2. Scabies is an example for…..
Type of disease:
1.Communicable disease.
2.Contagious disease.
3.Infectious disease.
4.Infestation
3. The obligate host means:
1. The host in which the
parasite attains maturity.
2. Temporary host.
3. The only host.
4. Multiple host.
4. Transport host means:
1.The host in which the parasite
passes its sexual stage.
2.The host in which the parasite
remain asexual.
3.Host in which the organism remain
alive but does not undergo
development.
4.The host in which it multiply &
shows signs & symptoms of disease.
5. The constant presence of disease
or infectious agent in a given
geographic area without
importing from outside is called:
1.Epidemic.
2.Endemic.
3.Epizootic.
4.Exotic
6. The cases that occur irregularly,
haphazardly from time to
time and frequently is called
as:
1.Sporadic.
2.Epidemic.
3.Exotic.
4.Pandemic.
7. An out-break of disease in bird
population is called:
1.Enzootic.
2.Epizootic.
3.Zoonosis.
4.Epornithic
8. The continuous scrutiny of
health indices that determine
occurrence of disease is
called:
1.Eradication.
2.Elimination.
3.Surveillance.
4.Community assessment.
9. Those who continue to shed
disease causing agent during
the period of recovery are
called as:
1.Incubatory carriers.
2.Convalescent carriers.
3.Health carriers.
4.Temporary carriers.
10. Floating tip of iceberg
indicates:
1.Subclinical cases.
2.Clinical cases.
3.Fatal cases.
4.Unidentified cases.
11. Whooping cough spreads from
one person to other via:
1.Direct contact.
2.Droplet infection.
3.Inoculation into skin.
4.Vector borne transmission.
14. The size of droplet nuclei that
can be inhaled into alveoli of
lung is :
1.1-5 micron.
2.2-3 micron.
3.5-10 micron.
4.10-15 micron.
15. The immunity that is developed
as a result of infection or by
specific immunization is called
as:
1.Passive immunity.
2.Herd immunity.
3.Active immunity.
4.Specific human immunity.
16. BCG vaccine is an example for…
type of vaccine:
1.Live attenuated vaccine.
2.Inactivated vaccine.
3.Killed vaccines.
4.Toxoids.
17. • The vaccine that produces
permanent scar in babies is :
• DPT.
• MMR.
• DT.
• BCG.
19. Small pox was eradicated from
the world in …
1.1980.
2.1981.
3.1982.
4.1983.
20. Frozen DPT vaccine should be :
1.Shaken thoroughly before
use.
2.Allowed to melt before use.
3.Discarded.
4.Brought to room temperature
before use.
21. The polyvalent is applied to vaccine
that are prepared from:
1. Killed different strains of species.
2. Two or more strains of same
species.
3. Two or more strains of different
species.
4. Active strains of different species.
22. Anti-rabies vaccine is made
from:
1.Wild viruses.
2.Live attenuated viruses.
3.Mixed viruses.
4.Killed viruses.
23. Negri bodies found in
hippocampus are diagnostic
signs of:
1.Rabies.
2.Measles.
3.Rubella.
4.Diphtheria.
24. …..vaccine is most sensitive to
heat:
1.Pertussis vaccine.
2.Typhoid vaccine.
3.Polio vaccine.
4.BCG vaccine.
25. In cold chain process the walk
in cold rooms stores vaccine
upto….months.
1.4 months.
2.6 months.
3.3 months.
4.1 month.
26. Route of administration of
hepatitis B vaccine is ……..
1.Intra dermal.
2.Subcutaneous.
3.Intra muscular.
4.Epidermal.
27. Expansion of BCG vaccine is:
1.Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
2.Bacillus Calmette-Guereo.
3.Bacilli calmette-Guerreror.
4.Bacilli Calmette-Gurein.
28. Diluent used for BCG is:
1.Distilled water
2.Normal saline.
3.Dextrose solution.
4.Ringer lactate.
29. Measles vaccine are stored
in…part of refrigerator :
1.Chilled tray.
2.Deep freezer.
3.Tray below the freezer.
4.Shelves in the door.
34. The other name for Pertussis is:
1.Rubella.
2.Whooping cough.
3.Enteric fever.
4.German measles.
35. Symmetrical unilocular rashes
firstly appearing from trunk and
then on face, arms & legs is a
characteristic of … disease:
1.Small pox.
2.Measles.
3. Chicken pox.
4.Rubella.
42. The other name for leprosy is:
1.Hansen’s disease.
2.Anderson’s disease.
3.Chagas disease.
4.Slim’s disease.
43. Inadequate intake of which
vitamin by the pregnant
woman can cause neural tube
defect:
1.Folic acid.
2.Thiamine.
3.Niacin.
4.Riboflavin.
44. The last case of smallpox was
reported in the world in:
1.1977.
2.1978.
3.1979.
4.1982.
45. Which of the following viral
infections is transmitted by
tick:
1.Japanese encephalitis.
2.Dengue fever.
3.Kyasanur forest disease.
4.Yellow fever.
46. DDT is a:
1.Contact poison.
2.CNS poison.
3.Stomach poison.
4.None of the above.
47. Safe disposal of Mercury:
1.Bury under earth.
2.Collect carefully and reuse.
3.Combustion.
4.Treat with chemical.
48. Strategies of leprosy eradication
programme:EXCEPT
1.Early detection of cases.
2.Disability limitation.
3.Long term multi drug therapy.
4.Health education
49. Mumps presents with a clinical
feature of…
1. Fever with enlargement of thyroid
glands.
2. Fever with non-suppurative
enlargement of parotid glands
3. Fever with suppurative
enlargement of parotid glands.
4. Fever, cough, & enlargement of
submandibular glands.
50. An infection which is present in
an individual but, not
sufficient to result in a disease
is called as…
1.Latent infection.
2.Clinical infection.
3.Subclinical infection.
4.Secondary infection.
51. Baby friendly hospital initiative
was started in India in the
year..
1.1993.
2.1991.
3.1996.
4.1990.
52. Rooming practice means:
1. Keeping mother and infant
together for 24 hrs a day.
2. Keeping mother and infant
together for 8 hrs.
3. Keeping mother and infant
together whenever the baby
demands feeding.
4. Keeping mother and infant
together whenever the baby
becomes hypothermic.
53. Exclusive breast feeding helps
mother in, except:
1.Prevention of cervical cancer.
2.Prevention of breast cancer.
3.Act as a contraceptive
method.
4.Helps in quick & early
involution of uterus.
54. Prolactin reflex in mothers
causes:
1.Ejection of milk.
2.Production of milk.
3.Suppression of milk
production.
4.Storage of milk.
55. Baby with birth weight of 1000-
2000g are termed as:
1.Low birth weight babies.
2.Very low birth weight babies.
3.Small for date baby.
4.Extremely low birth weight
babies.
56. Vitamin K at birth is
administered to…among
newborns:
1.Prevent excessive bleeding.
2.Increase immunity.
3.Prevent infection.
4.Correct malnutrition.
57. Warm chain means:
1.Drying the baby.
2.Establishing skin to skin contact
with the mother & immediate
initiation of breast feeding.
3. Warm resuscitation & warm
transportation.
4.All of the above
61. Post partum hemorrhage can be
effectively managed by following
methods except:
1.Bimanual uterine compression.
2.Administration of oxytocin.
3.Controlled cord traction.
4.Administration of progesterone.
62. Detection of high levels of alpha
fetoprotein in mother’s blood
indicates that developing baby
has:
1.Coartation of aorta.
2. Delayed skeletal development.
3.Neural tube defect.
4.Development of tumor.
63. Kegel exercises during
pregnancy helps in
strengthening of:
1 Pelvic floor muscles.
2.Psoas muscle.
3.Rectus abdominis.
4.Quadratus lumborum.
64. The disease that comes under
national vector Borne Disease
Control programme are,
except:
1.Filariasis.
2.Japanese encephalitis.
3.Malaria.
4.Swine flu
66. Management of a area with
Annual Parasitic Index (API) less
than 2 include:
1.Regular insecticidal spray.
2. Passive surveillance.
3. Detected cases gets radical
treatment.
4.Collection of follow up blood
smears.
67. Punnet square is used for:
1.Finding genotype of off
srping.
2.Statistical analysis.
3.Chi square calculation.
4.Prevalence calculation.
68. Case finding in RNTCP is based
on:
1.Sputum culture.
2.Sputum microscopy.
3.X-ray chest.
4.Mantoux/PCR
69. Human milk is rich in all except:
1.Vitamin A
2.Vitamin C
3.Iron.
4.Vitamin E
70. SAFE strategy is recommended
for the control of:
Trachoma.
Glaucoma.
Diabetic retinopathy.
Cataract.
71. The most common cause of
blindness in India is:
1.Cataract.
2.Trachoma.
3.Refractive errors.
4.Vitamin deficiency.
72. SAFE in Trachoma refers to,
except:
1.Screening.
2.Antibiotics.
3.Facial cleaning.
4.Environment control.
76. Initial nursing assessment of an
infant suffering with acute
diarrhoea & dehydration
reveals:
1.Skin turgor.
2.Low hematocrit.
3.Bulging fontanels.
4.Weight gain.
77. Most potential agent that can
be used in bioterrorism:
1.Viral encephalitis.
2.Brucellosis.
3.TB.
4.Clostridium Botullinum.
78. Window period in HIV indicates:
1. Time period between infection &
onset of first symptoms.
2. Time period between infection &
detection of antibodies against HIV.
3. Time period between infection &
maximum multiplication of the
causative organisms.
4. None of the above.
79. “Five Clean Practices” under
strategies for elimination of
neonatal tetanus includes all
except:
1.Clean surface of delivery.
2.Clean hand of the attendant.
3.New blade for cutting the cord.
4.Clean airway.
80. Leprosy spreads from one
person to other through all
the modes except:
1.Breast milk.
2.Insect bite.
3.Transplacental spread.
4.Droplet infection.
81. …. Is not a part of targeted
intervention used under
prevention of spreading AIDS
1.Provide ART.
2.Treating STD.
3.Providing condoms.
4.Behaviour change
communication
82. Tuberculin test denotes:
1.Previous or present sensitivity
to tubercle protein.
2. Patient is resistant to
tuberculosis.
3. Patient is susceptible to TB.
4. Protective immune status of the
individual against TB
83. Ergonomics is the science of:
1.Designing the job to fit to the
work.
2. Training the worker to fit to the
job.
3.Prevention of occupational
diseases.
4.Recruiting the employee to fit
for the job.
85. Chronic exposure to poor
lighting causes;
1.Miner’s nystagmus.
2.White finger.
3.Cataract.
4.Blurring of vision.
86. Arc welders are more prone to
suffer from…. Occupation
hazard:
1.Glaucoma.
2.Welder’s flash.
3.Welder’s cataract.
4.Temporary blindness.
87. The size of respirable dust is:
1.20 micron.
2.15 micron.
3.10 micron.
4.5 micron.
88. Following are the disease that
comes under pneumoconiosis,
except:
1.Silicosis.
2.Asbestosis.
3.Siderosis.
4.Psitacossis.
89. Anthracosis is caused due to
inhalation of:
1.Coal particles.
2.Anthrax.
3.Cotton dust.
4.Silicon dust particles.
90. Bagassosis is caused by
inhalation of:
1.Sugar cane dust.
2.Cotton dust.
3.Jute dust.
4.Coal dust.
91. Lead is widely used in variety of
industries because of its
properties: except
1.Low boiling point.
2.Anti-corrosive.
3.Non oxidizing.
4.Mixes with other metals
easily.
92. Appearance of Burton’s line in
lead poisoning:
1.Bluish purple line on gums.
2.Greenish coating on gums.
3.Brown stains on teeth.
4.Pale pinkish gums.
93. Strategies to prevent occupational
dermatitis includes:
1. Pre selection examination.
2.Application of barrier creams.
3.Use of protective equipment &
periodic health checkups.
4.All of the above.
94. The act that is recommended
for provision of cre’ches for
women in factory:
1.ESI Act 1948.
2.The Indian Mine Act 1923.
3.The factories Act 1976.
4.CGHS.
95. Role of occupational health nurse
includes the following, except
1. Prevention of workplace
accidents & injuries.
2.Promotion of health & work
ability.
3.Improving environment health
for occupational health workers.
4.All of the above.
100. Maximum amount of vitamin D
is present in which of the
following:
1.Milks.
2.Eggs.
3.Fish fat.
4.Cod liver oil.
101. Test for efficiency of
pasteurization of milk is
1. Methlene Blue.
2.Phosphatase test.
3.OTA TEST.
4.Nitric acid test.
102. All the following can be seen in
niacin deficiency except:
1.Deafness.
2. Diarrhoea.
3. Dementia.
4.Dermatitis.
103. Best test to detect iron
deficiency in community is:
1.Trasferrin.
2.Serum ferritin.
3.Serum iron.
4.Haemoglobin.
104. Amino acid deficient in wheat
is:
1.Leucine.
2.Methionine.
3.Lysine.
4.Cystine.
105. All the following components
are used in Kuppuswamy
classification:
1.Income.
2.Education.
3.Occupation.
4.Type of house.
106. Orthotolidine test is used for
detecting the presence of…
1.Chlorine.
2.Nitrites.
3.Nitrates.
4.Ammonia.
107. Which of the following viral
infection is transmitted by
tick:
1.Japanese encephalitis.
2.Dengue fever.
3.Kyasanur forest disease.
4.Yellow fever.
108. Kala azar is transmitted by:
1.Flea.
2.Tsetse fly.
3.Sand fly.
4.Mosquito.
109. All the following conditions are
transmitted by Aedes
mosquito except:
1.Dengue fever.
2. Chikungunya.
3. Japanese encephalitis.
4. Yellow fever.
110. Koplik’s spot are seen in:
1.Rubella.
2.Rubeola.
3.Typhoid.
4.Chicken pox
111. Following are the elements of
Primary health Care except:
1.Health education
2.Intersectoral co-ordination.
3.Cost effectiveness.
4.Provision of essential drugs.
112. Primary Health Care is:
1.Health For All.
2.Health for those who are in
need.
3.Health for an area of 30000
population
4.Health for children attending
primary school
113. Most recent classification
according to WHO for disability:
1.International Classification of
functioning disability & health.
2. DALY.
3.WHO DAIS.
4.STEPS
120. Which committee is known as
Health survey & Development
Committee.
1.Bhore Committee.
2.Mudhaliar Committee.
3.Shrivatsav Committee.
4.Mukharji Committee.
122. DOTS is used in the treatment
of:
1.Tuberculosis.
2.Leprosy.
3.Malaria.
4.Filaria.
123. Oral rehydration does not
contain:
1.Sodium chloride.
2.Calcium lactate.
3.Bicarbonate.
4.Glucose.
124. In India “Rabies Free Zone” is
1.Goa.
2.Lakshadweep.
3.Sikkim.
4.Nagaland.
125. The WHO day is:
1.7 April.
2.21 May.
3.2 August.
4.31 December.
126. “Guthrie test” is done in
neonates for mass screeninf
of;
1.Neonatal hypothyroidism.
2.Phenyketonuria.
3.Heamoglobinopathies.
4.Congenital dislocation of
hips.
127. Which drug may cause “Gray
Baby Syndrome’
1.Chloramphenicol.
2.Gentamycin.
3.Penicillin.
4.Tetracycline.
128. Which of the following ATT
drug is absolutely contra
indicated in pregnancy:
1.INH.
2.Rifampicin.
3.Streptomycin.
4.Ethambutol.
129. A women who missed her single dose of
combined oral contraceptive pill
approaches a nurse. Which is the best
response from the nurse.
1. Continue with the course without
bothering about the missed dose.
2. Take 2 pills next day & continues the
course.
3. Take 2 pills for the next 30 days.
4. Use another contraceptive method for
better protection.
130. Which of the following
manifestation will be present
in a child who is having
uncontrollable vomiting:
1.Acidosis.
2.Alkalosis.
3.Hypokalemia.
4.Hyperkalemia.
131. Among the following identify
the most common
complication associated with
mumps :
1.Aseptic meningitis.
2.Paritoditis.
3.Orchiditis.
4.Pancreatitis.
132. Monday fever is also known as:
1.Bagassosis.
2.Byssinosis.
3.Asbestosis.
4.Silicosis.
133. Which of the following is
associated with Bagassosis:
1.Cotton.
2.Jute.
3.Sugarcane dust.
4.Coal.
134. Amount the following
secondary prevention of TB
is…
1.BCG vaccination.
2.DOTS treatment.
3.Blood transfusion.
4.MDR treatment.
135. Which of the following is the
early sign of leprosy:
1.Macular lesions.
2.Inability to close eyelids.
3.Thickened painful nerves.
4.Sinking of nose bridge.
136. Scotch tape swab is used to
identify…
1.Ascaris.
2.Pinworm.
3.Hookworm.
4.Schistosoma.
137. Training duration of Anganwadi
worker is;
1.3 months.
2.4 months
3.5 months.
4.6 months.
138. Anatomical waste is discarded
in which of the following color
coded bag:
1.Yellow.
2.Black.
3.Red.
4.Blue.
140. Staining technique used to
diagnose TB is known as:
1.Ziehl Neelson stain
2.Gram stain.
3.Giemsa stain.
4.PAS.
141. Most reliable indicator to
identify the nutritional status
in under 2 year children in
community setting:
1.Mid Arm Circumference.
2.Weight for age.
3.Skin fold thickness.
4.Height for age.
143. On prescription of oral pills to
the user the health worker
will ask about the following
except:
1.Number of live children.
2.Calf tenderness.
3.Headache.
4.Swelling feet.
145. Prevention of risk factors
related to a disease condition
is known as:
1.Primordial prevention.
2.Primary prevention.
3.Secondary prevention.
4.Tertiary prevention.
147. Sentinel surveillance is helpful to
identify;
1.Know the total number of cases
in the community.
2.Know the hidden cases in the
community.
3.Know the natural history of
disease in the community.
4.Plan intervention.
148. Which vaccine is contra
indicated in pregnancy:
1.Rubella.
2.Diphtheria.
3.Tetanus.
4.Hepatitis B
149. As per RCH which one is the
first referral unit:
1.Sub-centre.
2.Primary Health Centre.
3.Community Health Centre.
4.District hospital.
150. The human resource available
in Sub Centre:
1. MPHW.
2.Laboratory technician.
3. Health Educator.
4. Medical Officer.
151. In the health care delivery
system all are the grass root
level workers except:
1.Anganwadi worker.
2.TBA.
3.VHG.
4.HA.
153. Spread of disease among a
large population is called as:
1.Endemic.
2.Epidemic.
3.Episodic.
4.Pandemic.
154. Which are the chemical
components of Mala-D
1.D-norgestrol & Ethynyl
oestradiol.
2.D-norgestrol & progestogen.
3.Progestogen.
4.Norethisterone Acetate
155. Which are the 6 killer disease in
children.
1. Whooping cough, Yellow fever,
hepatitis, TB, Small pox, Tetanus.
2. Diphtheria, Whooping cough,
Measles, Polio, TB, Tetanus.
3. Diphtheria, Yellow fever, TB,
Leprosy, Malaria, Cholera.
4. Whooping cough, Diphtheria,
Malaria, Small pox, TB, Chicken pox
156. The constant presence of a
disease or infection within a
given geographical are is called
as;
1.Pandemic.
2.Sporadic.
3.Epidemic.
4.Endemic.
157. Disease that are transmitted by
water & food are called as:
1. Vector-borne.
2.Air-borne.
3.Fomite-borne.
4. Vehicle-borne.
158. The expansion of DOTS is:
1. Directly Observed Treatment- Short
course.
2. Digitally Operated treatment
Service.
3. De-oxygenated tetracyline-
Streptomycin.
4. Doxicycline-Omiprazole-
Tetracycline short course.
159. Cold chain System is the
process of preserving..:
1.Blood specimen for malarial
parasite.
2.Chemotherapeutic agents.
3.Sputum specimens.
4.Vaccines.
160. The recommended site for
administration of DPT is:
1.Gluteal muscle.
2.Deltoid muscle.
3.Lateral aspect of mid-thigh.
4.Forearm.
161. Which one of the following is
the terminal contraceptive
method in male :
1.IUD.
2.Chemical methods.
3.Vasectomy.
4.Condom.
163. The subjective component of
well-being is referred to as;
1.Physical Quality of Life.
2.Quality of work.
3.Quality of life.
4.Standard of Living.
164. The process of continuous
progressive improvement of
the health status of a
population is:
1.Block Development.
2.Community Development.
3.Health Development.
4.Society Development.
165. Health refers to the absence of
disease according to:
1.Bio medical concept of
disease.
2.Ecological concept of disease.
3.Holistic concept of disease.
4.Psychosocial concept of
disease.
166. The screening for immigrants
for infectious disease is:
1.Mass screening.
2.Prescriptive screening.
3.Prospective screening.
4.Selective screening.
167. Tear out by the roots is the
literal meaning of;
1.Elimination.
2.Eradication.
3.Isolation.
4.Transmission.
169. The mosquito that lays egg
singly:
1.Aedes.
2.Anopheles.
3.Culex.
4.Mansonia.
170. Which of the following food is
accepted as a reference
protein:
1.Cows milk.
2.Hen’s egg.
3.Human milk.
4.Soyabean.
171. Pasturization of milk is
considered better without
boiling because;
1.Keeping quality is better.
2.Spore forming bacteria are
destroyed.
3.Vitamin C reduced by 20%
4.All the above.
172. Which vitamin is lost during
polishing.
1.B12.
2.Thiamine.
3.Vitamin A.
4.Vitamin K.
179. Small pox vaccine was invented
by:
1.Louis Pasteur.
2.Edward Jenner.
3.Paul Eugene.
4.John Snow.
180. Father of Indian surgery.
1.Dhanavanthri.
2.Charaka.
3.Susrutha.
4.Atreya.
181. The germ theory of disease was
propounded by
1. Robert Koch
2.Hippocrates.
3.Louis Pasteur.
4.August Weissmann.
182. Human Development Index
(HDI) does not include:
1.Mean years of schooling.
2.Life expectancy at age 1
3.Real GDP per capita.
4.Adult Literacy rate.
183. One characteristic of the
integrative model of health care
is
1.Increased cost.
2.Focus on physical disease states.
3.An integration of mind-body-
spirit.
4.The plan of care is directed by
the health care provider.
184. The value of HDI in India is
1.0.500
2.0.586
3.0.505
4.0.540
185. Nursing interventions directed at
health promotion in the older
adult are primarily focused on
1.Disease management.
2.Controlling symptoms of illness.
3. Teaching positive health
behaviours.
4. Teaching regarding nutrition to
enhance longevity
186. Ageism is characterized by:
1. Denial of stereotypes regarding
aging
2. Positive attitude toward the
elderly based on age.
3. Negative attitude toward the
elderly based on age.
4. Negative attitude toward the
elderly based on physical
disability..
187. Example for primary prevention
strategy is
1. Colonoscopy at 50 yrs.
2.Avoidance of tobacco product.
3.Intake of diet low in saturated fat in
a patient with high cholesterol.
4.Teaching the importance of exercise
to a patient with hypertension.
189. For testing statistical significance of
the difference in heights of school
children among three socio-
economic groups, the most
appropriate statistical test is
1. student’s “t” test.
2. Chi square test.
3. Paired “t” test.
4. ANOVA.
190. How much of the sample is
included in 1.95 SD
1.99%
2.95%
3.68%
4.65%
191. Z score criteria is applicable to
1.Normal distribution.
2.Skewed deviation
3.Chi-square test.
4.Paired “t’ test
192. A normal distribution curve
depends on.
1.Mean and sample size.
2.Range and sample size.
3.Mean & SD
4.Mean & median
193. The most important health
status indicator of a country
1.Life expectancy at birth
2.MMR
3.TFR
4.IMR
194. Childhood obesity prevention is
a type of
1.Primordial prevention.
2.Primary prevention.
3.Secondary prevention.
4.Tertiary prevention.
195. Prevention of emergence of
risk factor is
1.Primordial prevention
2.Primary prevention.
3.Secondary prevention.
4.Tertiary prevention.
198. Iodized salt in Iodine Deficiency
Control Prog is:
1.Primordial prevention
2.Primary prevention.
3.Secondary prevention.
4.Tertiary prevention.
199. Vitamin A prophylaxis to a child
is:
1.Primordial prevention
2.Primary prevention.
3.Secondary prevention.
4.Tertiary prevention.
200. Median of the following data
will be;10,9,8,7
1.8.75
2.8
3.9
4.10
201. Mean, Median & Mode are:
1.Measures of dispersion.
2.Measures association between
two variables.
3. Test of significance.
4.Measures of central tendency.