Vitamin K

Question 1

Anti-hemorrhagic vitamin

Answer 1

Vitamin K

Question 2

Vitamin K that is synthesized by green plants ; converted to K2

Answer 2

Phylloquinones (K1 series)

Question 3

Vitamin K that is synthesized by the intestinal bacteria

Answer 3

Menaquinones (K2 series

Question 4

Vitamin K that is twice as potent; metabolized more rapidly

Answer 4

Menadione (synthetic)

Question 5

SOURCES OF VITAMIN K

Answer 5

High amounts in green leafy vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, turnip greens and dark lettuces)

Question 6

Poor source of Vitamin K

Answer 6

Low in breastmilk

Question 7

antagonizes the role of vitamin K

Answer 7

Anticoagulant drugs

Question 8

Reduce vitamin K synthesis

Answer 8

Sulfa drugs and antibiotic

Question 9

May destroy vitamin K

Answer 9

Light, oxidizing agents, acids, and alkalis

Question 10

Is Vitamin K is heat-stable?

True or false

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

Functions of Vitamin K

Answer 11

1. Essential for the synthesis of several proteins involved in blood clotting
2. Needed for the synthesis of proteins involved in regulating bone growth and cell growth

Question 12

requires vit K for its maturation

Answer 12

Osteocalcin

Question 13

is vitamin K easily destroyed by light?

True or false?

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Rare Vitamin K Deficiency

Answer 14

lipid malabsorption,
chronic antibiotic therapy
liver disease

Question 15

Vitamin K Deficiency in newborn due to hypoprothrombinemia; could lead to fatal anemia

Answer 15

hemorrhagic disease

Question 16

Vitamin K Deficiency in adult

Answer 16

delayed blood clotting time, increased incidence of hip fractures in older adults

Question 17

Vitamin K Toxicity

Answer 17

Menadione: hemolytic anemia in rats and severe jaundice in infants