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Exam #3 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following lifestyle practices may reduce your risk of cancer?

smoking less than 10 cigarettes a day

eating grilled meats regularly

eating fruits and vegetables

consuming 2-3 standard alcoholic drinks daily

A

eating fruits and vegetables

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Vegans are at a risk for B-12 toxicity.

T/F

A

False

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3
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Bioavailability refers to the extent to which the digestive tract absorbs a nutrient and how well the body uses it.

T/F

A

True

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4
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Can be synthesized by the body (Select all that apply)

choline
carnitine
inositol
taurine
vitamin C
riboflavin

A

choline
carnitine
inositol
lipoic acid

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5
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Glossitis and cheliosis are clinical signs of a _____ deficiency.

Vitamin B-9
riboflavin
vitamin B-12
vitamin B-6

A

riboflavin

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6
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Andrew is an alcoholic and was recently diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsafoff syndrome. What could be a suspected cause of this?

thiamin deficiency because alcohol reduces thiamin absorption and increases thiamin excretion.

vitamin b6 toxicity

folate deficiency

vitamin E deficiency

A

thiamin deficiency because alcohol reduces thiamin absorption and increases thiamin excretion.

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7
Q

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach is called

anemia
cystitis
gastritis
lymphedema

A

gastritis

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8
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Cystic Fibrosis can contribute to fat malabsorption, which could cause a deficiency in all of the following EXCEPT?

Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Thiamin
Vitamin D
Vitamin E

A

Thiamin

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9
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involved in vision, immune function, and cell development

vitamin a
vitamin d
vitamin e
vitamin k

A

vitamin a

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10
Q

a hormone and a vitamin

vitamin a
vitamin d
vitamin e
vitamin k

A

vitamin d

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11
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antioxidant

vitamin a
vitamin d
vitamin e
vitamin k

A

vitamin d

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12
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essential for blood clotting

vitamin a
vitamin d
vitamin e
vitamin k

A

vitamin k

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13
Q

Excess of this vitamin in the diet can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency

biotin
folate
niacin
riboflavin

A

folate

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14
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Ergocalciferol is the plant form of vitamin D.

T/F

A

True

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15
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High doses of B vitamins are safe to take

T/F

A

False

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16
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It would be recommended that a woman of childbearing potential take a daily supplement that has folate.

T/F

A

True

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17
Q

Substance that protects vulnerable molecules from free radicals

enzyme
antioxidant
cation
oncogene

A

antioxidant

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18
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Which of the following is NOT a rich source of vitamin K?

kale
spinach
turnip greens
sweet potato

A

sweet potato

19
Q

Which vitamin is given to newborns in the United States to prevent bleeding

vitamin K
niacin
thiamin
vitamin E

20
Q

Hudson lacks intrinsic factor. He is at a greater risk of

scurvy
osteomalacia
cystic fibrosis
anemia

21
Q

Eating which of the following in excess could cause a biotin deficiency?

raw eggs
mushrooms
chicken liver
chick peas

22
Q

which vitamin deficiency?
PELLAGRA

thiamin
niacin
vitamin B-12
vitamin C
folate
vitamin A
vitamin D

23
Q

which vitamin deficiency?
BERIBERI AND WERNICK-KORSAKOFF

thiamin
niacin
vitamin B-12
vitamin C
folate
vitamin A
vitamin D

24
Q

which vitamin deficiency?
XEROPHTHALMIA

thiamin
niacin
vitamin B-12
vitamin C
folate
vitamin A
vitamin D

25
Q

which vitamin deficiency?
SCURVY

thiamin
niacin
vitamin B-12
vitamin C
folate
vitamin A
vitamin D

26
Q

which vitamin deficiency?
PERNICIOUS ANEMIA

thiamin
niacin
vitamin B-12
vitamin C
folate
vitamin A
vitamin D

A

vitamin B-12

27
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which vitamin deficiency?
MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA

thiamin
niacin
vitamin B-12
vitamin C
folate
vitamin A
vitamin D

28
Q

which vitamin deficiency?
RICKETS AND OSTEOMALACIA

thiamin
niacin
vitamin B-12
vitamin C
folate
vitamin A
vitamin D

29
Q

Best dietary source of vitamin C

yogurt
cereals
liver
Peppers

30
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

part of coenzymes needed for various cellular processes, including folate metabolism; maintenance of myelin sheaths

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

31
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

NAD and NADH participate in over 200 reactions involving carbohydrate, protein, and fatty acid metabolism

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

32
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

part of TPP

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

33
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

needed for synthesizing glucose and fatty acids?

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

34
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

needed for connective tissue synthesis and maintenance, antioxidant, synthesis of neurotransmitters and certain hormones, immune system functioning.

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

A

ascorbic acid

35
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

essential to energy metabolism, part of FWN and FAD

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

A

riboflavin

36
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

part of THFA, needed for DNA synthesis and conversion of cysteine to methionine

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

37
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

component of coenzyme A

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

A

pantothenic acid

38
Q

which water soluble vitamin?

part of PLP, involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and hemoglobin synthesis

B-12
niacin
thiamin
biotin
ascorbic acid
riboflavin
folate
pantothenic acid
B-6

39
Q

Which vitamin can be created from the amino acid tryptophan.

niacin
thiamin
biotin
riboflavin

40
Q

Vitamin A deficiency can contribute to

improper blood clotting
night blindness
pellagra
sickle cell anemia

A

night blindness

41
Q

Fat soluble vitamins (Select all that apply)

A
D
K
B12
C
E

42
Q

Excess body fat increases the risk of

scurvy
breast cancer
cystic fibrosis
pellagra

A

breast cancer

43
Q

Juliet lives in Chicago, Illinois. During the winter months she wants to maintain adequate levels of Vitamin D to last until the spring time. Which of the following is the best option to ensure adequate vitamin D levels from November to March?

going outside
eating eggs
vitamin D supplements
drinking fortified milk

A

vitamin D supplements

44
Q

Which of the following is not one of the 4 Ds of pellegra?

dermatitis
dementia
death
diarrhea
dysarthria

A

dysarthria

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