NUR 155 EXAM #2 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the function/food source of Vitamin A? -ANSVision, and maintains skin and
mucous membranes
Mango, Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green leafy veggies, butter, egg yolks
What is the function/source of Vitamin D? -ANSEnhances the absorption of Calcium
Sunlight, milk, fish
What is the function/source of Vitamin E? -ANSAntioxidant, and the protection of RBC's
wheat and rice germ, Veggie Oils, nuts, milk, eggs, muscle meats, green leafy veggies
What is the function/source of Vitamin K? -ANSBlood Clotting
Green leafy veggies, liver
What is the function/source of Thiamin. B1? -ANSCellular metabolism
whole grains, cereals, beef, pork, liver, peas, beans, nuts
What is the function/source of Riboflavin. B2? -ANScellular metabolism, and an
antioxidant
milk, cheese, eggs, green leafy veggies, whole grains, organ meats, poultry, fish
What is the function/source of Niacin. B3? -ANScell metabolism for energy production
enriched breads & cereals, chicken, tuna, liver, peanuts, dairy products, fish
What is the function/source of Pyridoxine. B6? -ANSprotein metabolism, and RBC
production
meats, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, seeds, dairy products, enriched cereals, corn
What is the function/source of Folic Acid? -ANSNeurotransmitter synthesis, and DNA
synthesis
, green leafy veggies, asparagus, liver, yeast, eggs, beans, fruits, enriched cereals
What is the function/source of B12? -ANSmetabolic reactions; energy
dairy, meat, poultry, fish, liver, eggs
What is the function/source of Vitamin C? -ANSwound healing, and immune function
citrus fruit, tomatoes, potatoes, green veggies, cauliflower, broccoli
What is the function of Calcium? -ANSbone/teeth formation
nerve/muscle contraction
heart action
What is the function of Magnesium? -ANSnerve/muscle function
cardiac function
What is the function of Phosphorus? -ANSbone/teeth strength
What is the function of Potassium? -ANSregulates heart contraction
nerve impulses
acid/base balance
Foods high in potassium are carrots, figs, and oranges per the handout.
What is the function of Sodium? -ANSwater balance
Foods high in sodium are processed foods per the handout.
What is the function of Fluoride? -ANSprevention of dental caries
What is the function of Iodine? -ANSthyroid function
What is the function of Iron? -ANSsynthesis of hemoglobin
What is the function of Zinc? -ANSGrowth
Normal Lab Values for Sodium -ANS135-145
Sodium is found in Extracellular
What is the term/symptoms for low sodium? -ANShypoNAtremia is below 135
neuro problems, dehydration, lethargic, weak, dizzy, confusion, headache, nausea,
vomitting, seizures
What is the term/symptoms for High Sodium? -ANShyperNAtremia is above 145
swelling, high blood pressure, thirst, high risk for heart & kidney dysfunction
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the function/food source of Vitamin A? -ANSVision, and maintains skin and
mucous membranes
Mango, Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green leafy veggies, butter, egg yolks
What is the function/source of Vitamin D? -ANSEnhances the absorption of Calcium
Sunlight, milk, fish
What is the function/source of Vitamin E? -ANSAntioxidant, and the protection of RBC's
wheat and rice germ, Veggie Oils, nuts, milk, eggs, muscle meats, green leafy veggies
What is the function/source of Vitamin K? -ANSBlood Clotting
Green leafy veggies, liver
What is the function/source of Thiamin. B1? -ANSCellular metabolism
whole grains, cereals, beef, pork, liver, peas, beans, nuts
What is the function/source of Riboflavin. B2? -ANScellular metabolism, and an
antioxidant
milk, cheese, eggs, green leafy veggies, whole grains, organ meats, poultry, fish
What is the function/source of Niacin. B3? -ANScell metabolism for energy production
enriched breads & cereals, chicken, tuna, liver, peanuts, dairy products, fish
What is the function/source of Pyridoxine. B6? -ANSprotein metabolism, and RBC
production
meats, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, seeds, dairy products, enriched cereals, corn
What is the function/source of Folic Acid? -ANSNeurotransmitter synthesis, and DNA
synthesis
, green leafy veggies, asparagus, liver, yeast, eggs, beans, fruits, enriched cereals
What is the function/source of B12? -ANSmetabolic reactions; energy
dairy, meat, poultry, fish, liver, eggs
What is the function/source of Vitamin C? -ANSwound healing, and immune function
citrus fruit, tomatoes, potatoes, green veggies, cauliflower, broccoli
What is the function of Calcium? -ANSbone/teeth formation
nerve/muscle contraction
heart action
What is the function of Magnesium? -ANSnerve/muscle function
cardiac function
What is the function of Phosphorus? -ANSbone/teeth strength
What is the function of Potassium? -ANSregulates heart contraction
nerve impulses
acid/base balance
Foods high in potassium are carrots, figs, and oranges per the handout.
What is the function of Sodium? -ANSwater balance
Foods high in sodium are processed foods per the handout.
What is the function of Fluoride? -ANSprevention of dental caries
What is the function of Iodine? -ANSthyroid function
What is the function of Iron? -ANSsynthesis of hemoglobin
What is the function of Zinc? -ANSGrowth
Normal Lab Values for Sodium -ANS135-145
Sodium is found in Extracellular
What is the term/symptoms for low sodium? -ANShypoNAtremia is below 135
neuro problems, dehydration, lethargic, weak, dizzy, confusion, headache, nausea,
vomitting, seizures
What is the term/symptoms for High Sodium? -ANShyperNAtremia is above 145
swelling, high blood pressure, thirst, high risk for heart & kidney dysfunction
