Question

1.Which vitamins play a role in bone health?

A. Vitamin E and Vitamin K

B. Vitamin D and carotenoids

C.Vitamin D and Vitamin K

D.Vitamin E and carotenoids

E.Vitamin D and vitamin E

2.Too much of which vitamin can result in birth defects?

A. Carotenoids

B. Vitamin D

C.Vitamin E

D.Vitamin A

E.Vitamin K

3.What vitamin plays a key role in both blood clotting and bone formation?

A. Vitamin D

B.Vitamin K

C.Vitamin A

D.Vitamin E

9.What choice correctly matches the vitamins with its best dietary sources?

A.Vitamin A- oils and nuts

B.Vitamin E-fruit

C.Vitamin K-orange-colored fruits and vegetables

D.Vitamin D- fortified foods and fish

10. A patient showing poor wound healing,bruising,joint pain, and bleeding gums may have a deficiency of:

A. Vitamin B12

B.Niacin

C. Thiamin

D.Vitamin C

E.Vitamin B6

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is C. Vitamin D and Vitamin K

Vitamin D strengthens bones and help the body to absorbs calcium.

Vitamin K serves as a co factor for carboxylase enzyme. Vitamin K is necessary for bone mineralization.

• Carotenoids prevents eye problems, promotes healthy immune system and helps in cell development.
• Vitamin E is an antioxidant vitamin and helps to prevent cell damage and essential for the health of RBC.

2. The correct answer is D. Vitamin A

Excess intake of Vitamin A ( retinol) at conception and during the early stages of pregnancy will increases the risk of birth defects.

• Carotenoids - The use of beta carotene as a source of Vitamin A is safer in pregnancy.Beta carotene is Provitamin A.
• Vitamin D- Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy will reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, low birth weight and preterm birth.
• Vitamin E- Intake of Vitamin E during pregnancy reduces the risk of developing asthma and respiratory distress in the baby.
• Vitamin K- during labour and child birth, Vitamin K is more helpful in healing the wound.

3. The correct answer is B. Vitamin K

Vitamin K helps to activate the proteins that plays a role in blood clotting. Other important function is to promote calcification of bones and prevents calcification of blood vessels and kidneys.

• Vitamin D- It is essential for bone formation but not helpful in blood clotting mechanism.
• Vitamin A- It is essential for growth and development , maintenance of immune system and for good vision.
• Vitamin E- Vitamin E is essential to protect cells from free radicals, helps support immune system.

9. The correct answer is D. Vitamin D- fortified foods and fish

Vitamin D is present in fatty fish like tuna ,salmon etc, food fortified with vitamin D, Orange juice, soy milk,cereals, cheese, beef liver, egg yolks.

• Vitamin A  is present in cod liver oil, sweet potatoes, carrot, spinach, eggs, milk etc.
• Vitamin E is present in nuts such as almonds, peanuts, vegetable oils, avocados, spinach etc.
• Vitamin K is present in green leafy vegetables, brussels, sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, fish liver, meat, eggs and cereals