Question 1

A sensible nutritional strategy for maintaining good health is to

Accepted Answer

A)  eat a healthful diet containing a variety of whole foods. 
B)  eat foods you like and take a multivitamin and mineral supplement for "insurance." 
C)  eat a healthful diet but take a multivitamin and mineral supplement for "insurance." 
D)  follow a macrobiotic diet and take several single-nutrient supplements. 
A)  eat a healthful diet containing a variety of whole foods. 
B)  eat foods you like and take a multivitamin and mineral supplement for "insurance." 
C)  eat a healthful diet but take a multivitamin and mineral supplement for "insurance." 
D)  follow a macrobiotic diet and take several single-nutrient supplements. A

Question 2

The regulation of dietary supplements is just as rigorous as the regulation of drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary supplements do not need approval from the FDA before they are marketed. 
B)  All supplements sold in the U.S. must contain the U.S.P. symbol. 
C)  The liver is often the organ damaged by use of contaminated dietary supplements. 
D)  No federal agency ensures the purity, safety, and quality of dietary supplements. 
A)  Dietary supplements do not need approval from the FDA before they are marketed. 
B)  All supplements sold in the U.S. must contain the U.S.P. symbol. 
C)  The liver is often the organ damaged by use of contaminated dietary supplements. 
D)  No federal agency ensures the purity, safety, and quality of dietary supplements. B

Question 4

According to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994,dietary supplements are categorized as drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The use of herbs to promote health and treat discomfort and disease is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A dietary supplement would NOT contain

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A)  vitamins and minerals. 
B)  herbs or other botanicals. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  aspirin. 
A)  vitamins and minerals. 
B)  herbs or other botanicals. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  aspirin.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT required on a multivitamin and mineral supplement label?

Accepted Answer

A)  name and place of manufacturer 
B)  Supplement Facts panel 
C)  statement of identity 
D)  at least one health claim 
A)  name and place of manufacturer 
B)  Supplement Facts panel 
C)  statement of identity 
D)  at least one health claim

Question 8

A dietary supplement can be removed from the market for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  if it has not been approved by the FDA 
B)  if it contains tissues from animal organs or glands 
C)  if it does not meet federal guidelines on purity, quality, safety, and composition 
D)  if the manufacturer cannot substantiate all label claims 
A)  if it has not been approved by the FDA 
B)  if it contains tissues from animal organs or glands 
C)  if it does not meet federal guidelines on purity, quality, safety, and composition 
D)  if the manufacturer cannot substantiate all label claims

Question 9

There are currently no federal guidelines or practices to ensure the purity,quality,safety,and composition of dietary supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Taking supplements will increase your energy level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The FDA must find a supplement unsafe before it can remove the supplement from the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)recommends that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Accepted Answer

A)  use herbs only with physician approval. 
B)  avoid herbs entirely. 
C)  take daily doses of echinacea to enhance immune function. 
D)  supplement their folate intake with ginger for enhanced absorption. 
A)  use herbs only with physician approval. 
B)  avoid herbs entirely. 
C)  take daily doses of echinacea to enhance immune function. 
D)  supplement their folate intake with ginger for enhanced absorption.

Question 13

Like drugs,herbs can cause medical problems if not used correctly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following herbs is associated with the risks of high blood pressure,irregular heartbeat,and heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  chamomile 
B)  ephedra 
C)  willow bark 
D)  kava 
A)  chamomile 
B)  ephedra 
C)  willow bark 
D)  kava

Question 15

Which of the following populations is MOST likely to benefit from taking a vitamin D supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  women who may become pregnant 
B)  people with low exposure to sunlight 
C)  people who do not consume adequate calcium 
D)  people on a highly restrictive weight-loss diet 
A)  women who may become pregnant 
B)  people with low exposure to sunlight 
C)  people who do not consume adequate calcium 
D)  people on a highly restrictive weight-loss diet

Question 16

The FDA does not test any supplement for safety before it is marketed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The population MOST likely to benefit from taking a single-nutrient beta-carotene supplement is smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Who is responsible for determining the safety and efficacy of any dietary supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  the manufacturer of the supplement 
C)  the U.S. attorney general 
D)  the Federal Trade Commission (FT
C)  
A)  the Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  the manufacturer of the supplement 
C)  the U.S. attorney general 
D)  the Federal Trade Commission (FT
C)

Question 19

Unless prescribed by a qualified practitioner,taking a single-nutrient supplement is NOT recommended because it

Accepted Answer

A)  can quickly lead to nutrient toxicity. 
B)  can quickly lead to nutrient deficiency. 
C)  can quickly lead to nutrient dependency. 
D)  might reduce your appetite. 
A)  can quickly lead to nutrient toxicity. 
B)  can quickly lead to nutrient deficiency. 
C)  can quickly lead to nutrient dependency. 
D)  might reduce your appetite.

Question 20

"Herbs at a Glance" fact sheets are available at the website of which of the following federal agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) 
C)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
D)  National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) 
A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) 
C)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
C)  
D)  National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Exam 27: The Safety and Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements

A sensible nutritional strategy for maintaining good health is to

The regulation of dietary supplements is just as rigorous as the regulation of drugs.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994,dietary supplements are categorized as drugs.

The use of herbs to promote health and treat discomfort and disease is a relatively recent phenomenon.

A dietary supplement would NOT contain

Which of the following is NOT required on a multivitamin and mineral supplement label?

A dietary supplement can be removed from the market for which of the following reasons?

There are currently no federal guidelines or practices to ensure the purity,quality,safety,and composition of dietary supplements.

Taking supplements will increase your energy level.

The FDA must find a supplement unsafe before it can remove the supplement from the market.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)recommends that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Like drugs,herbs can cause medical problems if not used correctly.

Which of the following herbs is associated with the risks of high blood pressure,irregular heartbeat,and heart attack?

Which of the following populations is MOST likely to benefit from taking a vitamin D supplement?

The FDA does not test any supplement for safety before it is marketed.

The population MOST likely to benefit from taking a single-nutrient beta-carotene supplement is smokers.

Who is responsible for determining the safety and efficacy of any dietary supplement?

Unless prescribed by a qualified practitioner,taking a single-nutrient supplement is NOT recommended because it

"Herbs at a Glance" fact sheets are available at the website of which of the following federal agencies?

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