vitamins and minerals Flashcards

1
Q

what is a drug example of vitamin A

A

retinol

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2
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what is a drug example of vitamin D (2)

A

ergocalciferol
cholecalciferol

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3
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what is a drug example of vitamin E

A

tocopherol

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4
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what is a drug example of vitamin K (2)

A

menadiol
phytomenadione

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5
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what is a drug example of vitamin C

A

ascorbic acid

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6
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what is a drug example of vitamin B12 (2)

A

cyanocobalamin
hydroxocobalamin

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7
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what is the use of Vitamin A (2)

A

growth
maintain mucous membranes

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8
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what is the use of Vitamin D

A

calcium absorption in bones

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9
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what is the use of Vitamin E (4)

A

antioxidant
cystic fibrosis
severe liver disease
chronic cholestasis

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10
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what is the use of Vitamin K

A

blood clotting

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11
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what is the use of Vitamin C

A

healthy cells

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12
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what is the use of Vitamin B12 cyanocobalamin (3)

A

process folic acid
make red blood cells
release energy from food

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13
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what is the use of Vitamin B12 hydroxocobalamin

A

pernicious anaemia

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14
Q

what are the side effects of vitamin A

A

birth defects if taken by pregnant women

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15
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what is the side effect of vitamin E

A

GI upset

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16
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what is the side effect of Vitamin C

A

diarrhoea

17
Q

what is calcium and magnesium used for (3)

A

bones and teeth
muscle contraction regulation
normal blood clotting

18
Q

what is calcium and vitamin D used for (2)

A

calcium deficient diet
impaired calcium absorption

19
Q

what is iron used for

A

red blood cell production

20
Q

what are oral feeds used for (2)

A

malnourished patients
IBD

21
Q

where is calcium and magnesium found (3)

A

dairy
tap water
raw vegetables

22
Q

what are drug examples of calcium and vitamin D (3)

A

calcium gluconate
calcium lactate
calcium carbonate

23
Q

what are drug examples of iron (2)

A

ferrous sulphate
ferrous gluconate

24
Q

what are examples of oral feeds (4)

A

fortijuice
ensure plus
fresubin
clinuten

25
Q

what are the side effects of iron (5)

A

GI side effects
stool discolouration
constipation
N&V
stomach pain

26
Q

what are the side effects of oral feeds

A

supplements containing Vitamin K may affect the INR in patients receiving warfarin