Exam 9: Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion

The sum of the processes through which the body uses food for energy, growth, maintenance, and regulation of body processes is:

Which of the following statements is true of medium-chain triglycerides?

One function of hydrochloric acid is to activate:

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?

Which of the following would not be produced from the breakdown of fuel-producing nutrients?

In addition to energy nutrients, catabolic processes require other agents. Which of the following would least likely be involved?

Which of the following contributes to protein digestion?

Fats are absorbed as fatty acids and ______.

The enzyme present in saliva is:

Which of the following data would indicate the client is in an anabolic state?

The breaking down of nutrients by enzyme action is:

Which of the following refers to sensitivity to a food that does not cause a reaction in most people?

Which body organ concentrates and stores bile?

Which of the following interventions would the nurse be least likely to include in the plan of care for a client with dysphagia?

Diseases of which of the following would have the greatest effect on absorption of nutrients?

When teaching a client with celiac disease about diet, which of the following would the nurse include as appropriate for consumption?

Which of the following food items would the nurse recommend to a person who has lactose intolerance?

The process of breaking down foods into simpler substances by way of physical means and chemicals is called:

When protein consumption exceeds body needs, the excess energy derived from it is:

A client is diagnosed with fat malabsorption. Which of the following would the nurse expect?