Dn Homework 2

Front 1

Carbohydrate contains ______ kcalories per gram.

Back 1

4

Front 2

All but one of the following statements is true of albumin. Identify the false statement.

Back 2

A) It carries nutrients to tissues and cells.
B) It affects the metabolism of medications.
***C) It is a minor blood protein.
D) It helps to maintain blood pressure.

Front 3

The recommended range of fat for children is:

Back 3

B) 25% to 40% of total kcalories

Front 4

Three of the following statements are correct. Choose the incorrect one.

Back 4

A) Ketosis can occur when a person avoids carbohydrate intake.
B) Acetone and diacetic acid are ketone bodies that can be measured in the urine.
C) A minimum of 50 to 100 grams of carbohydrate is needed each day to prevent ketosis.
***D) A person can identify impending ketosis by its symptom of fainting.

Front 5

Sickle cell anemia results from:

Back 5

one incorrect amino acid in the hemoglobin molecule

Front 6

All proteins are composed of:

Back 6

amino acids

Front 7

Table sugar is also called:

Back 7

Sucrose

Front 8

Which of the following exchanges contains less than 6 grams of carbohydrate?

Back 8

Vegetable

Front 9

In addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, proteins are characterized by the presence of:

Back 9

Nitrogen

Front 10

Fats add _____ to foods

Back 10

Palatability

Front 11

Which of the following is a source of complete protein?

Back 11

A) peanut butter
B) winter squash
***C) chicken nuggets
D) a whole-grain bagel

Front 12

The process of breaking down tissue is called:

Back 12

Catabolism

Front 13

Which of the following is one fat exchange?

Back 13

***) 1 tablespoon of regular French dressing
B) 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
C) 3 tablespoons of regular sour cream
D) eight pecan halves

Front 14

In general, saturated fat is found in the ______ exchanges.

Back 14

Meat

Front 15

In developing countries, nutrition transition often leads to a combination of underweight in children and overweight in adults. A partial explanation for this is:

Back 15

the availability of cheap energy-dense foods

Front 16

The type of malnutrition associated with weaning from breast milk is:

Back 16

kwashiorkor

Front 17

Which of the following is one fat exchange?

Back 17

1 tablespoon of sugar

Front 18

Mrs. F has read about the health benefits of fiber. She asks the health educator about the advisability of taking fiber concentrates. Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?

Back 18

Fiber is best obtained from foods because they also contain other nutrients

Front 19

The RDA for protein for women is ______ grams.

Back 19

46

Front 20

Which of the following clients should be discouraged from using the artificial sweetener aspartame (Nutrasweet)?

Back 20

a 7-year-old boy on a special diet for PKU

Front 21

Experts recommend that a healthy adult consume 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day. This is ______ times the average American intake

Back 21

2

Front 22

If 1 cup of shredded coconut contains 24.8 g of saturated fat and 2.1 g of unsaturated fat, what percent of its 275 kcal is obtained from fat?

Back 22

88

Front 23

All of the following are good sources of fiber except:

Back 23

***A) pie meringue
B) oatmeal
C) baked beans
D) oranges

Front 24

Dextrose is another name for:

Back 24

glucose

Front 25

Synonyms for “free” on a food label include all except:

Back 25

low source