Path 1 Quiz 5 Vitamin K Flashcards
1
Q
Function of Vitamin K
A
blood coagulation -koagulation
2
Q
Vitamin K clotting factors include
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VII IX X II I
3
Q
Vitamin K is produced in the
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Liver
4
Q
Vitamin K is also used for the production of proteins - this substance they make is called
A
Osteocalcin: special substance which promotes calcification of bone
5
Q
T/F Vitamin K indirectly participates in bone formation and may prevent, indirectly, the formation of osteoporosis
A
True
6
Q
Deficit in Vitamin K leads to
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Bleeding Diathesis
Hemorrhagic disease of newborns = could result in intracerebral hemorrhage (stroke)
7
Q
Symptoms of Vitamin K Deficiency/Bleeding Diathesis
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Intracranial hemorrhage Ecchymoses Melena Hematoma Bleeding gums
