FolicAcid,Iron,B12 Flashcards
1
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Folic acid stimulates
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Exogenous folate is required for nucleoprotein synthesis and maintenance of normal erythropoiesis. Folic acid stimulates the production of erythrocytes, WBCs, and platelets
2
Q
Folic acid absorbed in?
A
Jejunum
3
Q
Folic acid is converted to its active form in the liver which is?
A
dihydrofolate reductase
4
Q
The only contraindication of Folic Acid is administration when?
A
The only contraindication is administration when vitamin B12 is deficient. aka Uncorrected pernicious anemia.
5
Q
two roles of B12
A
Necessary for red blood cell formation, neurologic function, and Folic Acid oproduction
6
Q
contraindication of B12
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Sensitivity to cobalt or cobalamin.
7
Q
Contraindications to Iron supplements
A
Hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis.
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