Chap 33- Nutrition & Micronutrients

Question 1

beneficial for wound healing, although only supplied through diet and do not supply energy

Answer 1

Vitamins

Question 2

Best source of vitamins received through

Answer 2

food and veggies

Question 3

Vitamins can be either

Answer 3

fat soluble -AEDK
or
water soluble (are excreted via urine)
BC

Question 4

Concern for fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 4

Can be stored in body, concern for toxicity

Question 5

fat soluble vitamin that maintain healthy skin and vision; reduces risks for bone fracture; reduces risk for certain cancers

Answer 5

Vitamin A

Question 6

fat soluble vitamin form in skin by exposure to UV light important for absorption of calcium

Answer 6

Vitamin D

Question 7

fat soluble vitamin that helps maintain integrity of cell membrane; acts as antioxidant

Answer 7

Vitamin E

Question 8

fat soluble vitamin used by liver to produce clotting factor; antidote for Coumidin

Answer 8

Vitamin K

Question 9

vitamins not stored in body, need daily intake as excess is excreted in urine

Answer 9

Water soluble vitamins
Vitamin Bs, Folic Acid, Vitamin C

Question 10

water soluble vitamin that plays role in formation of RBCs & synthesis of DNA & RNA * intrinsic factor produced by stomach needed for absorption*

Answer 10

Vitamin B12

Question 11

inorganic substances found in nearly all body tissues/ fluids; help build body tissues & regulate metabolism

Answer 11

minerals

Question 12

what is needed to absorb calcium?

Answer 12

Vitamin D

Question 13

most abundant mineral in body important for bone & teeth formation; contraction & relaxation of <3 muscle

Answer 13

Calcium

Question 14

mineral involved in protein synthesis; lost thru vomit & diarrhea; to be restricted w/ renal failure

Answer 14

Potassium

Question 15

mineral thats a trace element; deficiency can lead to goiter

Answer 15

Iodine

Question 16

mineral found in bones/teeth. strengthens enamel

Answer 16

Flouride

Question 17

mineral found primarily in ECF; limit of 2.4g/day;

Answer 17

Sodium

Question 18

Sodium restriction important for following conditions

Answer 18

HTN
Heart Disease
Edema
Renal Disease
Liver Diseased
Pregnancy induced HTN

Question 19

deficiency in this mineral increases risk for HTN/ Cornoary Artery Disease. inflammation; keeps heart rhythm steady and BP normal

Answer 19

Magnesium

Question 20

mineral found in hemoglobbin that carries 02 from lungs to tissue

Answer 20

Iron

Question 21

S&S of iron deficiency anemia

Answer 21

Excess fatigue
lethargy
Poor resistance to infection