Exam Edge Qs Flashcards
What can contaminate herbs/herbal products?
Heavy metals
Pesticides
Microorganisms in cultivation
Improper/inadequate storage
In terms of ethical considerations for research, what conflicts of interest must be stated?
Present and potential
Elevated bilirubin is ___toxic.
neurotoxic
Currently, ________________% of calories in U.S. diets should be derived from fat.
30%
**7% of saturated fats, 8% polyunsaturated fats and 15% monounsaturated fats
Vitamin K is often given to patients after extensive anticoagulant therapy because
antidote for anticoagulant overdose
anticoagulants destroy intestinal bacteria
treat hemorrhage
What should a person on a low residue diet avoid?
Dried and fruits and vegetables
Other things to avoid include: whole-grain breads and cereals, legumes, coconut, marmalade, tough meats, rich pastries, milk (unless allowed by physician), meats and fish with tough connective tissue, and potato skin.
Vitamin K is found in what dietary sources?
Leafy greens
Green vegetables
Animal tissue
Smokers should consume how much vitamin C per day?
M: 125 mg per day.
F: 110 mg per day.
Which two minerals work together to form hemoglobin?
Copper and iron
What is achalasia?
A disorder of the esophagus where the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax to allow passage of food into the stomach and peristalsis of the esophagus is reduced or absent.
Complications: regurgitation, reflux, aspiration, perforation
Symptoms: regurgitation, chest pain, cough, difficulty swallowing, heartburn, unintentional weight loss
Taking Prozac may deplete the supply of, increase the need for, or interfere with the activity of _____.
Melatonin
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is a congenital defect resulting in the inability to metabolize _______, ________, and_________.
leucine, isoleucine, valine
Genetic Mutations (autosomal recessive): BCKDHA, BCKDHB, and DBT
Indicators of stress include?
Suppressed immunity
Increases in blood sugar
Increased levels of cortisol
Increases in blood cholesterol levels
Increase in blood pressure
Bone loss
A deficiency of which mineral can increase cholesterol and blood pressure?
Copper
A patient with familial combined hyperlipidemia (hyperlipoproteinemia type 2B) will have lipid levels that include…
Total cholesterol less than ___ mg/dl,
LDL cholesterol less than ___ mg/dl,
TG levels less than ___ mg/dl,
HDL cholesterol of __-__ mg/dl
400 mg/dl,
320 mg/dl,
800 mg/dl,
30-45 mg/dl
Patients with alcoholic cirrhosis often have hyper_______, hypo______, and low liver ____ concentrations.
hyperzincuria,
hypozincemia,
zinc
The Somogyi effect is…?
hypoglycemia followed by rebound hyperglycemia. It is caused by the release of counter-regulatory hormones, especially as insulin activity declines.
Copper deficiency may result from…?
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Prior vitamin B12 deficiency
Intestinal malabsorption from gastric resection or bariatric surgery
Zinc overload
The fetus increases its hemoglobin level to ___-___ grams per 100 ml of blood, compared to the normal human hemoglobin level of ___-___ mg per 100 ml of blood.
20-22 grams per 100 ml of blood
13-18 g per 100 ml of blood (number varies within studies)
Diets high in _____ fiber are recommended to manage diverticulosis?
Insoluble
In addition to sulfur- and non-sulfur-containging compounds, garlic contains what antibiotic? …and what antifungal?
allicin
phytoncide
What foods should be avoided for those with PKU?
Meats, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, nuts, dried beans, and peas.
What foods are acceptable for those with PKU?
Low-phenylalanine formulas
Fruits
Vegetables
Cereals
Bowman’s capsule is a component of the ____ corpuscle?
renal
Gaussian Probability Curve
Curve showing standard deviation to assess quality control in lab