Question 1

Which of the following would be least likely to be associated with iodine deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight gain 
B)  cretinism 
C)  suffocation 
D)  goiter 
E)  mental retardation 
A)  weight gain 
B)  cretinism 
C)  suffocation 
D)  goiter 
E)  mental retardation

Question 2

The hallucinations commonly experienced during withdrawal from alcohol intoxication are believed to be due to a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium. 
B)  phosphorus. 
C)  iron. 
D)  calcium. 
E)  potassium. 
A)  magnesium. 
B)  phosphorus. 
C)  iron. 
D)  calcium. 
E)  potassium.

Question 3

Supplement users are more likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  the B vitamins. 
B)  iron, zinc, vitamin A, and niacin. 
C)  vitamins A, D, E, and K. 
D)  calcium, iron, vitamin C, and thiamin. 
E)  excessive intakes of certain nutrients . 
A)  the B vitamins. 
B)  iron, zinc, vitamin A, and niacin. 
C)  vitamins A, D, E, and K. 
D)  calcium, iron, vitamin C, and thiamin. 
E)  excessive intakes of certain nutrients .

Question 4

Zinc is most abundant in foods with high amounts of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrate 
D)   fat 
E)  antioxidants 
A)  alcohol 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrate 
D)   fat 
E)  antioxidants

Question 5

Electrolytes in the body function to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain fluid balance. 
B)  stimulate enzyme action. 
C)  synthesize protein. 
D)  maintain the health of cell membranes. 
E)  increase cell division. 
A)  maintain fluid balance. 
B)  stimulate enzyme action. 
C)  synthesize protein. 
D)  maintain the health of cell membranes. 
E)  increase cell division.

Question 6

Which of the following foods, food components or nutrients is least likely to contribute to iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  tannins 
B)  calcium 
C)  phytates 
D)  vitamin C 
E)  white rice 
A)  tannins 
B)  calcium 
C)  phytates 
D)  vitamin C 
E)  white rice

Question 7

Which of the following is the least likely reason that osteoporosis is more prevalent in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women consume less calcium. 
B)  Women have lower bone mass. 
C)  Women have smaller bodies. 
D)  Bone loss begins later in women. 
E)  Women lose more bone after menopause. 
A)  Women consume less calcium. 
B)  Women have lower bone mass. 
C)  Women have smaller bodies. 
D)  Bone loss begins later in women. 
E)  Women lose more bone after menopause.

Question 8

The leading cause of accidental ingestion fatalities among children is an overdose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  zinc. 
D)  niacin. 
E)  vitamin C. 
A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  zinc. 
D)  niacin. 
E)  vitamin C.

Question 9

Which of these foods are richest in potassium?

Accepted Answer

A)  fresh fruits and vegetables 
B)  milk and dairy products 
C)  meats and meat substitutes 
D)  bread and cereals 
E)  fatty fish 
A)  fresh fruits and vegetables 
B)  milk and dairy products 
C)  meats and meat substitutes 
D)  bread and cereals 
E)  fatty fish

Question 10

Pica is a behavior seen in some people who are deficient in:

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium. 
B)  potassium. 
C)  chromium. 
D)  iron. 
E)  sulfur. 
A)  sodium. 
B)  potassium. 
C)  chromium. 
D)  iron. 
E)  sulfur.

Question 11

Worldwide, the most common nutrient deficiency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc deficiency. 
B)  selenium deficiency. 
C)  iron deficiency. 
D)  iodine deficiency. 
E)  magnesium deficiency. 
A)  zinc deficiency. 
B)  selenium deficiency. 
C)  iron deficiency. 
D)  iodine deficiency. 
E)  magnesium deficiency.

Question 12

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Your client is asking for advice in choosing a supplement. Which of the following supplement preparations would you advise he choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  contains carnitine or inositol 
B)  claims to be "high-potency" or a "therapeutic dose" 
C)  contains a balance of vitamins and minerals 
D)  claims to be "organic" or "natural" preparations with added substances 
E)  contains 30 mg of iron per dose 
A)  contains carnitine or inositol 
B)  claims to be "high-potency" or a "therapeutic dose" 
C)  contains a balance of vitamins and minerals 
D)  claims to be "organic" or "natural" preparations with added substances 
E)  contains 30 mg of iron per dose

Question 14

Magnesium's major functions in the body would be least likely to include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting the operation of hundreds of enzymes 
B)  synthesis of protein in the soft tissues 
C)  allowing muscles to relax after contraction 
D)  regulation of body temperature 
E)  regulation of normal heart function 
A)  assisting the operation of hundreds of enzymes 
B)  synthesis of protein in the soft tissues 
C)  allowing muscles to relax after contraction 
D)  regulation of body temperature 
E)  regulation of normal heart function

Question 15

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals. This ongoing process is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reorganization. 
B)  remodeling. 
C)  reorienting. 
D)  redesigning. 
E)  demineralizing. 
A)  reorganization. 
B)  remodeling. 
C)  reorienting. 
D)  redesigning. 
E)  demineralizing.

Question 16

Which of the following is a cofactor for many enzymes, but can cause brain-disease-like toxicity symptoms if inhaled in dust?

Accepted Answer

A)  c opper 
B)  m agnesium 
C)  m olybdenum 
D)  m anganese 
E)  f luoride 
A)  c opper 
B)  m agnesium 
C)  m olybdenum 
D)  m anganese 
E)  f luoride

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: hypothalamus
aldosterone
pica
hypertension
extracellular fluid
antidiuretic hormone
erythrocyte protoporphyrin
dehydration

Accepted Answer

The Answer of fluid residing outside the cells, includes the is...

Question 18

In many people, chronic high intakes of which of the following can raise blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  calcium 
D)  phosphorus 
E)  zinc 
A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  calcium 
D)  phosphorus 
E)  zinc

Question 19

Describe the body's mechanism for regulating water excretion.

Accepted Answer

Water excretion is regulated by the brai

Question 20

Which of the following provides the least amount of potassium?

Accepted Answer

A)  orange juice 
B)  bananas 
C)  potatoes 
D)  broccoli 
E)  cheese 
A)  orange juice 
B)  bananas 
C)  potatoes 
D)  broccoli 
E)  cheese

Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

Which of the following would be least likely to be associated with iodine deficiency?

The hallucinations commonly experienced during withdrawal from alcohol intoxication are believed to be due to a deficiency of:

Supplement users are more likely to have:

Zinc is most abundant in foods with high amounts of which of the following?

Electrolytes in the body function to:

Which of the following foods, food components or nutrients is least likely to contribute to iron deficiency?

Which of the following is the least likely reason that osteoporosis is more prevalent in women?

The leading cause of accidental ingestion fatalities among children is an overdose of:

Which of these foods are richest in potassium?

Pica is a behavior seen in some people who are deficient in:

Worldwide, the most common nutrient deficiency is:

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide.

Your client is asking for advice in choosing a supplement. Which of the following supplement preparations would you advise he choose?

Magnesium's major functions in the body would be least likely to include which of the following?

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals. This ongoing process is called:

Which of the following is a cofactor for many enzymes, but can cause brain-disease-like toxicity symptoms if inhaled in dust?

In many people, chronic high intakes of which of the following can raise blood pressure?

Describe the body's mechanism for regulating water excretion.

Which of the following provides the least amount of potassium?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

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