MCQ on Marasmus

1. Which disorder are kids of age below one year more likely to suffer from if breastfeeding is replaced by foods low in calories and proteins?

(a) Rickets

(b) Kwashiorkor

(c) Marasmus

(d) Pellagra

Answer: (c)

Explanation:

Marasmus is a  form of malnutrition disorder caused due to deficiency of protein in food. It mainly occurs in infants below 1 year of age when they do not get sufficient protein intake.

2. The deficiency of protein alone is a symptom of

(a) Protemia

(b) Indigestion

(c) Kwashiorkor

(d) Marasmus

Answer: (c)

Kwashiorkor is the deficiency of protein in diet

3. This is a feature of marasmus and not Kwashiorkor

(a) Edema

(b) Voracious appetite

(c) Hypoalbuminemia

(d) Fatty change in liver

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Marasmus is a form of malnutrition  caused by a deficiency in calories and energy. On the other hand kwashiorkor refers to an associated protein deficiency, resulting in hypoalbuminemia.

4. Marasmus is not characterized by

(a) swelling of limbs

(b) replacing tissue proteins

(c) impaired growth

(d) protein deficiency

Answer: (a)

Marasmus is a protein carbohydrate deficiency which occurs in children. The major symptoms are impaired and stunted  growth.

5. There is a considerable decline in the weight of the body and growth rate along with the mental faculties getting impaired. Which of these diseases are associated with the mentioned symptoms?

(a) Epilepsy

(b) Indigestion

(c) Kwashiorkor

(d) Marasmus

Answer: (d)

Explanation:

Growth rate and body weight is directly proportional to protein and carbohydrate intake by the body. Hence there is considerable decline in body weight in the body after being affected by marasmus.

6. This is a common feature of Kwashiorkor and Marasmus

(a) thinning of limbs

(b) failure of development of brain and growth

(c) wasting of muscles

(d) all the above

Answer: (d)

Explanation:

Both kwashiorkor and marasmus are protein deficiency and protein carbohydrate deficiency found majorly in small children.

7. Which is not a vitamin deficiency disease

(a) Cheilosis

(b) Scurvy

(c) Rickets

(d) Marasmus

Answer: (d)

Marasmus is a protein carbohydrate deficiency disease whereas all other options are 

8. If protein deficiency is seen in a child more than a year old, it may lead to

(a) Deficiency disorder

(b) Protemia

(c) Kwashiorkor

(d) Marasmus

Answer: (c)

9. Pick the incorrect statement about Marasmus

(a) pregnancy in lactation period

(b) protein-rich diet replaces mother’s milk

(c) less than one year old infants are affected

(d) simultaneously deficiency of calories and proteins

Answer: (b)

10. Extensive oedema, fat underneath skin, swelling of parts of body are all associated with

(a) Kwashiorkor

(b) Marasmus

(c) Both

(d) Protemia

Answer: (a)