Description : Which of the following diseases is caused by the consumption of nitrate contaminated food and water? (1) Minimata disease (2) Osteoporosis (3) Blue baby syndrome (4) Asbestosis
Last Answer : (3) Blue baby syndrome Explanation: Infants under four months of age that drink water or eat food contaminated with high levels of nitrates or nitrites are particularly at risk for ... very rarely if infants eat nitrate-rich spinach which has broken down Into nitrite during storage.
Description : Fatal degenerative lung disease caused by particulate asbestos is referred to as -------? A. asbestosis (Answer) B. asthma C. allergy D. sinusitis
Last Answer : A. asbestosis (Answer)
Description : Which one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome? (1) Fluoride (2) Nitrate (3) Arsenic (4) Lead
Last Answer : (2) Nitrate
Description : Minimata disease first occurred in
Last Answer : Minimata disease first occurred in A. Japan B. Russia C. China D. Korea.
Description : Blue baby syndrome is caused due to excess :
Last Answer : Blue baby syndrome is caused due to excess : A. CO B. fluorine C. Nitrate D. Mercury
Description : Which of the following diseases is spread through contaminated food? (1) Malaria (2) Tetanus (3) Typhoid (4) Mumps
Last Answer : (3) Typhoid Explanation: Typhoid fever is a disease that is caused by the bacteria Salmonella Typhi. Most people get typhoid fever by eating or drinking food or water that has been contaminated by ... disease, including by those who do not have any symptoms. Person-to-person spread can also occur.
Last Answer : Typhoid
Description : Black-foot disease is caused by ground water contaminated with:
Last Answer : Black-foot disease is caused by ground water contaminated with: A. Nitrate B. Fluoride C. Arsenic D. Sulphur
Description : AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through. (a) eating contaminated food and water (b) transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products (c) inhaling polluted air (d) shaking hand with infected person
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Mathamoglobinemia or blue baby disease is caused due to (A) Chlorides (B) Nitrites (C) Nitrates (D) Sulphides
Last Answer : (C) Nitrates
Description : Bone density testing in patients with post-polio syndrome has demonstrated a) low bone mass and osteoporosis. Bone density testing in patients with post-polio syndrome has demonstrated low bone ... density testing in patients with post-polio syndrome has demonstrated low bone mass and osteoporosis.
Last Answer : a) low bone mass and osteoporosis. Bone density testing in patients with post-polio syndrome has demonstrated low bone mass and osteoporosis. Thus, the importance of identifying risks, preventing falls, and treating osteoporosis must be discussed with patients and their families.
Description : Bisphosphonates are indicated in the following condition: A. Organophosphate poisoning B. Dementia C. Steven’s Johnson syndrome D. Osteoporosis
Last Answer : D. Osteoporosis
Description : In which of the following conditions estrogen is not the primary drug but is added to progestin as adjuvant: A. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding B. Menopausal syndrome C. Osteoporosis D. Atrophic vaginitis
Last Answer : A. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Description : 28. The disease spread through contaminated food and water are ... b) Pneumonia and Typhoid b) Typhoid and Malaria c) Malaria and Amoebiasis d) Amoebiasis and Typhoid
Last Answer : d) Amoebiasis and Typhoid
Description : 8. The disease spread through contaminated food and water are ... a) Pneumonia and Typhoid b) Typhoid and Malaria c) Malaria and Amoebiasis d) Amoebiasis and Typhoid
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 : Formation of non-functional mehtaemoglobin causes blue-baby syndrome. This is due to:
Last Answer : Formation of non-functional mehtaemoglobin causes blue-baby syndrome. This is due to: A. Excess ... food D. Increased methane content in atmosphere.
Description : The blue baby syndrome results from
Last Answer : The blue baby syndrome results from A. Excess of TDS B. Excess of chlorides C. Excess of dissolved oxygen D. Methaemoglobin
Last Answer : The blue baby syndrome results from A. Excess of dissolved oxygen B. Excess of TDS (total ... solids) C. Excess of chloride D. Methaemoglobinaemia
Description : Blue-baby syndrome is due to
Last Answer : Blue-baby syndrome is due to A. Air pollution B. Soil pollution C. Thermal pollution D. Radioactive pollution
Description : Which element is responsible for blue baby syndrome?
Last Answer : Nitrate
Description : What is the disease if you drink contaminated water ?
Last Answer : Drinking contaminated water causes diarrhea.
Last Answer : Drinking contaminated water causes water borne diseases.
Description : Surface water may (A) Contain large amount of impurities (B) Be contaminated by impurities (C) Contain disease producing bacterias (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Which of the following plant diseases are caused by viruses? 1. Aster yellows 2. Foot rot of paddy 3. Leaf curl of tobacco 4. Little leaf of Sweet potato Which of the above disease/s is/are caused by the bacteria? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1, 2, and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Consider the following plant diseases: 1. Brown rot of potatoes. 2. Citrus dieback 3. Tikka disease of peanut 4. Tundu disease of wheat Which of the above disease/s is/are caused by the bacteria? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) Only 2 (d) 2 and 4
Description : ALL of the following are diseases caused by the adenoviruses except a. Viral pneumonia. b. Acute respiratory disease. c. Parainfluenza. d. Common cold.
Last Answer : c. Parainfluenza.
Description : Which of the following genetic disorders in man are caused by a dominant gene? 1. Edwards Syndrome 2. Huntington's disease 3. Marfan Syndrome 4. Thalassemia Select the correct answer using codes given below: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : .A disease caused by an autosomal primary non- disjunction is (a) Klinefelter’s syndrome (b) Turner’s syndrome (c) Sickle cell anaemia (d) Down’s syndrome.
Last Answer : (d) Down’s syndrome.
Description : Nondisjunction of a chromosome results in which of the following diagnoses? a) Down Syndrome When a pair of chromosomes fails to separate completely and creates a sperm or oocyte that contains two ... genetic condition that may occur in a single family member as a result of spontaneous mutation.
Last Answer : a) Down Syndrome When a pair of chromosomes fails to separate completely and creates a sperm or oocyte that contains two copies of a particular chromosome (nondisjunction) Down syndrome results from three number 21 chromosomes.
Description : A disease caused by an autosomal primary non- disjunction is : (1) Klinefelter's Syndrome(2) Turner's Syndrome (3) Sickel Cell Anemia (4) Down's Syndrome
Last Answer : (4) Down's Syndrome
Description : Minamata disease was caused due to the consumption of
Last Answer : Minamata disease was caused due to the consumption of A. Sea food containing a lot of cadmium ... of pesticide D. Sea food contaminated with selenium
Description : Osteoporosis, an age related disease of skeletal system, may occue due to
Last Answer : Osteoporosis, an age related disease of skeletal system, may occue due to A. Decreased level of estrogen B. ... centration of `Ca^(++) and Na^(+)`
Description : Do osteoporosis supplements cure osteoporosis disease?
Last Answer : Unfortunately, there is no known cure for osteoporosis. You can help treat and prevent it by taking calcium, vitamin D, eating healthy, and exercising regularly. http://osteoporosis.emedtv.com/osteoporosis/cures-for-osteoporosis.html
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 : 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
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 : Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to (a) immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue (b) high concentration of Ca++ and Na+ (c) decreased level of estrogen (d) accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints.
Last Answer : (c) decreased level of estrogen
Description : A patient who recently had a calculus removed from the kidney presented with radiolucent area in the left maxilla with clinical evidence of swelling. The disease that you would immediately suggest ... A. Diabetes B. Thyrotoxicosis C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Osteoporosis E. Adrenal insufficiency
Last Answer : C. Hyperparathyroidism
Description : Bisphosphonates are beneficial in the following conditions except: A. Paget's disease B. Senile osteoporosis C. Rickets D. Osteolytic bony metastasis
Last Answer : C. Rickets
Description : .In which of the following diseases, the man has an extra X-chromosome? (a) Turner’s syndrome (b) Klinefelter’s syndrome (c) Down’s syndrome (d) Haemophilia
Last Answer : (b) Klinefelter’s syndrome
Description : : DiGeorge syndrome and X-linked (Bruton) agammaglobulinemia differ in the a. Type of antibody produced by the immune system. b. Lymphocytes that the body fails to produce. c. Systems affected by the respective diseases. d. Type of hypersensitivity that ensues
Last Answer : c. Systems affected by the respective diseases.
Description : Heparin is contraindicated in patients suffering from the following diseases except: A. Pulmonary tuberculosis B. Bleeding due to defibrination syndrome C. Subacute bacterial endoc
Last Answer : B. Bleeding due to defibrination syndrome
Description : Giardia lamblia is usually transmitted A A. by ingestion of contaminated food or water B. by intermediayte host C. Both D. None
Last Answer : by ingestion of contaminated food or water
Description : Dengue fever is transmitted primarily by a. contact with body fluids. b. contaminated water and food. c. arthropods. d. None of the above( A-C) is correct.
Last Answer : d. None of the above( A-C) is correct.
Description : Two methods for transmitting leprosy are a. Arthropod Bites And Fomites. b. Skin Contact And Respiratory Droplets. c. Arthropod Bites And Contaminated Food. d. Contaminated Water And Food.
Last Answer : b. Skin Contact And Respiratory Droplets.
Description : Leprosy can be contracted by contact with a. Contaminated Water. b. Insects. c. Nasal Secretions. d. Contaminated Food.
Last Answer : c. Nasal Secretions.
Description : What are the least likely food items to be contaminated?
Last Answer : Honey has been known to last four thousand years. Just heat and serve.
Description : Food wrapped in newspaper is likely to get contaminated with which desease? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer: