CSOWM - VITAMINS AND
MINERALS 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
S/s of vitamin D deficiency - correct answer-depression, muscle
pain, involuntary muscle movements, osteoporosis
S/S of Calcium deficiency - correct answer-Low bone density,
osteoporosis, muscle contractions, spasms, pain
S/S of magnesium deficiency - correct answer-muscle
contractions, pain, spasms, osteoporosis
Micronutrients to consider for bone health - correct answer-
Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium
Micronutrients to consider for anemias - correct answer-Iron,
B12, folic acid, zinc, copper
, S/s iron deficiency - correct answer-Fatigue, low productivity,
spoon shaped nails/vertical ridges, glossitis
S/s B12 deficiency - correct answer-Numbness/tingling fingers
and toes, glossitis, fatigue, depression, dementia, gait ataxia
S/s folic acid deficiency - correct answer-Palpitations, fatigue,
neural tube defects, changes in skin pigmentation
S/s of zinc deficiency - correct answer-Skin lesions, poor
wound healing, hair loss, taste changes
S/s of copper deficiency - correct answer-Unsteady gait,
tingling in hands/feet, poor wound healing. paralysis
S/s vitamin A deficiency - correct answer-Loss of nocturnal
vision, itching, dry hair, xerophthalmia, decreased
immunity/poor wound healing
MINERALS 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
S/s of vitamin D deficiency - correct answer-depression, muscle
pain, involuntary muscle movements, osteoporosis
S/S of Calcium deficiency - correct answer-Low bone density,
osteoporosis, muscle contractions, spasms, pain
S/S of magnesium deficiency - correct answer-muscle
contractions, pain, spasms, osteoporosis
Micronutrients to consider for bone health - correct answer-
Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium
Micronutrients to consider for anemias - correct answer-Iron,
B12, folic acid, zinc, copper
, S/s iron deficiency - correct answer-Fatigue, low productivity,
spoon shaped nails/vertical ridges, glossitis
S/s B12 deficiency - correct answer-Numbness/tingling fingers
and toes, glossitis, fatigue, depression, dementia, gait ataxia
S/s folic acid deficiency - correct answer-Palpitations, fatigue,
neural tube defects, changes in skin pigmentation
S/s of zinc deficiency - correct answer-Skin lesions, poor
wound healing, hair loss, taste changes
S/s of copper deficiency - correct answer-Unsteady gait,
tingling in hands/feet, poor wound healing. paralysis
S/s vitamin A deficiency - correct answer-Loss of nocturnal
vision, itching, dry hair, xerophthalmia, decreased
immunity/poor wound healing
