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Glutathione Quiz
1.
Glutathione was discovered in 1888 and named for
Love and chocolate
Love and Sulfur
Hate and Sulfur
Like and Sulfur
2.
Glutathione is
Water soluble tripeptide
Fat Soluble dipeptide
Water Soluble unipeptide
Fat Soluable tripeptide
3.
80% of GSH is found in the cytosol
True
False
4.
90% of the glutathione in the body if found in what state?
Complex GSH
Simple GSH
Broken down TSH
Reduced form GSH
5.
Glutathione is essential to protecting the
Natural enzymes
Metabolic toxins
Cell nucleus
Cell Mitochondria
6.
Where is Glutathione found in the body in high levels
Detoxifying organs like the liver
The epidermal layer of the skin
The pericardial layer of the heart
The intravascular space
7.
Glutathione impacts the immune system
True
False
8.
Oxidative stress can contribute to
Cellular proliferation
Mitochondrial damage
Mitochondrial upregulation
Protein building
9.
Low levels glutathione can be found in
Children and plants
In healthy individuals and dogs
Patients with chronic disease disorders
Athletes
10.
Infection and aging results in
High GSH
No GSH
Regulated GSH
Low GSH
11.
Low levels of glutathione is known to have a direct impact on
Disease recovery
Disease severity
Disease transmission
Disease prevention
12.
Oral Glutathione is dependent upon the
GI tract absorption
Dosing
Bioavailability
Price of the drug
13.
What impacts the absorption of oral GSH ?
Water in the Gi tract
Spices in the food eaten
Dosing
Enzymes in the GI tract
14.
Studies show the Oral Glutathione does not increase
RBC
FRC
HGB
PLT
15.
Glutathioneshould not be given to the following patients
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Known reaction to Glutathione
Undergoing treatment for an illness
All of the above
16.
IV dosing for glutathione per 5 weeks
600mg
2000mg
3000mg
9000mg
17.
What is the maximum dose of IM Glutathione Injection
500mg four times per week
500mg one to two time per week
500mg every other week
500mg once a month
18.
Monitor patient post injection for
signs of anaphylaxis
Hives
Site redness and swelling
all of the above
19.
Post injection, patients should be instructed to avoid
All exercise
Heavy lifting
Clothing with sleeves
Eating for three hours
20.
According to Health Canada, health providers should not advertise a drug in association with
The indication
The outcome
The price
Either the indication and the outcome
21.
What size bag would a 500mg be placed in?
22.
What bag would 800mg Glutathione be placed in?