NFPE, VITAMIN/MINERAL DEFICIENCIES Flashcards
1
Q
NFPE TECHNIQUES
A
INSPECTION
PALPATION
AUSCULTATION
PERCUSSION
2
Q
PATIENT PRESENTS WITH THIN, SPARSE, DULL, DRY BRITTLE HAIR. WHICH NUTRIENTS MIGHT BE DEFICIENT?
A
VITAMIN C
PROTEIN
3
Q
EASILY PLUCKABLE HAIR IS A SIGH OF?
A
PROTEIN DEFICIENCY
4
Q
ALOPECIA IS A SIGN OF
A
ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID DEFICIENCY
5
Q
CORKSCREW, COILED HAIR IS A SIGH OF
A
VITAMIN C & COPPER DEFICIENCY
6
Q
PATIENT PRESENTS WITH PALE, DRY EYES AND POOR VISION.
WHAT NUTRITIENT DEFICIENCIES MIGHT BE THE CAUSE?
A
vitamin A
Zn
riboflavin
7
Q
Scaling around the nostrils is a sign of what nutrient deficiencies?
A
Riboflavin
Niacin
B6
8
Q
VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
A
NIGHT BLINDNESS
EXCESSIVE EYE DRYNESS
BITOT SPOTS
KERATOMALACIA (DRY, HAZY, SOFTENED CORNEA)
9
Q
CLUBBING, SPOON-SHAPED NAILS ARE SIGNS OF
A
IRON DEFICIENCY
