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)?

<p>Synthesized by intestinal bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>GLA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

<p>Uncontrolled internal bleeding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>In small intestine in micelles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin K in bone formation?

<p>Effects bone mineralization by enabling skeletal proteins to bind calcium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>65-80 µg/day (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Reduce effectiveness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Both phylloquinone and menaquinone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Activating specific proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Osteocalcin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Spinach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By passive diffusion from ileum and colon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

<p>Uncontrolled internal bleeding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Administer a single dose of vitamin K (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Reduce effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

<p>Menadione (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can Vitamin K deficiency lead to in adults?

<p>Uncontrolled internal bleeding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>In micelles in the small intestine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical structure of vitamin K?

<p>2-methyl 1,4-naphthoquinone ring (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Kale, raw (1 cup, chopped) - 547 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Gut microbiota (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Through green leafy vegetables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from Vitamin K deficiency in newborn infants?

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

What is the synthetic form of vitamin K called?

<p>Menadiol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Vitamin K in bone formation?

<p>Promotes bone mineralization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>90 micrograms/day for women, 120 micrograms/day for men (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulant drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Gamma-glutamyl carboxylase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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