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Vitamins&Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| B1 | thiamine |
| B2 | riboflavin |
| B3 | niacin/nicotinic acid |
| B5 | pantothenic acid |
| B6 | pyroxidine |
| B7 | biotin |
| B9 | cyanocobalamin |
| vitamin C | ascorbic acid |
| vitamin A | retinol |
| vitamin D | ergocalciferol |
| vitamin E | tocopherol |
| vitamin K | phytonadione |
| Ca | calcium |
| K | potassium |
| Na | sodium |
| P | phosphorous |
| Cl | chlorine |
| Mg | magnesium |
| S | sulfer |
| Fe | iron |
| I | iodine |
| Mn | manganese |
| Co | cobalt |
| Cu | copper |
| Cr | chromium |
| F | flourine |
| Se | selenium |
| Zn | zinc |
| What is caused by deficiency in niacin? | pellagra |
| What is caused by deficiency in iron? | anemia |
| What is caused by deficiency in retinol? | night blindness |
| What is caused by deficiency in ascorbic acid? | scurvy |
| What is caused by deficiency in ergocalciferol? | rickets |
| Why is it recommended that people take a vitamin as a supplement? | Our bodies don't make all the vitamins within themselves. |
| What is a multiple vitamin + mineral product for adults? | Centrum |
| What vitamins are classified as antioxidants? | retinol, tocopherol & ascorbic acid |
| What vitamin is prescribed for TB patients who also take Isoniazid? | pyroxidine |
| What vitamin plays a role in helping blood to clot? | phytonadione |
| What vitamin helps to ↓ elevated blood cholesterol levels? | niacin |
| What vitamins play a role in preventing anemia? | cyanocobalamin & folic acid |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| generic equivalent | same active ingredient, different manufactor |
| therapeutic equivalent | same class, different active ingredient |
| Are water-soluble or fat-soluble vitamins stored by the body? | fat-soluble |
| At what percent of RDA does the FDA classify a vitamin as a drug? | 150% |
| Can water-soluble vitamins cause toxicities if they are taken in high dosages? | yes |
| What class of chemicals is required to activate some of the body's enzymes? | coenzyme |
| Are vitamins organic or inorganic? | organic |
| Are minerals organic or inorganic chemicals? | inorganic |
| Is a RPh required to quote the price of a Rx of a non-controlled drug if the patient does not have the Rx filled at the pharmacy? | yes |
| What are some conditions that must exist for a RPh to legally substitute a generic product when filling a Rx? | must have the same active ingredient, strength, dosage form & quantity |
| What are the 5 rights of medication administration? | patient, drug, strength, time, route of administration & quantity |
| What are some common causes of medication errors in the pharmacy? | S.A.L.A.D., wrong dosage form, decimal points & redundant zeroes, uncommon abbreviations & bypassing system of error prevention |
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