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 : 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 : 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 : Vitamin used in the treatment of homocystinuria is (A) B1 (B) B5 (C) B12 (D) B6
Last Answer : Answer : D
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 : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in a deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in the deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
Description : Anaemia can occur due to the deficiency of all the following except (A) Thiamin (B) Pyridoxine (C) Folic acid (D) Cyanocobalamin
Last Answer : Answer : A
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 : 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 : Epileptiform convulsion in human infants have been attributed to the deficiency of the vitamin (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B6 (D) B12
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The deficiency of Vitamin B12 leads to (A) Pernicious anaemia (B) Megablastic anaemia (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : Coenzyme A contains the vitamin: (A) Riboflavin (B) Pantothenic acid (C) Pyridoxine (D) Thiamine
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Vitamin necessary for CoA synthesis: (A) Pantothenic acid (B) Vitamin C (C) B6 (D) B12
Description : The three vitamins which are specially required for proper nerve functions are (A) Thiamine, Niacin and Riboflavin (B) Thiamin, Folic acid, Choline (C) Thiamine, Riboflavin, Pantothenic acid (D) Thiamine, Pyridoxin, Vitamin B12
Description : A patient of chronic renal failure maintained on intermittent haemodialysis has anaemia not responding to iron therapy. Which of the following additional drug is indicated: A. Epoetin B. Cyanocobalamin C. Folic acid D. Pyridoxine
Last Answer : A. Epoetin
Description : A hypochromic microcytic anaemia which increases Fe, store in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive
Description : A hypochromic necrocytic anaemia with increase Fe stores in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive
Description : Cobalt is essential component of (A) Vitamin B1 (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Vitamin B12 (D) All of these
Description : Cobalt forms an integral part of the vitamin: (A) B1 (B) B6 (C) B12 (D) Folate
Description : Vitamin essential for transamination is (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B6 (D) B12
Description : Corrinoid coenzymes are coenzymes of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Vitamin B2 (D) Vitamin B1
Description : Corninoid coenzymes are coenzymes of (A) Vitamin B12 (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Vitamin B2 (D) Vitamin B1
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 : Which group of three of the following five statements (1-5) contain all three correct statements regarding beri-beri? 1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa. 2. A deficiency disease caused by lack ... and 5 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 5 (d) 2, 3 and 5
Last Answer : a) 2, 4 and 5
Description : The beri-beri, a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin B1 (Thiamine). It was discovered by (a) Funk (b) G.E. Foxon (c) Eijkmann (d) Stanley
Last Answer : (c) Eijkmann
Description : Cobamide coenzymes are (A) Vitamin B1 (B) Riboflavin (C) Pyridoxine (D) Vitamin B12
Description : Vitamin deficiency that causes fatty liver includes all except (A) Vitamin E (B) Pyridoxine (C) Retionic acid (D) Pantothenic acid
Description : Pellagra is caused due to the deficiency of (A) Ascorbic acid (B) Pantothenic acid (C) Pyridoxine (D) Niacin
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 : 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
Last Answer : Vitamin B1
Description : Antipellagra factor is (a) B1 (b) B2 (c) B5 (d) B12
Last Answer : (c) B5
Description : Corneal vascularisation is found in deficiency of the vitamin: (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B3 (D) B6
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 : Deficiency of vitamin C causes (A) Beriberi (B) Pellagra (C) Pernicious anaemia (D) Scurvy
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.
Last Answer : anaemia
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
Description : A deficiency of vitamin B12 causes (A) Cheliosis (B) Beriberi (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Scurvy
Description : Vit. B complex (B1 , B2 , B12 ), B3 , B6 and Vit. C are
Last Answer : Ans. Water soluble vitamins
Description : ‘Burn ing foot syndrome’ has been ascribed to the deficiency of (A) Pantothenic acid (B) Thiamin (C) Cobalamin (D) Pyridoxine
Description : ‘Burning foot syndrome’ has been ascribed to the deficiency of (A) Pantothenic acid (B) Thiamin (C) Cobalamin (D) Pyridoxine
Last Answer : (A) Pantothenic acid
Description : The absorption of glucose is decreased by the deficiency of (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
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
Description : Which of the following is not a water soluble vitamin? A. Tocopherol (Answer) B. Pyridoxine C. Pantothenic acid D. Niacin
Last Answer : A. Tocopherol (Answer)
Description : In fatty acids synthase of both bacteria and mammals, ACP (acyl carrier protein) contain the vitamin: (A) Thiamin (B) Pyridoxine (C) Riboflavin (D) Pantothenic acid
Description : Convulsive episodes occur when there is a severe deficiency of: (A) Pyridoxine (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Riboflavin