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Hsci 103:Nutrition And Health Question Paper

Hsci 103:Nutrition And Health

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : HSCI 103
UNIT TITLE : NUTRITION AND HEALTH
TIME : 3 HOURS

Instructions:

Section A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
Choose the correct answer

Question One

Health is an indicator of

A person’s nutritional status
The quality of life
The improvement made using medication
The ability to manage stress.

Question Two

Wellness emphasizes

The need for health check-ups
Self assertiveness and awareness
Self-responsibility and personal commitment
The quality of heath care and its accessibility

Question Three

Health can be promoted by:

Eating balanced diet and exercise
Eating traditional foods more often
Drinking warm water every day
Eating more than three good meals each day

Question Four

Chemical digestion of proteins starts in stomach using:

Pancreatic enzymes
Hydrochloric acid
Chemicals that break down the food material
Pepsin enzymes

Question Five

Selenium is a mineral whose function is

Building strong bones with calcium
Giving integrity to red blood cells
To assist in digestion of carbohydrates
To condition the skin

Question Six

Beta carotene is precursor of

Vitamin D and E
Vitamin A and D
Vitamin A
Vitamin D

Question Seven

Minerals are absorbed through

The walls of the stomach
The walls of small intestine
The act of swallowing
Proper digestion and assimilation

Question Eight

Vitamin K is found in

All grains and pulses
Milk and milk products
Majority of green leafy vegetables
Majority of staple foods

Question Nine

Beri beri is a deficiency disease from lack of

Vitamin C
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin A

Question Ten

Culture influences nutrition because:

Communities live in harsh climates
People are born in diverse families
People eat what is available
Communities have certain beliefs and taboos.

Question Eleven

The following mineral is a constituent of thyroid hormone

Potassium
Chlorine
Iodine
Zinc

Question Twelve

Infancy is a crucial period in terms of nutritional needs because:

There is rapid growth
There is need for formation of bones
There is need to ensure health
An infant eats all the time

Question Thirteen

A sedentary lifestyle implies:

Lack of essential nutrients
Lack of activity
Work that involves sitting down
A deliberate choice to be involved.

Question Fourteen

A factor that reduces calcium absorption is:

Taking too much liquids in the diet
Vitamin B complex deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency
Acidity

Question Fifteen

The following is a factor in the synthesis of blood clotting:

Vitamin B1
Vitamin B3
Vitamin K
Iron

Question Sixteen

The following are signs of pellagra except

Dermatitis
Demertie
Dyslipidermis
Diarrhea

Question Seventeen

Malnutrition is prevalent in children:

Above the age of 5 years
Below the age of 1 year
Of school going age
Below the age of 5 years

Question Eighteen

Advice to a person with hypertension need to focus on:

Salt and quantities of food eaten
Salt and cholesterol levels
More carbohydrates and less proteins
Fat and milk products

Question Nineteen

Starch is converted into maltose by the action of

Invertage
Amylase
Sucrose
Maltose

Question Twenty

One of the ways a country can ensure food security is by:

Avoiding wastage during harvest.
Good storage practices
Handing over free seeds to farmers
Formulating a good policy

SECTION B:

Answer all questions in this section (40 marks)

Question Twenty One

Explain the following terms:

(8 marks)

Health
Deficiency diseases
Obesity

Healthy diet

State three manifestations of Kwashiorkor in children.

(3 marks)

State four reasons why children should be given food rich in Vitamin A.

(4 marks)

Explain the effect of culture on nutrition.

(5 marks)

Explain the nutritional advice to give to a person diagnosed with hypertension.

(5 marks)

Describe the process of digestion of carbohydrates.

(5 marks)

Explain the reasons why good security is of particular concern to Kenya Government.

(5 marks)

SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer all questions from this section.

Question Twenty Two

Discuss the functions of calcium and iodine in the body and explain the result of a deficiency in each case.

(5 marks)

Explain five reasons why elderly people suffer from malnutrition diseases.

(10 marks)

Question Twenty Three

Describe a balanced diet for a school-going child and give reasons for your choices.

(10 marks)

Explain ten ways of preventing food borne diseases.

(10 marks)

Describe five functions of water in the body.

(10 marks)

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