Introduction to Nutrition and Nutritional Assessment

 1. Macronutrients involve:

a) Protein

b) Fat

c) Carbohydrates

d) All of these.

2. Which of the follow is Rich source of Vitamin C:

a) Amla

b) Apple

c) Guava

d) Orange

3. The other name of Vitamin C is:

a) Folic acid

b) Ascorbic acid

c) Pantothenic acid

d) Nicotinic acid

4. Retinol is also known as:

a) Vitamin B

b) Vitamin D

c) Vitamin A

d) Vitamin E

5. Which of the follow is the rich source of Vitamin D:

a) Sunlight

b) Moonlight

c) Fish

d) Milk

6. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes:

a) Scurvy

b) Osteomalacia

c) Pellagra

d) Tetany

7. Vitamin K is essential for:

a) Blood viscosity

b) Bloodthinning

c) Blood clotting

d) Blood thickening

8. Riboflavin is also known as:

a) Vitamin B2

b) Vitamin B1

c) Vitamin B6

d) Vitamin B12

9. Vitamin A deficiency causes:

a) Night blindness

b) Xeropthalmia

c) Bitot’s spot

d) All of above

10. Vitamin B6 is also known as:

a) Riboflavin

b) Thiamin

c) Pyridoxine

d) Niacin

11. Deficiency of Iodine cause:

a) Goiter

b) Hypothyroidism

c) Kidney disease

d) Hyperthyroidism

12. Disease like Rickets, Scurvy and Beri-Beri occurs due to the deficiency of:

a) Amino acid

b) Carbohydrate

c) Lipids

d) Vitamins

13. Processed foods generally lack of:

a) Fiber

b) Minerals

c) Starch

d) Vitamins

14. Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin:

a) Vitamin D

b) Vitamin K

c) Vitamin C

d) Vitamin A

15. Which vitamin deficiency causes Beri-Beri:

a) Vitamin B12

b) Vitamin B6

c) Vitamin B2

d) Vitamin B1

16. Name the disease caused by the deficiency of Niacin:

a) Pellagra

b) Rickets

c) Scurvy

d) Pernicious Anemia

17. Which of the following is a component of co-enzyme A:

a) Retinol

b) Pantothenic Acid

c) Pyridoxine

d) Retinoic Acid

18. Megaloblastic anemia is caused due to deficiency of:

a) Cobalamin

b) Pyridoxine

c) Niacin

d) Folic acid

19. Which of the following vitamin is also known as cobalamin:

a) Vitamin B11

b) Vitamin B12

c) Vitamin B2

d) Vitamin B6

20. Name the vitamin which take part in blood clotting:

a) Vitamin C

b) Vitamin A

c) Vitamin K

d) Vitamin B

21. Vitamin C is present in:

a) Tomatoes

b) Papaya

c) Guava

d) All of above

22. Enlargement of thyroid gland due to the deficiency of:

a) Potassium

b) Sodium

c) Iodine

d) Calcium

23. All are vitamin deficiency diseases except:

a) Marasmus

b) Rickets

c) Scurvy

d) Cheilosis

24. Calcium deposition in soft tissue is due to:

a) Deficiency of Vitamin D 

b) Excess of Vitamin D

c) Deficiency of Vitamin C

d) Excess of Vitamin C

25. Deficiency of calcium may lead to a condition called:

a) Goiter

b) Anemia

c) Tetany

d) Scurvy

26. Deficiency of Vitamin A cause:

a) Night blindness

b) Anemia

c) Scurvy

d) Rickets

27. Marasmus and Kwashiorkor are both disease occurring in infants due to the deficiency 

of which nutrients:

a) Minerals

b) Water

c) Vitamins

d) Proteins

28. Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme was launched in year:

a) 1971

b) 1970

c) 1972

d) 1973

29. Administration of 1stdose of Vitamin A is given at:

a) 1 Months

b) 3 Months

c) 9 Months

d) 12 Months

30. Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme was launched in:

a) 1963

b) 1973

c) 1953

d) 1983

31. Mid-day meal Programme was initiated in a year of:

a) 1942

b) 1952

c) 1962

d) 1972

32. Role of nurse in Mid-day meal Programme is:

a) Assessment of health

b) Planning evaluation

c) Nutrition Education

d) All of above

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