D440 CHAPTER 7 VITAMINS EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What is the upper intake level (UL) of retinol for adults established by the Dietary Reference
Intake committee? - correct answer ✔✔3000 mcg/day pg. 89
What is the UL for pyridoxine for adults? - correct answer ✔✔100 mg/day pg. 102
The current DRI for calciferol for adults is? - correct answer ✔✔600 IU/day pg. 91
The UL for ascorbic acid is: - correct answer ✔✔2000 mg/day pg. 98
Why does the body rely on the frequent intake of foods rich in water-soluble vitamins? - correct
answer ✔✔The body does not store water-soluble vitamins. Pg. 87
Which statement is most accurate regarding vitamins? - correct answer ✔✔Most vitamins are
provided through dietary intake. Pg. 87
Vitamin __ is the only vitamin synthesized in the body. - correct answer ✔✔D pg. 87
Which amount of micrograms (mcg) represents the daily recommended intake of biotin? -
correct answer ✔✔30 pg. 106
The daily recommended intake of folate is: - correct answer ✔✔400 mcg pg. 106
, The daily recommended intake of cobalamin is: - correct answer ✔✔2.4 mcg pg. 106
Which individual will have the highest intake of phytonutrients? - correct answer ✔✔A person
who eats whole grains for breakfast daily. Pg. 108
Which snack food is the best source of phytonutrients? - correct answer ✔✔nuts pg. 108
Which system is affected by a vitamin A deficiency? - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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
answer ✔✔Color pg. 108
Fruits and vegetables of which color are the best source of the phytochemical anthocyanin? -
correct answer ✔✔red/purple pg. 108
Which carotenoid found in yellow-green foods is specifically associated with the prevention of
age-related macular degeneration? - correct answer ✔✔zeaxanthin pg. 108
Which system is sensitive to a vitamin D deficiency? - correct answer ✔✔musculoskeletal
(rickets, osteomalacia) pg. 91
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? - correct answer ✔✔Vitamin A, D, E, K pg. 87
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What is the upper intake level (UL) of retinol for adults established by the Dietary Reference
Intake committee? - correct answer ✔✔3000 mcg/day pg. 89
What is the UL for pyridoxine for adults? - correct answer ✔✔100 mg/day pg. 102
The current DRI for calciferol for adults is? - correct answer ✔✔600 IU/day pg. 91
The UL for ascorbic acid is: - correct answer ✔✔2000 mg/day pg. 98
Why does the body rely on the frequent intake of foods rich in water-soluble vitamins? - correct
answer ✔✔The body does not store water-soluble vitamins. Pg. 87
Which statement is most accurate regarding vitamins? - correct answer ✔✔Most vitamins are
provided through dietary intake. Pg. 87
Vitamin __ is the only vitamin synthesized in the body. - correct answer ✔✔D pg. 87
Which amount of micrograms (mcg) represents the daily recommended intake of biotin? -
correct answer ✔✔30 pg. 106
The daily recommended intake of folate is: - correct answer ✔✔400 mcg pg. 106
, The daily recommended intake of cobalamin is: - correct answer ✔✔2.4 mcg pg. 106
Which individual will have the highest intake of phytonutrients? - correct answer ✔✔A person
who eats whole grains for breakfast daily. Pg. 108
Which snack food is the best source of phytonutrients? - correct answer ✔✔nuts pg. 108
Which system is affected by a vitamin A deficiency? - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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
answer ✔✔Color pg. 108
Fruits and vegetables of which color are the best source of the phytochemical anthocyanin? -
correct answer ✔✔red/purple pg. 108
Which carotenoid found in yellow-green foods is specifically associated with the prevention of
age-related macular degeneration? - correct answer ✔✔zeaxanthin pg. 108
Which system is sensitive to a vitamin D deficiency? - correct answer ✔✔musculoskeletal
(rickets, osteomalacia) pg. 91
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? - correct answer ✔✔Vitamin A, D, E, K pg. 87
