Description : Iron deficiency causes (A) Normocytic anaemia (B) Microcytic anaemia (C) Megaloblastic anaemia (D) Pernicious anaemia
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The deficiency of Vitamin B12 leads to (A) Pernicious anaemia (B) Megablastic anaemia (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Deficiency of vitamin C causes (A) Beriberi (B) Pellagra (C) Pernicious anaemia (D) Scurvy
Last Answer : Answer : D
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 : 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 : 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.
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 : .Which one of the following conditions though harmful in itself, is also potential saviour from a mosquito borne infectious disease ? (a) Thalassaemia (b) Sickle cell anaemia (c) Pernicious anaemia (d) Leukaemia
Last Answer : (b) Sickle cell anaemia
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 : Which one of the following is true about oral hairy leukoplakia?** ADC M07 A. Associated with HIV virus infection and is commonly seen on the dorsal of the tongue B. Associated with HIV ... Always associated with trauma to the lateral side of the tongue E. Always associated with pernicious anaemia
Last Answer : B. Associated with HIV virus infection and is commonly seen on the lateral side of the tongue C. Usually caused by Candida species
Description : Folinic acid is specifically indicated for: A. Prophylaxis of neural tube defect in the offspring of women receiving anticonvulsant medication B. Counteracting toxicity of high dose methotrexate C. Pernicious anaemia D. Anaemia associated with renal failure
Last Answer : C. Pernicious anaemia
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 : 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 : The following is not a valid indication for parenteral iron therapy: A. Inadequate response to oral iron due to patient noncompliance B. Anaemia during pregnancy C. Severe anaemia associated with chronic bleeding D. Anaemia in a patient of active rheumatoid arthritis
Last Answer : B. Anaemia during pregnancy
Description : Excess intake of cobalt for longer periods leads to (A) Polycythemia (B) Megaloblastic anemia (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Microcytic anemia
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : In pernicious anemia, Urine contains high amounts of (A) Methyl malonic acid(B) FIGLU (C) VMA (D) 5 HIAA
Description : Taurinuria may be encountered in (A) Pernicious anemia (B) Beriberi (C) Pellegra (D) Folate deficiency
Description : Pyridoxine deficiency leads to (A) Megaloblastic anemia (B) Aplastic anemia (C) Hypochromic microcytic anemia (D) Pernicious anemia
Description : Pernicious means (A) Prolonged (B) Dangerous (C) Intermittent (D) Idiopathic
Description : Deficiency of Iron leads to (A) Megaloblastic anemia (B) Aplastic anemia (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Hypochromic microcytic anemia
Description : A deficiency of folate leads to (A) Megaloblastic anemia (B) Aplastic anemia (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Hypochromic microcytic anemia
Description : This abnormal metabolite may be responsible for the neurological manifestation of pernicious anemia. (A) Taurine (B) Methyl malonic acid (C) Xanthurenic acid (D) Phenyl pyruvic acid
Description : A deficiency of vitamin B12 causes (A) Cheliosis (B) Beriberi (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Scurvy
Description : A deficiency of Iron leads to (A) Megaloblastic anemia (B) Aplastic anemia (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Hypochromic microcytic anemia
Description : This abnormal metabolite may be responsible for the neurological manifestation of pernicious anemia: (A) Taurine (B) Methyl malonic acid (C) Xantherunic acid (D) Phenyl pyruvic acid
Description : Deficiency of Vitamin A causes (A) Xeropthalmia (B) Hypoprothrombinemia (C) Megaloblastic anemia (D) Pernicious anemia
Description : The presence of bilirubin in the urine without urobilinogen suggests (A) Obstructive jaundice (B) Hemolytic jaundice (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Damage to the hepatic parenchyma
Description : The pH of gastric juice become low in (A) Hemolytic anemia (B) Pernicious anemia (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : What is the radio-active label used for RIA?
Last Answer : Iodine-125.
Description : Fischer's lock and key' model of the enzyme action implies that (A) The active site is complementary in shape to that of substance only after interaction. (B) The active site is ... change conformation prior to active site interaction (D) The active site is flexible and adjusts to substrate
Description : Pyridoxine deficiency can be diagnosed by measuring the urinary excretion of xanthurenic acid following a test dose of (A) Glycine (B) Histidine (C) Tryptophan (D) Pyridoxine
Description : Pyridoxine deficiency can be diagnosed by measuring urinary excretion of (A) Pyruvic acid (B) Oxaloacetic acid (C) Xanthurenic acid (D) None of these VITAMINS 119
Description : Folic acid deficiency can be diagnosed by increased urinary excretion of (A) Methylmalonate (B) Figlu (C) Cystathionine (D) Creatinine
Description : Vitamin B12 deficiency can be diagnosed by urinary excretion of (A) Pyruvate (B) Methylmalonate (C) Malate (D) Lactate
Description : A 60-year-old man was diagnosed last year with adenocarcinoma of the lung, and a 4 cm mass lesion was treated with a right lower lobectomy. He now has an ... 2) Membranous glomerulonephritis 3) Minimal change glomerulonephritis 4) Nodular glomerulosclerosis 5) Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Last Answer : Answers-2 Most cases of membranous GN are idiopathic, but in some patients there is a history of an infection or a malignancy (usually lung) with antigenemia.
Description : A 16 year old male with a day history of malaise, weakness and vomiting. He was diagnosed with Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 3 years prviously. Which ONE of the following supports a diagnosis of ... serum glucose 14 mmol/l 4) Decreased appetite in the past few days 5) Shallow respirations
Last Answer : Answers-2 a-An unusual but recognised feature particularly in children. However does not support a diagnosis of DKA. b-Suggests metabolic acidosis. c-'Normoglycaemic DKA' can occur and a glucose ... anorexia. e-Respiratory compensation leads to rapid deep (Kussmaul's) breathing. (Dr Mike Mulcahy)
Description : Which of the following is true concerning a 68 year old male with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with type IV renal tubal acidosis? 1) Aminoaciduria would be expected. 2) Fludrocortisone treatment is effective ... 4) Increased urinary bicarbonate would be expected. 5) Normal renal handling of K+ and H+
Last Answer : Answers-2 H+ secretion, sodium reabsorption and ammonia production diminishes. RTA 4 is in effect hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism or failure of aldosterone action and thus helped treated with ... particularly. Aminoaciduria and increased urine bicarbonate are features of RTA types 1 and 2.
Description : Acute pancreatitis can be diagnosed by estimating which enzymes?
Last Answer : Amylase and lipase.
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 : 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 therapy is ineffective in which of the following conditions: (A) Chronic blood loss (B) Inadequate Fe intake (C) Hypochromic anaemia of pregnancy (D) Thalassaemia minor
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
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 : BMR is increased in all of the following except (A) Hyperthyroidism (B) Anaemia (C) Addison’s disease (D) Pregnancy
Description : BMR is decreased in (A) Pregnancy (B) Starvation (C) Anaemia (D) Fever
Description : Hypochromic microcytic anaemia can occur in (A) Zinc (B) Copper (C) Manganese (D) None of these