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5401.

All of the following statements relating to lung carcinoma and occupation are true except:

A. It takes less time to develop as compare to general population
B. It takes more time to develop as compare to general population
C. Risk is increased
D. Takes long time to develop
Answer» C. Risk is increased
5402.

A randomized,double-blinded trial finds that oral corticosteroids are superior to placebo in hastening the resolution of otitis media with effusion.Possible reasons why this study,might have given a falsely positive result include:

A. The apparent effect might be a result of chance
B. Lax inclusion criteria may have led to inclusion of some subjects in the study who did not really have otitis media with effusion
C. The sample size may have been too small
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Lax inclusion criteria may have led to inclusion of some subjects in the study who did not really have otitis media with effusion
5403.

Random sampling is not done in ?

A. Cluster sampling
B. Quota sampling
C. Stratified sampling
D. Simple random
Answer» C. Stratified sampling
5404.

Late foetal deaths and early neonatal deaths are considered in which of the following indices ?

A. Infant mortality rate
B. Perinatal mortality rate
C. Still birth rate
D. Post neonatal mortality rate
Answer» C. Still birth rate
5405.

The information technology has revolutionized the world of medical sciences.In which of the following year the Information Technology Act was passed by the Government of India?

A. 2000
B. 1998
C. 2003
D. 2001
Answer» B. 1998
5406.

Universal precaution is applied to:

A. Sputum
B. Stool
C. Urine
D. Semen
Answer» E.
5407.

SAFE strategy in trachoma progrmme include all except -

A. Face washing
B. Environmental improvement
C. Screening
D. Antibiotics
Answer» D. Antibiotics
5408.

in post of ward of ICU,five pts developed wound infection on same wound.The best way to prevent MRSA outbreak in indoor pts is:

A. Disinfect floor with sodium hypochlorite
B. Practice proper meticulous hand washing
C. Give vancomycin to all patients
D. Fumigation of ward
Answer» C. Give vancomycin to all patients
5409.

Ideal desk recommended for a school child is:

A. Plus desk
B. Any of the above
C. Minus desk
D. Zero desk
Answer» D. Zero desk
5410.

Which of the following is not a feature of a cross-sectional study

A. Not expensive
B. Observational study
C. Used for chronic diseases
D. Well suited for establishing inter-relationships diseases
Answer» E.
5411.

All are WHO goal, health for all by 2000 AD, except -

A. CPR-60
B. Family size 2.3
C. IMR below 60
D. Crude death rate-11
Answer» E.
5412.

Primary Health Care includes all,except:

A. Intersectoral coordination
B. Appropriate technology
C. Treatment is done by a doctor
D. Equitable distribution
Answer» D. Equitable distribution
5413.

rue about normal distribution curve is all, except -

A. Mean, median and mode all coincide
B. Total area of the curve is one
C. Standard deviation is one
D. Mean of the curve is hundred
Answer» E.
5414.

Richest source of vitamin D is -

A. Green leafy vegetables
B. Fish oil
C. Milk
D. Egg
Answer» C. Milk
5415.

Which of the following is an example of a 'point-source' epidemic ?

A. Bhopal gas tragedy
B. Epidemic of Hepatitis A
C. Epidemic of poliomyelitis
D. Outbreak of gonorrhoea
Answer» B. Epidemic of Hepatitis A
5416.

All are true for components of DOTS, except -

A. Highly compliance
B. Given under observation
C. Political commitment
D. Accountability
Answer» B. Given under observation
5417.

ESI act is not applicable for:

A. Non power working factory employing 20 people or more
B. Newspaper establishments
C. Educational institutions
D. Power working factory employing 10 people or more
Answer» D. Power working factory employing 10 people or more
5418.

Study of time,place,person is known as:

A. Randomized controlled trial
B. Experimental epidemiology
C. Analytical epidemiology
D. Descriptive epidemiology
Answer» E.
5419.

Midyear population calculated on ?

A. 1st june
B. 30th june
C. 1st july
D. 31st june
Answer» D. 31st june
5420.

NPCDCS

A. Implementation in some 5 states over 10 district
B. Seperate center for stroke, DM
C. -
D. CHC has facilities for diagnosis and treatment of CVD, Diabetes
Answer» E.
5421.

Which of the following is not a work of Female multipurpose health worker ?

A. Malaria surveillance
B. Distribution of condoms
C. Immunization
D. DOTS activities
Answer» E.
5422.

'NALGONDA technique' is used in:

A. Endemic-ascites
B. Neurolathyrism
C. Endemic-fluorosis
D. Epidemic-dropsy
Answer» D. Epidemic-dropsy
5423.

Which of the following is not included in SAFE strategy?

A. Face washing
B. Improvement of the environment
C. Supplementation of vitamins
D. Antibiotics
Answer» D. Antibiotics
5424.

Incidence rate can be calculated from:

A. Cohort study
B. Case control study
C. Cross sectional study
D. Descriptive study
Answer» B. Case control study
5425.

ELISA Test for detection of antibodies to the HIV is an example of -

A. Primordial prevention
B. Primary prevention
C. Secondary prevention
D. Tertiary prevention
Answer» D. Tertiary prevention
5426.

In a study in UK, an associated was found between sale of antiarrythmic drug and increase in deaths due to asthma.This is an example of -

A. Case referance study
B. Experimental study
C. Ecological study
D. Cohort study
Answer» D. Cohort study
5427.

The authors of a study state that careful autopsies show that 60% of all persons who die have evidence of recent or previous pulmonary embolism and conclude that pulmonary embolism is the leading cause of death in India possible reasons for disagreeing with the conclusion include all except:

A. Random error
B. Selection bias
C. Confounding
D. Lead-time bias
Answer» E.
5428.

The fertility indicator that gives the approximate magnitude of 'completed family size' is -

A. General Fertility Rate
B. General Marital Fertility Rate
C. Age specific Fertility Rate
D. Total Fertility Rate
Answer» E.
5429.

Most common occupational cancer in India?

A. Bladder cancer
B. Brain cancer
C. Skin cancer
D. Lung cancer
Answer» D. Lung cancer
5430.

Infant mortality does not include:

A. Perinatal mortality.
B. Early neonatal mortality .
C. Late neonatal mortality.
D. Post neonatal mortality.
Answer» B. Early neonatal mortality .
5431.

Maximum amount of essential fatty acids is found in:

A. Coconut oil
B. Sunflower oil
C. Mustard oil
D. Groundnut oil
Answer» C. Mustard oil
5432.

A 2-year-old female child was brought to a PHC with a history of cough and fever for 4 days with inability to drink for last 12 hours.On examination,the child was having weight of 5kg,and respiratory rate of 45/minute with fever.The child will be classified as suffering from:

A. Pneumonia.
B. No pneumonia.
C. Very severe disease.
D. Severe pneumonia.
Answer» D. Severe pneumonia.
5433.

All the following are true about Japanese B Encephalitis except

A. Man to man transmission is not reported
B. Culex mosquito is the vector
C. 90%-100% mortality rate
D. Cases represent only tip of the iceberg
Answer» D. Cases represent only tip of the iceberg
5434.

The most important step in health education of a community is

A. Contact with doctors
B. Community discussion
C. Announcements to the community by loud speakers
D. Knowledge of local needs
Answer» E.
5435.

Which of the following viral infections is transmitted by tick?

A. Dengue fever.
B. Japanese encephalitis.
C. Yellow fever.
D. Kyasanur forest disease(KFD).
Answer» E.
5436.

Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted protozoa:

A. Trichomonas
B. Entamoeba histolytica
C. Giardia
D. Toxoplasma
Answer» E.
5437.

The Financial contribution for ESI comes from -

A. State government
B. Central government
C. Employers
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
5438.

Malaria incidence in a village in the year 2000 is 430,500,410,160,270,210,300,350,4000,430,480,540.Which of the following is the best indicator for assessment of malaria incidence in that village by the epidemiologist?

A. Arithmetic mean
B. Geometric mean
C. Median
D. Mode
Answer» D. Mode
5439.

The time between primary and secondary case is:

A. A period of communicability
B. Serial interval
C. Incubation period
D. Generation time
Answer» C. Incubation period
5440.

All of the following are health promotion strategies EXCEPT

A. Chlorination of water
B. Paring of nails
C. Chemoprophylaxis
D. Lifestyle changes
Answer» D. Lifestyle changes
5441.

Which of the following is not transmitted by lice

A. Replacing fever
B. Trench fever
C. Epidermic typhus
D. Q fever
Answer» E.
5442.

Thermophillic actnomycesis is associated with ?

A. Bagassosis
B. Byssinosis
C. Silicosis
D. Pneumoconiosis
Answer» B. Byssinosis
5443.

'Hospice' refers to:

A. Euthansia for cancer patient
B. Special group of people helping the old and terminally ill patients
C. Group of professionals who provide counselling to families
D. Colostomy bag' provision by an association of colostomy patient in USA
Answer» C. Group of professionals who provide counselling to families
5444.

Vision 2020 include all of the following ,Except:

A. Refractory Errors
B. Cataract
C. Diabetic Retinopathy
D. Vitamin A Deficiency
Answer» E.
5445.

National Health Policy recommends setting up of a sub-center in desert and hilly areas for a population of

A. 1000
B. 2500
C. 3000
D. 5000
Answer» D. 5000
5446.

In RNTCP what is the schedule for sputum examination after beginning the chemotherapy,in category 1 patients:

A. 2,4 and 6 months
B. 1,2 and 3 months
C. 3,5 and 6 months
D. 1,3 and 5 months
Answer» B. 1,2 and 3 months
5447.

The following statements about breast milk are true except:

A. Calcium absorption of human milk is better than that of cow's milk
B. It provides about 65 k cals per 100 ml
C. The maximum milk output is seen at 12 months
D. The coefficient of uptake of iron in breast milk is 70%
Answer» D. The coefficient of uptake of iron in breast milk is 70%
5448.

For which of the following disease,it is said that 'education is a vaccine'?

A. STD
B. Life style diseases
C. Accident
D. HIV
Answer» D. HIV
5449.

What is the number of FRU units per district-

A. 01-03-2015 12:00:00 AM
B. 04-06-2015 12:00:00 AM
C. 07-09-2015 12:00:00 AM
D. 10-12-2015 12:00:00 AM
Answer» C. 07-09-2015 12:00:00 AM
5450.

The completed family size may be estimated by:

A. Death Rate
B. Birth Rate
C. Age specific fertility rate
D. Total Fertility rate
Answer» E.