Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
what vitamins are fat soluble?
A
A, D, E, K
2
Q
when medicine would people need to ensure sufficient fat soluble vitamin consumption due to reduced fat absoption?
A
orlistat
3
Q
what vitamin is teratogenic?
A
vitamin A
4
Q
whats the normal dose of vitamin D?
A
400u (10mcg)
5
Q
whats the actual name for vitamin E?
A
tocopherol
6
Q
what does vitamin D deficiency present as?
A
rickets
7
Q
what does vitamin E deficicency present as?
A
neuromuscular abnormalities
8
Q
whats the water soluble derivative of vitamin K given orally in malaborption syndromes?
A
menadiol
9
Q
what vitamins are likely to cause adverse affects if taken in overdose?
A
fat soluble ones
