Question 1

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Meat 
B) Fortified milk 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Enriched breads and cereals 
A) Meat 
B) Fortified milk 
C) Fruits and vegetables 
D) Enriched breads and cereals

Question 2

Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased bone density 
B) Increased bone calcification 
C) Deformity of leg bones, ribs, and skull 
D) Mineral deposits in soft tissues such as the kidney 
A) Increased bone density 
B) Increased bone calcification 
C) Deformity of leg bones, ribs, and skull 
D) Mineral deposits in soft tissues such as the kidney

Question 4

Which of the following are major sources of vitamin E in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Meats 
B) Citrus fruits 
C) Vegetable oils 
D) Milk and dairy products 
A) Meats 
B) Citrus fruits 
C) Vegetable oils 
D) Milk and dairy products

Question 5

The risk for vitamin D deficiency increases with advancing age for all of the following reasons except reduced

Accepted Answer

A) exposure to sunlight. 
B) milk intake of older people. 
C) absorption of dietary vitamin D. 
D) activation of vitamin D by the kidneys. 
A) exposure to sunlight. 
B) milk intake of older people. 
C) absorption of dietary vitamin D. 
D) activation of vitamin D by the kidneys.

Question 6

What population group is most vulnerable to vitamin A toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A) Children 
B) Adolescents 
C) Adults 
D) Elderly 
A) Children 
B) Adolescents 
C) Adults 
D) Elderly

Question 7

Your sister Ellen has just joined the Peace Corps and will be working on ways to improve the nutritional status of children in Indonesia.Once there, she saw that many of the children and some adults suffer from night blindness.Which of the following foods should she recommend be incorporated into the Indonesian diet to help prevent future generations from developing this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Sweet potato 
B) Orange juice 
C) Peanut butter 
D) Powdered skim milk 
A) Sweet potato 
B) Orange juice 
C) Peanut butter 
D) Powdered skim milk

Question 8

As far as is known, vitamin A does not play an important role in which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood clotting 
B) Growth of bones and teeth 
C) Synthesis of visual pigment 
D) Maintaining mucous membranes 
A) Blood clotting 
B) Growth of bones and teeth 
C) Synthesis of visual pigment 
D) Maintaining mucous membranes

Question 9

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Teenagers 
A) Adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Teenagers

Question 10

What part of the body is affected most by keratomalacia?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone 
B) Liver 
C) Cornea 
D) Immune cells 
A) Bone 
B) Liver 
C) Cornea 
D) Immune cells

Question 11

Which of the following is the name of the vitamin A compound that is active in the visual response?

Accepted Answer

A) Opsin 
B) Keratin 
C) Retinal 
D) Carotene 
A) Opsin 
B) Keratin 
C) Retinal 
D) Carotene

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 85 
A) Less than 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 85

Question 13

The effects of vitamin A deficiency are most severe in what population group?

Accepted Answer

A) Adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Adolescents 
A) Adults 
B) Elderly 
C) Newborns 
D) Adolescents

Question 14

What is prothrombin?

Accepted Answer

A) A storage protein for vitamin K 
B) A transport protein for vitamin E 
C) A protein needed for bone formation 
D) A protein needed for blood clot formation 
A) A storage protein for vitamin K 
B) A transport protein for vitamin E 
C) A protein needed for bone formation 
D) A protein needed for blood clot formation

Question 15

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A) It participates in synthesis of bone proteins 
B) Large amounts can be stored in adipose tissue 
C) Good food sources are legumes and raw fruits 
D) Intestinal bacterial synthesis provides over 90% of the body's need for most people 
A) It participates in synthesis of bone proteins 
B) Large amounts can be stored in adipose tissue 
C) Good food sources are legumes and raw fruits 
D) Intestinal bacterial synthesis provides over 90% of the body's need for most people

Question 16

Substances that promote oxidation are usually termed

Accepted Answer

A) prooxidants. 
B) antioxidants. 
C) free radical generators. 
D) reactive electron oxidants. 
A) prooxidants. 
B) antioxidants. 
C) free radical generators. 
D) reactive electron oxidants.

Question 17

Which of the following describes the primary function of vitamin A in bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) It stimulates uptake of calcium from the intestines 
B) It promotes synthesis of specific bone proteins involved in the mineralization process 
C) It assists enzymes that degrade certain regions of the bone thereby allowing remodeling to occur 
D) It inhibits oxidation of bone mucopolysaccharides thereby preserving bone crystal integrity and promoting growth 
A) It stimulates uptake of calcium from the intestines 
B) It promotes synthesis of specific bone proteins involved in the mineralization process 
C) It assists enzymes that degrade certain regions of the bone thereby allowing remodeling to occur 
D) It inhibits oxidation of bone mucopolysaccharides thereby preserving bone crystal integrity and promoting growth

Question 18

Which of the following is a feature of Accutane?

Accepted Answer

A) It is effective in treating rickets 
B) It is less toxic than pure vitamin A 
C) It is known to be effective in treating mild but not severe acne 
D) It is known to cause birth defects when used by pregnant women 
A) It is effective in treating rickets 
B) It is less toxic than pure vitamin A 
C) It is known to be effective in treating mild but not severe acne 
D) It is known to cause birth defects when used by pregnant women

Question 19

Among the following, which contains the highest concentration of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Butter 
B) Carrots 
C) Milk fat 
D) Corn oil 
A) Butter 
B) Carrots 
C) Milk fat 
D) Corn oil

Question 20

Which of the following symptoms would indicate a vitamin D deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Bowed legs 
B) Rupture of red blood cells 
C) Frequent respiratory infections 
D) Abnormally high blood calcium level 
A) Bowed legs 
B) Rupture of red blood cells 
C) Frequent respiratory infections 
D) Abnormally high blood calcium level

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

Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?

Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?

Which of the following are major sources of vitamin E in the diet?

The risk for vitamin D deficiency increases with advancing age for all of the following reasons except reduced

What population group is most vulnerable to vitamin A toxicity?

As far as is known, vitamin A does not play an important role in which of the following processes?

What population group has the highest risk for vitamin K deficiency?

What part of the body is affected most by keratomalacia?

Which of the following is the name of the vitamin A compound that is active in the visual response?

Approximately what percentage of the body's store of vitamin K is derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis?

The effects of vitamin A deficiency are most severe in what population group?

What is prothrombin?

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin K?

Substances that promote oxidation are usually termed

Which of the following describes the primary function of vitamin A in bone health?

Which of the following is a feature of Accutane?

Among the following, which contains the highest concentration of vitamin E?

Which of the following symptoms would indicate a vitamin D deficiency?

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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