CPD QUESTIONNAIRE
THE RIGHT VITAMINS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
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1 Which Vitamin K plays an essential role in many aspects of health and
is rare in the western diet?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 A
B
C
D
2 How many types of Vitamin K are there?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 A
B
C
D
3 Where does Vitamin K2 act in the body?
A. Blood vessel walls
B. bones
C. tissues
D. All of the above A
B
C
D
4 Vitamin K2 helps regulate where ______________ ends up in the body?
A. sodium
B. potassium
C. calcium
D. magnesium A
B
C
D
5 Which 2 additional categories can Vitamin K2 be broken down into?
A. MK4
B. MK5
C. MK7
D. A & C A
B
C
D
6 In which 2 important areas in the body, does Vitamin K help calcium move into?
A. Blood vessels, lymph glands
B. Arteries, lungs
C. Bones, teeth
D. All of the above. A
B
C
D
7 Name 2 health advantages of MK-7, the natural bacteria-derived form of Vitamin K2?
A. short-acting
B. short half life
C. intermediate action
D. long half life A
B
C
D
8 What is the proposed optimal amount of Vitamin K2 needed by the body?
A. 120 -140µg
B. 10 - 11µg
C. 50 - 60µg
D. 180 -200µg A
B
C
D
9 Name 3 chronic diseases that Vitamin K2 deficiency can cause?
A. Thyroid disorder, Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis
B. Heart disease, heart attack, osteoporosis
C. All of the above
D. None of the above. A
B
C
D
Name 2 foods in which natural Vitamin K2 is found?
A. Yeast, low GI bread
B. Eggs, bananas
C. Butter, fish
D. Eggs, butter A
B
C
D
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MEDICINAL USE OF PELARGONIUM SIDOIDES
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1 Pelargonium was successful in the treatment of
A. Ear and nose disorders
B. Respiratory tract infections
C. A and B
D. none of the above. A
B
C
D
2 Choose the correct statement:
A. Pelargonium has shown strong evidence for bacterial anti-adhesion activity
B. Pelargonium has shown inconclusive evidence for bacterial anti-adhesion activity
C. Pelargonium decreased phagocytosis a concentration-dependent manner.
D. None of the above. A
B
C
D
3 Choose the correct statement:
A. Pelargonium helps to protect the mucous membranes from microorganisms
that evade host defense mechanisms
B. Pelargonium helps to protect the mucous membranes from microorganisms
that overcome antibiotic treatment,
C. A and B
D. None of the above. A
B
C
D
4 Pelargonium is an effective treatment for the common cold
A. True
B. False A
B
5 Pelargonium stimulate host defenses through enhancing the release of
antimicrobial peptides:
A. False
B. True A
B
Pelargonium successfully shortens the severity and the duration of
A. Acute bronchitis A
X
6
B. Tonsilliopharyngitis
C. Acute maxillary sinusitis
D. all of the above B
C
D
7 Pelargonium has shown invitro to have
A. Antibacterial
B. Antiviral
C. Immunomodulatory properties
D. All of the above A
B
C
D
8 Pelargonium was well tolerated and an effective treatment option for the common
cold by reducing the inability to work by.
A. Pelargonium group 7,9 +1,8 days placebo 9,2 +2,1 days
B. Pelargonium group 6,9 +1,8 days placebo 8,2 +2,1 days
C. Pelargonium group 6,9 +1,8 days placebo 9,2 +2,1 days
D. Pelargonium group 6,9 +1,8 days placebo 10,2 +2,1 days A
B
C
D
9 Pelargonium in a meta analyses of 4 placebo controlled RCT'S significantly reduces
bronchitis symptoms in patents with acute bronchitis by day ...?
A. 4
B. 7
C. 5
D. 10 A
B
C
D
Pelargonium significantly reduces the severity of symptoms of common cold
compared to placebo after 10 days:
A. 78,8% versus 31,4% were clinically cured
B. 68,8% versus 21,4% were clinically cured
C. 88,8% versus 21,4% were clinically cured
D. none of the above is true A
B
C
D
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58 MAY 2017 | MEDICAL CHRONICLE