Deck 11: Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs

Question 1

Thiamine is also called vitamin .

A)B₁₂
B)B₂
C)B₆
D)B₁

Answer 1

B₁

Question 2

Mr.Illyich is a 58-year-old chronic alcoholic who is seen at the clinic with glossitis,cheilosis,dermatitis,and photophobia.What is a possible diagnosis?

A)thiamine deficiency
B)cobalamin overdose
C)pyridoxine overdose
D)riboflavin deficiency

Answer 2

riboflavin deficiency

Question 3

Pernicious anemia is associated with deficiency of vitamin .

A)B₂
B)B₆
C)B₁
D)B₁₂

Answer 3

B₁₂

Question 4

What vitamin is unstable when exposed to heat or air or combined with alkaline compounds?

A)vitamin E
B)vitamin A
C)vitamin D
D)vitamin C

Question 5

Alba has heard that vitamin D deficiency is common and has begun taking high dose supplements.What is a sign of vitamin D overdose?

A)osteomalacia
B)tetany
C)heart rhythm abnormalities
D)osteoporosis

Question 6

Alva complains of severe muscle cramps and testing reveals that,at age 27,she also has osteoporosis.What should you suspect?

A)vitamin K overdose
B)vitamin E overdose
C)vitamin D deficiency
D)vitamin C deficiency

Question 7

What is the percentage of sodium chloride in "normal" saline?

A)0.45%
B)1.8%
C)0.22%
D)0.9%

Question 8

The fat soluble vitamins are .

A)A,C,E
B)C,D,K,and folate
C)the B vitamins
D)A,D,E,and K

Question 9

Freezing food results in substantial loss of .

A)B₁
B)B₆
C)B₂
D)B₁₂

Question 10

Headache,flushing,and burning sensations of face,neck,and chest and postural hypotension are associated with high doses of .

A)thiamine
B)riboflavin
C)niacin
D)folate

Question 11

Folic acid can interfere with the action of .

A)thiazide diuretics
B)colchicine
C)digoxin
D)phenytoin

Question 12

Megan has been taking 65,000 units of vitamin A per day.What is she risking with this dosage?

A)night blindness
B)joint and muscle pain
C)impaired immunity
D)delayed wound healing

Question 13

The vitamin necessary for formation of intracellular substances such as collagen is vitamin .

A)A
B)D
C)C
D)E

Question 14

The vitamin that is responsible for regulating the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones and teeth is vitamin .

A)E
B)A
C)C
D)D

Question 15

Your patient presents with night blindness,anorexia,weight loss,dry skin and eyes,and pruritis.What should you suspect?

A)vitamin E overdose
B)vitamin A deficiency
C)folate deficiency
D)excess B₁₂

Question 16

Vitamin B₁₂ is also called .

A)riboflavin
B)cobalimin
C)thiamine
D)pyridoxine

Question 17

In adults,neuritis,dermatitis,nausea,vomiting,and depression are associated with .

A)B₂ deficiency
B)B₁₂ deficiency
C)B₁ deficiency
D)B₆ deficiency

Question 18

Rickets in children is associated with .

A)zinc overdose
B)potassium deficiency
C)calcium deficiency
D)iron overdose

Question 19

Patients who are vitamin K deficient or on oral anticoagulants may experience bleeding if they overdose on vitamin ____.

A)E
B)C
C)D
D)A

Question 20

Irving takes an anticoagulant.What vitamin may cause bleeding if he takes more than 1,200 units?

A)D
B)A
C)E
D)K

Question 21

Fall in the blood pressure and cardiac arrhythmias are associated with .

A)zinc deficiency
B)potassium overdose
C)calcium deficiency
D)sodium overdose

Question 22

According to DSHEA,under what circumstances can the FDA place restrictions on a dietary supplement that is already on the market?

A)The FDA must show that the product is unsafe before it can order restrictions.
B)If the FDA determines that the manufacturer did not perform sufficient safety and efficacy testing,it can order restrictions.
C)The FDA must demonstrate that the product is neither safe nor effective in treating the diseases for which it is marketed to be able to order restrictions.
D)If the FDA receives complaints of serious adverse effects in more than 1% of users of the supplement,it can order restrictions.

Question 23

Any compound that fights against the destructive effects of free radicals is called a(n) .

A)antiradical
B)antioxidant
C)radical antagonist
D)oxidation inhibitor

Question 24

Postmenopausal women may benefit from supplemental .

A)folate
B)potassium
C)vitamin E
D)calcium

Question 25

The chemical symbol for iron is .

A)Fe
B)In
C)Pb
D)I