Republic of the Philippines

TARLACSTATEUNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
Lucinda Campus, Brgy. Ungot, Tarlac City Philippines
Tel.no.: 4931865 Fax: (045) 982-0110 website: www.tsu.edu.ph
Accredited Level 2 status by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc,
(AACCUP)
NCM 105 – NUTRITION LEC.

QUIZ 1
Name:______________________________ Date:_______________
Year & Group:________________________ Score:______________

A. Write your answer in a whole sheet of paper. CAPITAL LETTER ONLY. ERASURES OR ANY SUPERIMPOSTIONS
ARE CONSIDERED INCORRECT.
1. In Malutung Gabun Hospital, Nurse Marisol is offering a dietary guidance to a client who follows a vegan
diet. Aware of certain nutritional challenges posed by this lifestyle, She emphasizes foods rich in a
particular vitamin that could be deficient in a vegan diet. Which vitamin does she focus on?
a. Vitamin E b. Vitamin C c. Vitamin A d. Vitamin D
2. During a Health Teaching session, Nurse Kunars is explaining to a patient how different nutrients
contribute to energy levels. Kunars notes that an average protein daily requirement of a normal adult is?
a. 1g for each kg of bodymass c. 0.8g for each kg of bodymass
b. 1.8g for each kg of body mass d. 0.6g for each kg of bodymass
3. In the dietary department of Tarlac Provincial Hospital, Dolphy, diagnosed with pancreatitis should avoid
high-fat diet. Among the food items below, which should not be included in the client’s meal?
a. Apple b. Broccoli c. Salmon d. Chocolate milk
4. Nurse Enema visits an aeta community in Brgy. Kalangitan, She notices that althea, a 9-year old girl, is
suffering from a condition called marasmus. What causes this condition?
a. Kwashiorkor b. Marasmus c. Tetralogy of Fallot d. Diabetes I
5. In a community setting, Nurse Bagong Buhay is tasked with advising a person with a vitamin deficiency.
The client enjoys Green leafy vegetables, egg yolk, and soya. This kind of food are abundant of vitamin.
What would be that vitamin?
a. A b. E c. D d. K
6. Dr. Kawarima is caring for a client who is recuperating from a right leg debridement. He urges the client to
increase vitamin C in his diet to aid wound healing. Which among these can provide vitamin c?
a. Chicken b. Strawberries c. Milk d. Banana

7. Student nurse Kristine is on her second day of duty in the delivery room. She knows that after right after
birth, babies are injected with vitamin K. What is the rationale behind this?
a. To prevent excessive bleeding
b. To prevent deterioration of the optic nerve
c. To relieve anemia
d. To alleviate jaundice
8. During a health seminar, Nurse Batman is discussing various vitamins and their significance. She mentions
vitamin B1 that is also goes to another name. What is the alternative name for Vitamin B1?
 a. Riboflavin b. Pyridoxine c. Thiamine d. Cobalamin
9. During digestion, a thick semifluid mass of partially digested food and digestive secretions that is formed
in the stomach and the small intestine. What do you call this material?
a. Degluttition b. Chyme c. Bile products d. Micronutrients
10. Our stomach does the digestion of food most of the time. This is catalyzes by hydrochloric acid. HCL is
produce in what cells?
a. Parietal b. G cells c. Chief cells d. Mucous cells
11. Floor Nurse Zeff knows that fats in our diet is also really important. How much Kcal is produce in a gram of
fats?
a. 9kcal b. 6kcal c. 4kcal d. 2kcal
12. Nurse Benjamin is preparing a nutrition class for patients transitioning to a healthier lifestyle. As he is
organizing his notes, he poses a question about vitamins: "Which vitamin listed here doesn't fall into the
category of being water soluble?"
a. C b. D c. B12 D. B
13. Nurse Karen attends to a client who has recently undergone surgery. The doctor has approved a transition
from a clear liquid diet to a full liquid one. Among the food items below, which one does Nurse Karen
present to the client as a suitable choice?
a. Carbonated beverages b. Gelatin c. Popsicle d. Pudding
14. Nurse Kaleb knows that these are good cholesterol. Which is the good cholesterol?
a. LDL B. HDL c. Triglycerides d. VDL
15. Mr. Patrick knows that most of the absorption of nutrients takes place in the small intestine. He knows
that 90% of absorption takes place here. How long is the small intestine?
a. 15 feet b. 32 feet c. 22 feet d. 26 feet

II. Identification.

1. _______. It is the taking of food into the digestive track generally through the mouth.
2. _______. It usually occurs in the small intestine. It is the transfer of nutrients into the blood stream.
3. _______. Made of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
4. _______. Recommended no more than 25-30% of daily dietary requirements.
5. _______. Our liver produces this at 1000mg every day.
6. _______. What is the percentage of absorption that takes place in the small intestine.
7. _______. During pregnancy, this vitamin plays a role in reducing neural tube defects in infants.
8. _______. Which vitamin is created by the body when expose to sunlight.
9. _______. Carbohydrates that are excess and stored in the liver.
10. _______. A disease where protein is low in the body. Usually occuring in children.

III. Enumeration

1-4. enumerate the four vital vitamins needed in our body.

6-10. enumerate the 6 essential nutrients that our body needs to function properly.
Answser key:

1. D
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. A
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. A

II.

1. Ingestion
2. Absorption
3. Carbohydrates
4. Fats
5. Sterol
6. 95%
7. Folic acid
8. Vit D
9. Glycogen
10. kwashiorkor