Isn't It "Iron"-ic?

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. We all know that iron is important and that we should get enough of it, but what the heck do our bodies actually use it for? Hemochromatosis Erythropoiesis Anemia Decussation

2. The iron in grains, beans and legumes is as easily absorbed as the iron in animal foods such as red meat. True False

3. If you're a man, most of your normal daily iron loss will be in this form. Destruction of erythrocytes Hemorrhage Intestinal absorption Epithelial desquamation

4. Which of the following contains the most iron? A can of fortified Diet Coke Cod liver oil Three ounces of oysters A medium baked potato

5. To maximize your body's absorption of iron, you should do which of the following? Eat iron-rich foods with a cup of strong brewed tea Eat iron-rich foods together with tomato sauce or citrus Eat iron-rich foods along with high-fiber legumes Don't eat iron-rich foods in combination with others

6. Which of the following persons probably does NOT need extra iron? A pregnant woman A middle-aged man with heart disease A vegetarian teenaged girl A male bimonthly blood donor

7. Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol can increase total body iron stores. True False

8. If there were a suspicion that you were suffering from the most common iron disorder, which of these blood tests would your physician most likely perform? Ferritin and transferrin Ferritin and liver function tests Fasting serum iron and total cholesterol Complete blood count and hemochromatosis

9. As with so much in life, too much iron can be as bad as too little. Which of the following can be a symptom of iron overload? Your skin turns gray, bronze, or brown You have heavy periods You are weak and fatigued You are pale with frequent colds

10. Finally, we should discuss the serious problem of iron poisoning in young children, for whom even 200 mg of iron can be fatal. That's as few as five pills! What action has the US Food and Drug Administration NOT taken to help prevent further tragedies of this kind? Mandated warnings on all iron-containing drugs and supplements Required child-resistant packaging for drugs and food supplements with more than 250 mg of iron per container Forbidden children's vitamins to contain iron Sponsored an education campaign about iron overdose