Question 1

Iron deficiency in children is likely to result from a diet that overemphasizes

Accepted Answer

A) milk. 
B) cereals. 
C) vegetables. 
D) dried beans. 
A) milk. 
B) cereals. 
C) vegetables. 
D) dried beans.

Question 2

What dietary ratio of iron to zinc inhibits zinc absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 to 1 
B) 1 to 1 
C) Less than 2 to 1 
D) Greater than 2 to 1 
A) 0.5 to 1 
B) 1 to 1 
C) Less than 2 to 1 
D) Greater than 2 to 1

Question 3

Which of the following meats would be the best source of copper?

Accepted Answer

A) Chicken 
B) Shellfish 
C) Beefsteak 
D) Hamburger 
A) Chicken 
B) Shellfish 
C) Beefsteak 
D) Hamburger

Question 4

All of the following are classified as phytonutrients except

Accepted Answer

A) lutein. 
B) lignans. 
C) hepcidin. 
D) phytosterols. 
A) lutein. 
B) lignans. 
C) hepcidin. 
D) phytosterols.

Question 5

Which of the following is known as an iron-overload protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Transferrin 
B) Hemosiderin 
C) Marrowferritin 
D) Metallothionein 
A) Transferrin 
B) Hemosiderin 
C) Marrowferritin 
D) Metallothionein

Question 6

A child diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia would most likely benefit from increasing the consumption of

Accepted Answer

A) milk. 
B) red meat. 
C) fresh fruits. 
D) yellow vegetables. 
A) milk. 
B) red meat. 
C) fresh fruits. 
D) yellow vegetables.

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of iodide utilization?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an integral part of pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) Ingestion of plants of the cabbage family stimulates iodide uptake 
C) A deficiency or a toxicity leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland 
D) The amount in foods is unrelated to the amount of iodine present in the soil 
A) It is an integral part of pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone 
B) Ingestion of plants of the cabbage family stimulates iodide uptake 
C) A deficiency or a toxicity leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland 
D) The amount in foods is unrelated to the amount of iodine present in the soil

Question 8

Which of the following is known to cause discolored enamel of the teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive fluoride in the water 
B) Insufficient fluoride in the water 
C) Excessive intake of simple sugars 
D) Inability of the body to absorb fluoride 
A) Excessive fluoride in the water 
B) Insufficient fluoride in the water 
C) Excessive intake of simple sugars 
D) Inability of the body to absorb fluoride

Question 9

Approximately how many people worldwide are thought to be affected by iron-deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 1.6 billion 
D) 3.5 billion 
A) 1 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 1.6 billion 
D) 3.5 billion

Question 10

Characteristics of manganese in nutrition include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) plant foods are good sources. 
B) deficiencies are seen primarily in the elderly. 
C) absorption is inhibited by calcium supplements. 
D) toxicity is more common from environmental contamination than from the diet. 
A) plant foods are good sources. 
B) deficiencies are seen primarily in the elderly. 
C) absorption is inhibited by calcium supplements. 
D) toxicity is more common from environmental contamination than from the diet.

Question 11

The most common cause of iodine deficiency is

Accepted Answer

A) insufficient intake of iodine from foods. 
B) overconsumption of other trace elements. 
C) overconsumption of anti-thyroid substances. 
D) pituitary deficiencies of thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
A) insufficient intake of iodine from foods. 
B) overconsumption of other trace elements. 
C) overconsumption of anti-thyroid substances. 
D) pituitary deficiencies of thyroid-stimulating hormone.

Question 12

You have just been elected mayor of Smalltownville, where the major source of drinking water is from wells.What major health problem would be expected among the children of Smalltownville?

Accepted Answer

A) Goiter 
B) Dental caries 
C) GI infections 
D) Hemochromatosis 
A) Goiter 
B) Dental caries 
C) GI infections 
D) Hemochromatosis

Question 13

What is the bioavailability of dietary zinc?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-5% 
B) 5-10% 
C) 15-40% 
D) 50-60% 
A) 2-5% 
B) 5-10% 
C) 15-40% 
D) 50-60%

Question 14

Which of the following symptoms would ordinarily not be found in individuals with iron-deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatigue 
B) Headaches 
C) Concave nails 
D) Diminished sense of smell 
A) Fatigue 
B) Headaches 
C) Concave nails 
D) Diminished sense of smell

Question 15

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) iodine. 
D) selenium. 
A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) iodine. 
D) selenium.

Question 16

All of the following are recognized symptoms of zinc deficiency except

Accepted Answer

A) anemia. 
B) altered taste acuity. 
C) impaired vision in dim light. 
D) increased susceptibility to infection. 
A) anemia. 
B) altered taste acuity. 
C) impaired vision in dim light. 
D) increased susceptibility to infection.

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythrocyte iron levels fall before mental alertness is affected 
B) Moderate iron deficiency promotes constipation and hyperactivity 
C) Mild iron deficiency impairs energy metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis 
D) Iron deficiency increases risk for infections that promote dysfunctional behavior 
A) Erythrocyte iron levels fall before mental alertness is affected 
B) Moderate iron deficiency promotes constipation and hyperactivity 
C) Mild iron deficiency impairs energy metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis 
D) Iron deficiency increases risk for infections that promote dysfunctional behavior

Question 18

What is the function of MFP factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Enhances iron absorption 
B) Acts as an iron enrichment nutrient 
C) Simulates metallothionein synthesis 
D) Acts as chelating agent for iron toxicity treatment 
A) Enhances iron absorption 
B) Acts as an iron enrichment nutrient 
C) Simulates metallothionein synthesis 
D) Acts as chelating agent for iron toxicity treatment

Question 19

Which of the following represents the order of the stages of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron stores decline - iron transport diminishes - hemoglobin synthesis falls 
B) Hemoglobin synthesis falls - iron transport diminishes - iron stores decline 
C) Iron transport diminishes - hemoglobin synthesis falls - iron stores decline 
D) Iron transport diminishes - iron stores decline - hemoglobin synthesis falls 
A) Iron stores decline - iron transport diminishes - hemoglobin synthesis falls 
B) Hemoglobin synthesis falls - iron transport diminishes - iron stores decline 
C) Iron transport diminishes - hemoglobin synthesis falls - iron stores decline 
D) Iron transport diminishes - iron stores decline - hemoglobin synthesis falls

Question 20

Your uncle Carlos has survived two heart attacks, and recently asked if he might be deficient in selenium, which he had just heard is essential to heart health.You are aware of his food habits and explain that his condition could not be the result of a dietary deficiency of selenium because

Accepted Answer

A) tap water is a source of selenium. 
B) selenium is prevalent in most food groups. 
C) he consumes legumes, a rich source of selenium. 
D) he drinks fluoridated water, which increases bioavailability of selenium. 
A) tap water is a source of selenium. 
B) selenium is prevalent in most food groups. 
C) he consumes legumes, a rich source of selenium. 
D) he drinks fluoridated water, which increases bioavailability of selenium.

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Iron deficiency in children is likely to result from a diet that overemphasizes

What dietary ratio of iron to zinc inhibits zinc absorption?

Which of the following meats would be the best source of copper?

All of the following are classified as phytonutrients except

Which of the following is known as an iron-overload protein?

A child diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia would most likely benefit from increasing the consumption of

Which of the following is a feature of iodide utilization?

Which of the following is known to cause discolored enamel of the teeth?

Approximately how many people worldwide are thought to be affected by iron-deficiency anemia?

Characteristics of manganese in nutrition include all of the following except

The most common cause of iodine deficiency is

You have just been elected mayor of Smalltownville, where the major source of drinking water is from wells.What major health problem would be expected among the children of Smalltownville?

What is the bioavailability of dietary zinc?

Which of the following symptoms would ordinarily not be found in individuals with iron-deficiency anemia?

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of

All of the following are recognized symptoms of zinc deficiency except

Which of the following is a characteristic of iron deficiency and behavior?

What is the function of MFP factor?

Which of the following represents the order of the stages of iron deficiency?

Your uncle Carlos has survived two heart attacks, and recently asked if he might be deficient in selenium, which he had just heard is essential to heart health.You are aware of his food habits and explain that his condition could not be the result of a dietary deficiency of selenium because

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