NURSING 3100 EXAM 2 Questions & Answers 100% Correct(SCORED A+)

What are some food sources for Zinc? - ANSWERanimal based products, oysters, red meats, wheat germ, wheat bran, fortified breakfast cereals What are some food sources for Magnesium? - ANSWERtofu, salmon, chili w/ beans, wheat germ, beans, nuts, brown rice,spinach, chard, avocado, banana, figs What are some food sources for calcium? - ANSWERsoy milk, broccoli, sardines w/ bone, cows milk, some nuts, OJ (if its fortified) What are some good sources for Iron? - ANSWERred meat, pork, poultry, seafood, beans, dark green leafy veggies, dried fruit, iron-fortified cereals, peas What organ aids in zinc absorption? what is the ligand that helps zinc to be absorbed? - ANSWERThe pancreas and the ligand is picolinic acid Where is the ligand polinic acid found? - ANSWERsynthesized by the pancreas, and in breast milk as PICOLINATE What is happening in osteoporosis? - ANSWERold bone is being absorbed faster than new bone is being made Vegetarians are at a severe risk of deficiency of what minerals? - ANSWERZinc and Iron What are the functions of Zinc? - ANSWERco-factoring in proteolytic enzymes DNA expression and cell growth immune function wound healing acid-base balance balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide What are 2 common sequelae of zinc deficiency in adults? - ANSWERHypoguesia/smia acrodermatits enteropathica What is hypoguesia/smia? - ANSWERimpairment in taste/smell adequate dietary magnesium can contribute to the therapy of? - ANSWERhypertension mitral valve prolapse bronchoconstriction ty