Digestive enzymes use water to break a molecule into smaller pieces, a process known as ____.
A) absorption
B) negative feedback
C) active transport
D) hydrolysis
Q. 2The nurse is preparing one of her patients for lunchtime. She opens the tray and sees the patient's pureed food. The nurse should ____.
A) tell the patient, I hope you know what this is... it all looks like mush to me
B) ask visitors to leave, as they are distracting the patient
C) ask the patient if he needs help with his meal
D) turn off the lights and turn on the television
Q. 3Which mineral facilitates transfer of electrons in the electron transport chain?
A) calcium
B) nickel
C) zinc
D) iron
Q. 4Nancy is having difficulty digesting fatty foods. Her physician found no evidence of inflammation, and suspects that the gallbladder is not releasing adequate bile in response to fat in the small intestine. Which hormone may be malfunctioning?
A) cholecystokinin
B) gastrin
C) secretin
D) pancreatic lipase
Q. 5What is a problem associated with the use of selective menus?
A) Patients are unable to get the foods they really prefer.
B) Patients may be too ill or too disinterested to make menu selections.
C) Patients often get bored with options.
D) Patients may order far more food than they can consume.
Q. 6Which vitamins/minerals are required for heme synthesis?
A) vitamin E, vitamin C, and iron
B) folate, B12, and iron
C) B6, zinc, and iron
D) copper, zinc, and folate
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