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21 Cards in this Set
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Define Vitamins
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organic substance essential to nutrition.
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What are the two groups of vitamins? Give examples
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Fat Soluble: A,D,E & K
Water Soluble: C, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 AND Folic Acid |
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Why can some vitamins be taken on a daily basis and others not so often?
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Water soluble vitamins are flushed out in urine and therefore must be replaced daily.
Fat soluble vitamins are usually absorbed and stored in the bodies fat, live and kidney's. They do not need to be consumed daily. |
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Give examples of major and trace elements.
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Major elements: calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorous, chlorine and sulphur.
Trace elements: iron, fluoride, iodine, copper, chromium selenium and zinc |
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What happens if you lack vitamin c?
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Scurvy; Weakness, spongy and inflammed gums, loose teeth and swollen tender joints.
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Define OTC medications.
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Can be purchased without a prescription
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Give examples of medications that were at one time legend drugs and are now OTC.
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Clariten, Zantac, Prilosec, Motrin and Benadryl
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Name three conditions in which you would need to use an OTC product and give an example.
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Diarrhea; Pepto Bismal
Allergies: Claritin Heartburn: Zantac |
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Who shouldn't take ASA or pepto bismal? Why?
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children under 12, it causes Reyes disease.
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What are the warnings for OTC allergy antihistamines?
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drowsiness and dry mouth.
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Which OTC warns not to use for more than 2 weeks? Why?
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Antacids: may mask serious conditions such as ulcers.
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Summarize the 5 most popular herbs and what they are used for.
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St. Johns Wart: anxiety and depression
Echinacea: UTI Garlic:decrease serum cholesterol and triglycerides Ginseng: stress, hypertension, depression and memory Gingko: improved memory and concentration. |
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What happens when you take Warfarin and Ginko together?
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increased bleeding
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Which act is responsible for setting restrictions on some OTC medications?
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The Combat Methamphetimines Epidemic act.
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What are the restrictions on ephedrine?
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Only 3.6 grams per day and 7.5 grams per month can be sold to an individual
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Define dual marketing
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A medication that can be classified as both a prescription drug and an OTC drug.
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Lack of Vitamin B
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mental confusion, muscle weakness and inflammation of the heart.
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Lack of Folic acid
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nervous system defects in the fetus.
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Lack of Calcium
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fragile bones and osteoporosis
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Lack of vitamin D
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rickets in children, softening or weakening of bones
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Define minerals
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minute amounts of metallic elements that are vital for healthy growth.
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