Question 1

What vitamin enhances the absorption of iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin B1 
B)  ​vitamin B12 
C)  ​vitamin C 
D)  ​vitamin D 
E)  ​vitamin E 
A)  ​vitamin B1 
B)  ​vitamin B12 
C)  ​vitamin C 
D)  ​vitamin D 
E)  ​vitamin E

Question 2

What lab values would be altered given the likely cause of PS's problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​low folate 
B)  ​low creatinine 
C)  ​low cyanocobalamin 
D)  ​high serum ferritin 
E)  ​high leukocytes 
A)  ​low folate 
B)  ​low creatinine 
C)  ​low cyanocobalamin 
D)  ​high serum ferritin 
E)  ​high leukocytes

Question 3

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV and AIDS patients causes abnormal clotting by decreasing the red bone marrow's ability to produce _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Antiretroviral therapy for HIV and AIDS patients...

Question 4

Chronic toxicity from iron overload leads to functional _______________, hepatomegaly, and eventually cirrhosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chronic toxicity from iron overload leads to...

Question 5

Describe the main purpose of nutritional therapy for hemochromatosis.

Accepted Answer

​The purpose of nutrition ther

Question 6

Both anemia and lead poisoning are associated with impaired _______________ function and neurological damage in children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both anemia and lead poisoning are associated...

Question 7

What 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 8

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

Question 9

What causes primary hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​genetics 
B)  i​nadequate diet 
C)  ​iron supplements 
D)  ​severe blood loss 
E)  ​repeated blood transfusions 
A)  ​genetics 
B)  i​nadequate diet 
C)  ​iron supplements 
D)  ​severe blood loss 
E)  ​repeated blood transfusions

Question 10

_______________ levels are thought to be the best markers of vitamin B12 status.

Accepted Answer

​Holotrans

Question 11

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 12

The coagulation proteins are vitamin _______________-dependent and are synthesized in the liver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The coagulation proteins are vitamin _______________-dependent and...

Question 13

What vitamin deficiency causes pernicious anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​B2 
B)  ​B5 
C)  ​B12 
D)  ​B7 
E)  ​B3 
A)  ​B2 
B)  ​B5 
C)  ​B12 
D)  ​B7 
E)  ​B3

Question 14

List the subunits of the hemoglobin molecule.

Accepted Answer

​The subunits of hemoglobin ar

Question 15

Erythropoiesis involves the incorporation of hemoglobin into a RBC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Vitamin B12 is recycled and/or stored in the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vitamin B12 is recycled and/or stored in...

Question 17

If the MD were to prescribe folate for PS which of the following is a potential concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​folate could mask a B12 deficiency 
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 growth of H . pylori 
A)  ​folate could mask a B12 deficiency 
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 growth of H . pylori

Question 18

The _______________ are inherited disorders of abnormal alpha or beta globin synthesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ are inherited disorders of abnormal...

Question 19

List the plasma protein factors that are linked to hemophilia.

Accepted Answer

​A deficiency in plasma protei

Question 20

Which of the following is the richest source of folate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​strawberries 
B)  ​blueberries 
C)  ​flour tortillas 
D)  ​corn tortillas 
E)  ​asparagus 
A)  ​strawberries 
B)  ​blueberries 
C)  ​flour tortillas 
D)  ​corn tortillas 
E)  ​asparagus

Exam 19: Diseases of the Hematological System

What vitamin enhances the absorption of iron?

What lab values would be altered given the likely cause of PS's problem?

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV and AIDS patients causes abnormal clotting by decreasing the red bone marrow's ability to produce _______________.

Chronic toxicity from iron overload leads to functional _______________, hepatomegaly, and eventually cirrhosis.

Describe the main purpose of nutritional therapy for hemochromatosis.

Both anemia and lead poisoning are associated with impaired _______________ function and neurological damage in children.

What mineral deficiency is linked to restless leg syndrome?

What is a result of impaired globin synthesis?

What causes primary hemochromatosis?

_______________ levels are thought to be the best markers of vitamin B12 status.

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

The coagulation proteins are vitamin _______________-dependent and are synthesized in the liver.

What vitamin deficiency causes pernicious anemia?

List the subunits of the hemoglobin molecule.

Erythropoiesis involves the incorporation of hemoglobin into a RBC.

Vitamin B12 is recycled and/or stored in the _______________.

If the MD were to prescribe folate for PS which of the following is a potential concern?

The _______________ are inherited disorders of abnormal alpha or beta globin synthesis.

List the plasma protein factors that are linked to hemophilia.

Which of the following is the richest source of folate?

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

The Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

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 Gastrointenstinal 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

HIV and Aids

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Metabolic Disorders

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