Download WBUHS MBBS 3rd Year Part 1 2021 March Community Medicine I Question Paper

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences

MBBS 3rd Professional Part-I Examination, March, 2021

Subject: Community Medicine

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Paper: I

Full Marks: 60

Time: 2 hours

Attempt all questions. The figures in the margin indicate full marks

1. Answer any one of the following:

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   1. Classify epidemiological studies. Explain the epidemiological features of cyclic trend and secular trend in disease occurrence with examples. What is confounding in epidemiological study? 4+6+2
   2. Mention the characteristics of safe and wholesome water. Classify water borne diseases. Briefly discuss the three methods for water purification at the household level. 2+4+6

2. Answer any two of the following:

   1. Risk factors of hypertension are multiple. Identify the modifiable risk factors for hypertension and briefly discuss the non pharmacologic components in management of hypertension. 4+8

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   2. What are the different modes of transmission of Covid 19 infection? Who are high-risk groups? Discuss its prevention. 4+4+4
   3. What is 'disaster'? Outline the 'management' in relation to recent cyclone 'Amphan' in W.B. 3+9

3. Write short notes on any three of the following: 3 x 4

   1. Integrated vector Management.

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   2. Measures of dispersion.
   3. Importance of incubation period.
   4. Biochemical oxygen demand.

4. Explain any three of the following: 3 x 4

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   1. Isolation and Quarantine are not synonymous - explain.
   2. Census is an important source of Health information - discuss.
   3. There are 4 types of colour coding bags as per Bio Medical Waste Management rule 2016, amended at 2018 - explain.
   4. Tuberculosis is an old disease but a new threat - Justify.

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