Vitamins

Question 1

Which vitamins to counsel pt on while taking orlistat?

Answer 1

Vit: A,D,E,K

Fat soluble vitamins that reduce fat

Question 2

Vitamin A deficiency can cause?

Answer 2

Ocular defects
Increased infection risk

Question 3

Can Vit A be taken in pregnancy?

Answer 3

No! Avoid, it is TERATOGENIC

Question 4

Which foods can Vit A be found in?

Answer 4

Cheese, eggs, oily fish, milk, yogurt, liver + paté

Question 5

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to?

Answer 5

Rickets

Question 6

Why does Vit d deficiency occur?

Answer 6

Lack of sunlight and in diet

Question 7

What vitamin is co prescribed with phenytoin/Carbamazepine, Sodium valproate as a supplement?

Answer 7

Vit D especially when pt is immobile or lacking sun

Question 8

Normal Vit d dose?

Answer 8

400iu (10mcg)

Question 9

Which foods is vit d found in?

Answer 9

Egg yolk, oily fish, red meat, liver, fortified foods such as cereal

Question 10

Vitamin E deficiency can lead to?

Answer 10

Neuromuscular Abnormalities

Question 11

What foods is vitamin E found in?

Answer 11

Plants, oils, nuts, seeds and wheat germ

Question 12

Vitamin K can be used in which drug toxicity?

Answer 12

Warfarin

Question 13

What is given in vitamin k malabsorption syndromes?

Answer 13

Menadiol oral

Question 14

What foods is Vit k found in?

Answer 14

Green leafy veg, veg oils and cereal grains

Question 15

Which vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 15

Vit C & B

Not ADEK

Question 16

What does vitamin c deficiency lead to?

Answer 16

Scurvy

Question 17

What foods is vitamin c found in?

Answer 17

Oranges, peppers, strawberries, blackcurrants, broccoli, sprouts and potatoes

Question 18

What does vitamin c help heal?

Answer 18

Wounds, maintenance for skin/blood vessels/ bone & Cartilage

Question 19

Vit B1 otherwise known as?

Answer 19

Thiamine

Question 20

What condition can Vit b1 be used for?

Answer 20

Wenicke’s Encephalopathy

Question 21

Vit B2 otherwise know as?

Answer 21

Riboflavin

Question 22

Vit B2 used for?

Answer 22

Skin, eyes, helathy nervous system

Question 23

Vitamin B6 otherwise known as?

Answer 23

Pyridoxine

Question 24

What condition can be treated with vitamin b6?

Answer 24

TB -> Treats peripheral neuropathy associated with isoniazid

Question 25

Vitamin B12 otherwise known as?

Answer 25

Hydroxocobalamin

Question 26

What does Vit B12 treat?

Answer 26

Megaloblastic Anaemia

Question 27

Which foods is Vitamin B found in?

Answer 27

Meats, Cereal, vegetables

Question 28

What is given in hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic non ketotic acidosis?

Answer 28

Fructose + Sorbitol

Question 29

Preferred carb to avoid Thrombosis?

Answer 29

Glucose given through Central venous catheter