Nutrition: vitamin A deficiency: practice question

A PSM question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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PSM · Nutrition: vitamin A deficiency

Sample item

Which ocular manifestation is associated with vitamin A deficiency in children?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Bitot spots and xerophthalmia

Vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia, including conjunctival dryness and Bitot spots, and can progress to corneal damage and blindness. Prevention includes adequate diet and indicated supplementation programs.

Option by option

  • A. Bitot spots and xerophthalmia (correct)

    Correct. These are classic vitamin A deficiency manifestations.

  • B. Papilledema

    Papilledema reflects raised intracranial pressure.

  • C. Kayser-Fleischer rings

    Kayser-Fleischer rings occur in Wilson disease.

  • D. Cataract from trauma

    Traumatic cataract has a different cause.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Bitot spots and xerophthalmia. Vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia, including conjunctival dryness and Bitot spots, and can progress to corneal damage and blindness.

Why is "Papilledema" not the answer?

Papilledema reflects raised intracranial pressure.

Why is "Kayser-Fleischer rings" not the answer?

Kayser-Fleischer rings occur in Wilson disease.

Why is "Cataract from trauma" not the answer?

Traumatic cataract has a different cause.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition: vitamin A deficiency in PSM. Prevention includes adequate diet and indicated supplementation programs.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Nutrition: vitamin A deficiency?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.