Essential Nutrients Flashcards
Which vitamin/mineral is needed to metabolize folate?
Vit. B12
Vit. K1 is also known as _________ and is from __________
Phytonadione – from vegetables
Vit. K2 is also known as _________ and is from __________
Menaquinone -from bacterial metabolism
Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for treating isoniazide induced deficiency?
Vit. B6
Kidney stones can be caused by high doses of which vitamin/mineral?
Vit. C + Calcium
What should you avoid taking with calcium?
Fiber foods such as bran cereal
Primary deficiency in Vit. D is called…?
Ricketts
Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for:
hemorrhage prevention (neonates)
hypoprothrombinemia (warfarin)
Treatment of hemorrhage
Vit. K1
A deficiency in Niacin causes what?
Pellagra
Vit. K1 has FDA approval for what?
hemorrhage prevention (neonates)
hypoprothrombinemia (warfarin)
Treatment of hemorrhage
Vit. B6 is needed to metabolize what?
homocysteine
A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes scurvy?
Vit. C
When serum calcium is high, serum phosphate is ______
low
What kind of calcium product would you recommend with someone that is taking a H2 antagonist or PPI?
Calcium CITRATE
A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes pellagra?
Niacin
Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for Pernicious anemia + bariatric surgery pts?
Vit. B12
If you gave a pt folic acid w/o Vit. B12, what would happen?
Anemia is corrected, but there still would be CNS damage
Which vitamins/minerals should you avoid when using warfarin?
Vit. A, E, and K
A deficiency in Vit. C causes what?
Scurvy
When serum calcium is low, serum phosphate is ______
high
Vit. B6 has FDA approval for treating what?
Isoniazide induced deficiency
A deficiency in Vit. B1 causes what?
Beriberi
What website can you recommend for a balanced meal?
myplate.gov
Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for treating/preventing hemolytic anemia?
Vit. E
A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes Ricketts?
Vit. D
Vit. E has FDA approval for the treatment and prevention of what?
hemolytic anemia
Increased cancer risk with ppl on Vit. A who do what?
Smoke
What is the difference between Vit. K1 and K2?
K1 = used by the liver to activate calcium-binding proteins involved in blood clotting
K2 = used to activate proteins that regulate where calcium ends up in the body
What could you take with iron to help absorb faster?
Fruit juice or Vit. C
Who is at highest risk for deficiency of Vit. B12?
Vegetarians; B12 is found mostly in meats
Which vitamin/mineral is needed to metabolize homocysteine?
Vit. B6
What interaction can occur with iron?
Using zinc products (and vice versa)
Both use the same transport system
Vit. B12 is needed to metabolize what?
Folate
A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes beriberi?
Vit. B1
Toxic syndrome is observed in upper levels of which vitamin/mineral?
Vit. A
Which products could be good for neuropathy?
Vitamin E, B12, niacin.
How could you reduce flushing AE from niacin?
- Use ER formulation
2. Take aspirin/ibuprofen 30-60minutes prior to taking niacin
What level is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease? What drug can reduce this level?
Homocysteine; Metformin
