Deck 16: Nutritional and Health-Related

Question 1

Which of the following nutrients is needed for a healthy immune system?

A)Calcium
B)Iodine
C)Vitamin K
D)Vitamin C

Answer 1

Vitamin C

Question 2

Which of the following is a rich source of Omega-3 oils?

A)Dairy products
B)Cod-liver oil
C)Vegetables
D)Wheat products

Answer 2

Cod-liver oil

Question 3

Recently a compound Sulforaphane has been discovered to offer protection against cancer. In which of the following can it be found?

A)Milk
B)Fish
C)Tea
D)Broccoli

Answer 3

Broccoli

Question 4

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin and hence is required to be taken every day?

A)Vitamin D
B)Vitamin C
C)Vitamin K
D)Vitamin A

Question 5

Which of the following works with calcium to build strong bones

A)Vitamin D
B)Vitamin C
C)Phosphorus
D)Iron

Question 6

Which of the following is considered an easily digestible source of protein?

A)Egg albumin
B)Soyabean
C)Fish flesh
D)Red meat

Question 7

Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin?

A)E
B)D
C)C
D)B

Question 8

Which of the following metals is a constituent of Vitamin B12?

A)Iron
B)Magnesium
C)Zinc
D)Cobalt

Question 9

Milk, cheese and eggs are the sources of

A)Vitamin C and A
B)Vitamin A and D
C)Vitamin C and D
D)Vitamin B and C

Question 10

Piperine is a compound found in

A)pepper
B)turmeric
C)cardamom
D)cloves

Question 11

Consider the following statements:
1) Brinjal is a good source of iron.
2) Pumpkin is a good source of Vitamin A. Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

A)1 only
B)2 only
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2

Question 12

Which of the following has the highest calorific value?

A)Carbohydrates
B)Fats
C)Proteins
D)Vitamins

Question 13

Sweetex used by the diabetic patients has energy content of -

A)Five calories
B)Ten calories
C)Hundred calories
D)Zero calorie

Question 14

Which of the following food items is rich in iron ?

A)Rice
B)Apple
C)Pulses
D)Orange

Question 15

Which of the following is also sometimes referred to as Vitamin H?

A)Keratin
B)Niacin
C)Biotin
D)Riboflavin

Question 16

Which of the following contains lauric acid which is used treat certain infections and also in the manufacture of soaps?

A)Coconut Oil
B)Olive Oil
C)Mustard Oil
D)Butter

Question 17

Ideal temperature for storage of DPT vaccine at PHC level is

A)0 °C
B)2 to 8 °C
C)Room temperature
D)-20 °C

Question 18

Most of the ElTor vibrios isolated in India belong to the

A)Inaba serotype
B)Ogawa serotype
C)Hitojima serotype
D)NAG serotype

Question 19

11. The Dosage of Fenthion used as Larvicide in mosquito control is

A)1 to 2 g/hectare
B)2 to 20 g/hectare
C)224 to 672 g/hectare
D)22 to 112 g/hectare

Question 20

The incubation period of tetanus is usually

A)2 to 5 days
B)6 to 10 days
C)12 to 15 days
D)15 to 20 days

Question 21

The cut off point for blood lead level above which clinical symptoms appear is

A)20 ?g/100 ml
B)50 ?g/100 ml
C)70 ?g/100 ml
D)100 ?g/100 ml

Question 22

The commonest side effect of IUCD is

A)Pain
B)Pelvic infections
C)Uterine perforation
D)Increased vaginal bleeding

Question 23

Sample registration system was initiated to provide

A)Reliable estimates of birth and death rates at National and State levels
B)Reliable estimates of population size
C)Reliable estimates of morbidity pattern
D)Reliable cause of death at National and State level

Question 24

13. Gomez classification of PEM is based on

A)weight for age
B)weight for height
C)height for age
D)mid arm circumference

Question 25

18. Net Protein Utilization (NPU) is estimated from

A)Biological value alone
B)Biological value and protein efficiency ratio
C)Biological value and digestibility coefficient
D)Protein efficiency ratio alone