Author Question: A patient asks the health care provider about good sources of biotin in the diet. Which foods should ... (Read 52 times)

Hungry! · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

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.