NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
Question
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A, B
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A, D
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B, C
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B, E
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are nine water-soluble vitamins: the B vitamins–folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12–and vitamin C. Deficiency of any of these water-soluble vitamins results in a clinical syndrome that may result in severe morbidity and mortality.
Detailed explanation-2: -The water-soluble vitamins include ascorbic acid (vitamin C), thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine), folacin, vitamin B12, biotin, and pantothenic acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.
Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin C and members of the vitamin B complex are water-soluble.
Detailed explanation-5: -Vitamin b and c are water soluble vitamins. This is because they have many polar groups therefore making them soluble in polar solvents such as water.