Description : Calcitriol is (A) 1-hydroxy cholecalciferol (B) 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol (C) 24, 25-dihydroxy cholecalciferol (D) 1, 25-dihydroxy cholecalciferol
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Calcitriol is (A) 1-OH-cholecalciferol (B) 25-OH-cholecalciferol (C) 24, 25-diOH cholecalciferol (D) 1, 25-diOH cholecalciferol
Description : Calcitriol inhibits the conversion of (A) Cholesterol into 7-dehydrocholesterol (B) Cholecalciferol into 1-hydroxycholecalciferol (C) Cholecalciferol into 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (D) 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol into 1,25- dihydroxycholecalciferol
Description : Parathormone is required for the conversion of (A) Cholecalciferol into 1-hydroxycholecalciferol (B) Cholecalciferol into 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (C) 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol into calcitriol (D) Cholesterol into 7-dehydrocholesterol
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Tubular reabsorption of calcium is increased by (A) Cholecalciferol (B) 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (C) Calcitriol (D) All of these
Description : The following drug can cause rickets in children by interfering with vitamin D action: A. Tetracycline B. Digoxin C. Phenytoin D. Ciprofloxacin
Last Answer : C. Phenytoin
Description : 6.2 Which hormone acts through a cytoplasmic receptor: A. Calcitriol B. Prolactin C. Vasopressin D. None of the abov
Last Answer : A.Calcitol binds to cytoplasmic membrane and enhances the absorption of Calcium by increasing the calcium binding proteins-calbindin-D proteins.
Description : Calcitriol facilitates calcium absorption by increasing the synthesis of the following in intestinal mucosa: (A) Calcium Binding Protein (B) Alkaline Phosphatase (C) Calcium-dependent ATPase (D) All of these
Description : Choose the preparation(s) of vitamin K that should not be injected in the newborn: A. Phytonadione B. Menadione C. Menadione sod.diphosphate D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’
Description : Women become susceptible to osteoporosis after menopause due to decreased (A) Secretion of Parathormone (B) Conversion of vitamin D into calcitriol (C) Secretion of estrogen (D) Secretion of progesterone
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 : Calciferol is the chemical name of which vitamin? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : (3β,5Z,7E,22E)-9,10-secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-ol
Description : What is the chemical name of vitamin E? (1) Calciferol (2) Tocopherol (3) Riboflavin (4) Phylloquinone
Last Answer : (2) Tocopherol Explanation: Of the many different forms of vitamin E, gamma-tocopherol (γ-tocopherol) is the most common form found in the North American diet, but alpha-tocopherol (αtocopherol) is the most biologically active.
Description : Which one of the following is correctly matched? (a) Vitamin E - Tocopherol (b) Vitamin D - Riboflavin (c) Vitamin B - Calciferol (d) Vitamin A - Thiamine
Last Answer : (a) Vitamin E - Tocopherol
Description : Which one of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease? (a) Retinol - Xerophthalmia (b) Cobalamine - Beri-beri (c) Calciferol - Pellagra (d) Ascorbic acid - Scurvy
Last Answer : (a) Retinol - Xerophthalmia
Description : Calciferol (D2) is vitamin of (a) Animal origin (b) Plant origin (c) Blood clotting (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Animal origin
Description : Vitamin which is insoluble in fat: (a) Ascorbic acid (b) Calciferol (c) Both (d)None.
Last Answer : (a) Ascorbic acid
Description : Calciferol (pron: kal-sif-eh-rol) is the common name of what vitamin?
Last Answer : ANSWER: VITAMIN D
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 : This is photo labile vitamin: (A) Thiamine (B) Riboflavin (C) Niacin (D) Cholecalciferol
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : This is a photo-labile vitamin. (A) Thiamine (B) Riboflavin (C) Niacin (D) Cholecalciferol
Description : Dictary deficiency of this vitamin leads to night blindness: (A) Retinol (B) Niacin (C) Ascorbic acid (D) Cholecalciferol VITAMINS 125
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : One international unit (I.U) of vitamin D is defined as the biological activity of (A) 0.025 µg of cholecalciferol (B) 0.025 µg of 7-dehydrocholecalciferol (C) 0.025 µg of ergosterol (D) 0.025 µg of ergocalciferol VITAMINS 113
Description : The preparation of penicillin preferred for treatment of syphilis is: A. Sodium penicillin G B. Benzathine penicillin G C. Penicillin V D. Ampicillin
Last Answer : B. Benzathine penicillin G
Description : Hepatitis with cholestatic jaundice occurs most frequently as an adverse reaction to the following preparation of erythromycin: A. Erythromycin base B. Erythromycin stearate C. Erythromycin estolate D. Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Last Answer : C. Erythromycin estolate
Description : The penicillin G preparation with the longest duration of action is: A. Benzathine penicillin B. Sodium penicillin C. Potassium penicillin D. Procaine penicillin
Last Answer : A. Benzathine penicillin
Description : Select the oral iron preparation which does not impart metallic taste and has good oral tolerability despite high iron content but whose efficacy in treating iron deficiency anaemia has been questioned: A. Iron hydroxy polymaltose B. Ferrous succinate C. Ferrous fumarate D. Ferrous gluconate
Last Answer : A. Iron hydroxy polymaltose
Description : Select the progestin preparation for coadministration with estrogen for hormone replacement therapy that does not counteract the beneficial effect of the latter on lipid profile due to lack of ... oral progesterone B. Norethindrone C. Lynestrenol D. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (p. 281-282)
Last Answer : Select the indication for which a progestin is used alone without combining with an estrogen: A. Threatened abortion B. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding C. Hormone replacement therapy D. Premenstrual tension
Description : The insulin preparation of choice in diabetic ketoacidosis is: A. Regular insulin B. Lente insulin C. Isophane insulin D. A 30:70 mixture of plain and isophane insulin
Last Answer : A. Regular insulin
Description : The uses of sodium/potassium iodide include the following except: A. Preoperative preparation of Grave’s disease patient B. Prophylaxis of endemic goiter C. As antiseptic D. As expectorant
Last Answer : C. As antiseptic
Description : 16.14 Menotropins is a preparation of: A. FSH + LH obtained from urine of menstruating women B. LH obtained from urine of pregnant women C. FSH + LH obtained from urine of menopausal women D. LH obtained from serum of pregnant mare (p. 219
Last Answer : C. FSH + LH obtained from urine of menopausal women
Last Answer : Rickets is caused due to lack of vitamin D.
Description : Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to (A) Rickets (B) Osteomalacia (C) Xeropthalmia (D) Both (A) and (B)
Description : In renal rickets, the following hydroxylation of Vitamin D3 does not take place: (A) 25 (B) 1 (C) 24 (D) 7
Description : In adults a severe deficiency of vitamin D causes (A) Night blindness (B) Osteomalacia (C) Rickets (D) Skin cancer
Description : Deficiency of Vitamin C leads to (A) Rickets (B) Scurvy (C) Night blindness (D) All of these
Description : In retinal rickets, the following hydroxylation of Vitamin D3 does not take place: (A) 25 (B) 1 (C) 24 (D) 7
Description : Clinical uses of Vitamin D do not include (a) Chronic renal failure (b) Hyperparathyroidism (c) Intestinal osteodystrophy (d) Nutritional rickets (e) Osteoporosis
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Why mothers feed the child with Vitamin A? (a) To prevent rickets (b) To prevent beri-beri (c) To prevent night blindness (d) To prevent polio
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The deficiency of Vitamin D causes (a) Rickets (b) Night blindness (c) Pellagra (d) Scurvy
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (1) Vitamin-A : Scurvy (2) Vitamin-B : Rickets (3) Vitamin-C : Nightblindness (4) Vitamin-E : Reproduction
Last Answer : (4) Vitamin-E : Reproduction Explanation: Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential in many physiological processes. It plays an important role in the health and maintenance of proper ... is also essential during pregnancy and is needed for the proper health and development of the fetus.
Description : The deficiency of vitamin A causes – (1) night blindness (2) beriberi (3) rickets (4) pellagra
Last Answer : (1) night blindness Explanation: Nyctalopia (night blindness) is a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in relatively low light. It is one of the first signs of Vitamin A ... , keratomalacia, and complete blindness can also occur since Vitamin A has a major role in phototransduction.
Description : The deficiency of Niacina vitamin of B complex group causes the disease - (1) Marasmus (2) Pellagra (3) Rickets (4) Nightblindness
Last Answer : (2) Pellagra Explanation: Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease most frequently caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet. It can be caused by decreased intake ... also result from alterations in protein metabolism in disorders such as carcinoid syndrome or Hartnup disease.
Description : Deficiency of vitamin D in children causes - (1) beriberi (2) pellagra (3) rickets (4) scurvy
Last Answer : (3) rickets Explanation: Rickets is a softening of bones in children due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading to fractures and ... from severe malnutrition, usually resulting from famine or starvation during the early stages of childhood.
Description : Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? (1) Vitamin C- Scurvy (2) Vitamin K - Haomorrhage (3) Vitamin A Night Blindness (4) Vitamin E - Rickets
Last Answer : (4) Vitamin E - Rickets Explanation: The deficiency of Vitamin D leads to rickets, a childhood bone disorder where bones soften and become prone to fractures and deformity.
Description : Rickets is the deficiency disease of Vitamin D, in which the affected part is the - (1) skin (2) hair (3) bone (4) blood
Last Answer : (3) bone Explanation: Rickets is a softening of bones in children due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets is ... lead to rickets (cases of severe diarrhea and vomiting may be the cause of the deficiency).
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.