Nutrition

Question 1

Fat soluble vitamins

Answer 1

ADEK. Risk of toxicity since stored in the body for long time.

Question 2

Conditions that impair absorption of fat soluble vitamins

Answer 2

CF, celiac disease, Crohns

Question 3

Water soluble vitamins

Answer 3

C, B complex (thiamin B1, Riboflavin B2, Niacin B3, etc)

Question 4

tissue building vitamin. Metabolism, iron absorption

Answer 4

C

Question 5

VC foods

Answer 5

citrus fruits/juices, tomatoes, green leafy, peppers

Question 6

Deficiency of VC

Answer 6

scurvy (bleeding, joint pain, swollen gums. Increase during stress and illness. Smokers!

Question 7

Vitamin for metabolism, energy, and nerve functioning

Answer 7

B complex

Question 8

Foods for VB

Answer 8

meats, milk, enriched grains, whole grains, leugumes, green leafy

Question 9

Vitamin for vision health, skeletal and soft tissue development/strenght

Answer 9

A

Question 10

VA foods

Answer 10

orange/yellow fruits and veggies (carrots, apricots, cantaloupe), fatty fish, eggs, liver, dairy

Question 11

Vit A deficiency

Answer 11

vision issues, xeropthalmia (dry thickened conjunctiva and cornea)

Question 12

Vitamin that helps with absorption of calcium and phsophorus, bone mineralization

Answer 12

D

Question 13

V D foods

Answer 13

sunlight! fortified milk, fatty fish, eggs. Rickets and bone loss are deficiency

Question 14

Antioxidant (protect cells from damage)

Answer 14

V E

Question 15

V E foods

Answer 15

fat containing foods. Veggie oil, nuts, dark green vegies, whole grains

Question 16

function is blood clotting and bone maintenance

Answer 16

K

Question 17

K foods

Answer 17

dark green veggies, carrots, eggs

Question 18

V K deficiency

Answer 18

increased bleeding time. Antidote for warfarin!

Question 19

Sodium value and function

Answer 19

135-145. Maintains fluid balance in body, nerve and muscle function

Question 20

S/S hypernatremia

Answer 20

hypervolemia, HTN

Question 21

S/S hyponatremia

Answer 21

confusion, muscle cramping, fatigue, N/V, headache

Question 22

Potassium value and function

Answer 22

3.5-5. Maintain intracellular fluid balance, nerve function, regulate muscle and heart contractions

Question 23

Potassium foods

Answer 23

bananas, potatoes, oranges, cantalouple, avocados, dark green veggies

Question 24

hyperkalemia

Answer 24

dysrhythmias, muscle weakness, numbness/tingling, N/V confusion

Question 25

hypokalemia

Answer 25

dysrhythmias, muscle cramps, constipation

Question 26

Calcium values and function

Answer 26

9-11. bone/teeth formation, nerve and muscle function, clotting, BP

Question 27

hypercalcemia

Answer 27

constipation, decreased deep tendon reflexes, kidney stones, lethargy

Question 28

hypocalcemia

Answer 28

positive Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s sign, muscle spasm, tinging in lips/fingers

Question 29

Mag level and function

Answer 29

1.3-2.1. Nerve and muscle function, bone formation. Critical for many biochemical reactions in the body

Question 30

Mag foods

Answer 30

nuts, dark green and leafy, whole grains, meat, milk

Question 31

hypermagnesium

Answer 31

N/V, hypotension, muscle weakness, lethargy, respiratory and cardiac arrest

Question 32

hypomagnesium

Answer 32

dysrhythmias, tremors, seizures, confusion, increased deep tendon reflexes

Question 33

blood glucose levels less than 70

Answer 33

hypoglycemia. shaky, diaphoresis, confusion, headache

Question 34

Nutrition intervention for hypoglycemia

Answer 34

15g, retest in 15min, if still under repeat

Question 35

blood glucose over 200

Answer 35

hyperglycemia

Question 36

S/S hyperglycemia

Answer 36

polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, Kussmaul, fruity breath, headache, decrease LOC, dehydration

Question 37

morning hyperglycemia due to untreated overnight hypoglycemia

Answer 37

somogyi phenomenon

Question 38

provide bedtime snack and insulin to prevent

Answer 38

somogyi’s phenomenon