WGU C787 Nutrition – vitamins
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What vitamin interactions would we be thinking about for someone taking a blood thinner like
warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin K or ingestion of foods high in vitamin K such as spinach
Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin D
True or false: vitamin k is readily available in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Where is vitamin k primarily synthesized? - CORRECT ANSWER-50% in the intestinal bacteria
How would a vegetarian diet impact vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER-It could contribute to a
primary vitamin K deficiency
How could malabsorption impact vitamin K? - CORRECT ANSWER-
How would riboflavin manifest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through cracked lips and/or scaly, greasy
rash
What factors contribute to an individuals riboflavin requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Age,
gender, body size, activity level
Would smoking change someone's riboflavin needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
, What is a good source of riboflavin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Almonds, milk, liver,
What are some symptoms of niacin deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea, weakness,
confusion, scaly skin
What is a good common source for niacin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Peanuts/ peanut butter
Which body processes rely on pyridoxine? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breakdown of dietary sugars,
stimulation of nerves to feel pain, oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin.
What would affect the need for pyridoxine? - CORRECT ANSWER-Age and a malabsorption
disorder
What are some symptoms of pyridoxine toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty walking,
uncoordinated movements, numbness in fingers and toes
What signs and symptoms are associated with a folate deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Weakness, depression, and low oxygen saturation
Does gender impact B12 needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
What are some advanced signs of a B12 deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Red swollen tongue,
peripheral bum neuropathy
What are early onset signs of B12 deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea, activity
intolerance/fatigue, decreased appetite
What is the function of pantothenic acid? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cellular metabolism
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
What vitamin interactions would we be thinking about for someone taking a blood thinner like
warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin K or ingestion of foods high in vitamin K such as spinach
Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin D
True or false: vitamin k is readily available in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Where is vitamin k primarily synthesized? - CORRECT ANSWER-50% in the intestinal bacteria
How would a vegetarian diet impact vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER-It could contribute to a
primary vitamin K deficiency
How could malabsorption impact vitamin K? - CORRECT ANSWER-
How would riboflavin manifest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through cracked lips and/or scaly, greasy
rash
What factors contribute to an individuals riboflavin requirement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Age,
gender, body size, activity level
Would smoking change someone's riboflavin needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
, What is a good source of riboflavin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Almonds, milk, liver,
What are some symptoms of niacin deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea, weakness,
confusion, scaly skin
What is a good common source for niacin? - CORRECT ANSWER-Peanuts/ peanut butter
Which body processes rely on pyridoxine? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breakdown of dietary sugars,
stimulation of nerves to feel pain, oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin.
What would affect the need for pyridoxine? - CORRECT ANSWER-Age and a malabsorption
disorder
What are some symptoms of pyridoxine toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficulty walking,
uncoordinated movements, numbness in fingers and toes
What signs and symptoms are associated with a folate deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Weakness, depression, and low oxygen saturation
Does gender impact B12 needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
What are some advanced signs of a B12 deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Red swollen tongue,
peripheral bum neuropathy
What are early onset signs of B12 deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea, activity
intolerance/fatigue, decreased appetite
What is the function of pantothenic acid? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cellular metabolism
