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Dietary Minerals - 5 hour

INSTRUCTIONS
You will need to answer 10 questions correctly to pass the test.
You can only check ONE box per question.
If you check more than one box for same question, that answer will not count.

1. What percentage of American girls (ages 12-19) are not meeting their recommended intake of calcium?
A. 58%
B. 64%
C. 78%
D. 87%

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the high risk groups for calcium deficiency?
A. Post-menopausal women
B. Hemophiliacs
C. Lactose intolerant individuals
D. Vegetarians

3. The two main forms of calcium found in supplements are:
A. Calcium carbonate and calcium gluconate
B. Calcium lactate and calcium phosphate
C. Calcium citrate and calcium lactate
D. Calcium carbonate and calcium citrate

4. Which of the following has the greatest amount of non heme iron?
A. 3.5 ounces of chicken liver
B. 3 ounces of broiled pork loin
C. 1 cup of boiled lentils
D. 1 slice of enriched white bread

5. A serum ferritin level of less than or equal to ___ micrograms per liter confirms iron deficiency in women.
A. 15
B. 21
C. 60
D. 112

6. Which of the following is a sign of advanced magnesium deficiency?
A. Nausea
B. Numbness
C. Fatigue
D. Weakness

7. What effect may occur when both tetracycline and magnesium are taken by an individual?
A. Decreased absorption of tetracycline
B. Increased absorption of tetracycline
C. Decreased absorption of magnesium
D. Increased absorption of magnesium

8. Which of the following is NOT associated with selenium deficiency?
A. Keshan Disease
B. Kashin-Beck disease
C. Szakal Encephalopathy
D. Myxedematous Endemic Cretinism

9. Which specific laboratory test is performed to conclusively determine an individual’s zinc nutritional status?
A. Fursetzer Screen
B. Kirk Assay
C. Kashdin Titer
D. None of the above

10. What is the established Upper Level (UL) of zinc for a 7 year old child?
A. 5 mg
B. 7 mg
C. 12 mg
D. 23 mg