Chapter 2: Carbohydrates

Chapter 2: Carbohydrates

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Carbohydrates are nutrients that are composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and

a.	oxygen.
b.	nitrogen.
c.	water.
d.	glucose.

 

 

ANS:  A

The chemical nature of carbohydrates is carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   14                  TOP:   Nursing Process: Planning

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

2. Carbohydrates play a major role in nutrition because they

a.	provide a long-term energy store.
b.	are digested in the stomach.
c.	help regulate body functions.
d.	provide the body’s major source of energy.

 

 

ANS:  D

Rationale: Carbohydrates are the major source of energy for the body, comprising approximately 50% of total caloric intake.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   13                  TOP:   Nursing Process: Planning

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

3. Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the

a.	central nervous system and muscles.
b.	heart and liver.
c.	small intestine.
d.	liver and muscles.

 

 

ANS:  D

Rationale: Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   17                  TOP:   Nursing Process: Planning

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

4. An example of a food that contains a fructose sugar is

a.	milk.
b.	honey.
c.	molasses.
d.	corn.

 

 

ANS:  B

Fructose is a monosaccharide and is the sweetest of the simple sugars. It is primarily found in fruits and honey.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   14

TOP:   Nursing Process: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

 

5. Examples of the simple carbohydrates include

a.	glucose and galactose.
b.	sucrose and starch.
c.	lactose and lignin.
d.	fructose and glycogen.

 

 

ANS:  A

Monosaccharides are the simple sugar units used to build more-complex carbohydrates. The monosaccharides are glucose, galactose, and fructose.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   15-16

TOP:   Nursing Process: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation