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WGU EAQ NUTRITION CHAPTER 8:MINERALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the basic function of iodine in the body? - Answer-Synthesizing thyroxine
Which problem may occur as a result of zinc toxicity? - Answer-Copper Deficiency
Which statement made by a pregnant patient indicates understanding of the role of zinc
in the diet? - Answer-"Poor zinc intake in pregnancy can result in congenital
malformations."
Selenium, an essential part of an antioxidant enzyme, protects cells and lipid
membranes from which process? - Answer-Oxidative Damage
Which sign or symptom can occur with selenium toxicity? - Answer-Hair Loss
Joint Pain
Nail Discoloration
Gastrointestinal Upset
Which food source provides the highest amount of potassium? - Answer-Soybeans
What is the recommended daily dietary intake of phosphorus? - Answer-700 mg/day
A deficiency in which mineral can cause symptoms of heart muscle weakness with
possible cardiac arrest? - Answer-Potassium
What is the main function of sodium in the body? - Answer-Maintenance of body water
balance.
Which disease is associated with excessive sodium intake? - Answer-Hypertension
Which mineral is considered a major mineral? - Answer-Iron
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Which food in rich in molybdenum? - Answer-Whole Grains
Legumes
Leafy Vegetables
Which food source is an exceptionally good source of selenium? - Answer-Brazil Nuts
A deficiency int which trace mineral can cause anemia? - Answer-Iron
, What is the potassium-sodium ratio recommended by the dietary approaches to stop
hypertension (DASH) diet? - Answer-Equal intake of potassium and sodium
Which is a function of chloride? - Answer-maintaining acid-base balance
Which can cause chloride toxicity? - Answer-Severe Dehydration
Which is the primary cause of chloride deficiency? - Answer-vomiting
The nurse is teaching a pregnant patient in good general health about the importance of
iron intake. How many milligrams of iron does the nurse recommend the patient
consume daily? - Answer-27
Inadequate absorption resulting in rickets is caused by which of the following
deficiencies? - Answer-Vitamin D
The nurse is caring for a patient with a selenium deficiency. For which disease is the
patient as risk? - Answer-Kashin-Bek Disease
Which is the function of potassium? - Answer-Stimulates beta cells to release insulin.
What does phosphorus toxicity cause? - Answer-Bone Reabsorption
Which assessment findings may indicate that the patient is not consuming adequate
amounts of iodine? - Answer-Goiter, choking when lying flat, difficulty swallowing.
What role does iodine play in the body? - Answer-Produces thyroid hormones that
control the body's metabolism.
Which mineral is considered a major mineral? - Answer-Iron
Phosphorus
Sulfur
The nurse is assessing a patient with iron-deficiency anemia. Which sign or symptom
might the nurse observe? - Answer-Reports Fatigue
Pale Skin Color
Spoon-shaped Nails
Shortness of Breath
Which major mineral creates a dependent glucose transporter that allows the passage
of glucose and galactose from the intestinal lumen into the intestinal cell? - Answer-
Sodium
The nurse knows that a patient who has participated in strenuous exercise over a period
of several hours is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance? - Answer-HYPERnatremia
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