This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Folic acid is used in the treatment of anemia caused by folic acid deficiency. What other conditions ... (Read 198 times)

jerry coleman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
on: Jul 23, 2018
Folic acid is used in the treatment of anemia caused by folic acid deficiency. What other conditions may require folic acid? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Alcoholism
  2. Hepatic disease
  3. Pruritus
  4. Lactation

Question 2

A patient on Coumadin therapy begins to bleed from the gums while brushing her teeth. You would expect the health care provider to prescribe:
 
  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin E
  3. Vitamin K
  4. Vitamin B1


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Brummell1998

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4
Folic acid is used in the treatment of alcoholism and hepatic disease, and for mothers who are nursing.

Answer to Question 2

3
Vitamin K is helpful in reversing the effects of Coumadin.


jerry coleman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks


Brummell1998

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Welcome :)


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Steric effects caused by ligand binding to the heme of myoglobin Steric effects caused by ligand binding to the heme of myoglobin
Municipal Water Treatment Plant Municipal Water Treatment Plant
A child in an orphanage in Juba, Sudan. The treatment of this child is likely to affect his ability ... A child in an orphanage in Juba, Sudan. The treatment of this child is likely to affect his ability ...
Various types of integumentary conditions. (G) Burn, second degree. Various types of integumentary conditions. (G) Burn, second degree.
Overview of intermediary metabolism with fatty acid and triacylglycerol pathways highlighted Overview of intermediary metabolism with fatty acid and triacylglycerol pathways highlighted
Acromegaly caused by a tumor on his pituitary gland Acromegaly caused by a tumor on his pituitary gland
Video: Nervous pathway to the Neuromuscular (NMJ)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library