All India Institute of Medical Sciences 2009 M.D Community Medicine AIPG PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - Question Paper

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Q1. Incidence rate can be computed by:
a- Case control study
b- Cohort study
c- Cross sectional study
d- Longitudinal study
Ans: b.

Q2. In a program the end pint of all activities which may not be operationally measurable is called?
a- Objective
b- Target
c- Mission
d- Goal
Ans: a.

Q3. Continuous variable of ground data, the frequency is represented by:
a- Histogram
b- Line diagram
c- Pictogram
d- Bar diagram
Ans: a.

Q4. Late expanding stage in demography is:
a- BR in low DR v. low
b- BR static DR ?
c- BR less than DR
d- BR high Dr high
Ans: a.

Q5. Regarding purification of water all are actual except:
a- Multiple tube method is used for sampling
b- E. coli can be tested by Indole test
c- Clostridial infection shows latest infection
d- Level of residual chlorine should be 0.5 mg/L
Ans: c.

Q6. In simple random sampling:
a- All have equal chance of getting opted
b- Selection is dependent on individuals characteristic
c- Only possible when complete sampling frame is not available
d- Suitable for large heterogeneous population
Ans: a.

Q7. Regarding crude birth rate all are actual except:
a- Unaffected by Age-distribution
b- Indicator of fertility
c- Excludes the stillbirths
d- Is a better measure of fertility than the general fertility rate
Ans: d.

Q8. Cut off of Indian reference man (kg):
a- 60
b- 70
c- 50
d- 55
Ans: a.

Q9. All of the subsequent are accurate about disinfections except:
a- Glutaraldehyde-virus killing
b- Ethylene oxide is third generation disinfecting agent
c- Phenols are ineffective against organic matter
d- Autoclaving is not suitable for sterilization of plastics and sharp instruments
Ans: c.

Q10. Most latest classification according to WHO for disability:
a- International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health’s
b- DALY
c- WHO DAIS
d- STEPS
Ans: a.

Q11. On a provided day a hospital had 50 admissions. 20 girls, out of which 10 needed surgery and out of 30 boys that were admitted 20 needed surgeries. What is the probability of picking up a person requiring surgery?
a- 3/5
b- 2/6
c- 5/6
d- ½
Ans: b.

Q12. actual statements about RDA:
a- avg. daily requirements of all nutrients
b- avg. daily requirements of all nutrients other than calories +_ 2SD
c- shows adequacy of dietary intake
d- Applies to even sick people
Ans: b.

Q13. STEPS refers to:
a- Assessing incidence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases
b- Assessing incidence of non-communicable diseases
c- Assessing Rx compliance of non-communicable diseases
d- Assessing rate of mortality of non-communicable diseases
Ans: a.

Q14. Chemoprophylaxis can be done for the subsequent except:
a- Meningitis meningococcal
b- Typhoid
c- Cholera
d- Plague
Ans: b.

Q15. Q fever is transmitted by:
a- Ticks
b- Mites
c- Louse
d- Aerosol
Ans: a.

Q16. Toxin shock syndrome is caused by:
a- Infected DPT administration
b- IV DPT
c- Infected measles vaccine
d- Infected BCG vaccine
Ans: c.

Q17. False about Aedes aegypti is:
a- Eggs can survive without water for > 7-8 days
b- Transmits dengue
c- Bites repeatedly
d- Incubation period in mosquito is 8-10 days
Ans: a.

Q18. Which of the subsequent is not part of targeted intervention in preventive strategy in spread of AIDS?
a- Providing ART
b- Treating STD
c- Providing Condoms
d- Behavior change communication
Ans: a.

Q19. Association of chronic disease is all except:
a- Dose response relationship
b- Temporal association
c- Biological plausibility
d- Consistency
Ans: NONE

Q20. In a standard distribution curve:
a- Mean = two median
b- Median = Variance
c- Mean = Median
d- Standard deviation = two variance
Ans: c.

Q21. Vitamin A prophylaxis program is an example of:
a- Primordial prevention
b- Health promotion
c- Specific protection
d- Disability limitation
Ans: c.

Q22. In HIV maximum risk of transmission is by:
a- Homosexual
b- Blood transfusion
c- Heterosexual
d- Needle pride
Ans: b.

Q23. Analytical studies A/E:
a- Case control
b- Ecological
c- Cohort
d- Field trials
Ans: d.

Q24. Baby friendly hospital initiative all except:
a- Breast feeding on demand
b- Initiate breastfeeding within four hours of (N) delivery
c- Allow mothers and infants to remain together 24 hr/day
d- Training of health care staff
Ans: b.

Q25. The modes of infection of the subsequent diseases are all except:
a- Leptospirosis – rat urine
b- Tetanus – dust droplets
c- Listeria – refrigerated food
d- Legionella – aerosol
Ans: b.

Earning:   Approval pending.