Herbs, Supplements, Vitamins

Question 1

St. John’s wort is an extract from

Answer 1

Hypericum

Question 2

Efficacy of St. John’s wort

Answer 2

Similar to standard antidepressants, better than placebo, less side effects than standard antidepressants

Question 3

Side effects of St. John’s wort

Answer 3

Photo toxicity, increased metabolism of drugs using 3A4 (CYP450)

Question 4

Remifemin is a natural supplement used to reduce

Answer 4

Menopausal symptoms: vaginal dryness and hot flash frequency

Question 5

Contraindications to remifemin

Answer 5

Estrogen dependent tumours

Question 6

Black cohosh is used to treat

Answer 6

Menopausal symptoms

Question 7

Glucosamine efficacy

Answer 7

Glucosamine doesnt reliably improve pain or function in OA

Question 8

Flaxseed may be used to lower

Answer 8

Blood pressure

Question 9

Flax may have negative effects on

Answer 9

Female fertility

Question 10

Vitex is a plant traditionally used for

Answer 10

LPD, mastalgia, hyperprolactinemia, PCOS, PMDD, PMS

Question 11

Efficacy of echinaceae

Answer 11

May have mild to moderate effect in preventing and treating the common cold

Question 12

People on a vegan diet are at risk of which vitamin deficiencies

Answer 12

Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Calcium

Question 13

What vitamin is helpful in the treatment of measles (rubeola)?

Answer 13

Vitamin A reduces morbidity and mortality

Question 14

Vitamin B6 (pyroxidine) deficiency can lead to

Answer 14

Neurologic impairment, skin and mucous membrane breakdown

Question 15

B12 (cobalamin) deficiency results in what laboratory changes?

Answer 15

Macrocytic anemia and hypersegmented neutrophils

Question 16

Vitamin E defiency leads to (2)

Answer 16

Hemolytic anemia and neuro abnormalities like ataxia

Question 17

Vitamin K deficiency causes

Answer 17

Coagulopathy and leads to easy bruising/bleeding