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Vitamins Flashcards

1
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Patient with convulsions and irritability

A

B6 deficiency

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2
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Gum bleeding, bruising, anemia, poor wound healing

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Vit C deficiency

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3
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Vitamin C is responsible for hydroxylation of which amino acids in collagen synthesis

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Proline and lysine

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4
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What vitamin in excess can cause hypercalcemia?

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Vitamin D (also A)

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5
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What 3 vitamins have a function similar to reduced glutathione?

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A, C, E

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6
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Alcoholic with rash, diarrhea, and altered mental status

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Vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency)

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7
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Increased RBC fragility

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Vit E deficiency

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8
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Dermatitis, cheilosis, glossitis (5)

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B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), folate, B12, iron deficiency

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9
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Peripheral neuropathy, angular cheilosis, glossitis

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B12

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10
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hemorrhagic disease

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Vitamin K

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11
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Neural tube defects

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folate

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12
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Dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

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B3 (niacin)

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13
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Megaloblastic anemia

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folate or B12

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14
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pernicious anemia

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B12

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15
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Bitot spots, keratomalacia, xerophthalmia

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A

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16
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Osteomalacia, rickets

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D

17
Q

Can be used to treat acne and psoriasis

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vitamin A (vitamin D treats psoriasis)

18
Q

Used in oxidation/reduction reactions

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B2 (riboflavin) (used to make FAD and FMN)

B3 (Niacin) (used to make NAD and NADP)

19
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Used in carboxylation reactions

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biotin

20
Q

Involved in hydroxylation of prolyl residues

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vitamin C

21
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Requires intrinsic factor for absorption

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B12

22
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Deficiency may result from kidney disease

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Vit D

23
Q

Used by pyruvate dehydrogenase and alpha-ketoglutarate (5)

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B1, B2, B3, B5, lipoic acid

24
Q

Given prophetically to newborns

A

K

25
Q

Can be used to elevate HDL and lower LDL

A

B3 (Niacin)

26
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Deficiency can be caused by isoniazid use

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B6

27
Q

Cobalt is found within this vitamin

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B12 (cobalamin)

28
Q

Critical for DNA synthesis

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folate, B12

29
Q

What are symptoms of zinc deficiency?

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Poor wound healing

30
Q

What enzyme is inhibited by the drug fomepizole?

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Alcohol dehydrogenase

31
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What is the difference between kwashiorkor and marasmus?

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Kwashiorkor: protein malnutrition. Marasmus: total malnutrition

32
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What vitamin should vegetarians supplement in their diet?

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B12

33
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What are the symptoms of vitamin A toxicity?

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pitot spots, xerophthalmia

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