Question 1

As far as is known, what hormone is dependent upon chromium for optimal activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Renin 
B) Gastrin 
C) Insulin 
D) Antidiurectic hormone 
A) Renin 
B) Gastrin 
C) Insulin 
D) Antidiurectic hormone C

Question 2

Which of the following disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Dermatitis 
B) Diverticulosis 
C) Heart disease 
D) Neural tube defects 
A) Dermatitis 
B) Diverticulosis 
C) Heart disease 
D) Neural tube defects C

Question 3

Which of the following is a common side effect from taking iron supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Itching 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Constipation 
D) Black tongue 
A) Itching 
B) Diarrhea 
C) Constipation 
D) Black tongue C

Question 4

Commercially available zinc-containing lozenges are advertised to be effective against

Accepted Answer

A) fatigue. 
B) vitamin A toxicity. 
C) the common cold. 
D) slowing of the BMR. 
A) fatigue. 
B) vitamin A toxicity. 
C) the common cold. 
D) slowing of the BMR.

Question 5

What nutrient deficiency during pregnancy may give rise to a child with cretinism?

Accepted Answer

A) Iodine 
B) Copper 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum 
A) Iodine 
B) Copper 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum

Question 6

Which of the following would most likely result from an excessive intake of iodine?

Accepted Answer

A) Diarrhea 
B) Skin rashes 
C) Dehydration 
D) Thyroid gland enlargement 
A) Diarrhea 
B) Skin rashes 
C) Dehydration 
D) Thyroid gland enlargement

Question 7

If cow's milk is found to contain unusually high levels of iodine, what is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

A) Storage of milk in galvanized tanks 
B) Grazing of cows on high-iodine soils 
C) Addition of fortified salt at the milk processing plant 
D) Exposure of cows to iodide-containing medications and disinfectants 
A) Storage of milk in galvanized tanks 
B) Grazing of cows on high-iodine soils 
C) Addition of fortified salt at the milk processing plant 
D) Exposure of cows to iodide-containing medications and disinfectants

Question 8

What percent of the U.S.population is not exposed to a fluoridated public water supply?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 90 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 90

Question 9

Common terms that describe the body's accumulation of excess iron include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) iron overload. 
B) hemosiderosis. 
C) hemoglobinemia. 
D) hemochromatosis. 
A) iron overload. 
B) hemosiderosis. 
C) hemoglobinemia. 
D) hemochromatosis.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of the body's iron is recycled 
B) The chief storage site for iron is the intestinal epithelium 
C) Iron is absorbed better from supplements than from foods 
D) Iron from nonheme food sources is absorbed better than that from heme food sources 
A) Most of the body's iron is recycled 
B) The chief storage site for iron is the intestinal epithelium 
C) Iron is absorbed better from supplements than from foods 
D) Iron from nonheme food sources is absorbed better than that from heme food sources

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of the disorder hereditary hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by acrodermatitis 
B) It is found primarily in women of child-bearing age 
C) It is associated with defects of copper and zinc absorption 
D) It is the most common genetic disorder in the United States 
A) It is characterized by acrodermatitis 
B) It is found primarily in women of child-bearing age 
C) It is associated with defects of copper and zinc absorption 
D) It is the most common genetic disorder in the United States

Question 12

Which of the following minerals functions primarily in reactions that consume oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A) Zinc 
B) Copper 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum 
A) Zinc 
B) Copper 
C) Chromium 
D) Molybdenum

Question 13

Fluoride deficiency is best known to lead to

Accepted Answer

A) dental decay. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) discoloration of teeth. 
D) nutritional muscular dystrophy. 
A) dental decay. 
B) osteoporosis. 
C) discoloration of teeth. 
D) nutritional muscular dystrophy.

Question 14

When calculating the amount of iron that can be absorbed from a meal, all of the following factors are of major importance except

Accepted Answer

A) EDTA content. 
B) phytate content. 
C) vitamin C content. 
D) MFP factor content. 
A) EDTA content. 
B) phytate content. 
C) vitamin C content. 
D) MFP factor content.

Question 15

Which of the following is descriptive of iron deficiency and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) The practice of pica may enhance iron absorption 
B) Changes in behavior precede the appearance of anemia 
C) The practice of pica may delay the onset of iron-induced behavioral changes 
D) Adults are more resistant to iron-induced behavioral changes than children 
A) The practice of pica may enhance iron absorption 
B) Changes in behavior precede the appearance of anemia 
C) The practice of pica may delay the onset of iron-induced behavioral changes 
D) Adults are more resistant to iron-induced behavioral changes than children

Question 16

Which of the following foods should be especially limited in the diet of individuals with hemochromatosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Dairy products 
B) Fluoridated water 
C) Iron-fortified cereals 
D) Carbonated beverages 
A) Dairy products 
B) Fluoridated water 
C) Iron-fortified cereals 
D) Carbonated beverages

Question 17

Flaxseed is a rich source of

Accepted Answer

A) lutein. 
B) lignans. 
C) sulforaphane. 
D) organosulfur compounds. 
A) lutein. 
B) lignans. 
C) sulforaphane. 
D) organosulfur compounds.

Question 18

Which of the following fruits are known to contain substances that inhibit the functioning of the thyroid gland?

Accepted Answer

A) Apples and pears 
B) Lemons and limes 
C) Avocados and mangos 
D) Peaches and strawberries 
A) Apples and pears 
B) Lemons and limes 
C) Avocados and mangos 
D) Peaches and strawberries

Question 19

The most common tests to diagnose iron deficiency include all of the following measures except

Accepted Answer

A) size of red blood cells. 
B) number of red blood cells. 
C) DNA content of red blood cells. 
D) hemoglobin content of red blood cells. 
A) size of red blood cells. 
B) number of red blood cells. 
C) DNA content of red blood cells. 
D) hemoglobin content of red blood cells.

Question 20

Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status?

Accepted Answer

A) They are expensive to perform 
B) They are notoriously inaccurate 
C) They are late indicators of iron deficiency 
D) The range of normal value is usually wide 
A) They are expensive to perform 
B) They are notoriously inaccurate 
C) They are late indicators of iron deficiency 
D) The range of normal value is usually wide

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

As far as is known, what hormone is dependent upon chromium for optimal activity?

Which of the following disorders may be linked with the presence of high blood iron?

Which of the following is a common side effect from taking iron supplements?

Commercially available zinc-containing lozenges are advertised to be effective against

What nutrient deficiency during pregnancy may give rise to a child with cretinism?

Which of the following would most likely result from an excessive intake of iodine?

If cow's milk is found to contain unusually high levels of iodine, what is the most likely explanation?

What percent of the U.S.population is not exposed to a fluoridated public water supply?

Common terms that describe the body's accumulation of excess iron include all of the following except

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron utilization?

Which of the following is a feature of the disorder hereditary hemochromatosis?

Which of the following minerals functions primarily in reactions that consume oxygen?

Fluoride deficiency is best known to lead to

When calculating the amount of iron that can be absorbed from a meal, all of the following factors are of major importance except

Which of the following is descriptive of iron deficiency and behavior?

Which of the following foods should be especially limited in the diet of individuals with hemochromatosis?

Flaxseed is a rich source of

Which of the following fruits are known to contain substances that inhibit the functioning of the thyroid gland?

The most common tests to diagnose iron deficiency include all of the following measures except

Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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