Nutrition and Metabolism Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the fasting blood glucose level that confirms a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

≥126

Answer

>200

Answer

<100

Answer

101-125

Question 2

A destitute woman is admitted to the hospital with altered sensorium and dehydration; urine analysis shows mild proteinuria and no sugar; which test would be most appropriate to perform next to assess for possible ketosis?

Accepted Answer

Rothera's test (for ketone bodies)

Answer

Hays test (for bile salts)

Answer

Fouchet's test (for bile pigments)

Answer

Benedict's test (for reducing sugars)

Question 3

Which of the following will be target population for screening of diabetes?

Accepted Answer

All of the options

Answer

People over 40 years of age

Answer

People with family history of diabetes

Answer

Women who have had a baby weighing more than 4·5 kg

Question 4

Which of the following metabolic pathways in carbohydrate metabolism is required for the synthesis of nucleic acids?

Accepted Answer

HMP shunt

Answer

Gluconeogenesis

Answer

Glycolysis

Answer

Glycogenesis

Question 5

Calcified canal is explored with all of the given instruments except:

Accepted Answer

10 K file

Answer

6 K file

Answer

C+ file

Answer

Profinder

Question 6

Which of the following is active in dephosphorylated state?

Accepted Answer

Glycogen Synthase

Answer

PEPCK

Answer

Pyruvate Carboxylase

Answer

Glycogen Phosphorylase

Question 7

Semantic memory includes all except:

Accepted Answer

Events

Answer

Rules

Answer

Language

Answer

Words

Question 8

An obese patient presented in casualty in an unconscious state, with a blood glucose level of 400 mg/dL and urine testing positive for sugar and ketones. Which drug is most useful in his management?

Accepted Answer

Insulin

Answer

Glibenclamide

Answer

Troglitazone

Answer

Chlorpropamide

Question 9

A person switches from a high-fat diet to a low-fat diet with a compensatory increase in carbohydrates to maintain the same caloric intake. Which lipoprotein is likely to increase?

Accepted Answer

VLDL

Answer

Chylomicron

Answer

IDL

Answer

HDL

Question 10

An infant presents with failure to thrive and recurrent vomiting episodes. Sepsis screen was negative, blood urea is elevated and urine shows high orotic acid level. Which of the following enzyme is absent?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

4

Nutrition and Metabolism

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Macronutrients and Energy Requirements

Protein Quality and Nitrogen Balance

Essential Amino Acids and Proteins

Essential Fatty Acids and Lipids

Dietary Fiber and Complex Carbohydrates

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Trace Elements and Metabolism

Malnutrition: Biochemical Consequences

Dietary Antioxidants

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations

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About Nutrition and Metabolism for NEET-PG

Lessons in Nutrition and Metabolism

Master Nutrition and Metabolism