A patient asks the health care provider about good sources of ...

[Hungry!]

A patient asks the health care provider about good sources of biotin in the diet. Which foods should be included in a response?
 
  a. Carrots and sweet potatoes
  b. Apples and peaches
  c. Liver and egg yolk
  d. Beef and lamb

Question 2

A patient complains of decreased vision at night and is noted to have unusual dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva. The patient is deficient in:
 
  a. Vitamin A
  b. Vitamin D
  c. Vitamin E
  d. Vitamin K

[shailee]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Biotin is important in carbohydrate, fat, and protein biotransformation. Foods that are good sources of biotin are liver, kidneys, egg yolk, soybeans, and yeast.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Vitamin A deficiency results in night blindness, xerophthalmia (abnormal dryness of the conjunc-tiva and cornea), loss of corneal substance, and scarring.

[Hungry!]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[dantucker]

Excellent