Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
First year B.Sc. Nursing Degree Examination ? Sept / Oct 2008
Time: Three Hours
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Max. Marks: 100 Marks
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NUTRITION & BIOCHEMISTRY(Revised Scheme ? 2)
Q.P. CODE: 1748 & 1749
Your answers should be specific to the questions asked. Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary
Use separate answer books for section A and section B
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Q.P. Code: 1748 ? Section `A' - Nutrition (60 Marks)LONG ESSAYS
2 x 10 = 10 Marks
1.
Discuss the various methods of cooking and its effects on nutrients. How can you preserve the
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nutrients while cooking the foods?2.
Discuss proteins under the following heading:
a) Classification b) Dietary sources and requirements c) Functions d) Deficiency
SHORT ESSAYS
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5 x 5 = 25 Marks3.
Define food adulteration. What are the various food adulterants commonly found in foods and
how can it be prevented?
4.
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Discuss the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates5.
C.F.T.R.I
6.
Short notes on pressure cooking and simmering
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7.Write the functions and imbalance of sodium in the body
SHORT ANSWERS
5 x 3 = 15 Marks
8.
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Various food standards used to ensure food quality9.
Rickets
10. What are macronutrients? Write its calorific value
11. Clear liquid diets
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12. Functions of fat in the bodyQ.P. Code: 1749 ? Section `B' - Biochemistry (40 Marks)
Use separate answer book
LONG ESSAYS
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1 x 10 = 10 Marks1.
Describe the sources, biochemical functions normal requirements and deficiency manifestations
of thiamine
SHORT ESSAYS
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3 x 5 = 25 Marks2.
Classify enzymes, give examples of each class
3.
Homeostasis of blood calcium
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4.Hexose monophosphate shunt and its significance
SHORT ANSWERS
5 x 3 = 15 Marks
5.
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Bile salts in urine6.
Polysaccharides
7.
Metabolic role of zinc
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8.Pyruvate dehydrogenase enzyme complex
9.
Normal levels of a) Glucose b) Uric acid and Creatinine in blood
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