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T for true or F for false after reading each of the following statements. )F During pregnancy and lactation, vitami True or False Circle n and mineral supplementation are indicated, c iron and calcium 2. T F Chronic gastrointestinal disorders or surgery that results in chronic diarrhea are in additional vitamin and mineral supplementation T F Females require larger amounts of vitamins and minerals than males F Vitamin A is processed from the carotene of plants and is a fat-soluble vitamin T F Vitamin K is synthesized in the body through the action of sunlight on the skin 6. T F Fetal malformations have been eported following maternal ingestion of large do either before or during pregnancy T F Vitamin D is necessary for regulating the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphor T F An overdose of vitamin D may antagonize with digoxin T F Vitamin K is used for bleeding complications during the administration of heparin TF Vitamin B, (pyridoxine) is a coenzyme utilized in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, prot for healthy bones and teeth and amino acids T F There is a significant increase of B, in foods after they are frozen T F Vitamin B, , deficiency can be associated with patients on vegetarian diets or those who have a malabsorption syndrome T F The health care professional is aware that more than 50% of the supplemental dosag of vitamin C is excreted in the urine of normal subjects. Patients should be encouraged to eat raw fresh fruits and vegetables for sources of vitamin because heat and air destroy vitamin C. Blood contains 90% sodium chloride, and the best source for oral intake of sodium chloride table salt T F T F T F Hyperkalemia may cause a fall in the patient's blood pressure and/or cardiac arrhythmis The health care professional should instruct the patient in a calcium-rich diet to include vi D-fortified whole milk, not low-fat milk. T F tamn T F When instructing the patient about taking oral iron preparations, a health care professio should explain that nausea, vomiting, and other GI effects with meals but not with coffee, tea, or milk can be avoided by taking i T F Iron should be administered only to patients with a comfirmed diagnosis of deficiency thou blood test and those with no peptic ulcer, regional enteritis, or ulcerative colitis Milk, cheese, and sardines are good sources of potassium. F

Explanation / Answer

1. (T) During pregnancy and laction more iron and calcium intake is necessary to fulfill the extra need of iron as well as blood and to make bones and teeth health as it can not be fulfilled only from food.

2.(T)

Diarrhea can be caused by large doses of vitamin C along wth other suppliments likeNAC, ashwagandha, fish oil etc.

3.(T)

Both male and female bodies need certain amount of vitamin but women need it more to compensate the iron loss from body during their menstrual period( around 1 mg of iron is lost everyday during bleeding).

4.(T)

Beta carotenoid as well as carotene of plants is the main source of provitaminA and vitamin A is not soluble in water rather it gets dissolved in fat.

5.(F)

Vitamin D needs sunlight to get synthesized in the body and natural flora and greeny leaves are source of vitamin K.

6.(T)

Vitamin A is very essential for the growth of the body but if is not maintaining proper dose ti can produce teratogenic effects (especially in case of high dose).

7.(T)

Mainly vitamin D forms new endocrine system. In the intestine,bone and kidney vitamin D hormone stimulate transportation of calcium and phosphorous into extracellular fluid . It plays a key role in the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous.

8.(T)

Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins for the growth of the body but its excessive intake can make effect in digoxin.

9.(T)

During administration of heparine vitamin K may be used for decreasing anticoagulation.

10. (T)

Vitamin B6 is a water soluble vitamin that is very essential for metabolism of carbohydrate,fat ,proteins and amino acid to use stored energy in food.

11.(F)

There is a significant decrease of B6 in frozen food (at -18 degree celceous for 5 months decrease arond 18% )

12.(T)

Vegeterians wthout sufficient mik intake have vitamin B12 deficiency almost globally.

13.(T)

Less than 50% vitamin C is absorbed in the body and the rest often in the form of ascorbic acid is excreted with urine but the rate of excretion may depend upon dietary intake.

14.(T) Vitamin c is destroyed by boiling,heating and air as it is a water soluble vitamin.

15.(F) Blood does not contain 90%of sodium chloride.Human blood contains 3.5% Nacl .Excessive amount of salt in blood is due to dehydration.

16.(T) It indicates high percentage of potassium in the human body that has an adverse effect on blood pressure and arrhythmias.

17.(T) vitamin D fortified milk is needed for calcium rich diet chart for growth of bones.

18.(T) Iron is absorbed in empty stomach but if it is taken in small amount nausea,vomitting can be avoided but not with milk,coffee or tea.

19.(T) Iron fulfills the deficiency in blood test but it should be restricted to patients with peptic ulcers and ulcerativecoliths as these are responsible for breakage of inner linings of stomach.

20.(F) these are not good source of potassium rsther youghart is