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Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 42 y/o man with a 19 year history of chronic alcohol abuse has noted during the past years that he has bruising with minimal trauma. On physical examination he has abdominal enlargement with fluid wave. He has fitting edema to the knees. He has palmar erythema. Laboratory studies shows he has a prothrombin time of 30 seconds. His hemoglobin is 13.8 g/dl hematocrit of 44.4% MVC 94 fL platelet count 229,000/microliter. Which of the following nutrients is most likely to be of benefits in treating this man?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prolonged prothrombin time and bruising suggest a vitamin K deficiency, common in alcoholics due to liver damage impairing clotting factor synthesis, making D correct.
Question 2 of 5
Frewelyn is a 55 y/o woman who is complaining of intermittent flushing itching and hear burn for several month. Megadosing of which of the following vitamins may result in these symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Niacin megadosing causes flushing, itching, and heartburn due to vasodilation, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
A complicated series of reactions that result in the release of energy from carbohydrate fats and proteins?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Krebs cycle (part of cellular respiration) releases energy from carbs, fats, and proteins, making A correct.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a disaccharide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lactose is a disaccharide (glucose + galactose), while the others are monosaccharides, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
Nurse Irene learns that the good source of vita is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Liver is a rich source of vitamin A (assuming 'vita' is vitamin A), making B correct.