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| 5801. |
For studying relationship of hypertension as etiological agent of cardiovascular disease, study used to - |
| A. | Longitudinal study |
| B. | Cohort study |
| C. | Random sampling |
| D. | Cross sectional study |
| Answer» B. Cohort study | |
| 5802. |
Which one of the following vaccines is contraindicated in pregnancy: |
| A. | Hep B |
| B. | None |
| C. | MMR |
| D. | Rabies |
| Answer» D. Rabies | |
| 5803. |
The epidemiological study suitable to investigate causes of a rare disease is |
| A. | Cohort study |
| B. | Case-control study |
| C. | Randomized control trial |
| D. | Cross-sectional survey |
| Answer» C. Randomized control trial | |
| 5804. |
For the calculation of positive prediction value of a screening test,the denominator is comprised of: |
| A. | False positives + True negatives |
| B. | True positives + False negatives |
| C. | True positives + True negatives |
| D. | True positives + False positives |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5805. |
Which of the following statements about Nutritional Surveillance is not true: |
| A. | Assessment is done by trained persons |
| B. | Done in all children <5 years |
| C. | It is a diagnostic approach |
| D. | Assessment involves precise measurements of weight and height |
| Answer» C. It is a diagnostic approach | |
| 5806. |
Venturimeter is used to measure: |
| A. | Air velocity |
| B. | Size of suspended particles in the air |
| C. | SO2 content in the atmosphere |
| D. | Bed resistance in a slow sand filter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5807. |
For controlling an outbreak of cholera,all of the following measures are recommended except: |
| A. | Early detection and management of cases |
| B. | Proper disposal of excreta |
| C. | Chlorination of water |
| D. | Mass chemoprophylaxis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5808. |
MTP Act of 1971 provides the following indications except - |
| A. | Where continuation of pregnancy endangers mother's life |
| B. | Where pregnancy is a result of Rape |
| C. | When acceptors requires incentives |
| D. | Failure of contraceptive device |
| Answer» D. Failure of contraceptive device | |
| 5809. |
Level of residual chlorine after one hour: |
| A. | 1 mg/L |
| B. | 0.5 mg/L |
| C. | 1.5 mg/L |
| D. | 2 mg/L |
| Answer» C. 1.5 mg/L | |
| 5810. |
All are true about Aedes except- |
| A. | Eggs can not survive more than the week without water |
| B. | Bites repeatedly |
| C. | it takes 7-8 days todevelop the parasite and transmit the disease |
| D. | Transmits dengue |
| Answer» B. Bites repeatedly | |
| 5811. |
An unstable and emotional temporary social group with a leader is known as - |
| A. | A band |
| B. | A crowd |
| C. | A herd |
| D. | A mob |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5812. |
After applying a statistical test, an investigators gets the 'P value' as 0.01.It means tat - |
| A. | The probability of finding a significant difference is 1% |
| B. | The probability of declaring a significant difference, when there is truly no diference, is 1% |
| C. | The diference is not significant 1% times and significant 99% times |
| D. | The power of the test used is 99% |
| Answer» D. The power of the test used is 99% | |
| 5813. |
In a study in UK, an association was found between sale of antiarrythmic drug and an 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 | |
| 5814. |
Which of the following statement about 'Incubation period'(IP) is NOT correct - |
| A. | It is the time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and appearance of the first sign or symptom |
| B. | During IP, the infectious agent undergoes multiplication in the host |
| C. | The factors such as infective dose of pathogens and portal of entry determines IP |
| D. | Infectious disease are not communicable during IP |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5815. |
Following a cholera epidemic, an area is declared free of cholera |
| A. | If no case is reported during the last 48 hours |
| B. | If no death has occurred during the last 48 hours |
| C. | When 10 days have elapsed since the death, recovery or isolation of last case |
| D. | When no case or death has occurred for a period of longest incubation period |
| Answer» D. When no case or death has occurred for a period of longest incubation period | |
| 5816. |
A subcentre in a hilly area caters to a population of: |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 1000 |
| C. | 5000 |
| D. | 3000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5817. |
The concept of disease control gives the following advantage except - |
| A. | Reduces the incidence |
| B. | Reduces the financial burden |
| C. | Establishes equilibrium status among the agent, host and environment |
| D. | Unalters physical and psychosocial complication of infection |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5818. |
True statement about 'total fertility rate' is: |
| A. | Numerator is 'all live births' |
| B. | Numerator is 'married woman of child bearing age' |
| C. | Indicates approximate magnitude of completed family size |
| D. | Numerator is 'woman of child bearing age' |
| Answer» D. Numerator is 'woman of child bearing age' | |
| 5819. |
Herd immunity is NOT useful in |
| A. | Diphtheria |
| B. | Polio |
| C. | Measles |
| D. | Tetanus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5820. |
The main vector of Dengue fever is - |
| A. | Aedes aegypti |
| B. | Aedes albopictus |
| C. | Aedes polynesiensis |
| D. | Aedes scutellaris |
| Answer» B. Aedes albopictus | |
| 5821. |
Leprosy involves all except: |
| A. | Nerve |
| B. | Eye |
| C. | Uterus |
| D. | Ovary |
| Answer» D. Ovary | |
| 5822. |
Urban malaria is transmitted by |
| A. | Anopheles culicifacies |
| B. | Anopheles stephensi |
| C. | Anopheles fluviatalis |
| D. | Anopheles indicus |
| Answer» C. Anopheles fluviatalis | |
| 5823. |
In the demographic cycle, India is in the - |
| A. | High stationary stage |
| B. | Early expanding stage |
| C. | Late expanding stage |
| D. | Low stationary stage |
| Answer» D. Low stationary stage | |
| 5824. |
All are included in NRHM except- |
| A. | Formation of patient and social welfare societies |
| B. | State and district health mission |
| C. | Strengthening of JSY |
| D. | Recruitment and training of ASHA |
| Answer» B. State and district health mission | |
| 5825. |
Excessive crying after vaccination is seen with - |
| A. | DPT |
| B. | Measles |
| C. | Polio(Salk) |
| D. | BCG |
| Answer» B. Measles | |
| 5826. |
All of the following are recognized effects of combined oral contraceptives except - |
| A. | Break through bleeding |
| B. | Decreased risk of endometrial cancer |
| C. | Increased risk of the ischemic stroke |
| D. | Increased risk of ovarian cancer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5827. |
Regarding Anopheles mosquito true is all except - |
| A. | Eggs are laid singly on water |
| B. | Lava do not have siphon |
| C. | Wings are spotted |
| D. | Pupa do not have siphon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5828. |
Hardness drinking water should be ? |
| A. | >3 |
| B. | <1 |
| C. | 01-03-2015 12:00:00 AM |
| D. | >6 |
| Answer» D. >6 | |
| 5829. |
Sentinel surveillance signifies - |
| A. | High risk cases surveillance |
| B. | Connection with malaria specifically |
| C. | Constant look out for new cases of disease |
| D. | Addition of new cases to established list of rare disease |
| Answer» D. Addition of new cases to established list of rare disease | |
| 5830. |
A age of 5 years what vaccine is given according to national immunization schedule - |
| A. | DPT Booster + Vitamin A |
| B. | DT Booster |
| C. | DT, Polio Vaccine, Vitamin A |
| D. | Vitamin A, Pentavalent Vaccine |
| Answer» B. DT Booster | |
| 5831. |
The most effective way of preventing tetanus is- |
| A. | Surgical debridement and toilet |
| B. | Hyperbaric oxygen |
| C. | Antibiotics |
| D. | Tetanus toxoid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5832. |
Risk of damage of fetus by maternal rubella is maximum if mother gets infected in - |
| A. | 6-12 weeks of pregnancy |
| B. | 20-24 weeks of pregnancy |
| C. | 21-25 weeks of pregnancy |
| D. | 32-36 weeks of pregnancy |
| Answer» B. 20-24 weeks of pregnancy | |
| 5833. |
In a case controlled study, it is found that the disease is more common in the group taking coffee as compared to the control group.The significant of this is - |
| A. | Cause and effect relationship established |
| B. | Disease median can be calculated |
| C. | Caffeine is associated with occurence of disease |
| D. | Controls will not get the disease |
| Answer» D. Controls will not get the disease | |
| 5834. |
Under NMEP, radical treatment for Plasmodium falciparum is - |
| A. | Primaquine 45 mg stat + Pyrimethamine 50 mg |
| B. | Chloroquine 600 mg stat + 150 mg BD on days 2,3,4 followed by Primaquine 45 mg |
| C. | Chloroquine 600 mg stat + Primaquine 45 mg |
| D. | Chloroquine 800 mg stat + Primaquine 45 mg |
| Answer» D. Chloroquine 800 mg stat + Primaquine 45 mg | |
| 5835. |
All of the following are features of Cross-Over studies except |
| A. | All patients receive the new therapy |
| B. | Not suitable if drug on interest cures the disease |
| C. | Not suitable if drug is effective only during a certain stage of disease |
| D. | Not suitable if disease does not change radically during the study |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5836. |
Which the following is used for qualitative data ? |
| A. | Mean |
| B. | Whisker plot |
| C. | Mode |
| D. | Histogram |
| Answer» D. Histogram | |
| 5837. |
Denominator of maternal mortality rate is - |
| A. | Per 1000 deaths |
| B. | Per 1000 live birth |
| C. | Per 1000 mother deaths |
| D. | Per 1000 deaths of children |
| Answer» C. Per 1000 mother deaths | |
| 5838. |
All of the following indicators are include in Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) except - |
| A. | Literacy rate |
| B. | Per capita income |
| C. | Infant mortality rate |
| D. | Life expectany at age one |
| Answer» C. Infant mortality rate | |
| 5839. |
In simple random sampling |
| A. | only possible when complete sampling frame is not available |
| B. | Selection is dependent on individuals characteristic |
| C. | All have equal chance of getting selected |
| D. | Suitable for large heterogeneous population |
| Answer» D. Suitable for large heterogeneous population | |
| 5840. |
Incidence of disease among exposed minus that of non exposed is equal to - |
| A. | Relative risk |
| B. | Attributable risk |
| C. | Odd ratio |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Odd ratio | |
| 5841. |
The correlation between variables A and B in a study was found to be 1.1.This indicates |
| A. | Weak correlation |
| B. | Computational mistake in calculating correlation |
| C. | Very strong correlation |
| D. | Moderately strong correlation |
| Answer» C. Very strong correlation | |
| 5842. |
Under leprosy eradication programme,the management of single lesion is: |
| A. | Single dose of Rifampicin and Dapsone |
| B. | Rifampicin and Dapsone for six months |
| C. | Rifampicin,Ofloxacin and Minocycline single dose |
| D. | Rifampicin and Minocycline for six months |
| Answer» D. Rifampicin and Minocycline for six months | |
| 5843. |
The population covered by a PHC recommended under National Health Policy is |
| A. | 30000 |
| B. | 50000 |
| C. | 80000 |
| D. | 100000 |
| Answer» B. 50000 | |
| 5844. |
Kala-azar is transmitted by - |
| A. | Sandfly |
| B. | Reduvid bug |
| C. | Mosquito |
| D. | Teste fly |
| Answer» B. Reduvid bug | |
| 5845. |
Which vaccine is contraindicated in pregnancy? |
| A. | Tetanus |
| B. | Hepatitis B |
| C. | Rubella |
| D. | Diphtheria |
| Answer» D. Diphtheria | |
| 5846. |
The gap time between the onset of the primary case and the secondary case is called - |
| A. | Serial interval |
| B. | Generation time |
| C. | Incubation period |
| D. | Communicable period |
| Answer» B. Generation time | |
| 5847. |
In study in UK, an association was found between sale of antiarrythymic drug and an increase in deaths due to asthma This is example of - |
| A. | Ecological study |
| B. | Cohort study |
| C. | Case reference study |
| D. | Experimental study |
| Answer» B. Cohort study | |
| 5848. |
All of the following are true for occupational lead poisoning except: |
| A. | Inhalation is the most common mode of absorption |
| B. | Lead in blood and urine provide quantitative indicators of exposure |
| C. | Average blood is more important than number of subjects with blood levels above threshold |
| D. | Basophilic stippling is a sensitive parameter of hematological response |
| Answer» D. Basophilic stippling is a sensitive parameter of hematological response | |
| 5849. |
Acute flaccid paralysis is reported in a child aged |
| A. | 0-5 years |
| B. | 0-3 years |
| C. | 0-25 years |
| D. | 0-15 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5850. |
Inner subjective thought of a person towards an individual or situation is best termed as |
| A. | Belief |
| B. | Opinion |
| C. | Attitude |
| D. | Value |
| Answer» D. Value | |