Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in a deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in the deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
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 : 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 : 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 : Rice-polishings contain whcih of the following Vitamin? (A) Riboflavin (B) Niacin (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The human species can biosynthesize (A) Vitamin C (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Thiamine (D) Niacin
Description : The three vitamins which are specially required for proper nerve functions are acid: (A) Thiamine, niacin and riboflavin (B) Thiamine, folic acid, choline (C) Thiamine, riboflavin, patothenic acid (D) Thiamine, pyridoxin, vitamin B12
Description : Rice polishings contain this vitamin: (A) Riboflavin (B) Niacin (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12
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 : Aminotransferases usually require the following for their activity : (A) Niacinamide (B)Vitamin B12 (C) Pyridoxal phosphate (D) Thiamine
Last Answer : (C) Pyridoxal phosphate
Description : Calcium absorption is inferred by (A) Fatty acids (B) Amino acids (C) Vitamin D (D) Vitamin B12
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Absorption of Vitamin B12 requires the presence of (A) Pepsin (B) Hydrochloric acid (C) Intrinsic factor (D) Boh (B) and (C)
Description : The Instrinisic Factor (HCl and mucoproteins) present in the gastric juice help in the absorption of (A) Vitamin B2 (B) Tocopherols (C) Folic acid (D) Vitmain B12
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 : A deficiency of vitamin B12 causes (A) Cheliosis (B) Beriberi (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Scurvy
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 : 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 : Glucose absorption may be decreased in (A) Oedema (B) Nephritis (C) Rickets (D) Osteomalitis
Last Answer : A
Description : Which one of the following would be expected in pyruvate kinase deficiency? (A) Increased levels of lactate in the R.B.C (B) Hemolytic anemia (C) Decreased ratio of ADP to ATP in R.B.C (D) Increased phosphorylation of Glucose to Glucose-6-phosphate
Last Answer : B
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 : The following factor(s) is/are required for the absorption of dietary vitamin B12: A. Gastric acid B. Gastric intrinsic factor C. Transcobalamine D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’
Last Answer : D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B
Description : Metformin is preferred over phenformin because: A. It is more potent B. It is less liable to cause lactic acidosis C. It does not interfere with vitamin B12 absorption D. It is not contraindicated in patients with kidney disease
Last Answer : B. It is less liable to cause lactic acidosis
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 : Disease caused due to deficiency of vitamin B12
Last Answer : Ans. Pernicious anaemia
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 : Too much consumption of tea or coffee can result in deficiency of – (1) Vitamin B12 (2) Calcium (3) Vitamin C (4) Albumin
Last Answer : (2) Calcium
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