ATI Nutrition 2024 NGN Exam Questions With Verified Answers.
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ATI Nutrition 2024 NGN Exam Questions
With Verified Answers.
Vitamin C Function - answertissue building, metabolism, iron absorption
Foods- citrus fruit juices, tomato, green leafy vegetables, peppers
Deficiency of vitamin c- scurvy (symptoms)- bleeding, joint pain, swollen gums, increase intak...
ATI Nutrition 2024 NGN Exam Questions
With Verified Answers.
Vitamin C Function - answer✔tissue building, metabolism, iron absorption
Foods- citrus fruit juices, tomato, green leafy vegetables, peppers
Deficiency of vitamin c- scurvy (symptoms)- bleeding, joint pain, swollen gums, increase intake
during times of stress and illness
Smokers need more vitamin C
Fat soluble vitamins - answer✔Vitamins A, D, E, K
Fat soluble vitamins have risk of toxicity since they are stored in the body for a long time
Conditions that impair absorption of fat soluble vitamins - answer✔cystic fibrosis, celiac disease,
crohn's disease
Carbohydrates - answer✔Should make up 45-85% of calories
Function in body- energy, regulate fat/protein, metabolism, and are important for cardiac and cns
functioning
Glycogen - answer✔Stored carbohydrates energy in the liver and muscles released in between
meals to maintain blood glucose levels
Carbs provide 4calories/gram of energy
Recoiled fiber intake - answer✔25g for women
38g for men
Protein - answer✔Should make up 10-35% of calories
Function- supports tissue building metabolism immune function maintain nitrogen balance
important for wound healing
Incomplete proteins - answer✔Plant sources can be combined to make a complete protein
Proteins provide 4cal/gram of energy
Examples of protein energy malnutrition- kwasshiorkor- little protein
Marasmus- inadequacy of all nutrients
Lipids/fats - answer✔Fats should make up 20-35% of calories less then 10 should come from
saturated fat with a goal of less then 7%
Function- stored energy for the body provides passing and insulation for hormone production
and absorption of fat soluble vitamin
Cholesterol should be limited to 200-300 mg a day
Fats provides 9cal/g of energy
Vitamin E - answer✔Antioxidant- protect cell from damage
Food- fat containing food examples veg oil, nuts, dark green vegetables whole grain
Deficiency- rare- muscle pain weakness poor balance
Vitamin D deficiency - answer✔Helps with absorption of calcium and phosphorus bone
mineralization
Food/source- sunlight, fortified milk, fatty fish, eggs
Deficiency- rickets bone loss
B complex vitamins - answer✔metabolism, energy, nerve functioning
Foods- Meat milk enriched grains whole grains legumes green leafy vegetables
Deficiency of thiamin - answer✔Berberi, common in those with alcohol use disorder
Deficiency of riboflavin - answer✔Cheilosis( cracking of corner of mouth) (glossitis- smooth
swollen red tongue)
Deficiency of folate - answer✔Result in neural tube defects in utero
Deficiency of cobalmin - answer✔Pernicious anemia, affects strict vegan and those lacking
intrinsic factor (need for absorption of B12
Vitamin A - answer✔Vision health , skeletal and soft tissue development and strength
Foods- oranges yellow fruits and veggies carrots apricots cantaloupe fatty fish eggs liver dairy
products
Deficiency- vision issues xerothalemia- dry thickened conjunctiva and cornea
Calcium (9-10.5) - answer✔Bone teeth formation nerve and muscle function clotting blood
pressure
Food- dairy product dark green veg fortified food
Hypercalcemia constipation decreased deep tendon reflexes kidney stones lethargy
Hypocalcemia- positive chvostek and trosseau sign muscle spasm tingling lips and fingers
Chloride 98-106 - answer✔Digestion maintaining intercellular fluid and extracellular fluid
Food- salt
Hyperchloremia- nausea vomiting
Hyopchloremia- muscle cramps gi upset
Vitamin K - answer✔Blood clotting bone maintenance
Food- dark green veg carrots eggs
Deficiency- increase bleeding time
Key point - vitamin k is antidote for warfarin
Sodium 136-145 - answer✔Maintain fluid balance in body nerve and music function
Foods- salt processed foods
Hypernaitremia- hypervolemia hypertension
Hyponaitremia- confusion common in elderly muscle cramping fatigue n/v headache
Potassium 3.5-5 - answer✔Maintain intracellular fluid nerve function nerve function regulate
muscle and heart contractions
Food banana potato tomato orange
Cantaloupe avocado dark green veg
Hyperkalemia - dysrrthymia muscle weakness numbness tingling n/v confusion
Hyopkalemia- dysthsrthymiax muscle cramps constipation
Water - answer✔2-3 l a day recommend
Minimum is 1.5 l intake should match output
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