- The study regarding the brain and behavioral changes in normal and damaged brain is known as
a) Behavioral psychology
b) Neuro-developmental psychology
c) Neuropsychology
d) Child psychology
Answer: Neuropsychology
Explanation:
Clinical Neuropsychology applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system.
- Social pathology describes
a) Conflicts generated from new opportunities arising from societal trends
b) Changes in the natural history of the disease due to social factors
c) Psychology of individuals living in the society
d) Changes in disease pathology due to social factors
Answer: Changes in the natural history of the disease due to social factors
Explanation:
Social pathology describes changes in the natural history of the disease due to social factors.
- Under vision 2020 the number of vision centers to be set up is
a) 10,000
b) 20,000
c) 30,000
d) 40,000
Answer: 20,000
Explanation:
A vision center is a permanent eye care facility in the community which acts as the first point of interface of the population with comprehensive eye care services provided by an exclusive skilled eye care worker. Proposed eye care service delivery pyramid in India:
20 Centres of Excellence: 1 for 50 million population
200 Training Centres: 1 for 5 million populations
2,000 Service Centres: 1 for 500, 000 population
200,000 Vision Centres: 1 for 50, 000 population
74. Recommended oral dose of vitamin A in postpartum females is
a) 50, 000 IU
b) 1, 00, 000 IU
c) 2, 00, 000 IU
d) 3, 00, 000 IU
Answer: 2, 00, 000 IU
Explanation:
WHO Guidelines 2011 for Vitamin A supplementation:
Vitamin A supplementation in postpartum, pregnancy, neonate and infants 1–5 months of age is not recommended.
High-dose vitamin A supplementation is recommended in infants and children 6–59months of age in settings where vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem.
Suggested vitamin A supplementation scheme for infants, children 6–59 months of age:
Infants 6–11 months of age (Including HIV+):
100, 000 IU (30 mg RE) vitamin A
Frequency: Once
Children 12–59 months of age (Including HIV+):
200, 000 IU (60 mg RE) vitamin A
Frequency: Every 4–6 months
- Which of the following is false regarding the period of isolation/quarantine in the following diseases?
a) Chicken Pox-6 days after the onset of rash
b) Measles-3 days after the onset of rash
c) German measles-7 days after the onset of rash
d) Herpes zoster-6 days after the onset of rash
Answer: Measles-3 days after the onset of rash
Explanation:
Periods of isolation:
Chicken pox: Until all lesions are dried and crusted or 6 days from the onset of rash
German measles: 7 days from the onset of rash
Measles: 4 days from the onset of rash
Herpes zoster: Till duration of illness or 6 days from the onset of rash
- The prevalence of Candida glabrata infection is found to be 80% in a diabetic sample of 100. If the test is repeated for 95% confidence limits, then what will be the range of prevalence for the Candida glabrata infection?
a) 4-100
b) 70-90
c) 72-88
d) 76-84
Answer: 72-88
Explanation:
- The prevalence of disease in a population is expected to be 50 %. An investigator is interested in assessing the prevalence in the range of 45 to 55 % with 95% confidence. The minimum sample size required for the study is
a) 100
b) 200
c) 300
d) 400
Answer: 400
Explanation:
- Which of the following is true about national program for prevention and control of cancer, diabetes, CVD and stroke (NPCDCS)?
a) The program is to be implemented in 10 districts across 5 states during 2010-12
b) The diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable diseases are to be carried at the sub-centre level
c) Cardiac care unit and cancer care facility is to be established at the district hospital
d) The components of the program are to be addressed separately
Answer: Cardiac care unit and cancer care facility is to be established at the district hospital
Explanation:
Under national program for prevention and control of cancer, diabetes, CVD and stroke (NPCDCS), cardiac care unit and cancer care facility is to be established at the district hospital.
The program is to be implemented in 100 districts across 21 states during 2010-12.
- About de-worming under national child health program true are all except:
a) It is done for all preschool and school children yearly
b) Albendazole 400 mg for > 2 years
c) Mebendazole 100 mg for > 1 years
d) It is linked with vitamin A supplementation program
Answer: Mebendazole 100 mg for > 1 years
Explanation:
Drugs used in de-worming in children:
Below one year:
De-worming id not recommended
1-2 years:
Albendazole 400 mg: Half tablet (200 mg)
Or
Mebendazole 500 mg: Half tablet (250 mg)
2 years upwards:
Albendazole 400 mg: One tablet
Or
Mebendazole 500 mg: One tablet
- Under NRHM, an ASHA will receive financial remuneration for all of the following except
a) Registration of births
b) First dose of DPT and OPV
c) Institutional deliveries
d) Measuring the birth weight of neonates
Answer: Measuring the birth weight of neonates
Explanation: