NFPE and clinical signs of deficiency

Question 1

Protein

Answer 1

dull. dry, easily pluckable hair
-edematous extremities
-poor wound healing, pressure ulcers
-pnemonia

Question 2

kwashiorkor

Answer 2

protein deficiency, edema, moon face, swollen abdomen

Question 3

marasmus

Answer 3

energy deficiency, old mans face, thin muscle

Question 4

Carbohydrate deficiency

Answer 4

irritability, fatigue
respiratory or neurological changes

Question 5

Fat deficiency

Answer 5

skin rashes
dry flakey skin
loss of subcutaneous fat

Question 6

Vitamin A deficiency signs

Answer 6

-hair follicle blockage with permanent goose bump appearance
-dry, rough skin
-small, cray foamish deposits on the conjunctiva adjacent to the cornea (bitot spots)
-dry eyes, mouth
-night blindness

Question 7

keratomalacia

Answer 7

cornea of eye softens and becomes cloudy

Question 8

glossitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the tongue

Question 9

Bitot’s spots

Answer 9

buildup of keratin in the cornea of the eye

Question 10

Nasolabial seborrhea

Answer 10

n inflammatory skin condition that causes erythema and flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily sebaceous gland rich areas, such as the scalp and nasolabial fold. Seborrheic dermatitis can be a symptom of vitamin B6, biotin and zinc deficiency.

Question 11

cheilosis

Answer 11

Riboflavin

Question 12

Angular stomatitis

Answer 12

riboflavin, b vitamins, iron

Question 13

Vitamin K

Answer 13

small hemorrhages in the skin or mucous membrane
-prolonged bleeding time

Question 14

Thiamin

Answer 14

Dry beri beri
Wet berri beri
Weight loss
muscular wasting
edema
malaise
tense calf muscles
distended neck veins
jerky eye movement
foot/wrist drop

Question 15

Riboflavin deficiency

Answer 15

-tearing/burning/itching of eyes with fissuring in corners of eyes
-sorness and burning of lips, tongue/mouth
-Cheilosis
-purple, swollen tongue
-capillary overgrowth around corneas

Question 16

Niacin defieincy

Answer 16

Pellegra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death,
skin cracks, scaley
-riboflavin deficinecy signs

Question 17

B6, Pyridoxine, pyridoxa;, pyridoxamine

Answer 17

Tongue inflammation, inflammation of the mouth, fissures in the corner of the mouth

Question 18

Folate

Answer 18

weakness
pallor
dermatologic lesions

Question 19

B12 defieincy

Answer 19

lemon-yellow tint to the skin and eyes
-smooth, red, thick tongue

Question 20

Vitamin C deficiency

Answer 20

-Impaired wound healing
-Edema
-Swollen, bleeding gums
-lethargy and fatigue
-skin lesions
-smalll, red purple petechiae
-darkened skin around hair follicles
-corkscrew hair

Question 21

Chromium deficiency

Answer 21

corneal lesions

Question 22

Copper defieincy

Answer 22

hair/skin depigmentation
pallor

Question 23

Zinc deficiency

Answer 23

delayed wound healing
-hair loss
-skin leasions
-eye lesions
-pressure ulcers
-taste changes
-retardation of growth/genital development