Vit/minerals

Question 1

Folate (B9) Deficiency

Answer 1

Macrocytic anemia, diarrhea, glossitis, lethargy, stomatitis

Question 2

Niacin (B5) Deficiency

Answer 2

Pellegra, dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea, loss of memory, HA, red tongue

Question 3

Niacin (B5) Toxicity

Answer 3

Liver damage, vascular dilation, flushing, irritation

Question 4

Folate (B9) Toxicity

Answer 4

None known

Question 5

Cyanocobalamin (B12) Deficiency

Answer 5

Pernicious anemia, glossitis, spinal cord degeneration, peripheral neuropathy

Question 6

Cyanocobalamin (B12) Toxicity

Answer 6

None known

Question 7

Thiamin (B1) Deficiency

Answer 7

Beriberi, paresthesias, nystagmus, impaired memory, CHF, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Question 8

Thiamin (B1) Toxicity

Answer 8

(Rare) Irritability, HA, insomnia, interference with B2 & B6

Question 9

Riboflavin (B2) Deficiency

Answer 9

Mucositis, dermatitis, cheilosis, vascularization of cornea, photophobia, lacrimation, decreased vision, impaired wound healing, normocytic anemia

Question 10

Riboflavin (B2) Toxicity

Answer 10

None known

Question 11

Pyridoxine (B6) Deficiency

Answer 11

Dermatitis, neuritis, convulsions, microcytic anemia

Question 12

Pyridoxine (B6) Toxicity

Answer 12

None known

Question 13

Pantothenic acid (B3) Deficiency

Answer 13

Fatigue, malaise, HA, insomnia, vomiting, abd cramps

Question 14

Pantothenic acid (B3) Toxicity

Answer 14

Diarrhea

Question 15

Biotin Deficiency

Answer 15

Dermatitis, alopecia, depression, lassitude, somnolence, anorexia, paresthesias

Question 16

Biotin Toxicity

Answer 16

None known

Question 17

Ascorbic Acid (C) Deficiency

Answer 17

Impaired wound healing, anemia, lethargy, depression, bleeding gums, scurvy, petechiae

Question 18

Ascorbic Acid (C) Toxicity

Answer 18

Osmotic diarrhea, oxalate, kidney stones, interference with anticoagulation therapy

Question 19

Vit A Deficiency

Answer 19

Impaired wound healing, night blindness, bitot spot, conjunctival sorosis, xerophthalmia

Question 20

Vit A Toxicity

Answer 20

Skeletal effects/fx

Question 21

Vit D Deficiency

Answer 21

Metabolic bone disease, hypocalcemia, osteoporosis/malacia

Question 22

Vit D Toxicity

Answer 22

Soft tissue calcification, irreversible kidney/heart damage

Question 23

Vit E Deficiency

Answer 23

Increased platelet aggregation, anemia, vision changes

Question 24

Vit E Toxicity

Answer 24

Thrombocytopenia, cerebral hemorrhage, interferes w/ Vit K

Question 25

Vit K Deficiency

Answer 25

(Rare) bleeding/hemorrhage, increased fx/low bone density

Question 26

Choline Deficiency

Answer 26

Impairment of verbal/visual memory, hepatic steatosis

Question 27

Iron Deficiency

Answer 27

Microcytic hypochromic anemia, tachycardia, fatigue, koilonychia, glossitis

Question 28

Iron Toxicity

Answer 28

Symptomatic hemochromatosis -organ damage

Question 29

Zinc Deficiency

Answer 29

Inadequate growth, acrodermatitis, enteropathica, hypogonadism, altered taste/smell, impaired
wound healing, alopecia

Question 30

Manganese Deficiency

Answer 30

Reproductive dysfunction, abnormal bone/cartilage formation, growth retardation, atypical CHO/FA metabolism

Question 31

Manganese Toxicity

Answer 31

CNS dysfunction, hyperirritability

Question 32

Copper Deficiency

Answer 32

Sensory ataxia, muscle spasms, hypo chromic microcytic anemia, leukopenia, neutropenia

Question 33

Copper Toxicity

Answer 33

Liver cirrhosis

Question 34

Selenium Deficiency

Answer 34

Oxidative injury, altered thyroid metabolism, Keshan disease