Essential Nutrients

Question 1

Which vitamin/mineral is needed to metabolize folate?

Answer 1

Vit. B12

Question 2

Vit. K1 is also known as _________ and is from __________

Answer 2

Phytonadione – from vegetables

Question 3

Vit. K2 is also known as _________ and is from __________

Answer 3

Menaquinone -from bacterial metabolism

Question 4

Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for treating isoniazide induced deficiency?

Answer 4

Vit. B6

Question 5

Kidney stones can be caused by high doses of which vitamin/mineral?

Answer 5

Vit. C + Calcium

Question 6

What should you avoid taking with calcium?

Answer 6

Fiber foods such as bran cereal

Question 7

Primary deficiency in Vit. D is called…?

Answer 7

Ricketts

Question 8

Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for:

hemorrhage prevention (neonates)
hypoprothrombinemia (warfarin)
Treatment of hemorrhage

Answer 8

Vit. K1

Question 9

A deficiency in Niacin causes what?

Answer 9

Pellagra

Question 10

Vit. K1 has FDA approval for what?

Answer 10

hemorrhage prevention (neonates)
hypoprothrombinemia (warfarin)
Treatment of hemorrhage

Question 11

Vit. B6 is needed to metabolize what?

Answer 11

homocysteine

Question 12

A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes scurvy?

Answer 12

Vit. C

Question 13

When serum calcium is high, serum phosphate is ______

Answer 13

low

Question 14

What kind of calcium product would you recommend with someone that is taking a H2 antagonist or PPI?

Answer 14

Calcium CITRATE

Question 15

A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes pellagra?

Answer 15

Niacin

Question 16

Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for Pernicious anemia + bariatric surgery pts?

Answer 16

Vit. B12

Question 17

If you gave a pt folic acid w/o Vit. B12, what would happen?

Answer 17

Anemia is corrected, but there still would be CNS damage

Question 18

Which vitamins/minerals should you avoid when using warfarin?

Answer 18

Vit. A, E, and K

Question 19

A deficiency in Vit. C causes what?

Answer 19

Scurvy

Question 20

When serum calcium is low, serum phosphate is ______

Answer 20

high

Question 21

Vit. B6 has FDA approval for treating what?

Answer 21

Isoniazide induced deficiency

Question 22

A deficiency in Vit. B1 causes what?

Answer 22

Beriberi

Question 23

What website can you recommend for a balanced meal?

Answer 23

myplate.gov

Question 24

Which vitamin/mineral has FDA approval for treating/preventing hemolytic anemia?

Answer 24

Vit. E

Question 25

A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes Ricketts?

Answer 25

Vit. D

Question 26

Vit. E has FDA approval for the treatment and prevention of what?

Answer 26

hemolytic anemia

Question 27

Increased cancer risk with ppl on Vit. A who do what?

Answer 27

Smoke

Question 28

What is the difference between Vit. K1 and K2?

Answer 28

K1 = used by the liver to activate calcium-binding proteins involved in blood clotting K2 = used to activate proteins that regulate where calcium ends up in the body

Question 29

What could you take with iron to help absorb faster?

Answer 29

Fruit juice or Vit. C

Question 30

Who is at highest risk for deficiency of Vit. B12?

Answer 30

Vegetarians; B12 is found mostly in meats

Question 31

Which vitamin/mineral is needed to metabolize homocysteine?

Answer 31

Vit. B6

Question 32

What interaction can occur with iron?

Answer 32

Using zinc products (and vice versa) Both use the same transport system

Question 33

Vit. B12 is needed to metabolize what?

Answer 33

Folate

Question 34

A deficiency in which vitamin/mineral causes beriberi?

Answer 34

Vit. B1

Question 35

Toxic syndrome is observed in upper levels of which vitamin/mineral?

Answer 35

Vit. A

Question 36

Which products could be good for neuropathy?

Answer 36

Vitamin E, B12, niacin.

Question 37

How could you reduce flushing AE from niacin?

Answer 37

1. Use ER formulation | 2. Take aspirin/ibuprofen 30-60minutes prior to taking niacin

Question 38

What level is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease? What drug can reduce this level?

Answer 38

Homocysteine; Metformin