(2026/2027 Edition) | Revision Guide | Practice Questions
with Worked Solutions
Which role does magnesium have in the body?
A. Involved in the secretion of Thyroxine.
B. Involved in nerve impulses.
C. Cofactor in activating amino acids.
D. Essential constituent of cell protein.
E. Prevention of dental caries.
Correct answer: A, B & C
Which clinical assignment can a nurse expect to find in a patient with a magnesium
deficiency?
A. Cretinism
B. Tetany
C. Weakness
D. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
E. Ventricular Arrhythmia
Correct answer: A, B &E
Which is a primary food source of magnesium?
A. Cocoa
B. Legumes
C. Oats
D. Nuts
E. Cereal grains
Correct answer: A, B, C & D
In which forms can minerals be found throughout the body?
A. Covalently bound
B. Oxalic acid
, C. With organic substances
D. Free ions
E. Antioxidant enzymes
Correct answer: A, C & D
Which factors influences the body's ability to absorb minerals?
A. Physical properties
B. Tissue health
C. Food form
D. Ionic form
E. Body's needs
Correct answer: B, C & E
In which metabolic processes are minerals involved?
A. Activating
B. Transmitting
C. Regulating
D. Transferring
E. Controlling
Correct answer: A, B, C & E
Which substance directly controls calcium's intestinal absorption and use?
A. Calcitonin
B. Vitamin D
C. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
D. Estrogen
E. Parathyroid hormone
Correct answer: A, B & E
The nurse knows that sulfur enhances the structure of which body part?
A. Hair
B. Skin