Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I (Condition) A. Night blindness B. Beriberi C. Rickets D. Anaemia

List – II (Cause)

1. Deficiency of iron
2. Deficiency of Vitamin D
3. Deficiency of Vitamin B1
4. Deficiency of Vitamin A

1. A

   A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

2. B

   A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

3. C

   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

4. D

   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

Appeared in: UPPSC 2022

Explanation

• The correct option correctly pairs each condition with its corresponding nutritional deficiency.
• Night blindness (A) is a classic symptom of Vitamin A deficiency (4).
• Beriberi (B) is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) (3).
• Rickets (C) results from a deficiency of Vitamin D (2), which is essential for calcium absorption and bone health.
• Anaemia (D) is most commonly caused by a deficiency of iron (1), which is necessary for haemoglobin synthesis.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This option incorrectly matches all the conditions with their causes. For example, it links Night blindness (A) with iron deficiency (1) and Anaemia (D) with Vitamin A deficiency (4).
• Option B: This option correctly matches Night blindness (A-4) and Beriberi (B-3), but incorrectly swaps the causes for Rickets and Anaemia. Rickets (C) is due to Vitamin D deficiency (2), not iron deficiency (1).
• Option D: This option incorrectly matches all the conditions with their causes. It incorrectly links Night blindness (A) with Vitamin B1 deficiency (3) and Beriberi (B) with Vitamin D deficiency (2).

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Nutritional Deficiency Diseases and their Causes as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• Nurses play a crucial role in nutritional assessment and screening to identify patients at risk for or showing signs of deficiencies.
• Patient education is a key nursing intervention. This includes teaching about balanced diets, food sources of essential nutrients, and the importance of supplementation when prescribed.
• In India, micronutrient deficiencies like iron-deficiency anaemia and Vitamin A deficiency are significant public health problems, especially among children and pregnant women, making this knowledge essential for community health nurses.

How to Approach the Question

• This is a 'Match the Following' question type.
• First, read both lists carefully to understand the items to be matched: List I contains medical conditions, and List II contains their causes (nutritional deficiencies).
• Take the first item from List I, 'A. Night blindness', and recall its cause. Night blindness is caused by Vitamin A deficiency.
• Find 'Deficiency of Vitamin A' in List II. It is item '4'. So, the first pair is A-4.
• Check the options. Options B and C start with A-4. This eliminates options A and D.
• Next, take 'B. Beriberi'. Recall its cause, which is Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency. This is item '3' in List II. The pair is B-3.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Nutritional Deficiency Diseases and their Causes
• Stem keywords: Night blindness, Beriberi, Rickets, Anaemia, Deficiency
• Lead-in keywords: Match, select the correct answer
• Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Nutrition Monika Sharma 3e p. 346-348

E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart A (pp 1-232 of 464) p. 46-48