August 2011

[KZ 828] Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCEINCE IN NURSING
DEGREE EXAMINATION

First Year – Non – Semester

Paper VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code : 684888

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer All questions.
I. Essays: (2X20=40)

1. Define and classify Hypersensitivity. Discuss in detail about type III

hypersensitivity reaction with example.

2. Describe the morphology, cultural characters, pathogenesis and laboratory

diagnosis of Klebsiella pneumonia.

II. Write Short Notes on : (8X 5 = 40)

1. Add a note on cold sterilisation?

2. Briefly discuss Zoonotic diseases
3. Mediators of Anaphylaxis.
4. Types of bacterial staining methods.
5. Anaerobic culture media.
6. Autoclave.
7. Passive immunity.
8. Hospital infection control.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10X 2 = 20)

1. Father of microbiology.
2. Classify bacteria based on temperature requirement.
3. What is Adjuvant? Give two examples.
4. Name two antibiotics that act on the protein synthesis of bacteria.
5. Serological tests for syphilis.
6. Define Agglutination with example.
7. Name four organisms causing meningitis.
8. What are the modes of transmission of HIV?
9. Mention the methods used for cultivating Viruses.
10. Germ tube experiment.
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 February 2012

[LA 828] Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCEINCE IN NURSING
DEGREE EXAMINATION

First Year – Non – Semester

Paper VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code : 684888

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer ALL questions.
I. Elaborate on: (2X15=30)

1. What is Disinfection? Give a detailed account of the commonly used

disinfectants.

2. Describe the mode of transmission and laboratory diagnosis of the human

immunodeficiency virus infection.

II. Write notes on : (5X5= 25)

1. Mantoux test.
2. Passive immunity.
3. Biomedical waste management.
4. Urinary Tract infection.
5. Malaria.

III. Short Answer: (10X 2 = 20)

1. Gram’s stating.
2. Pathogenic Gram positive bacilli.
3. Food borne infections.
4. Anti-tuberculosis drugs.
5. Lepromin test.
6. BCG Vaccine.
7. Streptococcal infections.
8. Serological tests for syphilis.
9. Filariasis.
10. Yeast-like Fungi.

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[LB 828] AUGUST 2012 Sub. Code: 4888
FIRST YEAR P.B.B.Sc (NURSING) EXAM
Paper VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time : Three hours Maximum:100 marks
(180 Min) Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on: Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
1. Define Infection. Add a note on its classification, sources
and mode of transmission. 19 33 20
2. Give the morphology, cultural characters, pathogenicity
and lab diagnosis of Candidiasis. 19 33 20
II. Write notes on:
1. Gram staining. 3 8 5
2. Widal test. 3 8 5
3. Contribution of Louis Pasteur. 3 8 5
4. Koch’s Postulates. 3 8 5
5. Active Immunity 3 8 5
6. Hot Air Oven 3 8 5
7. Dermatophytes 3 8 5
8. Bacterial Flagella 3 8 5
III. Short Answers on:
1. Define Immunity. 1 5 2
2. Hanging drop preparation. 1 5 2
3. Mantoux test. 1 5 2
4. List out the four species of parasite that causes Malaria. 1 5 2
5. Give four properties of a Chemical disinfectant. 1 5 2
6. Bio-medical waste management. 1 5 2
7. Pathogenicity of Staphylococcus pyogenes. 1 5 2
8. Draw a neat diagram of a typical bacterial cell. 1 5 2
9. Classify bacteria based on Temperature. 1 5 2
10. List out the general properties of virus. 1 5 2

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[LC 828] FEBRUARY 2013 Sub. Code: 4888
POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCEINCE IN NURSING
DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year – Non – Semester
Paper VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
(180 Min)

I. Essays: (2x20=40)
1.List the organisms causing acute diarrhoeal diseases and describe the
laboratory diagnosis of cholera
2.Name the various antigen- antibody reactions and describe the principle and
application sof precipitation reaction

II. Write Notes on: (8x5=40)

1. Bacterial cell wall
2. Microfilariae
3. Prophylaxiz against tetanus
4. Enrichment media
5. Modes of transmission of hospital acquired infection
6. Enumerate common bacterial organisms causing food poisoning
7. Prophylaxis of polio
8. Contributions of Louis Pasteur

III. Short Answers on: (10x2=20)

1. Give tow examples of live vaccines and their route of administration
2. Name tow diseases caused by arboviruses and their vectors
3. Name two diseases transmitted by blood and blood products
4. Mention two non suppurative complications of streptococcus pyogenes
5. Mention two differences between humoral and cell mediated immunity
6. Define carrier and name two types of carrier
7. Write four differences between plasmodium falciparum and plasmodium
vivax
8. Give four methods of moist heat sterilization
9. Write 2 differences between fungi and bacteria
10.Name 4 viruses causing hepatitis and their modes of transmission

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[LD 828] AUGUST 2013 Sub. Code: 4888
POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year – Non – Semester
Paper VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
(180 Min)

I. Essays: (2x20=40)
1. Define Sterilization. Classify the various methods of sterilization and add a
note on autoclave.
2. Define Nosocomial infection. Add a note on the sources, transmission,
causative organisms and prevention.

II. Write Notes on: (8x5=40)

1. Contribution of Louis Pasteur
2. Bacterial cell wall
3. Gram stain
4. Disinfectants
5. Define Immunity and classify it
6. Candida albicans
7. Polio vaccine
8. Typhoid Fever

III. Short Answers on: (10x2=20)

1. Culture medium
2. Infection
3. Bio-Medical waste management
4. Antigen
5. Food borne diseases
6. Pathogenicity of Staph. aureus
7. HIV - Human Immuno Deficiency virus
8. Pasteurization
9. Vector borne diseases
10. Tuberculosis.

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[LE 828] FEBRUARY 2014 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
First Year – Non – Semester
Paper VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
(180 Min)

I. Elaborate On: (2x15=30)

1. Write in detail about the life cycle of Entamoeba histolytica.

2. Give the morphology, cultural characteristics, pathogenicity and lab
diagnosis of Staphylococcus aureus.

II. Write Notes on: (5x5=25)

1. General properties of viruses.

2. Type – I hypersensitivity.
3. Acid fast staining
4. Pulmonary tuberculosis
5. Superficial mycosis with example.

III. Short Answer Questions: (10x2=20)

1. Passive immunity.
2. Pasteurization.
3. Candida albicans.
4. Binary fission
5. Nosocomial infection
6. Mantoux test.
7. Influenza virus.
8. Agglutination.
9. Name four live vaccines.
10. Joseph Lister.

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[LF 828] AUGUST 2014 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks

I. Elaborate On: (2x15=30)

1. Define Immunity. Add a note on its types.
2. Enumerate organisms causing Urinary tract infection and its
laboratory diagnosis.
II. Write Notes on: (5x5=25)
1. Contributions of Robert Koch
2. Mode of transmission of Infection
3. Hanging drop preparation
4. List out 5 properties of a chemical disinfectant
5. Hepatitis Virus
III. Short Answer Questions: (10x2=20)
1. Negative staining
2. ELISA
3. Structure of Antibody molecule
4. Selective media with an example
5. Pathogenicity of Candida albicans
6. List out four properties of Virus
7. Morphology of HIV
8. Iatrogenic infection
9. DPT vaccine
10. Name two spore forming bacteria

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[LG 828] FEBRUARY 2015 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Briefly discuss about morphology, Pathogenicity and laboratory diagnosis of
Salmonella Typhi.
2. Describe the mode of Transmission and laboratory diagnosis of Human Immuno
Deficiency virus infection.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Nosocomial infection
2. Biomedical waste Management
3. Carrier and various types
4. Louis Pasteur and its contribution to microbiology
5. Superficial Mycosis
III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)
1. Koch Postulates
2. Tyndallisation
3. Transport Media
4. Immunization
5. Agglutination
6. BCG Vaccine
7. Dermatophytes
8. What is Zoonosis? Give examples
9. Bioterrorism
10. Disinfection

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[LH 828] AUGUST 2015 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code: 684888
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define culture media. Describe various types with examples.

2. Describe the morphology, cultural characteristics pathogenesis and Laboratory

diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Hypersensitivity.
2. Widal test.
3. Antibiotic sensitivity tests.
4. Infections and Various Types.
5. Diphtheria.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Steam under pressure.

2. Traveller Diarrhoea.
3. Bacterial conjugation.
4. Acid fast Staining.
5. Precipitation.
6. Polio vaccines.
7. Black water fever.
8. Syphilis.
9. Yeast like Fungi.
10. Pasteurization.

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[LI 828] FEBRUARY 2016 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR - NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)
1. Define and classify Hypersensitivity. Describe briefly about Type I reactions.
2. Describe the mode of transmission and laboratory diagnosis of Hepatitis infection.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Malaria.
2. Antigen and Antibody reaction.
3. Robert Koch and its contribution of microbiology.
4. Oppourtunistic fungal infections.
5. Cholera.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Significant Bacteriuria.
2. Wool Sorter disease.
3. Gram Staining.
4. Mantoux Test.
5. Bacillary Dysentry.
6. Elek gel Test.
7. Filariasis.
8. Botulism.
9. Gonorrhoea.
10. Name four live vaccines.

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[LJ 828] AUGUST 2016 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. What are Vaccines? Explain its types and immunization schedule.

2. Write in detail about antibiotics, its classification, and explain microbial drug
resistance.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. ELISA
2. Gram staining
3. Hepatitis – B
4. Phagocytosis
5. Autoclave.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Name two dermatophytes

2. Carrier
3. Hot air oven
4. Amoebiasis
5. Lymphocytes
6. Spores
7. Transport media
8. Cholera
9. VDRL test
10. Halogen – disinfectant

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[LK 828] FEBRUARY 2017 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 684888
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write in detail about hospital acquired infections and methods to prevent.

2. Explain humoral immunity. Write about five types of antibodies.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Hanging drop method.

2. Terminal disinfection.
3. Type - I Hypersensitivity.
4. Rabies.
5. Dark field microscope.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Mesophilic bacteria.
2. Alexander Fleming.
3. Gases used for sterilization.
4. Capsule.
5. Two types of electron microscope.
6. Dengue fever.
7. Widal test.
8. Tetanus toxin.
9. Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS.
10. MMR.

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[LL 828] AUGUST 2017 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code : 684888

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define Sterilization. Classify the various methods of sterilization and add a note
on autoclave.

2. List the organisms causing acute diarrhoeal diseases and describe the laboratory
diagnosis of Vibrio Cholerae.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Contribution of Louis Pasteur.

2. Bacterial Flagella.
3. Urinary tract infection.
4. Candida albicans.
5. Agglutination reaction.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Contribution of Robert Koch.

2. Types of bacterial staining methods.
3. Pasteurization.
4. ELISA.
5. Give two examples of live vaccines and their route of administration.
6. Mention two non-suppurative complications of Streptococcus pyogenes.
7. List out the four species of parasite that causes Malaria.
8. Bio-medical waste management.
9. What are the modes of transmission of HIV?
10. Name two organisms causing bacteraemia.

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[LN 828] AUGUST 2018 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code : 684888

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define sterilization and discuss in detail moist heat sterilization.

2. Describe the pathogenesis, Lab diagnosis and prophylaxis of
Corynebacterium diptheriae.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Cryptococcosis.
2. Robert Koch.
3. ELISA.
4. Lab diagnosis of syphilis.
5. Grams Staining.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Transport media.
2. Carriers.
3. Anaphylaxis.
4. Endospore.
5. Agglutination.
6. Name two diseases caused by arboviruses and their vectors.
7. Name four viruses causing hepatitis and their modes of transmission.
8. Pasteurization.
9. MMR.
10. Name four nematode infecting man.

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[LO 828] FEBRUARY 2019 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER
PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 684888

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain antigen, antibody and antigen antibody reactions with examples.

2. Define Nosocomial infection. Add a note on the sources, transmission,
causative organisms and prevention.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Bacterial cell wall.

2. Acid fast staining.
3. Malaria.
4. Dermatophytes.
5. Precipitation reaction.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Hyper sensitivity.
2. Diphtheria.
3. Enriched medium.
4. Name two spore forming bacteria.
5. Selective media with an example.
6. BCG vaccine.
7. What is zoonosis? Give two examples.
8. Mantoux Test.
9. Immunization.
10. Food borne disease.

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[LP 828] AUGUST 2019 Sub. Code: 4888

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION

FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER

PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 684888

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write briefly the life cycle of Plasmodium.

2. Define infection? Write the types, source and transmission of infection.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Hanging drop method.

2. Autoclave.
3. Explain spore and types.
4. Influenza virus.
5. Candida albicans.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Plasmid.
2. Parasite.
3. Dimorphic fungus.
4. Negative staining.
5. Cold sterilization.
6. Kala-azar.
7. Botulism.
8. Mesophilic Bacteria.
9. Types Flagellum.
10. Joseph Lister.

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[PBBSCN 0321] MARCH 2021 Sub. Code: 4888
(AUGUST 2020 SESSION)

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION

FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER

PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 684888

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Life cycle of Entamoeba histolytica.

2. What is hypersensitivity? Briefly explain the types.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Polio virus.
2. IgA.
3. Innate Immunity.
4. Laboratory diagnosis of typhoid fever.
5. Aspergillosis.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Generation Time of Bacteria.

2. Name four chemical agents used in sterilization.
3. Pili.
4. Precipitation.
5. Millionaire molecule.
6. What is epidemic disease, give examples?
7. Name two live vaccines.
8. Systemic Mycosis.
9. Quellung Reaction.
10. Arthropod - borne diseases.
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[PBBSCN 0921] SEPTEMBER 2021 Sub. Code: 4888
(FEBRUARY 2021 SESSION)

POST BASIC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DEGREE EXAMINATION

FIRST YEAR – NON SEMESTER

PAPER VII – MICROBIOLOGY

Q.P. Code: 684888

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Briefly describe the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of

staphylococcus aureus.

2. Write brief notes on immunity and types.

II. Write notes on: (5 x 5 = 25)

1. Difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

2. Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
3. Hydatid cyst.
4. Rabies virus.
5. Tetanus.

III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Haptans.
2. Flagella.
3. Anaerobic media with example.
4. Write two contributions of Louis Pasteur.
5. Name four Filters used in sterilization.
6. Name four fungus causing superficial mycosis.
7. Tyndallisation.
8. Chemotrophs.
9. Name two killed vaccines.
10. Black water fever.
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