D440 Chapter 7 Vitamins Test with
Questions and Correct Answers Latest
2025-2026 GRADED A+
What is the upper intake level (UL) of retinol for adults established by the Dietary
Reference Intake committee? - CORRECT ANSWERS 3000 mcg/day pg. 89
What is the UL for pyridoxine for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 100 mg/day pg. 102
The current DRI for calciferol for adults is? - CORRECT ANSWERS 600 IU/day pg. 91
The UL for ascorbic acid is: - CORRECT ANSWERS 2000 mg/day pg. 98
Why does the body rely on the frequent intake of foods rich in water-soluble
vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWERS The body does not store water-soluble vitamins.
Pg. 87
Which statement is most accurate regarding vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWERS Most
vitamins are provided through dietary intake. Pg. 87
Vitamin __ is the only vitamin synthesized in the body. - CORRECT ANSWERS D pg.
87
Which amount of micrograms (mcg) represents the daily recommended intake of
biotin? - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 pg. 106
The daily recommended intake of folate is: - CORRECT ANSWERS 400 mcg pg. 106
The daily recommended intake of cobalamin is: - CORRECT ANSWERS 2.4 mcg pg.
106
Which individual will have the highest intake of phytonutrients? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A person who eats whole grains for breakfast daily. Pg. 108
Which snack food is the best source of phytonutrients? - CORRECT ANSWERS nuts
pg. 108
, Which system is affected by a vitamin A deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS ocular
pg. 88
A patient states to the nurse "I eat plenty of grains and fruits to help prevent
cardiovascular disease, so I don't need a lot of vegetables." Which statement
regarding this patient is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vegetables should be
added to obtain phytonutrients that some grains and fruits do not have. Pg. 108
Which trait best indicates the specific photochemical a fruit or vegetable contains? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Color pg. 108
Fruits and vegetables of which color are the best source of the phytochemical
anthocyanin? - CORRECT ANSWERS red/purple pg. 108
Which carotenoid found in yellow-green foods is specifically associated with the
prevention of age-related macular degeneration? - CORRECT ANSWERS
zeaxanthin pg. 108
Which system is sensitive to a vitamin D deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS
musculoskeletal (rickets, osteomalacia) pg. 91
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vitamin A, D,
E, K pg. 87
Which best describes the function of vitamin A? - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintains
skin and the inner mucous membranes. Pg. 88
Vitamin __ acts as an antioxidant in cell membranes. - CORRECT ANSWERS E pg.
92
Vitamin __ synthesizes blood-clotting factors. - CORRECT ANSWERS K pg. 93
Vitamin _______ facilitates the absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract
into the bloodstream. - CORRECT ANSWERS D pg. 90
Which B-complex vitamin is an essential constituent of the body's main activating
agent, coenzyme A? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pantothenic acid pg. 105
Which toxicity symptoms might occur with an intake of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
greater than 2000 mg/day? - CORRECT ANSWERS Gastrointestinal disturbance pg.
98
Too much vitamin A can cause? - CORRECT ANSWERS Carotenemia, headache,
liver damage, hair loss pg. 89
Questions and Correct Answers Latest
2025-2026 GRADED A+
What is the upper intake level (UL) of retinol for adults established by the Dietary
Reference Intake committee? - CORRECT ANSWERS 3000 mcg/day pg. 89
What is the UL for pyridoxine for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 100 mg/day pg. 102
The current DRI for calciferol for adults is? - CORRECT ANSWERS 600 IU/day pg. 91
The UL for ascorbic acid is: - CORRECT ANSWERS 2000 mg/day pg. 98
Why does the body rely on the frequent intake of foods rich in water-soluble
vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWERS The body does not store water-soluble vitamins.
Pg. 87
Which statement is most accurate regarding vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWERS Most
vitamins are provided through dietary intake. Pg. 87
Vitamin __ is the only vitamin synthesized in the body. - CORRECT ANSWERS D pg.
87
Which amount of micrograms (mcg) represents the daily recommended intake of
biotin? - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 pg. 106
The daily recommended intake of folate is: - CORRECT ANSWERS 400 mcg pg. 106
The daily recommended intake of cobalamin is: - CORRECT ANSWERS 2.4 mcg pg.
106
Which individual will have the highest intake of phytonutrients? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A person who eats whole grains for breakfast daily. Pg. 108
Which snack food is the best source of phytonutrients? - CORRECT ANSWERS nuts
pg. 108
, Which system is affected by a vitamin A deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS ocular
pg. 88
A patient states to the nurse "I eat plenty of grains and fruits to help prevent
cardiovascular disease, so I don't need a lot of vegetables." Which statement
regarding this patient is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vegetables should be
added to obtain phytonutrients that some grains and fruits do not have. Pg. 108
Which trait best indicates the specific photochemical a fruit or vegetable contains? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Color pg. 108
Fruits and vegetables of which color are the best source of the phytochemical
anthocyanin? - CORRECT ANSWERS red/purple pg. 108
Which carotenoid found in yellow-green foods is specifically associated with the
prevention of age-related macular degeneration? - CORRECT ANSWERS
zeaxanthin pg. 108
Which system is sensitive to a vitamin D deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS
musculoskeletal (rickets, osteomalacia) pg. 91
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWERS Vitamin A, D,
E, K pg. 87
Which best describes the function of vitamin A? - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintains
skin and the inner mucous membranes. Pg. 88
Vitamin __ acts as an antioxidant in cell membranes. - CORRECT ANSWERS E pg.
92
Vitamin __ synthesizes blood-clotting factors. - CORRECT ANSWERS K pg. 93
Vitamin _______ facilitates the absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract
into the bloodstream. - CORRECT ANSWERS D pg. 90
Which B-complex vitamin is an essential constituent of the body's main activating
agent, coenzyme A? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pantothenic acid pg. 105
Which toxicity symptoms might occur with an intake of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
greater than 2000 mg/day? - CORRECT ANSWERS Gastrointestinal disturbance pg.
98
Too much vitamin A can cause? - CORRECT ANSWERS Carotenemia, headache,
liver damage, hair loss pg. 89
