PCM

Question 1

Leading cause of registered blindness in Western populations?

Answer 1

Lutein deficiency

Question 2

Which vitamin deficiency contributes to age-related macular degeneration?

Answer 2

Lutein

Question 3

Cataracts more common in which groups?

Answer 3

poor people, smokers, ppl exposed to direct sunlight

Question 4

Vitamin involved in O2 supply to the front of the eye?

Answer 4

riboflavin

Question 5

involved in synthesis of opsin and conversion of retinol to retinal

Answer 5

zinc

Question 6

vitamins required for glutathione in eye?

Answer 6

niacin, riboflavin, vitamin C

Question 7

Most rapid period of brain growth?

Answer 7

20 weeks gestation to 18 months after birth

Question 8

Which short chain fatty acid is used by colonocytes for energy?

Answer 8

butyric acid

made from soluble fiber

Question 9

If a substance is addictive it must activate what system?

Answer 9

dopaminergic-glutamatergic

Question 10

RAPS questions?

Answer 10

remorse, amnesia, performance impairment, starter (aka eye opener)

Question 11

Recurrence rate of major depression?

Answer 11

after 1 episode, 50% after 2 years w/o maintenance therapy

after 3 episodes, 90% recurrence

Question 12

3 symptoms for dx of PTSD?

Answer 12

intrusion, arousal avoidance