B.Sc-B.Sc Nursing 1st Year MICROBIOLOGY(Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab-2013)

B.Sc.(N) [Post Basic (1^st Year)]

BF/2013/08

Microbiology

[New Scheme-w.e.f. 2007 admission]

M.M. : 75                                                                            Time : 3 Hours.

Note: Attempt all questions.

1A.    Give one word answer of the following:                                                   [1x10=10]

i.        Hepatitis B vaccine is a type of ___________________________ vaccine.

ii.       Chickenpox is caused by ________________________________________.

iii.      _________________________________ is used for sterilization of cystoscopes and endoscopes.

iv.      ________________________ is the causative agent of syphilis.

v.       ____________________ are the smallest free living micro-organisms.

vi.      ____________________ bacteria is commonest cause of suppuration.

vii.     Endotoxin are ______________________ in nature.

viii.    Life span of taenia solium is ________________________.

ix.      Incubation period for HIV is ____________________________.

x.       Kala-Azar is also known as _____________________________.

1B.    Pick up the most appropriate answer:                                                      [1x5=5]

i.        Exotoxins having following characteristics :

(a)     Heat Stable           `        (b)     No enzymic action

(c)      Low potency                           (d)     Protein

ii.       Transmission of HIV is by :

(a)     Sexual contact                (b)     Parentral     (c)      Perinatal              

(d)     All of above

iii.      Amoebic Dysentery having following characters :

          (a)     Bright Red Color                    (b)     Alkaline Reaction

(c)      Odourless                      (d)     6-8 motions per day

iv.        Mode of transmission of Hepatitis E is :

          (a)     Faeco-oral                      (b)     Killed Vaccine     

(c)      Both (a) and (b)                       (d)     None of the above

v.       Endotoxins having following characteristics :

          (a)     Heat Stable                    (b)     Heat labile.

(c)      Very high potency                   (d)     Enzymic in action.

2.       (a)     Define Culture Media.                                                                       [2]

          (b)     Types of Media.                                                                                [3]

          (c)      Culture methods.                                                                               [4]

          (d)     Collection, handling and transportation of various specimens.                                     [6]

3.       (a)     Define the following terms :            

                   i.        Gram Staining.                                                                        [1]

                   ii.       Acid fast Staining.                                                                   [1]

          (b)     Describe the chemical methods of Sterilization.                                          [8]

4.       (a)     Define Immunity.                                                                              [1]

          (b)     Classify Immunity.                                                                            [3]

          (c)      Discuss in brief about Acquired Immunity.                                                          [6]

5.       Write Short Notes on any FIVE of the following:                                                 [5x5=25]

          (a)     Hanging drop preparation.                         (b)     Nosocomial Infection.   

(c)      Laboratory diagnosis of mycotic infection.          (d)     Antigen and Antibody reaction.

          (e)      Food Poisoning.                                 (f)      Diagnosis of parasitic infection.

          (g)     Rickettsiae.

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Earning:   Approval pending.