Exam 9: Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status

Which one of the following tests provides the best indication of impaired iron status in its earliest stage?

The CBC is a panel of tests that evaluates three types of cells that circulate in the blood compartment.Which one of the following is NOT on this list?

Although the most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency,there are a number of other common causes,which are collectively referred to as anemia of __________.

One advantage of using the serum concentration of soluble transferrin receptor as a biochemical marker for iron status is that it is not affected by inflammation or infection.

A "false positive" would occur when a person with an adequate iron status has a hemoglobin level less than the age/sex-appropriate cut point for diagnosing anemia.

Which one of the following biomarkers is increased during the third stage of iron deficiency anemia?

Which one of the following is the most widely used indicator of recent iodine intake and iodine status?

While too little iodine in the diet can result in iodine deficiency disorders,high intakes of iodine are not a health concern.

Which one of the following statements is false?

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that the prevalence of iron deficiency varies little across different racial and ethnic groups.

There is a lack of agreement among nutrition researchers on what constitutes an optimal serum concentration of vitamin D.

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in the U.S.is very low.

Preschool children and women of childbearing age are the groups at greatest risk of iron deficiency.

Somatic protein represents ________% of the body cell mass,and is located within skeletal muscle.

Which one of the following tests is the most sensitive indicator of iron status after iron stores are depleted but before anemia develops?

Which of the following is the appropriate biochemical indicator for assessing calcium status?

The classic sign of iodine deficiency is thyroid gland enlargement,which is referred to as __________.