Bsc Nursing 3rd Sem 652308 Applied Microbiology And Infection Control Including Safety October 2024 Previous Question Paper

OCTOBER 2024

B.Sc. (Nursing) DEGREE EXAMINATION

THIRD SEMESTER

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PAPER VI – APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION CONTROL INCLUDING SAFETY

Q.P. Code: 652308

SECTION – A (37 Marks)

(APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY)

I. Multiple Choice Questions:

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1. Organ of locomotion in bacteria is
   1. Slime layer
   2. Flagella
   3. Fimbria
   4. Capsule

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2. Human anatomical waste is disposed in which color-coded bag:
   1. Yellow bag
   2. Red bag
   3. Blue bag
   4. White bag

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3. Which antibody appears first after infection?
   1. IgA
   2. IgG
   3. IgE
   4. IgM

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4. Western blot is confirmatory test for:
   1. Hepatitis B
   2. HIV
   3. Syphillis
   4. Leptospirosis

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5. Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by
   1. Acanthamoeba
   2. Balamuthia
   3. Naegleria
   4. E.histolytica

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6. Predisposing factors for fungal infection are all EXCEPT
   1. Post transplant
   2. Neutropenia
   3. Malignancy
   4. Immunocompetent state

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II. Essay:

1. Write in detail about morphology, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of Vibrio cholera.

III. Short answer:

1. Life cycle of Malarial parasites.
2. Dengue virus.

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3. ELISA.

IV. Very short answers:

1. Modes of transmission of Hepatitis viruses.
2. Enumerate various types of hypersensitivity reaction.
3. Enumerate opportunistic fungal pathogens.

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SECTION – B (38 Marks)

(INFECTION CONTROL INCLUDING SAFETY)

I. Multiple choice Questions:

1. Geobacillus stearothermophilus bacteria is used as biological indicator in
   1. Hot air oven
   2. Autoclave

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   3. Incubator
   4. Filtration
2. Stents is sterilized by
   1. Glutaraldehyde
   2. Autoclave

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   3. Hot air oven
   4. Ethylene oxide sterilizer
3. How many moments for hand hygiene as per WHO recommendation?
   1. 8
   2. 5

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   3. 6
   4. 4
4. All of the following are component of droplet infection except
   1. N-95mask
   2. Cohorting

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   3. Respiratory hygiene
   4. Restricted visitors
5. Blood bags should be collected in which colour bag?
   1. Yellow
   2. Red

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   3. Blue
   4. White
6. The following chemical is high level disinfectant
   1. Hypochlorite solution
   2. Phenol

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   3. Chlorhexidine
   4. Peracetic acid
7. Hand wash should be performed for atleast
   1. 20 seconds
   2. 30 seconds

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   3. 40 seconds
   4. 10 seconds

II. Essay:

1. Define sterilization. Enumerate various physical methods of sterilization. Discuss in detail about Autoclave and its various sterilization control.

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III. Short answers:

1. Hand hygiene.
2. Airborne infection control measures.
3. Needle stick injury.

IV. Very short answers:

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1. What is the various Health Care Associated Infection?
2. Fire safety.
3. Blood spill management.

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