Vitamin K and Infant Nutrition Quiz

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Which food source provides the highest amount of vitamin K per serving?

Parsley, raw 1 cup 62

Spinach, raw 1 cup (shredded) 145

Broccoli, cooked 1 cup (chopped) 220

Kale, raw 1 cup (chopped) 547 (correct)

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

Phylloquinone

Menaquinone

2-methyl 1,4-naphthoquinone ring

Menadiol (correct)

What is the recommended action for all babies at birth according to the HSE 2004?

Receive one dose of vitamin D prophylaxis

Receive one dose of vitamin K prophylaxis (correct)

Receive one dose of iron prophylaxis

Receive one dose of vitamin C prophylaxis

What is the primary source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

Synthesized by intestinal bacteria Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is dependent on Vitamin K for the carboxylation of glutamate residues?

GLA Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

Uncontrolled internal bleeding Signup and view all the answers

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) primarily absorbed in the body?

In small intestine in micelles Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin K in bone formation?

Effects bone mineralization by enabling skeletal proteins to bind calcium Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended Adequate Intake of Vitamin K for adults?

65-80 µg/day Signup and view all the answers

What can high doses of Vitamin K do in relation to anticoagulant drugs like Warfarin?

Reduce effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which form of Vitamin K is released from the liver in VLDLs?

Both phylloquinone and menaquinone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Vitamin K in the carboxylation of glutamate residues?

Activating specific proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues and is dependent on Vitamin K?

Osteocalcin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1)?

Spinach Signup and view all the answers

How is Menaquinone (Vitamin K2) primarily absorbed in the body?

By passive diffusion from ileum and colon Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

Uncontrolled internal bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action for all babies at birth according to the HSE 2004?

Administer a single dose of vitamin K Signup and view all the answers

What can high doses of Vitamin K do in relation to anticoagulant drugs like Warfarin?

Reduce effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

Menadione Signup and view all the answers

What can Vitamin K deficiency lead to in adults?

Uncontrolled internal bleeding Signup and view all the answers

How is Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) absorbed in the body?

In micelles in the small intestine Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical structure of vitamin K?

2-methyl 1,4-naphthoquinone ring Signup and view all the answers

Which food source provides the highest amount of vitamin K per serving?

Kale, raw (1 cup, chopped) - 547 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

Gut microbiota Signup and view all the answers

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) primarily absorbed in the body?

Through green leafy vegetables Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

Vitamin K deficiency-related bleeding (VKDB) within 24 hours of birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

Menadiol Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin K in bone formation?

Promotes bone mineralization Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended Adequate Intake of Vitamin K for adults?

90 micrograms/day for women, 120 micrograms/day for men Signup and view all the answers

What can high doses of Vitamin K do in relation to anticoagulant drugs like Warfarin?

Reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is dependent on Vitamin K for the carboxylation of glutamate residues?

Gamma-glutamyl carboxylase Signup and view all the answers

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Which food source provides the highest amount of vitamin K per serving?

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

What is the recommended action for all babies at birth according to the HSE 2004?

What is the primary source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

Which enzyme is dependent on Vitamin K for the carboxylation of glutamate residues?

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) primarily absorbed in the body?

What is the role of Vitamin K in bone formation?

What is the recommended Adequate Intake of Vitamin K for adults?

What can high doses of Vitamin K do in relation to anticoagulant drugs like Warfarin?

Which form of Vitamin K is released from the liver in VLDLs?

What is the primary function of Vitamin K in the carboxylation of glutamate residues?

Which enzyme is involved in the carboxylation of glutamate residues and is dependent on Vitamin K?

What is the primary source of Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1)?

How is Menaquinone (Vitamin K2) primarily absorbed in the body?

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

What is the recommended action for all babies at birth according to the HSE 2004?

What can high doses of Vitamin K do in relation to anticoagulant drugs like Warfarin?

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

What can Vitamin K deficiency lead to in adults?

How is Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) absorbed in the body?

What is the chemical structure of vitamin K?

Which food source provides the highest amount of vitamin K per serving?

What is the primary source of menaquinone (Vitamin K2)?

How is phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) primarily absorbed in the body?

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

What is the role of Vitamin K in bone formation?

What is the recommended Adequate Intake of Vitamin K for adults?

What can high doses of Vitamin K do in relation to anticoagulant drugs like Warfarin?

Which enzyme is dependent on Vitamin K for the carboxylation of glutamate residues?

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