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Download KUHS B.Sc Nursing First Year Nutrition And Biochemistry October 2024 Question Paper

Download The Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) B.Sc Nursing First Year Nutrition And Biochemistry October 2024 Previous Question Paper

This post was last modified on 02 June 2026

Reg. No: .......................
First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
October 2024
Nutrition and Biochemistry
(2016 Scheme)

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Time: 3 Hours
Max Marks: 75
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages between
answers ? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
Answer all parts of a single question together ? Leave sufficient space between answers

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Write section A (32 Pages) and section B (32 Pages) in separate answer books. Do not mix up
questions from section A and section B.
Q P Code: 114010
Section A ? Nutrition
Marks: 50

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Short Essay
(2x7= 14)
1. Mention the classification of vitamins, explain the functions and deficiency effects of
vitamin C
(2+3+2)

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2. Briefly explain nutritional programmes in India and the role of Nurse in vitamin A
prophylaxis programme
(5+2)
Short Notes
(5x4=20)

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3. Factors affecting Basal metabolic rate
4. Functions of carbohydrates
5. Functions of vitamin A and vitamin D
6. What is PEM (Protein Energy Malnutrition) and explain the types of PEM
7. Discuss the distribution of body water

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Answer Briefly
(4x4=16)
8. Food sources and deficiency of iron
9. Classification of foods
10. Explain the dry heat cooking methods

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11. Methods of nutrition education
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Q P Code: 115010
Section B ? Biochemistry
Marks: 25

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Short Essays
(2x5=10)
1. Urea cycle
2. Oral glucose tolerance test
Short notes

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(2x3=6)
3. Ketone body formation
4. Mitochondria
Differentiate Between

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(3x3=9)
5. Aliphatic amino acids and Aromatic amino acids
6. Hepatic and Obstructive jaundice

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7. Primary immune and Secondary immune response
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