Vitamin and Mineral Replacement

Question 1

Organic substances necessary for normal metabolic function and for tissue growth and healing.

Answer 1

Vitamins

Question 2

List the fat-soluble vitamins.

Answer 2

Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K

Question 3

List the water-soluble vitamins.

Answer 3

Vitamin B complex, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12.

Question 4

What is the function of Vitamin A?

Answer 4

Bone growth and maintenance of the epithelial tissues, skin, eyes, and hair

Question 5

Which vitamin aids in the absorption of calcium?

Answer 5

Vitamin D

Question 6

What are early signs of Vitamin D toxicity?

Answer 6

Anorexia, nausea, and vomiting.

Question 7

Excess of which vitamin can put the patient at risk for bleeding?

Answer 7

Vitamin E

Question 8

Which vitamin is needed for synthesis of prothrombin and clotting factors?

Answer 8

Vitamin K

Question 9

Which vitamin is given for pellagra and hyperlipidemia?

Answer 9

Niacin

Question 10

Which vitamin aids in the absorption of iron?

Answer 10

Vitamin C

Question 11

Deficiency of which vitamin can cause neural tube defects in a developing fetus?

Answer 11

Folic acid

Question 12

Which type vitamin B is needed for development of RBCs in the bone marrow?

Answer 12

Vitamin B12

Question 13

Which mineral is necessary for hemoglobin regeneration?

Answer 13

Iron

Question 14

Excess of which mineral is associated with Wilson’s Disease?

Answer 14

Copper

Question 15

Which mineral can inhibit absorption of tetracycline?

Answer 15

Zinc

Question 16

Deficiency of which mineral can cause hypothyroidism?

Answer 16

Selenium

Question 17

Which mineral can help normalize blood glucose by increasing the effects of insulin on the cells?

Answer 17

Chromium