Nutrition Quiz

Question 1

Identify the fat soluble vitamins:

A) A, D, E, K
B) Crestor, lipitor, zocor
C) Niacin; riboflavin
D) Cipro, levoquin

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which vitamin plays a role in the activation of the extrinsic clotting cascade?

A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin K
D) Vitamin T

Answer 2

C

Question 2

Which vitamin is given intravenously when Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is suspected?

A) Ascorbic acid
B) Riboflavin
C) Vitamin cipro
D) Thiamine

Answer 2

D

Question 2

Match the type of malnutrition with its distinguishing characteristics:

A) Protein malnutrition
B) Protein calorie malnutrition

Weight loss
hypoalbuminemia, edema

Answer 2

Protein malnutrition - hypoalbuminemia, edema
Protein calorie malnutrition - weight loss

Question 3

Temporal wasting:

A) When students spend far too much time on videogames
B) Explains the disappearance of dinosaurs
C) A critical sign of nutritional deficiency
D) Another description of commuting to school during rush hour

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which statement is not correct?

Parenteral nutrition is usually required in patients with:

A) Who don’t like the taste of hospital food
B) High output fistula
C) Severe intractable diarrhea (> 1500 mL/day)
D) Short bowel syndrome

Answer 4

A

Question 5

What is the name of the syndrome seen after initiation of aggressive nutritional replacement and described below:

Characterized by: hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and decreased bicarbonate levels. May cause pulmonary failure followed by cardiac arrest.

A) Opioid withdrawal
B) Refeeding syndrome
C) Nicotine withdrawal
D) Glucose toxicity

Answer 5

B