MARCH 2009

[KU 420] Sub Code: 2327

M.Sc (Nursing ) DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year
(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2008-2009 Session onwards)
Paper IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY - 1
Branch IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2 x 20=40)
1. a) Explain in detail about ethical, legal and socio cultural issues in community health
nursing. (12)
b) Distinguish moral accountability from legal accountability. (8)

2. a) Discuss the steps you will undertake to maintain quality in community health
nursing service. (12)
b) Explain in detail about nursing audits. (8)

II. Write Short Notes on: (7 x 5 = 35)

1. Tele medicine and Tele nursing.

2. Primary health centre.
3. Maternal mortality.
4. Skilled birth attendant.
5. Assessment of sick children from 2 months to 5 years.
6. National rural health mission.
7. Millennium developmental goals.
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 SEPTEMBER 2009

[KV 420] Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year
(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2008-2009 Session onwards)
Paper IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – 1
Branch IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2 x 20=40)
1. a) Describe health care delivery system in India. (10)
b) Explain the role of rural health mission in health care delivery. (10)

2. a) List out the high risk pregnancies. (5)

b) Explain the role of skilled birth attendant in managing obstetric complications. (15)

II. Write Short Notes on : (7 x 5 = 35)

1. Emergency contraceptive.
2. Tele- Nursing.
3. Public – private partnership.
4. Community nutrition.
5. Genetic counseling.
6. Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses.
7. Community health nurse practitioner.
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 MARCH 2010

[KW 420] Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year
(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2008-2009 Session onwards)
Paper IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – 1
Branch IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2 x 20=40)
1. a) Explain in detail about ethical, legal and socio cultural issues in community
health nursing. (12)
b) Distinguish moral accountability from legal accountability. (8)
2. a) Discuss the steps you will undertake to maintain quality in community health
nursing service. (12)
b) Explain in detail about nursing audits. (8)
II. Write Short Notes on : (7 x 5 = 35)
1. Telemedicine and Tele-nursing.
2. Primary health centre.
3. Maternal mortality.
4. Skilled birth attendant.
5. Assessment of sick children from 2 months to 5 yrs.
6. National Rural Health Mission.
7. Millennium developmental goals.
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 SEPTEMBER 2010

[KX 420] Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year
(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2008-2009 Session onwards)
Paper IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – 1
Branch IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2 x 20=40)
1. a) Discuss the socio-cultural factors related to maternal and child Health Care.
b) Explain the health belief model with suitable illustration.

2. a) List out the Community Nutritional programmes.

b) Explain the role of Community Health Nurse in organizing and conducting the
Nutritional Health Education in the community set up.

II. Write Short Notes on : (7 x 5 = 35)

1. Theories of population.
2. Nursing Audit.
3. Folk media.
4. Health economics.
5. Inter sectorial co-ordination.
6. Nursing care of geriatrics in emergencies.
7. Dai training.

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 APRIL 2011

[KY 420] Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year
(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2008-2009 Session onwards)
Paper IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – 1
Branch IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2 x 20=40)

1. a) Describe National Rural Health Mission.

b) Explain role of Public Health Nurse in the integrated management of neonatal
and childhood illness.

2. a) Explain Health care delivery system in India.

b) Discuss methods of quality assurance in the community health nursing service.

II. Write Short Notes on : (10 x 6 =60)

1. Information, education and communication.
2. Steps of family nursing process.
3. Disaster management.
4. Role of NGOs in the health care delivery system.
5. National Health policy.
6. Significance of Ecosystem in health and illness.
7. Methods of contraceptions.
8. Measurements of Health.
9. Tele-medicine and tele-nursing.
10. Current trends and challenges of Community Health Nursing.

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 October 2011

[KZ 420] Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2008-2009 Session onwards)
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – 1
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
(180 Min)
Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on : Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
1. a) Explain the Aim, objectives, concepts, scope,
principles and functions of Community Health Nursing. 15 40 20
b) Discuss the Skilled Birth Attendant Module.

2. a) Explain one Community Health Nursing theory with

appropriate example. 15 40 20
b) Describe the National Rural Health Mission, its
goals and strategies.

II. Write notes on :

1. Ecosystem. 3 10 6
2. Ethical and Legal issues in Community health nursing. 3 10 6
3. Nursing Audits. 3 10 6
4. Nursing care and health problems of the elderly. 3 10 6
5. Staffing functions of a PHC. 3 10 6
6. Current trends and challenges of Community Health Nursing. 3 10 6
7. National health problems in India. 3 10 6
8. Systems theory in community health nursing. 3 10 6
9. Millenium developmental goals. 3 10 6
10. Family spacing. 3 10 6

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 [LA 420] MAY 2012 Sub. Code: 2327
M.Sc (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2008-2009 Session onwards)
PAPER IV– CLINICAL SPECIALITY– 1
BRANCH IV– COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code: 302327
Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks
(180 Min)
Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on: Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
1. a) Explain the alternative systems for health promotion
and management of health problems.
b) Explain demography its importance and population 17 40 20
control related programmes.

2. a) Outline the integrated management of neonatal and

childhood illness module for fever. 17 40 20
b) Formulate the nursing process in caring for elderly
at home.

II. Write notes on:

1. Waste disposal. 4 10 6
2. Role of Mass media and folk media in health services. 4 10 6
3. Health economics. 4 10 6
4. Nursing Audit. 4 10 6
5. Training of Health Workers. 4 10 6
6. Responsibilities of DPHNO. 4 10 6
7. Public Private Partnership role in health systems. 4 10 6
8. Scope of community Health Nursing practice. 4 10 6
9. National Rural Health Mission. 4 10 6
10. Skilled birth attendant. 4 10 6
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[LB 420] NOVEMBER 2012 Sub. Code: 2327
First Year M.Sc - NURSING EXAM
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – 1
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
(180 Min)
Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on : Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
1. You are assigned to a family were Master. Deepak 17 40 20
aged four years who has diarrhoea, vomiting and
fever. Identify the probable diagnosis and prepare a
community health nursing care plan applying an
appropriate theory.

2. Define Disaster and explain in detail the role of 17 40 20

community health nurse in the three stages of
Disaster management.

II. Write notes on:

1. Any one nursing model suitable for health education 4 10 6
2. Health survey and developmental committee 4 10 6
3. Alternative systems of medicine 4 10 6
4. Population control programme. 4 10 6
5. Adolescents’ health. 4 10 6
6. Socio cultural issues in Community Health Nursing. 4 10 6
7. Solid waste disposal. 4 10 6
8. Health Care delivery system at district level. 4 10 6
9. Community Mental Health. 4 10 6
10. Inter-sectoral coordination. 4 10 6

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[LC 420] APRIL 2013 Sub. Code: 2327
First Year M.Sc - NURSING EXAM
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – 1
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code : 302327
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

I. Elaborate on: (2X20=40)

1. Define demography and explain about the population control methods and related
programmes.
2. Explain Health care delivery system in urban and rural areas of India.

II. Write Notes on: (10X6=60)

1. Trends and Challenges in community Health Nursing

2. National Health Policy
3. Alternative system for health promotion and Management of health problems
4. Waste disposal
5. Theories of population
6. Care of elderly at home
7. IMNCI module for anemia and malnutrition
8. Training and supervision of health workers
9. Public private partnership
10. Nursing audit

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[LD 420] OCTOBER 2013 Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc., (NURSING) DEGREE EXAMINATION

FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY - 1
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
Q.P. Code: 302327
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Describe in detail about the steps to be undertaken to continuously improve quality in
Community Health Nursing Service.

2. Elaborate on IMNCI (Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses).

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 6 = 60)

1. Phases in disaster management.

2. National family welfare program
3. Legal concepts and issues in community health nursing
4. Functions of the community health centre
5. Care of the elderly
6. Skilled birth attendant
7. Health economics
8. Alternative systems of medicine
9. Theories in community health nursing
10. Challenges in health care delivery system

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[LE 420] APRIL 2014 Sub. Code: 2327
M.Sc - NURSING DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – I
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Q.P. Code : 302327

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 75 marks

Answer all questions in the same order

I. Elaborate on: (2X20=40)

1. Discuss the disaster management strategies and nurses role in disaster

preparedness.
2. (a) List out the community nutritional programmes
(b) Explain the role of the community health nurse in organizing and conducting
the nutritional health education in the community set up

II. Write Notes on: (7X5=35)

1. Public health legislation in India

2. Telemedicine
3. Health Economics
4. Scope of community health nursing practice
5. National Population Programmes
6. Community health nursing standards
7. Models in community health nursing.

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[LF 420] OCTOBER 2014 Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc., (Nursing) DEGRE EXAMINATION

(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2011-2012 Sessions onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – I
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Q.P. Code : 302327

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 20 = 40)

1. Discuss in detail about National Rural Health Mission.

2. a) What is family Nursing?

b) Describe in detail about family centered nursing approach.

II. Write Notes on: (7 x 5 = 35)

1. Nutritional programmes in India

2. Genetics and health
3. Population transition
4. Inter-sectoral co-ordination
5. Nurses role in disasters
6. Health care delivery system at various levels in India
7. Millenium development goals.

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[LG 420] APRIL 2015 Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc., (NURSING) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2011-2012 Session onwards)
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY - I
Q.P. Code: 302327
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 75 marks
Answer All questions
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 20 = 40)

1. Explain with examples the trends and challenges in community health nursing.

2. Elaborate on the alternate systems for health promotion and management of health
problems.

II. Write notes on: (7 x 5 = 35)

1. Mass media’s role in health communication.

2. Impact of Ecosystem on health.

3. Census.

4. Triage during disasters.

5. Roles and functions of health agencies in India.

6. Socio-Cultural issues in community health nursing.

7. Role of community health nurse practitioner.

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[LH 420] OCTOBER 2015 Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc., (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2011-2012 Sessions onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – I
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Q.P. Code : 302327

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 20 = 40)

1. Discuss on the disaster management strategies and nurses role is disaster

preparation.
2. a) List out the community Nutritional programmes.
b) Explain the role of community health nurse in organizing and conducting the
Nutritional Health education in the community set up.

II. Write notes on: (7 x 5 = 35)

1. Public health legislation in India.

2. Public private partnership.
3. Telemedicine.
4. Health economics.
5. Scope of community health nursing practice.
6. National Population Programmes.
7. Staffing pattern in a primary health centre.

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[LJ 420] OCTOBER 2016 Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc. (Nursing) DEGRE EXAMINATION

(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2011-2012 Sessions onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – I
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Q.P. Code : 302327

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 20 = 40)

1. a) Describe the components, principles of IMNCI and IMNCI case management

process.
b) Elaborate on IMNCI module for malnutrition.

2. a) Describe community health nursing theories.

b) Roles and responsibilities of community health nurse practitioners.

II. Write notes on: (7 x 5 = 35)

1. National population programmes.

2. Millennium development goals.
3. Health economics.
4. Public private partnership.
5. Care of adolescents.
6. Disaster nursing.
7. Training and supervision of health workers.

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[LL 420] OCTOBER 2017 Sub. Code: 2327

M.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

(Regulations for candidates admitted from 2011-2012 Sessions onwards)
FIRST YEAR
PAPER IV – CLINICAL SPECIALITY – I
BRANCH IV – COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Q.P. Code : 302327

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 20 = 40)

1. a) Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a community health nurse in IEC and
BCC.
b) Explain about tele-medicine and tele-nursing in detail.

2. a) Describe the social - cultural issues in community health nursing.

b) Elaborate on national goals, health indicators and sustainable development
goals.

II. Write notes on: (7 x 5 = 35)

1. Community diagnosis.
2. Skilled birth attendant.
3. Theories of population.
4. Challenges of health care delivery system.
5. Measurement of health.
6. Community health nursing process.
7. Psychosocial care in disasters.

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