NMC GENERAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-SOLUTION 2
NMC GENERAL PAPER
NMC GENERAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-SOLUTION 2
1. Which of the following statements about nutrition surveillance is NOT true?
A. Establish social communication of the community.
B. Identify causes of malnutrition among the populace.
C. It determines nutrition education drive to the community.
D. It does not identify culturally determined norms.
2. Nutritional surveillance has four (4) levels of information according to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1976. Which of these best describes the levels of information?
I. Ecology
II. Health Status
III. Income and Consumption
IV Industrialization and Computerization Advancement
V. Resources and production
A. I, II, III and IV
B. I, II, III and V
C. I, II, III and V
D. II, III, IV and V
3. Chose the odd one out among the underlying causes of malnutrition among children under five years.
A. Care of mother and child.
B. Environmental, health, hygiene and sanitation.
C. Household food security.
D. Political, ideological structure and ecological condition.
4. Forms of Acute Malnutrition are
I. Acute Malnutrition –
II. Mild Malnutrition
III. Mild or Moderate Acute Malnutrition
IV. Severe Acute Malnutrition
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and IV
D. III and IV
5. In detecting malnutrition among children, which of the anthropometry and clinical signs would you use?
I. Bilateral pitting oedema.
II. Bilateral pitting oedema, appetite and medical complications
III. Middle Upper Arm Circumference and weight for age.
IV. Middle Upper Arm Circumference and weight for height
A. I and II
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV
6. A student whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is within a range of 17.00-18.49 Kg/m2 is classifield as;
A. Mild thinness
B. Moderate thinness
C. Severe thinness
D. Underweight
7. According to the World Health Organization, the physical signs which are mostly associated with malnutrition has been conventionally classified as ……………….
A. Group one, three and five
B. Group one, two and three
C. Group two, four and six
D. None of the above
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8. All the following represents monosaccharides except………
A. Glucose
B. Glycogen
C. Pentose
D. Sugar alcohols
9. Complex carbohydrates are made of all of the following except………
A. Alcohol sugars
B. Fibres
C. Glycogens
D. Oligosaccharides
10. All the following are ways in which fatty acids can differ from one another except……….
A. Carbon chain length
B. Degree of saturation
C. Number of calories provided
D. Number of double bonds
11. Triglycerides consist of A and E
A. 3 fatty acids
B. A and D
C. A and E
D. Cholesterol
E. Glycerol
12. Which essential fatty acid can help lower the risks of coronary heart disease
A. Both B and C
B. Omega-3
C. Omega-6
D. Omega-9
13. Which of the following is a rich source of protein
A. Barbequed chicken
B. Citrus fruits
C. Dark, leafy greens
D. Enriched grains
14. Which of the following is not a means of determining a protein quality of a food
A. Biological value
B. Chemical score
C. Complementary score
D. Protein efficiency rat
15. Proteins are involved in all of the following functions except……..
A. Aiding in immune function
B. Promoting bowel movement
C. Providing cell structure
D. Providing energy
16. Which of the following nutrients would most likely be low in vegan diet?
A. Dietary fibre
B. Thiamin
C. Vitamin B-12
D. Vitamin C
17. When compared with whole grain products, enriched cereals and grains provide the same or higher amounts of all the B-vitamins.
A. False
B. True
18. Thiamin deficiency can be found among ………..
A. Both C and E
B. Both C and D
C. Heavy users of alcohol.
D. Poor people in the developing countries reliant on corn as a food staple
E. Poor people in the developing countries reliant on white rice as a staple food
19. Deficiencies of ……… and ………. are extremely rare.
A. Biotin; Panthothenic acid
B. Vitamin B, Folate
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin C; Folate
20. Good sources of folate include…………..
A. Dairy products, fortified foods, and nuts
B. Lentils, spinach, asparagus, and fortified foods
C. Papaya, limes, orange, and potatoes
D. Tuna, chicken, beef, and dairy products
21. Which of the following decreases iron absorption?
A. Decreased intake
B. Increased needs
C. Meat protein factor
D. Phytic acid
22. Which of the following minerals is a component of haemoglobin and myoglobin?
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Manganese
D. Zinc
23. In the use of the Mid Upper Arm Band (MUAB) on children under five in order to access their nutritional status, as a trained RCN which indicator best indicates that the child is severely undernourished as a trained RCN?
A. When the Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) is: less than (<) 10.5cm
B. When the Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) is: less than (<) 11.5cm
C. When the Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) is: less than (<) 12.5cm
D. When the Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) is: less than (<) 13.5cm
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24. Retinol is an essential components of the pigment Visual……….
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Purple
D. Red
25. The condition created by excessive Vitamin A is called.
A. Hyper-Vitaminosis
B. Hyper-Vitaminosis A
C. Hypo-Vitaminosis
D. Hypo-Vitaminosis A
26. Which of these is odd?
A. Calcium
B. Fluorine
C. lodine
D. Zinc
27. The type of Beriberi characterized by the accumulation of lactic acid …….. Beriberi.
A. Adult
B. Dry
C. Infantile
D. Wet
28. Which of these Vitamins is produced by bacteria in human intestines and plant
A. Ascorbic acid
B. Vitamin 8
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K
29. Which of the following is a major mineral
A. Fluorine
B. lodine
C. Iron
D. Sulphur
30. One of the following food is NOT a complete protein. Which is no
A. Egg
B. Fish
C. Milk
D. Zein
31. Which of these essential fatty acids is regarded as actual essential fatty aci
A. Arachidonic acid
B. Linoleic acid
C. Linolenic acid
D. Omega 3 acid
32. Prolong lack of nutritionally balanced diet before and during pregnancy can have harmful influence on the foetus. The harmful effects include the following EXCEPT?
A. High chance of premature birth
B. Low weight
C. Poor cognitive abilities
D. Retarded physical performance
33. Which of the following best describes the method that can be used for assessing nutritional status of a community?
I. Food Balance Sheet
II. Food Leftover Method
III. Food Record
IV. Household Budget Survey
A. I, II, and IV
B. l, II and III
C. I, III and IV
D. II, III and IV
34. All the under listed Nutritional Anthropometric instruments can be used to assess the nutritional status of adolescents EXCEPT
i. Microtoise
ii. Mid Upper Arm Band
iii. Salter Hanging Scale
iv. Stadiometre
A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV
C. II, III, and IV
D. III and IV only
35. The following elements contribute to the formation and development of red corpuses and to the synthesis of heamoglobin EXCEPT.
A. Cobalt. copper
B. Molybdenum
C. Selerium
D. Zinc
36. Recommended food for an aged should contain more…………
A. Calories for energy
B. lodine to prevent goiter
C. Roughage to prevent constipation
D. Sweet foods to improve taste
37. Vitamin E is one of the few major nutrients not listed on nutrition labels, in part because only a few foods contain significant amounts. What are the best sources?
I. Eggs
II. Wheat germ
III. Safflower oil
IV. Nuts
A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV
C. II, III, IV
D. III, IV
38. Sulforaphane, a compound thought to protect against Cancer, is found in..
I. Broccoli
II. Cabbage
III. Tea
IV. Kale
A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV
C. II, III, IV
D. III, IV
39. If you are looking for the most fibre in a loaf of bread, the operative words are…..
A. Unbleached
B. Enriched wheat flour
C. Whole-wheat flour
D. Twelve-grain
NMC GENERAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-SOLUTION 2
40. Say Calcium” and most think milk, but other foods are rich in calcium as well. Such as which of the following?
A. Almonds
B. Broccoli
C. Dried beans
D. All of the above
41. Which of the following terms is used to describe an elevated blood sugar level?
A. Glucosuria
B. Hyperglyceamia
C. Hyperlipidemia
D. Hypoglyceamia
42. Trans fatty acids tend to ……….. blood cholesterol.
A. Have no effects on
B. Lower
C. None of the above
D. Raise
43. All of the following are ways in which fatty acids can differ from one another except Number of Galesies provided
A. Carbon chain length
B. Degree of saturation
C. Number of calories provided
D. Number of double bonds
44. Which of the following is classified as a complete protein?
A. Fat-free milk
B. Kidney beans
C. Wheat germ
D. Whole-grain bread
45. Diabetic exchange and carbohydrate counting are effective ways for individuals with diabetes to monitor their daily carbohydrate intake.
A. False
B. True
46. Which of the following lipoproteins is responsible for transporting cholesterol from the liver to tissues?
A. Chylomicrons
B. High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
C. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
D. Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL)
47. Which essential fatty acid can help lower the risk of coronary heart diseases?
A. Omega-3
B. Omega-3 and Omega-6
C. Omega-6
D. Omega-9
48. Carbohydrates are involved in all of the following functions except
A Preventing ketosis
B Promoting bowel health
C. Promoting cell differentiation
D. Providing energy
49. Proteins are involved in all of the following functions except …..
A. Aiding in immune functions
B. Promoting bowel health
C. Providing cell structure
D. Providing energy
50. Which of the following nutrients would most likely be low in a vegan diet?
A. Dietary fibre
B. Thiamin
C. Vitamin B-12
D. Vitamin C
51. Vitamin A is involved in all of the following functions except Hero Jabin
A. Cell differentiation
B. Haemoglobin synthesis
C. Resistance to infection
D. Vision and dark adaptation
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