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Nutrition Review Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Which form is CALCIUM absorbed in?

a. calcium carbonate
b. calcium lactate
c. calcium gluconate
d. calcium ion

A

calcium ion

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2
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What stimulates PTH secretion?

a. calcitriol
b. calcidiol
c. low serum calcium
d. high serum calcium

A

low serum calcium

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3
Q

Where is calbindin 28 located in vivo?

a. small intestine
b. liver
c. kidney
d. spleen

A

kidney

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4
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What is a clinical indicator of a calcium deficiency?

a. tetany
b. peripheral neuropathy
c. bitot’s spots
d. HTN

A

tetany

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5
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Which may NOT cause a calcium toxicity?

a. sarcoidosis
b. antacid use
c. hyperparathyroidism
d. high sodium diet

A

high SODIUM diet

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6
Q

What can blood calcium levels be used to diagnose?

a. calcium deficiency
b. calcium insufficiency
c. calcium toxicity

A

calcium toxicity

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7
Q

Which is NOT a function of phosphorus?

a. enzyme regulation
b. phospholipids
c. BP regulation
d. bone crystallization (mineralization)

A

BP regulation

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8
Q

Which is a POOR source of phosphorus?

a. cheese
b. sunflower seeds
c. black beans
d. banana

A

banana

animals are source

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9
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Which is NOT a sign/symptom of a phosphorus deficiency?

a. tetany
b. myopathy
c. decreased cardiac output
d. death

A

tetany

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10
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A patient consumes a high phosphorus diet (lots of legumes, meat, but NO dairy.) What would you expect?

a. hypophosphatemia
b. hypercalcemia
c. hypocalcemia
d. wet beriberi

A

hypocalcemia

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11
Q

Where does the body get Ca+ to normalize blood values?

a. absorbed fat from diet
b. reabsorbed in kidney
c. from bone
d. released from endoplasmic reticulum

A

from bone

A and B could also be correct

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12
Q

Which mineral stabilizes ATP?

a. magnesium
b. manganee
c. potassium
d. sodium

A

magnesium

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13
Q

Where are you more likely to find magnesium and potassium?

a. plants
b. animals
c. planimals

A

plants

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14
Q

Magnesium deficiency may present as ________; while a toxicity may present as _________

a. diarrhea; personality changes
b. tetany; peripheral neuropathy
c. muscle weakness; slurred speech
d. flushing; tremors

A

muscle weakness; slurred speech

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15
Q

Which mineral is utilized by kinases?

a. potassium
b. magnesium
c. sodium
d. calcium

A

magnesium

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16
Q

The average american does NOT meet their daily sodium requirement.

a. true
b. false

A

false

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17
Q

All hypertensive patients would benefit from a reduced sodium diet.

a. true
b. false

A

true

18
Q

Which is a clinical indicator of both hypo- and hyperkalemia

a. cardiac arrhythmias
b. myopathy
c. peripheral neuropathy
d. HTN

A

cardiac arrhythmias

19
Q

Which does NOT lead to hypocalcemia?

a. hyperphosphatemia
b. hypomagnesemia
c. hypernatremia
d. hyperkalemia

A

hyperkalemia

20
Q

Which class of enzymes is required for digestion of heme iron prior to absorption?

a. oxioreductase
b. hydrolase
c. isomerase
d. ligase

A

hydrolase

21
Q

Which carrier protein is synthesized in both the SI and LIVER?

a. ferritin
b. transferrin
c. ferroportin
d. all of the above

A

ferritin

22
Q

Which compound from chalet can decrease iron absorption?

a. phytate
b. fructose
c. lactic acid
d. oxalate

A

oxalate

23
Q

Which compound does NOT contain a heme?

a. catechol dioxygenase
b. catalase
c. myoglobin
d. cytochrome P450

A

catechol dioxygenase

24
Q

Which patient is most likely to have an iron deficiency?

a. 4 month old formula fed girl
b. 5 year old boy
c. 15 year old female gymnast
d. 35 year old male weight lifter

A

15 year old female gymnast

25
Q

When a patient presents with an iron deficiency, which blood protein is elevated?

a. ferritin
b. transferrin
c. albumin
d. ferroportin

A

trasnferrin

26
Q

Which deficiency may lead to an iron deficiency?

a. zinc
b. copper
c. cobalt
d. calcium

A

copper

27
Q

Zinc is required for digestion of _________ and _______

a. lipids, folate
b. carbs, folic acid
c. folate, protein
d. lipids, nonheme iron

A

folate

protein

28
Q

Zinc is required to release ________from the liver

a. protein
b. vit. A
c. folate
d. copper

A

vitamin A

29
Q

Which compound decreases zinc absorption?

a. iron
b. folate
c. citric acid
d. vitamin A

A

iron

30
Q

Which is the best source of zinc?

a. seafood
b. milk
c. chocolate
d. spinach

A

seafood

31
Q

Which is a clinical indicator of a zinc deficiency?

a. peripheral neuropathy
b. decreased bone mineral density
c. diminished taste mechanism
d. metallic taste

A

diminished taste mechanism

32
Q

Which antioxidant enzyme required for both zinc and copper?

a. catalase
b. cytosolic superoxide dismutase
c. mitochondrial superoxide dismutase
d. glutathione peroxidase

A

cytosolic superoxide dismutase

33
Q

Supplements of ________ decrease copper absorption, while ________ supplements increase copper excretion

a. iron, zinc
b. vitamin A, vitamin D
c. calcium, sodium,
d. zinc, molybdenum

A

zinc

molybdenum

34
Q

Which genetic disorder is associated with an increase in copper excretion leading to deficiency?

a. wilson’s disease
b. hemochromatosis
c. menkes syndrome
d. maple syrup urine disease

A

menkes syndrome

35
Q

Which selenium deficiency is associated with cardiomyopathy?

a. wilson’s disease
b. kashan’s disease
c. menkes syndrome
d. kashin-beck disease

A

Keshan’s syndrome

heart disease in kids

36
Q

What is your best source of selenium?

a. brazil nuts
b. cantaloupe
c. spinach
d. white rice

A

brazil nuts

37
Q

Chromium is involved with secretion of ________

a. insulin
b. glucagon
c. CCK
d. gastrin

A

insulin

38
Q

Which is a POOR source of chromium?

a. oysters
b. potatoes
c. shrimp
d. apples

A

apples

39
Q

How many iodine molecules are part of thyroxine? (T4)

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6

A

4

40
Q

Which is an indicator of an iodine deficiency?

a. goiter
b. fever
c. nausea
d. vomiting

A

goiter

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