Full 2L QBank
Social & Preventive Medicine Nutrition and Health 9e1c49f4

In vitamin A deficiency all are seen except:

A
Nyctalopia
B
Follicular hyperkeratosis
C
Osteomalacia
D
Growth retardation
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: c (Osteomalacia) Ref: Park, 19th ed,p. 485-486Signs of vit Adeficiencies are predominantly ocular.They include night blindness (nyctalopia), conjunctival xerosis, Bitot's spots, comeal xerosis and keratomalacia.Extraocular manifestations comprises of follicular hyperkeratosis, anorexia and growth retardation.Osteomalacia is due to defecincy of vit D.

Related Social & Preventive Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now