
Vitamin Deficiencies Quiz
Authored by Saima Khan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the reason for bleeding gums in Vitamin C deficiency?
Fragile blood vessels due to reduced elastin
Inhibition of clotting factors
Impaired collagen formation in capillary walls
Decreased platelet count
Hyperplasia of gingival tissue
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A dental student is studying the effects of Vitamin C on the oral cavity. Which of the following functions of Vitamin C is most critical for maintaining healthy gingival tissue?
Activation of osteoclasts
Stimulation of fibroblast DNA repair
Collagen fiber cross-linking
Promotion of enamel remineralization
Inhibition of bacterial biofilm formation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A 45-year-old man with a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables presents with loose teeth and bleeding gums. Which of the following lab investigations would most likely support the suspected diagnosis related to Vitamin C?
Elevated methylmalonic acid levels
Decreased serum calcium
Low plasma ascorbic acid levels
Increased serum homocysteine
High plasma retinol levels
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A patient presents with fatigue, glossitis, and dermatitis. On further evaluation, multiple vitamin B deficiencies are suspected. Which of the following combinations of coenzymes corresponds to vitamins B1, B2, and B3 respectively?
TPP, NAD+, FMN
NAD+, FMN, TPP
TPP, FMN, NAD+
FMN, NAD+, TPP
CoA, PLP, NAD+
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A chronic alcoholic presents with confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Administration of which coenzyme form of thiamine would be therapeutically beneficial in this condition?
Thiamine diphosphate (TPP)
Thiamine mononitrate
Flavin mononucleotide (FMN)
Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)
Tetrahydrofolate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Niacin is essential for the formation of which coenzyme involved in redox reactions?
FAD
NAD+
TPP
PLP
FMN
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the classical clinical features of pellagra caused by niacin deficiency?
Delirium, diarrhea, dry skin
Depression, dyspnea, dermatitis
Dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia
Drowsiness, dysphagia, diabetes
Diuresis, diplopia, dry mouth
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