Description : Daily iodine requirement of an adult is about (A) 50 µg (B) 100 µg (C) 150 µg (D) 1 mg
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The adequate daily dietary requirement of molybdenum for normal human adult is (A) 10–20 µg (B) 25–50 µg (C) 50–70 µg (D) 75–200 µg
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Recommended daily dietary requirement of copper for adults is (A) 0.5–1 mg (B) 1.5–3.0 mg (C) 3.5–4.5 mg (D) 4.5–5.5 mg
Description : The regimens recommended for treatment of chloroquine resistant P.falciparum malaria in an adult include the following except: A. Quinine 10 mg/kg/8 hourly+ doxycycline 100 mg/day for 7 days B. Quinine 10 mg/kg ... 7 days D. Artemether 80 mg i.m./twice on first day followed by once daily for 4 days
Last Answer : C. Mefloquine 0.5 g daily for 7 days
Description : 6 A patient of chronic bronchial asthma was maintained on oral prednisolone 20 mg/day for 3 months. It was decided to switch him over to inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate 200 μg 4 times a day. What should ... week and then tapered D. Its dose should be doubled for one week and then tapered (p. 2
Last Answer : C. It should be given at the same dose for one week and then tapered
Description : The adequate daily dietary requirement of manganese is (A) 1–2 mg (B) 2–5 mg (C) 5–10 mg (D) 10–20 mg
Last Answer : Answer : B
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 : The daily dose of elemental iron for maximal haemopoietic response in an anaemic adult is: A. 30 mg B. 100 mg C. 200 mg D. 500 mg
Last Answer : C. 200 mg
Description : Daily requirement of calcium for normal adult human is (A) 100 mg (B) 800 mg (C) 2 g (D) 4 g
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 : Features of methylcobalamin include the following: A. It is an active coenzyme form of vit B12 B. It is required for the synthesis of S-adenosyl methionine C. It is specifically indicated for correcting neurological defects of vit B12 deficiency D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The daily requirement of riboflavin for adult in mg is (A) 0–1.0 (B) 1.2–1.7 (C) 2.0–3.5 (D) 4.0–8.0
Description : A patient of liver cirrhosis with ascitis was treated with hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg twice daily. He responded initially, but over a couple of months the diuretic action gradually diminished ... Add spironolactone 50 mg thrice daily D. Substitute hydrochlorothiazide by spironolactone 50 mg 6 hourly
Last Answer : C. Add spironolactone 50 mg thrice daily
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 : What is considered to be the safe limit of daily alcohol consumption by an adult man in the absence of contraindications and interacting drugs: A. 20-40 ml of whisky B. 50-100 ml of whisky C. 120-180 ml of whisky D. 200-300 ml of whisky
Last Answer : B. 50-100 ml of whisky
Description : The daily zinc requirement of an average adult is (A) 5 mg (B) 10 mg (C) 15 mg (D) 25 mg
Description : Daily iron requirement of an adult man is about (A) 1 mg (B) 5 mg (C) 10 mg (D) 18 mg
Description : Daily requirement of iron for normal adult male is about (A) 5 mg (B) 10 mg (C) 15 mg (D) 20 mg
Description : For an adult male daily requirement of iodine is (A) 25–50 µg (B) 50–100 µg (C) 100–150 µg (D) 200–250 µg
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The daily calcium requirement of an adult man is about (A) 400 mg (B) 600 mg (C) 800 mg (D) 1,000 mg
Description : The following feature disfavours use of oral hypoglycaemics in diabetes mellitus: A. Age at onset of disease over 40 years B. Insulin requirement more than 40 U/day C. Fasting blood sugar level between 100–200 mg/dl D. Associated obesity
Last Answer : B. Insulin requirement more than 40 U/day
Description : Recommended daily dietary allowance of selenium for adult human in µg is (A) 20 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 70
Description : Safe and adequate daily dietary intake of chromium in adults in mg is (A) 0.01–0.02 (B) 0.02–0.03 (C) 0.03–0.04 (D) 0.05–0.2
Description : If the total amount of a drug present in the body at a given moment is 2.0 g and its plasma concentration is 25 μg/ml, its volume of distribution is: A. 100 L B. 80 L C. 60 L D. 50 L
Last Answer : B. 80 L
Description : 2 If the total amount of a drug present in the body at a given moment is 2.0 g and its plasma concentration is 25 μg/ml, its volume of distribution is: A. 100 L B. 80 L C. 60 L D. 50 L
Description : An elderly hypertensive was treated with hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg daily. Even after a month, his BP was not reduced to the desired level and another antihypertensive was added. After 2 hours of taking the ... likely other drug given to him is: A. Atenolol B. Captopril C. Methyldopa D. Amlodipine
Last Answer : B. Captopril
Description : Daily requirement of vitamin C in adults is about (A) 100 mg (B) 25 mg (C) 70 mg (D) 100 mg
Description : 60-year-old patient with creatinine clearance 50 ml/min has to be treated with gentamicin. His daily dose of gentamicin should be reduced to the following percentage of the usual adult dose: A. 70% B. 50% C. 40% D. 30%
Last Answer : B. 50%
Description : A 60-year-old patient with creatinine clearance 50 ml/min has to be treated with gentamicin. His daily dose of gentamicin should be reduced to the following percentage of the usual adult dose: A. 70% B. 50% C. 40% D. 30%
Description : A patient being treated with 20 mg prednisolone daily has to be shifted on to dexamethasone. What should be his daily dose of dexamethasone: A. 0.75 mg B. 3 mg C. 10 mg D. 40 mg
Last Answer : B. 3 mg
Description : Daily requirement of copper in adults is about (A) 0.5 mg (B) 1 mg (C) 2.5 mg (D) 5 mg
Description : Daily requirement of thiamin is (A) 0.1 mg/1,000 Calories (B) 0.5 mg/1,000 Calories (C) 0.8 mg/1,000 Calories (D) 1.0 mg/1,000 Calories
Description : A patient of chronic bronchial asthma maintained on oral prednisolone 20 mg daily and inhaled salbutamol as required develops chest infection. Which of the following measures is recommended: A. ... mg/day C. No change/increase in prednisolone dose D. Substitute prednisolone with inhaled budesonid
Last Answer : C. No change/increase in prednisolone dose
Description : Daily protein requirement of an adult woman is (A) 0.5 gm/kg of body weight (B) 0.8 gm/kg of body weight (C) 1.0 gm/kg of body weight (D) 1.5 gm/kg of body weight
Description : Daily protein requirement of an adult man is (A) 0.5 gm/kg of body weight (B) 0.8 gm/kg of body weight (C) 1.0 gm/kg of body weight (D) 1.5 gm/kg of body weight
Description : Quantity of copper present in the body of an adult is (A) 0–50 mg (B) 50–100 mg (C) 100–150 mg (D) 150–250 mg
Description : The daily requirement for manganese in adults is about (A) 1–2 mg (B) 2–5 mg (C) 2–5 µg (D) 5–20 µg
Description : The recommended daily requirement of iron for women of 18–55 yrs age is (A) 5 mg (B) 8 mg (C) 10 mg (D) 15 mg
Description : Daily requirement of niacin is (A) 5 mg (B) 10 mg (C) 20 mg (D) 30 mg
Description : The total dose of chloroquine (base) for treatment of an episode of malarial fever in a nonimmune adult is: A. 1000 mg B. 1500 mg C. 2000 mg D. 2500 mg
Last Answer : B. 1500 mg
Description : Vit. B complex (B1 , B2 , B12 ), B3 , B6 and Vit. C are
Last Answer : Ans. Water soluble vitamins
Description : Structural component of Vit B12
Last Answer : Ans. Cu
Description : Which vitamin is conserved by par-boiling of rice (a) Vit-c (b) Vit-D (c) Vit-B (d) Vit-B12
Last Answer : (d) Vit-B12
Description : Curled toe in poultry is due to def of ? a vit A b vit C c B2 d B12
Last Answer : c B2
Description : Vitamin which is excreted in urine (a) Vit. B12 (b) Vit. C (c) Vit. D (d) Vit. A
Last Answer : (b) Vit. C
Description : Recent anticancer Vit. (a) Vit. Q (b) Vit. B12 (c) Vit. B5 (d) Vit. B17
Last Answer : (d) Vit. B17
Description : Total daily iron loss of an adult man is about (A) 0.1 mg (B) 1 mg (C) 5 mg (D) 10 mg
Description : Recommended daily intake of fluoride for a normal adult is (A) 1.5–4.0 mg (B) 0–1 mg (C) 5–10 mg (D) 10–20 mg
Description : Daily urinary urobilinogen excretion in adult men is (A) 0–4 mg (B) 5–8 mg (C) 9–12 mg (D) 13–20 mg
Description : The daily requirement of calcium is (A) 200 mg (B) 400 mg (C) 800 mg (D) 600 mg