Q.P. Code: 525073

[LK 549] FEBRUARY 2017 Sub.
Code :5073
THIRD YEAR M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PART I
PAPER III – COMMUNITY MEDICINE INCLUDING HUMANITIES – I
Q.P. Code: 525073

Time: Three hours Maximum : 60 Marks
Answer All Questions
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 10 = 20)
1. What are the objectives of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme?

How are diagnosis, categorization and treatment of tuberculosis done according to
RNTCP?
2. List the water related diseases. How is water purified on a large scale?
II. Write notes on: (6 x 5 = 30)
1. Lead poisoning and its prevention.

2. Sources of health information.
3. Prevention of neonatal tetanus.
4. Write the national immunization schedule.
5. Guidelines for assessing dehydration and for oral rehydration therapy.
6. Apply the levels of prevention and modes of intervention to diabetes mellitus.
III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Explain iceberg phenomenon with an example.

2. What is “Lead time” in screening for diseases?
3. What is case fatality rate? Give an example.
4. What are the biological effects of radiation?
5. What are the modifiable risk factors for hypertension?
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THIRD YEAR
PART I
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1. Discuss vertical transmission of HIV infection. What are the various modalities
for prevention of vertical transmission of HIV under national aids control
programme?
2. Enumerate the arthropods of medical importance. Discuss briefly the mosquito

control measures in urban area.
1. Health hazards of health care wastes.

2. Occupational cancers.
3. Epidemic curve.
4. Histogram.
5. Assessment of obesity.
6. Swimming pool sanitation.
1. Define quarantine.
2. Differences between relative risk and attributable risk.
3. Tracking of blood pressure.
4. Explain cold chain.
5. Define overcrowding.
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PART I
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1. Define epidemiology and write the methods in epidemiology. Differentiate

between associated factor and causative factor with suitable examples. Write
about the relative risk and attributable risk and its applications in public health.
2. Describe in detail the classification of exposure, post-exposure prophylaxis and

wound management of dog bite cases. Add a note on advantages of intra dermal
administration of cell culture vaccines.
1. Differentiate between screening test and a diagnostic test.

2. Environmental risk factors for cancers.
3. Provision of health related benefits under employees state insurance Acts.
4. Tertiary preventive measures for leprosy patients.
5. Cold chain maintenance and the equipments used for it.
6. Tests of significance.
1. What is Ergonomics?
2. Primary case and index case.
3. Spot map.
4. Green house effect.
5. Air pollutants.
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THIRD YEAR
PART I
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1. Write in detail the epidemiology of poliomyelitis. Discuss on the measures taken

to eradicate poliomyelitis globally.
2. Enlist the occupational pneumoconiosis. Describe the pathogenesis, clinical

features and prevention of silicosis.
1. Define spot map. Discuss its use in epidemiology.

2. Name the vector of dengue. Describe its habits and control measures.
3. Describe the design and working of a septic tank.
4. Discuss the effects and control of noise pollution.
5. Physical quality of life index.
6. Describe the design of rapid sand filters.
1. Illustrate the advance model of triangle of epidemiology.

2. Enlist the factors which contribute to herd immunity.
3. Stratified random sampling.
4. Define regression and types of regression.
5. Discuss the laboratory diagnosis of lead poisoning.
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PART I
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I. Elaborate on: (7 + 3 = 10)
1. Discuss the epidemiology and prevention of coronary heart disease. Discuss the
contributions of national program for its prevention.
(4 + 6 = 10)
2. Classify acute events following immunization (AEFI). Describe the steps in the
investigation of an AEFI.
1. Discuss the steps in the investigation of an epidemic.

2. Describe the steps in the chlorination of a well.
3. Describe the control and prevention of yellow fever.
4. Discuss the vector control methods of malaria. Add a note on its limitations.
5. Enlist the minimum standards of housing in an urban area.
6. Enlist the probability sampling methods. Elaborate on any two methods.
1. Define relative risk.

2. Illustrate with examples the best graph to depict the relationship between two
variables.
3. Describe the waste management from a microbiology laboratory.
4. Enlist the two software’s used in epidemiology.
5. Indicate the appropriate levels of prevention in the following examples:
a) Pap smear for cervical cancer.
b) Provision of calipers for residual polio.
c) Hepatitis – B vaccination.
d) Starting sports clubs for children.
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[LK 549] FEBRUARY 2017 Sub.

THIRD YEAR M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

Q.P. Code: 525073

1. What are the objectives of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme?

II. Write notes on: (6 x 5 = 30)

1. Lead poisoning and its prevention.

III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)

1. Explain iceberg phenomenon with an example.

M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

Q.P. Code: 525073

2. Enumerate the arthropods of medical importance. Discuss briefly the mosquito

II. Write notes on: (6 x 5 = 30)

1. Health hazards of health care wastes.

III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)

M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

Q.P. Code: 525073

1. Define epidemiology and write the methods in epidemiology. Differentiate

2. Describe in detail the classification of exposure, post-exposure prophylaxis and

II. Write notes on: (6 x 5 = 30)

1. Differentiate between screening test and a diagnostic test.

III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)

M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

Q.P. Code: 525073

1. Write in detail the epidemiology of poliomyelitis. Discuss on the measures taken

2. Enlist the occupational pneumoconiosis. Describe the pathogenesis, clinical

II. Write notes on: (6 x 5 = 30)

1. Define spot map. Discuss its use in epidemiology.

III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)

1. Illustrate the advance model of triangle of epidemiology.

M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

Q.P. Code: 525073

II. Write notes on: (6 x 5 = 30)

1. Discuss the steps in the investigation of an epidemic.

III. Short answers on: (5 x 2 = 10)

1. Define relative risk.

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