Quizes Flashcards
A 35 year old female suffers from PMS, poor concentration and memory, and has recurrent vaginal infections. You immediately suspect candidiasis. Which of the following would you recommend? Choose all that apply. Select one or more:
a. An elimination diet to assess possible food allergies
b. Removal of refined carbohydrates
c. Removal of dairy products
d. Removal of yeast-containing supplements
e. Two to four servings of red wine per day
a. An elimination diet to assess possible food allergies
b. Removal of refined carbohydrates
c. Removal of dairy products
d. Removal of yeast-containing supplements
A patient is highly sensitive to MSG (monosodium glutamate). You immediately suspect a deficiency in which B vitamin?
a. Vitamin B12
b. Thiamin
c. Riboflavin
d. Niacin
e. Vitamin B6
f. Biotin
g. Folic acid
h. Pantothenic acid
e.Vitamin B6
The sweetener ____________ , which is derived from ____________, is worse for human health, than ____________, which is derived from____________.
Select one:
a. HFCS; sugarcane; sucrose, corn
b. HFCS; corn; sucrose; sugarcane
c. sucrose; corn; HFCS; sugarcane
d. sucrose; sugarcane; HFCS; corn
b. HFCS; corn; sucrose; sugarcane
The sweetener HFCS , which is derived from corn, is worse for human health, than sucrose, which is derived from sugarcane.
When it comes to cooking and storage of foods, which of the following conditions are optimal? Please choose all that apply.
*There will be a 10% penalty for each incorrect answer.
Select one or more:
a. Cooking at low temperatures
b. Cooking at high temperatures
c. Cooking in the presence of moisture
d. Cooking in the absence of moisture
e. Storing foods in glass containers
f. Storing foods in aluminum containers
g. Storing foods in tin containers
a. Cooking at low temperatures,
c. Cooking in the presence of moisture,
e. Storing foods in glass containers
True or False? In reactive hypoglycemia, the body might compensate for the rapid reduction in blood glucose levels by secreting epinephrine. Epinephrine contributes to “fight or flight” reactions: palpitations, tachycardia, tremor, weakness, and sweating, among others.
Select one:
True
False
True
The optimum test for assessing vitamin D status is to measure serum levels of
a. Pre-vitamin D3
b. Vitamin D3
c. 25(OH)vitamin D3
d. 1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D3
e. Calcitroic acid
c. 25(OH)vitamin D3
Consumption of high protein diets increase the requirement of this B vitamin
Select one:
a. Thiamine
b. Riboflavin
c. Niacin
d. Folic acid/folate
e. Pantothenic acid
f. Vitamin B6
g. Biotin
h. Vitamin B12
f. Vitamin B6
These two fat-soluble vitamins participate in bone mineralization. Please select two answers.
*There will be a 10% penalty for each incorrect answer.
Select one or more:
a. Vitamins A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin K
True or False? The consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease the requirements for vitamin E.
False
Which of the following conditions may increase the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency? Please choose ALL that apply.
*There will be a 10% penalty for each incorrect answer.
Select one or more:
a. Vegan diets
b. Gastrectomy
c. Achlorhydria/hypochlorhydria
d. Poor IF secretion
e. Helicobacter pylori infections
f. Increased age
All of the above
Acrodermatitis enterohepatica is an inherited disorder that reduces the intestinal absorption and/or retention of this mineral
Select one:
a. Iron
b. Zinc
c. Copper
d. Chromium
e. Selenium
f. Manganese
g. Iodine
h. Molybdenum
B. Zinc
Serum calcium levels are regulated by which hormones? Please choose all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Calcidiol
b. Calcitriol
c. Parathyroid hormone
d. Calcitonin
e. Cholecalciferol
b. Calcitriol
c. Parathyroid hormone
d. Calcitonin
The most prevalent micronutrient deficiency in the world is
iron
Glutathione peroxidase, an antioxidant enzyme, requires this mineral as cofactor.
Selenium
T/F. Chromium might be useful in the treatment of diabetes.
True
This compound is necessary for the beta oxidation of fatty acids.
Carnitine
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) typically used as antidepressants may interact with this particular amino acid.
L-tryptophan
The enzymatic digestion of synthetic (supplemental) free (i.e., unbound) amino acids begins in the ____________.
A. mouth
b. stomach
c. small intestine
d. large intestine
e. none of these answers are correct
e. none of these answers are correct
T/F. The evidence on DHEA and its effect on cancer is conflicting. DHEA may promote and prevent certain types of cancers.
True
This amino acid is particularly effective in the treatment and/or prevention of herpes simplex infections.
L-lysine
Which vitamin-mineral combination should be considered appropriate treatment for beriberi (wet), beriberi (dry), and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
a. Uranium and ascorbate
b. Calcium and cholecalciferol
c. Riboflavin and selenium
d. Potassium and pyridoxine
e. Thiamine and magnesium
e. Thiamine and magnesium
Nutritional Medicine resembles which type of medicine?
a. Integrative Medicine
b. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
c. Functional Medicine
d. Traditional Chinese Medicine
e. Orthomolecular Medicine
e. Orthomolecular Medicine
The required amount of this B vitamin increases with increased toxin exposure.
a. Niacin
b. Biotin
c. Riboflavin
d. Folic acid/folate
e. Vitamin B6
f. Vitamin B12
g. Pantothenic acid
h. Thiamine
e. Vitamin B6
Due to increased risk of hyperkalemia and gastrointestinal conditions, dietary sources of this mineral are preferred over supplements.
Select one:
a.
Iodine
b.
Potassium
c.
Manganese
d.
Selenium
e.
Calcium
f.
Magnesium
g.
Zinc
h.
Chromium
i.
Sodium
j.
Iron
k.
Copper
b. Potassium
For the treatment of reactive hypoglycemia, _________ supplements are beneficial because this compound promotes _________. Hint: the supplemental compound facilitates fatty acid transport for oxidation.
Select one:
a.
niacin, glycolysis
b.
niacin, gluconeogenesis
c.
vitamin A, gluconeogenesis
d.
carnitine, gluconeogenesis
e.
carnitine, glycolysis
d. carnitine, gluconeogenesis
Niacin can be synthesized from the amino acid _________________.
Select one:
a.
tryptophan
b.
lysine
c.
phenylalanine
d.
tyrosine
e.
glycine
f.
arginine
a. tryptophan
The “auto-brewery syndrome”, characterized by intoxicating levels of ethanol in the body, refers to the symptoms a patient might have as a result of
Select one:
a.
Release of cortisol as a result of reactive hypoglycemia
b.
High consumption of MSG
c.
Infection with Candida species
d.
Release of epinephrine as a result of reactive hypoglycemia
e.
Allergic reaction to BHT and/or BHA
c. Infection with Candida species
This water-soluble vitamin is a precursor of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), which plays a role in the electron transport chain/oxidative phosphorylation cycle.
Select one:
a.
Thiamine
b.
Niacin
c.
Vitamin B12
d.
Biotin
e.
Vitamin B6
f.
Vitamin C
g.
Pantothenic acid
h.
Folic acid/folate
i.
Riboflavin
b. Niacin
Raw egg whites contain a glycoprotein (avidin) that inhibits the intestinal absorption of which B vitamin?
Select one:
a.
Vitamin B6
b.
Riboflavin
c.
Thiamine
d.
Folic acid/folate
e.
Vitamin B12
f.
Biotin
g.
Pantothenic acid
h.
Niacin
f. Biotin
Soy protein _________________ the absorption of thyroid hormones.
a.
does not affect
b.
enhances
c.
inhibits
c. inhibits
Vitamin D deficiency leads to ____________ in adults.
Select one:
a.
Scurvy
b.
Wilson’s disease
c.
Rickets
d.
Menkes disease
e.
Osteomalacia
e. Osteomalacia
Which two vitamins are involved in bone mineralization? Please select ONE (1) answer.
Select one:
a.
Vitamin D and Vitamin E
b.
Vitamin A and Vitamin D
c.
Vitamin D and Vitamin K
d.
Biotin and Vitamin D
e.
Thiamin and Vitamin D
c. Vitamin D and Vitamin K
This infant suffers from acrodermatitis enteropathica, a rare genetic disorder affecting the uptake of this mineral.
a.
Copper
b.
Zinc
c.
Selenium
d.
Manganese
e.
Iron
f.
Molybdenum
g.
Iodine
h.
Chromium
i.
Silicon
b. Zinc
This anti-inflammatory herb is used in the prevention of nausea and motion sickness.
Select one:
a. Zingiber officinale (ginger)
b.
Ginkgo biloba
c. Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root)
a. Zingiber officinale (ginger)
Deficiency of vitamin C may lead to
Select one:
a.
Scurvy
b.
Osteomalacia
c.
Pellagra
d.
Beri-beri
e.
Rickets
a. Scurvy
As explained in the lecture recording/handouts, in an iron-deficient individual, who has no inflammation, infection, or similar condition that might affect iron laboratory assays, serum ferritin and transferrin receptor levels will
Select one:
a.
both increase
b.
decrease and increase, respectively
c.
increase and decrease, respectively
d.
both decrease
b. decrease and increase, respectively
Compared to folate, the natural form of the B vitamin, folic acid, the synthetic form of the B vitamin, has a ______________ bioavailability.
a.
similar
b.
higher
c.
lower
b. higher
This herb can be used for hypoadrenalism, chronic fatigue syndrome, and peptic ulcers, among other conditions.
Select one:
a. Zingiber officinale (ginger)
b. Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root)
c.
Gingko biloba
b. Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice root)
The bioavailability of ____ , present in supplements and____, is almost twice as high as that of ____, present in____.
Select one:
a.
Folic acid; green leafy vegetables; folate; fortified foods
b.
Folate; fortified foods; folic acid; green leafy vegetables
c.
Folate; green leafy vegetables; folic acid; fortified foods
d.
Folic acid; fortified foods; folate; green leafy vegetables
d. Folic acid; fortified foods; folate; green leafy vegetables
True or False? Micronutrients (both vitamins and minerals) require enzymatic digestion prior to absorption very much like macronutrients (i.e., protein, fat, carbohydrates). In other words, micronutrients cannot be absorbed if they are not broken down first by digestive enzymes.
Select one:
True
False
False