Nutritional Deficiencies

Question 1

what is the difference between Kwashiorkor and Marasmus?

Answer 1

kwashiorkor is deficiency of protein, while marasmus is deficiency of total calories

Question 2

what tests does WHO recommend for people with malnutrition?

Answer 2

• blood glucose
• blood smears
• hemoglobin
• urine exam and culture
• stool o&p
• HIV
• electrolytes

Question 3

why is it not possible to get too much B1 vitamin?

Answer 3

it is water soluble, so it is not difficult to eliminate

Question 4

what is the name of the disorder associated with B3 deficiency?

Answer 4

pellegra

Question 5

what is the major symptom of B6 toxicity?

Answer 5

neuropathy

Question 6

macroyctic anemia is caused by_____

Answer 6

folate deficiency (B9)

Question 7

pernicious anemia is caused by a deficieny of what vitamin?

Answer 7

B12

Question 8

Vitamin C deficiency results in what?

Answer 8

scurvy

Question 9

Vitamin C can cause false-negative results on what tests?

Answer 9

fecult occult blood

urine glucose (can cause false positives too)

Question 10

patients should be tested for what when they are obese?

Answer 10

cholesterol

LFTs

fasting glucose

thyroid

EKG