KUHS Third Professional MBBS Degree Part I Examination 303001 February 2017 Community Medicine-Paper I Question Paper

303001 February 2017 Common to munity Medicine-Paper I

Q.P. Code: 303001 Reg. no.: ???????
Third Professional MBBS (Part I) Degree Examinations February 2017
Community Medicine-Paper I
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 60
? Answer all questions
? Draw diagrams wherever necessary
Essay: (10)1. The district hospital reports a confirmed case of anthrax from one of the villages in your
primary health center and you are instructed to investigate it. Answer the following.
? Describe the steps you take for the investigation.
? How will you manage the case
? What are the preventive measures (5+3+2)Problems: (2×5=10)2. The Warden of a hostel brings a child to you with scabies. What advice will you give to the
Warden in managing the case.
3. In a community health center what steps can be taken by the health care workers to
address adolescent health problems of the area.
Short answer Question: (5×4=20)4. Couple protection rate
5. Mid-Day meal scheme
6. ?At Risk? infant
7. Effects of noise pollution
8. Lead poisoning
Differentiate between: (3×2=6)9. Pre-placement and periodic examination
10. Demand feeding and exclusive breastfeeding
11. Source and reservoir of infection
Substantiate your answer with reasons: (2×2=4)12. Herd Immunity does not protect against tetanus
13. Vitamin A supplement is given to a child recovering from measles
List the following: (5×2=10)14. Benefit under ESI Act
15. Vectors of malaria and their breeding places
16. Indicators used in computing Kuppusamy scale
17. Steps in a case-control study
18. Two advantages and disadvantages of a nuclear family
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