https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/358/terms-definitions-amp-calculationsWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/358/terms-definitions-amp-calculationsFri, 13 Feb 2009 12:05:25 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:617f1e6c-2a11-4074-93a6-1605e7882faeArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/358/terms-definitions-amp-calculations#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/13/2009 12:05:25 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>Define nutrition. </li> <li>What is meant by a nutrient? </li> <li>What is meant by an essential nutrient? </li> <li>What is meant by the energy content of a food? </li> <li>Why are fats the most efficient fuel for metabolism? </li> <li>What may result if energy intake is in excess of energy expenditure over a long period of time? </li> <li>What may result if energy intake is inadequate? </li> <li>Define gross energy. </li> <li>Define digestible energy. </li> <li>Define metabolisable energy. </li> <li>What is meant by the basal metabolic rate? </li> <li>What factors may affect the basal metabolic rate (BMR)? </li> <li>Define thermogenesis. </li> <li>List physiological states that would increase the energy requirements of a healthy adult cat or dog. </li> <li>State how the energy requirements of a healthy, moderately active adult dog would be calculated. </li> <li>State how the energy requirements of a healthy, moderately active adult cat would be calculated. </li> <li>A lactating queen or bitch requires increased energy. State how this is calculated. </li> <li>Why are nutrient requirements usually expressed in terms of the maintenance energy (ME) concentration? </li> <li>Why are the estimated energy requirements of dogs calculated in a different method than those of other species? </li> <li>What is meant by the biologic value of a food? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>