M.B.B.S-M.B.B.S 3rd Year Community Medicine-Paper I(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2014)

Q.P. Code: 303001                                                             Reg. no.: …………………
Third Professional MBBS (Part I) Supplementary Degree Examinations,
September 2014
Community Medicine-Paper I

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                                 Total Marks: 60

• Answer all questions

• Draw diagrams wherever necessary

Essay: (10)

1. Sanjana is a recent MBBS graduate who is working as a medical officer in a primary
health centre. There a number of patients present to her with signs of jaundice. A local
traditional medical practitioner tells her about the usefulness of a special plant in the
treatment of jaundice. She decides to test plant. Answer the following:

What type of study design should she use
What are the steps of such a study

How she will analyze the data, that she has gathered (2+4+4=10)
Problems: (2x5=10)
2. As a medical officer of a primary health centre what are the steps that you will take to
investigate the outbreak of food-poisoning following a village festival
3. What are the critical factors that you will consider, when taking the history of a 40 years
old male whose BMI is 28.5, who presents to you at an annual medical check-up
conducted by his company
Short answer Question: (5x4=20)
4. Dietary goals recommended by WHO experts
5. Effects of noise exposure
6. Third generation IUCDs
7. Causes of sickness absenteeism
8. Symptoms of drug addiction
Differentiate between: (3x2=6)
9. Pre-employment medical check and periodic medical check
10. Early expanding stage and late expanding stage in the demographic cycle
11. Isolation and quarantine
Substantiate your answer with reasons: (2x2=4)
12. Exclusive breastfeeding is imperative for the young infant
13. Medic-social worker is an important part of the health team
List the following: (5x2=10)
14. Criteria for judging causality
15. Specific protection methods
16. Indicators used in the calculation of human development index
17. Steps in a case-control study
18. Drugs used in category II of tuberculosis treatment
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