Quiz

Question 1

The adequate intake (AI) for vitamin K can be met easily by eating a salad that contains 1 cup of _______ and 2 tablespoons of salad dressing made with canola oil.

Answer 1

green leafy veggies

Question 2

Painful cracks at the corners of the mouth and a swollen, red tongue are signs of a deficiency of _______.

Answer 2

riboflavin

Question 3

Richard is a body-builder who consumes a “raw egg shake” every morning that contains one to two dozen raw eggs. Consuming raw egg whites puts Richard at risk for a _______ deficiency.

Answer 3

biotin

Question 4

Antioxidants are substances that give up _______ to free radicals to protect cells.

Answer 4

electron

Question 5

Excess intakes of most water-soluble vitamins are excreted in _______.

Answer 5

urine

Question 6

Which of the following foods has the highest vitamin E content per serving?

Answer 6

sunflower seed kernels

Question 7

Tom read in a body building magazine that vitamin B-6 is needed for absorption of amino acids to support muscle tissue synthesis. He bought a container of Mega B-6 capsules, which contain 250 milligrams of vitamin B-6 per capsule. The recommended dosage is 1 capsule per day, but Tom reasons that he has a long way to go to reach his body building goals, so he will take one with each meal. Vitamin B-6 intakes at this level are most likely to damage the _______ system.

Answer 7

nervous

Question 8

Before the discovery and purification of vitamin D, what was given to children to prevent rickets, the vitamin’s deficiency disease?

Answer 8

cod liver oil

Question 9

Gabe’s elderly neighbor told him that when he was growing up, the milkman would deliver glass bottles of milk to his family’s doorstep. He wonders why milk is not available in glass bottles anymore. Gabe explains to him that light destroys certain water-soluble vitamins in milk and milk is now stored in opaque containers to protect _______ from destruction.

Answer 9

riboflavin

Question 10

Consuming excessive amounts of B vitamins _______.

Answer 10

increases urinary losses of most B vitamins

Question 11

Which of the following cooking methods results in the greatest potassium loss from potatoes?

Answer 11

Boiling water

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a major function of magnesium in the human body?

DNA and protein synthesis

Enzyme function

Contraction and relaxation of muscles

Blood clotting

Answer 12

Blood clotting

Question 13

Hyperkalemia can be caused by consumption of _______.

Question 14

Tissue fluid is which type of water?

Answer 14

Extracelluar

Question 15

Based on the blood pressure reading shown on the meter (117/78), this individual’s blood pressure would be categorized as _______.

Answer 15

Normal

Question 16

Toddlers who consume more than three serving of milk per day are at risk for anemia because dairy products are a poor source of _______.

Answer 16

Iron

Question 17

Which of the following individuals are NOT at increased risk for iron-deficiency anemia?

Answer 17

Young men

Question 18

Compared to communities without fluoridated water, populations who live in communities with a fluoridated water supply _______.

Answer 18

Have fewer dental caries

Question 19

Gabe was experiencing extreme fatigue, despite sleeping eight hours per night. He went to his healthcare provider for testing and was diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) working with Gabe recommended he eat iron-fortified breakfast cereals. Which food would be the best accompaniment for his iron-fortified breakfast cereal and why?

Answer 19

He should have a cup of orange juice or an orange with the iron-fortified breakfast cereal because vitamin C in the orange increases iron.

Question 20

Mr. Sanford is a 72-year-old man who has poor nutrient intake. While he was in his physician’s office for a routine checkup, he mentioned that foods “just don’t taste good anymore.” A possible cause for Mr. Sanford’s altered sense of taste is a/an _______ deficiency.

Answer 20

Zinc

Question 21

Because magnesium is a component of chlorophyll, which of the following menu items has the highest magnesium content?

Answer 21

Green smoothie containing 2 cups of leafy greens and 2 cups of ripe fruit

Question 22

How many cups of cooked spinach would you need to eat to obtain the amount of calcium in 8 fluid ounces of low-fat milk?

Answer 22

8 cups

Question 23

Which common symptom may manifest in either a magnesium deficiency or a magnesium toxicity?

Answer 23

Weakness

Question 24

Which of the following cooking methods results in the greatest potassium loss from potatoes?

Answer 24

Boiling water

Question 25

The most abundant mineral stored in the human body is calcium. Where is the greatest amount of calcium found?

Answer 25

Bones

Question 26

Mr. Choenyi is a 39-year-old man who recently emigrated to the United States from Tibet. During a visit to his physician, he reported a history of bilateral knee and ankle pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed deformities of his knee joints and narrowed joint spaces in both ankles. Given his medical history, country of origin, and radiographic findings, his physician suspects _______.

Answer 26

Kashin-Beck disease

Question 27

The discolored teeth in the image above are most likely a result of _______.

Answer 27

excessive fluoride intake

Question 28

Laura is concerned about her children’s dental health as their family lives in a community that does not have fluoridated water. Which of the following items is another good source of fluoride for her children?

Answer 28

Selenium is required for the activity of glutathione peroxidase, an enzyme that chemically converts peroxides into water.

Question 29

Laura is concerned about her children’s dental health as their family lives in a community that does not have fluoridated water. Which of the following items is another good source of fluoride for her children?

Answer 29

Fluoridated toothpaste

Question 30

Which of the following is a possible essential trace mineral that is involved in metabolism of glucose?

Answer 30

Vanadium