Nutrition (7%) Flashcards
1
Q
Which one of the following minerals plays a major role in energy metabolism? • Mg (magnesium) • Zn (zinc) • K (potassium) • P (phosphorus)
A
• P (phosphorus)
2
Q
193. Which vitamin is the least stable? • B3 • B12 • C • E
A
• C
3
Q
Which vitamin is the synergist of selenium? • B12 • E • B3 • C
A
• E
4
Q
Which of the following vitamin deficiencies is responsible for xerophthalmia? • Riboflavin • Niacin • Retinol • Thiamine
A
• Retinol
5
Q
A 35-year-old woman suffers from recurrent bilateral hand stiffness and swelling as a result of rheumatoid arthritis. Her chiropractor recommended modifying her diet to include foods that are high in omega 3 fatty acids. Which of the following should she add to her diet? • corn • chicken • salmon • apples
A
• salmon
6
Q
Which nutrients are NOT energy yielding: • Proteins • Fats • Carbohydrates • Vitamins
A
• Vitamins
7
Q
Which nutrition advices can a Chiropractor give?
• recommend specific nutrients to cure a condition
• provide information regarding nutrition as it pertains to health
• all options
• recommend specific vitamins to treat a patient
A
• provide information regarding nutrition as it pertains to health
8
Q
A high fat diet increases your risk of getting: • Alzheimer’s disease • cancer • all of the options • skin disease
A
• cancer
9
Q
What vitamin is deficient in a thin patient with numbness in the legs
A
B12
10
Q
Which vitamin facilitates iron absorption A B C D
A
C
11
Q
Cholesterol in a precurser to what vitamin D K A B
A
D
12
Q
Which vitamin deficiency can cause neurological symptoms B12 C E K
A
B12
13
Q
Patient with a poor diet and dermatitis on her shoulders, What is missing from her diet ? Niacine Pyridoxine Thiamine Vitamine A
A
pyridoxine ?? (B6)
14
Q
Cox 2 inhibitor : arachidonic acid linoleic acid eicosanoid acid linolenic
A
linolenic acid (omega 3)
15
Q
lots of exercise without eating causes what in our metabolism: diminishment of betaoxydation augmentation of gluconeogenesis higher protein metabolism -
A
augmentation of gluconeogenesis
