Question 1

Which mineral,if injected into a vein,can stop the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  magnesium 
C)  chromium 
D)  selenium

Question 2

Which of the following is the principal food source of chloride?

Accepted Answer

A)  plants 
B)  animal products 
C)  salt 
D)  grains

Question 3

Jerry needs to reduce his sodium intake.Which of the following foods would you advise Jerry to remove from his diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  scallops 
B)  milk 
C)  homemade salad dressing 
D)  hot dogs

Question 4

Which of the following mineral deficiencies is responsible for a condition known as goitre?

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine 
B)  selenium 
C)  fluoride 
D)  zinc

Question 5

What dietary interventions can improve osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding meat and poultry 
B)  increasing salt intake 
C)  eating legumes and vegetables 
D)  increasing calcium intake

Question 6

How many litres of water and fluid beverages should a man consume each day,under moderate environmental conditions and given a normal diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 litres 
B)  2.7 litres 
C)  3.7 litres 
D)  4.0 litres

Question 7

What is the recommended dietary reference intake (DRI)for calcium for women and men in the 19- to 50-year-old range?

Accepted Answer

A)  600 mg 
B)  800 mg 
C)  1,000 mg 
D)  1,200 mg

Question 8

Which of the following threats to the body is caused by severe dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood pressure 
B)  fainting 
C)  seizures 
D)  kidney stones

Question 9

According to the dietary reference intakes (DRI)recommendations,which one of the following groups should consume 8 mg of iron per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 19-50 years of age 
B)  men 
C)  women 71 years or older 
D)  pregnant women

Question 10

Which of the following IMPAIRS iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  phytates 
C)  copper 
D)  alcohol

Question 11

Donna's doctor diagnosed her with a condition in which she has both inadequate and impaired red blood cells.What is the name of this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  iron deficiency 
D)  anemic deficiency

Question 12

Give a definition of osteoporosis and discuss the following aspects of it: how it develops; how age,sex,hormones,and genetics affect it; how activity affects it; and what dietary interventions can help prevent or treat osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following elements assists in the operation of more than 300 enzymes,is needed for the release and use of energy from the energy yielding nutrients,and directly affects the metabolism of potassium,calcium,and vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium 
B)  sodium 
C)  chlorine 
D)  phosphorus

Question 14

How does food processing affect the minerals the food contains?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases its sodium content. 
B)  It increases its potassium content. 
C)  It decreases its sodium content. 
D)  It decreases its potassium content.

Question 15

What is the name of the mineral that assists a group of enzymes that works in concert with Vitamin E to prevent the formation of free radicals and prevent oxidative harm to cells and tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  cobalt 
D)  selenium

Question 16

Describe the relationship between salt and blood pressure in salt-sensitive people.Who is at greatest risk for being salt sensitive?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following symptoms is very often the first indication that a person has osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  numbness of the toes 
B)  a feeling of tenderness in the hips 
C)  lower back problems 
D)  a broken hip or wrist

Question 18

Magnesium barely qualifies as a major mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Water assists in which of the following body functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing energy for the body 
B)  storing fat 
C)  temperature regulation 
D)  acid-base regulation

Question 20

Which of the following is the best source of phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetable protein 
B)  animal protein 
C)  fruit 
D)  grain products

Exam 8: Water and Minerals