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| 5251. |
Which of the following exposure carries the maximum risk of transmission of HIV? |
| A. | Blood Transfusion |
| B. | Sexual Intercourse |
| C. | Needle prick |
| D. | Trans-placental |
| Answer» B. Sexual Intercourse | |
| 5252. |
Natural history of some chronic diseases may be described by iceberg phenomenon. Floating tip represents what the physician sees in clinical practice and submerged portion of the iceberg represents subclinical cases, carriers and undiagnosed cases. Essential purpose of screening test for a chronic disease is to identify - |
| A. | The floating tip of iceberg |
| B. | Hidden portion of iceberg |
| C. | Both floating tip and hidden portion |
| D. | Complication of disease |
| Answer» C. Both floating tip and hidden portion | |
| 5253. |
Breast milk has more............. in comparison to cow's milk: |
| A. | Proteins |
| B. | Minerals |
| C. | Lactose |
| D. | Lipid |
| Answer» D. Lipid | |
| 5254. |
BMI to classify obesity should be: |
| A. | Greater or equal to 20 |
| B. | Greater or equal to 30 |
| C. | Greater or equal to 40 |
| D. | Greater or equal to 50 |
| Answer» C. Greater or equal to 40 | |
| 5255. |
Import General Manifest' comes under ? |
| A. | Custom's act |
| B. | Railway act |
| C. | Transport act |
| D. | Merchant marine act |
| Answer» B. Railway act | |
| 5256. |
Prevalence of all clinical cases of polio can be estimated by multiplying the no.of residual paralytic cases by: |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 1.99 |
| C. | 1.33 |
| D. | 1.25 |
| Answer» D. 1.25 | |
| 5257. |
The recommended daily energy intake of an adult woman with heavy work is: |
| A. | 2300 |
| B. | 2900 |
| C. | 1800 |
| D. | 2100 |
| Answer» C. 1800 | |
| 5258. |
The peaks of fever in malaria coincide with the release of successive broods if into the blood stream - |
| A. | Sporozoites |
| B. | Trophozoites |
| C. | Merozoites |
| D. | Hypnozoites |
| Answer» D. Hypnozoites | |
| 5259. |
Which of the following studies is best for calculating the incidence of a disease- |
| A. | Case control study |
| B. | Cohort study |
| C. | Cross sectional study |
| D. | Longitudinal study |
| Answer» C. Cross sectional study | |
| 5260. |
Fish is a good source of all except: |
| A. | Fe |
| B. | Iodine |
| C. | Calcium |
| D. | Phosphorous |
| Answer» B. Iodine | |
| 5261. |
In statistical literature, data are broadly classified as interval scale data (continuous variables), ordinal scale data (data in ranked order), and categorical data (identified by name or classification). Blood groups will be an example of - |
| A. | Interval scale data |
| B. | Ordinal scale data |
| C. | Categorical data |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5262. |
In normal curve - |
| A. | Mean = 2 standard : deviation |
| B. | Mean = Median |
| C. | Mean = Variance |
| D. | Mean = 1 standard deviation |
| Answer» C. Mean = Variance | |
| 5263. |
Which of the following is not a primary prevention strategy ? |
| A. | Breast self exam |
| B. | Control of tobacco |
| C. | Radiation protection |
| D. | Cancer education |
| Answer» B. Control of tobacco | |
| 5264. |
Late expanding stage in demography is. |
| A. | B.R. static,D.R. is decreasing |
| B. | B.R. less than D.R. |
| C. | B.R. higher than D.R. |
| D. | B.R. is low,D.R. is very low |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5265. |
Study of time,place and person is called as: |
| A. | Analytical epidemiology |
| B. | Experimental epidemiology |
| C. | Randomised controlled trial |
| D. | Descriptive epidemiology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5266. |
All are indicators for air pollution, except - |
| A. | CO2 |
| B. | SO2 |
| C. | Soiling index |
| D. | Smoke index |
| Answer» B. SO2 | |
| 5267. |
Which of the following is not a feature of epidemic dropsy: |
| A. | Cardiac failure |
| B. | Convulsions |
| C. | Diarrhea |
| D. | Glaucoma |
| Answer» C. Diarrhea | |
| 5268. |
All are features of epidemic dropsy, except - |
| A. | Glaucoma |
| B. | Diarrhoea |
| C. | Convulsion |
| D. | Heart failure |
| Answer» D. Heart failure | |
| 5269. |
All are true of standardized mortality ratio except: |
| A. | Ratio of observed deaths to expected deaths |
| B. | Can be adjusted for age |
| C. | Can be used for events other than death |
| D. | Expressed as rate per year |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5270. |
Endemic disease means that a disease: |
| A. | Is prevalent among animals |
| B. | Is constantly present in a given population group |
| C. | Exhibits seasonal patterns |
| D. | Occurs clearly in excess of normal expectancy |
| Answer» C. Exhibits seasonal patterns | |
| 5271. |
Which of the following is not an essential component of primary health care |
| A. | Cost effectiveness |
| B. | Provision of Essential Drugs |
| C. | Health education |
| D. | Immunization against major infectious diseases |
| Answer» B. Provision of Essential Drugs | |
| 5272. |
The Behavioural Science used extensively in PSM is: |
| A. | Politics |
| B. | Law |
| C. | Anthropology |
| D. | Economics |
| Answer» D. Economics | |
| 5273. |
Which of the following statements about 'Late Expanding Phase of Demographic Cycle' is true: |
| A. | Death Rate begins to decline while Birth Rate remains unchanged |
| B. | Birth Rate is lower than Death Rate |
| C. | High Death Rate and High Birth Rate |
| D. | Death Rate declines more than Birth Rate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5274. |
The mean radiant temperature is measured by - |
| A. | Dry bulb thermometer |
| B. | Wet bulb thermometer |
| C. | Six's maximum and minimum thermometer |
| D. | Globe thermometer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5275. |
All of the following are true regarding acute attack of Polio,except |
| A. | Fecal sample is carried in cold box |
| B. | Three consecuticve stool samples are positive |
| C. | Investigation done in 48 hours |
| D. | Throat swab is taken for diagnosis |
| Answer» C. Investigation done in 48 hours | |
| 5276. |
Carrier stage is NOT found in - |
| A. | Cholera |
| B. | Pertusis |
| C. | Typhoid |
| D. | Diptheria |
| Answer» C. Typhoid | |
| 5277. |
During program planning which of the following terms most appropriately defines the desired end result that is not operationally maesurable |
| A. | Target |
| B. | Objective |
| C. | Mission |
| D. | Goal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5278. |
Morbidity detection in a community can be done by - |
| A. | Active surveillance |
| B. | Passive surveillance |
| C. | Sentinel surveillance |
| D. | Random surveillance |
| Answer» B. Passive surveillance | |
| 5279. |
Height in centimeters by cube root of body weight is also known as ? |
| A. | Quetlet index |
| B. | Broca index |
| C. | Ponderal's index |
| D. | Corpulence index |
| Answer» D. Corpulence index | |
| 5280. |
Confidence limit for a S.D.of 1.96 equals |
| A. | 0.636 |
| B. | 0.666 |
| C. | 0.95 |
| D. | 0.99 |
| Answer» D. 0.99 | |
| 5281. |
All of the following methods are antilarval measures except: |
| A. | Gambusia affinis. |
| B. | Malathion. |
| C. | Intermittent irrigation. |
| D. | Paris green. |
| Answer» C. Intermittent irrigation. | |
| 5282. |
Denominator in birth rate is - |
| A. | Mid year population |
| B. | Total number of deaths |
| C. | Woman of child bearing age group |
| D. | Total number of eligible couples |
| Answer» B. Total number of deaths | |
| 5283. |
Case fatality rate is used to know the - |
| A. | Prevalence of the disease |
| B. | Incidence of the disease |
| C. | Severity of the disease |
| D. | Control of the disease |
| Answer» D. Control of the disease | |
| 5284. |
Diseases which are imported into a country in which they do not otherwise occur is: |
| A. | Exotic |
| B. | Endemic |
| C. | Epizootic |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Endemic | |
| 5285. |
Use of postmenopausal estrogens has been consistently associated with: |
| A. | A decreased risk of breast cancer |
| B. | An increased risk of osteoporotic fractures |
| C. | An increased risk of coronary heart disease |
| D. | An increased risk of endometrial cancer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5286. |
The PEFR of a group of 11 year old girls follow a normal distribution with mean 300 1/min and stard deviation 20 1/min: |
| A. | About 5% of girls have PEFR below 260 1/min. |
| B. | All the PEFR must be less than 340 1/min. |
| C. | About 95% of the girls have PEFR between 260 and 340 1/min. |
| D. | The girls have healthy lungs. |
| Answer» D. The girls have healthy lungs. | |
| 5287. |
The highest percentages of poly unsaturated fatty acids are present in? |
| A. | Ground nut oil |
| B. | Palm oil |
| C. | Margarine |
| D. | Soya bean oil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5288. |
Difference between Dispensary and PHC is that a PHC |
| A. | Is managed by medical officer |
| B. | Is located in rural areas |
| C. | Gives integrated services |
| D. | Is confined to particular area |
| Answer» D. Is confined to particular area | |
| 5289. |
Components of'IDEAS' include all of the following,Except |
| A. | Communication and Understanding |
| B. | Self care |
| C. | Performing in work |
| D. | Economic condition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5290. |
All of the following statements are true about the childhood mortality rates in India except - |
| A. | Almost 3/5th of the infant mortality rate(IMR) occurs in neonatal rate |
| B. | Almost 3/4th of the under five mortality occurs in the first five years |
| C. | About one in ten children die before they reach the age of five years |
| D. | Neonatal mortality is higher among female children as compared to males |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5291. |
True regarding Dengue fever is- |
| A. | Tupe II causes haemorrhagic fever |
| B. | Encephalitis is a common complication |
| C. | Not seen in children |
| D. | Once infection in life causes life long immunity |
| Answer» B. Encephalitis is a common complication | |
| 5292. |
Desks provide with table top to prevent neck problems is an example of ? |
| A. | Primordial prevention |
| B. | Primary prevention |
| C. | Specific protection |
| D. | Disability limitation |
| Answer» C. Specific protection | |
| 5293. |
Prevention of motor to child transmission(PMTCT) of HIV surveillance is under ? |
| A. | NACP I |
| B. | NACP II |
| C. | NACP III |
| D. | NACP IV |
| Answer» D. NACP IV | |
| 5294. |
Which of the following tests is performed to assess the efficiency of pasteurization |
| A. | Catalase Test |
| B. | Methylene Blue Test |
| C. | Phosphatase Test |
| D. | Oxidase Test |
| Answer» D. Oxidase Test | |
| 5295. |
Cyclical trends is due to ? |
| A. | Migration |
| B. | Herd immunity |
| C. | Seasonal variation |
| D. | Life style modification |
| Answer» C. Seasonal variation | |
| 5296. |
False regarding Polio vaccine is - |
| A. | Difficulty in maintaining cold chain |
| B. | Helps in increasing the level of immunity |
| C. | Immunity takes a long time develop |
| D. | Killed vaccine prevents paralysis |
| Answer» D. Killed vaccine prevents paralysis | |
| 5297. |
Incidence can be calculated by- |
| A. | Prospective study |
| B. | Case-control study |
| C. | Cross-sectional study |
| D. | Retrospective study |
| Answer» B. Case-control study | |
| 5298. |
Quantitative data can be compared by ? |
| A. | Pictograph |
| B. | Histogram |
| C. | Pie chart |
| D. | Stop Map |
| Answer» C. Pie chart | |
| 5299. |
All are clinical features of epidemic dropsy, except - |
| A. | Glaucoma |
| B. | Diarrhoea |
| C. | CHF |
| D. | Convulsions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5300. |
Out of 11 births in a hospital,5 babies weighed over 2.5 kg and 5 weighed less than 2.5 kg.What value does 2.5 represent: |
| A. | Arithmetic average |
| B. | Geometric average |
| C. | Mode |
| D. | Median average |
| Answer» E. | |