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Post NameTreatment Organizer Grade II - Health Services
Question Paper Code029/2023
Category Code156/2020, 269/2022
Date of Test19 April 2023
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
The most important inspiratory muscle of the respiratory system :
Answer
D. Diaphragm
2
Identify the bone which is part of the thoracic cage :
Answer
B. Sternum
3
Primary site of gas exchange in the lungs :
Answer
C. Alveoli
4
Most common organ affected by tuberculosis in human body :
Answer
A. Lungs
5
Membrane covering the lungs :
Answer
A. Pleura
6
Maximum number of oxygen molecules that can be carried by a haemoglobin molecule :
Answer
D. Four
7
Volume of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal respiration is known as :
Answer
A. Tidal volume
8
Oxygen is transported in blood bound to :
Answer
C. Haemoglobin
9
The site where oxygen is utilised in the human body is :
Answer
C. Cells
10
Oxygen is transported in the blood by :
Answer
A. Red blood corpuscle
11
Silicosis is associated with increased risk of :
Answer
B. Tuberculosis
12
Particulate size of air pollutants causing greatest harm to human health :
Answer
A. particulate size < 2.5 μ m in diameter
13
All are air pollutants except :
Answer
D. Nitrogen
14
Which of the following statements is correct?
Answer
A. Bagassosis is an occupational lung disease
15
Lung disease caused by sandblasting :
Answer
A. Silicosis
16
Main symptom of patient with occupational lung diseases :
Answer
B. Breathlessness
17
Measures taken to reduce vehicular air pollution include all of the following except :
Answer
A. Use of leaded petrol
18
Rich source of protein for TB patients include all except :
Answer
B. Rice
19
Food to be avoided by TB patients include all except :
Answer
D. Milk and eggs
20
Most important risk factor for tuberculosis in India :
Answer
D. Undernutrition
21
Undernutrition can be due to deficit in intake of :
Answer
D. All of the above
22
Recommended nutritional counselling for TB patient is intake of :
Answer
C. Locally available nutrient rich food
23
Means of artificial respiration includes all of the following except :
Answer
D. inhaler therapy A 5 029/2023
24
Ratio of chest compression to artificial breaths in cardiopulmonary resuscitation :
Answer
A. 30 : 2
25
Steps in mouth to mouth breathing include all of the following except :
Answer
C. Blowing breath 5 inches above the mouth of the victim
26
Immediate cause of death in drowning :
Answer
D. None of the above
27
Resuscitation of drowning victims include all of the following except :
Answer
D. Abdominal compression to remove water from stomach
28
Number of chest compressions to be done per minute when resuscitating drowning victims :
Answer
D. 100-120 / minute
29
Resuscitation of drowning victims include all of the following except :
Answer
B. bringing out the victim from water by yourself when you are not a confident swimmer
30
Artificial respiration can be given in which location :
Answer
D. All of the above
31
What is the ideal location for sputum collection?
Answer
C. Outdoors or in a well ventilated area
32
Which of the following constitutes a good sample for sputum microscopy?
Answer
A. 5 ml of muco-purulent sputum
33
Before the TB health visit is finished, the patient’s wife notes that the TB patient has started drinking alcohol heavily again
Answer
A. round 7 or 8 drinks a day) after years of sobriety and asks for you to provide advice about the patient’s alcohol use disorder. What should you advise?
34
Which of the following is true of under nutrition and TB?
Answer
D. All of the above A 7 029/2023
35
What is the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2022?
Answer
A. Invest to End TB. Save Lives
36
Which one of the following statements is correct about TB? (i) People suffering from HIV are prone to acquire tuberculosis. (ii) DOTS is a Directly Observed Treatment, Short course. (iii) In anti-tuberculosis treatment, hepatitis or liver disease is a common side effect. (iv) Medication for DRUG SENSITIVE TB is administered for 6 to 8 months.
Answer
C. (ii) and (iv) are correct
37
What are the features of the people suffering from latent tuberculosis infection?
Answer
A. Have no symptoms
38
World Health Organization recommended a control strategy for TB known as :
Answer
A. DOTS
39
At which place the cause for the disease Tuberculosis was announced?
Answer
A. The Institute of Physiology, Berlin
40
Which of the following statement is / are correct? (i) Dr. Robert Koch discovered a bacillus in 1882 that causes TB. (ii) Mainly TB affects the lungs. (iii) TB is among the top 3 causes of death for women aged 15 to 44. (iv) Symptoms of TB are fever, night sweat, weight loss, etc. Options are :
Answer
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 029/2023 8 A
41
Name the causal organism that is responsible for causing TB :
Answer
A. Bacteria
42
World Tuberculosis Day is observed on :
Answer
A. 24 March
43
National Tuberculosis Institute is located in :
Answer
C. Bengaluru
44
A patient taking Isoniazid (INH) should be monitored for what deficiency?
Answer
C. Vitamin B6
45
A patient with active tuberculosis is taking Ethambutol. As the health visitor you make it priority to assess the patient’s?
Answer
D. vision
46
You note your patient’s sweat and urine is orange. You reassure the patient and educate him that which medication below is causing this finding?
Answer
D. Rifampin
47
Your patient, who is receiving Pyrazinamide, report stiffness and extreme pain in the right big toe. The site is extremely red, swollen and warm. You notify the physician and as the health visitor you anticipated the doctor will order?
Answer
C. Uric acid level
48
As the TB health visitor, you know that one of the reasons for an increase in multi-drug- resistant tuberculosis is :
Answer
D. All the above A 9 029/2023
49
You’re teaching a group of long-term care health givers about the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. What signs and symptoms will you not include in your education?
Answer
C. Weight gain
50
Which non-communicable disease is strongly associated with TB?
Answer
B. Diabetes Mellitus
51
What is causing TB to become a serious public health problem?
Answer
D. All of the above
52
How is TB treated?
Answer
B. Antibiotics
53
MDR TB is resistant to at least which two drugs?
Answer
B. Rifampicin and Isoniazid
54
How can TB be diagnosed?
Answer
B. Sample of sputum
55
Currently, TB control activities in India are spearheaded by which National Programme?
Answer
B. National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP)
56
Pick the odd one out in terms of TB management and control in India :
Answer
A. Suraksha Clinic
57
ASHA stands for :
Answer
B. Accredited Social Health Activist
58
What makes TB hard to diagnose?
Answer
D. (A) and (C)
59
How do you get TB?
Answer
A. Through the air
60
A combination of medications which are applied to treat tuberculosis is :
Answer
C. both
61
The BCG vaccine is administered for immunity against complications of :
Answer
B. Tuberculosis
62
For Tuberculosis, the drugs used to combat it are :
Answer
C. Both
63
Which of these is the culture medium for causative organism of tuberculosis?
Answer
A. Löwenstein-Jensen medium
64
The person who discovered causative organism of tuberculosis was :
Answer
B. Robert Koch
65
NRHM stands for :
Answer
A. National Rural Health Mission
66
Govt. of India launched a web based portal/App for notification of Tuberculosis in India. Name the portal :
Answer
B. Nikshay
67
The term “Elimination of TB” is defined as :
Answer
A. Less than 1 TB case per million/year
68
The Diluent used for reconstituting BCG vaccine is :
Answer
A. Normal Saline
69
Sputum can be disinfected by :
Answer
Question Cancelled
70
Starting around 1956, the ————— Experiment was carried out in India to determine whether treatment in a TB sanatorium provided any benefits as compared with treatment at home.
Answer
D. Madras
71
Which of the following are goals listed in Sustainable Development Goals? (i) No Poverty (ii) Industry, innovation and infrastructure (iii) Space research infrastructure (iv) Responsible consumption and production
Answer
C. Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
72
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ‘Sustainable Development Goal India Index’? (i) It aims to measure India and its States’ progress towards the SDGs (ii) Indicate the comparative performance of Indian states (iii) Published by NITl Ayog
Answer
D. All of the above (i), (ii) and (iii)
73
The SDGs are intended to be achieved by the year :
Answer
B. 2030
74
The total number of goals in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) are :
Answer
D. 17 A 13 029/2023
75
The central, transformative promise of the Sustainable Development Goals :
Answer
A. Leave no one behind
76
Which diseases are targeted for elimination under National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP)? (i) Malaria (ii) Filaria (iii) Kala Azar (iv) Dengue
Answer
D. All of the above (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
77
Which of the following are the declared goal/goals of TB free India? (i) 70% reduction in the incidence (ii) 80% reduction in the incidence (iii) 80% reduction in mortality (iv) 90% reduction in mortality
Answer
D. Only (ii) and (iv)
78
Leprosy elimination is defined as less than :
Answer
A. 1 case per 10,000 population
79
Kala-azar in India is caused by :
Answer
B. Leishmania Donovani
80
Which among the following is not a drug for Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for filariasis?
Answer
C. Proguanil
81
As per the government guidelines, the following symptoms are parts of the symptom complex used for TB screening among COVID positive patients : (i) Breathing difficulty (ii) Fever >2 weeks (iii) Significant weight loss (iv) Night sweats
Answer
D. Only (ii) (iii) and (iv)
82
COVID screening for all diagnosed TB patients and TB screening for all COVID-positive patients is called :
Answer
A. Bi-directional TB-COVID screening
83
The web-enabled patient management system for TB control under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme :
Answer
A. Nikshay
84
The tests recommended for diagnosing Tuberculosis in India’s National TB plan are : (i) Chest X-Ray (ii) Sputum smear microscopy (iii) CB-NAAT (iv) Anti-TB antibody serology
Answer
C. Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
85
Which of the following disease/diseases is/are caused by coronaviruses?
Answer
D. All of the above
86
The Navakerala mission seeks to address problems faced in the following social sectors : (i) Health (ii) Education (iii) Industries (iv) Agriculture
Answer
Question Cancelled
87
The ‘Ardram mission’ by the Government of Kerala is aimed at improving the following :
Answer
A. Health facilities
88
Which of the following is not a focus of the Haritha Kerala mission?
Answer
C. Road transport
89
The new initiative in the second phase of the Navakerala Mission :
Answer
A. Rebuild Kerala
90
A target of the ‘Sujalam suphalam’ programme :
Answer
A. Water purification
91
The key administrative interventions for Airborne Infection Control
Answer
D. All of the above (i), (ii) (iii) and (iv)
92
Which of the following is true about an excellent N95 mask? (i) Close facial fit (ii) High fluid resistance (iii) Good Breathability (iv) Good thermal conduction
Answer
A. Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
93
HEPA filter is :
Answer
B. High-Efficiency Particulate Air filter
94
Diseases that spread through the airborne route include : (i) Influenza (ii) Measles (iii) Sleeping sickness (iv) Chickenpox
Answer
B. Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
95
Droplets are infectious particles of size :
Answer
C. <5 Micron
96
The drug used for chemoprophylaxis against H1N1 Influenza among the close contacts of patients with H1N1 Influenza :
Answer
C. Oseltamivir
97
The work of breathing in humans is done by the :
Answer
A. Diaphragm
98
In COVID-19 pneumonia, the lung alveoli get filled with :
Answer
B. Fluid
99
The mid-and long-term effects after recovering from COVID-19 are collectively known as :
Answer
B. Long COVID
100
The “corona” in coronavirus means :
Answer
C. Crown

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