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Multiple Choice Circle the letter that best answers the questi 1. The Recommende

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Multiple Choice Circle the letter that best answers the questi 1. The Recommended Dietary Allowances (Ri (RDA) for average, normal, healthy adul A. Liquid intake H. Vitamin supplementation C. Mineral supplementatic D. Dietary requirements and supplements 2. The health care professional should instruct patients that megadoses of vitamin or tion should be taken: A. No more than once a week B. Only after meals D. Early in the morning before eating breakfast 3. Signs of deficiency of vitamin A include C. Only if prescribed by a physician Increased clotting time, hematuria, and melena Mental depression, memory loss, and tingling in the extremities A. Muscle spasms, poor tooth and bone structure, and skeletal deformities D. Night blindness, dry eyes and skin, and weight loss recommendations for the daily intake of vitamin A? 4. What are the current RDA and DRI A. 800-1,000 U; 700-3,000 mcg B. 400 U; 5-15 mcg C, 30 U; 15-1,000 mg D. 60-80 mg; 90-120 meg 5. What synthetic vitamin A product is sometimes prescribed for severe acne? A. Beta carotene B. Isotretinoin C. Tocopherol D. Retinal 6. The term bypervitaminosis A refers to: A. The toxic effects of overdose of vitamin A B. A placebo effect related to the insufficient intake of vitamin A C Long-term use of the recommended dosage of a vitamin A supplement D. Chronic deficiency of vitamin A intake 7. What are the current RDA and DRI recommendations for the daily intake of vitamin D? A. 800-1,000 U; 700-3,000 mcg B. 400 U; 5-15 mcg C. 30 U; 15-1,000 mg D. 60-80 mg: 90-120 mcg 8. Which symptoms best describe the signs of deficiency of vitamin D? A. Muscle spasms, poor tooth and bone structure, and skeletal deformities B. Increased clotting time, hematuria, and melena C. Mental depression, memory loss, and tingling in the extremities D. Night blindness, dry eyes and skin, and weight loss 0 2019 Cengage Leaning IG. ManOt

Explanation / Answer

1.D. Dietary requirements and supplements

Recommended Dietary Allowances include the daily intake of Dietary requirements and supplements of vitamin and nutrients to meet the nutrient requirement of an healthy person.

2.C. Only when prescribed by the physician.

Megadoses of vitamin intake causes Vitamin Toxicity or Hypervitaminosis. So megadoses of vitamin must be taken when recommended by the physician.

3.D Night blindness, dry eyes and skin, and weight loss.

The symptoms of vitamin deficiency are Night blindness, dry eyes and skin, and weight loss. Also frequent infections, infertility, delayed healing of wounds etc.

4.A. 800-1000 U; 700- 3000 mcg.

DRI or Dietary Reference Intake level is the recommended daily intake of nutrients in such a way that a person can remain healthy. DRI for Vitamin A is 700-3000 mcg, Upper limit of DRI is Tolerable Upper intake level, above which health of the person is at risk (i.e., above 3000mcg for Vitamin A).

RDA or Recommended Dietary Allowances include the daily intake of Dietary requirements and supplements of vitamin and nutrients to meet the nutrient requirement of an healthy person. The Recommended Dietary Allowances for Vitamin A for a person is 800-1000 U.

5.B. Isotretinoin.

Isotretinoin is the synthetic vitamin which is prescribed for patients with moderate to severe acne.

6 A. Toxic effects of overdose of Vitamin A.

High doses of Vitamin intake causes Vitamin Toxicity or Hypervitaminosis. Its symptoms are nausea, vomitimg, dizziness, bone pain, weakness, fatigue, etc.