Nutrition Assessment

Question 1

Which of the following describes the correct source, function, and deficient
state of the vitamin listed?
a. Thiamine (B1)—whole grains, carbohydrate metabolism, beriberi
b. Vitamin E—plant tissues, antioxidant, osteomalacia
c. Niacin—meat, oxidation–reduction reactions, scurvy
d. Folic acid—dairy products, myelin formation

Answer 1

a. Thiamine (B1)—whole grains, carbohydrate metabolism, beriberi

Question 2

Which vitamin would be affected if a patient was diagnosed with a disorder
involving fat absorption?
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin B12
c. Ascorbic acid
d. Thiamine

Answer 2

a. Vitamin K

Question 3

Which vitamin is a powerful antioxidant, protects the erythrocyte membrane
from oxidative stress, and is found primarily in vegetable oils?
a. Vitamin E
b. Vitamin K
c. Vitamin C
d. Folic acid

Answer 3

a. Vitamin E

Question 4

A 70-year-old man presented to his physician with a broken arm. Laboratory
work indicated an elevated prothrombin time, with all other laboratory
results being normal. The man was also taking an antibiotic for an earlier
respiratory infection. Which, if any, of the following vitamins might be
involved?
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin D
c. Biotin
d. None of these

Answer 4

a. Vitamin K

Question 5

The most commonly used method for determination of vitamin B12
is
a. Competitive protein-binding RIA
b. Chemiluminescence assay
c. Magnetic separation immunoassay
d. HPLC

Answer 5

a. Competitive protein-binding RIA

Question 6

The term describing patients who are chronically calorie malnourished and
lose both adipose and muscle tissue, but who do not demonstrate a protein
deficiency, is
a. Marasmus
b. Kwashiorkor
c. Debilitated
d. None of these

Answer 6

a. Marasmus

Question 7

Metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder with many parameters to measure.
Which of the following is NOT needed to assess metabolic syndrome?
a. Elevated HDL cholesterol
b. Elevated triglyceride levels
c. Elevated fasting glucose
d. Elevated blood pressure

Answer 7

a. Elevated HDL cholesterol

Question 8

Which of the following nutritional markers has been found to be the most
sensitive and helpful indicator of nutritional status in very ill patients?
a. Transthyretin
b. Transferrin
c. Albumin
d. Somatomedin C

Answer 8

a. Transthyretin

Question 9

Laboratory monitoring of the patient on TPN therapy is important to avoid
possible complications. Which of the following trace elements should be
monitored on a weekly basis?
a. Copper
b. Selenium
c. Molybdenum
d. Chromium

Answer 9

a. Copper