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First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Examinations
September 2012
Nutrition and Biochemistry
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Write section A and section B in separate answer books. Do not mix up questions from section A and section B.
Q P Code: 104010
Section A - Nutrition
Marks : 5O
Essay (10)
1. Explain the sources, daily requirement , factors affecting absorption, metabolism, functions and deficiency of calcium. (1+1+1+1+3+3 = 10)
Short notes (5x5=25)
2. Household methods of food preservation.
3. Nutritional status assessment.
4. Functions and deficiency of vitamin A.
5. Methods of cooking.
6. Factors affecting BMR
Answer Briefly (5x3=15)
7. NIPCCD
8. Nutrition education to prevent childhood obesity .
9. Source, requirement and functions of folic acid.
10. PEM
11.Functions.of carbohydrate.
Q P Code: 105010
Section B
Biochemistry
Marks:25
Essay (10)
1. Explain the sources, factors affecting absorption and the deficiency manifestations of Iron.
Short notes (2x5=1O)
2. Oral glucose tolerance test
3. Breakdown of hemoglobin
Define the following (5x1=5)
4. Lactose intolerance
5. Diabetes mellitus
6. Normal serum values of urea and creatinine
7. Respiratory alkalosis
8. Hartnup's disease
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