SOCIAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH- PAGE 10
SOCIAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH MCQs
1:-The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) covers all of the following diseases EXCEPT
A:-Ma|aria B:-Fi|ariasis C:-H1N1(Swine Flu) D:-Dengue fever
Ans: C
2:-Kala azar is transmitted by A:-Sandfly B:-Tsetse fly C:-Fema|e anopheles mosquito D:-Aedes aegypti
Ans: A
3:-National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in the year A:-2003 B:-2005 C:-2010 D:-2012
Ans: B
4:-Which among the following statements is NOT true aboutJanani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
A:-Launched in the year 2012
B:-|s a modification of National Maternity Benefit Scheme
C:-Objectives are reduction of maternal mortality and infant mortality
D:-Promotes institutional deliveries for poor women
Ans: A
5:-Which among the following drugs is NOT used in Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) in the treatment of leprosy
A:-Rifampicin B:-Minocyc|ine C:-C|ofazimine D:-Dapsone Ans: B
6:-Which among the following is a synonym for Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
A:-Nationa| Mission for Financial Inclusion
B:-Emp|oyees state Insurance Scheme
C:-Centra| Government Health Scheme
D:-Nationa| Health Insurance Scheme
Ans: D
7:-Which among the following committees for health planning in India is known as "Committee on Multipurpose Workers under Health and Family Planning"
A:-Bhore Committee
B:-Muda|iar Committee
C:-Kartar Singh Committee
D:-Shrivastava Committee Ans: C
8:-Each Community Health Centre acts as a referral centre for how many Primary Health Centres A:-2 B:-3 C:-4 D:-5 Ans: C
9:-The bed strength of a Community Health Centre is A:-20 B:-30 C:-40 D:-60 Ans: B
10:-Who is the chairperson of National Planning Commission of India (NITI Aayog) A:-The Prime Minister of India B:-The President of India C:-The Finance Minister of India D:-The Minister of External Affairs Ans: A
11:-Who gave the definition of epidemiology as "The study of distribution and determinants of disease frequency in man" A:-John M Last B:-Mac Mohan and Pugh C:-Pettenkofer of Munich D:-Wins|ow Ans: B
12:-The theory of Multifactorial Causation of disease was put forward by A:-John M Last B:-Mac Mohan and Pugh C:-Pettenkofer of Munich D:-Wins|ow Ans: C
13:-Efficiency evaluation refers to
A:-Activities designed to determine whether the programme is needed
B:-Eva|uating whether the programme results meet predetermined objectives
C:-Efforts made to assess the extent to which programme implementation compiles with the programme plan
D:-Attempts made to relate the results obtained from a specific programme to the resources expended to maintain the programme
Ans: D
14:-Which among the following DOES NOT come under the WHO recommended approaches for the primary prevention of chronic diseases where the risk factors are established
A:-Primordia| prevention B:-Population (mass) strategy C:-High-risk strategy D:-Individua| strategy
Ans: D
15:-Sentinel surveillance is
A:-Active search for disease in an apparently health individual
B:-Monitoring of rate of occurrence of specific conditions to assess the stability or change in health
C:-A search for a relationship betwen one phenomenon or condition and another that has occurred in the past
D:-Examination of groups of various ages at various stages of development at a time
Ans: B
16:-Which among the following is a characteristic of cross sectional studies
A:-Cause and effect relationship can't be established
B:-It is useful in finding out incidence rate of disease in a community
C:-Attrition or loss to follow up is a common problem
D:-Study tells about the natural history of disease and its future outcome
Ans: A
17:-Prevalence = Incidence in
A:-Ultra short diseases like food poisoning B:-Acute diseases like influenza
C:-Suicides which have zero duration D:-Chronic diseases like diabetes
Ans: B
18:-The meaning of the word "Comprehension" in principles of health education is
A:-Trustworthy B:-Level of intelligence C:-Level of understanding D:-Repetition Ans: C
18:-In the phrase of "Soil, Seed and Sower" in health education, soil indicates
A:-The sender B:-The receiver C:-The message D:-The channel used
Ans: B
19:-The Headquarters of UNICEF is at A:-Geneva B:-New Delhi C:-New York D:-Paris Ans: C
20:-The Colombo plan of commonwealth countries for co-operative economics in South-East Asia was established in the year A:-1948 B:-1949 C:-1950 D:-1951 Ans: C
21:-The Indian Red Cross Society was established in the year
A:-1919 B:-1920 C:-1921 D:-1930 Ans: B
22:-Which among the following committees was established for malaria eradiacation at the PHC level
A:-Bhore Committee B:-Mudaliar Committee C:-Chadha Committee D:-Srivastava Committee Ans: C
23:-All of the following indicators are included in Human Development Index (HDI) EXCEPT
A:-Life expectancy at birth B:-Adult literacy rate and mean years of schooling
C:-Real GDP per capita in purchasing power parity in US dollars D:-|nfant mortality rate
Ans: D
24:-Sullivan's index measures
A:-Life expectancy at birth B:-Life expectancy free of disability
C:-Adult literacy rate and mean years of schooling D:-Real GDP per capita in purchasing power parity in US dollars
Ans: B
25:-|mplied consent is otherwise called as
A:-Express consent B:-Tacit consent C:-Informed consent D:-None of the above
Ans: B
26:-Bolam test is the term used in connection with
A:-Purification of water B:-Disposal of health care waste C:-Professional Negligence D:-Informed consent
Ans: C
27:-The Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act was introduced in the year A:-1945 B:-1948 C:-1950
D:-1952 Ans: B
28:-Trench method is used in which following methods of waste disposal
A:-Dumping B:-Buria| C:-Composting D:-Controlled tipping Ans: D
29:-Third hand smoke is
A:-Smoke inhaled from cigarette
B:-Smoke exhaled from smoker which is inhaled by others
C:-Combined smoke from cigarette and exhaled from smoker
D:-The chemical residue of tobacco smoke that gets attached to clothing, wall, furniture and other materials after the cigarette is extinguished.
Ans: D
30:-The Declaration of Helsinki was developed by
A:-World Health Organisation B:-World Medical Association
C:-Indian Medical Association D:-Federation Dentaire Internationale
Ans: B
31:-Which among the following DOES NOT come under the principles of epidemiology
A:-Exact observation B:-Rational explanation C:-Randomization D:-None of the above
Ans: C
32:-"Precede-Proceed" model is used in
A:-Planning and evaluation of health education B:-Planning and evaluation of health services
C:-Preparing a study protocol D:-Al| the above
Ans: A
33:-Which among the following methods of health education is called "problem solving method"
A:-Group discussion B:-Panel discussion C:-Symposium D:-Workshop Ans: D
34:-The public program Medicaid is proposed in which title of the Social Security Society Amendments Act of 1965
A:-Title XVII B:-Title XVIII C:-Title XIX D:-Title XX Ans: C
35:-Which among the following methods of payment is called as "front-end-payment"
A:-Deductible B:-Co-insurance C:-Group insurance D:-Al| the above
Ans: A
36:-Chlorine will not kills all the following organisms except
A:-Polio
B:-Viral hepatitis
C:-Spore
D:-E.Coli
Ans: D
37:-Name the disease which is 100% fatal but 100% preventable
A:-HIV
B:-Rabies
C:-Malaria
D:-Measles
Ans: B
38:-All are true about measles vaccine except
A:-Live attenuated vaccine
B:-Reconstituted vaccine should be stored at 2-8°
C:-Diluent also should be frozen
D:-Reconstituted vaccine should be used within 4 hours
Ans: C
39:-Endemic fluorous can occur when fluorine content of drinking water is
A:-> 3-5 mg/L
B:-0.5-0.8 mg/L
C:-< 0.5-0.8 mg/L
D:-< 3-5 mg/L
Ans: D
40:-National Deworming Day is on
A:-Dec. `1^(st)`
B:-Feb. `10^(th)`
C:-Nov. `1^(st)`
D:-Aug. `1^(st)`
Ans: B
41:-If a child has to be immunised with two live vaccines
A:-It should be given at an interval of 3 weeks
B:-It should be given in the same hand
C:-It should be mixed in a syringe and given
D:-It should be at an interval of 1 week
Ans: A
42:-Aim of Swachh Bharat Abhyan
A:-Eradication of poverty by 2019
B:-Eradication of open defecation by 2019
C:-Eradication of poverty by 2018
D:-Eradication of open defecation by 2018
Ans: B
43:-Purest water in nature
A:-Ground water
B:-Surface water
C:-Rain
D:-Stream
Ans: C
44:-Sanitary well should be
A:-Located not less than 15 metres from source of contamination
B:-Located 50 metres away from source of contamination
C:-Located 50 feet away from source of contamination
D:-Located 15 feet away from source of contamination
Ans: A
45:-This year's World Health Day theme is
A:-Depressionlet's talk
B:-Universal health coverage
C:-Beat plastic pollution
D:-Wanted leaders for a TB free world
Ans: B
46:-Diseases which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man is called
A:-Epidemic
B:-Zoonosis
C:-Endemic
D:-Nosocomial infection
Ans: B
47:-According to census 2011, definition of urban area include all except
A:-A minimum population of 5000
B:-At least 75% of males engaged in non-agricultural work
C:-Density of population is at least 400 persons per sq.km.
D:-A minimum population of 3000
Ans: D
48:-Open Vial Policy is applicable to all except
A:-DPT
B:-TT
C:-BCG
D:-Pentavalent vaccine
Ans: C
49:-Which country hosted World Environment Day 2018 ?
A:-India
B:-Brazil
C:-Russia
D:-Australia
Ans: A
50:-Under Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance stool samples should be collected within
A:-24-48 hours
B:-Within 24 hours
C:-Within 72 hours
D:-Within 2 days
Ans: A
A:-Ma|aria B:-Fi|ariasis C:-H1N1(Swine Flu) D:-Dengue fever
Ans: C
2:-Kala azar is transmitted by A:-Sandfly B:-Tsetse fly C:-Fema|e anopheles mosquito D:-Aedes aegypti
Ans: A
3:-National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in the year A:-2003 B:-2005 C:-2010 D:-2012
Ans: B
4:-Which among the following statements is NOT true aboutJanani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
A:-Launched in the year 2012
B:-|s a modification of National Maternity Benefit Scheme
C:-Objectives are reduction of maternal mortality and infant mortality
D:-Promotes institutional deliveries for poor women
Ans: A
5:-Which among the following drugs is NOT used in Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) in the treatment of leprosy
A:-Rifampicin B:-Minocyc|ine C:-C|ofazimine D:-Dapsone Ans: B
6:-Which among the following is a synonym for Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
A:-Nationa| Mission for Financial Inclusion
B:-Emp|oyees state Insurance Scheme
C:-Centra| Government Health Scheme
D:-Nationa| Health Insurance Scheme
Ans: D
7:-Which among the following committees for health planning in India is known as "Committee on Multipurpose Workers under Health and Family Planning"
A:-Bhore Committee
B:-Muda|iar Committee
C:-Kartar Singh Committee
D:-Shrivastava Committee Ans: C
8:-Each Community Health Centre acts as a referral centre for how many Primary Health Centres A:-2 B:-3 C:-4 D:-5 Ans: C
9:-The bed strength of a Community Health Centre is A:-20 B:-30 C:-40 D:-60 Ans: B
10:-Who is the chairperson of National Planning Commission of India (NITI Aayog) A:-The Prime Minister of India B:-The President of India C:-The Finance Minister of India D:-The Minister of External Affairs Ans: A
11:-Who gave the definition of epidemiology as "The study of distribution and determinants of disease frequency in man" A:-John M Last B:-Mac Mohan and Pugh C:-Pettenkofer of Munich D:-Wins|ow Ans: B
12:-The theory of Multifactorial Causation of disease was put forward by A:-John M Last B:-Mac Mohan and Pugh C:-Pettenkofer of Munich D:-Wins|ow Ans: C
13:-Efficiency evaluation refers to
A:-Activities designed to determine whether the programme is needed
B:-Eva|uating whether the programme results meet predetermined objectives
C:-Efforts made to assess the extent to which programme implementation compiles with the programme plan
D:-Attempts made to relate the results obtained from a specific programme to the resources expended to maintain the programme
Ans: D
14:-Which among the following DOES NOT come under the WHO recommended approaches for the primary prevention of chronic diseases where the risk factors are established
A:-Primordia| prevention B:-Population (mass) strategy C:-High-risk strategy D:-Individua| strategy
Ans: D
15:-Sentinel surveillance is
A:-Active search for disease in an apparently health individual
B:-Monitoring of rate of occurrence of specific conditions to assess the stability or change in health
C:-A search for a relationship betwen one phenomenon or condition and another that has occurred in the past
D:-Examination of groups of various ages at various stages of development at a time
Ans: B
16:-Which among the following is a characteristic of cross sectional studies
A:-Cause and effect relationship can't be established
B:-It is useful in finding out incidence rate of disease in a community
C:-Attrition or loss to follow up is a common problem
D:-Study tells about the natural history of disease and its future outcome
Ans: A
17:-Prevalence = Incidence in
A:-Ultra short diseases like food poisoning B:-Acute diseases like influenza
C:-Suicides which have zero duration D:-Chronic diseases like diabetes
Ans: B
18:-The meaning of the word "Comprehension" in principles of health education is
A:-Trustworthy B:-Level of intelligence C:-Level of understanding D:-Repetition Ans: C
18:-In the phrase of "Soil, Seed and Sower" in health education, soil indicates
A:-The sender B:-The receiver C:-The message D:-The channel used
Ans: B
19:-The Headquarters of UNICEF is at A:-Geneva B:-New Delhi C:-New York D:-Paris Ans: C
20:-The Colombo plan of commonwealth countries for co-operative economics in South-East Asia was established in the year A:-1948 B:-1949 C:-1950 D:-1951 Ans: C
21:-The Indian Red Cross Society was established in the year
A:-1919 B:-1920 C:-1921 D:-1930 Ans: B
22:-Which among the following committees was established for malaria eradiacation at the PHC level
A:-Bhore Committee B:-Mudaliar Committee C:-Chadha Committee D:-Srivastava Committee Ans: C
23:-All of the following indicators are included in Human Development Index (HDI) EXCEPT
A:-Life expectancy at birth B:-Adult literacy rate and mean years of schooling
C:-Real GDP per capita in purchasing power parity in US dollars D:-|nfant mortality rate
Ans: D
24:-Sullivan's index measures
A:-Life expectancy at birth B:-Life expectancy free of disability
C:-Adult literacy rate and mean years of schooling D:-Real GDP per capita in purchasing power parity in US dollars
Ans: B
25:-|mplied consent is otherwise called as
A:-Express consent B:-Tacit consent C:-Informed consent D:-None of the above
Ans: B
26:-Bolam test is the term used in connection with
A:-Purification of water B:-Disposal of health care waste C:-Professional Negligence D:-Informed consent
Ans: C
27:-The Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act was introduced in the year A:-1945 B:-1948 C:-1950
D:-1952 Ans: B
28:-Trench method is used in which following methods of waste disposal
A:-Dumping B:-Buria| C:-Composting D:-Controlled tipping Ans: D
29:-Third hand smoke is
A:-Smoke inhaled from cigarette
B:-Smoke exhaled from smoker which is inhaled by others
C:-Combined smoke from cigarette and exhaled from smoker
D:-The chemical residue of tobacco smoke that gets attached to clothing, wall, furniture and other materials after the cigarette is extinguished.
Ans: D
30:-The Declaration of Helsinki was developed by
A:-World Health Organisation B:-World Medical Association
C:-Indian Medical Association D:-Federation Dentaire Internationale
Ans: B
31:-Which among the following DOES NOT come under the principles of epidemiology
A:-Exact observation B:-Rational explanation C:-Randomization D:-None of the above
Ans: C
32:-"Precede-Proceed" model is used in
A:-Planning and evaluation of health education B:-Planning and evaluation of health services
C:-Preparing a study protocol D:-Al| the above
Ans: A
33:-Which among the following methods of health education is called "problem solving method"
A:-Group discussion B:-Panel discussion C:-Symposium D:-Workshop Ans: D
34:-The public program Medicaid is proposed in which title of the Social Security Society Amendments Act of 1965
A:-Title XVII B:-Title XVIII C:-Title XIX D:-Title XX Ans: C
35:-Which among the following methods of payment is called as "front-end-payment"
A:-Deductible B:-Co-insurance C:-Group insurance D:-Al| the above
Ans: A
36:-Chlorine will not kills all the following organisms except
A:-Polio
B:-Viral hepatitis
C:-Spore
D:-E.Coli
Ans: D
37:-Name the disease which is 100% fatal but 100% preventable
A:-HIV
B:-Rabies
C:-Malaria
D:-Measles
Ans: B
38:-All are true about measles vaccine except
A:-Live attenuated vaccine
B:-Reconstituted vaccine should be stored at 2-8°
C:-Diluent also should be frozen
D:-Reconstituted vaccine should be used within 4 hours
Ans: C
39:-Endemic fluorous can occur when fluorine content of drinking water is
A:-> 3-5 mg/L
B:-0.5-0.8 mg/L
C:-< 0.5-0.8 mg/L
D:-< 3-5 mg/L
Ans: D
40:-National Deworming Day is on
A:-Dec. `1^(st)`
B:-Feb. `10^(th)`
C:-Nov. `1^(st)`
D:-Aug. `1^(st)`
Ans: B
41:-If a child has to be immunised with two live vaccines
A:-It should be given at an interval of 3 weeks
B:-It should be given in the same hand
C:-It should be mixed in a syringe and given
D:-It should be at an interval of 1 week
Ans: A
42:-Aim of Swachh Bharat Abhyan
A:-Eradication of poverty by 2019
B:-Eradication of open defecation by 2019
C:-Eradication of poverty by 2018
D:-Eradication of open defecation by 2018
Ans: B
43:-Purest water in nature
A:-Ground water
B:-Surface water
C:-Rain
D:-Stream
Ans: C
44:-Sanitary well should be
A:-Located not less than 15 metres from source of contamination
B:-Located 50 metres away from source of contamination
C:-Located 50 feet away from source of contamination
D:-Located 15 feet away from source of contamination
Ans: A
45:-This year's World Health Day theme is
A:-Depressionlet's talk
B:-Universal health coverage
C:-Beat plastic pollution
D:-Wanted leaders for a TB free world
Ans: B
46:-Diseases which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man is called
A:-Epidemic
B:-Zoonosis
C:-Endemic
D:-Nosocomial infection
Ans: B
47:-According to census 2011, definition of urban area include all except
A:-A minimum population of 5000
B:-At least 75% of males engaged in non-agricultural work
C:-Density of population is at least 400 persons per sq.km.
D:-A minimum population of 3000
Ans: D
48:-Open Vial Policy is applicable to all except
A:-DPT
B:-TT
C:-BCG
D:-Pentavalent vaccine
Ans: C
49:-Which country hosted World Environment Day 2018 ?
A:-India
B:-Brazil
C:-Russia
D:-Australia
Ans: A
50:-Under Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance stool samples should be collected within
A:-24-48 hours
B:-Within 24 hours
C:-Within 72 hours
D:-Within 2 days
Ans: A
51:-The minimum recommended concentration of free residual chlorine is
A:-1 mg/l for one hour
B:-0.5 mg/l for half hour
C:-1 mg/l for half hour
D:-0.5 mg/l for one hour
Ans: D
52:-All are correct about boiling of water except
A:-Rolling boil for 10-20 minutes
B:-Removes temporary hardness
C:-Taste of water altered
D:-It offers residual protection
Ans: D
53:-All are true about zero dose OPV except
A:-Two drops of OPV is given
B:-Can be given within the first 15 days
C:-It is given orally
D:-OPV is given after diluting with sterile water
Ans: D
54:-Concurrent disinfection is
A:-Application of disinfective measures as soon as infectious material discharged from the body
B:-Applicaiton of disinfective measures after patient is removed
C:-Application of prophylactic disinfection of water
D:-Application of sterilization procedure
Ans: A
55:-The most common greenhouse gas which is contributing to global warming is
A:-Methane
B:-Carbon dioxide
C:-Fluorocarbons
D:-Nitrous oxide
Ans: B
56:-Soiling index is used to measure
A:-Radioactive pollution
B:-Soil pollution
C:-Air pollution
D:-Water pollution
Ans: C
57:-Exclusive breast feeding should be given
A:-Upto 4 months
B:-Upto 6 months
C:-Upto 1 year
D:-Upto 8 months
Ans: B
58:-Supplementary nutrition provided by anganwadi for a 1 year old child is
A:-500 calories and 12-15 gm protein
B:-800 calories and 20-25 gm protein
C:-600 calories and 18-20 gm protein
D:-400 calories and 16-18 gm protein
Ans: A
59:-How many days anganwadi provide supplementary nutrition in a year ?
A:-100
B:-200
C:-365
D:-300
Ans: D
60:-As per national programme, pregnant women should get iron and folic acid tablet for how many days ?
A:-70
B:-200
C:-100
D:-90
Ans: C
61. Sullivan’s index indicates
(A) Life free disability
(B) Pregnancy rate per Hundred Women Years (HWY)
(C) Hook worm eggs/gm of stool
(D) Standard of living
Ans: A
62. Most difficult criterion to establish causal association in etiology of disease is
(A) Temporality
(B) Strength of association
(C) Specificity of association
(D) Biological plausibility
Ans: C
63. Population growth rate is rated to be explosive if the annual growth rate exceeds
(A) 0.5%
(B) 1.0%
(C) 1.5%
(D) 2.0%
Ans: D
64. When was the Health Policy first formulation in India?
(A) 1983
(B) 1993
(C) 1973
(D) 2003
Ans: A
65. During which Five Year Plan Family Planning Programme was renamed as Family Welfare Programme?
(A) Second
(B) Third
(C) Fourth
(D) Fifth Five Year Plan
Ans: D
66. Which of the following indirect causes contribute most for maternal mortality in India?
(A) Anaemia
(B) Pregnancy with T.B.
(C) Pregnancy with Malaria
(D) Pregnancy with Hepatitis
Ans: A
67. Care at birth requires five cleans. Which of the following is not among them?
(A) Clean hands
(B) Clean cord tie
(C) Clean water tap
(D) Clean razor blade
Ans: C
68. Which of the following institutions is responsible for issues pertaining to health education?
(A) ICMR
(B) CBHI
(C) CHEB
(D) NIMS
Ans: C
69. Which of the following States in India ranks poorest in nutritional status of children below 5 years of age?
(A) Chhatisgarh
(B) Orissa
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: D
70. Under ICDS which of the following services are not delivered through the Anganwadi centre?
(A) Sports training to children below 5 years
(B) Growth monitoring
(C) Nutritional supplement
(D) Pre-school education
Ans: A
71. National Malaria Control Programme was rechristened as National Malaria Eradication Program in 1958. When was the National Anti-Malaria Programme introduced?
(A) 1979
(B) 1999
(C) 1989
(D) 2009
Ans: B
72. Which of the following is not a norm for the delivery of health and family welfare services to rural community in the hilly regions?
(A) One CHC per 80,000 persons
(B) One sub-centre per 3000 persons
(C) One PHC per 20000 persons
(D) One ASHA per 1000 persons
Ans: D
73. Adolescent age starts from according to WHO
(A) 9 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 14 years
(D) 15 years
Ans: B
74. Lathyrism affects one of the following system:
(A) Gastro intestinal system
(B) Renal system
(C) Cardio vascular system
(D) Central nervous system
Ans: D
75. Commonly affected site of occupational cancer is
(A) Tongue
(B) Cervix
(C) Skin
(D) Brain
Ans: C
76. Which of the following constitute primary prevention?
I. Changes in life style
II. Case findings
III. Modification of environment
IV. Surgical treatment to limit damages.
(A) I, II and III correct.
(B) I, III and IV correct.
(C) I and III correct.
(D) II and IV correct.
Ans: C
77. The following measures constitute examples of life style modifications:
I. Aerobic exercise
II. Removal of adipose tissue.
III. Cessation of smoking
IV. Consumption of low fat diet.
(A) I, II, IV correct.
(B) II, III, IV correct.
(C) I and III correct.
(D) I, III, IV correct.
Ans: D
78. Identification of missed cases and supplementing the notified cases is done by
(A) Sentinel surveillance
(B) Screening
(C) Monitoring
(D) Epidemiological surveillance
Ans: A
79. The following recommendations were made by Bhore Committee:
I. Development of primary health centres.
II. Constitution of All India Health Services.
III. Three months training in preventive and social medicine for medical students.
IV. Multipurpose workers for primary health care.
(A) I and III correct
(B) I and IV correct
(C) I and II correct
(D) II, III and IV correct
Ans: A
80. Following statements are true about incidence:
I. Refers to new cases.
II. Cohort studies can be used to estimate it.
III. Denominator is a specified population.
IV. It does not have reference to a time period.
(A) I, II and IV correct
(B) I, II and III correct
(C) I and II correct
(D) II, III and IV correct
Ans: B
Given below (81 to 90) consists of the paired statement, statement A (Assertion) and Statement R (Reason). Select appropriate answer using the codes given below as follows:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
81. Assertion (A): The most appropriate test to assess the prevalence of tuberculosis in a community is tuberculin test.
Reason (R): Once a person has tuberculin test positive he will always be positive.
Ans: A
82. Assertion (A): Mode of transmission of Hepatitis C is blood borne.
Reason (R): There are many subclinical infections in Hepatitis C.
Ans: B
83. Assertion (A): Annual Parasite Incidence (API) is used for planning anti-malaria operations.
Reason (R): Monthly number of slides examined should amount to at least one percent of the population.
Ans: B
84. Assertion (A): Leptospirosis is a disease caused by spiroches.
Reason (R): Vaccination is indicated for occupation groups such as sewage workers, slaughter house workers, dairy workers etc.
Ans: B
85. Assertion (A): Hydatid disease is an accidental dead end infection by Echinococcus granulosus eggs with unwashed vegetables, food and water contaminated with faeces ofinfected dog.
Reason (R): Mebendazole is of no use at all.
Ans: C
86. Assertion (A): The five cleans in safe motherhood are to be practised during delivery.
Reason (R): It is mainly aimed at reducing the chances of Purpural sepsis.
Ans: A
87. Assertion (A): Direct standardization applies to the age distribution of standard population to the age specific death rate.
Reason (R): It removes bias due to age distribution.
Ans: A
88. Assertion (A): There is no evidence that yellow fever has ever been present in India.
Reason (R): The vector Aedes Aegypti is not commonly found in India
Ans: C
89. Assertion (A): India is one of the highly disaster prone countries.
Reason (R): Topographic and climatic conditions in India favour occurrence of disasters
Ans: A
90. Assertion (A): Sexual cycle of malaria parasite takes place inhuman beings.
Reason (R): The human cycle begins when an infected mosquito bites a person and injects sporozoites.
Ans: D
91. Which of the following is not true about Annual Infection Rate of tuberculosis?
(A) 1% increase in AIR is equivalent to 50 new cases of Sputum positive TB.
(B) It is one of the best indicator for evaluating tuberculosis and its trend.
(C) It expresses attacking force of tuberculosis in community.
(D) It is 2% in India.
Ans: A
92. The first evidence of infection in Hepatitis B is
(A) Anti HBs
(B) HBe Ag
(C) HBs Ag
(D) Anti HBc
Ans: C
93. Screening test is not useful when
(A) Condition support is an important health problem i.e. prevalence is high
(B) There is a test that can defect the disease prior to onset of signs and symptoms.
(C) Condition sought is not an important health problem i.e. prevalence is low.
(D) There is an effective treatment
Ans: C
94. Transovarian transmission occurs in
(A) Malaria
(B) Plague
(C) Filariasis
(D) Dengue feve
Ans: D
95. All the following dimensions are rates except one. Mark the one which is not a rate.
(A) Crude Death Rate
(B) Proportional Mortality Rate
(C) Infant Mortality Rate
(D) Survival Rate
Ans: B
96. Direct standardization is used to compare the mortality rates of two countries. This is done because of the difference in
(A) Cause of Death
(B) Age Distributions
(C) Socio Economic Conditions
(D) Health Service Differentials
Ans: B
97. Human Development index includes all except
(A) Adult Literacy Rate
(B) Infant Mortality Rate
(C) Life Expectancy at Birth
(D) Combined Gross Enrolment Ratio
Ans: B
98. First Referral Level in health system denotes.
(A) Primary health care
(B) Secondary health care
(C) Tertiary health care
(D) Super specialist health care
Ans: B
A:-1 mg/l for one hour
B:-0.5 mg/l for half hour
C:-1 mg/l for half hour
D:-0.5 mg/l for one hour
Ans: D
52:-All are correct about boiling of water except
A:-Rolling boil for 10-20 minutes
B:-Removes temporary hardness
C:-Taste of water altered
D:-It offers residual protection
Ans: D
53:-All are true about zero dose OPV except
A:-Two drops of OPV is given
B:-Can be given within the first 15 days
C:-It is given orally
D:-OPV is given after diluting with sterile water
Ans: D
54:-Concurrent disinfection is
A:-Application of disinfective measures as soon as infectious material discharged from the body
B:-Applicaiton of disinfective measures after patient is removed
C:-Application of prophylactic disinfection of water
D:-Application of sterilization procedure
Ans: A
55:-The most common greenhouse gas which is contributing to global warming is
A:-Methane
B:-Carbon dioxide
C:-Fluorocarbons
D:-Nitrous oxide
Ans: B
56:-Soiling index is used to measure
A:-Radioactive pollution
B:-Soil pollution
C:-Air pollution
D:-Water pollution
Ans: C
57:-Exclusive breast feeding should be given
A:-Upto 4 months
B:-Upto 6 months
C:-Upto 1 year
D:-Upto 8 months
Ans: B
58:-Supplementary nutrition provided by anganwadi for a 1 year old child is
A:-500 calories and 12-15 gm protein
B:-800 calories and 20-25 gm protein
C:-600 calories and 18-20 gm protein
D:-400 calories and 16-18 gm protein
Ans: A
59:-How many days anganwadi provide supplementary nutrition in a year ?
A:-100
B:-200
C:-365
D:-300
Ans: D
60:-As per national programme, pregnant women should get iron and folic acid tablet for how many days ?
A:-70
B:-200
C:-100
D:-90
Ans: C
61. Sullivan’s index indicates
(A) Life free disability
(B) Pregnancy rate per Hundred Women Years (HWY)
(C) Hook worm eggs/gm of stool
(D) Standard of living
Ans: A
62. Most difficult criterion to establish causal association in etiology of disease is
(A) Temporality
(B) Strength of association
(C) Specificity of association
(D) Biological plausibility
Ans: C
63. Population growth rate is rated to be explosive if the annual growth rate exceeds
(A) 0.5%
(B) 1.0%
(C) 1.5%
(D) 2.0%
Ans: D
64. When was the Health Policy first formulation in India?
(A) 1983
(B) 1993
(C) 1973
(D) 2003
Ans: A
65. During which Five Year Plan Family Planning Programme was renamed as Family Welfare Programme?
(A) Second
(B) Third
(C) Fourth
(D) Fifth Five Year Plan
Ans: D
66. Which of the following indirect causes contribute most for maternal mortality in India?
(A) Anaemia
(B) Pregnancy with T.B.
(C) Pregnancy with Malaria
(D) Pregnancy with Hepatitis
Ans: A
67. Care at birth requires five cleans. Which of the following is not among them?
(A) Clean hands
(B) Clean cord tie
(C) Clean water tap
(D) Clean razor blade
Ans: C
68. Which of the following institutions is responsible for issues pertaining to health education?
(A) ICMR
(B) CBHI
(C) CHEB
(D) NIMS
Ans: C
69. Which of the following States in India ranks poorest in nutritional status of children below 5 years of age?
(A) Chhatisgarh
(B) Orissa
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Jharkhand
Ans: D
70. Under ICDS which of the following services are not delivered through the Anganwadi centre?
(A) Sports training to children below 5 years
(B) Growth monitoring
(C) Nutritional supplement
(D) Pre-school education
Ans: A
71. National Malaria Control Programme was rechristened as National Malaria Eradication Program in 1958. When was the National Anti-Malaria Programme introduced?
(A) 1979
(B) 1999
(C) 1989
(D) 2009
Ans: B
72. Which of the following is not a norm for the delivery of health and family welfare services to rural community in the hilly regions?
(A) One CHC per 80,000 persons
(B) One sub-centre per 3000 persons
(C) One PHC per 20000 persons
(D) One ASHA per 1000 persons
Ans: D
73. Adolescent age starts from according to WHO
(A) 9 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 14 years
(D) 15 years
Ans: B
74. Lathyrism affects one of the following system:
(A) Gastro intestinal system
(B) Renal system
(C) Cardio vascular system
(D) Central nervous system
Ans: D
75. Commonly affected site of occupational cancer is
(A) Tongue
(B) Cervix
(C) Skin
(D) Brain
Ans: C
76. Which of the following constitute primary prevention?
I. Changes in life style
II. Case findings
III. Modification of environment
IV. Surgical treatment to limit damages.
(A) I, II and III correct.
(B) I, III and IV correct.
(C) I and III correct.
(D) II and IV correct.
Ans: C
77. The following measures constitute examples of life style modifications:
I. Aerobic exercise
II. Removal of adipose tissue.
III. Cessation of smoking
IV. Consumption of low fat diet.
(A) I, II, IV correct.
(B) II, III, IV correct.
(C) I and III correct.
(D) I, III, IV correct.
Ans: D
78. Identification of missed cases and supplementing the notified cases is done by
(A) Sentinel surveillance
(B) Screening
(C) Monitoring
(D) Epidemiological surveillance
Ans: A
79. The following recommendations were made by Bhore Committee:
I. Development of primary health centres.
II. Constitution of All India Health Services.
III. Three months training in preventive and social medicine for medical students.
IV. Multipurpose workers for primary health care.
(A) I and III correct
(B) I and IV correct
(C) I and II correct
(D) II, III and IV correct
Ans: A
80. Following statements are true about incidence:
I. Refers to new cases.
II. Cohort studies can be used to estimate it.
III. Denominator is a specified population.
IV. It does not have reference to a time period.
(A) I, II and IV correct
(B) I, II and III correct
(C) I and II correct
(D) II, III and IV correct
Ans: B
Given below (81 to 90) consists of the paired statement, statement A (Assertion) and Statement R (Reason). Select appropriate answer using the codes given below as follows:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
81. Assertion (A): The most appropriate test to assess the prevalence of tuberculosis in a community is tuberculin test.
Reason (R): Once a person has tuberculin test positive he will always be positive.
Ans: A
82. Assertion (A): Mode of transmission of Hepatitis C is blood borne.
Reason (R): There are many subclinical infections in Hepatitis C.
Ans: B
83. Assertion (A): Annual Parasite Incidence (API) is used for planning anti-malaria operations.
Reason (R): Monthly number of slides examined should amount to at least one percent of the population.
Ans: B
84. Assertion (A): Leptospirosis is a disease caused by spiroches.
Reason (R): Vaccination is indicated for occupation groups such as sewage workers, slaughter house workers, dairy workers etc.
Ans: B
85. Assertion (A): Hydatid disease is an accidental dead end infection by Echinococcus granulosus eggs with unwashed vegetables, food and water contaminated with faeces ofinfected dog.
Reason (R): Mebendazole is of no use at all.
Ans: C
86. Assertion (A): The five cleans in safe motherhood are to be practised during delivery.
Reason (R): It is mainly aimed at reducing the chances of Purpural sepsis.
Ans: A
87. Assertion (A): Direct standardization applies to the age distribution of standard population to the age specific death rate.
Reason (R): It removes bias due to age distribution.
Ans: A
88. Assertion (A): There is no evidence that yellow fever has ever been present in India.
Reason (R): The vector Aedes Aegypti is not commonly found in India
Ans: C
89. Assertion (A): India is one of the highly disaster prone countries.
Reason (R): Topographic and climatic conditions in India favour occurrence of disasters
Ans: A
90. Assertion (A): Sexual cycle of malaria parasite takes place inhuman beings.
Reason (R): The human cycle begins when an infected mosquito bites a person and injects sporozoites.
Ans: D
91. Which of the following is not true about Annual Infection Rate of tuberculosis?
(A) 1% increase in AIR is equivalent to 50 new cases of Sputum positive TB.
(B) It is one of the best indicator for evaluating tuberculosis and its trend.
(C) It expresses attacking force of tuberculosis in community.
(D) It is 2% in India.
Ans: A
92. The first evidence of infection in Hepatitis B is
(A) Anti HBs
(B) HBe Ag
(C) HBs Ag
(D) Anti HBc
Ans: C
93. Screening test is not useful when
(A) Condition support is an important health problem i.e. prevalence is high
(B) There is a test that can defect the disease prior to onset of signs and symptoms.
(C) Condition sought is not an important health problem i.e. prevalence is low.
(D) There is an effective treatment
Ans: C
94. Transovarian transmission occurs in
(A) Malaria
(B) Plague
(C) Filariasis
(D) Dengue feve
Ans: D
95. All the following dimensions are rates except one. Mark the one which is not a rate.
(A) Crude Death Rate
(B) Proportional Mortality Rate
(C) Infant Mortality Rate
(D) Survival Rate
Ans: B
96. Direct standardization is used to compare the mortality rates of two countries. This is done because of the difference in
(A) Cause of Death
(B) Age Distributions
(C) Socio Economic Conditions
(D) Health Service Differentials
Ans: B
97. Human Development index includes all except
(A) Adult Literacy Rate
(B) Infant Mortality Rate
(C) Life Expectancy at Birth
(D) Combined Gross Enrolment Ratio
Ans: B
98. First Referral Level in health system denotes.
(A) Primary health care
(B) Secondary health care
(C) Tertiary health care
(D) Super specialist health care
Ans: B
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