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PSM - MCQ - 4th - BHMS - (Old, New, 2015)
PSM - MCQ - 4th - BHMS - (Old, New, 2015)
No. Question
18 Epidemiological triad is
19 The 'web of causation' for chronic diseases implies that the disease cannot be controlled unless
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Correct
Option Option
A B C D
Doctor - population ratio Infant - mortality rate Maternal mortality rate Expectation of life A
Agent, host & When disease agent When signs and None of the above B
environment interact enters human host symptoms appear
Agent, host, environment Agent, vector,host Vector, carrier, Agent, environment, A
environment treatment
All the multiple causes Chains of causation are A number of multiple None of the above D
are removed conrolled causes are controlled
Epidemiology Spectrum of disease Natural history of disease Epidemiological triad C
Agent, host & When disease agent When signs and None of the above B
environment interact enters human host symptoms appear
Health promotion Chemoprophylaxis Rehabilitation Early diagnosis & C
treatment
Primary prevention Secondary prevention Rehabilitation Early diagnosis & B
treatment
Health promotion Specific protection Treatment Rehabilitation B
Chemoprophylaxis Case finding measures Screening surveys Periodic examination A
1,2,3 2,1,3 2,3,1 3,1,2 D
Coronary heart disease Chronic obstructive lung Alzheimers disease Chronic liver disease C
disease
All health related events Epidemic diseases Communicable diseases Communicable and non- A
and states in population communicable diseases
Distribution of disease Determinants of disease Disease frequency All of the above D
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30 The aspect of epidemiology which deals with distribution of disease is:
31 Incidence is defined as:
40 The period between the entry of organism in the host and appearance of first signs and symptoms is
called:
41 Active immunity cannot be acquired by:
3) Screening
49 Tip of ice berg denotes
50 Active search for unrecognised disease among apparently healthy people is ---
51 The screening differs from periodic health examination in which of the following respect?
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Descriptive Analytical Experimental Interventional A
Number of cases existing Number of cases existing Number of new cases Number of old cases C
in a given population at a in a given period occuring during a present during a specified
given moment specified period in a period in a given
given population population
Analytical epidemiology Descriptive epidemiology Experimental Observational B
epidemiology epidemiology
Vector variation Environmental factors Change in herd immunity All of the above B
Secular trend Cyclical trend Seasonal trend None of the above B
Case control study Cross sectional study Cohort study Randomized trial B
Determine the occurrence Screening of new cases in Test the etiological None of the above C
and distribution of the community hypothesis
disease
Prospective studies Retrospective studies Cross sectional studies None of the above B
Mixing control with Mixing different types of Statistical procedure of Selecting characteristics C
cases control allocating participants of case group
into study and control
groups
Asymptomatic carrier Carrier who escapes Avirulent organism Healthy carrier C
detection carrier
Period of Latent period Prepatent period Incubation period D
communicability
Exposure to infectious Inoculation with live or Inoculation with toxoids Inoculation with immune D
disease killed vaccine serum
BCG Oral(Sabin)polio vaccine Measles Pertussis D
Rabies Hepatitis B Measles Salk polio C
Low vaccine dose Immunity lasts longer Boosters needed Revaccination is not D
required infrequently possible
Manufacturing vaccine in Epidemic of influenza Storage and transport of Very cold temperature C
hill station vaccine at low
temperature
1974 1978 1985 1989 B
Glass Syringes Bandages and dressings Catgut Surgical instruments A
Concurrent disinfection Terminal disinfection Precurrent disinfection Absolute disinfection C
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61 Amount of previously unrecognised disease that is diagnosed as a result of screening effort is:
62 An ideal screening test should have all except :
4) Communicable Diseases
63 Primary infection of polio affects :
64 Mode of transmission of polio myelitis by
65 Poliomyelitis can be prevented by
66 MOPPING - UP IN polio myelitis means
76 Reservior of cholera is
77 Oral cholera vaccine are given in the doses
78 Incubation period for cholera is
79 Enteric fever means
80 Primarily infection of typhoid acquire through
81 Diagnostic test for typhoid include
82 Complementary approach for specific prevention of typhoid is
83 In chronic carrier typhoid bacillie persist in
84 Immunization of typhoid is recommended for
85 Types of food poisoning are
86 Food poisoning may be mistaken as
87 Intestinal infection include
88 Primary Prevention of amoeabiasis includes
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Predictive Value Yield Prevalence Surveillance B
High sensitivity Low Specificity High yield High specificity B
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100 Which of the following is clinical feature of classical dengue fever
131 Persistent Screaming ' is untoward effect of which of the following vaccines:
132 Statement not true about polio is:
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biphasic fever fleeting pin point eruption retro orbital pain All of the above D
on face
high grade fever enlargement of liver thrombocytopaenia heamo dilution D
malaria eradication malaria control modified plan of Roll back malaria D
programme programme opration
AIDS MALARIA TUBERCULOSIS All of the above D
P. vivax P. falciparum P. malariae P. ovale A
P. Vivax P.falciparum P.malariae mixed infection B
P. Vivax P. falciparum p. malariae P. ovale D
Malaria Tuberculosis Filariasis Relapsing fever A
culex Anopheles Human being water B
Merozoite Trophozoite gametocyte Sporozoite C
oocyst in stomach gametocyte in stomach sporozoite in salivary sporozoite in body cavity C
gland
proboscis stomach body cavity salivary gland B
cerebral malaria black water fever acute renal failure All of the above D
Chemoprophylaxis radical chemotherapy anti mosquito measures none of the above C
Varicella virus Herpes virus Variola virus Arbovirus C
Jul-73 Jan-75 Jul-75 Apr-77 D
10 years 15 years 20 years Lifelong D
Measles Mumps Herpes simplex Herpes zoster D
Secondary attack rate is Chicken pox is Rash effects mucosal All of the above D
90% transmitted by droplet surfaces
infection
Pneumonia Reye's syndrome Encephalitis Pancreatitis D
RNA paramyxovirus Human herpes virus 3 Orthomyxovirus Toga virus A
October to April January to July July to December Can occur throughout the A
year
Weight loss and growth Cancrum oris Reactivation of All of the above D
retardation pulmonary tuberculosis
9 Months 12 Months 15 Months 18 Months A
2 to 3 days 7 to 10 days 2 to 3 weeks 4 to 6 weeks C
OPV Rubella Tetanus Influenza B
Chick embryo Monkey kidney Mouse liver Chorioallantoin A
membranes
A B C Any of the above A
Antigenic drift occurs in Antigenic shift occur due Influenza A is capable of Influenza B is also A
all the three types to genetic reassortment antigenic shift capable of genetic
assortment
Acyclovir Zidovudine Amantadine Vidarabine C
C.Diptheriae is a gram Most important source of Herd immunity of over Infection is mainly D
positive,non motile infection is carrier 70 percent is considered transmitted by formites
organism necessary to prevent
epidemic spread
Diphtheria Pertussis Meningococcal Influenza B
Tripod sign may not be Paralysis progresses to Sensory involment in Respiratory insufficiency C
present maximum in less than 4 severe cases is usually the cause of
days death
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133 According to WHO,a case of TB is defined as:
138 Which of the following is maximally associated with coronary heart disease ?
139 The most common cause of blindness in india are :-
140 Assessment of obesity includes :-
143 What will be the BMI of a male whose weight is 89 kg and height is 172 cm ?
144 Following is not a risk factor for development of Diabetes Mellitus ?
151 All of the following are major criteria of jones in Rheumatic fever except –
152 The most comman cancer among females in india is –
153 Best method of Screening for early detection of Carcinoma breast in young women is-
154 Most Common cause of stroke in India is –
155 Coronary Heart disease manifest itself in the following presentation except –
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Tuberculin test positive Sputum positive for AFB X-ray Positive All of the above should C
be present
well defined etiological Multifactorial causation Long latent period Indefinite onset A
agent
Quetelet’s index Brocca’s index Ponderal index Corpulence index D
20-30 >25 >30 >40 C
RF is reported in 1-3% of More commonly seen in 5- Except carditis, other In Revised Jones criteria, D
streptococcal infections 15 years of age. manifestations don’t evidence of preceding
cause permanent damage streptococcal infection is
taken for 21 days
HDL VLDL LDL Chylomicrons C
Cataract Trachoma Refractive errors Vitamin A deficiency A
Body weight Skin fold thickness Waist Circumference and All of the above D
waist:hip ratio
Europeans Mongols Indians Americans B
Air pollution Hormonal factors Smoking Occupational exposure to B
asbestos
27 30 33 36 B
Sedentary life style. Protein energy Excessive intake of High intake of vitamin A. D
malnutrition in infancy alcohol
Fasting blood sugar FBS > 125 mg/de & HbA 1 c = 5.5% FBS > 70 md/dl B
(FBS) > 100 mg/dl & PPBS > 199mg/dl
post prandial blood sugar
(PPBS) > 140
Cigarette Smoking Alcohol abuse Myxovirusparoditis Lifestyle changes. C
Lung Cancer Chronic bronchitis Ulcerativecolitis EHD C
Type – 2 or Non- Insulin Type – 1 or Insulin – Gestational DM Impaired Glucose B
Dependent DM Dependent DM Tolerance
Ethinicity Age Sex Obesity D
Dietary approaches to Domestic approach to Dietary approaches to Domestic approaches to A
stop hypertension. safeguard hepatitis stop hyperlipidemia stop hypertension
Pancarditis Arthritis Chorea Elevated ESR D
Cervical Cancer Breast Cancer Ovarian Cancer Colonic Cancer B
Regular x-ray Self examination Mammography Biopsy B
Cerebral thrombosis Cerebral embolism Cerebral hemorrhage Subarachnoid A
hemorrhage
Angina pectoris Myocardial infarction Cardiac failure Rheumatic Heart Disease D
a lump or hard area in unexplained weight loss blood loss from any All of these. D
breast natural orifice
Changes in nutritional Avoidance of Sweet Diet & oral antidiabetic Maintenance of body C
habits foods drugs weight
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163 Causes of domestic accidents are –
164 Most Reliable test for Screening of diabetes mellitus is –
165 Following are major risk factor for non-communicable disease prevalence except:
168 The threshold level of serum cholesterol beyond which there is definite increase in CHD risk is:
169 Which one of the following is not true about hypertension
173 Early warning signs (danger signals) of cancer are all except:
178 All of the following sites are used for measuring skin fold thickness to assess obesity except:
179 Single most useful test for identifying individuals at high risk of developing CHD is:
180 A disease is said to be chronic if it has duration of more than:
181 Following are methods for primary prevention of hypertension except:
186 More declining death rate and birth rate tend to fall, the stage is ------
187 In what stage of demographic cycle is India today?
188 Zero population growth has been achieved by all except :
189 Annual growth rate of population is 1.5 to 2.0% then it will double in
190 The year of ' big divide' was
191 Present growth rate of India is:
192 Age and sex composition of population can be demonstrated by:
193 Approximate magnitude of compleleted family size can be obtained from:
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Drowning falls Burn All of the above D
Random blood sugar fasting blood sugar Glucosetolerance Urine Sugar C
Smoking stress factor failure to obtain Immunodeficiency D
preventive health services
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197 All are conventional contraceptive except:
198 The dosage of levonorgestrel present in norplant is
199 Birth control vaccine under research is targated to produce antibodies against
200 The age pyramid of India is typical of
209 Average birth weight in women who SMOKES during pregnacy is ......lessin term than among
nonsmokers:
210 ALCOHOLISM in pregnancy is associated with:
211 INTRAUTERINE X-RAY EXPOSURE is associated with increased risk of......among children:
212 All are COMPLICATIONS OF ANAEMIA in preganacy except:
213 Under MCH programme, iron and folic acid tablets to be given daily to mother:
214 Major defects associated with CONGENITAL RUBELLA are all except:
215 A child is likely to be infected by HIV virus by:
216 In INDIA,majority of deliveries takes place at:
217 Keeping the baby's crib by the side of mothers bed is called as:
218 Average milk secretion per day in Indian women
219 Most common cause of MATERNAL DEATH is :
220 PERINATAL MORTALITY includes :
221 A JUVENILE is a :
8) Nutrition
223 Proximate principles are all EXCEPT…
224 All are essential amino acids EXCEPT
225 The REFERENCE protein is
226 Best method to acess the state of protein nutrition is
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Condom Diaphragm IUCD Spermicide Jelly C
5 mg 10mg 15mg 36mg D
LH FSH hcG Progesterone C
Developed countries Developing countries Underdeveloping Fluctuating B
C- Underdeveloping countries
countries
D-Fluctuating
Polyurathane Synthetic rubber Plastic material None of the above A
Condom Diapragm Vaginal sponge Copper -T D
60mg +500mcg folic 100mg iron +500mcg 60mg iron +100mcg folic 120mg iron +100 mcg B
acid folic acid acid folic acid
Cataract Congenital heart diseaseDeafness Microcephaly D
Transplacental infection Breastfeeding During delivery All of above D
Hospital Primary health centers Home Private clinic C
Domiciliarycare Rooming in Rooming out Baby care B
200-300 ml 400-600ml 800-1000ml None of above B
Infection Anaemia Toxaemia of pregnancy Haemorrhage D
Stillbirths Neonatal deaths Stillbirths and early Stillbirths and neonatal C
neonatal deaths deaths
Child below 21years age Child below 18years age Boy below 16 years and Boy below 13years and C
girl below 18 years girlbelow 16 years
Rate per 100 live births Rate per 1000 live births Rate per 1000 live births Rate per one lack B
weighingover 1000g at population
birth
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231 All are fat soluble EXCEPT
232 Earliest clinical sign of vitamin A is
233 Daily requirement of vitamin D in children is
234 Mental deterioration may occur due to the deficiency of :
235 Daily requirment of vitamin A in a lactating mother is
236 In Purdah system ,disease common is:
237 Wernicke's encephalopathy results from deficiency of
238 Foods rich in NIACIN are all except :
239 ALL of the following are trace elements EXCEPT:
240 Absorption of the calcium decreased by
241 Magnesium deficiency is seen in:
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A D B E C
Conjunctival xerosis Corneal xerosis Night blindness Bitot's spots A
100 IU 400 IU 1000IU 5000IU B
Thiamine Vitamin D Pyridoxine Vitamin C A
400 mcg 600 mcg 950 mcg 800 mcg C
Pellagra Osteomalacia Tuberculosis Leprosy B
Vitamin A Thiamine Vitamin K Riboflavin B
Liver Meat Groundnut Milk D
Iron Iodine Magnesium Zinc C
Phylates Oxalates Fatty Acids All of the above D
Chronic alcoholics Toxaemia of pregnancy Protein energy All of the above D
malnutrition
1.2 mg 2.3 mg 3.3 mg 6.5 mg C
Wheat Rice Black gram Ragi A
Egg Meat Milk Fish A
Oleic acid Oxalic acid Acetic acid Tannic acid C
Sucrose Lactose Fructose and Galactose Glucose and Fructose D
Iron deficiency Folate deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency Pyridoxine deficiency A
Abortions Post partum haemorrhage Premature births All of the above D
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277 Single most sensitive tool for evaluating iron status is:
298 Permanent loss of hearing occurs with continuous exposure to noise above :
299 Most harmful radiation is :
300 The most fatal complication which can occur to divers(under high atmospheric pressure) is:
301 Trench method of refuse disposal is a type of :
302 A drinking water must be ... feet away from a source of contamination :
303 Strength of sewage is expressed in terms of all except :
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Haemoglobin Serum Iron concentration Serum Ferritin Serum transferrin C
concentration saturation
1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg A
Vitamin B12 Folic acid Thiamine Vitamin C D
Diarrhoea Dermatitis Dementia Demyelination of spinal D
cord
Megaloblastic anaemia Glossitis Infertility All of the above D
Water Cheese Milk Green leafy vegetables A
High infant mortality rate Stillbirths Mental retardation Deaf mutism A
Lung Liver Oesophagus Testis C
Protein energy Oesophageal cancer Goitre Thalassemia C
malnutrition
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313 The Indian factories Act of 1976 was latest amended in :
314 Factories Act applies to whole of India except :
315 The minimum air space per worker prescribed by Indian Factory (Amendement ) Act 1987 , is :
316 Factories Act recommends provision of creche if number of women workers exceeds :
317 Maximum permitted working hours per week per worker under factories Act is :
318 Least toxic lead compound among the following is :
319 Lead poisoning in industries commonly occurs by :
320 Toxic effects of inorganic lead exposure includes all except :
321 Useful Screening test for lead is measurment of :
11) Genetics
347 Basic principles of genetics were laid down by
348 Karyotype of normal male is :
349 Stain used for chromosomal study is
350 Down syndrome is due to
351 Commonest blood group in India is
352 Pernicious anaemia is common in blood group
353 Which of following disease is due to a point mutation
354 Amniocentesis is performed at :
355 Genetic predisposition in cancer of
Or - Mental Health
356 All are charactelistics of a mentally healthy person except:
358 Which of the following mineral deficiency is associated with mental ill health
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1984 1975 1987 1989 C
Andhra Pradesh Jammu and kashmir Sikkim Rajasthan B
200 cu ft 300 cu ft 500 cu ft 700 cu ft C
10 30 60 100 B
40 44 48 56 C
Lead arsenate Lead oxide Lead carbonate Lead sulphide D
Inhalation Ingestion Skin absorbation Conjunctival route A
Abdominal colic Blue line on gums Wrist drop Mental confusion D
Coproporphyrin in urine Amino levulinic acid in Lead in blood Lead in urine A
urine
Coal dust Silica Chromium Asbestos C
0.1 to 0.4 microns 0.5 to 3 microns 4 to 8 microns 9 to 12 microns B
Anthracosis Silicosis Bagassosis None of the above B
Sugarcane dust Cotton fibre dust Grain dust Tobacco C
Byssinosis Bagassosis Anthracosis Farmers lung D
25 ug / 100 ml 50 ug / 100 ml 70 ug / 100 ml 100 ug / 100 ml C
15 % of the wages 4.75 % of the wages 8 % of the wages 12 % of wages B
Anthracosis Silicosis Asbestosis Farmers lung C
Lead Arsenic Dichromate Radium C
Medical benefit Sickness benefit Dependants benefit All the above A
0.1 micron 1 micron 5 micron 10 micron C
Siderosis Bagassosis Farmer's lung Psittacosis D
Sugarcane dust Cotton fibre dust Grain dust Tobacco C
Bladder Lung Skin Leukaemia C
Skin cancer Lung cancer Cancer bladder Cancer rectum C
Beta napthylamine Benzidine Auramine Benzol D
Anaemia Peptic ulcer Nephritis All of above D
Asbestos Phosphorus Mercury Lead B
91 days 124 days 309 days One year C
1954 & 1965 1964 7 1975 1974 & 1979 1975, 1984 &1989 D
6 weeks 12 weeks 16 weeks 20 weeks B
Silica Cotton Coal Asbestos B
Byssinosis Bagassosis Anthra Cosisn Farmer's lung D
Asbestos Nickel Coal tar Silica D
1948 1952 1962 1975 A
Has self respect unable to accept his Able to like & trust Able to meet the B
shortcoming others demands of life
Schizophrenia Paranoia Psychoneurosis Manic depressive C
psychosis
Calcium Iron Zinc Iodine D
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359 Withdrawal symptoms of steroid dependency indude :
360 Which of the following is derived from cannabis
361 Which of the following is not a narcotic:
362 All of the following drugs produce physical dependence except:
363 Alcohol is associated with all of the following cancers except:
13) Communication
393 Most common channel of communication?
394 Which one of the following is socratic method of teaching ?
395 The best method of teaching an urban slum about ORS is ---
396 In health education programme a group of 10 people are speaking on a topic of common interest best is -
397 In wchich of the following there is no two-way communication --
398 For education of general public most potent media is
399 Which of the following method is useful education device for school children?
400 For effective group discussion the group should consist of ---
401 Which of the following is not true about lecture as health education method --
407 The Organizational structure for National Programme for Control of Blindness in Primary level is.
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Depressed mood Restlessness Insomnia All of above D
Charas Bhang Ganja All of above D
Heroin Codein Methadone Marijuana D
Cocaine Barbiturate Alcohol Heroin A
Cancer of pharynx Cancer of larynx Cancer of oesophagus Cancer of urinary bladder D
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408 In National Goitre Control Programme Iodine is supplied:
409 Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) Includes all of the following vaccines except:
410 In UIP Immunization is to be completed by age of:
411 Under 20- point Programme is :
414 The agenda for Health for all by 2000 AD has been taken united at which place
415 National health policy was formulated in
416 By year 2000 A. D. the net reproduction rate should be ----
417 An assessment of the health status and health problem is ____
Or - International Health
418 When was pan American Sanitary Bureau estabilish
419 The red cross society of India was established by Act of Indian legistature in year?
420 Where is the UNICEF's regional office in India?
421 What is the basic objective of UNDP?
424 Which campaign is being promoted by UNICEF for Child health revolution
425 (FAO) food & agriculture organization was formed in ---- year with head quarter in ---?
426 What is SIDA
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In drinking water In salt as iodide In salt as iodized As IM injection of C
iodised oil
BCG Rubella Vaccine DPT Measles Vaccine B
1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years A
Health for all Protection of Clean drinking water All of the above D
Environment
1 2 3 4 C
Social equity Intersectoral coordination Speciality service Community Participant C
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