Vitamin D Theory First NameSurnameEmail Please pick one answer per question. 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. Question 2 - What is the recommended interval between injections? a) 3-6 days b) 3-6 months c) Once a month d) Once weekly Question 3 - Which are signs of vitamin D deficiency? a) Muscle pain b) Muscle cramps c) Hair loss d) All of the above Question 4 - Which foods contain vitamin D? a) Fatty fish b) Egg yolks c) Green leafy vegetables d) Pulses Question 5 - Which patient groups are at risk of vitamin D deficiency? a) The elderly b) People who cover their skin with long robes c) People who use sunbeds d) Young children who don’t eat fruit Question 6 - Which of the following are contraindicated in a vitamin D injection treatment? a) People who drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week b) People who suffer from herpes c) People with hypercalcemia d) Pregnancy & breast feeding Question 7 - Vitamin D absorption depends on the body’s ability to absorb: a) Fluids b) Salts c) Fat d) Gluten 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 Question 9 - Vitamin D is imperative in the absorption of: a) Calcium & Phosphate b) Zinc c) Urea & Electrolytes d) Sodium & Potassium 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 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 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 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 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 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 CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
