1.The risk of transmitting HIV from a pregnant woman to her fetus is greater when the woman
A. uses alcohol and marijuana to control pain.
B.is vitamin A deficient.
C.takes too many mineral supplements.
D.is an adolescent.
2.If food poisoning is manifested as nausea about an hour after the food is consumed, the illness is more likely caused by
A. ingesting pathogenic bacteria.
B. ingesting a chemical toxin.
C. ingesting a parasite.
D. ingesting a pre-formed toxin.
3.A diet that consists of a minimal amount of starch and a deficient amount of protein results in
A.marasmus.
B.kwashiorkor.
C.obesity.
D.nerve damage.
1.Taking alcohol will cause fetal alcohol distress and marijuana may lead to birth defects ,still birth and other complications but has no risk of transmitting HIV from motger to fetus
Vitamin A has a function of immune system ,when there is deficiency of vitamin A the immune system is affected and makubg the fetus at risk of getting HIV from mother. The WHO has recommended the prescription of vitamin A supplements in deficient pregnant mothers and hence the transmission of HIV from motger to fetus is reduced
Adolescent is a stage of life ,it has no influence on transmitting this disease
Use of additional mineral supplements are required for a healthy pregnancy as per the recommended allowance
Ans:B.is vitamin A deficient
2.Food poison occurs when the ingested foods contain harmful substance
In bacterial infection the symptoms starts in about 30 minutes and in some cases up to 8 hours (nausea,vomiting, abdominal cramps)
In parasitic infection the symptoms starts in about an hour(nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea )
In case of toxins symptoms starts in 1 to 8 hours (vomiting, diarrhoea )
Ans:A.ingesting a pathogenic bacteria
3.The main difference between these two disease are
Kwashiorkar is the deficiency of protein and decreased amount of calories which provides energy. The starch also produces energy
Marsasmus is the deficiency of protein in the diet
Ans:B.Kwashiorkar
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