Vitamin D Theory Step 1 of 15 6% First Name(Required)Surname(Required)Email(Required) Question 1 - What is the recommended dose for an I.M. Injection of Vitamin D? a) 30 I.U. b) 300 I.U. c) 300,000 I.U. d) 3 I.U. Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 2 - What is the recommended interval between injections? a) 3-6 days b) 3-6 months c) Once a month d) Once weekly Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 3 - Which are signs of vitamin D deficiency? a) Muscle pain b) Muscle cramps c) Hair loss d) All of the above Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 4 - Which foods contain vitamin D? a) Fatty fish b) Egg whites c) Green leafy vegetables d) Pulses Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 5 - Which patient groups are at risk of vitamin D deficiency? a) The elderly b) Adults that use fake tan c) Adults who use sunbeds d) Young children who don’t eat fruit Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 6 - Which of the following are contraindicated in a vitamin D injection treatment? a) Adults who drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week b) Adults who suffer from herpes c) Adults with hypercalcemia d) Children with vitamin C deficiency Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 7 - Vitamin D absorption depends on the body’s ability to absorb: a) Fluids b) Salts c) Fat d) Gluten Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 8 - What is the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the U.K? a) 1 in 60 adults b) 1 in 600 adults c) 1 in 6 adults d) 1 in 66 adults Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 9 - Vitamin D is imperative in the absorption of: a) Calcium & Phosphate b) Zinc c) Urea & Electrolytes d) Sodium & Potassium Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 10 - Two I.M. options for an injection of vitamin D include: a) Ergocalciferol & Pabrinex b) Cholecalciferol & Hydroxocobalamin c) Cyanocobalamin & Hydroxocobalamin d) Cholecalciferol & Ergocalciferol Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 11 - Why might people with obesity need greater intakes of vitamin D to achieve 25(OH) D levels like those of people with a normal body weight? a) Obese people have skin which does not synthesise vitamin D well b) Greater amounts of subcutaneous fat sequester more vitamin D c) Obese people are more likely to be vegans & vegetarians d) Obese people do not spend as much time outdoors Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 12 - Fibromyalgia patients are advised to have how much vitamin D per week? a) 500 micrograms b) 5,000 micrograms c) 50,000 micrograms d) 500,000 micrograms Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 13 - Vitamin D is synthesised in humans in the: a) Skin, liver & kidneys b) Skin, pelvis & sternum c) Skin, lungs & kidneys d) Skin, liver & pelvis Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 14 - Vitamin D is used with precaution in patients with: a) Heart disease b) Kidney problems / Kidney stones c) Circulatory problems d) All of the above Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question. Question 15 - The recommended oral dialy dose for adults of vitamin D is: a) 100 micrograms b) 10 micrograms c) 1 microgram d) 1,000 micrograms Answer Incorrect, please try again!Correct! Please go to next question.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
