NSG 6005 WEEK 3 REVISION HANDBOOK
2026 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
◉ Which of the following vitamin or mineral supplements may by
teratogenic if a pregnant woman takes more than the recommended
amount?
1. Iron
2. Vitamin A
3. Vitamin B6
4. Vitamin C.
Answer: 2. Vitamin A
◉ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) may be prescribed to:
1. Decrease the incidence of beriberi
2. Reduce headaches and migraines
,3. Prevent pernicious anemia
4. Treat hyperlipidemia.
Answer: 2. Reduce headaches and migraines
◉ Isoniazid (INH) may induce a deficiency of which vitamin?
1. B6
2. C
3. D
4. E.
Answer: 1. B6
◉ Pregnant patients who are taking isoniazid (INH) should take 25
mg/day of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to prevent:
1. Beriberi
,2. Peripheral neuropathy
3. Rickets
4. Megaloblastic anemia.
Answer: 2. Peripheral neuropathy
◉ Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to:
1. Hair loss
2. Insomnia
3. Dry scales on the scalp
4. Numbness and tingling of the hands.
Answer: 4. Numbness and tingling of the hands
◉ Smokers are at risk for vitamin C deficiency. It is recommended
that smokers take _______ vitamin C supplement.
1. 100 mg/day
, 2. 500 mg/day
3. 1,000 mg/day
4. 35 mg/day more than nonsmokers.
Answer: 4. 35 mg/day more than nonsmokers
◉ There is strong evidence to support that adequate vitamin C
intake prevents:
1. The common cold
2. Breast cancer
3. Scurvy
4. All of the above.
Answer: 3. Scurvy
◉ Adequate vitamin D is needed for:
2026 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
◉ Which of the following vitamin or mineral supplements may by
teratogenic if a pregnant woman takes more than the recommended
amount?
1. Iron
2. Vitamin A
3. Vitamin B6
4. Vitamin C.
Answer: 2. Vitamin A
◉ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) may be prescribed to:
1. Decrease the incidence of beriberi
2. Reduce headaches and migraines
,3. Prevent pernicious anemia
4. Treat hyperlipidemia.
Answer: 2. Reduce headaches and migraines
◉ Isoniazid (INH) may induce a deficiency of which vitamin?
1. B6
2. C
3. D
4. E.
Answer: 1. B6
◉ Pregnant patients who are taking isoniazid (INH) should take 25
mg/day of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to prevent:
1. Beriberi
,2. Peripheral neuropathy
3. Rickets
4. Megaloblastic anemia.
Answer: 2. Peripheral neuropathy
◉ Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to:
1. Hair loss
2. Insomnia
3. Dry scales on the scalp
4. Numbness and tingling of the hands.
Answer: 4. Numbness and tingling of the hands
◉ Smokers are at risk for vitamin C deficiency. It is recommended
that smokers take _______ vitamin C supplement.
1. 100 mg/day
, 2. 500 mg/day
3. 1,000 mg/day
4. 35 mg/day more than nonsmokers.
Answer: 4. 35 mg/day more than nonsmokers
◉ There is strong evidence to support that adequate vitamin C
intake prevents:
1. The common cold
2. Breast cancer
3. Scurvy
4. All of the above.
Answer: 3. Scurvy
◉ Adequate vitamin D is needed for:
