Nutrition Exam

Scientific committee of the sixth batch medical

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1⭕ The science that study the food, composition of food, amount of food which is needed
by the body and its effects on the body :
A) Nutrition.
B) Balanced diet.
C) Food.
D) RDA and GDA.
Answer: A

2⭕ A unit of energy that indicates the amount of energy stored in food:

A) Label.
B) Food guide pyramid
C) Calorie.
D) Basket.
Answer : C

3⭕ A person who is suffering from high blood pressure should cut down on:
A) Sodium.
B) Potassium.
C) Calcium.
D) Magnesium .
Answer: A

4⭕ A person who has had a renal transplant should regulate the intake of:
A) Carbohydrates.
B) Proteins.
C) Fats.
D) Vitamins.
Answer: B

5⭕ Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin:

A) Vitamin D.
B) Vitamin K.
C) Vitamin C.
D) Vitamin A.
Answer: C

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6⭕ Which of the following nutrients is needed to build and maintain the structural
components of the body :
A) Carbohydrates.
B) Protein.
C) Fat.
D) Fiber.
Answer: B

7⭕ Which of these is NOT considered a nutrient:

A) Vitamins.
B) Minerals.
C) Fiber.
D) Fats.
Answer: C

8⭕ The world health organization recommended zinc supplementation for which group
of people :
A) Pregnant and lactating women.
B) Children with severe diarrhea and malnutrition.
C) All children with low income in cases of stunting.
D) Elderly people with low income.
Answer: B

9⭕ The body should be provided with which of the following to maintain health :
A) Proteins.
B) Vitamins.
C) Nutrients.
D) None of the above.
Answer: C

10⭕ Which of the following diets is under protective form :

A) Cereals .
B) Sugars.
C) Vegetables and fruits.
D) None of the above.
Answer: C

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11⭕ Which minerals are used to make proteins :
A) Calcium.
B) Sodium.
C) Magnesium.
D) All of the above.
Answer: D

12⭕ Vitamin k is responsible for :

A) Blood viscosity.
B) Blood bleeding.
C) Blood clotting.
D) Blood diffusion.
Answer: C

13⭕ Which vitamin causes bleeding gums :

A) Ascorbic acid.
B) Cobalamin.
C) Retinol.
D) Riboflavin.
Answer: A

14⭕ Megaloblastic anemia is caused due to deficiency of :

A) Cobalamin.
B) Pyridoxine.
C) Niacin.
D) Folic acid.
Answer: D

15⭕ Feature of rickets in children is :

A) Bossing of head.
B) Delayed eruption of secondary teeth.
C) Pseudo paralysis.
D) Lethargy.
Answer: A

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16⭕ Diseases like Rickets, Scurvy and Beri-Beri occur due to the deficiency of :
A) Amino acid.
B) Carbohydrate.
C) Lipids.
D) Vitamins.
Answer: D

17⭕ Which of the following vitamins is also known as cobalamin:

A) Vitamin B11.
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin B2.
D) Vitamin B6.
Answer: B

18⭕ A deficiency in one of the essential nutrients may lead to :

A) Injury .
B) Disease.
C) Malnutrition.
D) None of the above.
Answer: C

19⭕ In a child suffering from marasmus which of the following clinical manifestations is
not observed :
A) A Watery diarrhea and acid stools.
B) Subnormal temperature.
C) Visible perstalsis from thin abdominal wall.
D) Generalized edema .
Answer: D

20⭕ Retinol is also known as:

A) Vitamin B.
B) Vitamin D.
C) Vitamin A.
D) Vitamin E.
Answer: C

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21⭕ Vitamin D helps our bodies absorb:
A) Sunlight.
B) Water.
C) Iron.
D) Calcium.
Answer: D

22⭕ Deficiency of Vitamin D cause :

A) Goiter.
B) Rickets.
C) Anemia.
D) Marasmus.
Answer: B

23⭕ Which of the following is the best management for a children with rickets :
A) Breast feeding.
B) Immunization.
C) Good home supply and exposure to sun.
D) Supplementation with vitamin E.
Answer: C

24⭕ The formula of BMI is :

A) Weight in kg ×(height in meters) 2.
B) Weight in kg /(height in meters) 2.
C) Weight in kg +(height in meters) 2.
D) Weight in kg - (height in meters) 2.
Answer: B

25⭕ Which of the following are fat soluble vitamins :

A) B-K-D-E.
B) A-D-E-K.
C) A-C-E-K.
D) B-C-A-E.
Answer: B

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26⭕ The other name of Vitamin C is :
A) Folic acid.
B) Ascorbic acid.
C) Pantothenic acid.
D) Nicotinic acid.
Answer: B

27⭕ According to the MyPyramid food guidance system, a person should obtain most of
their fat from :
A) Beef, chicken, and fish.
B) Vegetables oils, nuts, and fish.
C) Fats, oils, and sweets.
D) Milk, yogurt, and cheeses .
Answer: B

28⭕ Middle Arm Circumference of a malnourished child is:

A) 11 cm.
B) Less than 12.5 cm.
C) Below 11.5 cm.
D) Between 10- 13 cm.
Answer: B

29⭕ All of the following assess in nutritional status except :

A) Weight for length.
B) BMI.
C) Tanner stage.
D) Middle upper arm.
Answer: C

30⭕ The deficiency of vitamin C causes:

A) Anemia.
B) Scurvy.
C) Rickets.
D) Xerophthalmia.
Answer: B

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31⭕ Macronutrients involve :
A) Protein.
B) Fat.
C) Carbohydrates.
D) All of these.
Answer: D

32⭕ The best way for treating malnutrition is :

A) Medicine.
B) Balanced diet .
C) Surgery.
D) None of the above.
Answer: B

33⭕ The organ that is affected by autoimmune response in patients with celiac disease is:
A) Stomach.
B) Large intestine.
C) Small intestine.
D) Esophagus.
Answer: C

34⭕ Beri-beri is due to the deficiency of:

A) Vitamin D.
B) Vitamin A.
C) Vitamins B1.
D) Vitamin C.
Answer: C

35⭕ Deficiency of calcium may lead to a condition called:

A) Anemia.
B) Goiter.
C) Tetany.
D) Scurvy.
Answer: C

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36⭕ Deficiency of Vitamin A causes :
A) Night blindness.
B) Xerophthalmia.
C) Bitot spots.
D) All of the above.
Answer: D

37⭕ Deficiency of iodine cause :

A) Goiter.
B) Hypothyroidism.
C) Kidney disease.
D) Hyperthyroidism.
Answer: A

38⭕ Clinical diseases of protein energy malnutrition involve :

A) Marasmus .
B) Kwashiorkor.
C) A and B.
D) None of the above.
Answer: C

39⭕ Foods containing gluten that are not suitable for celiac disease patients :
A) Fruits, including strawberries.
B) Dairy products, as milk.
C) Grians,rye, pasta ,barely.
D) Peanuts and nuts.
Answer: C

40⭕ Which of these nutrients is the preferred energy source for the body :
A) Complex Vitamins.
B) Carbohydrates.
C) Fats.
D) Fibers.
Answer: B

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41⭕ In starvation the body starts to utilize which of the following stores :
A) Proteins .
B) Fats.
C) Glycogen.
D) Glucose.
Answer: C

42⭕ A diet high in saturated fats can be linked to which of the following :
A) Kidney failure.
B) Bulimia.
C) Anorexia.
D) Cardiovascular disease.
Answer: D

43⭕ Which of the following is micronutrient :

A) Ca.
B) Fat.
C) CHO.
D) Nutrient.

Answer: A

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