Question 1

Approximately how much higher is the RDA for iron for a vegetarian woman of childbearing age compared with her nonvegetarian counterpart?

Accepted Answer

A)  33%
B)  80%
C)  150%
D)  200%

Question 2

Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biotin
B)  Calcium
C)  Vitamin D
D)  Vitamin C

Question 3

Which of the following is not known to affect iron bioavailability from complete meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine
B)  Phytates
C)  Vitamin C
D)  MFP factor

Question 4

In the body, lead is known to significantly interfere with utilization of all of the following minerals except

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A)  iron.
B)  zinc.
C)  calcium.
D)  selenium.Question for Section 13.13 Closing Thoughts on the Nutrients

Question 5

You have just been hired by the World Health Organization to promote nutrition education and policies in a small country in Asia, whose population has a high prevalence of goiter.Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status, cost, and efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fortify the salt with iodine
B)  Promote free iodine supplements for all who want them
C)  Educate the population to avoid all goitrogens in their diet
D)  Educate the population to spend more time at the beach as seawater, sea mist, and seafood are sources of iodine

Question 6

What fraction of the total iron content of a normal diet is heme iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/100
B)  1/10
C)  1/3
D)  1/2

Question 7

Which of the following is not a feature of zinc supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  They induce nausea and bad taste reactions when administered in zinc lozenges
B)  They reduce the incidence of goiter in developing countries
C)  They reduce the incidence of diarrhea-related deaths in children
D)  They reduce the incidence of pneumonia-related deaths in the elderly

Question 8

Under normal circumstances, what is the average percentage of dietary iron that is absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  18
C)  33
D)  60

Question 9

An enzyme in which zinc or copper is an integral part of its structure is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  metalloenzyme.
B)  oxidoreductase.
C)  cytochromidase.
D)  metallothionase.

Question 10

What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iodine?

Accepted Answer

A)  200 µg
B)  450 µg
C)  1100 µg
D)  2000 µg

Question 11

Iron overload is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ferrocyanosis.
B)  hemoglobinemia.
C)  hemochromatosis.
D)  metalloferrothionosis.

Question 12

Which of the following is a major binding protein for zinc?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ligand
B)  Ferritin
C)  Hemosiderin
D)  Metallothionein

Question 13

Among the following, which does not contain the MFP factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuna
B)  Spinach
C)  Hamburger
D)  Chicken leg

Question 14

How does vitamin C enhance iron absorption when consumed in the same meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  It activates transferrin
B)  It keeps iron in the reduced ferrous form
C)  It releases iron from the proteins in the stomach
D)  It complexes with iron and promotes mucosal transport

Question 15

What formulation of zinc has been found effective in treating the symptoms of the common cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zinc chelator
B)  Zinc gluconate
C)  Zinc plus ferrous iron
D)  Zinc plus copper salt

Question 16

Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron stores decline, as assessed by serum ferritin
B)  Hemoglobin levels fall, as assessed by complete blood count
C)  Red blood cell count falls, as assessed by hematocrit count
D)  Hemoglobin synthesis declines, as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin

Question 17

All of the following are known to reduce the absorption of iron except

Accepted Answer

A)  tea.
B)  coffee.
C)  sugars.
D)  phytates.

Question 18

Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excess zinc
B)  Excess protein
C)  Insufficient iodine
D)  Insufficient calcium

Question 19

What is a goitrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the hormones produced by the thyroid gland
B)  A substance that enhances absorption of dietary iodide
C)  A substance that interferes with the functioning of the thyroid gland
D)  A compound used to supplement salt as a way to increase iodide intake

Question 20

A person with high blood levels of hepcidin responds by

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing iron absorption.
B)  increasing iron absorption.
C)  decreasing zinc absorption.
D)  increasing zinc absorption.

Exam 13: The Trace Minerals

Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?

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Among the following, which does not contain the MFP factor?

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What fraction of the total iron content of a normal diet is heme iron?

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You have just been hired by the World Health Organization to promote nutrition education and policies in a small country in Asia, whose population has a high prevalence of goiter.Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status, cost, and efficiency?

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Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

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Which of the following is a major binding protein for zinc?

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An enzyme in which zinc or copper is an integral part of its structure is classified as a(n)

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What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for iodine?

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How does vitamin C enhance iron absorption when consumed in the same meal?

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Under normal circumstances, what is the average percentage of dietary iron that is absorbed?

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What formulation of zinc has been found effective in treating the symptoms of the common cold?

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What is a goitrogen?

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All of the following are known to reduce the absorption of iron except

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Which of the following conditions is known to lead to copper deficiency?

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A person with high blood levels of hepcidin responds by

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In the body, lead is known to significantly interfere with utilization of all of the following minerals except

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Which of the following is not known to affect iron bioavailability from complete meals?

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Iron overload is also known as

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Which of the following is not a feature of zinc supplements?

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Approximately how much higher is the RDA for iron for a vegetarian woman of childbearing age compared with her nonvegetarian counterpart?

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