Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Susan G. Dudek
Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Susan G. Dudek
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Chapter 5, Vitamins
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Vitamins are organic compounds that differ in function and availability. What statement best describes vitamins? | |
| A) | Vitamins are composed of long chains of molecules linked together. | |
| B) | Vitamins provide energy. | |
| C) | Vitamins are susceptible to destruction by factors such as heat, air, and light. | |
| D) | Vitamins exist in only one active form. | |
| 2. | Vitamin deficiency in the United States is not common. However, inadequate gastric acid secretion secondary to gastric resection, use of medications that suppress gastric acid, or gastric infection with Helicobacter pylori is the most common cause of: | |
| A) | Thiamine deficiency | |
| B) | Riboflavin deficiency | |
| C) | Vitamin B12 deficiency | |
| D) | Folic acid deficiency | |
| 3. | Consistently high doses of many vitamins have no adverse effects. However, consistently high doses of folate do what? | |
| A) | Mask a deficiency of vitamin B12 | |
| B) | Can cause a temporary sensory neuropathy | |
| C) | May increase the risk of heart disease | |
| D) | Increase the need for other B vitamins | |
| 4. | It is not always necessary for people to take a vitamin supplement. Who is least likely to need a vitamin supplement? | |
| A) | A moderately active adult | |
| B) | A pregnant teenager | |
| C) | An elderly woman living alone | |
| D) | A housewife on a low-calorie diet | |
| 5. | One difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins is that fat-soluble vitamins: | |
| A) | Must be consumed daily | |
| B) | Are absorbed directly into the bloodstream | |
| C) | Are excreted in the urine when consumed in excess of need | |
| D) | Are stored primarily in the liver and adipose tissue | |
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