141.Which of the following is a characteristic of calcium supplement use?

a.Taking them with a meal enhances absorption of calcium.

b.Taking them with iron supplements enhances absorption of iron.

c.Supplements of calcium carbonate show higher bioavailability than calcium citrate.

d.Small pills containing a large amount of calcium salt show faster dissolution in the stomach.

142.For optimal utilization of calcium supplements, it is best to take them several times a day, in doses up to which of the following amounts?

a.100 mg

b.200 mg

c.500 mg

d.800 mg

143.Among the following calcium supplements, which is most calcium-dense?

a.calcium citrate

b.calcium lactate

c.calcium carbonate

d.calcium gluconate

144.Common side effects of taking a high-dose calcium supplement include which of the following?

a.constipation

b.diarrhea

c.muscle cramping

d.increased iron absorption

145.Among the following calcium supplements, which contains the lowest percentage of calcium?

a.calcium citrate

b.calcium lactate

c.calcium carbonate

d.calcium gluconate

146.How many milligrams of calcium are present in a 500-mg tablet of calcium carbonate?

a.100 mg

b.200 mg

c.350 mg

d.500 mg

147.To minimize the risk of calcium toxicity, total daily intakes should be held to a maximum of how much?

a.500 mg

b.1000 mg

c.2500 mg

d.5000 mg

148.What is most likely to occur when a calcium supplement and an iron supplement are taken simultaneously?

a.Absorption of iron is reduced.

b.Absorption of iron is improved.

c.Excretion of iron in the urine is reduced.

d.Excretion of iron in the urine is enhanced.