Community Medicine Paper-1, 2021 MBBS Batch ABVMU Lucknow

ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY , LUCKNOW

MBBS DEGREE EXAMINATION - IIIrd PROFESSIONAL - PART-1 JAN- 2025

PAPER-1 - COMMUNITY MEDICINE

SECTION A- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

PAPER CODE: 2511130010 SET: B

Note: Choose one correct answer in the OMR sheet provided. No overwriting should be done.

Time: 20 Minutes ( 20 × 1 = 20 MARKS )

• 1. Pap smear for the early detection of cervical cancer constitute

• a) Secondary prevention

• b) Tertiary prevention

• c) Primary prevention

• d) Medical treatment

• 2. Global eradication of Wild Polio Virus Type 2 was certified in the year-

• a) 2015

• b) 2017

• c) 2023

• d) 2020

• 3. SPARSH campaign is launched for:

• a) Polio

• b) TB

• c) Leprosy

• d) Malaria

• 4. Which one of the following is a meat borne disease?

• a) Taeniasis

• b) Bacillus Cereus infection

• c) Ascariasis

• d) Shigellosis

• 5. Epidemic dropsy is caused by

• a) Mustard Oil

• b) BOAA

• c) Sanguinarine

• d) Pyruvic acid

• 6. Organic responses of behavior doesn't include-

• a) Feelings

• b) Emotions

• c) Tension

• d) Habits

• 7. Which one of the following is correct regarding daily upper limit of noise without substantial damage to hearing?

• a) 70 db

• b) 50 db

• c) 85 db

• d) 75 db

• 8. Both active and specific passive types of immunization are available for which one of the following?

• a) Tetanus

• b) Mumps

• c) Measles

• d) Meningitis

• 9. Which one of the following diseases will not have a human healthy carrier?

• a) Diphtheria

• b) Cholera

• c) Hydatidosis

• d) Salmonellosis

• 10. The newly introduced third dose of f-IPV vaccine in the National Immunization Schedule is given as

• a) Intramuscular at Left arm

• b) Intramuscular at Right arm

• c) Intradermal at Left arm

• d) Intradermal at Right arm

• 11. Most common cancer in females in India are:

• a) Cervical Cancer

• b) Breast Cancer

• c) Lung Cancer

• d) Oral Cancer

• 12. The main mode of transmission of Ancylostoma duodenale is:

• a) Ingestion of eggs

• b) Ingestion of larva

• c) Percutaneous

• d) Inhalation

• 13. Black fly transmits

• a) Filariasis

• b) Kala azar

• c) Cysticercosis

• d) Onchocerciasis

• 14. For socio-economic condition of the country, which one of the following indicators is one of the most universally accepted?

• a) Annual per capita income of the family

• b) Gross net production

• c) Maternal mortality rate

• d) Infant mortality rate

• 15. The intermediate host involved in transmission of Cysticercosis is:

• a) Swine

• b) Snail

• c) Dog

• d) Crab

• 16. Which of the following species of mosquito lay its eggs on the under-surface of the water plants such as Pistia?

• a) Culex

• b) Anopheles

• c) Mansonia

• d) Aedes

• 17. Variations in the results observed between different samples obtained from a population universe is called as:

• a) Non-sampling error

• b) Selection error

• c) Standard deviation

• d) Sampling error

• 18. The screening strategy of prevention of blindness from diabetic retinopathy according to NPCB involves:

• a) High Risk screening

• b) Opportunistic screening

• c) Primary screening

• d) Mass screening

• 19. Which of the following vaccine has maximum wastage multiplication factor?

• a) Rota

• b) OPV

• c) Pentavalent

• d) dT

• 20. At 1:00 pm a mother got a phone call from the school to pick her daughter who was a student of II class, as she was having excessive vomiting. The child was taken immediately to the hospital where she mentioned that she had taken ice-cream in lunch break at 11:30 am. Most likely she was suffering from food poisoning due to:

• a) Shigella

• b) Salmonella

• c) Vibrio cholera

• d) Staphylococcus aureus

ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

MBBS DEGREE EXAMINATION - IIIrd PROFESSIONAL - PART-I JAN-2025

PAPER-I-COMMUNITY MEDICINE

TIME: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100 Marks (80 Theory + 20MCQs)

NOTE:

• Attempt all questions.

• This question paper consists of two sections: Section A- Multiple Choice Questions and Section B- Theory Questions.

• Both the section has different paper code. Write correct paper code on respective sheet

• Write correct MCQ paper set on OMR sheet

• Answer MCQs on the provided OMR sheet and theory questions on the provided answer booklet.

SECTION B - THEORY QUESTIONS

PAPER CODE: 2511230010

Q.1 Long Answer Question 15 MARKS

• i) Define malnutrition. 2 MARKS

• ii) How will you assess the quality of a protein? 3 MARKS

• iii) Name the nutritional programme currently available in India. 2 MARKS

• iv) Discuss any one of them in detail. 8 MARKS

Q.2 Clinical Case Scenario based Structured Question 15 MARKS

A 40-year-old male was admitted to a medical college hospital with a history of high-grade fever for the last 7 days. He also presented with severe body ache, joint pain, retro-orbital pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms. On examination, the patient was febrile (102°F) with rashes on his face, neck, and chest. Purpuric spots were seen on the palate and oral mucosa.

• i) What is the most probable diagnosis of the case and why? 3 MARKS

• ii) How will you manage this case? 4 MARKS

• iii) What preventive and control measures will you take at the family and community level to control the situation? 8 MARKS

Q.3 Short Note Question (Approx 500 Words) 5 X 6 = 30 MARKS

• i) What is acculturation? Enumerate and discuss the cultural factors in health and disease.

• ii) Current strategy of Filaria survey & control in India.

• iii) National Programme. Enumerate major causes of blindness in India. Outline the strategies adopted for control blindness under the National Programme.

• iv) Define Health education. Describe the various approaches and applications of health education.

• v) Enlist the waterborne diseases. Write down the principles of chlorination of drinking water. Define break-point chlorination.

Q.4 Short Answer Questions (Within 100 Words) 5 X 4 = 20 MARKS

• i) Enlist the diseases transmitted by fleas and discuss "Blocked flea."

• ii) Discuss in brief the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of Leprosy.

• iii) Discuss the importance of genetic counseling in preventing genetic disorders.

• iv) Discuss in brief "Sanitary Awakening" in public health.

• v) Enlist and interpret the various types of Growth charts used in India.

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