101.Jocelyn does not like leafy greens, which are a rich source of vitamin K.  What other food provides an excellent source of vitamin K?

a.fish

b.vegetable oil

c.potatoes

d.bananas

102.Which of the following is another name for vitamin K?

a.phylloquinone

b.ergocalciferol

c.hydroxyvitamin K

d.precursor K

103.Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

a.vitamin A

b.vitamin E

c.vitamin K

d.vitamin D

104.Of the four fat-soluble vitamins, which one is rarely toxic to humans?

a.vitamin A

b.vitamin E

c.vitamin K

d.vitamin D

105.Given the role of vitamin K in the body, in what organ would you expect to find it in large quantities?

a.liver

b.pancreas

c.gallbladder

d.small intestine

106.Vitamin K protects against blood clotting and which one of the following conditions?

a.mottled teeth

b.stomach ulcers

c.bone fractures

d.kidney stones

107.Which of the following is the name of the bone protein which is metabolized by vitamin K?

a.collagen

b.protein K

c.osteocalcin

d.keratin

108.What is the approximate percentage range for the absorption of vitamin K?

a.10 – 40 percent

b.20 – 50 percent

c.30 – 60 percent

d.40 – 70 percent

109.What is the adult AI for vitamin K?

a.45–60 µg

b.90–120 µg

c.150–300 µg

d.500–550 µg

110.The outer, hard shell of bone is called which of the following terms?

a.cortical bone

b.dolomitic bone

c.trabecular bone

d.hydroxyl bone