Dietary Fiber and Complex Carbohydrates Practice Questions

Question 1

To reduce mortality by CHD, best strategy -

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Primordial prevention

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Secondary prevention

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Tertiary prevention

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None of the options

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding nicotine substitution therapy?

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There should be a 15-minute gap between nicotine gum and coffee/soda/acidic food as they decrease its absorption

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Preferably given by gastrointestinal route.

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Varenicline comes with a black box warning of cardiovascular death

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Nicotine chewing gum is better for constant use as it gives 25% higher blood level than lozenges

Question 3

History of dislike for sweet food items is typically present in:

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Hereditary fructose intolerance

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Glycogen storage disease

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Diabetes mellitus

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Galactosemia

Question 4

All of the following are examples of Dietary fibre except for which of the following?

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Starch

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Pectin

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Lignin

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Cellulose

Question 5

Substance utilized for a barium meal follow-through study is:

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Barium sulphate

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Barium oxide

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Barium hydroxide

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Barium carbonate

Question 6

What type of carbohydrate is inulin classified as?

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Fructosan

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Glucosan

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Galactosan

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Mannosan

Question 7

Dietary fibres have :

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no metabolic effect

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catabolic effect

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sometimes anabolic and sometimes catabolic effect, depending on the type

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anabolic effect

Question 8

Which is not a dietary fiber ?

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Lactulose

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Lignin

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Pectin

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Cellulose

Question 9

Muscle biopsy shows ragged red fibers on modified Gomori trichrome stain. Which enzyme defect is most likely?

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Complex I

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Complex IV

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Complex II

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Complex III

Question 10