Question 1

Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) Corn 
B) Pumpkin pie 
C) Baked potato 
D) Whole-grain bread 
A) Corn 
B) Pumpkin pie 
C) Baked potato 
D) Whole-grain bread

Question 2

To decrease risk for vitamin A toxicity-related birth defects, it is suggested that pregnant women limit vitamin A supplements to less than

Accepted Answer

A) 5,000 RAE. 
B) 10,000 RAE. 
C) 4 times the RDA. 
D) 10 times the RDA. 
A) 5,000 RAE. 
B) 10,000 RAE. 
C) 4 times the RDA. 
D) 10 times the RDA.

Question 3

What type of foods should be controlled in individuals taking anticoagulant medicines?

Accepted Answer

A) Cold water fish 
B) Processed soups 
C) Enriched breads 
D) Green leafy vegetables 
A) Cold water fish 
B) Processed soups 
C) Enriched breads 
D) Green leafy vegetables

Question 4

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood clotting 
B) Energy metabolism 
C) Calcium utilization 
D) Epithelial tissue renewal 
A) Blood clotting 
B) Energy metabolism 
C) Calcium utilization 
D) Epithelial tissue renewal

Question 5

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) Retinol 
B) Tocopherol 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Cyanocobalamin 
A) Retinol 
B) Tocopherol 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Cyanocobalamin

Question 6

Which of the following is not a feature of vitamin D nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) A dietary source is oily fish 
B) The DRI fails to account for skin synthesis of vitamin D 
C) Excessive exposure to the sun increases risk for vitamin D toxicity 
D) People who are not outdoors are advised to drink at least 2 cups of vitamin D-fortified milk daily 
A) A dietary source is oily fish 
B) The DRI fails to account for skin synthesis of vitamin D 
C) Excessive exposure to the sun increases risk for vitamin D toxicity 
D) People who are not outdoors are advised to drink at least 2 cups of vitamin D-fortified milk daily

Question 7

Which of the following is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Egg yolks 
B) Red meats 
C) Tomato juice 
D) Whole-wheat bread 
A) Egg yolks 
B) Red meats 
C) Tomato juice 
D) Whole-wheat bread

Question 8

Which of the following compounds is known to function as a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin D 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Alpha-tocopherol 
A) Vitamin D 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Alpha-tocopherol

Question 9

All of the following are other names for vitamin D except

Accepted Answer

A) calciferol. 
B) calcitonin. 
C) cholecalciferol. 
D) dihydroxy vitamin D. 
A) calciferol. 
B) calcitonin. 
C) cholecalciferol. 
D) dihydroxy vitamin D.

Question 10

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the importance of antioxidants in the diet.Which of the following vitamins has been noted as preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) E 
C) K 
D) D 
A) A 
B) E 
C) K 
D) D

Question 11

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) Liposoluble binding proteins 
A) Albumin 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Chylomicrons 
D) Liposoluble binding proteins

Question 12

The major form of vitamin K in foods is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ergodione. 
B) menadione. 
C) tocopherone. 
D) phylloquinone. 
A) ergodione. 
B) menadione. 
C) tocopherone. 
D) phylloquinone.

Question 13

If a normal, healthy adult were to begin consuming a vitamin A-poor diet, approximately how much time would pass before the first deficiency symptoms would appear?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 weeks 
B) 1 to 2 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 1 to 2 years 
A) 2 weeks 
B) 1 to 2 months 
C) 6 months 
D) 1 to 2 years

Question 14

Which of the following is a feature of osteocalcin?

Accepted Answer

A) It activates lysosomes involved in remodeling bone 
B) It binds calcium in the GI tract to enhance absorption 
C) It requires vitamin K to bind to bone-forming minerals 
D) It works synergistically with the kidneys to reduce urinary calcium excretion 
A) It activates lysosomes involved in remodeling bone 
B) It binds calcium in the GI tract to enhance absorption 
C) It requires vitamin K to bind to bone-forming minerals 
D) It works synergistically with the kidneys to reduce urinary calcium excretion

Question 15

In what system would the effects of a vitamin D deficiency be most readily observed?

Accepted Answer

A) Nervous 
B) Skeletal 
C) Muscular 
D) Circulatory 
A) Nervous 
B) Skeletal 
C) Muscular 
D) Circulatory

Question 16

A person seeking good sources of vitamin A would select all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) liver. 
B) bananas. 
C) apricots. 
D) sweet potatoes. 
A) liver. 
B) bananas. 
C) apricots. 
D) sweet potatoes.

Question 17

Which of the following is known to require vitamin K for its synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) GI mucosa 
C) Prothrombin 
D) Mucopolysaccharides 
A) Albumin 
B) GI mucosa 
C) Prothrombin 
D) Mucopolysaccharides

Question 18

To convert the number of tocopherol equivalents to alpha-tocopherol, multiply by the factor

Accepted Answer

A) 0.8. 
B) 1.4. 
C) 2.0. 
D) 3.3. 
A) 0.8. 
B) 1.4. 
C) 2.0. 
D) 3.3.

Question 19

Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Tryptophan 
B) Chlorophyll 
C) Xanthophyll 
D) Beta-carotene 
A) Tryptophan 
B) Chlorophyll 
C) Xanthophyll 
D) Beta-carotene

Question 20

What is/are the main function(s) of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Promotes secretion of calcitonin 
B) Promotes synthesis of 7-dehydrocholesterol 
C) Promotes synthesis of carotenoids and controls absorption of fat-soluble vitamins 
D) Promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption and promotes calcium mobilization from bone 
A) Promotes secretion of calcitonin 
B) Promotes synthesis of 7-dehydrocholesterol 
C) Promotes synthesis of carotenoids and controls absorption of fat-soluble vitamins 
D) Promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption and promotes calcium mobilization from bone

Exam 11: The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Which of the following foods is a very good source of vitamin A?

To decrease risk for vitamin A toxicity-related birth defects, it is suggested that pregnant women limit vitamin A supplements to less than

What type of foods should be controlled in individuals taking anticoagulant medicines?

In what chief capacity does vitamin K function?

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

Which of the following is not a feature of vitamin D nutrition?

Which of the following is a naturally occurring food source of vitamin D?

Which of the following compounds is known to function as a hormone?

All of the following are other names for vitamin D except

Recently, there has been a lot of news about the importance of antioxidants in the diet.Which of the following vitamins has been noted as preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins?

What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal epithelial cell to the circulation?

The major form of vitamin K in foods is known as

If a normal, healthy adult were to begin consuming a vitamin A-poor diet, approximately how much time would pass before the first deficiency symptoms would appear?

Which of the following is a feature of osteocalcin?

In what system would the effects of a vitamin D deficiency be most readily observed?

A person seeking good sources of vitamin A would select all of the following except

Which of the following is known to require vitamin K for its synthesis?

To convert the number of tocopherol equivalents to alpha-tocopherol, multiply by the factor

Which of the following food substances can be converted to vitamin A in the body?

What is/are the main function(s) of vitamin D?

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

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace 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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