FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
PAPER I
SPM/D/16/45/I
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. Define epidemiology.
Classify epidemiological studies.
Procedures followed in descriptive studies.

2. Differentiate between incidence and prevalence with illustrative
examples of each.
How are migrant studies conducted?
6+4
3. Differentiate between "source" and "reservoir" of infection.
Role of human reservoir in the dynamics of disease transmission.
3+7
4. Epidemiology of Japanese Encephalitis.
Guidelines for management of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome including
Japanese Encephalitis.
Measures for control of Japanese Encephalitis in a community.

5. Yellow Fever Vaccine.
Essen regime for IM administration of rabies vaccine for Post
Exposure Prophylaxis.
Prevention of tetanus after injury.

6. Bacteriological index in Leprosy.
Lepromin test.
WHO recommendation for treatment of leprosy in children aged 10-14
years.

7. Define zoonoses.
Classify zoonoses of public health importance.
Measures for control of zoonoses.

8. Submit a plan for a case control study with an illustrative example.
10
9. What is "iceberg phenomenon of disease"?
Differentiate between screening and diagnostic test.
What is lead time?

10. 20 students have been admitted to the PHC with diarrhea after taking a
'mid day meal' in school. Submit an investigation plan for the above
incident.
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