Question 1

Under which of the following conditions are certain supplements of zinc reported to be beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A) In the treatment of colds 
B) In the treatment of Menkes syndrome 
C) In the treatment of toxicity from certain other metals 
D) In the treatment of slow growth syndrome in U.S.children 
A) In the treatment of colds 
B) In the treatment of Menkes syndrome 
C) In the treatment of toxicity from certain other metals 
D) In the treatment of slow growth syndrome in U.S.children

Question 2

Which of the following is the most effective and least costly strategy for preventing an iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Consume iron supplements at a level 2-3 times the RDA 
B) Switch to iron cooking utensils and eat 4 servings of red meat daily 
C) Eat small amounts of citrus products and increase intake of low-fat milk 
D) Eat small quantities of meat, fish, and poultry frequently together with liberal amounts of vegetables and legumes 
A) Consume iron supplements at a level 2-3 times the RDA 
B) Switch to iron cooking utensils and eat 4 servings of red meat daily 
C) Eat small amounts of citrus products and increase intake of low-fat milk 
D) Eat small quantities of meat, fish, and poultry frequently together with liberal amounts of vegetables and legumes

Question 3

What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances which may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Health foods 
B) Organic foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Disease preventative foods 
A) Health foods 
B) Organic foods 
C) Functional foods 
D) Disease preventative foods

Question 4

What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A) Public water 
B) Dark green vegetables 
C) Milk and milk products 
D) Meats and whole-grain cereals 
A) Public water 
B) Dark green vegetables 
C) Milk and milk products 
D) Meats and whole-grain cereals

Question 5

A woman with a severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy may give birth to a child with

Accepted Answer

A) anemia. 
B) rickets. 
C) cretinism. 
D) allergies. 
A) anemia. 
B) rickets. 
C) cretinism. 
D) allergies.

Question 6

One of the thyroid gland hormones is called

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine. 
B) goitrogen. 
C) thiostimulating hormone. 
D) tissue stimulating hormone. 
A) thyroxine. 
B) goitrogen. 
C) thiostimulating hormone. 
D) tissue stimulating hormone.

Question 7

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet?

Accepted Answer

A) The same 
B) One-half as much 
C) Twice as much 
D) Three times as much 
A) The same 
B) One-half as much 
C) Twice as much 
D) Three times as much

Question 8

Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Absorption efficiency is similar to that of iron 
B) It is involved in collagen synthesis and wound healing 
C) Soft water may provide significant amounts in the diet 
D) Deficiency is common in children of Middle East countries 
A) Absorption efficiency is similar to that of iron 
B) It is involved in collagen synthesis and wound healing 
C) Soft water may provide significant amounts in the diet 
D) Deficiency is common in children of Middle East countries

Question 9

Lycopene is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) lignan. 
B) carotenoid. 
C) phytoestrogen. 
D) enzyme cofactor. 
A) lignan. 
B) carotenoid. 
C) phytoestrogen. 
D) enzyme cofactor.

Question 10

Low levels of blood hemoglobin most likely indicate a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A) zinc. 
B) iron. 
C) copper. 
D) manganese. 
A) zinc. 
B) iron. 
C) copper. 
D) manganese.

Question 11

Keshan disease results from a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A) copper. 
B) selenium. 
C) manganese. 
D) molybdenum. 
A) copper. 
B) selenium. 
C) manganese. 
D) molybdenum.

Question 12

What is the ionic state of ferrous iron?

Accepted Answer

A) -2 
B) -1 
C) +1 
D) +2 
A) -2 
B) -1 
C) +1 
D) +2

Question 13

The erythrocyte protoporphyrin level is used as an indicator of

Accepted Answer

A) late iron toxicity. 
B) early iron toxicity. 
C) late iron deficiency. 
D) early iron deficiency. 
A) late iron toxicity. 
B) early iron toxicity. 
C) late iron deficiency. 
D) early iron deficiency.

Question 14

What is the RDA for iron for females 19-50 years old?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 mg 
B) 10 mg 
C) 18 mg 
D) 32 mg 
A) 8 mg 
B) 10 mg 
C) 18 mg 
D) 32 mg

Question 15

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) Precursors for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Counteract a deficiency of goitrogens 
C) Control the rate of oxygen use by cells 
D) Regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system 
A) Precursors for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Counteract a deficiency of goitrogens 
C) Control the rate of oxygen use by cells 
D) Regulate acetylcholine concentrations in the central nervous system

Question 16

What is the adult RDA for iodine?

Accepted Answer

A) 45 µg 
B) 100 µg 
C) 150 µg 
D) 225 µg 
A) 45 µg 
B) 100 µg 
C) 150 µg 
D) 225 µg

Question 17

Naturally occurring food sources of fluoride include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) teas. 
B) tuna. 
C) milk. 
D) shrimp. 
A) teas. 
B) tuna. 
C) milk. 
D) shrimp.

Question 18

Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper.Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Copper plays a role in wound healing, which prevents excessive blood loss 
C) Anemia affects synthesis of protoporphyrin, which interferes with iron absorption 
D) Copper is known to protect against free radical formation, which prevents excess damage of red blood cells 
A) Copper is required for hemoglobin synthesis 
B) Copper plays a role in wound healing, which prevents excessive blood loss 
C) Anemia affects synthesis of protoporphyrin, which interferes with iron absorption 
D) Copper is known to protect against free radical formation, which prevents excess damage of red blood cells

Question 19

Your cousin Emily is a vegetarian.Since you have just learned in your nutrition class that nonheme iron is absorbed less efficiently than heme iron, you want to make sure Emily is getting enough iron.What should you recommend Emily do to maximize her iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Choose spinach as her main source of iron 
B) Eat her nonheme iron sources with a glass of milk 
C) Eat her nonheme iron sources with a glass of orange juice 
D) Refrain from any major activity after eating to aid digestion/absorption of iron 
A) Choose spinach as her main source of iron 
B) Eat her nonheme iron sources with a glass of milk 
C) Eat her nonheme iron sources with a glass of orange juice 
D) Refrain from any major activity after eating to aid digestion/absorption of iron

Question 20

Conditions associated with zinc deficiency include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) altered taste. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) abnormal night vision. 
D) poor healing of wounds. 
A) altered taste. 
B) kidney failure. 
C) abnormal night vision. 
D) poor healing of wounds.

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Under which of the following conditions are certain supplements of zinc reported to be beneficial?

Which of the following is the most effective and least costly strategy for preventing an iron deficiency?

What term designates foods that contain nonnutrient substances which may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition?

What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

A woman with a severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy may give birth to a child with

One of the thyroid gland hormones is called

About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous diet?

Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition?

Lycopene is classified as a(n)

Low levels of blood hemoglobin most likely indicate a deficiency of

Keshan disease results from a deficiency of

What is the ionic state of ferrous iron?

The erythrocyte protoporphyrin level is used as an indicator of

What is the RDA for iron for females 19-50 years old?

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?

What is the adult RDA for iodine?

Naturally occurring food sources of fluoride include all of the following except

Your aunt Thelma has been anemic for some time and was recently shown to be deficient in copper.Which of the following explains the association of copper and anemia?

Your cousin Emily is a vegetarian.Since you have just learned in your nutrition class that nonheme iron is absorbed less efficiently than heme iron, you want to make sure Emily is getting enough iron.What should you recommend Emily do to maximize her iron absorption?

Conditions associated with zinc deficiency include all of the following except

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

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