Description : Decrease in absorption of which of the following vitamins in the geriatric patient results in pernicious anemia? a) B12 Vitamin B12 requires the intrinsic factor secreted by the gastric mucosa for ... results in an inability to absorb calcium. d) B6 Vitamin B6 affects neuromuscular function.
Last Answer : a) B12 Vitamin B12 requires the intrinsic factor secreted by the gastric mucosa for absorption.
Description : Vitamin B12 is transported in blood by (A) Albumin (B) Transcortin (C) Transcobalamin I (D) Transcobalamin II
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Consumption of raw eggs can cause deficiency of (A) Calcium (B) Lipoic acid (C) Biotin (D) Vitamin A
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Will medicare pay for Vitamin B12 shots I have a severe deficiency and dr. ordered these shots.?
Last Answer : No because they do not recognize the benefits of the Vitamin B12 shots.
Description : A biochemical indication of vitamin B12 deficiency can be obtained by measuring the urinary excretion of (A) Pyruvic acid (B) Malic acid (C) Methyl malonic acid (D) Urocanic acid
Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in a deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
Description : A deficiency of vitamin B12 causes (A) Cheliosis (B) Beriberi (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Scurvy
Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in the deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
Description : The deficiency of Vitamin B12 leads to (A) Pernicious anaemia (B) Megablastic anaemia (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : Laboratory diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency can be made by measuring the urinary excretion of (A) Xanthurenic acid (B) Formiminoglutamic acid (C) Methylmalonic acid (D) Homogentisic acid
Description : Deficiency of vitamin B12 can be diagonised by (A) Carr-Price reaction (B) Ames assay (C) Watson-Schwartz test (D) Schilling test
Description : Deficiency of vitamin B12 can occur because of (A) Decreased intake of vitamin B12 (B) Atrophy of gastric mucosa (C) Intestinal malabsorption (D) All of these
Description : Vitamin B12 deficiency can be diagnosed by urinary excretion of (A) Pyruvate (B) Methylmalonate (C) Malate (D) Lactate
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : A deficiency of vitamin B12 causes (A) Beri-Beri (B) Scurvy (C) Perniciuos anemia (D) Ricket
Description : Epileptiform convulsion in human infants have been attributed to the deficiency of the vitamin (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B6 (D) B12
Description : The absorption of glucose is decreased by the deficiency of (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
Description : Disease caused due to deficiency of vitamin B12
Last Answer : Ans. Pernicious anaemia
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 : The disease Beni Beni is caused due to the deficiency of which of the following? (1) Vitamin B2 (2) Vitamin B1 (3) Vitamin B12 (4) Vitamin E
Last Answer : (2) Vitamin B1 Explanation: Beriberi is a disease caused by a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. There are two types of the disease: wet beriberi and dry beriberi. Wet beriberi affects the heart ... -beri damages the nerves and can lead to a loss of muscle strength and eventually, muscle paralysis.
Description : The disease Beri Beri is caused due to the deficiency of which of the following? (1) Vitamin B2 (2) Vitamin B1 (3) Vitamin B12 (4) Vitamin E
Last Answer : (2) Vitamin B1 Explanation: Beriberi is a disease caused by a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. There are two types of the disease: wet beriberi and dry beriberi.
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.
Description : Diphyllobothrium latum causes megaloblastic anaemia due to deficiency of vitamin B A. A12 B. B12 C. C D. D
Last Answer : B12
Description : Vitamin B12 deficiency causes: a. optic atrophy b. papilloedema c. centrocecal scotoma d. loss of position sense
Last Answer : loss of position sense
Description : Vitamin B12: a. is essential for the metabolism of folic acid in the humans b. is attached to a glycoprotein in the circulation c. its deficiency is characterized by hypersegmentation of the neutrophils d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : The haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused due to the deficiency of (a) vitamin K (b) vitamin B12 (c) vitamin A (d) vitamin B1.
Last Answer : (a) vitamin K
Description : The percentage of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital with delirium is about a) 25%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium. The cause is ... delirium. d) 50%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium.
Last Answer : a) 25%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium. The cause is often reversible and treatable (as in drug toxicity, vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disease) or chronic and irreversible. Depression may produce impairment of attention and memory.
Description : Patient with macrocytic anemia without megaloblast. What’s the most likely diagnosis: a. Folic acid b. Vitamin B12 deficiency c. Alcoholism
Last Answer : c. Alcoholism
Last Answer : (D) Schilling test
Description : A patient of megaloblastic anaemia was treated with oral folic acid 5 mg daily. After 2 weeks he reported back with cognitive deficit, sensory disturbance, depressed knee jerk, while ... therapy has unmasked pyridoxine deficiency D. Patient has folate reductase abnormality in the nervous system
Last Answer : D. Patient has folate reductase abnormality in the nervous system
Description : Megaloblastic anaemia developing under the following condition is due entirely to folate deficiency not associated with vitamin B12 deficiency: A. Malnutrition B. Blind loop syndrome C. Phenytoin therapy D. Pregnancy
Last Answer : C. Phenytoin therapy
Description : A 60-year-old patient presented with anorexia, weakness, paresthesia and mental changes. His tongue was red, tendon reflexes were diminished, haemoglobin was 6 g% with large red cells and neutrophils had ... be responsible for his condition: A. Folic acid B. Vitamin B12 C. Pyridoxine D. Riboflavin
Last Answer : B. Vitamin B12
Description : Megaloblastic anaemia occurs in: A. Vitamin B12 but not folic acid deficiency B. Folic acid but not Vitamin B12 deficiency C. Either Vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency D. Only combined Vitamin B12 + folic acid deficiency
Last Answer : C. Either Vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency
Last Answer : Vitamin B1
Description : Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease, Pernicious anaemia ? (1) Vitamin B5 (2) Vitamin B12 (3) Vitamin B6 (4) Vitamin C
Last Answer : Vitamin B12
Description : Scurvy is a disease which is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin (1) A (2) K (3) C (4) B12
Last Answer : C
Description : Calcium absorption is inferred by (A) Fatty acids (B) Amino acids (C) Vitamin D (D) Vitamin B12
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Consumption of which one of the following foods can prevent the kind of blindness associated with vitamin ‘A’ deficiency? (a) ‘Flavr Savr’ tomato (b) Canolla (c) Golden rice (d) Bt-Brinjal
Last Answer : (c) Golden rice
Description : The nurse teaches the patient with a high risk for osteoporosis about risk-lowering strategies including which of the following statements? a) Walk or perform weight-bearing exercises out ... alcohol and caffeine consumption in moderation, and performing a regular weight-bearing exercise regimen.
Last Answer : a) Walk or perform weight-bearing exercises out of doors. Risk-lowering strategies for osteoporosis include walking or exercising out of doors, performing a regular weight-bearing exercise ... and vitamin D intake, smoking cessation, and consuming alcohol and caffeine consumption in moderation.
Description : In increase in α2-Globulin with loss of albumin in urine suggests (A) Primary immune deficiency (B) Nephrotic syndrome (C) Cirrhosis of liver (D) Multiple myeloma
Description : Following is the condition which might result due to deficiency of Calcium: C A. Hypercalcemia B. Anaemia C. Ricketts D. Cancer
Last Answer : Ricketts
Description : Characteristics of Vitamin D and its metabolites include which one of the following? (a) Act to decrease serum levels of calcium (b) Activation of their Vitamin D receptors increases cellular CAMP ... Vitamin D increase renal excretion of calcium (e) Vitamin D deficiency results in Pager's disease
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The deficiency of _______________ causes goiter. (a) Sulphur (b) Iodine (c) Calcium (d) Vitamin A
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Calcium deficiency in the body occurs in the absence of (a) vitamin C (b) vitamin D (c) vitamin B (d) vitamin E.
Last Answer : (b) vitamin D
Description : What may be the cause of malfunctioning of thyriod gland ? (1) Iodine deficiency (2) Iron deficiency (3) Calcium deficiency (4) Vitamin C
Last Answer : Iodine deficiency
Description : The egg injury factor in raw egg white is (A) Biotin (B) Avidin (C) Albumin (D) Calcium salts
Description : Angular cheilitis in edentulous patient with complete denture is a result of: A. Deficiency of Rivoflavin vitamin B2 B. Low vertical dimension
Last Answer : B. Low vertical dimension
Description : Should the state arrest parents of vegan babies who die from B12 deficiency?
Last Answer : http://www.naturalnews.com/031883_vegans_criminals.html
Description : Hydroxocobalamin differs from cyanocobalamin in that: A. It is more protein bound and better retained B. It is beneficial in tobacco amblyopia C. It benefits haematological but not neurological manifestations of vit B12 deficiency D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Last Answer : C. It benefits haematological but not neurological manifestations of vit B12 deficiency