https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/366/vitaminsWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/366/vitaminsFri, 13 Feb 2009 12:20:00 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:615e8ec4-d331-44b3-a3e0-1da1e3ec6ff0Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/366/vitamins#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/13/2009 12:20:00 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is a vitamin? </li> <li>Why must vitamins be present in the diet? </li> <li>State the fat-soluble vitamins. </li> <li>State the water-soluble vitamins. </li> <li>Why is a frequent intake of water-soluble vitamins essential? </li> <li>Why is the risk of toxicity associated with excessive intake greater with fat-soluble than water-soluble vitamins? </li> <li>What is vitamin A also known as, and in which foods is it found? </li> <li>Why do cats require a pre-formed source of vitamin A? </li> <li>List the functions of vitamin A. </li> <li>In what species in hypovitaminosis A common? </li> <li>When is hypervitominosis A most common? </li> <li>List the signs of hypervitaminosis A. </li> <li>List sources of vitamin D. </li> <li>What are the main functions of vitamin D? (Please refer to Module 4 - Minerals for further information). </li> <li>List sources of vitamin E. </li> <li>What is the main function of vitamin E? </li> <li>What sort of diet may give rise to vitamin E deficiency in cats leading to a painful inflammatory condition known as pansteatitis (yellow fat disease)? </li> <li>List signs of vitamin E deficiency in dogs. </li> <li>What is the main function of vitamin K? </li> <li>Why is vitamin K deficiency unlikely? </li> <li>Vitamin K is the antidote to which poison? </li> <li>List sources of vitamin K. </li> <li>What may give rise to vitamin B deficiency? </li> <li>Why should cats not be fed raw fish? </li> <li>What is vitamin C also known as? </li> <li>Most mammals can synthesise vitamin C from glucose. Which species commonly seen in practice is the most notable exception? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>