Question 1

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below.
  
-Megan is at risk for:

Accepted Answer

A) microcytic anemia. 
B) night blindness. 
C) scurvy. 
D) decreased taste acuity. 
E) hemosiderosis. 
A) microcytic anemia. 
B) night blindness. 
C) scurvy. 
D) decreased taste acuity. 
E) hemosiderosis.

Question 2

Which of the following is not true regarding recommended vitamin and mineral intakes?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins and minerals are required at specific levels for normal function. 
B) The current goal is to establish levels of essential nutrient intakes that support health. 
C) Higher levels of fat-soluble vitamins are not harmful because the body utilizes them to absorb fat. 
D) Intake of too much or too little of a vitamin can result in serious health consequences. 
E) Minerals can function as enzyme cofactors. 
A) Vitamins and minerals are required at specific levels for normal function. 
B) The current goal is to establish levels of essential nutrient intakes that support health. 
C) Higher levels of fat-soluble vitamins are not harmful because the body utilizes them to absorb fat. 
D) Intake of too much or too little of a vitamin can result in serious health consequences. 
E) Minerals can function as enzyme cofactors.

Question 3

Answer questions based on the case study "Jordan" information below.
  
-Jordan is at risk for:

Accepted Answer

A) anemia. 
B) night blindness. 
C) scurvy. 
D) decreased taste acuity. 
E) hemosiderosis. 
A) anemia. 
B) night blindness. 
C) scurvy. 
D) decreased taste acuity. 
E) hemosiderosis.

Question 4

Answer questions based on the case study "Trevor" information below.
  
-Trevor's niacin intake level could lead to _____ since _____.

Accepted Answer

A) no signs and symptoms;he did not take supplements 
B) blurred vision;his intake was toxic 
C) fatigue;his intake was deficient 
D) low energy;his intake was from wild game 
E) None of the above 
A) no signs and symptoms;he did not take supplements 
B) blurred vision;his intake was toxic 
C) fatigue;his intake was deficient 
D) low energy;his intake was from wild game 
E) None of the above

Question 5

Thiamin is damaged by:

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen. 
B) light. 
C) heat. 
D) alkaline conditions. 
E) both heat and alkaline conditions. 
A) oxygen. 
B) light. 
C) heat. 
D) alkaline conditions. 
E) both heat and alkaline conditions.

Question 6

Answer questions based on the case study "Trevor" information below.
  
-Trevor's diet exceeded the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B12. 
B)  iron. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  vitamin D. 
E)  niacin. 
A)  vitamin B12. 
B)  iron. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  vitamin D. 
E)  niacin.

Question 7

The Dietary Reference Intake for niacin for an adult male age 19-30 is 14 mg/day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below.
  
-Besides the 12 fluid ounces of water that Megan drank,what else did she consume to provide a good source of fluid for her body?

Accepted Answer

A) Orange juice 
B) Soy milk 
C) Cantaloupe and apple slices 
D) Baby carrots 
E) All of the above 
A) Orange juice 
B) Soy milk 
C) Cantaloupe and apple slices 
D) Baby carrots 
E) All of the above

Question 9

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below.
  
-Megan's vitamin D intake could lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) muscle cramps. 
D) pernicious anemia. 
E) hemorrhaging. 
A) anorexia. 
B) osteomalacia. 
C) muscle cramps. 
D) pernicious anemia. 
E) hemorrhaging.

Question 10

Choline functions in:

Accepted Answer

A) copper metabolism. 
B) memory. 
C) appetite regulation. 
D) nucleic acid synthesis. 
E) formation of collagen. 
A) copper metabolism. 
B) memory. 
C) appetite regulation. 
D) nucleic acid synthesis. 
E) formation of collagen.

Question 11

Which of the following foods provides the richest source of zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) Rice 
B) Celery 
C) Shellfish 
D) Apple 
E) Milk 
A) Rice 
B) Celery 
C) Shellfish 
D) Apple 
E) Milk

Question 12

Which mineral is a central component of vitamin B₁₂?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Copper 
C) Cobalt 
D) Zinc 
E) Molybdenum 
A) Iron 
B) Copper 
C) Cobalt 
D) Zinc 
E) Molybdenum

Question 13

Grains provide a good food source of fluoride.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Iodine is a component of:

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin. 
B) myoglobin. 
C) intrinsic factor. 
D) insulin. 
E) thyroxine. 
A) hemoglobin. 
B) myoglobin. 
C) intrinsic factor. 
D) insulin. 
E) thyroxine.

Question 15

Which of the following nutrients is used to treat acne?

Accepted Answer

A) High doses of vitamin A 
B) High doses of thiamin 
C) High doses of zinc 
D) High doses of niacin 
E) High doses of vitamin E 
A) High doses of vitamin A 
B) High doses of thiamin 
C) High doses of zinc 
D) High doses of niacin 
E) High doses of vitamin E

Question 16

Which of the following nutrients is used to treat scurvy?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Niacin 
E) Vitamin D 
A) Folate 
B) Riboflavin 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Niacin 
E) Vitamin D

Question 17

A fishy body odor can result from choline toxicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following nutrients does not have a Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Vitamin B₁₂ 
D) Sodium 
E) None of the above 
A) Calcium 
B) Vitamin A 
C) Vitamin B₁₂ 
D) Sodium 
E) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A) Cofactor for carnitine synthesis 
B) Synthesis of collagen 
C) Promotes the absorption of iron 
D) Supports hair growth 
E) Protects water-soluble cellular components from oxidative damage 
A) Cofactor for carnitine synthesis 
B) Synthesis of collagen 
C) Promotes the absorption of iron 
D) Supports hair growth 
E) Protects water-soluble cellular components from oxidative damage

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of thiamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat catabolism in the intestine 
B) Carbohydrate metabolism 
C) Protein synthesis 
D) Nucleic acid synthesis 
E) Cholesterol metabolism 
A) Fat catabolism in the intestine 
B) Carbohydrate metabolism 
C) Protein synthesis 
D) Nucleic acid synthesis 
E) Cholesterol metabolism

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below. -Megan is at risk for:

Which of the following is not true regarding recommended vitamin and mineral intakes?

Answer questions based on the case study "Jordan" information below. -Jordan is at risk for:

Answer questions based on the case study "Trevor" information below. -Trevor's niacin intake level could lead to _ since _.

Thiamin is damaged by:

Answer questions based on the case study "Trevor" information below. -Trevor's diet exceeded the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for:

The Dietary Reference Intake for niacin for an adult male age 19-30 is 14 mg/day.

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below. -Besides the 12 fluid ounces of water that Megan drank,what else did she consume to provide a good source of fluid for her body?

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below. -Megan's vitamin D intake could lead to:

Choline functions in:

Which of the following foods provides the richest source of zinc?

Which mineral is a central component of vitamin B₁₂?

Grains provide a good food source of fluoride.

Iodine is a component of:

Which of the following nutrients is used to treat acne?

Which of the following nutrients is used to treat scurvy?

A fishy body odor can result from choline toxicity.

Which of the following nutrients does not have a Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)?

Which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C?

Which of the following is a function of thiamin?

Nutrition Basics

Tools to Plan,Manage,and Evaluate Diets

Nutrition in Chronic Disease

The Science of Nutrition in Energy Balance, Body Composition,Weight Control,and Fitness

Nutrition Information and the Food Industry

Nutrition Through the Lifespan

Comprehensive, Open-Book Exam

Filters

Exam 5: The Vitamins and Minerals

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below. -Megan is at risk for:

Which of the following is not true regarding recommended vitamin and mineral intakes?

Answer questions based on the case study "Jordan" information below. -Jordan is at risk for:

Answer questions based on the case study "Trevor" information below. -Trevor's niacin intake level could lead to _____ since _____.

Thiamin is damaged by:

Answer questions based on the case study "Trevor" information below. -Trevor's diet exceeded the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for:

The Dietary Reference Intake for niacin for an adult male age 19-30 is 14 mg/day.

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below. -Besides the 12 fluid ounces of water that Megan drank,what else did she consume to provide a good source of fluid for her body?

Answer questions based on the case study "Megan" information below. -Megan's vitamin D intake could lead to:

Choline functions in:

Which of the following foods provides the richest source of zinc?

Which mineral is a central component of vitamin B₁₂?

Grains provide a good food source of fluoride.

Iodine is a component of:

Which of the following nutrients is used to treat acne?

Which of the following nutrients is used to treat scurvy?

A fishy body odor can result from choline toxicity.

Which of the following nutrients does not have a Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)?

Which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C?

Which of the following is a function of thiamin?

Nutrition Basics

Tools to Plan,Manage,and Evaluate Diets

Nutrition in Chronic Disease

The Science of Nutrition in Energy Balance, Body Composition,Weight Control,and Fitness

Nutrition Information and the Food Industry

Nutrition Through the Lifespan

Comprehensive, Open-Book Exam

Filters

Answer questions based on the case study "Trevor" information below. -Trevor's niacin intake level could lead to _ since _.