Question 1

The richest sources of iron in the diet are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits and vegetables
B)  nuts and seeds
C)  meats and seafood
D)  breads and pastries

Question 2

Which of the following population groups is at highest risk of iron-deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  post-menopausal women
B)  weight-training athletes
C)  premature infants
D)  male college students

Question 3

Salt substitutes often contain ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium bicarbonate
B)  potassium chloride
C)  calcium carbonate
D)  magnesium sulfate

Question 4

One means of detecting a vitamin K deficiency is to measure how quickly prothrombin in the blood can form a clot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following situations is/are life threatening?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypokalemia
B)  hyperkalemia
C)  hypokalemia and hyperkalemia
D)  neither hypokalemia nor hyperkalemia

Question 6

Individuals with Wilson's disease over-accumulate ________ in the liver and brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine
B)  selenium
C)  copper
D)  manganese

Question 7

Zinc supplementation is a scientifically proven means of preventing the common cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ferritin and hemosiderin are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  storage forms of iron
B)  zinc-containing proteins
C)  protein carriers of selenium in the blood
D)  iodine-containing enzymes

Question 9

The proteins ____________ oxidize ferrous iron to ferric iron to allow iron to be transported to body cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemosiderin and ferritin
B)  heme and non-heme
C)  hephaestin and ceruloplasmin
D)  ferritin and albumin

Question 10

Marginal deficiencies of zinc and copper may be of concern in some population groups in the U.S.even if they do not result in physical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A major factor contributing to the decline in iron deficiency anemia among poor preschool children in the U.S.is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  better nutrition education of parents, so that foods children need are actually being served
B)  the federal Food Stamp Program (now called SNAP) 
C)  the nationwide system of food pantries and soup kitchens
D)  the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)   that distributes iron-fortified formulas and cereals

Question 12

A meal of dried apricots, whole grain cereals, legumes, and liver provides an abundance of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium
B)  fiber
C)  beta carotene
D)  vitamin A
E)  All of these choices are accurate

Question 13

The family of compounds known as vitamin K include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phylloquinones and menaquinones
B)  tocopherols and tocotrienols
C)  retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid
D)  cholecalciferol and calcitriol

Question 14

List 2 transport proteins for iron.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Who should be concerned about dehydration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child who is ill with fever or diarrhea
B)  The athlete participating in a vigorous sport
C)  The traveler on a long airplane flight
D)  The elderly man hospitalized for a broken hip
E)  All of these choices are accurate

Question 16

Newborns usually receive an injection of vitamin _________ to protect them against deficiency until the gastrointestinal tract has matured.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Typical daily urine output in a healthy individual is within the range of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  400 - 600 milliliters
B)  1 - 2 liters
C)  2 - 4 liters
D)  3 - 5 liters
E)  600 - 1000 milliliters

Question 18

Describe the nutritional characteristics of the DASH diet.Which food groups are emphasized?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Extra water losses from heavy sweating or diarrhea will typically result in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased urine output
B)  decreased urine output
C)  no change in urine output
D)  decreased water loss from the lungs

Question 20

Water intoxication is associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  headache and blurred vision
B)  muscle cramps and convulsions
C)  hyponatremia
D)  All of these answers are correct

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The richest sources of iron in the diet are ________.

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Marginal deficiencies of zinc and copper may be of concern in some population groups in the U.S.even if they do not result in physical symptoms.

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The family of compounds known as vitamin K include ________.

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Zinc supplementation is a scientifically proven means of preventing the common cold.

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A major factor contributing to the decline in iron deficiency anemia among poor preschool children in the U.S.is ________.

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List 2 transport proteins for iron.

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Newborns usually receive an injection of vitamin _________ to protect them against deficiency until the gastrointestinal tract has matured.

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Who should be concerned about dehydration?

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Individuals with Wilson's disease over-accumulate ________ in the liver and brain.

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Which of the following population groups is at highest risk of iron-deficiency anemia?

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Salt substitutes often contain ________.

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Extra water losses from heavy sweating or diarrhea will typically result in ________.

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The proteins ____________ oxidize ferrous iron to ferric iron to allow iron to be transported to body cells.

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