Exam: Module 8-10 Review Concepts
Nitrogen balance is a calculation based on: A: Nitrogen intake and excretion B: Nitrogen intake and blood urea nitrogen level C: Nitrogen excretion and blood urea nitrogen level D: Urine urea nitrogen level and blood urea nitrogen level
A
Which of the following vitamins is NOT a water-soluble vitamin? A: B2 B: B6 C: Folic acid D: All are water- soluble
A
Absorption of vitamin B12 in the stomach and gut requires the presence of: A: Gastrin B: Intrinsic factor C: Secretin D: Folic acid
B
Which of the following is a common problem in the elderly but is often more difficult to diagnose? A: Hyperthyroidism B: Hypothyroidism C: Pneumonia D: Malignant neoplasms
B
Activity of which one of the following enzymes might be greatly affected by a deficiency of zinc? A: Creatinine kinase B: Cholinesterase C: Alkaline phosphatase D: Gamma glutamyl-transferase
C
Which of the B vitamins is a critical component of the diet of a pregnant woman to help avoid neural tube defects in the fetus? A: Alpha-fetoprotein B: Cyanocobalamin C: Folate D: Thiamine
C
Which of the following analytes essentially remains unchanged in healthy elderly adults? A: Triglycerides B: Glucose C: Chloride D: Bilirubin
C
deficiency of which vitamin will produce abnormal bone mineralization and eventually osteomalacia? A: Vitamin B12 B: Niacin C: Vitamin D D: Vitamin K
C
What condition is caused by a caloric deficiency without protein insufficiency?
Marasmus Niacin def. is Pellagra Kwashiorkor is acute protein def. with reduced albumin