Smith- Vitamin Defs

Question 1

Night Blindness

Answer 1

Vit A

Question 2

Follicular hyperkeratosis

Answer 2

Vit A

Question 3

Petechia

Answer 3

Vit C

Question 4

Ecchymosis

Answer 4

Vit C

Question 5

Bleeding gums

Answer 5

Vit C

Question 6

Corkscew hairs

Answer 6

Vit C

Question 7

Rickets (kids)

Answer 7

Vit D

Question 8

Osteomalacia (adults)

Answer 8

Vit D

Question 9

Bone demineralization

Answer 9

Vit D

Question 10

Neurologic findings

Answer 10

-Pantothenic acid (B5)… paresthesias
-Pyridoxine (B6)… periph neuropathy
-Biotin (B7)… depression, neuropathy, hallucinations
Cyanocobalamin (B12)… SCD
-Copper (myeloneuropathy)
-Vit E (neuromuscular findings)

Question 11

Ophthalmic findings

Answer 11

Vit E

Question 12

Excessive bleeding or bruising

Answer 12

Vit K

Question 13

Anemia

Answer 13

-Selenium
-Copper
-Vit E- hemolytic!
-Pyridoxine (B6)… ucytic
-Folate (B9)… macrocytic
-Cyanocobalamin (B12)… macrocytic

Question 14

Fatigue

Answer 14

Selenium

Question 15

Diarrhea

Answer 15

-Selenium (persistent)
-Zinc (chronic)
-Niacin (B3)

Question 16

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 16

Selenium

Question 17

Metabolic bone disorder

Answer 17

Selenium

Question 18

Alopecia

Answer 18

Zinc
Biotin (B7)

Question 19

Pica

Answer 19

Zinc

Question 20

Dysgeusia

Answer 20

Zinc

Question 21

Anosmia

Answer 21

Zinc

Question 22

Hypogonadism

Answer 22

Zinc

Question 23

Erectile dysfunction

Answer 23

Zinc

Question 24

Neutropenia

Answer 24

Copper

Question 25

Impaired wound healing

Answer 25

Copper

Question 26

Dermatitis

Answer 26

Niacin (B3)
Biotin (B7)… seborrheic

Question 27

beriberi (wet CV, dry neuro)

Answer 27

Thiamine (B1)

Question 28

Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Answer 28

Thiamine (B1)

Question 29

Korsakoff syndrome

Answer 29

Thiamine (B1)

Question 30

Sore throat

Answer 30

Riboflavin (B2)

Question 31

Cheilitis

Answer 31

Riboflavin (B2)

Question 32

Stomatitis

Answer 32

Riboflavin (B2)

Question 33

Glossitis

Answer 33

Riboflavin (B2)
Cyanocobalamin (B12)

Question 34

Itchy eyes

Answer 34

Riboflavin (B2)

Question 35

Pellagra

Answer 35

Niacin (B3)

Question 36

Dementia

Answer 36

Niacin (B3)

Question 37

Death

Answer 37

Niacin (B3)

Question 38

Restlessness

Answer 38

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Question 39

Apathy

Answer 39

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Question 40

Hypoglycemia

Answer 40

Pantothenic acid (B5)

Question 41

Depression

Answer 41

Biotin (B7)

Question 42

Hallucinations

Answer 42

Biotin (B7)

Question 43

Mouth ulcers

Answer 43

Folate (B9)

Question 44

Irritability

Answer 44

Folate (B9)