Question 1

The major target organs for the action of activated vitamin D include all of the following except the

Accepted Answer

A) liver. 
B) bone. 
C) kidney. 
D) intestine. 
A) liver. 
B) bone. 
C) kidney. 
D) intestine.

Question 2

Your old friend from high school has just moved to Northern Canada to do full-time research on bats in caves.She typically works in the caves during the day when the bats are there and leaves at sundown when the bats are active.Since your friend only purchases organic and all natural foods, which of the following would you most likely advise she buy regularly at the grocery store?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole-grain bread 
B) Vitamin D-fortified milk 
C) Vitamin A-fortified carrot juice 
D) Omega-3 fatty acid-fortified milk 
A) Whole-grain bread 
B) Vitamin D-fortified milk 
C) Vitamin A-fortified carrot juice 
D) Omega-3 fatty acid-fortified milk

Question 3

Which of the following can the body use to synthesize vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone 
B) Carotene 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Exposure to sunlight 
A) Bone 
B) Carotene 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Exposure to sunlight

Question 4

There is some evidence for benefits from vitamin E supplements in all of the following groups except

Accepted Answer

A) premature infants. 
B) people with intermittent claudication. 
C) women with fibrocystic breast disease. 
D) people with problems of sexual impotence. 
A) premature infants. 
B) people with intermittent claudication. 
C) women with fibrocystic breast disease. 
D) people with problems of sexual impotence.

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) Deficiencies lead to intravascular clotting 
B) Major dietary sources are whole grains and legumes 
C) No adverse effects have been reported with high intakes 
D) Primary deficiencies are more common than secondary deficiencies 
A) Deficiencies lead to intravascular clotting 
B) Major dietary sources are whole grains and legumes 
C) No adverse effects have been reported with high intakes 
D) Primary deficiencies are more common than secondary deficiencies

Question 6

Keratinization of lung cells may result from

Accepted Answer

A) toxicity of vitamin A. 
B) toxicity of beta-carotene. 
C) deficiency of vitamin A. 
D) deficiency of vitamin D. 
A) toxicity of vitamin A. 
B) toxicity of beta-carotene. 
C) deficiency of vitamin A. 
D) deficiency of vitamin D.

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of taking high-dose supplements of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase teratogenic risk 
B) They are effective in treating acne 
C) They lead to keratinization of tissue 
D) They reduce risk for neural tube defects 
A) They increase teratogenic risk 
B) They are effective in treating acne 
C) They lead to keratinization of tissue 
D) They reduce risk for neural tube defects

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to occur from a prolonged dietary deficiency of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteomalacia 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Xerophthalmia 
D) Prolonged blood-clotting time 
A) Osteomalacia 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Xerophthalmia 
D) Prolonged blood-clotting time

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Toxicity from vitamin D may result from overexposure to the sun 
B) Requirements are much higher in the elderly due to degenerative bone diseases 
C) Fortification of milk with the vitamin is common in order to provide people with a reliable source 
D) Absorption from most food sources is very poor, necessitating the enrichment of grain products 
A) Toxicity from vitamin D may result from overexposure to the sun 
B) Requirements are much higher in the elderly due to degenerative bone diseases 
C) Fortification of milk with the vitamin is common in order to provide people with a reliable source 
D) Absorption from most food sources is very poor, necessitating the enrichment of grain products

Question 10

How many different forms of vitamin A are active in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 5

Question 11

In comparison with the RDA for vitamin E, about how many fold higher is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 65 
A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 65

Question 12

The process of bone remodeling is known to be dependent on all of the fat-soluble vitamins except

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A. 
B) vitamin K. 
C) vitamin E. 
D) vitamin D. 
A) vitamin A. 
B) vitamin K. 
C) vitamin E. 
D) vitamin D.

Question 13

The first detectable sign of vitamin A deficiency is usually

Accepted Answer

A) xerosis. 
B) xerophthalmia. 
C) night blindness. 
D) corneal keratinization. 
A) xerosis. 
B) xerophthalmia. 
C) night blindness. 
D) corneal keratinization.

Question 14

Why are vitamin E deficiencies rarely observed in human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) The vitamin is not essential 
B) The vitamin is widespread in foods 
C) Most people take vitamin E supplements 
D) The vitamin can be synthesized by the body 
A) The vitamin is not essential 
B) The vitamin is widespread in foods 
C) Most people take vitamin E supplements 
D) The vitamin can be synthesized by the body

Question 15

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Rhodopsin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) Transcarotenoid protein 
A) Albumin 
B) Rhodopsin 
C) Retinol-binding protein 
D) Transcarotenoid protein

Question 16

What is the adult AI for vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) 45-60 µg 
B) 90-120 µg 
C) 150-300 µg 
D) 500-550 µg
Question for Section 11.5 The Fat-Soluble Vitamins-In Summary 
A) 45-60 µg 
B) 90-120 µg 
C) 150-300 µg 
D) 500-550 µg
Question for Section 11.5 The Fat-Soluble Vitamins-In Summary

Question 17

Keratinization is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) toxicity of vitamin A. 
B) toxicity of vitamin D. 
C) deficiency of vitamin A. 
D) deficiency of vitamin D. 
A) toxicity of vitamin A. 
B) toxicity of vitamin D. 
C) deficiency of vitamin A. 
D) deficiency of vitamin D.

Question 18

Which vitamin is routinely given as a single dose to newborns?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin E 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin B12 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin E 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin B12

Question 19

What is the RDA for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 μg 
B) 8 μg 
C) 10 μg 
D) 15 μg 
A) 5 μg 
B) 8 μg 
C) 10 μg 
D) 15 μg

Question 20

Which of the following is not known to promote vitamin D deficiency in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Consumption of little or no milk 
B) Excessive use of hypertension medications 
C) Wearing protective clothing and using sunscreen while outdoors 
D) Diminished capacity of liver and kidney synthesis of activated vitamin D 
A) Consumption of little or no milk 
B) Excessive use of hypertension medications 
C) Wearing protective clothing and using sunscreen while outdoors 
D) Diminished capacity of liver and kidney synthesis of activated vitamin D

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

The major target organs for the action of activated vitamin D include all of the following except the

Which of the following can the body use to synthesize vitamin D?

There is some evidence for benefits from vitamin E supplements in all of the following groups except

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Keratinization of lung cells may result from

Which of the following is a feature of taking high-dose supplements of vitamin A?

Which of the following is most likely to occur from a prolonged dietary deficiency of vitamin A?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D?

How many different forms of vitamin A are active in the body?

In comparison with the RDA for vitamin E, about how many fold higher is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level?

The process of bone remodeling is known to be dependent on all of the fat-soluble vitamins except

The first detectable sign of vitamin A deficiency is usually

Why are vitamin E deficiencies rarely observed in human beings?

Which of the following is responsible for transporting vitamin A from the liver to other tissues?

What is the adult AI for vitamin K?

Keratinization is the result of

Which vitamin is routinely given as a single dose to newborns?

What is the RDA for vitamin D in individuals around 20 years of age?

Which of the following is not known to promote vitamin D deficiency in the elderly?

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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