Question 1

Which of the following is (are) the best source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Fish oil 
B) Corn and safflower oil 
C) Coconut and palm oil 
D) Canola and peanut oil 
A) Fish oil 
B) Corn and safflower oil 
C) Coconut and palm oil 
D) Canola and peanut oil

Question 2

What is a physical sign of adult iodine deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle spasm 
B) Simple goiter 
C) Hypertension 
D) Diarrhea 
A) Muscle spasm 
B) Simple goiter 
C) Hypertension 
D) Diarrhea

Question 3

The continued use of antibiotic therapy can reduce bacterial flora in the gut.Which of the following may result from this?

Accepted Answer

A) Deficiency in vitamin K 
B) Deficiency in vitamin C 
C) Toxicity of vitamin A 
D) Toxicity of biotin 
A) Deficiency in vitamin K 
B) Deficiency in vitamin C 
C) Toxicity of vitamin A 
D) Toxicity of biotin

Question 4

Which vitamin functions with the coenzymes NAD and NADP?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Pyridoxine 
A) Niacin 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Ascorbic acid 
D) Pyridoxine

Question 5

Which of the following provide the most bioavailable source of iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Meats, fish, and poultry 
B) Legumes 
C) Fortified grain products 
D) Dark green leafy vegetables 
A) Meats, fish, and poultry 
B) Legumes 
C) Fortified grain products 
D) Dark green leafy vegetables

Question 6

The food content of which vitamin is least likely to be reported in food composition tables?

Accepted Answer

A) Biotin 
B) Pantothenic acid 
C) Cyanocobalamin 
D) Pyridoxine 
A) Biotin 
B) Pantothenic acid 
C) Cyanocobalamin 
D) Pyridoxine

Question 7

Deficiency of which vitamin results in the development of a magenta tongue?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Pyridoxine 
D) Vitamin B12 
A) Niacin 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Pyridoxine 
D) Vitamin B12

Question 8

Which factor(s) best promote the absorption of iron from food?

Accepted Answer

A) Ascorbic acid and vitamin D 
B) Alkaline environment 
C) Ascorbic acid and an acidic environment 
D) Acidic environment 
A) Ascorbic acid and vitamin D 
B) Alkaline environment 
C) Ascorbic acid and an acidic environment 
D) Acidic environment

Question 9

To prevent hemorrhagic disease in newborns, which vitamin is administered to infants shortly after birth?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin C 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Vitamin K 
A) Vitamin C 
B) Thiamin 
C) Vitamin D 
D) Vitamin K

Question 10

In the treatment of what condition has supplemental CoQ₁₀ been demonstrated to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Lung cancer 
B) Colon cancer 
C) Congestive heart failure 
D) Pellagra 
A) Lung cancer 
B) Colon cancer 
C) Congestive heart failure 
D) Pellagra

Question 11

What condition is evidenced by symptoms of mental confusion, muscular wasting, edema, and peripheral neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin deficiency 
B) Vitamin C deficiency 
C) Hypervitaminosis A 
D) Thiamin deficiency 
A) Niacin deficiency 
B) Vitamin C deficiency 
C) Hypervitaminosis A 
D) Thiamin deficiency

Question 12

What is the name of the process in which the amine group of an amino acid is removed before oxidation for energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Transamination 
B) Beta-oxidation 
C) Deamination 
D) Reverse amination 
A) Transamination 
B) Beta-oxidation 
C) Deamination 
D) Reverse amination

Question 13

Which types of fiber function as prebiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) Fructans 
B) Beta-glucans 
C) Lignins 
D) Pectins 
A) Fructans 
B) Beta-glucans 
C) Lignins 
D) Pectins

Question 14

Which fall into the category of isoprenoids?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid 
B) Lycopene and carotenoid 
C) Cerebrosides and gangliosides 
D) Bile acid 
A) Glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid 
B) Lycopene and carotenoid 
C) Cerebrosides and gangliosides 
D) Bile acid

Question 15

What is the most common cause of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegan diet 
B) Lack of intrinsic factor 
C) Folate deficiency 
D) Lack of transcobalamin 
A) Vegan diet 
B) Lack of intrinsic factor 
C) Folate deficiency 
D) Lack of transcobalamin

Question 16

What are the essential fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Linolenic acid and arachidonic acid 
B) Linoleic acid and arachidonic acid 
C) Linoleic acid and linolenic acid 
D) Eicosapentaenoic acid and phosphatidylcholine 
A) Linolenic acid and arachidonic acid 
B) Linoleic acid and arachidonic acid 
C) Linoleic acid and linolenic acid 
D) Eicosapentaenoic acid and phosphatidylcholine

Question 17

If a person ate 100 g of each of the following, which one would provide the most calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) Tofu 
B) Salmon canned with the bones 
C) Calcium-fortified bread 
D) Yogurt 
A) Tofu 
B) Salmon canned with the bones 
C) Calcium-fortified bread 
D) Yogurt

Question 18

Which vitamin is involved with normal bone development, epithelial cell formation, and visual pigment formation?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyridoxine 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Ascorbic acid 
A) Pyridoxine 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin A 
D) Ascorbic acid

Question 19

Dietary fiber delays gastric emptying time and shortens intestinal transit time.What metabolic effect may result from this in a person with diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduction in blood glucose level 
B) Increase in blood glucose level 
C) Decrease in ketone production 
D) Increase in glucose absorption 
A) Reduction in blood glucose level 
B) Increase in blood glucose level 
C) Decrease in ketone production 
D) Increase in glucose absorption

Question 20

Which best describes the functions of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A) Enhancing iron absorption and collagen formation 
B) Essential for calcium and phosphate absorption 
C) Biosynthesis of sphingolipids in the myelination of nerve cells 
D) Promotes synthesis and repair of DNA 
A) Enhancing iron absorption and collagen formation 
B) Essential for calcium and phosphate absorption 
C) Biosynthesis of sphingolipids in the myelination of nerve cells 
D) Promotes synthesis and repair of DNA

Exam 3: The Nutrients and Their Metabolism

Which of the following is (are) the best source of omega-3 fatty acids?

What is a physical sign of adult iodine deficiency?

The continued use of antibiotic therapy can reduce bacterial flora in the gut.Which of the following may result from this?

Which vitamin functions with the coenzymes NAD and NADP?

Which of the following provide the most bioavailable source of iron?

The food content of which vitamin is least likely to be reported in food composition tables?

Deficiency of which vitamin results in the development of a magenta tongue?

Which factor(s) best promote the absorption of iron from food?

To prevent hemorrhagic disease in newborns, which vitamin is administered to infants shortly after birth?

In the treatment of what condition has supplemental CoQ₁₀ been demonstrated to be effective?

What condition is evidenced by symptoms of mental confusion, muscular wasting, edema, and peripheral neuropathy?

What is the name of the process in which the amine group of an amino acid is removed before oxidation for energy?

Which types of fiber function as prebiotics?

Which fall into the category of isoprenoids?

What is the most common cause of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency?

What are the essential fatty acids?

If a person ate 100 g of each of the following, which one would provide the most calcium?

Which vitamin is involved with normal bone development, epithelial cell formation, and visual pigment formation?

Dietary fiber delays gastric emptying time and shortens intestinal transit time.What metabolic effect may result from this in a person with diabetes mellitus?

Which best describes the functions of vitamin C?

Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Energy

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Assessment: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Inflammation, Physical and Functional Assessment

Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Behavioral-Environmental: The Individual in the Community

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Planning the Diet With Cultural Competency

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Bioactive Substances and Integrative Care

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support Methods

Interventions: Education and Counseling for Behavior Change

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Aging

Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Mnt for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Liver, Biliary System, and Exocrine Pancreas Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid and Related Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Cancer

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for HIV and AIDS

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Stress: Sepsis, Trauma, Burns, and Surgery

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

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Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

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