WGU c787 - Unit 7 Quiz Latest Update with Complete
Solution
Explain how you would help a patient decide whether they should or should not take a dietary
supplement. Correct Answer- * look at current medications and drug interactions
* encourage not to self-dx
* consult provider before taking
* take lifestyle/diet, consumption
Why is it important to notify a physician or registered dietician that supplements are being used?
Correct Answer- Tell your healthcare providers (including doctors, pharmacists, and dietitians) about any
dietary supplements you're taking so that you can discuss what's best for your overall health. They can
help you determine which supplements, if any, might be valuable for you.
Fat soluble vitamins Correct Answer- Vitamins A, D, E, and K, which are found in food containing fat.
They're stored in the liver and body fat. The body draws on these stored vitamins when needed.
water soluble vitamins Correct Answer- B vitamins and vitamin C
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) helps to release energy from foods and is important in maintaining nervous
system function.
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) helps promotes good vision and healthy skin and is also important in converting
the amino acid tryptophan into niacin.
Why do vegetarians require a bioavailable form of calcium supplementation? Correct Answer- because
they are not getting it from dairy
What health care services are provided to Native Americans and Alaskan Natives? Correct Answer-
Indian Health Service (IHS)
National Council of Urban Indian Health (?)
Solution
Explain how you would help a patient decide whether they should or should not take a dietary
supplement. Correct Answer- * look at current medications and drug interactions
* encourage not to self-dx
* consult provider before taking
* take lifestyle/diet, consumption
Why is it important to notify a physician or registered dietician that supplements are being used?
Correct Answer- Tell your healthcare providers (including doctors, pharmacists, and dietitians) about any
dietary supplements you're taking so that you can discuss what's best for your overall health. They can
help you determine which supplements, if any, might be valuable for you.
Fat soluble vitamins Correct Answer- Vitamins A, D, E, and K, which are found in food containing fat.
They're stored in the liver and body fat. The body draws on these stored vitamins when needed.
water soluble vitamins Correct Answer- B vitamins and vitamin C
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) helps to release energy from foods and is important in maintaining nervous
system function.
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) helps promotes good vision and healthy skin and is also important in converting
the amino acid tryptophan into niacin.
Why do vegetarians require a bioavailable form of calcium supplementation? Correct Answer- because
they are not getting it from dairy
What health care services are provided to Native Americans and Alaskan Natives? Correct Answer-
Indian Health Service (IHS)
National Council of Urban Indian Health (?)
