M2 Quiz

Question 1

Easy hair pluckability may be a sign of:

Answer 1

Protein/calorie malnutrition

Question 2

Hypovolemia is considered as extracellular fluid deficit.

Which one of these is NOT considered as signs/symptoms of Hypovolemia?

Answer 2

Dry Mucous membranes

Question 3

You are seeing a patient who complains of fatigue. She has been chewing ice chips frequently and on physical exam you note her fingernails are concave in appearance. What nutrient deficiency might she have?

Answer 3

Iron

Question 4

Upon physical examination of a patient, you notice temporal wasting. This most likely is seen with which of the following nutritional deficiencies?

Answer 4

Protein/energy

Question 5

Low hemoglobin and hematocrit are seen in which type of anemia?

Answer 5

-Folate deficiency anemia
-Vitamin B12 anemia
-Anemia of chronic disease
-Iron deficiency anemia

Question 6

Mr. H is a 65 year old male who drinks about 3 alcoholic drinks/day and sometimes more on weekends. He presents with symptoms including loss of balance, decrease in ankle and knee reflexes, confusion and pallor. These might reflect a deficiency of:

Answer 6

Vitamin B12

Question 7

Symptoms including spoon shaped nails, pallor and/or change in energy level may indicate a deficiency of:

Answer 7

Iron

Question 8

Mrs. S is a 76 year old female complaining of hypoguesia (altered taste). What measurement would you recommend to be checked to rule out a nutrient deficiency?

Answer 8

Serum zinc

Question 9

Spongy, swollen gums, gums that bleed easily, skin that bruises easily might indicate a deficiency of:

Answer 9

Vitamin C

Question 10

Redness and swelling of the lips and mouth and cheilosis may indicate a deficiency of:

Answer 10

B complex and vitamin B6