Specific Nutrient Deficiencies

Question 1

Dementia, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Death

Answer 1

Pellagra (Niacin)

Question 2

Dermatitis

Answer 2

Vitamin D deficiency

Question 3

Blood clot hemorrhaging

Answer 3

Vitamin K

Question 4

Chielosis and glossitis

Answer 4

Vitamin Bs

Question 5

Seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 5

Biotin deficiency (could also present as red spots)

Question 6

Neural tube defect

Answer 6

Folate deficiency

-leads to megaloblastic and macrocytic anemia

Question 7

Pale tongue, pale cells, iron deficiency, curled nails

Answer 7

Koilonychia

Question 8

Confused, ataxia, alcoholism

Answer 8

Thiamin deficiency (Beri Beri, Wernike Korsakoff)

Question 9

Hypogonadisms, altered taste, poor wound healing, growth retardation

Answer 9

Zinc deficiency

Question 10

Excess Vitamin C causes…

Answer 10

Diarrhea!!!! :)

Question 11

Rickets, osteomalacia

Answer 11

Vitamin D and Calcium

Question 12

Cardiac System

Answer 12

Thiamine

Question 13

Gastrointestinal system

Answer 13

Poor wound healing: protein , calories, zinc, vitamin C

Hepatomegaly: protein

Question 14

urinary tract

Answer 14

dehydration or overhydration

Question 15

Musculoskeletal system

Answer 15

Vitamin D, Calcium, Protein, Vitamin C, Thiamine

Question 16

Nervous System

Answer 16

Protein, Thiamin, B6, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Magnesium