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100
The breaking down of nutrients by enzyme action is: a.Chemical digestion b. Anabolism c. Mechanical digestion d. Metabolism
What is a. Chemical digestion
100
One function of hydrochloric acid is to activate: a. Bile b. Amylase c. Pepsin d. Lipase
What is c. Pepsin
100
When describing gut failure, which of the following would the nurse include as a possible cause? a. Poor food intake b. Pregnancy c. Slow weight gain d. Absorption
What is a. Poor food intake
100
Which of the following data would indicate the client is in an anabolic state? a. Declining position on a growth chart b. Weight loss of 2 lb/week c. Healing of a pressure ulcer d. Negative nitrogen balance
What is c. Healing of a pressure ulcer
100
Which of the following would not be produced from the breakdown of fuel-producing nutrients? a. Carbon dioxide b. Water c. Heat d. Muscle tissue
What is d. Muscle tissue
200
A client is diagnosed with fat malabsorption. Which of the following would the nurse expect? a. Urinary tract infections b. Allergies c. Steatorrhea d. Nontropical sprue
What is c. Steatorrhea
200
The enzyme present in saliva is: a. Lactase to digest milk sugar b. Pepsin to begin the digestion of starch c. Amylase to begin changing starch to sugar d. Maltase to catalyze the maltose to glucose
What is c. Amylase to begin changing starch to sugar
200
When protein consumption exceeds body needs, the excess energy derived from it is: a. Excreted in the feces b. Saved as amino acids in the muscle c. Stored as fat d. Completely eliminated in the urine
What is c. Stored as fat
200
Which of the following food items would the nurse recommend to a person who has lactose intolerance? a.Deep-fried fish, buttered broccoli, and pineapple sherbet b.Grilled chicken breast, steamed asparagus, and angel food cake c.Chicken-fried steak, French-fried cauliflower, and caramel sundae d.Cream of tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, and cookie dough ice cream
What is b.Grilled chicken breast, steamed asparagus, and angel food cake
200
A client with lactose intolerance is discussing diet with the nurse. The nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching when he identifies which type of cheese as low in lactose? a. Cheddar b. Parmesan c. Ricotta d. Swiss
What is c. Ricotta
300
Diseases of which of the following would have the greatest effect on absorption of nutrients? a. Small intestine b. Stomach c. Gallbladder d. Large intestine
What is a. Small intestine
300
The process of breaking down foods into simpler substances by way of physical means and chemicals is called: a. Digestion b. Excretion c. Ingestion d. Absorption
What is a. Digestion
300
When teaching a client with celiac disease about diet, which of the following would the nurse include as appropriate for consumption? a. Country-fried steak and French-fried cauliflower b. Commercial ice cream and bakery sugar cookies c. Corn flakes and skim milk d. Canned tomato soup and saltines
What is c. Corn flakes and skim milk
300
Which of the following interventions would the nurse be least likely to include in the plan of care for a client with dysphagia? a. Thickening all liquids with a commercial thickener b. Encouraging the client to lie on his back c.Working with a speech therapist d. Limiting bites to one-half tablespoon
What is b. Encouraging the client to lie on his back
300
The end products of protein digestion are: a. Glycerol and fatty acids b. Amino acids c. Fatty acids d. Monosaccharides
What is b. Amino acids
400
Fats are absorbed as fatty acids and ______. a. Monosaccharides b. Glycerol c. Peptides d. Triglycerides
What is b. Glycerol
400
The sum of the processes through which the body uses food for energy, growth, maintenance, and regulation of body processes is: a. Metabolism b. Digestion c. Nutrition d. Excretion
What is a. Metabolism
400
Which body organ concentrates and stores bile? a. Liver b.Gallbladder c. Pancreas d. Kidney
What is b.Gallbladder
400
Which of the following refers to sensitivity to a food that does not cause a reaction in most people? a. Food allergy b. Steatorrhea c. Sprue d. Celiac disease
What is a. Food allergy
400
Solid body waste is stored in the: a. Large intestine b. Gallbladder c. Small intestine d. Stomach
What is a. Large intestine
500
In addition to energy nutrients, catabolic processes require other agents. Which of the following would least likely be involved? a.Enzymes b. Coenzymes c. Hormones d. Carbon dioxide
What is d. Carbon dioxide
500
The teeth and the stomach contribute mainly to: a. Chemical digestion b. Mechanical digestion c. Hydrolysis d. Enzyme secretion
What is b. Mechanical digestion
500
Which of the following contributes to protein digestion? a. Secretin and lactase b. Bile and lipase c. Pepsin and trypsin d. Amylase and maltase
What is c. Pepsin and trypsin
500
Which of the following statements is true of medium-chain triglycerides? a. They require bile for digestion. b. They are fat soluble. c. They require pancreatic lipase for digestion. d. They are absorbed from the stomach directly into the bloodstream.
What is b. They are fat soluble.
500
Gaseous waste is expelled: a. In the unrine b. In the feces c. Through the lungs d. Through the skin
What is c. Through the lungs
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