Urea Cycle, Complex Molecule and Carbohydrate Metabolic Disorders
- Previous year questions on Urea Cycle, Complex Molecule and Carbohydrate Metabolic Disorders for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
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Q1.A 3 day neonate has refusal to feeding and gets with vomiting on forceful feeding. There is also abdominal distension. Urine Benedict's test is positive. Which of the following Reducing substance is likley to be found in urine?
- AGalactose✓ Correct answer
- BGlucose
- CFructose
- DSucrose
Q2.A 3 day neonate has refusal to feeding and gets with vomiting on forceful feeding. There is also abdominal distension. Urine Benedict's test is positive. Which of the following Reducing substance is likley to be found in urine?
- AGalactose✓ Correct answer
- BGlucose
- CFructose
- DSucrose
Q3.Injection Glucagon is effective for management of persistent hypoglycemia in all, except –
- ALarge for date baby
- BGalactosemia✓ Correct answer
- CInfant of diabetic mother
- DNesidioblastosis
Q4.A male child with coarse facial features, macroglossia, thick lips presents with copious mucous discharge from nose at 10 months of age. The child was absolutely normal at birth. On examination he was found to have enlarged Liver and Spleen. Diagnosis is:
- AHurler's syndrome✓ Correct answer
- BBeckwith-Weidman syndrome
- CHypothyroidism
- DProteus syndrome
Q5.Injection of Glucagon is effective for management of persistent hypoglycemia in all EXCEPT –
- ALarge for date baby
- BGalactosemia✓ Correct answer
- CInfant of diabetic mother
- DNesidioblastosis
Q6.Child of Vasanthi was weaned from breast milk on the 5th day and was given sugarcane juice the child developed hypoglycemia and hepatomegaly biochemical examination showed hypophosphatemia and enzyme deficiencies–reducing substances in urine. The child is probably suffering from which of the following enzyme deficiencies –
- AFructokinase
- BAldolase B✓ Correct answer
- CGlucose 6 Phosphatase
- DBeta galactosidase
Q7.A child presented with abdominal distension, hepatomegaly, doll like facies and recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- AMenkes disease
- BDown syndrome
- CVon gierke disease✓ Correct answer
- DLesch nyhan syndrome
Q8.Zellwenger syndrome, defect is in
- AEndoplasmic reticulum
- BLysosome
- CMitochondria
- DPeroxisome✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. Galactose; Q2: A. Galactose; Q3: B. Galactosemia; Q4: A. Hurler's syndrome; Q5: B. Galactosemia; Q6: B. Aldolase B; Q7: C. Von gierke disease; Q8: D. Peroxisome.
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