Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology (INE): Mineral Testing: Pre-Test

Mineral Testing
Pre-Test

1
 Completed the Pre-Test.
2
 Recorded notes for any questions you missed to help focus your study.

ine-pre-testThe purpose of the pretest is to see how much you know about a topic from the start. The results will help you to determine where to focus your energy in studying.

The test is not graded. You will never be “penalized” even if you get nothing correct. If desired (and you want to reveal the correct answers), you can repeat the pre-test as many times as you wish.

I repeat for the perfectionists: This is a learning tool only; no grading!

 

Pre-Test Notes:

Once you complete your pre-test, make a note of any questions you didn’t get correct so that you can watch for related information in the core content training and know where to focus your learning.

Pre-Test:

#1. Which of the following can cause low levels of essential minerals?
#2. Blood and urine samples do not accurately reflect recent mineral intake.
#3. Normal - ideal levels for mercury in a hair sample:
#4. Nails, hair, bones, and teeth can give a practitioner some clues as to a client's mineral status.
#5. The U.S. EPA published a 300 page review of 400 studies of hair in 1979, and concluded that testing hair is not a "meaningful and representative tissue for biological monitoring for most of the toxic metals."
#6. This lab, performed by Doctor’s Data, is good for monitoring heavy metal detox, and evaluating the client's ability to excrete heavy metals.
#7. Calcium levels on a blood test are not a good measure of overall mineral status.
#8. The most reliable test for iodine status is the:
#9. This iron marker accumulates when heme is inhibited by lack of iron.
#10. A hair test is the most reliable indicator for zinc status.

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