Please answer the quiz to receive 1.0 Category A CE credits! Iron Deficiency Anemia CE Credits 1) Which of the following statements is correct?* A) At physiological pH, iron is in the ferrous state (Fe²⁺) and must be converted to the ferric state (Fe³⁺) to be absorbed. B) Iron is primarily stored in the kidneys and liver. C) Iron is absorbed in the duodenum and the proximal jejunum of the small intestine. D) Heme iron is found in plant-based foods. 2) Which of the following is not an inhibitor of iron absorption?* A) Calcium B) Phytates C) Polyphenols D) Vitamin C 3) Which of the following lifestyle recommendations would NOT help improve iron absorption?* A) Taking iron supplements in the evening when hepcidin levels are lower. B) Avoiding tea with iron-rich meals. C) Adding lemon juice or oranges to a spinach salad. D) All of the above strategies would help enhance iron absorption. 4) Which of the following symptoms is not specific for iron deficiency anemia?* A) Pica (cravings to eat ice and dirt) B) Restless legs C) Alopecia D) Fatigue 5) Serum iron is an unreliable indicator of iron status because:* A) Iron is an acute phase response. B) Serum iron levels can fluctuate depending on recent dietary intake. C) Circadium variability- serum iron levels can fluctuate depending the time of day. D) Serum iron reflects only a small portion of the body's total iron stores, most of which are found in the liver, bone marrow, and spleen. E) All the above Name* First Last Email* Please type your email address above (registered with learning.cytomatrix.ca) to receive the CE Credit Certificate.CAPTCHAThe lectures/information in this course was relevant and usefulstrongly agreeagreeneutraldisagreestrongly disagreeI found the learning platform easy to use...strongly agreeagreeneutraldisagreestrongly disagreeWhat future topics would you like to see?Please give us a Star Rating!1 star2 stars3 stars Eligibility: 4 out of 5 answers must be correct.
