Description : Prolonged deficiency of nicotinic acid causes (a) pellagra (b) xerophthalmia (c) osteomalacia (d) anaemia.
Last Answer : (a) pellagra
Description : In adults a severe deficiency of vitamin D causes (A) Night blindness (B) Osteomalacia (C) Rickets (D) Skin cancer
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : A rise in blood calcium may indicate (A) Paget’s disease (B) Rickets (C) Osteomalacia (D) Hypervitaminosis D
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Exposure to sunshine and diet rich in fish liver oils, oatmeal and sweet potatoes will not cause the deficiency disease 1. Osteomalacia 2. Osteoporosis and frequent bone fractures 3. Rickets 4. Fatty liver (a) 1, 2 (b) 1, 2, 3 (c) 1, 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : The deficiency of Niacina vitamin of B complex group causes the disease - (1) Marasmus (2) Pellagra (3) Rickets (4) Nightblindness
Last Answer : (2) Pellagra Explanation: Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease most frequently caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet. It can be caused by decreased intake ... also result from alterations in protein metabolism in disorders such as carcinoid syndrome or Hartnup disease.
Description : The deficiency of Niacin-a vitamin of B complex group causes the disease _____ (1) Marasmus (2) Pellagra (3) Rickets (4) Nightblindness
Last Answer : Pellagra
Description : In countries where polished rise is the main cereal in their diet, people suffer from (a) pellagra (b) scurvy (c) beriberi (d) osteomalacia
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Hypocalcaemia can occur in all the following except (A) Rickets (B) Osteomalacia (C) Hyperparathyroidism (D) Intestinal malabsorption
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : A decrease in the ionized fraction of serum calcium causes (A) Tetany (B) Rickets (C) Osteomalacia (D) Osteoporosis
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to (A) Rickets (B) Osteomalacia (C) Xeropthalmia (D) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Calcification of soft tissues can occur in (A) Osteomalacia (B) Rickets (C) Hypervitaminosis D (D) None of these
Description : Bowlegs and knock-knees can occur in (A) Rickets (B) Osteomalacia (C) Both A and B (D) Hypervitaminosis D
Description : Deposition of uric acid crystals at the joint is the cause of - (1) Arthritis (2) Osteoporosis (3) Osteomalacia (4) Rickets
Last Answer : (1) Arthritis Explanation: Gout is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis- a red, tender, hot, swollen joint. It is caused by elevated ... . The uric acid crystallizes, and the crystals deposit in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues.
Description : Rickets and Osteomalacia is caused due to the deficiency of?
Last Answer : Vitamin D
Description : Severe deficiency of Vitamin D results in -----. A. scurvy B. rickets (Answer) C. night blindness D. osteomalacia
Last Answer : B. rickets (Answer)
Description : Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adult in caused by deficiency of (a) vit. A (b) vit B (c) vit. C (d) vit D
Last Answer : (d) vit D
Description : Deposition of uric acid crystals at the joint is the cause of (1) Arthritis (2) Osteoporosis (3) Osteomalacia (4) Rickets
Last Answer : Arthritis
Description : The deficiency of Vitamin D causes (a) Rickets (b) Night blindness (c) Pellagra (d) Scurvy
Description : Following replacement of breast feeding by less nutritive food, low in proteins and calories, infants below the age of one year suffer from: (a) kwashiorkor (b) marasmus (c) rickets (d) pellagra
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The deficiency of vitamin A causes – (1) night blindness (2) beriberi (3) rickets (4) pellagra
Last Answer : (1) night blindness Explanation: Nyctalopia (night blindness) is a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in relatively low light. It is one of the first signs of Vitamin A ... , keratomalacia, and complete blindness can also occur since Vitamin A has a major role in phototransduction.
Description : Deficiency of vitamin D in children causes - (1) beriberi (2) pellagra (3) rickets (4) scurvy
Last Answer : (3) rickets Explanation: Rickets is a softening of bones in children due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading to fractures and ... from severe malnutrition, usually resulting from famine or starvation during the early stages of childhood.
Description : The vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents (a) scurvy (b) antibody synthesis (c) rickets (d) pellagra
Last Answer : (a) scurvy
Description : When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories; the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from (a) rickets (b) kwashiorkor (c) pellagra (d) marasmus.
Last Answer : (d) marasmus.
Description : Which combination is incorrect (a)Niacin-Pellagra (b)Thiamin-Beriberi (c) Vitamin K-Sterility (d) Vitamin D-Rickets
Last Answer : (c) Vitamin K-Sterility
Description : The deficiency of vitamin A causes (1) night blindness (2) beri-beri (3) rickets (4) pellagra
Last Answer : night blindness
Description : Deficiency of vitamin D in children causes (1) beriberi (2) pellagra (3) rickets (4) scurvy
Last Answer : rickets
Description : Osteomalacia may be expected in 1) Sarcoidosis 2) Auto-immune adrenalitis 3) Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism 4) Pernicious anaemia 5) Mercury poisoning
Last Answer : Answers-5 Osteomalacia may occur with vitamin D deficiency. Mercury poisoning or any heavy metal poisoning causes an acquired Fanconi syndrome with distal renal tubular acidosis.
Description : Deficiency of vitamin C causes (A) Beriberi (B) Pellagra (C) Pernicious anaemia (D) Scurvy
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Vitamin C - Scurvy (b) Vitamin B2 - Pellagra (c) Vitamin B12 - Pernicious anaemia (d) Vitamin B6 - Beri-beri
Last Answer : (d) Vitamin B6 - Beri-beri
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Vitamin B12 - Pernicious anaemia (b) Vitamin B6 - Convulsions (c) Vitamin B1 - Beri-beri (d) Vitamin B2 - Pellagra
Last Answer : (d) Vitamin B2 - Pellagra
Description : Deficiency of iron in human diet causes (a) Goitre (b) Scurvy (c) Anaemia (d) Rickets
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 : Deficiency of Vitamin B6 in man causes (1) rickets (2) scurvy (3) beri-beri (4) anaemia
Last Answer : (4) anaemia Explanation: Vitamin B6 is a member of the B complex family of vitamins. Known as pyridoxine, its deficiency may lead to microcytic anemia (because pyridoxyl phosphate is the cofactor for ... supplemental form. Adults need 1.3 to 1.7 milligrams (mg) daily to meet their requirements.
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 : A patient is generally advised to specially consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from (a) scurvy (b) kwashiorkor (c) rickets (d) anaemia.
Last Answer : b) kwashiorkor
Description : The deficiency of iron in man result in (1) Anaemia (2) Night blindness (3) Scurvy (4) Rickets
Last Answer : Anaemia
Last Answer : anaemia
Description : Rickets is the deficiency disease of Vitamin D, in which the affected part is the - (1) skin (2) hair (3) bone (4) blood
Last Answer : (3) bone Explanation: Rickets is a softening of bones in children due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets is ... lead to rickets (cases of severe diarrhea and vomiting may be the cause of the deficiency).
Description : Rickets is the deficiency disease of Vitamin D, in which the affected part is the (1) skin (2) hair (3) bone (4) blood
Last Answer : bone
Description : Deficiency of vitamin D causes (A) Ricket and osteomalacia (B) Tuberculosis of bone (C) Hypthyroidism (D) Skin cancer
Description : Which of the following pair is characterised by swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability? (a) Thiamine – Beri-beri (b) Protein – Kwashiorkor (c) Nicotinamide – Pellagra (d) Iodine – Goitre
Last Answer : (c) Nicotinamide – Pellagra
Description : Which one is the matching pair characterized by pigmented skin of hands, legs and irritability (C.B.S.E.93) (a) Iodine-Goitre (b) Nicotinamide-Pellagra (c) Thiamine-Beri-beri (d) Protein-Kwashiorkor
Last Answer : (b) Nicotinamide-Pellagra
Description : Serum biochemistry of a 60 year old man revealed calcium of 1.98 mmol/l and phosphate of 0.55 mmol/l with an alkaline phosphatase of 450 IU/l.Which among the following mosts suits ... biochemistry? 1) Osteoporosis 2) Osteomalacia 3) Pagets Disease 4) Secondary Hyperparathyroidism 5) Renal failure
Last Answer : Answers-2 Osteomalacia is associated with low calcium and phosphate with raised alkaline phosphatase. Serum biochemistry is normal in osteoporosis. Pagets disease is associated with normal ... renal failure when tertiary hyperparathyroidism sets in there is low calcium with raised phosphate.
Description : A metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate mineralization of bone is a) osteomalacia Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate mineralization of bone. b) osteoporosis ... of the joint disorders. OA affects the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, and synovium.
Last Answer : a) osteomalacia Osteomalacia is a metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate mineralization of bone.
Description : Which one of the following is a hereditary disease? (1) Cataract (2) Haemophilia (3) Pellagra (4) Osteoporosis
Last Answer : (2) Haemophilia Explanation: In this instance, a specific gene from one or both parents leads to an abnormality. Examples of such a condition would be sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, or hemophilia.
Last Answer : (2) Haemophilia Explanation: Haemophilia is a mostly inherited genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding.
Description : Pellagra disease is caused by the deficiency of (a) niacin (b) tocopherol (c) riboflavin (d) folic acid
Last Answer : (a) niacin
Description : Which one of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease? (a) Retinol - Xerophthalmia (b) Cobalamine - Beri-beri (c) Calciferol - Pellagra (d) Ascorbic acid - Scurvy
Last Answer : (a) Retinol - Xerophthalmia
Description : Which of the following symptoms indicate red sickness? (a) Nausea and loss of hair (b) Ulcerated skin, nausea and loss of hair (c) Red and ulcerated skin (d) Nausea and anaemia
Last Answer : (b) Ulcerated skin, nausea and loss of hair
Description : A polygenic inheritance in human beings is (a) skin colour (b) phenylketonuria (c) colour blindness (d) sickle cell anaemia
Last Answer : (a) skin colour