vitamins and minerals

Question 1

vitamin A

Answer 1

for night and normal vision, used as isotretinoin (dont take supplements containing beta carotine while on isotretinoin)

Question 2

vitamin b1 (thiamine)

Answer 2

beriberi + wernicke’s encephalopathy

Question 3

vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

Answer 3

excess vitamin causes yellow/orange pee

Question 4

vitamin b3 (niacin)

Answer 4

treats hyperlipidemia, needed for metabolic processes

Question 5

vitamin b6 (pyroxidine)

Answer 5

for metabolic functions, isoniazid can cause vitamin deficiency

Question 6

vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin)

Answer 6

for metabolic pathways, deficiency causes pernicious anemia

Question 7

vitamin c

Answer 7

megadoses can cause n/v, abdomen cramps, acid urine, possible stone formation

Question 8

vitamin d

Answer 8

need for calcium and phosphorus absorption into bones

Question 9

vitamin e

Answer 9

antioxidants

Question 10

vitamin K

Answer 10

synthesized in intestinal flora, needed for blood clotting

Question 11

hypocalcemia

Answer 11

infantile rickets, adult osteomalacia, osteoporosis

Question 12

hypomagnesemia

Answer 12

d/t malabsorption, alcoholism, long term IV feeds, diuretics and PPI’s, hyperthyroidism, DKA