200
s s ss ss
ANS: A ss
Fat should provide no more than 20% to 35% of the total kilocalories per day, so for a 2000-
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
kcal diet, 400 to 700 kcal should be provided.
s ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 4 ss ss ss ss ss ss TOP: Nursing Process: s s ss
PlanningMSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
ss s s s ss ss ss ss
7. The body’s main storage form of carbohydrate is
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
a. glycogen.
b. glycerol.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller GeniusExpert. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $18.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
