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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



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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.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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