2010 Scheme
Q.P. CODE: 103010
First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
January 2024
Microbiology
Time: 3 Hrs
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 ? Leave sufficient space between answers
Draw diagrams wherever necessary
(2x10=20)
1. Define Healthcare associated infections. Describe the various routes of transmission,
prevention and control of health care associated infections. Enumerate the role of nurse
in hospital infection control.
2. Describe the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Discuss the sample collection and
laboratory diagnosis in detail.
(3+3+4)
Short notes:
3. Define biomedical waste. Classify biomedical waste according to latest biomedical waste
management guidelines.
4. Post exposure prophylaxis following needle stick injury.
5. Classification and laboratory diagnosis of dermatophytes.
7. Morphology and pathogenesis of HIV virus.
8. Laboratory diagnosis of Cryptococcal meningitis.
9. Intestinal amoebiasis-Clinical features and lab diagnosis
Answer briefly:
10. RPR-Rapid plasma Reagin test for syphilis
11. Principle of gram staining
12. Antibiotic sensitivity testing-disk diffusion method
13. Collection, transport and storage of CSF sample
15. Transport media
16. Prophylaxis of Hepatitis B infection
17. Draw and label Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
18. Enumerate four opportunistic infections in HIV.
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Q.P. CODE: 103010
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Reg. No: ........................First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
January 2024
Microbiology
Time: 3 Hrs
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Max. Marks: 75Answer 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 ? Leave sufficient space between answers
Draw diagrams wherever necessary
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Essays:(2x10=20)
1. Define Healthcare associated infections. Describe the various routes of transmission,
prevention and control of health care associated infections. Enumerate the role of nurse
in hospital infection control.
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(2+3+3+2)2. Describe the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Discuss the sample collection and
laboratory diagnosis in detail.
(3+3+4)
Short notes:
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(7x5=35)3. Define biomedical waste. Classify biomedical waste according to latest biomedical waste
management guidelines.
4. Post exposure prophylaxis following needle stick injury.
5. Classification and laboratory diagnosis of dermatophytes.
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6. Pathogenesis of Tetanus.7. Morphology and pathogenesis of HIV virus.
8. Laboratory diagnosis of Cryptococcal meningitis.
9. Intestinal amoebiasis-Clinical features and lab diagnosis
Answer briefly:
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(10x2=20)10. RPR-Rapid plasma Reagin test for syphilis
11. Principle of gram staining
12. Antibiotic sensitivity testing-disk diffusion method
13. Collection, transport and storage of CSF sample
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14. ELISA-principle and application15. Transport media
16. Prophylaxis of Hepatitis B infection
17. Draw and label Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
18. Enumerate four opportunistic infections in HIV.
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19. Name four dimorphic fungi.*********