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Question 1

Marker CA 19-9 for:

Answer 1

GB adenocarcinoma

Question 2

Marker AFP (alpha fetoprotein) for:

Answer 2

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Question 3

Marker CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) for:

Answer 3

Colorectal cancer

Question 4

Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine -

Answer 4

Huntington’s chorea (with niacin)
muscle strength/endurance/stamina
insulin decreases levels

Question 5

Arginine -

Answer 5

immunodeficiency
infertility
wound healing
GABA precursor
avoid in HSV

Question 6

Glycine -

Answer 6

onset of panic attack / anxiety

do not use with clozapine

Question 7

Tryptophan -

Answer 7

serotonin precursor
depression
insomnia
pain
anxiety 
migraine
don't give with SSRI

Question 8

Lysine -

Answer 8

HSV

decreases TGs

Question 9

Glutamate -

Answer 9

could increase energy, stop alcohol/sugar cravings

cell damage with excess (stroke), use caution

Question 10

Alanine -

Answer 10

BPH
muscles
“Alan has a large prostate”

Question 11

Proline -

Answer 11

cartilage / joint / tendon / ligament health

heart muscle support

Question 12

Serine -

Answer 12

blood sugar regulation
immune support
myelin sheath support (MS)

Question 13

Taurine -

Answer 13

cardiomyopathy
CHF
HTN
epilepsy

Question 14

Tyrosine -

Answer 14

hypothyroidism
Parkinson’s dz
depression

Question 15

Histidine -

Answer 15

anemia
RA
allergy

Question 16

Methionine / SAMe -

Answer 16

hyperestrogenism
high cholesterol
antioxidant
hair/nails
alcoholism
OA
depression

Question 17

Phenylalanine -

Answer 17

precursor to tyrosine
vitiligo
depression
Parkinson's dz
suppress appetite
avoid in PKU

Question 18

Cysteine -

Answer 18

cys: cataracts, heavy metal poisoning, detox, skin repair

NAC: bronchitis, asthma, HIV, CF, detox

Question 19

Threonine -

Answer 19

brain: alcoholism, epilepsy, depression, MS, ALS, detox

Question 20

Aspartic acid / Asparganine -

Answer 20

liver protective
immune function
Asparganine: increase endurance, improve fatigue, detox

Question 21

Glutamine -

Answer 21

any GI pathology

Question 22

AST»ALT

Answer 22

alcoholic hepatitis

Question 23

ALP&raquo_space;» ALT

Answer 23

Bone metastasis

Question 24

ALT > AST

Answer 24

viral hepatitis

fatty liver

Question 25

dec: BUN, albumin
inc: PT, ammonia

Answer 25

cirrhosis

Question 26

Vit A:

Answer 26

derm, eye, immune
fish liver, dairy
CI: >10k teratogenic / don’t exceed 50K IU

Question 27

beta-carotene:

Answer 27

alcoholism, CVD
fruits, veg
CI: avoid in smokers

Question 28

biotin:

Answer 28

DM, neuropathy, seborrheic derm

CI: psoriasis

Question 29

B1 - thiamin:

Answer 29

alcoholism, neuro, fibrocystic breasts

Question 30

B2 - riboflavin:

Answer 30

eyes, migraine, muscle cramp

Question 31

B3 - niacin:

Answer 31

hyperlipidemia, migraine, DM, schizophrenia

Question 32

B5 - pantothenic acid:

Answer 32

adrenals, allergic rhinitis

Question 33

B6 - pyridoxine:

Answer 33

pain, nausea, PMS, depression, DM, asthma

CI: >500mg/d peripheral neuropathy

Question 34

B12 - cobalamin:

Answer 34

megaloblastic anemia, fatigue, depression, memory, neuropathy
* always give with folic acid

Question 35

Folic acid:

Answer 35

anemia, CIN, CA, neuro, oral dz

liver, greens, beets

Question 36

Vit C - ascorbic acid:

Answer 36

CA, immune, CVD, asthma, allergies

toxicity: diarrhea, iron overload, dialysis

Question 37

Vit D - cholecalciferol:

Answer 37

osteoporosis, hyperparathyroid, CA

CI: >10K long term, inc CVD risk?

Question 38

Vit E - tocopherols:

Answer 38

BRAIN, atherosclerosis, PMS, CA

Question 39

Vit K - 1, 2, 3:

Answer 39

clotting, osteoporosis

dark leafy greens