Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryCommunity Medicine Previous Year Question Papers

List three aims of epidemiology

Mention any three objectives of HIV sentinel surveillance.

Who is a Carrier? List various types of carriers

Enumerate the Flea indices.

Give an example of food fortification. (Question is repeated as part of short essays Question 4)

Enlist types of rehabilitation with examples

Define sensitivity and specificity of a screening test.

Describe the epidemiological surveillance of Malaria.

List the biological methods of vector control

Discuss the measures in prevention of road traffic accidents.

Enumerate goals of National health policy of 2017.

Define equity in health care. Give 2 examples.

Draw a pie chart with a suitable example

Define Chandler’s Index.

Describe systematic Random Sampling

List the services provided at Under Five Clinic

Maternal Mortality Rate

State the formula for Disease specific death rate and Case fatality rate with an example.

Mass drug administration

Eradication of Poliomyelitis

Biological oxygen demand

Enumerate causes of High-Risk Pregnancy

How do you manage expired drug/ discarded medication

Describe rainwater harvesting.

Enumerate the services under Navajaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK).

Screening test versus Diagnostic test

Sources of Noise pollution

Mention the modes of transmission of SARS CoV-2 Disease.

Describe rule of halves in hypertension.

Enumerate the Health Care Delivery Indicators.

Define extrinsic incubation period with an example.

Re-emerging diseases

Enumerate sources of Health Information.

Secondary Attack Rate.

Nipha virus

Enumerate the components documented in Growth Chart.

Steps in randomized controlled trials

List various measures to control air pollution

Explain Cost Effectiveness Analysis

Environmental stratergies for vector control

What is Nutritional rehabilitation?.

NITIAYOG

HIV control and Prevention of High-Risk Groups

Blocked flea

What is Zoonosis with examples?

What are Food standards?

List the functions of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Describe Eugenics with suitable example.

Specific Protection with an example

List sampling techniques

How do you manage waste sharps

List the epidemiological determinants of Obesity

List the 4Ds covered under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram mention one example for each.

List the entitlements under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

Filarial survey

Enumerate the risk factors for breast cancer.

Notification of diseases

List the methods used for prevention and control of noise pollution

Indications for medical termination of pregnancy

Enumerate the Job responsibilities of Female Health Worker.

Uses of mass screening

Draw the symbols for Biohazard and Cytotoxic waste

Role of NITI Aayog in India.

Planning cycle.

List the methods of disinfection for sputum from a patient with tuberculosis.

Eligible couple

Epidemic curve

How do you calculate infant mortality rate.

How do you manage expired drug/ discarded medication as per Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016?

List services provided under Essential Obstetric Care.

Types of Families

What is diet?

List three types of charts that can be used to depict statistical data with diagrams

Define Planning. List 4 advantages of planning.

List six functions of Medical Social worker.

Uses of screening.

Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)

What are the primary preventive measures for hypertension?

Sanitation barrier.

List the common nutritional disorders in India

Functions of Voluntary Health Agencies

Define Hidden Hunger and its consequences.

Enumerate the objectives of health education

Compare and contrast the public and private health sectors in India.

Infant Mortality Rate.

Distinguish symposium and panel discussion as modes of health education.

Kangaroo mother care

Risk approach in antenatal care

Overcrowding

What are the Danger Signs to look for in a case of Acute Respiratory Infection?

Differentiate between quarantine and isolation.

Mention advantages and disadvantages of role playing as a health communication method.

Discuss Hidden Hunger and its consequences.

Water Seal Latrine

Vitamin A deficiency disorders

Draw a diagram to depict a vaccine vial monitor. State its use in a vaccination program.

Enumerate any 6 rights of the patient under the Consumer protection Act

What is catastrophic health expenditure?

Role of Fats in disease.

Enumerate the functions of Central Council of Health

Clinical features in diphtheria disease

Discuss role of emotions in Health and disease.

Colour coding for Biomedical waste.

Define herd immunity with an example

Enlist methods of contraception.

List the salient features of Janani Suraksha Yojana.

John Snow

Define Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY)

Enumerate job responsibilities of ASHA Worker

Strategies under School Health Programme

List the measures of validity of a screening test.

Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN)

Diseases transmitted through Needle Stick Injury

First Referral Unit from a primary health center.

What is the formula used in the calculation of crude birth rate? What are disadvantages of crude birth rate in India?

Draw the appropriate diagram to represent statistical data of patients admitted in a hospital according to their disease and sex?

Enumerate the functions of NITI Aayog.

Oxidation Pond

Definition of health.

Explain briefly the process of counselling in health.

Mention any 3 Legislative measures to regulate the use of tobacco and alcohol in India.

Mention the types of drug abuse with examples for each.

Define Isolation and explain with a suitable example.

Enlist the important recommendations of Bhore Committee

‘Louis Pasteur’ contributions of public health

Prevention of Hepatitis-B.

Enumerate the contents of health education

Screening for Cancer cervix

Enumerate the essential elements of Community Mental Health Programme.

Prevention of iodine deficiency diseases

List the initiatives to combat nutritional anaemia in India

Prevention of Childhood Obesity

Age pyramid

High Risk Infants

Health gap

Define Net Reproduction Rate (NRR).

List common ergonomic problems seen among software engineers.

List the withdrawal symptoms associated with tobacco.

Sickness Absenteeism

Descriptive studies

Mention the contributions of John Snow to public health.

Outline the role of Help Age India.

Classify disasters.

Enlist sampling methods.

List out the relaxation techniques used to reduce stress

Primary eye care

List out the factors associated with smoking in young people.

Vaccine Vial Monitor (VVM).

How do you manage microbiology laboratory waste?

Child trafficking

List the COVID-19 Vaccines available in India.

Modern family

Describe the structure of the World Health Organization

Enumerate the socio-pathological factors associated with the mental ill health.

List the functions of United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

Complications of Measles

Family cycle

What is Disaster preparedness?

Enumerate the various audio visual aids used for health education practice.

Draw an epidemiological triad diagram for Tuberculosis.

Construct disaster management cycle.

Benefits of ESI Act.

Examples of screening test.

What is food fortification? Give examples

Enumerate warning signs of Cancer.

Define counterfeit medicines. What is its impact?

Iodine deficiency disorders.

What is bioterrorism. Give two examples

Control of urban rabies in India

Mention the key elements of disaster preparedness.

Characteristics of the Indian Reference Male.

List the functions of the World Health Organization

Sex Ratio

Enumerate the quantitative methods among management techniques.

Sullage and sewage

Define ergonomics

Describe the benefits provided under Sandhya Suraksha Yojana

National Urban Health Mission

Distinguish between a hazard and a risk in occupational health.

Suraksha clinic

Risk factors of Coronary Heart Disease

Histogram

What were the recommendations of the Bhore committee (1946)?

What is pasteurization? List the methods of pasteurization.

List the different types of Health budgeting.

Mental Health Services

Benefits of Anganwadi for preschool children.

Define Incidence and Prevalence. Explain the relation between incidence and prevalence.

As a medical Officer in a Primary Health Centre, Mention 3 examples for community participation in the mitigation of the pandemic.

List the social problems among elderly in India.

Food standards.

Enumerate the measures to promote healthy aging.

H1N1 epidemic in India

List the measures taken to prevent health problems among elderly in India.

Uses of descriptive epidemiology.

Sathya and Jyothi are married for 2 years. List the reproductive health services available to them in a primary health centre.

Benefits for old age people in India.

List the job responsibilities of Mid-Level Health Providers (MLHP).

Holistic concept of health

Counseling as an Educational Tool

Blanket treatment

Prevention of Obesity.

“Social medicine” and “Socialized medicine”

What are the functions of United Nations Health Agencies?

Isolation

Sanitary Well.

Genetic counselling and its uses.

Rota virus vaccines

Prevention of Anemia.

Triage

Types of surveillance.

Old Age Social and Income Security (OASIS)

Advantages of Hand washing

Supplementary action proteins

What is Pearl index?

Composting methods.

Enlist benefits of ESI.

Viral causes of Cancer

Uses of incubation period.

Vitamin A prophylaxis

Which of the following disease is covered under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme? A. Sleeping sickness B. Kala azar C. Yellow fever D. Tick typhus

While mitigating the Covid 19 pandemic, Police department, health department, Municipal bodies and many other departments were engaged in contract tracing. This is an example of A. Community participation B. Intersectoral coordination C. Team work D. Disaster management protocol

“The Switch” under the Polio Eradication Programme during 2016 was change over from A. tOPV to bOPV B. OPV to IPV C. IPV to FIPV D. bOPV to IPV

Bagassosis is caused due to the inhalation of A. Sugarcane fibres B. Coal C. Asbestos D. Cotton fibres

Which of the following is NOT an indicator to measure Global Hunger Index A. Proportion of Undernourished population B. Child Mortality in Percentage C. Children Under weight (CUW) D. Maternal Mortality Rate

The following type of epidemiological study uses populations as the unit of study: A. Ecological studies B. Field trails C. Cross sectional studies D. Cohort studies

The founder of International Red Cross is A. Henry Dunant B. John Snow C. Edwin Chadwick D. Bradford Hill

“Learned behaviour which has been socially acquired” is A. Customs B. Culture C. Attitude D. Belief

Which of the following is NOT an index for Socio economic Classification as per Modified Kuppuswamy scale: A. Educational Status B. Occupational Status C. Housing Conditions D. Per Capita Income

Which of the following is a Social Security measure for Civil Servants A. The Family Pension Scheme B. Central Maternity Benefit Act C. Central Government Health Scheme D. Workmen’s Compensation Act

All of the following are Principles of primary health care EXCEPT A. Equitable Distribution B. Health Education C. Community Participation D. Intersectoral Coordination

You are doing a study on screen time and its effects among school children. The total number of children in the school is 500, out of which 250 are in primary school, 150 in middle school and 100 are in high school. The sample size required for your study is 50. Which sampling method is most appropriate to ensure that your sample includes representation from all levels? A. Simple random sampling B. Systematic random sampling C. Stratified random sampling D. Cluster sampling

As per Factory Act, a ‘factory’ is defined as an establishment employing ______ or more workers where power is used and _______ or more workers where power is not used. A. 25 ; 35 B. 35 ; 25 C. 10 ; 20 D. 20 ; 10

All the following are Types of learning EXCEPT A. Affective B. Cognitive C. Affector D. Psychomotor

Which vaccination should be given to workers who deal with biomedical waste? A. Hepatitis B B. Hemophilus Influenza B C. Rabies D. Diphtheria

One of the goals of Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-30, is to reduce mortality due to Malaria by _____________ Percent. A. 70 B. 80 C. 90 D. 100

In a rural areas, cattle sheds should be .......... feet away from the dwellings A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 25

Pyrethrum is a A. Contact poison B. Stomach poison C. Both a+b D. Space poison

Which of the following is a bilateral international health agency A. United States Agency for International Development B. Food and Agricultural Organization C. World Health Organization D. International Health Organization

AYUSH does NOT encompass A. Siddha B. Homeopathy C. Yoga D. Acupuncture

Certain sect of people believe in feeding prelacteal foods to newborns, the communication barrier encountered in educating them about importance of feeding colostrum would be ____________ barrier in communication. A. Physical B. Cultural C. Physiological D. Environmental

A three year old child is brought to your PHC by the health worker with symptoms of diarrhoea foe 2 days. Which of the following would indicate severe dehydration in the child as per IMNCI guidelines A. Restless B. Drinks eagerly C. Irritability D. Lethargy

The population norm to establish a sub centre in India is A. 5000 B. 6000 C. 7000 D. 8000

Which of the following is a component of Swachh Bharat Mission in Urban area A. Having a Sanitary Health inspector in each ward B. Penalizing persons practicing open air defecation C. Giving attractive pay and health care packages to manual scavengers D. Modern and Scientific municipal solid waste management

Isolation of cases is a useful control measure for: A. Diphtheria B. HIV C. Polio D. Tuberculosis

Who is called as “Father of Modern Epidemiology” A. CEA Winslow B. John M Last C. John Snow D. Edwin Chadwick

Isolated Systolic Hypertension is when the A. Systolic BP is above 130 mm of Hg and diastolic is below 90 mm of Hg B. Systolic BP is above 140 mm of Hg and diastolic is below 90 mm of Hg C. Systolic BP is above 150 mm of Hg and diastolic is below 90 mm of Hg D. Systolic BP is above 130 mm of Hg and diastolic is below 100 mm of Hg

Epidemic dropsy is due to the following food toxicant A. Groundnut oil B. Argemone oil C. Sunflower oil D. Musturd oil

Urine bags and catheters will be disposed in A. Yellow bag B. Red bag C. White container D. Blue bag

Following statement is CORRECT regarding health education A. Aims at impulsive actions B. Makes people think for themselves C. Develops standard pattern of attitudes D. Instills knowledge in the minds of people

Using ORS to treat diarrhea is an example for A. Community technology B. WHO technology C. Patient friendly technology D. Appropriate technology

Incineration is done for A. Waste sharps B. Used batteries C. Radiographic waste D. Human anatomical waste

Most common cause of diarrhoea in infants is A. E-coli B. Entamoeba Histolytica C. Shigella D. Rotavirus

ASHA is A. Accredited Social Health Activist B. Accredited Societal Health Advisor C. Adjunct Social Health Activist D. Adjunct Societal Health Advisor

Which of the following standards is used for human resource requirement in public sector hospitals? A. ISO B. IPHS C. IMA D. CGHS

In a 3x3 table, the degree of freedom is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

The risk of accidents due to drunken driving increases when the blood alcohol concentration is above: A. 0.03 g/dL B. 0.04 g/dL C. 0.05 g/dL D. 0.06 g/dL

If the calculated value of the chi square test is LESS THAN the table value, we conclude by A. Accepting the null hypothesis B. Rejecting the null hypothesis C. Accept alternate hypothesis D. Cannot conclude based on data given

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target 3.4 calls for reduction in premature mortality from NCDs by A. One fourth B. One third C. One half D. Two third

A few of the participants in your health education session are hearing impaired. This is a type of _____barrier in communication A. Physical B. Cultural C. Physiological D. Environmental

Prudent diet is A. Diet for dietary goal achievement B. Diet, which contains variety of foods to safeguard from deficiencies C. Diet on which a person or group lives D. Diet, which fulfills recommended daily allowances

Metallic body implants should be disposed in: A. Yellow-coloured bag B. Red-coloured bag C. Puncture proof and leak-proof box with blue coloured marking D. Puncture proof and leak-proof box with black coloured marking

Lymphatic filariasis is caused by all EXCEPT A. Wuchereriabancrofti B. Brugiamalayi C. Brugiatimori D. Onchocerca volvulus

Horrocks Apparatus estimates A. Free chlorine B. Combined chlorine C. Free and combined chlorine D. Chlorine demand

Denominator for calculation of Infant Mortality Rate is A. All registered pregnancies in a given population in a given period B. All Live births in a given population in a given period C. All Live and still births in a given population in a given period D. Mid-year Population in the given geographical area

Which of the following is NOT a job responsibility of Medical officer in a Primary Health Center A. Anganwadi visits B. School visits C. Attending meetings D. Research publication

SAFE strategy includes all the following EXCEPT: A. Screening B. Antibiotics C. Face washing D. Environment improvement

Nitrates in drinking water indicate: A. Remote fecal contamination B. Recent fecal contamination C. Unpolluted water D. Water fit for drinking

Breast feeding should ideally be initiated in Normal delivery within ………hour/s A. 1 B. 1½ C. 2 D. 2½

Permissible level of fluoride in drinking water is A. < 0.5 mg/L B. 0.5-0.8 mg/L C. 1 mg/L D. 1.5 mg/L

Which of the following is NOT included in ‘5 cleans’ in conduct of delivery? A. Clean hands B. Clean perineum C. Clean cutting and care of cord D. Clean surface for delivery

Human Development Index includes A. Infant mortality B. Life expectancy at Birth C. Net reproduction rate D. Number of years of disability

Monitoring of BP is an example for A. Primordial prevention B. Primary prevention C. Secondary prevention D. Tertiary prevention

Which of the following is the greatest contributor to global warming as a consequence of human activities and lifestyle: A. Carbon dioxide B. Chlorofluorocarbons C. Methane D. Ozone

More than 50% of the cases of vision impairment is due to A. Uncorrected refractive errors B. Un-operated cataract C. Glaucoma D. Diabetic retinopathy

Dietary fibers are rich in A. Polyunsaturated fatty acids B. Non-Starch Polysaccharide C. Disaccharide and Monosaccharide D. Monosaccharide

Pearl Index denotes: A. Number of hookworm eggs per gram of stool B. Number of eligible couples using any contraceptive method C. Number of accidental pregnancies while using contraceptives D. Number of households identified with Aedes Larva during the survey

Cluster testing is useful in detecting cases of: A. Cancer B. Leprosy C. STD D. Rabies

What is the WHO clinical staging of HIV patient with pulmonary tuberculosis? A. Clinical stage 1 B. Clinical stage 2 C. Clinical stage 3 D. Clinical stage 4

Colour coding of the bag used in hospitals to dispose human anatomical waste is A. Yellow B. Black C. Red D. Blue

One of the principles of health education is A. Service B. Feedback C. Appealing to emotion D. Providing readymade information

All are criteria for identifying ‘at risk’ infants EXCEPT A. Birth weight of 2.8 kgs B. Birth order 5 or more C. PEM, diarrhea D. Working mother

The goal of Net Reproduction Rate for population stabilization is A. 0 B. 0.5 C. 1 D. 2

All are Indicators for provision of health care EXCEPT A. Utilization B. Acceptability C. Quality of care D. Gross Net production (GNP)

All of the following are withdrawal symptoms of tobacco abuse EXCEPT A. Anxiety B. Craving C. Sleep problems D. Mood elevation

Follow up home visits of children discharged from Nutritional Rehabilitation centres should be done by Anganwadi Workers A. Once every week for 4 weeks and once every in 2 weeks for 6 months B. Once every week for 4 weeks and then once in 2 weeks till the child is discharged from the programme. C. Once every week for 4 weeks and once every month for 1 year. D. Once every week for 4 weeks and once every month till the child is aged 5 years

The following is true about Baby friendly Hospital Initiative EXCEPT A. The facility should ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding B. Do not provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breast milk, unless medically indicated C. Support mothers to recognize and respond to their infants’ cues for feeding D. Can promote infant milk substitutes for newborns in exceptional circumstances

Case fatality rate indicates A. Communicability of infection B. History of disease C. Virulence of organism D. Contribution of a disease among all deaths

Most widely used dependence producing drug is A. Cannabis B. Cocaine C. Alcohol D. Heroin

A state of social dysfunction is called as A. Illness B. Disease C. Sickness D. Unwell

School health services include all of the following except: A. Screening for health problems B. Immunization C. Awarding students who have maintained good health D. Deworming

Which of the following is a feature of a “point source epidemic” A. There is person to person transmission B. Shows seasonal fluctuation C. Occur when herd immunity in the population decreases D. All the cases occur within one incubation period

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the median? A. It is the sum of all observations divided by the number of observations, when arranged in ascending order B. It is the sum of all observations divided by the number of observations, when arranged in descending order C. It is not affected by extreme values D. It is affected by extreme values

True negative means: A. Sensitivity B. Specificity C. Positive Predictive value D. Negative predictive value

OASIS stands for A. Old age social and income security B. Old age system and income security C. Old age society and income security D. Old age social and integrated security

The programme launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to improve the quality of care in labour room and maternity OTs in Public health facilities in 2017 is A. LaQshya programme B. Vandemataram C. SUMAN D. Janani Suraksha Yojana

Identify the correct sequence of conducting the Interview A. Establishing Contact, Securing rapport, Starting an Interview, Guiding the interview B. Securing rapport, Establishing Contact, Starting an Interview, Guiding the interview C. Establishing Contact, Starting an Interview, Securing rapport, Guiding the interview D. Establishing Contact, Starting an Interview, Guiding the interview, Securing rapport

A patient from village is diagnosed as epidemic dropsy. The toxin responsible for epidemic dropsy is A. Ergot toxin B. Sanguinarine C. BOAA D. Alpha toxicosis

Health and wellness centres are: A. Primary health centers and subcenters B. Located in Slums C. Special mobile clinics D. New centers in rural and tribal areas

The dose of vitamin A prophylaxis administered to a 9 month old infant under National Immunization Schedule is A. 50000 IU B. 100000 IU C. 200000 IU D. 10000 IU

Following are the major mental illness EXCEPT A. Schizophrenia B. Manic depressive psychosis C. Paranoia D. Depression

Which of the following is least affected by extreme values A. Mean B. Median C. Standard deviation D. Mode

The child marriage restraint act is an example of _____________ approach to health education A. Service B. Regulatory C. Health education D. Primary health care

A health team went to a village for contact tracing during Covid 19 pandemic. The community volunteers, local leaders helped in identifying and educating the primary and secondary contacts. This is: A. Intersectoral coordination B. Situational analysis C. Appropriate technology D. Community participation a)

Quantitative management method where the benefits are expressed in monetary terms A. Costing B. Cost accounting C. Cost benefit analysis D. Cost effective analysis

The disadvantage of PERT is A. Its overemphasis on cost B. Its overemphasis on time C. Its overemphasis on results D. Its overemphasis on activities

The headquarters of Food and Agricultural Organization is located in A. Paris B. Geneva C. New York D. Rome

The bilateral agency that played a role in the development of the National Blindness control program in India was A. DANIDA B. USAID C. CARE D. SIDA

Health related Sustainable Development Goal is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Which of the following is the first SIGN of vitamin A deficiency? A. Night blindness B. Conjunctival xerosis C. Keratomalacia D. Bitot’s Spots

India was declared polio free country in the year A. 2012 B. 2013 C. 2014 D. 2015

All of the following are the job responsibilities of Medical Officer EXCEPT A. Training health workers B. Conducting periodic meetings C. Providing school health services D. Conducting epidemiological research

NITI of NITI aayog stands for A. National Instrument for Transcribing India B. National Institution for Transforming India C. National Intellect for Transforming Industries D. National Institutions for Translating Innovations

PERT in management stands for A. Program estimation and revival technique B. Program evaluation and review technique C. Program establishment and rectification technique D. Program engagement and reinforcement technique

The following are the services given under ICDS I. Non formal preschool education to children between 3 to 6 years of age II. Record of weight and height of children at periodic intervals III. Kishori shakti yojana and Nutrition programme for adolescent girls IV. Nutrition equivalent of 600 kcals and 18 to 20 g of proteins to each pregnant and nursing mother. A. I and II are true B. II, III and IV are true C. II, and IV are true D. all are true

Which of these individuals are included under the geriatric population? A. People between 10-19 years B. People over 45 years C. People over 60 years D. People between 15-49 years

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of United Nations does not feature: A. Tuberculosis B. Hepatitis B C. Covid 19 D. Malaria

Ergon in “Ergonomics” means A. People B. Work C. Tool D. Economics

Identify the tertiary level of prevention among the following. A. Health Screening for diabetes mellitus B. Case finding for falciparum malaria C. Contact tracing of STI D. Reconstructive surgery in leprosy

If the diastolic Blood pressure is above ………… mm Hg it is an imminent sign of eclampsia A. 90 mm Hg B. 100 mm Hg C. 110 mm Hg D. 120 mm Hg

Critical path is the A. Longest path in time to reach the end point B. Shortest path in time to reach the end point C. Path taken to set up critical care unit D. Path that is critical for health care

All of the following are essential elements of Community Mental Health Programme EXCEPT A. Pre care and After care services B. Education services C. Vocational Services D. Emergency services

Which of the following is an example of a natural family planning method? A. Intra uterine contraceptive device B. Vasectomy C. Basal body temperature method D. Oral contraceptive pill

The term “adolescence” is applicable to the age group between A. 13 to 19 years B. 11 to 20 years C. 10 to 19 years D. 12 to 18 years

Mini pill contains A. Estrogen only B. Progestogen only C. Progestogen and estrogen in small quantities D. Progestogen for 21 days and then iron for 7 days

The solution recommended by WHO for intravenous infusion in treatment of dehydration is A. Dextrose Normal Saline solution. B. 5% dextrose solution. C. 25% dextrose solution. D. Ringer’s lactate solution

Which of the following standards is for human resource infrastructure at public sector hospitals? A. ISO B. IPHS C. NMC D. PHHS

Iodine deficiency is associated with all EXCEPT A. Mental retardation B. Stillbirths C. High infant mortality rate D. Cataract

Demographic Gap is the: A. Difference between birth and death rate B. Difference between rich and poor people C. Difference between female and male population D. Difference between the population between two census

The duration of maternity benefit with full wages to an insured woman under Employees State Insurance Act is A. 34 weeks B. 28 weeks C. 14 weeks D. 26 weeks

The proportion of elderly persons in the total population of India as per census of 2011 was estimated to be approximately A. 4% B. 6% C. 7% D. 9%

Population explosion occurs when the grown rate is more than: A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

National mental health programme was first launched in India in the year A. 1980 B. 1982 C. 1978 D. 1984

National Mental Health Programme of India was launched in - A. 1982 B. 1986 C. 1987 D. 1988

Propaganda _____________ A. Appeals to reason B. Acquires knowledge C. Discourages thinking D. Disciplines primitive desires

Intensified case finding in targeted group at high risk areas is done to increase the detection rate of A. Measles B. Chickenpox C. Dengue D. Tuberculosis

Describe the different types of disinfection with suitable examples

Genetic counselling

Describe the components of validity of a screening test with 2x2 table

Disaster cycle

Vision 2020: The Right to Sight

Define Social Security. Discuss Social security measures for different sections of the community.

Define surveillance. List the different types of surveillance with suitable examples.

Sample Registration System

Explain key intervention strategies for prevention and control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Control measures for Malaria.

Define integrated vector control. Describe the physical methods of vector control.

Tracking of Blood Pressure

Eugenics and Euthenics

Enumerate vaccine preventable diseases under universal immunization programme (UIP). Write the National immunization schedule.

Classify household waste. Briefly describe Bangalore method of composting

Define an Adverse Event Following Immunization [AEFI]. Classify AEFIs.

List the criteria for selection of ASHA worker. Describe the key functions of ASHA.

Salient features of Universal Immunization Programme

Occupational health hazards of doctors.

Write briefly on various levels of prevention in relation to natural history of disease and modes of intervention with suitable examples.

Discuss the prevention and control of soil-transmitted Helminths. Add a note on periodic deworming.

List the roles and responsibilities of a medical officer in a PHC.

Enumerate the steps in investigation of an epidemic.

Describe the elements of primary health care

Pulse Polio Programme

Define primary health care. List the elements of primary health care.

Health indicators.

Causes of Maternal Mortality

Enumerate the types of drug resistant Tuberculosis. Outline the management of Multidrug resistant tuberculosis.

Indian Red Cross Society

Discuss the WHO recommended approaches for the prevention of Hypertension.

Group approach in Health Communication

Describe the common bio-medical waste treatment and disposal process in hospitals.

Bhore committee

Enumerate the Solid Waste Disposal Methods and Discuss any one in detail.

Prevention and control of Covid-19 in India.

Write briefly the steps involved in Bio Medical Waste management in a Health facility

Describe public private partnership in health care with two examples.

Determinants of health.

Types of family system in India

Describe the medical, sickness and maternity benefits for employees under Employees State Insurance Act in India.

Discuss the preventive measures of Coronary Heart Disease in general population.

Discuss the principles of Primary Health Care.

Define Odds Ratio and Relative Risk with suitable examples.

Describe the salient features of Ayushman Bharath scheme

Community Health Centre (CHC)

Name any one health related Sustainable development goal. Name the targets under the same.

Benefits under the ESI scheme.

Define an epidemic. Classify epidemics with suitable examples.

State the WHO classification of Body Mass Index. Describe the lifestyle measures to reduce obesity.

Functions of female health worker

Differentiate between mass approach and individual approach in health education

Describe the principles of integrated clinical case management under Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI).

Benefits of attending Aganwadi.

Describe the stages of demographic cycle with example for each stage.

Vaccination during Disaster

Approaches to prevention of Drug Dependence

Prudent diet. Medical conditions where it can be applied

Infant Mortality– Preventive and Control measures

List the criteria for judging causality with suitable examples

Explain the various indices of thermal comfort.

Describe the management of drug sensitive tuberculosis in adults.

Medical Social Worker

Normal distribution curve

Describe the management of Biomedical Waste during COVID-19 outbreak

Discuss the components of Essential Newborn care.

Discuss the prevention and control of chickenpox in a community.

Normal distribution curve with diagrammatic representation.

Discuss the specific programmes aimed at prevention of blindness in a community.

Health problems due to industrialization

Enumerate the medical measures in control of Leprosy. Add a brief note on Leprosy surveillance.

Prevention of Alcoholism among Adolescents.

Define overcrowding. Add a note on its role in impact on health and disease

Measles Rubella Campaign

Discuss the preventive measures for Juvenile Delinquency.

Principles of Health Education

Discuss the mortality indicators of health with examples

List the objectives of Post natal care. Discuss the complications of Post-natal period

Prevention of drug dependence

Discuss the motivational model of health education.

UNESCO

Cross sectional studies

Prevention of Human Rabies

Describe the burden and causes of Iron deficiency anemia and its prevention.

Discuss the various models of health education.

Discuss the clinical management of a 4 year old child with diarrhoea with some dehydration.

Elements of Slow Sand Filter

Classification of food borne diseases in detail with example

List the criteria for overcrowding and add note on its role in disease transmission

Describe the services under Integrated Child Development Services Scheme.

Discuss the steps in prevention and control of dengue fever.

Methods of Health Education.

As a medical officer of primary health centre discuss the preventive measure for dengue fever.

Rising trend coronary heart diseases

Discuss the components and services provided under the care, support and treatment component of the National AIDS Control Programme.

Define Body Mass Index. What are the BMI cut-off points to classify nutritional status?

Describe incineration of biomedical waste.

Uses of growth chart

Discuss the different options for hormonal contraceptives available under the Family Welfare programme in India.

Types of Screening

Discuss prevention and control measures against Iodine deficiency disorders in India

Explain the steps in evaluation of health services.

Describe different forms of vector borne disease.

Describe the health hazards of air pollution. Add a note on its preventive and control measures.

Job responsibilities of Anganwadi worker

Classification and management of illness in young infant.

Relative Risk and Attributable Risk

Describe the prevention and control measures against plumbism.

Describe the health hazards of radiation on healthcare workers and its preventive and control measures.

Discuss the health issues of Adolescents with a note on ARSH clinic.

Iceberg Phenomenon in disease with examples.

Role of live and Killed vaccines in public health

Describe population Pyramid. Mention its uses

Enumerate the quantitative methods of management. Differentiate between cost effective and cost benefit analysis.

Describe the aspects to be considered under school health services.

Write salient features of National Mental Health Programme.

Discuss the priority interventions under Adolescent Health Programme

Discuss the following Social problems a. Drug Addiction b. Alcohol abuse c. Unmarried mothers

Different Audiovisual (AV) aids used in health communication.

Describe the natural history of disease with suitable examples.

Integrated vector control

As a medical officer, construct a plan for conducting a screening programme for Diabetes Mellitus in a village with a population of 900.

Iron deficiency anemia

Enumerate the sources of vital statistics in India. Describe any one of them

What is intersectoral coordination? Describe its role during COVID-19 pandemic.

Leprosy Eradication Programme

Describe the epidemiology, methods of evaluation and prevention of iron deficiency anemia.

Newer drugs in treatment of Malaria

Vision 2020: Right to Sight

Diseases transmitted by Sandfly and its Preventive measures

What are the job responsibilities of Health Worker Male?

What is Human development Index (HDI)? What are the steps to estimate HDI?

Define Cafeteria approach. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.

Types of Sampling Techniques

Steps in Randomized controlled trail with examples.

Describe the concept of lead time with a diagram

Describe the principles of hospital-based management of Severe Acute Malnutrition.

Prevention of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in the community.

What is juvenile delinquency? Explain the causes of and preventive measures against Juvenile delinquency.

Explain the general steps of evaluation of health services.

Bacteriological standards of drinking water.

Enumerate the nutritional assessment methods. Describe any one of the methods in detail.

Treatment regimen for leprosy in India.

Enumerate the emotions which have a bearing on health. Explain the role of Emotions in health and disease.

Sensitivity and specificity with suitable examples.

Classify Biomedical Waste (BMW). What are the hazards of improper management of BMW?

What is the goal of school health services? List the components of school health services with examples.

Universal precautions

Describe the different types of epidemics with suitable examples.

Street children

Prevention of STDs in India.

Vaccination for International Travellers

Discuss the functions of World Health Organization

Define sex ratio. Describe the measures taken to reduce adverse sex ratio in India

Enumerate fertility indicators. Discuss total fertility rate.

Food Additives

Role of Health worker in community Health education in relationship to nutrition

Describe the different modes of transmission of diseases with suitable examples

Discuss the underlying factors of Problem families.

Discuss the role of family in health and disease.

Barriers in Doctor – patient relationship.

Define family and describe the functions of family.

Job responsibilities of Male Health Worker

Define the term ‘Handicap’. Classify handicaps in children with suitable examples.

John Snow’s contribution to the field of epidemiology.

Describe the process of communication. Enumerate the communication barriers.

Problems of old age

List the criteria for selection of ASHA worker. What are the key functions of ASHA.

Bar chart

Describe the preventive and control measures against the hazards for agricultural workers.

What is acculturation? Discuss the role of acculturation in health

World Health Organization

Female sterilization techniques

Water borne diseases

Adverse Effects Following Immunization

Discuss the steps of Planning Cycle

Explain the process of conducting a Focus group discussion. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of focus group discussion

Describe various methods of treatment and disposal of health care waste

Discuss Network analysis as a quantitative method of management.

Air Pollution monitoring in India

Differences between Screening and Diagnostic test

Comment on the role of mass media during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Enumerate the various mass media used for health education of general public. Explain in brief the role of posters, billboards and signs in health education of the general public.

List the grass root health workers in Primary Health Centre. List the job responsibilities of any one of them.

Describe the steps in the evaluation of a health service.

Hazards of Radiation and its prevention and treatment

Discuss the management functions of Medical officer of a Primary health centre

Social obstetrics

Expand the acronym INSPIRE as in the seven strategies for ending violence against children. What are strategies and approaches under INSPIRE.

Steps in case control studies.

Identify the causes and solutions for population explosion in India

Immunization for Covid – 19 in India.

Discuss the salient features of Mission Indradhanush.

Pentavalent vaccine

Immediate and Delayed complications in Post Natal Period

Role of Human Resources in Health Care Industry

Factors associated with High Risk for Drug Abuse

What are the Strategies for Polio Eradication in India?

Anti Larval measures of mosquito control

Role of family in health and disease

Holistic approach in health. Discuss

Prevention of cancers

Modifiable risk factors in Hypertension.

Monitoring and Surveillance

High Risk Pregnancy

Syndromic approach of vaginal discharge

Cancer Registries

Problem family and its preventive measures

Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV/AIDS

Accidents in Industry

Methods of solid waste disposal.

Classification of Health care waste.

School Health Programme

Methods of Pasteurization of milk.

Rehabilitation of a leprosy patient

Mention the characteristics of a health indicator. Classify health indicators. Describe the morbidity indicators of health.

Define the following terms: a) Endemic b) Epidemic c) Pandemic. List the steps involved in investigation of an epidemic.

You are the medical officer of a primary health centre. Many cases of acute gastroenteritis have been reported from the villages under your administrative jurisdiction. List the steps that you would take to investigate this problem.

Discuss the epidemiological determinants of diarrhoeal diseases in India. Describe the strategies for prevention and control of diarrhoeal disease in India.

Describe the Epidemiology and Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in India.

You are a researcher who has been awarded a grant to study the lifestyle habits in a town over a period of 10 years to find out the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in rural areas. What would be the most appropriate study design for your research? Describe the steps involved in the study design chosen by you with a note on its advantages.

Explain in detail about Planning Cycle.

Describe signs and symptoms and prevention of Covid – 19 in India.

Enumerate Occupational Diseases. Write in detail about Pneumoconiosis.

What are the Objectives of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP)? Describe the Strategies, Strengths and Weakness of the Program.

Describe the three-tier health care delivery system in India.

Classify Occupational diseases and describe the types of Pneumoconiosis.

Enumerate the different types of Environmental pollution. Discuss in detail about the properties, effects of Water Pollution and appropriate control measures.

List the important national programmes for nutrition in India. Discuss in detail the beneficiaries, staffing and services provided under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS).

Define Multi drug resistance and extensive drug resistance in Tuberculosis. Describe the structure and roles of various centers in Programmatic management of Drug Resistant TB.

Define Epidemiological Transition ratio. Describe the risk factors for non communicable diseases. Discuss the Global voluntary indicators for NCDs under Sustainable Development Goals.

Describe the design and steps in conducting a Randomized Controlled Trial.

A 10 year old child was brought to your PHC with complaints of rice water stools and hanging drop preparation of the stool sample showed darting motility. What is the probable diagnosis? Discuss the guidelines for control of the outbreak of this disease as proposed by WHO.

Discuss the clinical classification of diabetes mellitus. Describe the epidemiological determinants and levels of prevention for Diabetes mellitus.

List the newer interventions launched by Government of India for to reduce maternal mortality. Discuss in detail Janani Suraksha Yojana.

Define an “Epidemic”. Describe the steps in the investigation of an outbreak of food poisoning in your hostel.

A 38 year old man came to a medical officer with complaints of dyspnoea since past six months, gradual in onset and progressive. He gave history of working in stone quarries for past 10 years. His Chest X-ray revealed ‘snow-storm’ appearance in both lung fields. Describe the epidemiology, preventive and control measure of this condition.

Define Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). Enumerate factors affecting IMR. Describe in detail about Preventive measures to reduce IMR.

Describe the epidemiology of Leprosy. Outline the measures for Leprosy control in India.

Describe the steps involved in Case Control Studies. Add two advantages and disadvantages.

Enumerate the diseases transmitted by vectors. Discuss integrated vector control method as an efficient strategy to control vector borne diseases

What is neonatal mortality rate? List the causes of Neonatal mortality. Describe the strategies to reduce Neonatal mortality in India?

Describe the Epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in India. Discuss Prevention and Control measures in detail.

Describe in detail about National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP).

What are the causes of Diabetes Mellitus in our Indian population and how will you Prevent and Control of Diabetes in your population?

Define Health. Write in detail about Determinants of Health.

Describe Epidemiology, Prevention & Control of Geriatric Problems with reference to India.

Define Nutrition. Describe the inter-relation between malnutrition and infection. Discuss the measures that should be taken to interrupt this relationship.

Define suspect case and confirmed case of Covid-19 infection. How do you classify Covid-19 on the basis of severity? Discuss the Prevention and control of Covid-19.

Define Health. List the various Indicators of Health and add a note on Physical Quality of Life Index.

Mention briefly about the various contributions of public health scientists in relationship to health.

Define epidemiology. Classify epidemiological study designs. Describe the steps in conducting a cohort study.

List the circumstances under which Medical Termination of Pregnancy can be performed. Discuss the salient features of recent MTP Act.

What is cafeteria approach in family planning? Classify various spacing methods. What are the contraindications for hormonal contraceptives?

Describe the methods of excreta disposal. Why human feces needs to be treated before proper disposal.

What are the preventive and social measures to reduce Infant Mortality Rate in India?

Discuss epidemiology of Malaria and its control measures.

Define Pandemic. Discuss the contact tracing for COVID-19. Add a note on the Aarogyasetu app.

Classify water-borne diseases. Describe in detail the various methods of purification of water on a large scale.

Define epidemiology. Classify epidemiological study designs. Describe the steps in conducting a case control study using smoking and lung cancer as an example.

Describe prevention and control of hypertension in India.

Define Perinatal mortality rate. Discuss the social and biological variables associated with Perinatal mortality. Describe the strategies to reduce perinatal mortality in India.

Define Health. Describe Principles of Primary Health Care in detail with suitable examples.

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