Health quiz

HEALTH QUIZ ORGANISED
BY NSS UNIT,KOTTAYAM
MEDICAL COLLEGE
AS A PART OF
WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

1
• X was once a deadly disease until Y discovered
a vaccine against it.
• X is the only disease that is eradicated from
our planet.The World Health Assembly
confirmed the global eradication of the
disease in May 1980.
( 1 point for each )

• X – Small pox
• Y – Edward Jenner

2
• The World Health Organisation is a specialised,
non political agency of the United nations.
• In 1946,its constitution was drafted by the
“Technical Preparatory Committee” & it was
approved the same year by an International
Health Conference of 51 nations in New York.
• The Constitution came into force on ………,1948
which is celebrated every year as World Health
Day.

3
• India’s first indigenously developed Rotavirus
vaccine was launched by Prime Minister on
March 9,2015.
• Rotavirus is pathogen that causes severe form
of ……… especially in under 5 children.
• The virus is administered to children to
prevent the incidence of ………. & subsequent
mortality from the condition.

4
• This Mosquito is responsible for the transmission
of diseases like Dengue Fever, Chikun Gunya
Fever, Yellow Fever & Rift Valley Fever.
• They are also referred to as ‘Tiger Mosquitoes’
because of the striped or banded character of
their legs.
• It breeds in artificial accumulations of water in &
around human dwellings.
• Name the Mosquito.

• Revised National Tuberculosis Control
Programme

6
• Who is the Union Health Minister ?
• Who is the Health Minister of our state ?
(1 point for each )

• Union Health Minister – Jagath Prakash Nadda
• Kerala Health Minister – VS Sivakumar

7
• NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health
& Neurological Sciences) is a prestigious
institution in our country .
• Where is it located ??

8
• ………… is a strategy to ensure cure from
Tuberculosis by providing the most effective
medicine & confirming that it is taken.
• It is the only strategy against tuberculosis
which has been documented to be effective
worldwide on a programme basis.

• Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse
Chemotherapy (DOTS)

9
• Weight (in kg) divided by the square of height
(in metres)
• This formula gives an index which helps to
classify an adult as underweight,normal &
overweight.
• What is it known as ?

• Body Mass Index ( BMI ) or Quetlet’s index

10
A massive & deadly pandemic originated in
China, spread along the Silk Route & swept
through Asia, Europe & Africa in the mid 14th
century.
It may have reduced the world’s population
from 450 million to between 350 & 375
million,making it the largest death toll from any
known non viral epidemic.
The disease was ??

11• What is the disease of Subin Joseph
(Jayasuriya) for which consults the famous
Neurosurgeon (Suresh Gopi) in the Malayalam
movie Apothecary ??

12
• Yambuku is a small village in Mongala district of
Democratic Republic of Congo (previously Zaire).
• In 1976,a new pathogen was identified in the town
during an epidemic but Professor Peter Piot,a Belgian
microbiologist,who was a part of the disease
investigation team,decided to name it after a nearby
river so that the town wouldn’t be associated with the
disease’s stigma.
• The same pathogen caused an outbreak which began
last year in Africa which killed more than 10,000
people.
• Identify the pathogen.

• Ebola virus (named after Ebola river)

13
• Name the Hollywood actress who underwent
bilateral mastectomy as she had a strong
family history of breast cancer.
• She also underwent bilateral salpingo
oopherectomy (surgical removal of ovary )

14
• This is an acute highly fatal viral disease of
central nervous system caused by Lyssavirus
type 1.
• It is the only communicable disease of man
that is always fatal.
• There is no specific treatment for this disease.
• To date ,only 3 people are on record who have
been stricken with this disease & survived.
• Identify this disease.

15
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – One of
the best physicists of all time is affected with
this condition.
• Name him.

16
• The theme of this year’s World Health Day is ?

17
• In 2001 , in the United States of
America,letters containing the spores of this
bacteria were mailed to several news media
offices & two democratic senators ,killing 5
people & infecting 17 others.
• Name the bacteria which was used for this act
of Bioterrorism

18
• The insecticidal action of this compound was
discovered by the Swiss chemist Paul Muller in 1939.
It was then used in the second half of World War II to
control malaria and typhus among civilians and
troops. After the war, it was made available for use
as an agricultural insecticide and its production and
use duly increased.
• But it was soon realised to be an environmental
pollutant & many countries banned its use.
• The compound is ??

DDT (Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloro ethane)

19
• This is a hormone released by the pancreas .
• Its main action is to lower the blood glucose
level
• It is used for the treatment of Diabetes
mellitus.

20
Google Doodle commemorating the 100th birthday of
Dr. Jonas Salk ,an American medical researcher &
virologist .He was the first to develop a vaccine
against this disease which is now eradicated from
several countries of the world,including India.

21
• This is a disease affecting the eye
characterised by irreversible defects in the
visual field & changes in the optic nerve (the
nerve associated with vision)
• At first the peripheral vision is affected & if left
untreated,it can result in blindness.
• In most of the patients,intraocular pressure ia
raised above normal.
• It is also called as ‘the silent thief of sight’

22
• This disorder caused by vitamin C deficiency
• It is characterised by bleeding from the gums
predominantly affecting sailors.
• It was found to be because they were
consuming less of citrus fruits during their
long voyages.

23
• MDR TB & XDR TB –These are two severe
forms of tuberculosis.
• MDR TB stands for Multidrug resistsnt
tuberculosis
• What does XDR TB stand for ??

• Extensively drug resistant TB

24
• What is the name of Kerala government’s
project to provide free cancer treatment to
people through government hospitals known
as ??

25
-This is the logo of a
foundation /initiative
started by an Indian
Sportsman to fight
cancer by raising
awareness about the
disease & its prevention
-He himself was
diagnosed with cancer
but defeated it after a
long treatment.
-Name the foundation /
initiative & the
sportsman.
(1 point for each each)

RULES
• 6 Questions in this round.
• 10 points for a direct answer
• 5 points for a pass question.

1
• Identify.
• He was a Greek
Physician,known popularly as
the “Father of Medicine”.

2
Identify
He is the God of
Ayurvedic
Medicine
according to
Hindu
Mythology.

3
• Myasthenia Gravis is a disease affecting nerve
muscle junction causing muscle weakness &
fatigue.
• A prominent Indian film star is diagnosed with
this disease.
• Name him.

4
- Muhammad Ali,one of
the greatest boxers of all
time,is suffering from this
disease.
-It is a degenerative
disorder of the nervous
system
-It characterized by tremor,
slowness of movement
,difficulty in walking,
thinking & behavioral
problems may arise in the
advanced stages of this
disease.
Identify the disease.

5
• In the movie Thanmatra , Ramesan Nair
(Mohan Lal ) is affected by this disease which
causes a gradual loss in memory & cognitive
abilities.
• Name the disease.

6
Mary Mallon was the first person in the United
States to be identified as an asymptomatic carrier
of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever.
She was presumed to have infected 51 people,
three of whom died, over the course of her career
as a cook.
She was twice forcibly isolated by public health
authorities and died after a total of nearly three
decades in isolation.
What was she popularly called ?

• A total of 12 questions
• A clinical situation will be provided to each
team.
• 10 points for a direct question
• 5 points for a passing question

1
• A young child is passing loose stools for the
last 2 days,more than 3 times a day.
• He looks thirsty, alert & restless.
• His pulse rate is normal.
• His tongue is moist,skin retracts immediately
on pinching.
• His urine flow is normal.
• What is the best treatment option for this
child ?

• ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt)

2
• An adult male living in a slum has
fever,generalised weakness and yellowish
discolouration of sclera (white of the eye).
• There is an epidemic of the above condition in his
locality.
• The people depend on a nearby waterbody for
water,which they use for drinking as well.
• A medical team detected a virus from the water
body using sophisticated techniques.They found
the above epidemic to be caused by this virus.
• What is it likely to be ?

3
• Tom met with a road traffic accident.He was
taken to a hospital where his wounds were
cleaned & dressed.The doctor gave him an
injection in his shoulder.Tom asked why was it
for.The doctor replied that the soil is rich in a
bacteria that can produce certain toxins that can
even cause paralysis & death .The wound must
have got contaminated with that bacteria.The
injection is to inactivate the toxins produced.
• Name the injection/condition produced.

• TT (Tetanus Toxoid) to prevent Tetanus

4
• Radha,a native of Kattappana, 20 year old female
noticed a swelling in front of her neck .
• The swelling gradually increased in size and she
noticed that it moves with swallowing.
• She is extremely fond of cabbage.
• No iodised salt is available in her area.
• She consulted a doctor and he diagnosed the
condition as ………. affecting the ………. gland.
• Fill in the blanks

5
• This condition is caused by a worm ,
Wuchereria Bancrofti.

6
• Raju is a 60 yr old manual labourer .He is a
smoker from the age of 20 years .He smokes
about 10 beedis a day.
• He started to have loss of appetite & loss of
weight for the last 2 months.
• He started coughing out blood tinged sputum
• He was taken to the hospital & after several
investigations,the condition turned out to be
…………..

7
• Meena ,a 15 year old girl,is suffering from tiredness for
the last 1 month.She also finds it difficult to
concentrate in her classes & play with her friends.
• Her mother took her to a doctor.He asked them to do a
blood investigation –Hemoglobin level in the blood.It
was found low.
• The doctor diagnosed the condition as ……… (1) & told
Meena that it is possibly due to the deficiency of
…………(2)
• He advised them to consume more of foods like
fish,green leafy vegetables etc which are rich sources
of ………….(2)

8
• Sunny is a 50 year old executive working in a
company.He is an alcoholic for the last 25 years &
drinks almost daily.
• He began to develop swelling of the lower part of
legs ,swelling of the abdomen & yellowish
discolouration of sclera.
• He started to lose his weight also.
• He stopped going for work,but did not stop
drinking.
• One day,he vomited blood & died.
• What is the condition likely to be ?
• What is the organ likely to be affected ?

9
A lot of misconcepts surround this viral disease.
“A person with this disease should not bath for
14 days. If he baths,the viruses will come out of
the body & others will be infected.”
But you should bath daily,drink plenty of fluids &
eat good food.
Five day course of an antiviral drug will relieve
all the symptoms.
The disease is ?

10
• Muhammad,a 60 yr old man has suffered a
minor injury on his leg while working in a
paddy field.
• He applied some some local remedial
measures but the injury did not heal.
• He also has increased frequency of
drinking,eating & urination.
• He consulted a doctor who performed a blood
investigation & diagnosed it to be ………

11
• A 40 year old truck driver presented to a
doctor with fever,cough & diarrhoea of 2
months.
• He also has weight loss during the last 2
months.
• On enquiry,he told the doctor that he had
undertaken promiscous sexual activity without
any protection.
• What do you think it is to be ?

12
• A 5 yr old boy came to the Ophthalmology
department with his mother.
• The mother told the doctor that the child has
night blinbdness & triangular brown spots in
the eye.
• The doctor diagnosed it to be due to the
deficiency of ………….
• Name it.

1
• World Health Organisation

2
• National Rural Health Mission

Rules
• An MCQ to each team.
• If the team answers it correctly,they get 5
points & a bonus question worth 10 points.

MCQ 1
• Which among the following is the most
reliable symptom of Tuberculosis ??
A) Fever
B) Cough more than 2 weeks
C) Chest pain radiating to shoulder
D) Swelling in the neck

• B) Cough more than 2 weeks

Bonus Qn 1
-He was a German
physician & microbiologist
-He discovered that the
bacteria Mycobacterium
tuberculosis are the
causative agents of
Tuberculosis.
-As a result of his
groundbreaking research
on tuberculosis, he
received the Nobel Prize in
Medicine in 1905.
-Identify him.

MCQ 2
• Which of the following is the best sample for
diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis ?
A) Blood
B) Urine
C) Sputum
D) Stool

Bonus Qn 2
• The WHO recommend this vaccine be given
to all children born in countries highly
endemic for TB because it protects against
miliary TB and TB meningitis,which are severe
forms of TB affecting children.
• What is the name of the vaccine ??

• BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) Vaccine

MCQ 3
• Which is the site at which BCG vaccine is
taken ??
A) Thigh
B) Gluteal Region
C) Right Shoulder
D) Left shoulder

Bonus Qn 3
• In the late 1950s,a group of French researchers
discovered a new bacterium & that it produced a new
class of compounds with antibacterial activity.
• As they were very fond of a French crime story
‘Riffifi’,they decided to call these compounds
“rifamycins”.
• After 2 years of research,they discovered a new drug
which they found highly efficacious against tubercle
bacilli.
• This drug is a first line drug in antitubercular therapy.
• Name the drug.

MCQ 4
• A patient is diagnosed with TB & started on
Anti tubercular therapy.He becomes non
infectious in
A) 2 weeks
B) 1 month
C) 2 months
D) 3 months

Bonus Qn 4
• The treatment strategy for multidrug resistant
tuberculosis is called

• DOTS PLUS /PMDT (Programme Management
for treating Drug Resistant Tuberculosis)

MCQ 5
• The minimum duration of antitubercular
therapy according to RNTCP is
• A) 2 months
• B) 4 months
• C) 6 months
• D) 8 months

Bonus Qn 5
• Name the test which can be employed for
finding out infection with Tuberculosis
bacteria.

• Tuberculin test / Mantoux test

MCQ 6
• For every tuberculosis patient,there is a DOT
provider under whose presence,the patient
consumes drugs.who among the following
cannot be a DOT provider ?
• A) Family members
• B) Neighbours
• C) Local health workers
• D) Friends

Bonus Qn 6
• M. bovis is usually transmitted to humans by
infected milk, although it can also spread via
aerosol droplets.
• Actual infections in humans are rare, mainly
because …………. kills most bacteria in infected
milk
• However, in areas of the developing world
where ……………. is not routine, M. bovis is a
relatively common cause of human tuberculosis.[3

“STARTING WITH..”
THE FINAL
ROUND

• 12 questions
• The answer of Qn 1 starts with T,the second
with U,third with B and so on.. (the letters of
Tuberculosis)
• 10 points for a direct answer & 5 points for a
passing Question

Q1
• Beri Beri refers to a cluster of symptoms
caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B1.
• This Vitamin is also known as ……………..

Q2
-Gout is a medical
condition which is
characterised by
recurrent attacks of
acute joint pain.
-It usually affects the
joint at the base of
big toe.
-It is due to the
accumulation of
……… crystals in the
joints.

Q3
• This substance is the most toxic compound
known.
• It is produced by a bacteria belonging to the
Genus Clostridia
• This substance is used to prevent the
development of wrinkles by paralysing facial
muscles.

Q4
• These are a group of white blood cells in the
body that are responsible for combating
parasites & certain other infectious agents.
• They are involved in mechanisms that control
allergy & asthma.
• They are acid loving cells (shows affinity to
acid dyes like eosin)

Q5
-An Indian born British
Medical doctor who
was awarded Nobel
Prize for Medicine in
1902 for his work on
Malaria.
-His work resulted in
the conclusion that
Malaria was
transmitted by
Mosquitoes

Q6
• The most common cancer among Women in
developing countries is

Q7
• Which of the follwing imaging techniques is
shown here ??

Q8
• This is a disease mentioned even in Holy
books like Bible.
• The causative agent is a bacteria similar in
some characteristics to Tuberculosis causing
Bacteria.
• The disease is also known as ‘Hansen’s
disease’

• Leprosy (caused by Mycobacterium leprae)

Q9
• It is a progressive bone disease that is
characterized by a decrease in bone mass and
density which can lead to an increased risk
of fracture.

Q10
• Blood donated by an individual is screened for
certain diseases before it is transfused to the
recepient.
• The screened diseases are HIV,Hepatitis B &
C,Malaria & …………..

Q11
• The H4 N2 virus is commonly known as

Q12
Identify the organ .
-It is known as the
“Graveyard of Red Blood
cells” as it is the major
organ where the old
RBCs are destroyed.
-In certain infectious
diseases like Malaria,this
organ undergo
enlargement.
-In some hematological
diseases like
Thalassemia,sometimes
this organ needs to be
removed as a part of
treatment.

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