101.In addition to a folate-rich diet, women who are pregnant should include a daily supplement of how many milligrams of additional folic acid?

a.100 µg

b.200 µg

c.300 µg

d.400 µg

102.Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents (DFEs) she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate:

a.440

b.480

c.540

d.580

103.Because of adverse interactions with other vitamins, a safe daily folate intake is up to which of the following amounts?

a.400 µg

b.600 µg

c.1000 µg

d.2000 µg

104.A deficiency of which of the following vitamins results in accumulation of homocysteine in the blood?

a.folate

b.biotin

c.niacin

d.vitamin K

105.The appearance of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency symptoms may be delayed due to high intake of supplements of which of the following vitamins?

a.folate

b.niacin

c.vitamin C

d.vitamin B₆

106.Which of the following vitamins is involved mainly with the replacement of red blood cells and digestive tract cells?

a.folate

b.niacin

c.thiamin

d.riboflavin

107.Which of the following substances is known to adversely affect folate utilization?

a.insulin

b.calcium supplements

c.regular use of antacids

d.vitamin B₁₂ supplements

108.Which of the following statements is representative of folate availability in foods?

a.Good sources are dairy products and meats.

b.Poor sources are fruit juices and vegetable juices.

c.Much of the vitamin is lost due to heat and oxidation.

d.Only about 10 percent of the amount in foods is bioavailable.

109.Which of the following factors is known to significantly affect the body’s folate status?

a.sedentary lifestyle

b.some anticancer drugs

c.excess protein intake

d.insufficient fibre intake

110.Physiological stresses such as blood loss, burns, measles, and cancer are known particularly to increase the risk of deficiency for which of the following vitamins?

a.biotin

b.folate

c.riboflavin

d.pantothenic acid