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CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR
NURSES (BPCCHN)
Term-End Examination
December, 2017

BNS-041 : FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

Note : Attempt all questions. Attempt all parts of a

question at one place.

1. (a) Define the following :

(i) Malnutrition
(ii) Severe Acute Malnutrition
(b) Enumerate the causes of malnutrition.
(c) Explain the signs and symptoms of
Marasmus and Kwashiorkor.
(d) Describe the management and prevention of
malnutrition. 2+3+5+5=15

2. (a) Explain the term Bio-medical waste'.

(b) List the sources of Bio-medical waste.
(c) Enumerate the advantages of Bio-medical
waste management. 2+4+4=10

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3. (a) List the risk factors of transmission of
RTI/STIs.
(b) Discuss prevention and control of
RTI/STIs. 4+6=10

4. (a) List the common risk factors for

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
(b) Explain the criteria for diagnosis of
hypertension.
(c) Discuss management of hypertension. 4+6+5=15

5. Write short notes on any four of the

following : 4x5=20
(a) Roles and Responsibilities of Mid-level
Healthcare Providers (MLHP)
(b) Meal Planning During Pregnancy
(c) Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine
(d) Cervical Cancer
(e) Principles of Behaviour Change
Communication (BCC)
(f) Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition
Committee (VHSNC)

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