10 YEARS CHAPTERWISE QUESTION PAPERS

3rd PROFESSIONAL MBBS

2009 – 2021

COMMUNITY MEDICINE
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Marks distributions
(Total 200 marks)

A. Written paper: 60 marks (paper I 60 + papers II 60 = 120 marks)

Paper-I
General concepts of health & disease
Epidemiology
Disease screening
Epidemiology of communicable (including childhood diseases like ARI, diarrhoea,
VPDs) & non-Communicable diseases
Health information
Biostatistics
Environmental health
Disaster management

Paper-II
Demography
Maternal & child health
Nutrition & health
Social & behavioural sciences as relevant to community health
Occupational health
Health education & communication including counseling
Health planning & management
Health care delivery

B. Viva: 10 marks

C. Practical: 30 marks
i. Epidemiological exercise = 5 marks
ii. Statistical exercise = 5 marks
iii. Problem solving exercise = 10 marks
iv. Project work = 5 marks
v. Family study exercise = 5 marks

D. Internal assessment: 40 marks (theory 20+ practical 20)

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Group A
Paper-I
2021
1. Classify epidemiological studies. Explain the epidemiological features of cyclic trend and
secular trend in disease occurrences with examples. What is confounding factor in
epidemiological studies? 4+6+2
2. Mention the characteristics of safe and wholesome water. Classify water-borne diseases.
Briefly discuss the three methods for water purification at household level. 2+4+6
2020
1. What is biomedical waste? What are the health hazards of improper handling of biomedical
waste? Briefly describe the process of disposal from generation site to point of disposal of
different categories of biomedical wastes. 2+3+7
2. Define Health. Enumerate the various indicators of Health. What is “Health for All”? 2+7+3
2019
1. What are the causes of air pollution? Mention its effects on human health. How air
pollution can be preventedand controlled?
2. Give a brief account of different types of human reservoir of infection. Describe in brief
the methods ofcontrolling reservoir.
2018
1. What are the characteristics of ideal indicator? Enumerate the morbidity indicators.
Describe briefly the Infantmortality rate and case fatality rate.
2. Enumerate diseases under National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP).
Write down a briefnote on integrated vector control. Describe in brief the national drug
policy 2014 on Malaria.
2017
1. Enlist the types of epidemiological studies. Discuss the importance of incubation period
in epidemiologicalstudies. Describe different time trends in disease occurrence.
2. Name two important chemicals of health significance present in ground water of West
Bengal. Describe in briefthe health effects and control measures of any one.
2016
1. Epidemiology. How can you estimate the disease risk in a case control study? What are the
biases in case controlstudy including the process of elimination as applicable.
2. Enumerate the levels prevention and different modes of intervention in each level.
Discuss the levels ofprevention in context to diabetes.
2015
1. What do you mean by indicators of health? Write down the different disability rates with
example. What is theconcept of disability limitation?
2. Discuss in brief the strategies under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
(NVBDCP) for prevention and control of vector borne diseases. Write down general
guidelines for treatment of uncomplicated malaria as per National Drug Policy on malaria
2013
2014
1. Describe the salient features of different types of time trends in disease occurrence with
suitable examples. Whatare the different possible changes that you should keep in mind

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while interpreting time trends.

2. Describe the natural history of disease. Discuss briefly the different levels of prevention and
modes ofintervention as applied to pulmonary tuberculosis.
2013
1. What do you mean by multifactorial causation of disease? Describe with suitable examples.
2. What is sampling? What are the different types of sampling? Describe them briefly with
their advantages andlimitations.
2012
1. What are the different types of epidemic? How will you investigate an epidemic of fever in a
block?
2. What are the risk factors of coronary heart disease (CHD)? Discuss preventive strategies of
CHD.
2011
1. Enumerate the determinants of health. How do socioeconomic conditions act as one of
the determinants ofhealth?
2. Enlist major causes of blindness in India. Outline the strategies adopted for control of
blindness under NationalProgram.
2010
1. Define epidemiology. Enlist the different epidemiological studies. Explain briefly the
merits and demerits ofcase control and cohort studies.
2. Illustrate how the levels of prevention and the modes of intervention can be applied in
poliomyelitis.
2009
1. Define epidemiology. Classify epidemiological studies. Mention briefly the important
differences between casecontrol and cohort studies.
2. Enumerate the cancers most commonly found in India. What are the early warnings signs
of cancer? Describesome preventive measures of cancer cervix.
2008
1. Define screening. How does it differ from diagnostic test? Describe the criteria of screening.
2. Enumerate different modes of intervention under levels of prevention. Discuss. in brief, the
levels of preventionin relation to leprosy.

Paper-II
2021
1. Define IMR. Mention important causes of IMR. Describe important socio-cultural factors
affecting IMR. 2+5+5
2. Mention principles of primary health care with examples. Describe briefly functions of PHC.
2020
1. How do you assess the nutritional status of family? Explain Diet survey & its types. 6+6
2. What is Primary Health Centre? Enumerate the services provided at a Primary Health
Centre. Discuss the roleof Medical officer in PHC. 2+5+5
2019
1. Define Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR). Outline of the strategies under national
programme to bring downthe maternal mortality in India. Give a brief account of
Maternal Death Review at community level.
2. What is full form of ASHA? Write down the eligibility criteria for selecting ASHA in West

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Bengal. Give a brief outline of role of ASHA in maternal and new-born care.
2018
1. Enumerate the functions of primary health centre. What are the services provided by
subcentre?
2. Mention the causes and detrimental effects of nutritional anaemia. Describe the measures
undertaken to combatanaemia among adolescents according to national programme.
2017
1. Enumerate the objectives of school health programme. Briefly mention the different
components under theprogramme.
2. Enlist the disorders caused by iodine deficiency. What are the strategies to control iodine
deficiency in India?
2016
1. Define malnutrition. How will you assess the quality of protein? Name the nutritional
programme currentlyavailable in India. Discuss any one of them.
2. What are the eligibility criteria for enrolment in ESI Scheme? Write in brief the benefits
available under ESIscheme during and after working tenure. What are the services
available under medical scheme?
2015
1. What do you mean by essential obstetric care? What are the services delivered under
essential obstetric careaccording to RCH-II programme? What is the importance of
maternal death review?
2. Define 'Factory' under Indian Factories act 1948. Write in brief the provisions recommended
in Indian FactoriesAct 1948 to protect health of workers.
2014
1. Define maternal mortality ratio and maternal mortality rate. Describe the important
cultural and social factorsaffecting infant mortality.
2. What are the health problems of adolescent? Mention the national programs concerning
improvement ofadolescent health. Outline the important health educational messages for
benefit of an adolescent girl.
2013
1. Enumerate different components of ICDS programme.
2. Name the types of occupational hazards. Describe the different medical measures to
prevent occupationaldiseases.
2012
1. Enumerate the 4 major nutritional problems in India. Discuss in brief, methods of
nutritional assessment ofUnder-5 children in a community.
2. Discuss the 3-tier system of Health Care Delivery in your state. What are the reforms made to
give better serviceto people? Discuss the role of PPP in efficient delivery of health services.
2011
1. Enumerate the principles of primary health care. How is it delivered in rural India?
2. What is malnutrition? Discuss its prevention strategies in terms of different levels of
prevention.
2010
1. Enumerate types of family. Describe the stages of family cycle. Discuss the role of family in
health and disease.

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2. Define ergonomics. Discuss the importance of preplacement examination with suitable

examples.
2009
1. Define social security. Discuss briefly any one social security measure in India.
2. Enumerate fertility indicators. What do you mean by NRR = 1? Write in brief advantages
and disadvantages of contraceptive methods which an eligible couple should adopt in
different phases of their reproductive life to achieve ‘small family norm’
2008
1. What is pneumoconiosis? Enumerate the different types of causative factor for the
respective type of pneumoconiosis. Enumerate the benefits provided under ESI Act.
Describe one benefit under ESI Act which isrelevant to pneumoconiosis.
2. How RCH programme differs from CSSM programme? Describe briefly the package of
services under RCH programme.

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GROUP-B
Paper-I
2021
1. Risk factors of hypertensions are multiple. Identify the modifiable risk factors for
hypertension and briefly discuss the non-pharmacological components in management of
hypertension. 4+8
2. What are the different modes of transmission of CoVid 19 infection? Who are the high-risk
groups? Discuss its prevention. 4+4+4
3. What is ‘disease’? Outline the ‘management’ in relation to recent cyclone ‘Amphan’ in WB.

2020
1. A case of dog bite has reported to your health centre. How will you categorize the dog
bite injury? Describethe local treatment of the wound. Discuss the various available
schedules of anti rabies treatment to be provided as per category of the wound. 3+3+6
2. What are the cardinal signs of leprosy? How will you classify & treat a case of leprosy
according to NLEPguidelines? What are the important complications of leprosy? 2+7+3
3. There has been a report of deaths owing to Dengue in your district Hospital. How
will you manage thesituation & take preventive measures to control the problem?
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2019
1. A thirty year old male attended OPD with scratch and without oozing of blood on his left
leg inflicted by thepet dog of his neighbour last night. The dog is not vaccinated. How would
you manage the case? l2
2. b) Give a step by step description of how to conduct a descriptive cross-sectional study to
assess the extent ofoverweight and obesity among medical students of your institution. 12
3. After attending school picnic, large number of students developed diarrhoea and vomiting
within 12 hours. Howwill you investigate the problem?

2018
1. A 35 years sedentary obese man with smoking habit is found to have blood pressure of
126/100 mm. of Hg. How will you classify this blood pressure? Describe the management
with special emphasis on diet of the person.
2. In a block several cases of Dengue are reported for last one month. How Dengue can be
diagnosed? What measures do you like to suggest for its control and prevention?
3. Many school students in your block are found suffering from reduced ability to see the
board-work by the teachers in class room. As BMOH, how will you manage the situation?

2017
1. A sputum positive pulmonary TB patient was found sputum smear positive after 5 months
of treatment with category 1. What is your inference about the case? What is the next line of
management as per RNTCP?
2. A six month old child was brought by the mother at OPD, presented with loose stools for
more than three times and vomiting from last night. On examination. the child was found

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restless and drinking eagerly. Classify diarrhoea. Outline the management. What
information you want to make the mother aware of the situation?
3. Significant no. of cases of jaundice was reported from an urban locality. As a public health
expert how will you investigate it and what remedial measures will you suggest for the
problem?

2016
1. Mention the modes of transmission of HIV/AIDS. Explain the role of high risk group in HIV
transmission. Outline the strategies undertaken in National program to reduce
transmission from high risk group.
2. A recent public demonstration has occurred in a Block primary health Centre about the
disposal of biomedical waste contaminating water body by the side of the hospital. As a
BMOH of that hospital, what measures would you like to adopt for proper waste
management of your hospital.
3. In Kolkata and its suburbs, a few cases of dengue are being reported for last one month.
How dengue can be diagnosed? What measures do you like to suggest for its control.

2015
1. What do you mean by essential hypertension? What is its prevalence in India? What are the
risk factors for it?What preventive measures should you take to reduce prevalence and
complication due to hypertension?
2. What do you mean by disaster? What are the common causes of disaster? As a BMOH of a
cyclone prone blockhow will you proceed for preparedness to tackle the impending
disaster in your block?
3. After having dinner with fried rice, egg curry and salad in a hostel, 20 students complained
of vomiting and diarrhoea at midnight and another 15 students reported the same
complaints in the morning. How will you investigate the outbreak and take control
measures?

2014
1. Rising trends in the occurrence of diabetes has been observed throughout India. Describe
the epidemiologicaldeterminants of diabetes. Describe the methods of primary prevention
of type 2 diabetes.
2. A person was bitten by a dog in the street. The bite was single and on the face. What is the
category of bite?Outline the management of the case. What is pre-exposure prophylaxis?
3. What are the functions of a BPHC? Mention the national programs under a BPHC. What is
'Record linkage andwhat is 'Tracking of Beneficiaries' under MCH care?

2013
1. Describe shortly the epidemiology and clinical presentation of dengue fever. Write the
measures to be taken tocontrol dengue outbreak in a town.
2. What are the early signs of cancer? Describe in brief the epidemiology of oral cancer and its
primary levels ofprevention.
3. Define 'Safe and Wholesome water? Discuss the different tests for the bacteriological
surveillance of drinkingwater.

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2012
1. A man comes to your health centre with lacerated injury of both legs caused by the bite of a
dog about an hourago. Discuss steps of management. Suggest measures for minimising the
risk of human rabies in the area.
2. Name the different types of waste generated in your hospital. Suggest measures for their
safe disposal as pernational and state level rules. What is the importance of waste tracking?
3. Immunisation rate in your district has fallen to 50%. How would you investigate to find
out the reason? Howwould you concurrently try to increase the immunisation rate?

2011
1. A 2 year old child presented with history of frequent passage of loose stool for 2 days,
irritability, excess thirst and skin turgor going back slowly. Classify the condition with
proper justification in accordance with national programme guidelines. Outline the
management of the child.
2. A 30 year old man, attended OPD with more than 5 hypopigmented patches on different parts
of the body. Write down the diagnosis. Outline the management of the case as per National
guideline.
3. Enumerate different health hazards likely to occur during and following flood. As a BMOH,
describe your preparedness plan to mitigate such hazards in future.

2010
1. A 25 year old man reported in medical OPD with high fever, chills and retroorbital pain.
Outline the diagnosis,case management and community intervention as per national
guideline.
2. A 10 years old child reported with dog bite on call region in casualty OPD within 2 hours
of bite. As CMOsuggest measures to prevent rabies in this child.
3. A 7 days old baby is brought to your CPU with excessive cry, refusal of feeds and
convulsions. Discuss thediagnosis, case management and preventive strategies as per
national immunisation program.

2009
1. Your BPHC is situated by the side of a busy highway. Cases of road traffic accidents are
common. Describe themeasures you would take as BMOH to reduce the problem.
2. Give a brief account of epidemiology of kalaazar. Briefly outline the strategies of control of
kalaazar. Enumeratethe causes of resurgence of kala-azar.
3. A child bitten by a street dog on hands and fingers was brought to the casualty ward of
medical college with in an hour of bite. As a MOI/C what measures will you suggest to
prevent rabies in this case?

2008
1. The BMOH reported large number of cases clinically suspected to be Dengue. He also
referred two cases to district hospital and suspected an outbreak has occurred. As a BMOH
how will you investigate and control the outbreak?
2. What are the danger signals of cancer? Outline the epidemiology of oral cancer and

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methods of its prevention in the community.

3. A 2 years old child with history of passing watery stool every 2-3 hours, who is restless with
dry mouth a sunkeneyes has been brought to the subcentre. How the health worker assess,
classify and manage the case? What advice should give to the mother for prevention of
occurrence of such condition in future?

Paper II
2021
1. Enumerate different types of occupational hazards with examples. Outline the measures to
prevent one of those. 6+6
2. Define social security. Enumerate social security schemes for industrial workers. Discuss the
benefits under ESI scheme. 2+2+8
3. What are the different maternal health problems in India? Explain antenatal care. 6+6

2020
1. Mention the objectives of RNTCP. Discuss the new protocol for diagnosing a case of
pulmonary tuberculosis& steps of management. 2+5+5
2. What are the eligibility criteria for enrolment in ESI Scheme? Describe the benefits under ESI
Scheme. 3+9
3. In a Block in W.B, Couple Protection rate is much less as compared to neighbouring
blocks. What measureswill you take as BMOH to improve the situation? Mention Goals of
National Population policy. 9+3
2019
1. Considering its effect on present and future lives of children, name the most important
anthropometric indicatorof undernutrition with justification. Enumerate the components of
IYCF. Write down the steps of counselling of a woman with a three month old child and
complaining of ‘not enough milk’.
2. b) In an accident in a factory, a male worker lost his left lower limb below thigh. Enumerate
the benefits he is entitled to under ESI Act. In case of death of the worker, what are the
benefits his family is entitled to get? What are the steps to be taken from the management to
prevent future occurrence of any such event.
3. c) Vaccination campaign against Measles and Rubella is going to start in a block. Prepare
appropriate health education plan for this campaign.

2018
1. A 28 years old mother with children aged 4 year and 1 year, has come to you for family
planning advice. Describe different methods of contraception that can be offered to her
with merits and demerits.
2. Describe different types of Pneumoconiosis. As a medical officer of a coal mine, what
measure you like toadopt to prevent Pneumoconiosis?
3. A recently delivered (2 weeks back) mother has come for check up. Mention the
components of post natal check up. What might be the post natal complications? What
measures can be taken to improve post natal care at community level?

2017
1. What is balanced diet? Enumerate different nutritional problems prevalent in India. How

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primary preventionplays an important role in prevention of protein energy malnutrition.

2. In a block of West Bengal recent statistics showed lower rate of institutional delivery, As a
health administratorof the block what measures you like to adopt for improving
institutional delivery of your block.
3. Enumerate different methods of diet survey. Briefly describe the methods you have applied
to assess thenutritional status in your ‘Family programme’.

2016
1. What do you mean by neonatal mortality? Why it is so important? Write in brief the
components of EssentialNew-born Care with special reference to breastfeeding.
2. What are the average populations catered in relation to health -in a village. subcentre, PHC,
BPHC or CHC? Who serves at the level of subcentre? What are the activities carried out at
BPHC/CHC?
3. Immunisation drop outs and left outs are found to be quite high for consecutive years in a
block. Mention the possible reasons and outline the measures that can be adopted by the
health administrator in that block to improve the situation.

2015
1. Define sex ratio. What are the factors behind decline sex ratio in India? What are the
measures adopted to correctthe situation?
2. Write the national sociodemographic goals for 2015? Outline the steps for evaluation of
family PlanningProgramme.
3. Define ‘Low Birth Weight'. What is its prevalence in India and the target to achieve? What
measures would youlike to adopt as BMOH to reduce the Low Birth Weight in your block.

2014
1. Cases of AEFI are being reported from subcentres of a block. Due to apprehensions among
people, dropouts for immunisation are also increased. How the AEFI are classified mention
with examples. Describe important health managerial functions / measures need to be
undertaken to address and overcome the problem in that block.
2. Many cases of silicosis were reported from a pottery and ceramic industry. As an industry
health officer, what measures will you recommend for prevention and control of the
problem?
3. In a block of Nadia district the couple protection rate is much less in comparison to
neighbouring blocks. What are the social causes of poor couple protection rate and what
measures you will take up as a BMOH to improvethe situation?

2013
1. Mention the packages of services under RCH programme. Outline as to how the services are
provided throughdifferent levels health care facilities available in a block.
2. In a block 40% of eligible couples are protected by modern contraceptive methods. As
BMOH outlines theinterventions to improve the situation.
3. Maternal mortality ratio in a block is found to be persistently high. As a BMOH outline the:
i. Investigation procedure to find out the causes of maternal mortality and
ii. Interventions to be adopted to reduce the MMR.

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2012
1. There is sudden rise of infant mortality in a block. What are the measures you would like
to adopt to reducelMR in the block?
2. Enumerate the different vector borne diseases. Describe the principle of vector control
programme according toexisting national control programme.
3. What is a disaster? What are the different aspects of disaster management. Outline the
management aspects ofdisaster impact in a flood prone area.

2011
1. Percentage of fully immunised children is very low while drop out and left out rates are
unexpectedly high inyour block. What measures you will adopt as a BMOH to improve the
situation.
2. Proportion of institutional delivery is very low in your district. There is also poor
utilisation of JSY, referraltransport and Ayushmati Scheme. What steps you would like to
take as a CMOH to improve the situation?
3. Define health education. How it differs from BCC? Briefly outline the different health
educational measures toprevent cervical cancer in a block as a BMOH.

2010
1. IMR is high in your block. As a BMOH suggest measures to improve the situation.
2. Prepare an action plan to conduct an IEC campaign in your block to reduce anaemia among
pregnant women.
3. Enumerate different types of food toxicants. Suggest measures to control epidemic dropsy in
your area.

2009
1. Proportion of LBW babies in your block is very high. As a BMOH, what action will you
take to tackle theproblem?
2. Outline your plan of action as BMOH to reduce the health hazards due to flood in your flood
prone block.

2008
1. A 25 year old mother with 2 children aged 5 year and 1 year, has come to the OPD for
family planning advice.Discuss different methods of contraception that can be offered to
her with merits and demerits.
2. Few cases of NNT is reported from a block of a district. As BMOH what measures will you
take to prevent itsfurther occurrence?
3. Large no. Of PEM cases among Under 5s have been identified in your block. What social
factors are responsiblefor it? Name the nutritional programmes currently available in India.
Describe briefly any one of them.

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Group – C (short notes)

Paper - I

2021 ->Social mobilisation

-> Integrated Vector Management
-> Measures of dispersion 2014
->DALY
-> Importance of incubation period
->Preventable blindness
-> Biochemical oxygen demand
->Preventive services offered by your medical
collegeand hospitals
2020 ->Disaster preparedness
-> Indian Red Cross Society.
-> Biological filter 2013
->Mass drug administration for soil ->Principles of chlorination of water
transmittedhelminths. ->Intradermal rabies vaccination
->Foods additives.
->Biological treatment of sewage
2019 ->Normal curve
->Iceberg phenomenon of disease.
->Simple random sampling. 2012
->Rate, ratio and proportion. ->Statistical averages
->Population attributable risk. ->Chemotherapy of multibacillary leprosy
->Integrated vector management
2018 ->Interpretation of false negatives of a
->Vaccination in disaster. screening test
->Indoor air pollution.
->Sanitation barrier. 2011
->Multiphasic screening ->Human development index
->Hazards of noise pollution
2017 ->Sanitary land-fill
->Modifiable risk factors of hypertension ->Sources of health information
->Types of ventilation
->DALY 2010
->Bacterial indicators of drinking water ->Standard normal curve
quality ->Hepatitis B vaccine
->Water-borne diseases
2016 ->Overcrowding
->Cancer registry
->Laboratory network under RNTCP 2009
->Triple blinding in epidemiological studies ->Biological transmission of disease
->Measures of dispersion ->Sampling
->BCG vaccine (Bacille Calmette and Guerin)
2015 ->Indicators of air pollution
->Role playing
->Geriatrics health problems
->Juvenile delinquency
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Paper - II

2021 2014
-> Social factors related to mental health ->Modifiable risk factors of hypertension
problems ->Non-government organisation
-> Cost effectiveness analysis in health ->Sickness absenteeism
-> Barriers of communication ->Village health and nutrition day (VHND)
-> Village Health and Nutrition Day
2013
->Juvenile delinquency
2020
->Merits of a joint family. ->Central government health scheme
->Prevention of IDD. ->Health problems of geriatrics
->Injectable Contraceptives. ->PNDT Act
->IMR- Current Scenario in India.
2012
2019 ->Measures of dispersion
-> Barriers of communication. ->Health insurance scheme
->Budgeting.
->Child labour
->Stages of demographic cycle.
->Pre-placement examination
->Prioritization in health planning.
2011
2018
->Spectrum of iodine deficiency disorders
->Family physician.
->Ergonomics
->Triage.
->Unmet need for family planning
->Standard Normal curve.
->Voluntary health agencies
->Sources of health information.
2010
2017
->Principles of primary health care
->Indian Redcross
->Common home made oral rehydration
->Endemic fluorosis
solutions
->Neurolathyrism
->Healthy life styles
->Social stress
->CARE-India
2016
2009
->Pasteurisation of milk
->UNICEF
->Principles of primary health care with
->Channels of communication
examples
->Health problems of geriatrics
->Facility based newborn care
->Food safety ->Elements of primary health care

2015
2008
->Role playing
->Indian Redcross
->Geriatrics health problems
->Juvenile delinquency ->Interpretation of ICDS growth chart
->Social mobilisation ->Intersectoral coordination
->BFHI

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GROUP-D (Explain Why)

Paper - I
2021
-> Isolation and quarantine are not synonymous
-> Census is an important source of health information
-> There are 4 types of colour coded bag under BMW management act
-> Tb is an old disease but a new threat

2020
->Monitoring & surveillance are not synonymous
->There are differences between primordial prevention & primary prevention.
->An ideal screening test needs some criteria to be fulfilled.
->AIDS is a behavioural disease.
2019
-> The terms ‘normal curve’ and ‘standard normal curve” are not synonymous.
->Sample registration system provides more reliable estimates of birth and death rates at the
national and statelevel than other existing systems.
->The mere addition of chlorine to water is not chlorination.
->Rehabilitation is an integral part of leprosy control

2018
->Injection safety is important for the recipient, provider and community - Justify.
->Zinc is given with ORS in treatment of ‘Diarrhea’- justify.
->Data carry little meaning when considered alone.
->Screening and diagnostic test differ.

2017
->Sterilisation and disinfection are not synonymous.
->Majority of blindness can be prevented Explain.
->Biomedical waste should be segregated at source.
->Carriers though less infectious are epidemiologically dangerous.

2016
->Quarantine and isolation are not synonymous Explain.
->Triage approach can provide maximum benefit in disaster situation-justify.
->Integrated vector control management is the most effective method of vector control justify.
->The census is an important tool of health information explain.

2015
->Cohort studies are not always prospective Explain.
->Screening test and diagnostic test are not synonymous Justify.
->Sputum smear examination is the method of choice for case finding in TB Explain.
->BMI is the best of all indices of obesity.

2014
->ICTC should be supported by ART/Link ART centre Explain.
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->Prioritisation is an important step in health planning Explain why?
->Sensitivity and specificity of a screening test is inversely related -justify.
->For small sample median is a better measure of central tendency than mean, why?

2013
->Screening and case finding are not synonymous Explain.
->Carriers are more dangerous than cases -justify.
->Overcrowding can influence health -justify.
->Hepatitis B infection should be considered more dangerous than HIV infection Justify.

2012
->All influenza pandemics were caused by influenza virus A and not by B or C Explain.
->Lung cancer can be controlled by primary preventive measures justify.
->RNTCP gives priority on detection of new smear positive cases Explain.
->WHO definition of 'Health‘ has defects Explain.

2011
->HIV is a behavioural disease explain.
->Vitamin A supplementation is necessary after measles infection-give reasons.
->AEFI include events beyond side effects of vaccines explain.
->Sanitation barrier aims at breaking the transmission cycle of faecal-borne disease explain.

2010
->Role of pretest counselling for HIV/AIDS is useful explain.
->Sentinel surveillance of disease is better than periodic mass screening explain.
->Carrier stage of a disease is not amenable to control explain.
->Role of IPV in polio eradication.

2009
->Submerged part of the disease ice-berg has immense importance to an epidemiologist explain.
->Syndromic management of STD is the most appropriate approach in India justify.
->Carriers are more dangerous than cases justify
->lndia is yellow fever receptive area Explain.

2008
->The tem source and reservoir are not always synonymous explain with suitable example.
->Live vaccines are more potent immunising agent than killed vaccine Explain.
->Discuss health hazards of immunisation.
->Discuss active surveillance in malaria.

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Paper-II
2021
-> Parboiled rice is nutritionally superior to milled rice
-> Breast milk is only food for infants till 6 years of age
-> Doctor patient relationship plays a vital role in care of diseases
-> Declining sex ratio has many adverse consequences.

2020
->Iodization of salt is a good example of food fortification.
->A farmer may suffer from various occupational hazards.
->Vitamin A deficiency is related to many ocular & extra ocular manifestations.
->Telemedicine is now an important field in medical communication.

2019
 Combining rice and pulse in diet is a good practice.
 Customs are not always deleterious to health.
 Family as a unit of health.
 Interpersonal communication is more effective in behaviour change than mass communication.

2018
->Cost effectiveness analysis is best suitable than cost benefit analysis in health sector.
->ORS is an example of appropriate technology.
->Family performs many functions: Explain.
->Parboiled rice is nutritionally superior to milled rice.

2017
->Supplementary and therapeutic nutrition are different
->FRU can reduce MMR -Explain
->Importance of genetic counselling in preventing genetic disorders.
->Use of auto-disable syringe in national immunisation programme has several advantages.

2016
->Prioritisation is an important step in health planning Justify.
->Community participation is essential for success of a health programme.
->India is in third stage of demographic cycle-explain.
->Significance of a false positive screening test.

2015
->Feedback is very important in health planning.
->Apart from growth monitoring growth chart has many other uses -explain.
->Primordial prevention is a subset of primary prevention justify.
->NRR is regarded as a superior method to GRR for measuring population growth -justify.

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2014
->Social security measures have a great role in preventing health problem explain with examples.
->Accessibility cannot be equated with acceptability of health services justify.
->Explain why family is considered as an epidemiological unit.
->Population pyramid is important for public health.

2013
->Food additives and food adulteration are not synonymous Explain.
->Interpersonal communication is better than mass media for advocacy purpose Explain.
->'Equittable distribution of health services” an important principle of primary health care justify.
->Cost effective analysis and cost benefit analysis are not synonymous -explain.

2012
->Cangaroo care.
->Short term high dose of Vit. A is useful for prevention of xerophthalmia.
->lDD is a social and preventable problem.
->Fluorine is often called two-edged sword Explain.

2011
->Revised lCDS growth chart currently in operation differ from the earlier one -explain.
->Parboiled rice is nutritionally superior to milled rice explain.
->Prioritisation is an important step in health planning Explain why?
->Periodical examination is effective in prevention of occupational diseases justify.

2010
->ASHA links health care delivery with community -Explain.
->Networking with voluntary health agencies play an important role in health care delivery
->Institutional deliveries can reduce maternal mortality to a great extent explain.
->Growth chart can play multiple roles explain.

2009
->FRU will reduce MMR Explain.
->Subcentre is considered as pivot of health care delivery system in rural areas Explain.
->Use of growth chart is a quick methodology for identification at under nutrition justify.
->Management consists of four basic activities explain.

2008
->Problems at industrialisation.
->Different aspects of school health service
->Medical care and health care are not synonymous.
->Primary health care is basically the responsibility of the state.

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