Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryCommunity Medicine Previous Year Question Papers

There should be one subcenter for __ a) 3000 population b) 5000 population c) 7500 population d) 10000 population

Which of the following study types is also known as prevalence study? a) Longitudinal study b) Cross-sectional study c) Double-blind study d) Case-control study

Post natal home visits is to be done by the ANM on days ___________ for institutional deliveries a) 0,3,7,42 b) 7,14,21,42 c) 3,21,42 d) 3,7,42

The sewage is said to be strong if BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) is more than a) 100mg/L b) 200mg/L c) 300mg/L d) 400mg/L

Prevalence of a disease is estimated from a) Case control study b) Cohort study c) Cross sectional study d) Randomized trial

Which among these is called the “ The Committee on Multipurpose workers” a) Bhore committee b) Shrivastav committee c) Kartar singh committee d) Mudaliar committee

The Planning Commission of India was replaced by a) Union Budget b) NITI Aayog c) Panchayati Raj d) Five-year plans

Which of the following is a method to deal with selection bias a) Precise operation definition of variables b) Detailed measurement protocols c) Training data collectors d) Apply same eligibility criteria across groups

One PHC is located for a population of___________ a) 500 b) 30000 c) 1,00,000 d) 5,000

The doors and windows combined should have ______________ the floor area. a) 6/5th b) 2/5th c) 3/5th d) 4/5th

The first case that comes to the notice of the investigator is a) Primary case b) Secondary case c) Index case d) Referred case

The Block is a unit of rural planning and development, and comprises about _________________ population. a) 30,000 to 50,000 population b) 50,000 to 80,000 population c) 80,000 to 1,20,000 population d) 1,20,000 to 2,00,000 population

Odds ratio of more than one indicates a) Odds of exposure among cases is higher than the odds of exposure among controls b) Exposure is negatively associated with the disease c) Odds of exposure among cases is equal to the odds of exposure among controls d) Odds of exposure among cases is lower than the odds of exposure among controls

……… is due to the inhalation of mouldy hay or, grain dust. a) Baggasosis b) Bysinnosis c) Farmer's Lung d) Pneumoconiosis

Flight range for AEDES mosquito is ________ a) Less than 10 metres b) Less than 100 metres c) 500 metres d) 11 Km

Secondary attack rate reflects: a) Severity b) Communicability c) Fatality d) Infectivity

PERT is a technique for a) Cost effective analysis b) Input output analysis c) System analysis d) Network analysis

Height (in cms) divided by cube root of body weight (in kgs) is a) Ponderal index b) Quetelet index c) Broca’s index d) Chandlers index

Herd immunity is not important in: a) Polio b) Diphtheria c) Measles d) Tetanus

At village level, the Panchayati Raj consists of all of the following except: a) Zila parishad b) Nyaya panchayath c) Gram panchayath d) Gram sabha

________________ is an insecticide that is obtained from flowers of Chrysanthemum cinerariafolium. a) Propoxur b) Malathion c) Pyrethrum d) Paris green

The graphical plan of all events and activities to be completed in order to reach an end objective is called a) Work sampling b) Job chatting c) Cost accounting d) Network analysis

The following dietary changes are advised to reduce the prevalence of CHD except: a) Increased complex carbohydrate intake b) Saturated fat intake <10% of total energy intake c) Salt intake <20gm/day d) Reduced fat intake to 20- 30% of total energy intake

Virulence of a disease is indicated by a) Proportional mortality rate b) Specific mortality rate c) Case fatality rate d) Crude death rate

“3 million plan “ was proposed by a) Mudaliar committee b) Chadah committee c) Kartar singh committe d) Bhore committee

Organophosphorous insecticides are all except__________________ a) Diazinon b) Parathion c) Chlorpyrifos d) DDT

Attributable risk is defined as a) Incidence among exposed minus incidence among non exposed b) Incidence among exposed divided by incidence among non exposed c) Incidence among non exposed minus incidence among exposed d) Incidence among non exposed divided by incidence among exposed

Economic or monetary benefits of any programe are compared with the costs incurred in __________ a) Cost effective analysis b) Cost benefit analysis c) Cost accounting d) Input output analysis

Treatment duration for MDR shorter regimen is a) 3-4 months b) 9-11 months c) 12-15 months d) 15-18 months

All of the following interventions fall under primary prevention, except: a) Health education b) Covid vaccination c) Hearing aid d) Smoking cessation program

An example of secondary health care level would be: a) Sub center b) Primary health center c) Community health center d) Apex health institutions

Egg contains all the fat soluble and water soluble vitamins in appreciable amounts except a) Vitamin B1 b) Vitamin C c) Vitamin A d) Vitamin B complex

The amount of bleaching powder necessary to disinfect choleric stool is a) 50 gm/L b) 75 gm/L c) 90 gm/L d) 100 gm/L

The well known approaches to health education are all except a) Regulatory approach b) Service approach c) Health education approach d) Mass media

LAQSHYA program was introduced to improve a) Quality of care in primary health centre b) Quality of care in community health centre c) Quality of care in district hospitals d) Quality of care in labor room and maternity operation theatres

Relative risk is a a) Rate b) Ratio c) Proportion d) None of the above

The average weight of newborn in south India is a) 2.2 Kg b) 2.5 Kg c) 3.0 Kg d) 3.5 Kg

Salt intake should be reduced to an average of not more than ________ gms per day. a) 2 gms/day b) 3gms/day c) 5 gms/day d) 7.5 gms/day

Current annual growth rate of a population can be calculated by: a) Crude birth rate minus crude death rate b) Crude death rate minus crude birth rate c) Decadal growth rate / 10 d) Crude birth rate plus crude death rate

A series of speeches on a selected subject is called a) Panel discussion b) workshop c) lecture d) symposium

Total no. of postnatal care visits in case of home delivery is a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7

Define the terms Endemic, Epidemic and pandemic. Outline the objectives and steps involved in the investigations of an Epidemic.

What are the epidemiological factors contributing to acute diarrhoeal diseases. Discuss briefly about its prevention and control.

Tuberculosis- epidemiology problem statement, newer treatment schedules.

Classify the causes of Protein Energy Malnutrition in India. List the indicators of Malnutrition. Describe the components of the ICDS Scheme.

Explain the launch, aim, objectives and components of "Swachh Bharat Mission".

Classify Diabetes Mellitus. Describe the epidemiological factors causing the increased prevalence of the disease in India.

Write about Nutritional status assessment?

What are the common problems of elderly in India. Write about the social security and welfare measures for the elderly in India.

Describe the progression of Ocular Disorders due to Vitamin A Deficiency. List the methods to prevent Vitamin A Deficiency.

Describe the causes of Air Pollution. What are the indicators of Air Pollution. Discuss the preventive and control measures of Air Pollution.

Describe the epidemiology of Road Traffic Injury. Describe the prevention and control of accidents in India.

Enumerate Vector Borne Diseases in Public Health importance in India. Mention the agents and vectors for the same. Describe activities under National Vector Borne Disease Control Program. Short Answer Questions:

Enumerate the Solid Waste Disposal methods and discuss any one in detail.

Terminal methods of Contraception.

Koch’s Postulates.

Classify types of epidemiological studies.

Malarial Indices.

Enumerate the job description of a Female Health Worker.

Vaccination for International Travellers.

Epidemiological determinants and control of Leptospirosis in India.

Physical quality of life index.

Write briefly about the elements of Primary Health Care.

Vision 2020.

Green House effect.

Functions of Male Health Worker.

Describe five characteristics of a good indicator of Health. What is Human Development Index?

Travellers Health.

Describe the epidemiology and prevention of accidents.

Management of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever.

Write in brief about Lathyrism.

Bhore Committee.

Describe a Standard Normal Curve.

Briefly discuss the principles of Primary Health Care.

Pneumoconiosis.

Types of Screening.

Preventive measures of Neonatal Mortality in India.

Role of a family in Health and Disease.

Methods of large scale purification of water.

Syndromic management of Vaginal Discharge.

New-born screening.

Milk borne diseases.

Acute Flaccid Paralysis.

Warning signs of poor mental health.

Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres.

Integrated Child Development Services Scheme.

Morbidity indicators of Health.

John snow.

Rural housing standards.

Life Style as etiology of Diseases.

Post Natal care.

COVID vaccines.

Couple Protection Rate.

Contributions of John snow.

Objective of School Health Services.

Screening of Cervical Cancer.

International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).

Congenital Rubella Syndrome.

Eradication, elimination.

Bias in epidemiological studies.

Demographic Cycle.

Congenital Rubella.

Sentinel surveillance.

Screening for Oral Cancer.

Net Protein Utilization.

Randomization.

Dengue shock syndrome.

GOBI-FFF.

UNICEF.

Three indications for use of Immunoglobulins disease prevention.

Dimensions of Health.

International Red Cross Society.

Vaccines for Cancer.

Health promotion and specific protection.

Network Analysis.

Management of sharps as a Health care waste product.

Noise induced Hearing Loss.

Net Reproduction Rate.

HAART (Human AIDS Anti Retro Viral Therapy).

Solid waste disposal methods.

Vaccine against Japanese Encephalitis.

Three environmental problems due to Urbanization.

List the types of colour coding of Hospital Waste Segregation.

Juvenile Delinquency.

What is Chandler’s Index.

A couple has 4 children. All of them are unvaccinated for Measles. A child got Measles on 5th August 2023. Two other children developed Measles by 15th August 2023. The secondary attack rate is approximately ____________ a) 0% b) 33% c) 66% d) 75%