Foundations of Nursing Practice
Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 4

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1) What is an EAR for half the population?
a) Estimated Adult at Rest?
b) Exact Adult Requirement
c) Estimated Average Requirement?
d) Energy Average Regulation?

 

2) Palm and coconut oils are
a) trans-fatty acids
b) saturated fats
c) polyunsaturated fats
d) mono-unsaturated fats

 

3) An essential amino acid
a) can be supplied by metabolism
b) needs to be consumed in large amounts
c) can be synthesised in the body
d) cannot be synthesised in the body

 

4)Fruit juice is a source of which pair of these?
a) intrinsic sugars, monosaccharides
b) extrinsic sugars, disaccharides
c) extrinsic sugars, monosaccharides
d) intrinsic sugars, disaccharides

 

5) What is the relationship of kilojoules to kilocalories?
a) 1 kcal =4.184kJ 1kJ=0.239 kcal
b) 1 kcal =5.279kJ 1kJ=0.392 kcal
c) 1 kcal =3.786kJ 1kJ=0.743 kcal
d) 1 kcal =2.456kJ 1kJ=0.587 kcal