Vitamins

Question 1

Vitamin A deficiency causes

Answer 1

night blindness aka VIT A=Retinol

Question 2

Hypervitaminosis results in

Answer 2

beta-caratinema (yellow/orange skin with normal sclera) seen in VIT A

Question 3

Vitamin B1 deficiency causes

Answer 3

beri beri

Question 4

what is beri beri

Answer 4

encephalopathy and psychosis, from deficiency in Vitamin B1 aka Thiamine

Question 5

When someone abuses alcohol it results in

Answer 5

Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome, which is a deficiency in Vit B1

Question 6

Vitamin B3 deficiency causes

Answer 6

Pellagra resulting in the 4D’s (dementia, dermatitis, diarrhea, death)

Question 7

Vitamin B3 aka

Answer 7

Niacin

Question 8

Vitamin B6 is called

Answer 8

pyridoxine

Question 9

Vitamin B6 can be used for

Answer 9

peripheral nerve healing (CTS)

Natural diuretic, can be used to treat carpal tunnel

Question 10

Vitamin B9 aka

Answer 10

Folic Acid

Question 11

Deficiency of B9 results in

Answer 11

megaloblastic (macrocytic) anemia seen in alcoholics

Question 12

What vitamin do u need more of when pregnant

Answer 12

B9 aka folic acid to prevent neural tube defect

Question 13

If you have pain in your legs what vitamin will help at night

Answer 13

B9

Question 14

Deficiency of what produces glossitis

Answer 14

B9

Question 15

Vitamin B12 aka

Answer 15

Cobalamin

Question 16

Vitamin B12 deficiency results in

Answer 16

lack of intrinsic factor which produces pernicious anemia. this is a megaloblastic anemia (positive schilling test)

Question 17

What deficiency presents with PLS

Answer 17

Vitamin B12 aka combined systems disease

Question 18

Neuropathies persist after what vitamin is administered

Answer 18

B12

Question 19

What vitamin can mask the symptoms of B12 deficiency

Answer 19

Folic acid aka B9

Question 20

Deficiency in Vit C results in

Answer 20

scurvy and capillary fragility

Question 21

scury is

Answer 21

bleeding gums, poor wound healing, bruises easily, swollen gums

Question 22

Who is most at risk for VIt c deficiency

Answer 22

smokers

Question 23

Vitamin C does all these things

Answer 23

connective tissue healing
needed for iron absorption
excessive causes diarrhea
AVOID if kidney stones are present

Question 24

Vit D deficiency results in

Answer 24

rickets (osteomalacia-bone softening)

Question 25

What is the MC vitamin deficiency in kids in cold climates

Answer 25

Vit D

Question 26

When supplementing with Vit D it

Answer 26

increases Bone density

Question 27

Vitamin E is aka

Answer 27

tocopherol, an antioxidant for the cardiovascular system

Question 28

Where is Vit K made

Answer 28

intestinal flora

Question 29

What vit is used for clotting

Answer 29

vit K

Question 30

Antibiotics destroy what vitamin

Answer 30

Vit K

Question 31

Anticoagulants are contraindicated with what deficiency

Answer 31

Vit K

Question 32

Omega 3 fatty acids are used for

Answer 32

to treat hypercholesterolemia, and is a natural anti inflammatory

Question 33

ZInc is important for

Answer 33

prostate health, wound healing, supporting immune system

Question 34

Selenium overdoes results in

Answer 34

damage to hair, nails, and skin

Question 35

Chromium is

Answer 35

essential for diabetics, Glucose tolerance factor

Question 36

What is the #1 mineral deficiency in the world

Answer 36

iron

Question 37

Number one in mineral US deficiency

Answer 37

Calcium

Question 38

Vitamin B2 is aka

Answer 38

Riboflavin

Question 39

Deficiency of what causes cheilosis

Answer 39

B2 aka Riboflavin, (sores at the corner of the mouth)