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What term identifies the characteristic tingling sensations and reddening of the skin after ingesting a pharmacologic dose of nicotinic acid?
 a. Niacin flush b. NAD dermatitis
  c. Niacin erythrema d. Bilateral symmetrical dermatitis

Question 2

Which of the following is a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly?
 a. Self-synthesis capacity is high
  b. The skin's capacity to synthesize the vitamin is reduced
  c. The presence of atrophic gastritis reduces bioavailability of the vitamin
  d. Symptoms of deficiency include dermatitis and diminished taste acuity


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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