Vitamins -- Pharmacology IV
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- 1.This disease is a sign of vitamin D deficiency. It presents as deformities of rib cage, skull and bowed legs, since long bones are being deformed. It attacks primarily children.
- A.
Beriberi
- B.
Osteomalacia
- C.
Rickets
- 2.This disease presents as losing teeth, gingivitis and anemia. It used to be common in sailors of the British merchant ships in the 19th century.
- A.
Pellagra
- B.
Scurvy
- C.
Osteomalacia
- 3.This vitamin D deficiency presents as bone calcification that results in gross deformities. It is usually seen in adults.
- A.
Rickets
- B.
Scurvy
- C.
Osteomalacia
- 4.Pellagra is a disease usually present in cases of deficiency of:
- A.
Folic acid
- B.
Biotin
- C.
Nicotinic acid
- 5.This disease, a nicotinic acid deficiency, usually presents as skin problems (dermititis); GI problems (diarrhea); and central nervous system problems (dementia).
- A.
Beriberi
- B.
Pellagra
- C.
Rickets
- 6.The first sign of this vitamin's deficiency is sore throat; the late sign is dermititis.
- A.
Folic acid
- B.
Riboflavin
- C.
Nicotinic acid
- 7.Lack of thiamine causes this disease:
- A.
Pellagra
- B.
Beriberi
- C.
Cobalt deficiency
- 8.This disease presents as sensory (CNS) disturbances; loss of muscle tone; personality disturbances (depression, poor memory); heart problems (abnormal ECG); it is usually caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1).
- A.
Rickets
- B.
Pellagra
- C.
Beriberi
- 9.Lack of this vitamin can cause skin lesions and convulsive seizures.
- A.
Nicotinic acid (vitamin B3)
- B.
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
- C.
Vitamin B12
- 10.Pernicious anemia might be caused by lack of this vitamin; also, lack of it can cause severe irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system.
- A.
Vitamin B6
- B.
Vitamin B12
- C.
Vitamin B2
- 11.Vitamin B12 contains cobalt.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Night blindness is caused by lack of this vitamin.
- A.
Vitamin E
- B.
Vitamin A
- C.
Vitamin C
- 13.Lack of vitamin C causes scurvy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Lack of this vitamin might lead to an increase in infections due to a compromised immune system.
- A.
Vitamin C
- B.
Vitamin A
- C.
Vitamin E
- 15.Vitamin E is also known as alpha-tocopherol.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Deficiency in this vitamin might lead to failure in wounds healing; failure in formation of teeth; and failure in absorption of the intestinal iron.
- A.
Vitamin E
- B.
Vitamin A
- C.
Vitamin C
- 17.Deficiency in vitamin E might lead to neuromuscular degeneration and adrenocortical insufficiency.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Deficiency in this vitamin might lead to neuromuscular degeneration and adrenocortical insufficiency.
- A.
Pantothenic acid
- B.
Biotin
- C.
Carnitine
- 19.Folic acid (vitamin B9) can correct B12 deficiency.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Lack of this vitamin can lead to alopecia and dermititis.
- A.
Folic acid
- B.
Biotin
- C.
Vitamin A
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