HUN FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Your patient in the hospital has Celiac disease. When her food arrives, you notice there
is something on her tray she cannot eat. What is it? - ANSWER-white bread
Which of the following food combinations demonstrates proper protein
complementation? - ANSWER-
Type 1 Diabetics: - ANSWER-are insulin dependent
One of your patients wants to increase her microflora, you recommend the following 3
things EXCEPT, - ANSWER-
In order to improve health, we should remove ________ and add _______. - ANSWER-
sugars and processed foods; super foods
After you offer your friend Dolores some animal crackers, she tells you that she cannot
eat them because she is allergic to sugar. You tell her that: - ANSWER-She is not
allergic to sugar because sugar is a carbohydrate not a protein.
Oil that is partially hydrogenated sometimes changes one or more of its double bond
configurations from: - ANSWER-cis and trans
If you were cooking something at a high temperature, which oil would be the best to
use? - ANSWER-coconut
Coenzyme A (CoA) contains which B vitamin? - ANSWER-pantothenic acid
Which of the following statements is true regarding vitamins and minerals. - ANSWER-
vitamins are easily destroyed
Scurvy is a deficiency in which vitamin? - ANSWER-Vitamin C
Which mineral do we need to consume the most of (based on daily recommendations)?
- ANSWER-potassium
A patient on anticoagulants (blood thinners) should avoid eating: - ANSWER-spinach
The B vitamins are usually referred to as the energy vitamins because: - ANSWER-they
play important roles in the energy pathways
Which of these nutrients would be able to enter the bloodstream directly? - ANSWER-
thiamin
, Why are Americans not suffering from scurvy even though fruit and vegetable
consumption is low? - ANSWER-because the food supply is heavily fortified with vitamin
C
Which vitamin is actually a hormone? - ANSWER-vitamin d
The fat-soluble vitamins require ___ for their absorption. - ANSWER-bile
Which of the following foods would be a good source of vitamin D? - ANSWER-egg yolk
The B vitamins play important roles in energy metabolism by working as: - ANSWER-
coenzymes
Why are the major minerals called major minerals? - ANSWER-because they are
needed in amounts greater than 100 mg/day
Carotenoids are precursors to which vitamin? - ANSWER-vitamin a
Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the: - ANSWER-liver
Which vitamins play roles are antioxidants? - ANSWER-Vitamins C and E
Which of the following vitamins is secreted into the bile? - ANSWER-folate
Vitamin C is likely found in which food? - ANSWER-bell pepper
Which vitamins can be made in the body? - ANSWER-vitamins K and D
Which of the following is an example of an individual unit? - ANSWER-vitamin c
Which statement is true about the toxicity of vitamins? - ANSWER-in large doses, 7 of
the vitamins have been known to cause adverse health effects.
Which of the following is an organic compound? - ANSWER-pantothenic acid
Which organ is responsible for detecting excesses of the water-soluble vitamins? -
ANSWER-kidneys
When choosing a dietary supplement, the most important thing to consider is: -
ANSWER-the quality of the raw materials
Which vitamin is responsible for blood clotting? - ANSWER-Vitamin K
Excessive alcohol affects: - ANSWER-Brain, heart, liver?????
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Your patient in the hospital has Celiac disease. When her food arrives, you notice there
is something on her tray she cannot eat. What is it? - ANSWER-white bread
Which of the following food combinations demonstrates proper protein
complementation? - ANSWER-
Type 1 Diabetics: - ANSWER-are insulin dependent
One of your patients wants to increase her microflora, you recommend the following 3
things EXCEPT, - ANSWER-
In order to improve health, we should remove ________ and add _______. - ANSWER-
sugars and processed foods; super foods
After you offer your friend Dolores some animal crackers, she tells you that she cannot
eat them because she is allergic to sugar. You tell her that: - ANSWER-She is not
allergic to sugar because sugar is a carbohydrate not a protein.
Oil that is partially hydrogenated sometimes changes one or more of its double bond
configurations from: - ANSWER-cis and trans
If you were cooking something at a high temperature, which oil would be the best to
use? - ANSWER-coconut
Coenzyme A (CoA) contains which B vitamin? - ANSWER-pantothenic acid
Which of the following statements is true regarding vitamins and minerals. - ANSWER-
vitamins are easily destroyed
Scurvy is a deficiency in which vitamin? - ANSWER-Vitamin C
Which mineral do we need to consume the most of (based on daily recommendations)?
- ANSWER-potassium
A patient on anticoagulants (blood thinners) should avoid eating: - ANSWER-spinach
The B vitamins are usually referred to as the energy vitamins because: - ANSWER-they
play important roles in the energy pathways
Which of these nutrients would be able to enter the bloodstream directly? - ANSWER-
thiamin
, Why are Americans not suffering from scurvy even though fruit and vegetable
consumption is low? - ANSWER-because the food supply is heavily fortified with vitamin
C
Which vitamin is actually a hormone? - ANSWER-vitamin d
The fat-soluble vitamins require ___ for their absorption. - ANSWER-bile
Which of the following foods would be a good source of vitamin D? - ANSWER-egg yolk
The B vitamins play important roles in energy metabolism by working as: - ANSWER-
coenzymes
Why are the major minerals called major minerals? - ANSWER-because they are
needed in amounts greater than 100 mg/day
Carotenoids are precursors to which vitamin? - ANSWER-vitamin a
Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the: - ANSWER-liver
Which vitamins play roles are antioxidants? - ANSWER-Vitamins C and E
Which of the following vitamins is secreted into the bile? - ANSWER-folate
Vitamin C is likely found in which food? - ANSWER-bell pepper
Which vitamins can be made in the body? - ANSWER-vitamins K and D
Which of the following is an example of an individual unit? - ANSWER-vitamin c
Which statement is true about the toxicity of vitamins? - ANSWER-in large doses, 7 of
the vitamins have been known to cause adverse health effects.
Which of the following is an organic compound? - ANSWER-pantothenic acid
Which organ is responsible for detecting excesses of the water-soluble vitamins? -
ANSWER-kidneys
When choosing a dietary supplement, the most important thing to consider is: -
ANSWER-the quality of the raw materials
Which vitamin is responsible for blood clotting? - ANSWER-Vitamin K
Excessive alcohol affects: - ANSWER-Brain, heart, liver?????
