Micronutrient Questions

Question 1

You are treating a 65 y/o female with a recent laceration to her hand. She reports that upon sustaining the laceration it took an unusually long time for the bleeding to stop. Based upon this subjective report, which micronutrient would you suspect her to be deficient in?

Answer 1

Vitamin K

Question 2

A 74 y/o male presents to physical therapy with muscle weakness, cramping, and spasms. Upon further investigation you discover the patient recently cut out all dairy from his diet. Which nutrient might he be deficient in thereby impacting his muscle performance?

Answer 2

Calcium

Question 3

A 40 y/o individuals complains of chronic fatigue and weakness. They have a healthy diet and consume caffeine regularly. Based upon your patients subjective complaints, what might you suspect a deficient in?

Answer 3

Vitamin B-12

Question 4

You are performing an eval of an 80 y/o female patient diagnosed with osteoporosis. During your subjective interview , the patient asks for recommendations about what, in addition to exercise can be done to help her condition. You note she regularly likes to sit out in the sun in the mornings and has a consistent diet of leafy greens and orange juice. Which option would be most appropriate to suggest?

Answer 4

Encourage the patient to consider exploring her calcium intake with her PCP

Question 5

Your patient tells you their PCP is slightly concerned that their I’m,use system isn’t functioning optimally and has also diagnosed them with iron deficiency anemia. What recommendation might your patients PCP have given to help address both concerns?

Answer 5

Incorporate more oranges and other citruses into their diet

Question 6

A 45 y/o woman presents to Op Pt with a chief complaint of muscle weakness, fatigue, and occasional leg cramps. After her examination, she has a slightly elevated BP and involuntary hand and wrist cramps. Based on the patients subjective reports and your observations you suspect she may be deficient in ?

Answer 6

Magnesium

Question 7

You are examining a 6 yr old who falls below the recommended height and weight for their age group. Which of the following minerals contributes to your patients growth and development?

Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Zinc
All the above

Answer 7

All the above

Question 8

A 14 y/o patient presents weigh noticeable dental decay, abnormal short stature, and delayed motor skills. You also observe that the patient presents with a lack of excitability. Which nutrient might they be deficient in?

Answer 8

Phosphorus