SOCIAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
SOCIAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SYLLABUS
(These syllabus may change from time to time. Please check with the relevant Public Service Commission websites for any changes in the syllabus)
Paper II & Paper III (Part A & Part B) Syllabus
Unit – I
Definitions and Concepts
Evolution of Public Health
Important Public Health Acts
Health problems of developed and developing countries
Health problems in India
Environment and Health
Unit – II
Definition and Concepts of Epidemiology
Concepts of Health and Disease
Role of Genetics in Health and Disease
Levels of Prevention
Types of Epidemiology
Uses of Epidemiology
Unit – III
Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases, like Malaria, Cholera, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Diarrhoea, ARI, Poliomyelitis, Viral Hepatitis, Measles, Dengue, Rabies, AIDS, etc.
Non – communicable diseases, like coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cancers, etc.
Occupational disorders like, pneumo-coniosis, hearing loss, accidents, dermatosis, etc.
Unit – IV
Major nutritional problems, etiology, manifestations and prevention Components of RCH care.
Need and package of services under RCH Program.
Unit – V
Health planning in India including various committees and National Health Policy and Health Goals set from time to time
Organised sector with reference to Centre, State, District and Block level structures and local bodies and Panchayati Raj
Organisation and functions of community health centres and primary health centres
Health Manpower
Primary Health care and concept
Alternative systems of medicine, like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, etc.
Holistic Approach
Non – Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs)
Unorganised Sector.
Unit – VI
Definition, scope and evolution
Problems of Population growth
Birthrates, death rates, fertility rates, age-specific mortality rates, MMR, CPR, etc.
Approaches and methods of contraception
MTP
Unit – VII
Definition and scope of social and behavioural sciences in Health
Concept and significance of social structure and social organisation
Culture and Behaviour related to Health and Disease
Political and Economical aspects of Health
Concepts and techniques of Information, Education and Communication including Counselling methodology
Unit – VIII
Basic concepts in statistics
Concepts of epidemiology, approaches and methods
Techniques of social sciences research relevant to health fields
Health systems research, operational research, mathematical models
Research related to health economics, medical geography
Unit – IX
Environmental sanitation Nutrition
Family Welfare and Planning
Reproductive and Child health
Communicable and Non – communicable diseases
Unit – X
Objectives and Organisation of important agencies, like WHO, UNICEF, FAO, ILO, Indian Red Cross Society, UNFPA, World Bank, Asia Development Bank, Ford Foundation, CARE, Rockefeller Foundation, etc. and their role in Health care activities in India.
Paper II & Paper III (Part A & Part B) Syllabus
Unit – I
Definitions and Concepts
Evolution of Public Health
Important Public Health Acts
Health problems of developed and developing countries
Health problems in India
Environment and Health
Unit – II
Definition and Concepts of Epidemiology
Concepts of Health and Disease
Role of Genetics in Health and Disease
Levels of Prevention
Types of Epidemiology
Uses of Epidemiology
Unit – III
Epidemiology, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases, like Malaria, Cholera, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Diarrhoea, ARI, Poliomyelitis, Viral Hepatitis, Measles, Dengue, Rabies, AIDS, etc.
Non – communicable diseases, like coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cancers, etc.
Occupational disorders like, pneumo-coniosis, hearing loss, accidents, dermatosis, etc.
Unit – IV
Major nutritional problems, etiology, manifestations and prevention Components of RCH care.
Need and package of services under RCH Program.
Unit – V
Health planning in India including various committees and National Health Policy and Health Goals set from time to time
Organised sector with reference to Centre, State, District and Block level structures and local bodies and Panchayati Raj
Organisation and functions of community health centres and primary health centres
Health Manpower
Primary Health care and concept
Alternative systems of medicine, like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, etc.
Holistic Approach
Non – Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs)
Unorganised Sector.
Unit – VI
Definition, scope and evolution
Problems of Population growth
Birthrates, death rates, fertility rates, age-specific mortality rates, MMR, CPR, etc.
Approaches and methods of contraception
MTP
Unit – VII
Definition and scope of social and behavioural sciences in Health
Concept and significance of social structure and social organisation
Culture and Behaviour related to Health and Disease
Political and Economical aspects of Health
Concepts and techniques of Information, Education and Communication including Counselling methodology
Unit – VIII
Basic concepts in statistics
Concepts of epidemiology, approaches and methods
Techniques of social sciences research relevant to health fields
Health systems research, operational research, mathematical models
Research related to health economics, medical geography
Unit – IX
Environmental sanitation Nutrition
Family Welfare and Planning
Reproductive and Child health
Communicable and Non – communicable diseases
Unit – X
Objectives and Organisation of important agencies, like WHO, UNICEF, FAO, ILO, Indian Red Cross Society, UNFPA, World Bank, Asia Development Bank, Ford Foundation, CARE, Rockefeller Foundation, etc. and their role in Health care activities in India.
SOCIAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH MCQ
1:-Till what age can a child be given OPV ?
A:-3 yrs.
B:-5 yrs.
C:-1 `1/2` yrs.
D:-2 yrs.
Ans: B
2:-In case of malaria surveillance, annual blood examination should be
A:-5% of population/year
B:-10% of the population/year
C:-2% of population/year
D:-15% of the population/year
Ans: B
3:-Local wound treatment in animal bite cases can reduce chances of developing rabies by up to
A:-50%
B:-80%
C:-100%
D:-60%
Ans: B
4:-What percentage of under five mortality is constituted by measles ?
A:-5%
B:-10%
C:-2%
D:-4%
Ans: C
5:-All are correct about AFP (Acute Falccid Paralysis) except
A:-Finding and reporting children with AFP under 15 yrs
B:-Two specimens of stool taken should reach the lab within 72 hrs
C:-Identify which of the three serotypes
D:-Mapping the virus to identify source of importation
Ans: C
6:-Following are correct about Aedes aegypti except
A:-Highly domesticated and strongly anthropophilic
B:-Nervous feeder
C:-Able to replicate the virus and transmit the virus to another host
D:-Concordant species
Ans: D
7:-Chlorine acts best as a disinfectant when pH of water is around
A:-7
B:-8
C:-6
D:-9
Ans: A
8:-A plague outbreak can occur when the cheopis index is
A:->1
B:-<1
C:->10
D:->50
Ans: A
9:-All are true about scrub typhus except
A:-Causative agent is rickettsia tsutsugamushi
B:-Reservoir is trombiculid mite
C:-Weil Felix reaction is confirmatory
D:-Typical feature is eschar
Ans: C
10:-Following diseases makes largest contribution towards mortality and morbidity due to noncommunicable diseases except
A:-Diabetes
B:-Chronic liver diseases
C:-Cancer
D:-Cardiovascular discase
Ans: B
11:-All the following diseases are considered as iceberg disease except
A:-Hypertension
B:-Diabetes
C:-Anaemia
D:-Kidney disease
Ans: D
12:-Body mass index is calculated by
A:-Weight (kg)/height (cm)
B:-Weight (kg)/height (m)
C:-Weight (kg)/`height^(2)` (m)
D:-Weight (kg)/`height^(2)` (cm)
Ans: C
13:-All are critical determinants of an FRU (First Referral Unit) except
A:-Availability of surgical intervention
B:-New born care
C:-Blood storage facility
D:-Safe abortion services
Ans: D
14:-Instrument used to measure chlorine demand of well water is
A:-Berkefeld
B:-Horrock's
C:-Pasteurchamberland
D:-Katadyn
Ans: B
15:-What is early registration of pregnancy ?
A:-Registering before 20 weeks
B:-Before 6 weeks
C:-Before 24 weeks
D:-Before 12 weeks
Ans: D
16:-Which gas is known as swamp gas ?
A:-Chlorofluorocarbons
B:-Nitrous oxide
C:-Carbon dioxide
D:-Methane
Ans: D
17:-Under PFA Act at production level, iodine content of salt should be
A:-10 ppm
B:-50 ppm
C:-30 ppm
D:-15 ppm
Ans: C
18:-The process of preventing nutrient lose from rice is
A:-Puffing
B:-Parboiling
C:-Germinating
D:-Sprouting
Ans: B
19:-Global hand washing day is celebrated on
A:-Oct. `15^(th)`
B:-Nov. `15^(th)`
C:-June `5^(th)`
D:-June `14^(th)`
Ans: A
20:-Satisfactory water is which contain
A:-1-3 coliform/100 cc water
B:-No coliform/100 cc
C:-4-10 coliform/100 cc
D:->10 coliform/100 cc
Ans: A
21:-To disinfect 1000 litres of water bleaching powder required is
A:-1.5 gm
B:-3.5 gm
C:-2.5 gm
D:-5 gm
Ans: C
22:-All are names of biological method of composting except
A:-Bangalore method
B:-Anaerobic method
C:-Aerobic method
D:-Hot fermentation method
Ans: C
23:-'Hidden hunger' is
A:-Micronutrient deficiency
B:-Protein malnutrition
C:-Energy malnutrition
D:-Vitamin B1 deficiency
Ans: A
24:-For drinking purpose the water required/day is
A:-2 lit./day
B:-5 lit./day
C:-1 lit./day
D:-2.5 lit./day
Ans: A
25:-The normal dose of chlorine does not affect which of the following organism ?
A:-HIV
B:-Salmonella
C:-Polio
D:-Shigella
Ans: C
26:-Nov 19th is celebrated as
A:-World Toilet Day
B:-World Water Day
C:-World Health Day
D:-World Diabetes Day
Ans: A
27:-In India, food standards are based on
A:-The Agmark Standards
B:-PFA Standards
C:-Standards of Codex Alimentaries
D:-Bureau of Indian Standards
Ans: C
28:-The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) which should be present in a good sunscreen ointment is
A:-10
B:-15
C:-20
D:-25
Ans: B
29:-The sequence of steps to be followed in a cardiac emergency
A:-Airway-breathing-circulation
B:-Breathing-airway-circulation
C:-Circulation-breathing-airway
D:-Circulation-airway-breathing
Ans: D
30:-Ortho-toluidine arsenate test is used to determine
A:-Iron in water
B:-Free and combined chlorine
C:-Nitrites
D:-Manganese
Ans: B
31:-What is the depth of compression while doing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) ?
A:-5 cm
B:-4 cm
C:-4.5 cm
D:-3.5 cm
Ans: A
32:-Which organisms causes sleeping sickness ?
A:-Lice
B:-Rat flea
C:-Black fly
D:-Tsetse fly
Ans: D
33:-All are true in case of 'problem village' except
A:-Water at a distance of 1.6 kilometers
B:-Water is exposed to risk of cholera
C:-Water available at a depth of more than 10 metres
D:-Water has excess iron and heavy metals
Ans: C
34:-All are true about biological oxygen demand except
A:-Temperature should be 20°C
B:-Most important test on sewage
C:-It take 5 days for the test
D:-Value range between 300-400 mg/l
Ans: D
35:-The modern method of sewage purification is
A:-Activated sludge process
B:-Trickling filter process
C:-Sludge digestion chamber process
D:-Grit chamber process
Ans: A
A:-3 yrs.
B:-5 yrs.
C:-1 `1/2` yrs.
D:-2 yrs.
Ans: B
2:-In case of malaria surveillance, annual blood examination should be
A:-5% of population/year
B:-10% of the population/year
C:-2% of population/year
D:-15% of the population/year
Ans: B
3:-Local wound treatment in animal bite cases can reduce chances of developing rabies by up to
A:-50%
B:-80%
C:-100%
D:-60%
Ans: B
4:-What percentage of under five mortality is constituted by measles ?
A:-5%
B:-10%
C:-2%
D:-4%
Ans: C
5:-All are correct about AFP (Acute Falccid Paralysis) except
A:-Finding and reporting children with AFP under 15 yrs
B:-Two specimens of stool taken should reach the lab within 72 hrs
C:-Identify which of the three serotypes
D:-Mapping the virus to identify source of importation
Ans: C
6:-Following are correct about Aedes aegypti except
A:-Highly domesticated and strongly anthropophilic
B:-Nervous feeder
C:-Able to replicate the virus and transmit the virus to another host
D:-Concordant species
Ans: D
7:-Chlorine acts best as a disinfectant when pH of water is around
A:-7
B:-8
C:-6
D:-9
Ans: A
8:-A plague outbreak can occur when the cheopis index is
A:->1
B:-<1
C:->10
D:->50
Ans: A
9:-All are true about scrub typhus except
A:-Causative agent is rickettsia tsutsugamushi
B:-Reservoir is trombiculid mite
C:-Weil Felix reaction is confirmatory
D:-Typical feature is eschar
Ans: C
10:-Following diseases makes largest contribution towards mortality and morbidity due to noncommunicable diseases except
A:-Diabetes
B:-Chronic liver diseases
C:-Cancer
D:-Cardiovascular discase
Ans: B
11:-All the following diseases are considered as iceberg disease except
A:-Hypertension
B:-Diabetes
C:-Anaemia
D:-Kidney disease
Ans: D
12:-Body mass index is calculated by
A:-Weight (kg)/height (cm)
B:-Weight (kg)/height (m)
C:-Weight (kg)/`height^(2)` (m)
D:-Weight (kg)/`height^(2)` (cm)
Ans: C
13:-All are critical determinants of an FRU (First Referral Unit) except
A:-Availability of surgical intervention
B:-New born care
C:-Blood storage facility
D:-Safe abortion services
Ans: D
14:-Instrument used to measure chlorine demand of well water is
A:-Berkefeld
B:-Horrock's
C:-Pasteurchamberland
D:-Katadyn
Ans: B
15:-What is early registration of pregnancy ?
A:-Registering before 20 weeks
B:-Before 6 weeks
C:-Before 24 weeks
D:-Before 12 weeks
Ans: D
16:-Which gas is known as swamp gas ?
A:-Chlorofluorocarbons
B:-Nitrous oxide
C:-Carbon dioxide
D:-Methane
Ans: D
17:-Under PFA Act at production level, iodine content of salt should be
A:-10 ppm
B:-50 ppm
C:-30 ppm
D:-15 ppm
Ans: C
18:-The process of preventing nutrient lose from rice is
A:-Puffing
B:-Parboiling
C:-Germinating
D:-Sprouting
Ans: B
19:-Global hand washing day is celebrated on
A:-Oct. `15^(th)`
B:-Nov. `15^(th)`
C:-June `5^(th)`
D:-June `14^(th)`
Ans: A
20:-Satisfactory water is which contain
A:-1-3 coliform/100 cc water
B:-No coliform/100 cc
C:-4-10 coliform/100 cc
D:->10 coliform/100 cc
Ans: A
21:-To disinfect 1000 litres of water bleaching powder required is
A:-1.5 gm
B:-3.5 gm
C:-2.5 gm
D:-5 gm
Ans: C
22:-All are names of biological method of composting except
A:-Bangalore method
B:-Anaerobic method
C:-Aerobic method
D:-Hot fermentation method
Ans: C
23:-'Hidden hunger' is
A:-Micronutrient deficiency
B:-Protein malnutrition
C:-Energy malnutrition
D:-Vitamin B1 deficiency
Ans: A
24:-For drinking purpose the water required/day is
A:-2 lit./day
B:-5 lit./day
C:-1 lit./day
D:-2.5 lit./day
Ans: A
25:-The normal dose of chlorine does not affect which of the following organism ?
A:-HIV
B:-Salmonella
C:-Polio
D:-Shigella
Ans: C
26:-Nov 19th is celebrated as
A:-World Toilet Day
B:-World Water Day
C:-World Health Day
D:-World Diabetes Day
Ans: A
27:-In India, food standards are based on
A:-The Agmark Standards
B:-PFA Standards
C:-Standards of Codex Alimentaries
D:-Bureau of Indian Standards
Ans: C
28:-The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) which should be present in a good sunscreen ointment is
A:-10
B:-15
C:-20
D:-25
Ans: B
29:-The sequence of steps to be followed in a cardiac emergency
A:-Airway-breathing-circulation
B:-Breathing-airway-circulation
C:-Circulation-breathing-airway
D:-Circulation-airway-breathing
Ans: D
30:-Ortho-toluidine arsenate test is used to determine
A:-Iron in water
B:-Free and combined chlorine
C:-Nitrites
D:-Manganese
Ans: B
31:-What is the depth of compression while doing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) ?
A:-5 cm
B:-4 cm
C:-4.5 cm
D:-3.5 cm
Ans: A
32:-Which organisms causes sleeping sickness ?
A:-Lice
B:-Rat flea
C:-Black fly
D:-Tsetse fly
Ans: D
33:-All are true in case of 'problem village' except
A:-Water at a distance of 1.6 kilometers
B:-Water is exposed to risk of cholera
C:-Water available at a depth of more than 10 metres
D:-Water has excess iron and heavy metals
Ans: C
34:-All are true about biological oxygen demand except
A:-Temperature should be 20°C
B:-Most important test on sewage
C:-It take 5 days for the test
D:-Value range between 300-400 mg/l
Ans: D
35:-The modern method of sewage purification is
A:-Activated sludge process
B:-Trickling filter process
C:-Sludge digestion chamber process
D:-Grit chamber process
Ans: A
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