KROK 1 2007 – Question 159 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A patient suffers from vision impairment - hemeralopy (night blindness). What vitamin preparation should be administered the patient in order to restore his vision?
- A. Retinol acetate
- B. Thiamine chloride
- C. Vicasol
- D. Tocopherol acetate
- E. Pyridoxine
Hint
Rod cells need a visual pigment made from a fat-soluble vitamin; choose the preparation of the vitamin whose deficiency first shows up as poor vision in dim light.
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