vitamins bcqs
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Vitamins BCQsBy Sajid Ali Talpur
1. Bitot spot occurs in the deficiency of:a) vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
2. A 30 years old patient presents with confusion, ataxia, ophthalmoplegia and personality changes. He is most likely suffering from the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
3. Which vitamin is given to newborn after the birth?a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
4. The sunlight is necessary for the formation of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
5. Which vitamin derivatives may be used in the treatment of acne:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
1 B 4 C2 D 5 B3 E
6. Which vitamin is activated in Kidney:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
7. Which vitamin is required in the formation of collagen?a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
8. Which of the following vitamin may prevent blindness?a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
9. Hypercalcemia and hypercalceuria are seen in the excess of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
10. Benign intracranial hypertension occurs as a result of excess of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
6 C 9 C7 A 10 B8 B
11. It plays its role in the maintenance of differentiated epithelia and reproductiona) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
12. It increases intestinal absorption of phosphorus and calcium:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
13. granulomatous diseases may result in the excess of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
14. A 25 Years old lady gives birth to a baby with cleft plate and cardiac anomalies. The most likely vitamin or its derivatives responsible is.a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin D
d) Thiaminee) N.O.T
15. Hypocalcmic tetany occurs in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
11 B 14 B12 C 15 C13 C
16. A 7 years old child presents with bone pain and bowing of legs. He is most likely suffering from the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
17. It facilitates the absorption of iron:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
18. It acts as a cofactor for homocysteine methyltransferase:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
19. Scurvy occurs in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiamine
e) N.O.T
20. It is required by dopamine β hydroxylase for the conversion of dopamine into Norepinephrinea) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
16 C 19 A17 A 20 A18 E
21. Wernike-Korsakoff syndrome occurs in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
22. A 40 years old patient presents with swollen gums, bruises and petechiae. He might be suffering from the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
23. It acts as a cofactor for various dehydrogenase enzyme reactions.a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
24. Wound healing is impaired in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin D
d) Thiaminee) N.O.T
25. It is required in the hydroxylation of proline and lysine.a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
21 D 24 A22 A 25 A23 D
26. Osteomalacia occurs due to the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
27. Kertatomalacia may occur due to the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
28. Corkscrew hair may be seen in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
29. Its precursor is found in skin:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin A
c) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
30. It is the constituent of visual pigments.a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin Dd) Thiaminee) N.O.T
26 C 29 C27 B 30 B28 A
31. A 23 years old man suffering from T.B is taking isoniazid along with other Anti tuberculous drugs. The deficiency of which vitamin is most likely to occur.a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
32. It is regarded as pellagra preventive vitamin:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
33. Its deficiency is characterized by increased homocysteine but normal methylmalonic acid.a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
34. Its deficiency results in the increase in PT and aPTT:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin Kd) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
35. It prevents neural tube defects:a) Vitamin B5
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
31 B 34 C32 C 35 B33 B
36. A 40 years old lady presents with diarrhea, dementia and dermatitis. She is most likely suffering from the deficiency of:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
37. The manifestation with Diphyllobothrium latum may result in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B12
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B1
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
38. Broad collar rash may be seen in the deficiency of:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
39. Gluten enteropathy usually results in the deficiency of:
a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
40. It may be used to raise the levels of HDL.a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
36 C 39 D37 A 40 C38 C
41. It is required by transaminases (ALT and AST)a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
42. Terminal ileum resection will result in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
43. Dermatitis, alopecia and adrenal insufficiency may be seen in:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
44. It helps in the synthesis of various neurotransmitters like serotonin, epinephrine, dopamine, GABA etc:a) Riboflavin
b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
45. Sideroblastic anemia may occur in the deficiency of:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
41 B 44 B42 C 45 B43 E
46. It is found in leafy green vegetables:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
47. It acts as a coenzyme for 1 carbon transfer/methylation reactions:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
48. Its deficiency leads to paresthesia and subacute combined degeneration:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
49. It is only found in animal products.a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
50. Its deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia without neurological symptoms:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
46 D 49 C47 D 50 B48 C
51. Its deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia with neurological symptoms:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
52. Since the neonates have sterile intestine. This may lead to the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ke) N.O.T
53. Alcoholism and pregnancy lead to the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
54. Its deficiency is charachterized by both the increase in homocysteine and methylmalonic acid:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
55. The most common vitamin deficiency in the USA is:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
51 C 54 C52 D 55 B53 B
56. A Nine years old child presents with scaling and fissures at the corner of mouth along with inflammation of lips. He is most likely suffering from the deficiency of:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
57. It may be used to treat dyslipidemia:a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
58. It acts as a cofactor for homocysteine methyltransferase.a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin Kc) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
59. It is used in the synthesis of nitrogenous bases in DNA and RNA:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
60. Its synthesis requires vitamin B2 and B6.a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
56 A 59 B57 C 60 C58 C
61. Its prolonged deficiency may result in irreversible nerve damage.a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Cobalamind) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
62. It is the derivative of tryptophan.a) Riboflavin b) Pyridoxinec) Niacind) Folic acide) N.O.T
63. Warfarin is the antagonist of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin Kd) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
64. Gastrectomy will result in the anemia due to the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
65. It acts as an antioxidant:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B4
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
61 C 64 C62 C 65 D63 C
66. Methotrexate results in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
67. Its deficiency is associated with hemolytic anemia:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
68. Anti intrinsic factor antibodies found in pernicious anemia are associated with the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
69. It can enhance the anticoagulant effects of warfarin:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
70. It is not present in breast milk and its deficiency may occur after prolonged used of broad spectrum antibiotics:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin Kc) Vitamin B7
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
66 B 69 D67 D 70 B68 C
71. Beri Beri occurs due to the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
72. It is a fat soluble vitamin:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
73. It is synthesized by intestinal floraa) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Dc) Vitamin Ad) Tochopherol e) N.O.T
74. Also known as cobalamina) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
75. It is the component of flavins (FAD and FMN)a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B2
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
71 E 74 C72 D 75 C73 E
76. It is the constituent of NAD and NADP.a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B3
d) Vitamin De) N.O.T
77. Tochopherol is also known asa) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
78. Biotin is also known asa) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
79. Pyridoxine is also known as:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B3
c) Vitamin B8
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
80. Carotenes are the precursors of:a) Vitamin Cb) Vitamin Dc) Vitamin Ad) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
76 C 79 A77 D 80 C78 E
81. Thiamine is also known as:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B1
c) Vitamin B2
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
82. It is an essential component of CoA:a) Vitamin B3
b) Vitamin B5
c) Vitamin B1
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
83. Bran is abundant ina) Vitamin B1
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
84. It was the first vitamin to be discovered:a) Vitamin Ab) Vitamin Cc) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
85. Niacin is also known as:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B2
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
81 B 84 A82 B 85 E83 A
86. The first symptom to be appeared in the niacin deficiency is:a) Diarrheab) Dermatitisc) Dementiad) Alopeciae) N.O.T
87. The earliest manifestations of vitamin E deficiency occur in:a) RBCb) WBCc) Plateletsd) Skine) GIT
88. A patient has malabsorption syndrome with steatorrhea. He may suffer the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
89. Which vitamin is usually given along with polio vaccine:a) Vitamin Ab) Vitamin Dc) Vitamin Cd) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
90. Carcinoid syndrome may result in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B5
b) Vitamin B3
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
86 A 89 A87 A 90 B88 D
91. Its deficiency may result in peripheral neuropathy:a) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
92. A 22 year old primipara has given birth to child with spina bifida occulta. She might have forgotten to take ______ during pregnancya) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
93. It is also known as vitamin Ha) Vitamin B6
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
94. A 17 years old boy has wound on leg. Doctor recommends to take oranges so as to fulfill the requirements of:a) Vitamin Ab) Ascorbic acidc) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
95. Its excess may result in hepatic toxicity, arthralgias and pseudotumor cerebri.a) Vitamin Db) Vitamin Ac) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ke) N.O.T
91 A 94 B92 B 95 B93 E
96. Antidote of warfarin is:a) Vitamin Ab) Vitamin Kc) Vitamin Cd) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
97. RDA of Vitamin A in adults is:a) 500 mcg/dayb) 900 mcg/dayc) 1500 mcg/dayd) 2000 mcg/daye) N.O.T
98. Excessive ingestion of raw egg white may result in the deficiency of:a) Vitamin B7
b) Vitamin B9
c) Vitamin B12
d) Vitamin Ee) N.O.T
99. Pantothenic acid is also known as:a) Vitamin B2
b) Vitamin B3
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin De) N.O.T
100.Recommended daily dose of folic acid in pregnancy is:a) 0.0 mcgb) 0.4 mcgc) 4 mcgd) 40 mcge) 400 mcg
96 B 99 E97 B 100 E98 A
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