Description : A patient of iron deficiency anaemia has been put on iron therapy. What should be the rate of rise in haemoglobin level of blood so that response is considered adequate: A. 0.05 – 0.1 g% per week B. 0.1 – 0.2 g% per week C. 0.5 – 1.0 g% per week D. More than 1.0 g% per week
Last Answer : C. 0.5 – 1.0 g% per week
Description : Iron is transported in blood in the form of (A) Ferritin (B) Haemosiderin (C) Transferrin (D) Haemoglobin
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Iron is stored in the form of (A) Ferritin and transferrin (B) Transferrin and haemosiderin (C) Haemoglobin and myoglobin (D) Ferritin and haemosiderin
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : An increased serum ‘Iron’ and decreased ‘Fe’ binding capacity are found in (A) Fe-deficiency anaemia (B) Sideroblastic anaemia (C) Thalassaemia (D) Anaemia of chromic disorders
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Patient came with low iron and high AST and high MCV no megaloblasts in the blood wt is the Dx? Alcohol Vitamin B12defeciency Folic acid deficiency Due to drugs
Last Answer : Alcohol
Description : An 80-year-old woman has a three month history of progressive numbness and unsteadiness of her gait. On examination, there is a mild spastic paraparesis, with brisk knee reflexes, ankle ... dorsal meningioma C. multiple sclerosis D. subacute combined degeneration of the cord E. tabes dorsalis
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Examination of blood of a person suspected of having anaemia shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing his diet with which of the following is likely to alleviate his symptoms? (a) Iron compounds (b) Thiamine (c) Folic acid and cobalamine (d) Riboflavin
Last Answer : (c) Folic acid and cobalamine
Description : Choose the correct statement about iron therapy: A. Haemoglobin response to intramuscular iron is faster than with oral iron therapy B. Iron must be given orally except in pernicious anaemia C. ... iron therapy must be given during pregnancy D. Infants on breastfeeding do not require medicinal iron
Last Answer : C. Prophylactic iron therapy must be given during pregnancy
Description : Sickle cell anaemia induce to (a) change of amino acid in a-chain of haemoglobin (b) change of amino acid in b-chain of haemoglobin (c) change of amino acid in both a and b chains of haemoglobin (d) change of amino acid either a or b chains of haemoglobin.
Last Answer : (b) change of amino acid in b-chain of haemoglobin
Description : . Sickle-cell anaemia is (a) caused by substitution of valine by glutamic acid in the beta globin chain of haemoglobin (b) caused by a change in a single base pair of DNA (c) characterized by elongated sickle like RBCs with a nucleus (d) an autosomal linked dominant trait.
Last Answer : (b) caused by a change in a single base pair of DNA
Description : The gut controls the entry of ingested iron in the body by: A. Regulating the availability of apoferritin which acts as the carrier of iron across the mucosal cell B. Regulating the turnover of ... mucosal cell and is shed off D. Regulating the number of transferrin receptors on the mucosal cell
Last Answer : C. Complexing excess iron to form ferritin which remains stored in the mucosal cell and is shed off
Description : Ten cu. ft of air at 300psia and 400°F is cooled to 140°F at constant volume. What is the transferred heat? a.-120Btu b. -220Btu c.-320Btu d. -420Btu formula: Q= mcv(T2-T1)
Last Answer : -420Btu
Description : The heat supplied to the gaS at constant volume is (where m = Mass of gas, cv = Specific heat at constant volume, cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, T2 – T1 = Rise in temperature, and R = Gas constant) A. mR(T2 – T1) B. mcv(T2 – T1) C. mcp(T2 – T1) D. mcp(T2 + T1)
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : With regard to interferons: a. they are produced by B lymphocytes b. IFN-gamma is produced by cells infected with virus c. IFN-gamma increases MCH class I and II expression in antigen presenting cell d. IFN-gamma is produced by fibroblasts
Last Answer : IFN-gamma is produced by cells infected with virus
Description : Assertion: Gastrectomy can lead to iron-deficiency or anaemia. Reason: HCl of gastric juice converts `Fe^(3+)` into `Fe^(2+)` which makes iron absorba
Last Answer : Assertion: Gastrectomy can lead to iron-deficiency or anaemia. Reason: HCl of gastric juice converts `Fe^ ... `Fe^(2+)` which makes iron absorbabale.
Description : Which of the following is true? Hypochromic anaemia is not due to iron deficiency except (A) Serum ‘Fe’ is high (B) Normal/low transferrin (C) Stainable iron in bone marrow (D) Iron therapy is affective
Description : Iron deficiency causes (A) Normocytic anaemia (B) Microcytic anaemia (C) Megaloblastic anaemia (D) Pernicious anaemia
Description : Deficiency of iron in human diet causes (a) Goitre (b) Scurvy (c) Anaemia (d) Rickets
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The deficiency of iron in man result in (1) Anaemia (2) Night, blindness (3) Scurvy (4) Rickets
Last Answer : (1) Anaemia Explanation: Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygencarrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic needs, which vary by age, sex, altitude, ... , and pregnancy status. Iron deficiency is thought to be the most common cause of anaemia globally
Description : Anaemia is caused because of deficiency of which of the following? (1) Cobalt (2) Iron (3) Sodium (4) Calcium
Last Answer : (2) Iron Explanation: Anemia is a condition that develops when blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. The three main types of anemia are due to blood loss, decreased red blood cell production, and increased red blood cell break down.
Description : Which of the following is caused by a deficiency of iron in the diet? A. Giotre B. Scurvy C. Anaemia (Answer) D. Rickets
Last Answer : C. Anaemia (Answer)
Description : Select the oral iron preparation which does not impart metallic taste and has good oral tolerability despite high iron content but whose efficacy in treating iron deficiency anaemia has been questioned: A. Iron hydroxy polymaltose B. Ferrous succinate C. Ferrous fumarate D. Ferrous gluconate
Last Answer : A. Iron hydroxy polymaltose
Description : The deficiency of iron in man result in (1) Anaemia (2) Night blindness (3) Scurvy (4) Rickets
Last Answer : Anaemia
Description : An increased serum iron and decreased iron binding capacity is found in (A) Fe deficiency anemia (B) Sideroblastic anemia (C) Folate deficiency anemia (D) Sickle cell anemia
Description : Examination of blood of a person suspected of having anaemia, shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing his die
Last Answer : Examination of blood of a person suspected of having anaemia, shows large, immature, nucleated ... and cobalamine C. Riboflavin D. Iron compounds
Description : The concentration of which of the following decreases in anaemia? (1) Haemoglobin (2) Collagen (3) Hyoglobin (4) Myosin
Last Answer : (1) Haemoglobin Explanation: Anemia is a decrease in number of red blood cells (RBCs) or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. However, it can include decreased oxygen-binding ... oxygen from the lungs to the capillaries, anemia leads to hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in organs.
Description : Haemoglobin SC disease: a. is common amongst Afro-carribean people b. does not show sickle cells in the blood film. c. causes severe anaemia d. causes retinal vein occlusion
Last Answer : causes retinal vein occlusion
Description : The concentration of which of the following decreases in anaemia ? (1) Haemoglobin(2) Collagen (3) Hyoglobin (4) Myosin
Last Answer : Haemoglobin
Description : Ferritin is (A) Coenzyme (B) One of the component of photophosphorylation (C) It is the stored form of iron (D) Non-protein moiety
Description : Molecular iron (Fe) is (A) Stored primarily in spleen (B) Absorbed in the intestine (C) Absorbed in the ferric, Fe+++ form (D) Stored in the body in combination with ferritin
Description : Iron absorption is hampered by (A) In achlorhydria (B) When ferritin content of intestinal mucosa is low (C) When saturation of plasma transferring is low (D) When erythropoietic activity is increased
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Molecular iron is (A) Stored primarily in the spleen (B) Exreted in the urine as Fe2+ (C) Stored in the body in combination with ferritin (D) Absorbed in the ferric form
Description : Molecular Iron, Fe, is (A) Stored in the body in combination with Ferritin (B) Stored primarily in the spleen (C) Excreted in the urine as Fe2+ (D) absorbed in the intestine by albumin VITAMINS 129
Description : Serum ferritin is a maker of Options: 1) Circulating Iron 2) Storage iron 3) Folate 4) Vitamin B12 Levels
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 2) Storage iron
Description : What is the full form of MCH ?
Last Answer : MCH full version Maternity Health Center.
Description : I have a MCH of 32.2, Pg, a given Range by the clinic of 27.0 - 31.0: Is this too high and cause for attention ?
Last Answer : “I have a MCH of 32.2, Pg, a given Range by the clinic of 27.0 -31.0: Is this too high and cause for attention? ”
Description : The following conditions give rise to red blood cells with increased mean cell volume: a. anaemia of chronic disease. b. pernicious anaemia. c. anaemia due to renal failure. d. haemolytic anaemi
Last Answer : pernicious anaemia.
Description : BMR is decreased in (A) Pregnancy (B) Starvation (C) Anaemia (D) Fever
Description : Water (specific heat cv= 4.2 kJ/ kg ∙ K ) is being heated by a 1500 W h eater. What is the rate of change in temperature of 1kg of the water? A. 0.043 K/s B. 0.179 K/s C. 0.357 K/s D. 1.50 K/s Formula: Q = mcv ( T)
Last Answer : 0.179 K/s
Description : Find the change in internal energy of 5 lb. of oxygen gas when the temperature changes from 100 ˚F to 120 ˚F. CV = 0.157 BTU/lbm-˚R A.14.7 BTU B.15.7 BTU C. 16.8 BTU D. 15.9 BTU Formula: U= mcv T
Last Answer : 15.7 BTU
Description : Assertion `:` Deficiency of vitamin `B_(12)` and folic acid can cause anaemia. Reason `:-` Vitamin `B_(12)` and folic acid are essential for maturatio
Last Answer : Assertion `:` Deficiency of vitamin `B_(12)` and folic acid can cause anaemia. Reason `:-` Vitamin ... False. D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Pernicious anaemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin
Last Answer : Pernicious anaemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin A. C B. `B_(1)` C. `B_(12)` D. `B_(6)`
Description : Copper deficiency can cause (A) Polycythaemia (B) Leukocytopenia (C) Thrombocytopenia (D) Microcytic anaemia
Description : Biotin deficiency is characterized by the following except (A) Muscular pain (B) Anaemia (C) Nausea (D) Dermatitis
Description : The deficiency of Vitamin B12 leads to (A) Pernicious anaemia (B) Megablastic anaemia (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : Anaemia can occur due to the deficiency of all the following except (A) Thiamin (B) Pyridoxine (C) Folic acid (D) Cyanocobalamin
Description : Deficiency of vitamin C causes (A) Beriberi (B) Pellagra (C) Pernicious anaemia (D) Scurvy
Description : The “Primaquin sensitivity types of haemolytic anaemia has been found to relate to reduced R.B.C activity of which enzyme? (A) Pyruvate kinase deficiency (B) Glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency (C) Glucose-6-p dehydrogenase deficiency (D) Hexokinase deficiency
Last Answer : C
Description : Pernicious anaemia in humans is caused by the deficiency of (a) Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) (b) Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (c) Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (d) Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease, Pernicious anaemia? (1) Vitamin B5 (2) Vitamin B12 (3) Vitamin B6 (4) Vitamin C
Last Answer : (2) Vitamin B12 Explanation: Pernicious anemia is one of many types of the larger family of megaloblastic anemias. It is caused by loss of gastric parietal cells which are responsible, in ... secretion of intrinsic factor, a protein essential for subsequent absorption of vitamin B12 in the ileum.