Download KUHS B.Sc Nursing 3rd Semester Applied Microbiology And Infection Control Including Safety Paper I Apr 2025 Question Paper

Reg. No: ........................
Third Semester B.Sc Nursing Degree Regular/Supplementary
Examinations April 2025
Paper I ? Applied Microbiology and Infection Control including Safety

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Time: 3 Hrs
Total Marks: 75
Answer all questions to the point neatly and legibly ? Do not leave any blank pages between answers
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space ? Answer all parts of a single
question together

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Leave sufficient space between answers ? Draw table/diagrams/flow charts wherever necessary
Write section A and section B in separate answer books (32 Pages). Do not mix up questions from section
A and section B.
Section A ? Applied Microbiology
Q.P. CODE: 321010

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Max. Marks: 37

1. Multiple Choice Questions

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(6x1=6)

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(Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given)
The Answers to MCQ questions (Q.No. i to Q.No. vi) shall be written continuously on the first
writing sheet (ie Page No.3) only
i. Who is known as the "father of antiseptic surgery"
a) Robert Koch

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b) Edward Jenner
c) Louis Pasteur d) Joseph Lister
ii. The cell wall of gram negative bacilli has
a) Teichoic acid
b) Thick Peptidoglycan

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c)
Lipopolysaccharide.
d) Mycolic acids
iii. Which of the following is used in negative staining
a) India ink

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b) Carbol fuchsin
c) Crystal violet
d) Sulphuric acid
iv. What is the mode of transmission of hookworm
a) Bite of mosquito

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b) Penetration of skin by larva
c) Inhalation of spores
d) Ingestion of contaminated food and water
v. Which of the following is a yeast-like fungi
a) Cryptococcus

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b) Candida
c) Rhizopus
d) Aspergillus
vi. Contact dermatitis is an example for which type of hypersensitivity
a) Type I

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b) Type II
c) Type III
d) Type IV
Essay
(1x10=10)

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2. Discuss the morphology, modes of transmission and laboratory diagnosis of Human
immunodeficiency virus.
(2+3+5)
Short Notes

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(3x5=15)
3. Describe the structure, properties and functions of IgM antibody

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4. Discuss the laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
.
5. Discuss Gram staining.
Difference between the following

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(3x2=6
)
6.
Amoebic Dysentery and Bacillary dysentery.
7. Active immunity and Passive immunity.

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8. OPV and IPV (Oral polio vaccine and Injectable polio vaccine).

(PTO
)

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Section B ? Infection Control Including Safety

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Q.P. CODE: 322010
Max. Marks: 38

1. Multiple Choice Questions

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(7x1=7)
(choose the most appropriate answer from the options given)
The Answers to MCQ questions (Q.No. i to Q.No. vii) shall be written continuously on the first
writing sheet (ie Page No.3) only
i. Which of the following is NOT a moist heat sterilization method

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a) Incineration
b) Inspissation.
c) Autoclaving
d) Tyndallisation
ii. Which of the following is NOT present in care bundle for Ventilator Associated

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Pneumonia (VAP)
a) Daily assessment of readiness to extubate
b) Daily oral care with chlorhexidine
c) Elevate the foot end of the bed between 30 to 45 degrees
d) Prophylaxis of peptic ulcer disease

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iii. Post exposure prophylaxis for HIV should be started within
a) 72 hours
b) 96 hours
c) 5 days
d) 1 week

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iv. The emergency code for bomb/suspicious bag is
a) Code black
b) Code purple
c) Code blue
d) Code red

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v. Yellow colored biohazard bag is used to segregate
a) Food waste
b) Anatomical waste
c) Sharps
d) Catheter tubings.

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vi. The protective anti-HBs antibody titre is more than or equal to
a) 0.1 mIU/mL
b) 1 mIU/mL
c) 5 mIU/mL
d) 10 mIU/mL

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vii. What is MRSA
a) Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
b) Most resistant Staphylococcus aureus
c) Methicillin requiring Staphylococcus aureus
d) Multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Essay
(1x10=10)
2. Define disinfection. Classify disinfectants with examples. Discuss any three classes of
disinfectants.
(1+3+6)

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Short notes
(3x5=15)
3. Discuss hand hygiene in detail
4. Describe the importance of antibiotic stewardship
5. Enumerate the international patient safety goals. Discuss any one of them.

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List the following

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(3x2=6)

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6. Three best ways to protect oneself from radiation exposure
7. Two articles sterilized in hot air oven
8. Two measures to prevent DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
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