vitamin K

Question 1

Which of these conditions is not associated with vitamin k deficiency?

     a. Haemophilia  	
 b. Unchecked bleeding  	
 c. Easy bruising  	 
 d. Haemorrhagic disease

Answer 1

Haemophilia is not associated with a Vitamin K deficiency as it is a hereditary bleeding disorder that cannot be cured with vitamin K supplements
However, unchecked bleeding, easy bruising and haemorrhagic disease are associated with Vitamin K deficiency.

Question 2

Does Vitamin K plays an essential role in clotting?

Answer 2

Yes - Vitamin K plays an essential role in clotting

Question 3

Why are newborn babies administered a supplemental dose of vitamin K?

Answer 3

To prevent haemorrhagic disease babies are given a Vitamin K injection. This is because babies are born with a sterile GIT, meaning there is no colonic bacteria to produce vitamin k to assist clotting should bleeding occur

Question 4

Which of the fat-soluble vitamins can be synthesized in the human digestive tract by bacteria?

Answer 4

Vitamin K is produced in the gastrointestinal tract of humans in the form called menaquinone (vitamin K2)

Question 5

How do we get vitamin k?

Answer 5

Bacteria in the GI tract synthesises vitamin K which the body can absorb.

Question 6

Which food sources have vitamin K in it?

Answer 6

liver, leafy greens vegetables, cabbage-type vegetables, milk