Nutrition For PN Nursing ATI

ATI LPN

ATI LPN Test Bank

The type of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) that develops when the diet lacks protein is called:

A. kwashiorkor. B. marasmus. C. anemia. D. beriberi.

The lining of the stomach and intestine is protected from self-digestion by:

A. pepsinogen. B. bile. C. mucus. D. fat.

What is the process of converting glycogen to glucose called?

A. Glucogenesis. B. Glycogenolysis. C. Glyconeogenesis. D. Gluconeogenesis.

Where does gluconeogenesis occur?

A. Muscles. B. Pancreas. C. Liver. D. Spleen.

What triggers the release of cholecystokinin (CCK)?

A. Presence of food in the stomach. B. Presence of fat in the duodenum. C. Entry of acid chyme into the ileum. D. Entry of bile into the gallbladder.