Question 1

Which mineral deficiency is linked to restless leg syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  copper 
D)  lithium 
E)  boron 
A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  copper 
D)  lithium 
E)  boron

Question 2

Vitamin B12is recycled and/or stored in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

Question 3

Cirrhosis leads to the decreased production of transferrin and _______________ for iron mobilization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cirrhosis leads to the decreased production of...

Question 4

What is the main purpose of nutritional therapy for hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of nutrition thera

Question 5

List the subunits of the hemoglobin molecule.

Accepted Answer

The subunits of hemoglobin are

Question 6

What is the main vitamin and mineral involved with the clotting process?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K and magnesium 
B)  vitamin C and copper 
C)  vitamin K and calcium 
D)  vitamin A and copper 
E)  vitamin C and calcium 
A)  vitamin K and magnesium 
B)  vitamin C and copper 
C)  vitamin K and calcium 
D)  vitamin A and copper 
E)  vitamin C and calcium

Question 7

Which of the following body parts are involved in hematopoiesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs and heart 
B)  bone marrow and spleen 
C)  veins and arteries 
D)  liver and pancreas 
E)  lymph nodes and adrenal glands 
A)  lungs and heart 
B)  bone marrow and spleen 
C)  veins and arteries 
D)  liver and pancreas 
E)  lymph nodes and adrenal glands

Question 8

Which of the following glycoproteins stimulates the production of red blood cells and regulates blood components?

Accepted Answer

A)  erythropoietin 
B)  mucin 
C)  transferrin 
D)  thrombopoietin 
E)  immunoglobulin 
A)  erythropoietin 
B)  mucin 
C)  transferrin 
D)  thrombopoietin 
E)  immunoglobulin

Question 9

What is the most likely cause of anemia if it is microcytic and hypochromic?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E toxicity 
B)  iron deficiency 
C)  thiamin deficiency 
D)  selenium overdose 
E)  vitamin E deficiency 
A)  vitamin E toxicity 
B)  iron deficiency 
C)  thiamin deficiency 
D)  selenium overdose 
E)  vitamin E deficiency

Question 10

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble compound that can be stored in the adult liver for approximately how many days?

Accepted Answer

A)  454 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  10 
E)  3 
A)  454 
B)  30 
C)  20 
D)  10 
E)  3

Question 11

What is the group of inherited blood disorders involving abnormal globin subunits in the hemoglobin molecule called?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalassemia 
B)  lupus 
C)  sickle cell anemia 
D)  hemophilia 
E)  chronic myeloproliferative disease 
A)  thalassemia 
B)  lupus 
C)  sickle cell anemia 
D)  hemophilia 
E)  chronic myeloproliferative disease

Question 12

Hemoglobin is present in what type of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  white blood cells 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  liver cells 
D)  pancreatic cells 
E)  nerve cells 
A)  white blood cells 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  liver cells 
D)  pancreatic cells 
E)  nerve cells

Question 13

PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to a hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes a daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia.
-If the MD were to prescribe folate for PS, which of the following is a potential concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate could mask a B12deficiency. 
B)  Folate is very expensive and hard to find. 
C)  Folate is a blood thinner. 
D)  Folate negatively interacts with his iron supplement. 
E)  Folate could promote the growth of H . pylori . 
A)  Folate could mask a B12deficiency. 
B)  Folate is very expensive and hard to find. 
C)  Folate is a blood thinner. 
D)  Folate negatively interacts with his iron supplement. 
E)  Folate could promote the growth of H . pylori .

Question 14

All blood components are generated from the _______________ stem cells, which have the capability of differentiating into various cell types.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All blood components are generated from the...

Question 15

What is the most common cause of nutritional anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein deficiency 
B)  vitamin E toxicity 
C)  lead toxicity 
D)  iron deficiency 
E)  thiamin deficiency 
A)  protein deficiency 
B)  vitamin E toxicity 
C)  lead toxicity 
D)  iron deficiency 
E)  thiamin deficiency

Question 16

Secondary hemochromatosis is caused by other _______________ disorders or repeated blood transfusions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Secondary hemochromatosis is caused by other _______________...

Question 17

PS is an 87-year-old male admitted to a hospital for stomach pain. He has mild breathing problems and complains of fatigue and chronic stomach upset, for which he takes a daily antacid. While hospitalized, a physician has determined that PS has megaloblastic anemia.
-Given PS's age and symptoms, what is a likely cause of the megaloblastic anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive loss of blood from stomach ulcer 
B)  lack of folate from poor dietary habits 
C)  liver disease 
D)  lead poisoning 
E)  reduced B12absorption due to inadequate intrinsic factor 
A)  excessive loss of blood from stomach ulcer 
B)  lack of folate from poor dietary habits 
C)  liver disease 
D)  lead poisoning 
E)  reduced B12absorption due to inadequate intrinsic factor

Question 18

What kind of anemia develops from lead toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  microcytic 
B)  macrocytic 
C)  hemolytic 
D)  hypochromic 
E)  microblastic 
A)  microcytic 
B)  macrocytic 
C)  hemolytic 
D)  hypochromic 
E)  microblastic

Question 19

Deficiency of which vitamin causes pernicious anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin B5 
C)  vitamin B12 
D)  vitamin B7 
E)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin B5 
C)  vitamin B12 
D)  vitamin B7 
E)  vitamin K

Question 20

What is a result of impaired globin synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced erythrocyte production 
B)  increased leukocyte production 
C)  increased iron absorption 
D)  decreased hemoglobin synthesis 
E)  increased mineral absorption 
A)  reduced erythrocyte production 
B)  increased leukocyte production 
C)  increased iron absorption 
D)  decreased hemoglobin synthesis 
E)  increased mineral absorption

Exam 19: Diseases of the Hematological System

Which mineral deficiency is linked to restless leg syndrome?

Vitamin B12is recycled and/or stored in the _______________.

Cirrhosis leads to the decreased production of transferrin and _______________ for iron mobilization.

What is the main purpose of nutritional therapy for hemochromatosis?

List the subunits of the hemoglobin molecule.

What is the main vitamin and mineral involved with the clotting process?

Which of the following body parts are involved in hematopoiesis?

Which of the following glycoproteins stimulates the production of red blood cells and regulates blood components?

What is the most likely cause of anemia if it is microcytic and hypochromic?

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble compound that can be stored in the adult liver for approximately how many days?

What is the group of inherited blood disorders involving abnormal globin subunits in the hemoglobin molecule called?

Hemoglobin is present in what type of cells?

All blood components are generated from the _______________ stem cells, which have the capability of differentiating into various cell types.

What is the most common cause of nutritional anemia?

Secondary hemochromatosis is caused by other _______________ disorders or repeated blood transfusions.

What kind of anemia develops from lead toxicity?

Deficiency of which vitamin causes pernicious anemia?

What is a result of impaired globin synthesis?

Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Health Care System

Overview the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition Informatics and Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury the Role of the Immune System

Nutritional Genomics

Pharmacology

Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Metabolic Disorders

Filters

Vitamin B₁₂is recycled and/or stored in the _______________.