FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2016

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
SOCIAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
PAPER III
SPM/J/16/45/III
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully 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.
• 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. Enumerate the risk factors of cervical cancer.
Outline the strategies for prevention and control of cervical
cancer in India.
National Cancer Registry Programme.

2. WHO global action plan for prevention and control of NCDs
(2013-2020).
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3. What is hypertension?
Rule of halves.
Outline the risk factors for hypertension.
Various approaches for prevention of hypertension.

4. Use of BMI to classify obesity
Prevention of avoidable blindness
Triage in disaster response

5. What is blindness?
Outline the epidemiological determinants of blindness in
India.
Interventions for prevention of blindness in Indian context.

6. What is maternal mortality ratio?
Causes of maternal mortality in India.
Outline the strategies for reducing maternal mortality in
Indian context.

7. Preplacement examination.
Nutritional rehabilitation
Role of dietary fibres

8. Mention nutritionally important forms of Vitamin D.
Sources of vitamin D.
Signs of vitamin D deficiency in children.
Outline measures for prevention of vitamin D deficiency in
children.

P.T.O.
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2016

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
SOCIAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
PAPER III
9. Differentiate between:
Active and passive surveillance
Incidence and prevalence
Eradication and elimination
Monitoring and evaluation

10. Categorized strategic interventions for malaria control.
Strategic action plan for malaria control in India (2012-2017).
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