FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
MICROBIOLOGY
PAPER-I
MICRO/J/20/18/I
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt all questions in order.
Read the question careful y and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Define innate immunity. Discuss the factors affecting it. Describe
2+4+4
2. Define immunodeficiency disorders. Discuss disorders caused by primary
4+6
immuno-deficiencies.
3. Describe phenotypic and genotypic variation of bacteria. Discuss different
types of mutations in bacteria.
4. Define airborne infections and droplet infections with examples. How wil
4+4+2
you measure air contamination in a room?
4+6
How PPE helps in infection control in hospital.
6. What are the various methods of preservation and revival of bacterial
7+3
7. Define surveil ance. Discuss role of Microbiologist in containment and
3+7
surveil ance of anti-microbial resistance.
8. What are the adjuvant and immune-potentiators? Discuss their practical
uses.
9. What are the sources of health care associated urinary tract infections?
5+5
Discuss various control measures to prevent urinary tract infections.
Describe in brief the impact of laboratory effluent on the environment. Write
5+5
about effluent treatment plant.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
MICROBIOLOGY
PAPER-I
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Time: 3 hoursMICRO/J/20/18/I
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt all questions in order.
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Each question carries 10 marks.Read the question careful y and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
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Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Define innate immunity. Discuss the factors affecting it. Describe
2+4+4
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mechanism of innate immunity.2. Define immunodeficiency disorders. Discuss disorders caused by primary
4+6
immuno-deficiencies.
3. Describe phenotypic and genotypic variation of bacteria. Discuss different
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6+4types of mutations in bacteria.
4. Define airborne infections and droplet infections with examples. How wil
4+4+2
you measure air contamination in a room?
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5. Describe Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for health care workers.4+6
How PPE helps in infection control in hospital.
6. What are the various methods of preservation and revival of bacterial
7+3
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cultures?7. Define surveil ance. Discuss role of Microbiologist in containment and
3+7
surveil ance of anti-microbial resistance.
8. What are the adjuvant and immune-potentiators? Discuss their practical
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5+5uses.
9. What are the sources of health care associated urinary tract infections?
5+5
Discuss various control measures to prevent urinary tract infections.
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10.Describe in brief the impact of laboratory effluent on the environment. Write
5+5
about effluent treatment plant.
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