Question 1

It is necessary to supplement your diet with inositol and carnitine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The hormone that stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water rather than excrete it is :

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxine. 
B)  renin. 
C)  cortisone. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  ADH. 
A)  thyroxine. 
B)  renin. 
C)  cortisone. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  ADH.

Question 3

Iron is a component of which of the following proteins, responsible for transport of oxygen in the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  myoglobin 
B)  transferrin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  hemoglobin 
A)  myoglobin 
B)  transferrin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  hemoglobin

Question 4

There is a correlation between high sodium intake in people and high rates of hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a hormone secreted in response to elevated blood iron levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  transferrin 
B)  ferritin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  myoglobin 
A)  transferrin 
B)  ferritin 
C)  hemosiderin 
D)  hepcidin 
E)  myoglobin

Question 6

The most reliable food source of chloride is:

Accepted Answer

A)  meats and whole-grain cereals. 
B)  milk and milk products. 
C)  dark green vegetables. 
D)  drinking water. 
E)  salt. 
A)  meats and whole-grain cereals. 
B)  milk and milk products. 
C)  dark green vegetables. 
D)  drinking water. 
E)  salt.

Question 7

The best food sources of magnesium include:

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes, whole grains, and chocolate. 
B)  milk, rice, and apples. 
C)  oranges, beef, and cheese. 
D)  oils, bananas, and pork. 
E)  pizza, potatoes, and tomatoes. 
A)  legumes, whole grains, and chocolate. 
B)  milk, rice, and apples. 
C)  oranges, beef, and cheese. 
D)  oils, bananas, and pork. 
E)  pizza, potatoes, and tomatoes.

Question 8

An important function of chloride in the body is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain fluid balance. 
B)  regulate metabolism. 
C)  develop bone cells. 
D)  control blood glucose levels. 
E)  regulate blood pressure. 
A)  maintain fluid balance. 
B)  regulate metabolism. 
C)  develop bone cells. 
D)  control blood glucose levels. 
E)  regulate blood pressure.

Question 9

A person who is severely lacking in which of the following may experience a sulfur deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate 
B)  fatty acids 
C)  protein 
D)  vitamins 
E)  sodium 
A)  carbohydrate 
B)  fatty acids 
C)  protein 
D)  vitamins 
E)  sodium

Question 10

Bluish lips and fingertips are a sign of mild dehydration (loss of

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When blood calcium falls too low, a regulatory system acts in three locations to raise it. Which of the following is one of those locations?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  heart 
C)  lungs 
D)  kidneys 
E)  brain 
A)  stomach 
B)  heart 
C)  lungs 
D)  kidneys 
E)  brain

Question 12

Amino acids containing which of the following minerals help to form the shape of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur 
B)  sodium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  selenium 
E)  iron 
A)  sulfur 
B)  sodium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  selenium 
E)  iron

Question 13

According to the DRI committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 cups per day. 
B)  2.7 L per day. 
C)  3.7 L per day. 
D)  24 ounces per day. 
E)  3.5 gallons per day. 
A)  2 cups per day. 
B)  2.7 L per day. 
C)  3.7 L per day. 
D)  24 ounces per day. 
E)  3.5 gallons per day.

Question 14

Which of the following would be least likely to cause a magnesium deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  vomiting 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  constipation 
D)  alcohol abuse 
E)  malnutrition 
A)  vomiting 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  constipation 
D)  alcohol abuse 
E)  malnutrition

Question 15

Which of the following is a poor food source of iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  dried fruits 
B)  enriched cereals 
C)  legumes 
D)  cheese 
E)  clams 
A)  dried fruits 
B)  enriched cereals 
C)  legumes 
D)  cheese 
E)  clams

Question 16

Osteoporosis is found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  young women; they have porous and thin bones. 
B)  older women; they have large bones. 
C)  older women;  estrogen levels fall after menopause . 
D)  young children; they have bowed legs. 
E)  men; they have thick bones. 
A)  young women; they have porous and thin bones. 
B)  older women; they have large bones. 
C)  older women;  estrogen levels fall after menopause . 
D)  young children; they have bowed legs. 
E)  men; they have thick bones.

Question 17

Which mineral is a principal component of cell membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  potassium 
D)  iodine 
E)  magnesium 
A)  iron 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  potassium 
D)  iodine 
E)  magnesium

Question 18

Which of the following foods provide the least amount of bioavailable calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  milk 
B)  sardines 
C)  cheddar cheese 
D)  spinach 
E)  turnip greens 
A)  milk 
B)  sardines 
C)  cheddar cheese 
D)  spinach 
E)  turnip greens

Question 19

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S.  Blood loss is also a cause of iron deficiency.

Accepted Answer

High sugar and fat intakes, re

Question 20

How does fluoride exert a caries-reducing effect?

Accepted Answer

When bones and teeth become mineralized,

Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

It is necessary to supplement your diet with inositol and carnitine.

The hormone that stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water rather than excrete it is :

Iron is a component of which of the following proteins, responsible for transport of oxygen in the bloodstream?

There is a correlation between high sodium intake in people and high rates of hypertension.

Which of the following is a hormone secreted in response to elevated blood iron levels?

The most reliable food source of chloride is:

The best food sources of magnesium include:

An important function of chloride in the body is to:

A person who is severely lacking in which of the following may experience a sulfur deficiency?

Bluish lips and fingertips are a sign of mild dehydration (loss of

When blood calcium falls too low, a regulatory system acts in three locations to raise it. Which of the following is one of those locations?

Amino acids containing which of the following minerals help to form the shape of proteins?

According to the DRI committee, the adequate intake for total water for a female is:

Which of the following would be least likely to cause a magnesium deficiency?

Which of the following is a poor food source of iron?

Osteoporosis is found in:

Which mineral is a principal component of cell membranes?

Which of the following foods provide the least amount of bioavailable calcium?

Describe the major causes of iron deficiency in the U.S. Blood loss is also a cause of iron deficiency.

How does fluoride exert a caries-reducing effect?

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Nutrition Care and Assessment

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Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

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