Question 1

Which of the following is a major cause of childhood blindness worldwide?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin C deficiency 
B)  ​riboflavin deficiency 
C)  ​pantothenic acid deficiency 
D)  ​vitamin A deficiency 
E)  ​rickets disease 
A)  ​vitamin C deficiency 
B)  ​riboflavin deficiency 
C)  ​pantothenic acid deficiency 
D)  ​vitamin A deficiency 
E)  ​rickets disease

Question 2

Matching
-pellagra

Accepted Answer

A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food. 
A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food.

Question 3

Which of the following groups of people is most at risk for a primary deficiency of vitamin B12?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the elderly 
B)  ​infants 
C)  ​athletes 
D)  ​vegans 
E)  ​pregnant women 
A)  ​the elderly 
B)  ​infants 
C)  ​athletes 
D)  ​vegans 
E)  ​pregnant women

Question 4

In which of the following foods would you find the least amount of Vitamin E?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​margarine 
B)  ​salad dressing 
C)  ​wheat germ oil 
D)  ​butter 
E)  ​shortening 
A)  ​margarine 
B)  ​salad dressing 
C)  ​wheat germ oil 
D)  ​butter 
E)  ​shortening

Question 5

Matching
-​erythrocyte hemolysis

Accepted Answer

A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food. 
A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food.

Question 6

Beriberi is also called the thiamin-deficiency disease.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​Studies suggest that a diet rich in carotenoids is associated with a lower risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​diabetes. 
B)  ​arthritis. 
C)  ​heart disease. 
D)  ​osteoporosis. 
E)  ​hot flashes. 
A)  ​diabetes. 
B)  ​arthritis. 
C)  ​heart disease. 
D)  ​osteoporosis. 
E)  ​hot flashes.

Question 8

Which of the following groups needs an intake of vitamin C in excess of the RDA?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​smokers 
B)  ​professional athletes 
C)  ​the elderly 
D)  ​growing children 
E)  ​pregnant women 
A)  ​smokers 
B)  ​professional athletes 
C)  ​the elderly 
D)  ​growing children 
E)  ​pregnant women

Question 9

Matching
-antioxidant

Accepted Answer

A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food. 
A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food.

Question 10

Vitamin E:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​functions as an effective anti-sterility agent in human beings. 
B)  ​protects vitamin A and polyunsaturated fatty acids from oxidation. 
C)  ​is needed by human beings as a dietary supplement because of the variety of functions it has in the body. 
D)  ​slows down the aging process. 
E)  ​activates blood clotting factors. 
A)  ​functions as an effective anti-sterility agent in human beings. 
B)  ​protects vitamin A and polyunsaturated fatty acids from oxidation. 
C)  ​is needed by human beings as a dietary supplement because of the variety of functions it has in the body. 
D)  ​slows down the aging process. 
E)  ​activates blood clotting factors.

Question 11

It is not absolutely necessary to consume the fat-soluble vitamins every day because they:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​would just be excreted from the body. 
B)  ​are only absorbed in limited amounts. 
C)  ​can be stored in the body for future use. 
D)  ​would reach toxic amounts in the body. 
E)  ​cannot be absorbed every day. 
A)  ​would just be excreted from the body. 
B)  ​are only absorbed in limited amounts. 
C)  ​can be stored in the body for future use. 
D)  ​would reach toxic amounts in the body. 
E)  ​cannot be absorbed every day.

Question 12

​If your eyes have difficulty adjusting to dim light, eating which of the following foods daily might improve your vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​steamed carrots 
B)  ​a peanut butter sandwich 
C)  ​brewer's yeast 
D)  ​pork chops 
E)  ​tofu 
A)  ​steamed carrots 
B)  ​a peanut butter sandwich 
C)  ​brewer's yeast 
D)  ​pork chops 
E)  ​tofu

Question 13

Which of the following provides resveratrol?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​soy 
B)  ​carrots 
C)  ​flaxseed 
D)  ​red wine 
E)  ​black-eyed peas 
A)  ​soy 
B)  ​carrots 
C)  ​flaxseed 
D)  ​red wine 
E)  ​black-eyed peas

Question 14

Vitamin A toxicity is likely to result from:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables. 
B)  ​overconsumption of whole grains. 
C)  ​consuming large amounts of fortified foods or vitamin A supplements. 
D)  ​drinking too much orange juice. 
E)  ​prescription acne treatments. 
A)  ​consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables. 
B)  ​overconsumption of whole grains. 
C)  ​consuming large amounts of fortified foods or vitamin A supplements. 
D)  ​drinking too much orange juice. 
E)  ​prescription acne treatments.

Question 15

Matching
-gout

Accepted Answer

A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food. 
A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food.

Question 16

Children with measles or measles-related infections may benefit from supplementation with:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin C. 
B)  ​vitamin A. 
C)  ​iron. 
D)  ​folate. 
E)  ​vitamin E. 
A)  ​vitamin C. 
B)  ​vitamin A. 
C)  ​iron. 
D)  ​folate. 
E)  ​vitamin E.

Question 17

The vitamin D-deficiency disease of children is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​xerophthalmia. 
B)  ​osteomalacia. 
C)  ​osteoporosis. 
D)  ​rickets. 
E)  ​skin cancer. 
A)  ​xerophthalmia. 
B)  ​osteomalacia. 
C)  ​osteoporosis. 
D)  ​rickets. 
E)  ​skin cancer.

Question 18

Matching
-neural tube defects

Accepted Answer

A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food. 
A) the vitamin D-deficiency disease in children. 
B) a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones. 
C) literally, porous bones; reduced density of the bones. 
D) a vitamin B12-deficiency disease caused by lack of intrinsic factor and characterized by large, immature red blood cells and damage to the nervous system. 
E) rupture of the red blood cells, caused by vitamin E deficiency.
F)the vitamin K-deficiency disease in which blood fails to clot.
G)the thiamin-deficiency disease.
H)the niacin-deficiency disease.
I)malformations of the brain, spinal cord, or both during embryonic development.
J)a metabolic disease in which crystals of uric acid precipitate in the joints.
K)the vitamin C-deficiency disease.
L)a compound that protects other compounds from oxygen by itself reacting with oxygen.
M)highly reactive chemical forms that can cause destructive changes in nearby compounds, sometimes setting up a chain reaction.
N)the amount of niacin present in food, including the niacin that can theoretically be made from tryptophan, its precursor, present in the food.

Exam 8: The Vitamins

Which of the following is a major cause of childhood blindness worldwide?​

Matching -pellagra

Which of the following groups of people is most at risk for a primary deficiency of vitamin B12?​

In which of the following foods would you find the least amount of Vitamin E?​

Matching -​erythrocyte hemolysis

Beriberi is also called the thiamin-deficiency disease.​

​Studies suggest that a diet rich in carotenoids is associated with a lower risk of:

Which of the following groups needs an intake of vitamin C in excess of the RDA?​

Matching -antioxidant

Vitamin E:​

It is not absolutely necessary to consume the fat-soluble vitamins every day because they:​

​If your eyes have difficulty adjusting to dim light, eating which of the following foods daily might improve your vision?

Which of the following provides resveratrol?​

Vitamin A toxicity is likely to result from:​

Matching -gout

Children with measles or measles-related infections may benefit from supplementation with:​

The vitamin D-deficiency disease of children is:​

Matching -neural tube defects

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management - Overweight and Underweight

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span - Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span - 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 Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition - Cancer - and HIV Infection

Filters

Which of the following is a major cause of childhood blindness worldwide?

Which of the following groups of people is most at risk for a primary deficiency of vitamin B12?

In which of the following foods would you find the least amount of Vitamin E?

Matching -erythrocyte hemolysis

Beriberi is also called the thiamin-deficiency disease.

Studies suggest that a diet rich in carotenoids is associated with a lower risk of:

Which of the following groups needs an intake of vitamin C in excess of the RDA?

Vitamin E:

It is not absolutely necessary to consume the fat-soluble vitamins every day because they:

If your eyes have difficulty adjusting to dim light, eating which of the following foods daily might improve your vision?

Which of the following provides resveratrol?

Vitamin A toxicity is likely to result from:

Children with measles or measles-related infections may benefit from supplementation with:

The vitamin D-deficiency disease of children is: