Question 1

Food can alter the pH of the stomach, leading to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enhanced drug metabolism
B)  Altered vitamin K absorption
C)  Increased vitamin D absorption
D)  Altered drug bioavailability

Question 2

Milk and other foods that alkalinize the urine may:

Accepted Answer

A)  Result in basic drugs being reabsorbed in the renal tubule
B)  Increase the elimination of basic drugs in the urine
C)  Decrease the elimination of acidic drugs
D)  Not alter drug elimination due to the minimal change in urine pH

Question 3

Antacids such as calcium carbonate (Tums)  can reduce the absorption of which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein
B)  Calcium
C)  Iron
D)  Vitamin K

Question 4

Smokers are at risk for vitamin C deficiency. It is recommended that smokers take _______ vitamin C supplement.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 mg/day
B)  500 mg/day
C)  1,000 mg/day
D)  35 mg/day more than nonsmokers

Question 5

A patient with a new onset of systolic ejection murmur should be assessed for which nutritional deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin B12
B)  Vitamin C
C)  Folate
D)  Niacin

Question 6

Patients with iron deficiency will develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemolytic anemia
B)  Megaloblastic anemia
C)  Macrocytic-hypochromic anemia
D)  Microcytic-hypochromic anemia

Question 7

The American Dietetic Association recommends pregnant women take a supplement including:

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 IU daily of vitamin D
B)  2.4 mcg/day of vitamin B12
C)  600 mcg/day of folic acid
D)  8 mg/day of iron

Question 8

The American Heart Association and the American Dietetic Association recommend a minimum daily fiber intake of ______ for cardiovascular health:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 mg/day
B)  15 mg/day
C)  20 mg/day
D)  25 mg/day

Question 9

Which of the following vitamin or mineral supplements may be teratogenic if a pregnant woman takes more than the recommended amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron
B)  Vitamin A
C)  Vitamin B6
D)  Vitamin C

Question 10

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)  may be prescribed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease the incidence of beriberi
B)  Reduce headaches and migraines
C)  Prevent pernicious anemia
D)  Treat hyperlipidemia

Question 11

According to the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study of dietary intake, the group at highest risk for inadequate calcium intake was:

Accepted Answer

A)  The elderly (over age 60 years) 
B)  Teenage females
C)  Teenage males
D)  Preschoolers

Question 12

Food in the gastrointestinal tract affects drug absorption by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Altering the pH of the colon, which decreases absorption
B)  Competing with the drug for plasma proteins
C)  Altering gastric emptying time
D)  Altering the pH of urine

Question 13

Tetracycline needs to be given on an empty stomach because it chelates with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium
B)  Magnesium
C)  Iron
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Patients taking warfarin need to be educated about the vitamin K content of foods to avoid therapeutic failure. Foods high in vitamin K that should be limited to no more than one serving per day include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinach
B)  Milk
C)  Romaine lettuce
D)  Cauliflower

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Vitamin B₂(riboflavin) may be prescribed to:

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According to the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study of dietary intake, the group at highest risk for inadequate calcium intake was:

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Tetracycline needs to be given on an empty stomach because it chelates with:

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The American Heart Association and the American Dietetic Association recommend a minimum daily fiber intake of ______ for cardiovascular health:

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Patients taking warfarin need to be educated about the vitamin K content of foods to avoid therapeutic failure. Foods high in vitamin K that should be limited to no more than one serving per day include:

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Milk and other foods that alkalinize the urine may:

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Which of the following vitamin or mineral supplements may be teratogenic if a pregnant woman takes more than the recommended amount?

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Smokers are at risk for vitamin C deficiency. It is recommended that smokers take _______ vitamin C supplement.

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Food can alter the pH of the stomach, leading to:

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The American Dietetic Association recommends pregnant women take a supplement including:

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A patient with a new onset of systolic ejection murmur should be assessed for which nutritional deficiency?

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Food in the gastrointestinal tract affects drug absorption by:

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Patients with iron deficiency will develop:

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Antacids such as calcium carbonate (Tums) can reduce the absorption of which of the following nutrients?

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Exam 7: Nutrition and Nutraceuticals

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) may be prescribed to:

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According to the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study of dietary intake, the group at highest risk for inadequate calcium intake was:

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Tetracycline needs to be given on an empty stomach because it chelates with:

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The American Heart Association and the American Dietetic Association recommend a minimum daily fiber intake of ______ for cardiovascular health:

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Patients taking warfarin need to be educated about the vitamin K content of foods to avoid therapeutic failure. Foods high in vitamin K that should be limited to no more than one serving per day include:

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Milk and other foods that alkalinize the urine may:

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Which of the following vitamin or mineral supplements may be teratogenic if a pregnant woman takes more than the recommended amount?

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Smokers are at risk for vitamin C deficiency. It is recommended that smokers take _______ vitamin C supplement.

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Food can alter the pH of the stomach, leading to:

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The American Dietetic Association recommends pregnant women take a supplement including:

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A patient with a new onset of systolic ejection murmur should be assessed for which nutritional deficiency?

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Food in the gastrointestinal tract affects drug absorption by:

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Patients with iron deficiency will develop:

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Antacids such as calcium carbonate (Tums) can reduce the absorption of which of the following nutrients?

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Vitamin B₂(riboflavin) may be prescribed to:

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