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1.

Chronic carrier state is seen in all except
- A.
  
  Measles
- B.
  
  Diptheria
- C.
  
  Typhoid
- D.
  
  Gonorrhea
Correct Answer
A. Measles

Explanation
Measles has no chronic carrier state.

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2.

Least common complication of measles is
- A.
  
  SSPE
- B.
  
  Pneumonia
- C.
  
  Otitis media
- D.
  
  Keratomalacia
Correct Answer
A. SSPE

Explanation
SSPE (Sub acute sclerosing panencephalitis) is the least common complication of measles. It is also the most severe.

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3.

Under eradication of congenital rubella syndrome program the first priority group for rubella vaccination is
- A.
  
  All non pregnant women of age 15 to 34
- B.
  
  All adolescent non pregnant girls 15 to 24 years of age
- C.
  
  All female children at one year
- D.
  
  All non pregnant women
Correct Answer
A. All non pregnant women of age 15 to 34

Explanation
First priority - Women of child bearing age ( All non pregnant women of age 15 to 34 )
Second priority - Children of 1-14 years of age
Third priority - Children at 1 year of age

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4.

Strategies for prevention of Neonatal Tetanus include all of the following except:
- A.
  
  5 clean practices
- B.
  
  Giving penicillin to all the new borns
- C.
  
  2 doses of TT to all pregnant women
- D.
  
  Immunizing all married women
Correct Answer
B. Giving penicillin to all the new borns

Explanation
Giving penicillin to all the new borns is not recommended for prevention of neonatal tetanus.

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5.

Which is true of BCG vaccination ?
- A.
  
  Distilled water is used as diluent for BCG
- B.
  
  The site of injection should be cleaned with spirit
- C.
  
  Mantoux test becomes positive after 48 hours of vaccination
- D.
  
  WHO recommends Danish 1331 strain for vaccine production
Correct Answer
D. WHO recommends Danish 1331 strain for vaccine production

Explanation
Normal saline is used as a diluent. Site of injection should be cleaned with normal saline. Mantoux test becomes positive after 8 weeks.

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6.

Case finding in RNTCP is based on
- A.
  
  Sputum culture
- B.
  
  Sputum microscopy
- C.
  
  X- ray chest
- D.
  
  Mantoux test / PCR
Correct Answer
B. Sputum microscopy

Explanation
Patients presenting with symptoms of tuberculosis are screened by sputum smear examination.

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7.

Which of the following statements about lepromin test is not true
- A.
  
  It is negative in most children in first 6 months of life
- B.
  
  It is a diagnostic test
- C.
  
  It is an important aid to classify type of leprosy disease
- D.
  
  BCG vaccination may convert lepra reaction from negative to positive
Correct Answer
B. It is a diagnostic test

Explanation
Lepromin test is not diagnostic of leprosy.

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8.

Which of the following is not transmitted by lice,
- A.
  
  Q fever
- B.
  
  Trench fever
- C.
  
  Relapsing fever
- D.
  
  Epidemic typhus
Correct Answer
A. Q fever

Explanation
Q fever is transmitted by soft ticks.

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9.

True about endemic typhus —
- A.
  
  Man is the only reservoir of infection
- B.
  
  Flea is a vector of the disease
- C.
  
  A rash developing into an eschar is characteristic of the disease
- D.
  
  Culture is the diagnostic modality
Correct Answer
B. Flea is a vector of the disease

Explanation
Rats are also reservoirs of infection. Eschar is seen in scrub typhus. Serological tests are used for diagnosis.

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10.

On SAFE strategy false is
- A.
  
  Screening
- B.
  
  Antibiotics
- C.
  
  Facial hygiene
- D.
  
  Environmental modification
Correct Answer
A. Screening

Explanation
Components of safe strategy:
S - Surgery
A - Antibiotics
F - Facial hygiene
E - Environmental modification

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Pg Blazer - Online Test Series 11 - Spm

Chronic carrier state is seen in all except

Least common complication of measles is

Under eradication of congenital rubella syndrome program the first priority group for rubella vaccination is

Strategies for prevention of Neonatal Tetanus include all of the following except:

Which is true of BCG vaccination ?

Case finding in RNTCP is based on

Which of the following statements about lepromin test is not true

Which of the following is not transmitted by lice,

True about endemic typhus —

On SAFE strategy false is