Question 1

Vitamin K deficiency is most often observed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  newborns. 
B)  children. 
C)  teenagers. 
D)  adults. 
E)  the elderly. 
A)  newborns. 
B)  children. 
C)  teenagers. 
D)  adults. 
E)  the elderly.

Question 2

When consumed in adequate amounts before and early in pregnancy, folate may prevent cases of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neural tube defects in newborns. 
B)  rickets in infants. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  morning sickness. 
A)  neural tube defects in newborns. 
B)  rickets in infants. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  morning sickness.

Question 3

The formation of collagen requires vitamin C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following people most likely needs extra vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan, a 20-year-old vegan 
B)  Barbara, a 12 year old who only eats chicken nuggets and fries 
C)  Joe, a 53-year-old man who drinks a glass of wine per day 
D)  Yolanda, a 15 year old who refuses to drink milk 
A)  Jan, a 20-year-old vegan 
B)  Barbara, a 12 year old who only eats chicken nuggets and fries 
C)  Joe, a 53-year-old man who drinks a glass of wine per day 
D)  Yolanda, a 15 year old who refuses to drink milk

Question 5

Which of the following is classified as being a cancer initiator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultraviolet light 
B)  Cigarettes 
C)  Excess alcohol 
D)  Lack of physical activity 
E)  a and b 
A)  Ultraviolet light 
B)  Cigarettes 
C)  Excess alcohol 
D)  Lack of physical activity 
E)  a and b

Question 6

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can take to prevent this from happening to her. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans a lot of useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. Donna loves hot dogs and Sunday dinners at her mother's house with a traditional cured ham. Which type of cancer is she putting herself at an especially high risk of developing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colon 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Liver 
D)  Stomach 
A)  Colon 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Liver 
D)  Stomach

Question 7

Which of the following is not among current dietary recommendations for lowering a person's risk of certain cancers?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high-protein diet 
B)  A high-calcium diet 
C)  A low-fat diet 
D)  A diet rich in cruciferous vegetables 
E)  A diet adequate in vitamin C 
A)  A high-protein diet 
B)  A high-calcium diet 
C)  A low-fat diet 
D)  A diet rich in cruciferous vegetables 
E)  A diet adequate in vitamin C

Question 8

Which of the following vitamins has been shown to reduce LDL-cholesterol and raise HDL-cholesterol when taken in doses 10 to 15 times the RDA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin K 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Niacin 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin K 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Niacin

Question 9

Phytochemicals have several different modes of action. Those with _____ protect cells from damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant properties 
B)  anti-estrogen properties 
C)  anticancer properties 
D)  anti-progesterone properties 
A)  antioxidant properties 
B)  anti-estrogen properties 
C)  anticancer properties 
D)  anti-progesterone properties

Question 10

Which of the following are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  A, D, C, K 
B)  Thiamin, niacin, A, C 
C)  A, D, E, K 
D)  Pantothenic acid, B6, A, K 
A)  A, D, C, K 
B)  Thiamin, niacin, A, C 
C)  A, D, E, K 
D)  Pantothenic acid, B6, A, K

Question 11

Newborns are given a dose of which vitamin to prevent the possibility of a life-threatening hemorrhage in the case of injury?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. 
B)  Eat a variety of all foods groups daily. 
C)  Eat a lot of chicken and meat. 
D)  Eat legumes 3 times per week. 
A)  Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. 
B)  Eat a variety of all foods groups daily. 
C)  Eat a lot of chicken and meat. 
D)  Eat legumes 3 times per week.

Question 13

All of the following are thought to contribute to a higher risk for cancer except :

Accepted Answer

A)  high fruit and vegetable intake. 
B)  high fat intake. 
C)  excessive alcohol intake. 
D)  low calcium intake. 
A)  high fruit and vegetable intake. 
B)  high fat intake. 
C)  excessive alcohol intake. 
D)  low calcium intake.

Question 14

A vitamin D deficiency in children is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  pellagra. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  scurvy. 
A)  pellagra. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  scurvy.

Question 15

Vitamin C tablet overdoses are one of the top causes of accidental death in youngsters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can take to prevent this from happening to her. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans a lot of useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if she has learned as much as you already know by answering these questions. At her sister's summer barbeque, Donna looks over the meats on the table to decide which to choose based on the method of preparation to possibly reduce her cancer risk. Which would be her best choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stewed turkey 
B)  Grilled chicken 
C)  Smoked turkey 
D)  Fried chicken 
E)  Cured ham 
A)  Stewed turkey 
B)  Grilled chicken 
C)  Smoked turkey 
D)  Fried chicken 
E)  Cured ham

Question 17

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from:

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables. 
B)  eating liver more than once a week. 
C)  consuming high-dosage vitamin A supplements. 
D)  drinking too much milk. 
A)  consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables. 
B)  eating liver more than once a week. 
C)  consuming high-dosage vitamin A supplements. 
D)  drinking too much milk.

Question 18

Vitamin B12 is most likely to be found in the meat eater's diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The vitamin needed for regulation of calcium metabolism is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A general function of vitamin C is its action as an:

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant. 
B)  antiviral agent. 
C)  anti-cancer agent. 
D)  anti-anxiety agent. 
A)  antioxidant. 
B)  antiviral agent. 
C)  anti-cancer agent. 
D)  anti-anxiety agent.

Vitamin K deficiency is most often observed in:

When consumed in adequate amounts before and early in pregnancy, folate may prevent cases of:

The formation of collagen requires vitamin C.

Which of the following people most likely needs extra vitamin C?

Which of the following is classified as being a cancer initiator?

Which of the following is not among current dietary recommendations for lowering a person's risk of certain cancers?

Which of the following vitamins has been shown to reduce LDL-cholesterol and raise HDL-cholesterol when taken in doses 10 to 15 times the RDA?

Phytochemicals have several different modes of action. Those with _____ protect cells from damage.

Which of the following are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Newborns are given a dose of which vitamin to prevent the possibility of a life-threatening hemorrhage in the case of injury?

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

All of the following are thought to contribute to a higher risk for cancer except :

A vitamin D deficiency in children is called:

Vitamin C tablet overdoses are one of the top causes of accidental death in youngsters.

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from:

Vitamin B₁₂ is most likely to be found in the meat eater's diet.

The vitamin needed for regulation of calcium metabolism is:

A general function of vitamin C is its action as an:

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Exam 7: The Vitamins: A Functional Approach

Vitamin K deficiency is most often observed in:

When consumed in adequate amounts before and early in pregnancy, folate may prevent cases of:

The formation of collagen requires vitamin C.

Which of the following people most likely needs extra vitamin C?

Which of the following is classified as being a cancer initiator?

Which of the following is not among current dietary recommendations for lowering a person's risk of certain cancers?

Which of the following vitamins has been shown to reduce LDL-cholesterol and raise HDL-cholesterol when taken in doses 10 to 15 times the RDA?

Phytochemicals have several different modes of action. Those with _____ protect cells from damage.

Which of the following are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Newborns are given a dose of which vitamin to prevent the possibility of a life-threatening hemorrhage in the case of injury?

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

All of the following are thought to contribute to a higher risk for cancer except :

A vitamin D deficiency in children is called:

Vitamin C tablet overdoses are one of the top causes of accidental death in youngsters.

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from:

Vitamin B12 is most likely to be found in the meat eater's diet.

The vitamin needed for regulation of calcium metabolism is:

A general function of vitamin C is its action as an:

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

Filters

Vitamin B₁₂ is most likely to be found in the meat eater's diet.