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Parma

Chap 15&16

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A condition that developes as a result of lack of vitamins: Avitaminosis/hypovitaminosis
Nonorganic materials found in the earths crust: Minerals
A condition in which the number of red blood cells and/or the amount of hemoglobin in cells is less than normal, is a deficiency of iron in one's diet: Anemia
Molecules found within fats that are not produced by the body but which are necessary for proper functioning: Essential fatty acids
A food substance found only in plants that is not digested by gastrointestinal enzymes: Fiber
Vitamin A source: Fish liver oils (especially cod), dairy products, and vegatables such as carrots and spinach
Vitamin D source: Fish liver oils (especially cod and halibut), ultraviolet radiation (sunshine) produces vitamin D in the skin, dairy products
Vitamin K source: Spinach, broccoli; synthesized by intestinal flora
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) source: Wheat germ, vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds
Vitamine B1 (thiamine) source: Widely distributed in nature, especially in yeast, liver, and lean meat
Vitamine B2 (riboflavin) source: Liver, kidney, milk
Vitamine B5 (pantothenic acid) source: Meat, vegetables, cereals, legumes, eggs, milk
Vitamine B6 (pyridoxine) source: Liver, yeast, milk, meats, molasses
Vitamine B12 source: Animal tissue, especially liver
Vitamine C (ascorbic acid/cevitamic acid) source: Green vegetables, berries, citrus fruits, and red bell peppers
Nicotinamide and Nicotinic acid (niacin) source: Liver, tuna, and peanuts
Folic acid source: Green leafy vegetables, cantaloupe, and breakfast cereals
A condition in which there is thinning of the calcified portions of bones owing to deficient formation of bone matrix and depletion of calcium can lead to : Osteoporosis
Commercial preparations of iron/administered for iron deficiency: Ferrous sulfate (feosol)
Commercial preparations of calcium: Calcuim gluconate
What are 2 commercial preparations of potassium: Slow-K and K-DUR 10
Depletion results from the metabolic changes occuring in diabetic acidosis, in prolonged vomitting or diarrhea, and in the debilitation caused by surgery. It is often accidently induced by prolonged administration of certain diuretics: Potassium
_________ are substances that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms: Antibiotics
A ________ is effective against many microorganism: Broad-spectrum antibiotics
A _________ is effective against only a few organisms: Narrow-spectrum antibiotics
What was the first antibiotic discovered: Penicillin
A __________ is any antibiotic derivded from the penicillium mold: Penicillin
What does it mean when osteoporosis sets in : Depletion of calcium
Common form of Penicillin: Pen-VK
Illness caused by Vitamine D deficiency: Rickets (in Childhood)
_________ are the drug of choice for Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease: Tetracyclines
It is important that the patient taking sulfa drugs: Maintains adequate fluid intake
Erythromycin is used to treat what gram-positive cocci: Streptococci and Staphylococci
__________ is effective against gram-positive cocci, such as staphlococci and strepococci, and gram-positive bacilli, such as Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax: Erythromycin
Azithromycin Zithromax
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride Cipro
Gatifloxacin Tequin
Levofloxacin Levaquin
Moxifloxacin hydrochloride Avelox
Clindamycin Cleocin
Gentamicin sulfate Geramycin
Metronidazole Flagyl
Vanomycin Hydrochloride Vancocin
Fluconazole Difucan
Itraconazole Sporanox
Terbinafine hydrochoride Lamisil
Acyclovir sodium Zovirax
Famciclovir Famvir
Oseltamivir Tamiflu
Abacavir Ziagen
Crotamiton Eurax
Lindane Kwell
Permethrin topical cream Elimite
Ofloxacin Floxin
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