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Dr Morrow
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Test your Drug Nutrient Interaction Knowledge

The following questions are from the survey administered to residents
as part of the JCAHO research:


 

1)    A vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency is most likely to be caused by:
            (a) Tetracycline
            (b) Carbamazepine
            (c) INH
            (d) a,b,c
            (e) a and c only


2)    Which of the following results in a decrease in the absorption
        of fat-soluble vitamins?
            (a) Hydrochlorothiazide
            (b) Prednisone
            (c) Cholestyramine
            (d) Tetracycline
            (e) Phenobarbital


3)    Hypokalemia is associated with which of the following drugs?
            (a) Spironolactone
            (b) Prednisone
            (c) Nitroglycerin
            (d) HCTZ
            (e) b and d


4)    Osteomalacia and hypocalcemia are most likely to occur after
        chronic administration of which drug(s)?
            (a) Phenytoin
            (b) Lovastatin
            (c) Propranolol
            (d) Hydralazine
            (e) All of the above


5)    Which nutrient when taken in excess will interfere with
        anticoagulant therapy using Coumadin?
            (a) Vitamin B2
            (b) Vitamin C
            (c) Vitamin K
            (d) Vitamin D   


6)    Prolonged antibiotic therapy may lead to possible deficiencies of
        Vitamin K and Biotin.
            True or False


7)    The chronic use of mineral oil as a laxative is often associated with
        deficiencies of Essential Fatty Acids.
            True or False.