Deck 8: Vitamins and Minerals

Question 1

Which of the following statements are true regarding vitamin C? Choose all that apply.

A)Vitamin C is important in the maintenance of bone,teeth,and capillaries.
B)Vitamin C is important for erythropoiesis.
C)Glycogenolysis relies on the presence of vitamin c.
D)Vitamin C is important for tissue repair.
E)Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of blood coagulation factors.
F)Vitamin C is found in animal sources such as dairy products and meat.
G)Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits,tomatoes,cabbage,and cherries.
H)Vitamin C is essential for night vision.
I)Vitamin C is also known as the "sunshine vitamin."
J)Vitamin C is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins.
K)Vitamin C deficiency is known as beriberi.
L)Vitamin C deficiency is known as scurvy.
M)Vitamin C is used to treat pernicious anemia.

Answer 1

Vitamin C is important in the maintenance of bone,teeth,and capillaries.
Vitamin C is important for erythropoiesis.
Vitamin C is important for tissue repair.
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits,tomatoes,cabbage,and cherries.
Vitamin C deficiency is known as scurvy.

Question 2

A patient with a history of alcohol abuse has been admitted to hospital for severe weakness and malnutrition.Which preparation will he receive to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy?

A)Niacin (vitamin B₃)
B)Thiamine (vitamin B₁)
C)Riboflavin (vitamin B₂)
D)Pyridoxine (vitamin B₆)

Answer 2

Thiamine (vitamin B₁)

Question 3

Conditions such as infantile rickets,tetany,and osteomalacia are caused by a deficiency in which vitamin or mineral?

A)Vitamin D
B)Vitamin K
C)Magnesium
D)Cyanocobalamin

Answer 3

Vitamin D

Question 4

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the patient undergoing therapy with vitamin A?

A)Risk for impaired skin integrity related to vitamin deficiency
B)Disturbed sensory perception (visual)related to night blindness
C)Impaired physical mobility (muscle weakness) related to vitamin deficiency
D)Disturbed thought processes (confusion and psychosis)related to vitamin deficiency

Question 5

What adverse effect may occur if calcium is given too rapidly in an intravenous (IV)infusion?

A)Ototoxicity
B)Cardiac arrest
C)Nephrotoxicity
D)Respiratory arrest

Question 6

Which preparation is given to newborns within 1 hour of delivery?

A)Niacin (vitamin B₃)
B)Calciferol (vitamin D)
C)Aquasol A (vitamin A)
D)AquaMEPHYTON (vitamin K)

Question 7

Which dietary information is important for the patient taking calcium supplements?

A)Oral calcium supplements should be taken before meals.
B)Calcium products bind with tetracyclines,which increases the effects of tetracyclines.
C)Foods high in calcium include whole grain cereals, egg yolks, and liver.
D)Foods high in oxalate and zinc,such as spinach and legumes,decrease the absorption of oral calcium supplementation.

Question 8

Which of the following symptoms may indicate toxicity during vitamin D therapy?

A)Urticaria
B)Anorexia
C)Diarrhea
D)Tinnitus

Question 9

People who live in Canada's North often experience lack of which of the following vitamins?

A)Vitamin A
B)Vitamin B
C)Vitamin C
D)Vitamin D