490+ Swasthavritta Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Ayurveda .

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251.	Prophylactic administration of vitamin K in breast fed babies is an example of:
A.	Health Promotion
B.	Treatment
C.	Specific protection
D.	Rehabilitation
Answer» C. Specific protection

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252.	Most important reason for recommending oral polio vaccine in the polio eradication campaign despite availability of a safe injectable vaccine that, it:
A.	Provides 90% immunity in one dose
B.	Does not interfere with vertical immunity
C.	Has been donated by WHO
D.	Provides herd immunity
Answer» D. Provides herd immunity

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253.	A 5 year old child comes to the immunization centre without BCG scar on his arm; what would you prefer?
A.	Give BCG vaccine
B.	No need of BCG
C.	Perform mantoux if positive then give BCG
D.	Perform mantoux if negative then given BCG
Answer» D. Perform mantoux if negative then given BCG

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254.	A woman in the seventh month of pregnancy reports to you in the antenatal clinic for the first time. The recommended immunization is by:
A.	Tetanus toxoid
B.	Hepatitis B vaccine
C.	Rubella vaccine
D.	Pneumococcal vaccine
Answer» A. Tetanus toxoid

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255.	A GP purchased BCG vaccine for his clinic. He should store this vaccine at his clinic in:
A.	A dark place
B.	Deep freezer
C.	Water carrier
D.	Refrigerator
Answer» D. Refrigerator

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256.	During a sanitary inspection of a rapid sand filtration plant, slowing of the filtration rate was observed owing to loss of head. Which method will you suggest to give head to water in such a situation?
A.	Addition of alum
B.	Scraping the top layer
C.	Increasing duration of storage
D.	Back washing of sand bed
Answer» D. Back washing of sand bed

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257.	You were required to chlorinate well water; you added required amount of bleaching powder solution to the water and allowed an overnight contact tim What is your recommendation regarding consumption of this water for drinking.
A.	Fit for consumption
B.	To be used after 12 hours
C.	To be used after another 24 hours
D.	Rechlorinate
Answer» A. Fit for consumption

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258.	A dental surgeon appointed in rural health centre reports an increased incidence of dental carries in the children of that are the relevant preventive measure that he should suggest to the health authorities is:
A.	Fluoridation of water
B.	Chlorination of water
C.	Use of bacterial filter
D.	Use of boiled water
Answer» A. Fluoridation of water

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259.	Different agents are used for chlorination of water on large scale. If after chlorination taste of water is not much altered; level of residual chlorine is more stable and persistent. The likely agent to be used for chlorination was:
A.	Chloramines
B.	Chlorine gas
C.	Perchloron
D.	Bleaching powder
Answer» D. Bleaching powder

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260.	Six of the ten family members living in a single room house complain of intense itching with scratching in axillae, groin and hands; it is more marked at night. The most likely diagnosis is:
A.	Scabies
B.	Dermatitis
C.	Eczema
D.	Psoriasis
Answer» A. Scabies

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261.	A Person working in compressed air chamber presented with symptoms of cough, dyspnoea and joint pains. This clinical presentation is suggestive of:
A.	Pulmonary edema
B.	Fat embolism
C.	Air embolism
D.	Rupture of spleen
Answer» C. Air embolism

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262.	A survey on air pollution was conducted in an urban area to determine the major contaminant in air. The major contaminant estimated in all air pollution is:
A.	Grit and dust
B.	Sulphur dioxide
C.	Carbon monoxide
D.	Nitrogen dioxide
Answer» B. Sulphur dioxide

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263.	Health education is the responsibility of
A.	Health educationalist
B.	Doctor
C.	Paramedical staff
D.	Every health worker
Answer» D. Every health worker

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264.	A pregnant woman presented with pallor, shortness of breath, lethargy and palpitation. Her blood examination revealed hemoglobin level of 9 gm/dl. In your opinion what could be the probable deficiency in the woman?
A.	Iron
B.	Niacin
C.	Vitamin C
D.	Iodine
Answer» A. Iron

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265.	A newly married couple visits family planning centre for contraception. Upon investigation the woman has hyperlipidemia. The method of contraception which would be used cautiously in this woman is:
A.	Condom
B.	Combined oral contraceptive pill
C.	Second generation IUCD
D.	Mini pill
Answer» B. Combined oral contraceptive pill

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266.	A 30 years old lady having two kids wants to plan her family. On examination she is found to be anemia. She also gives history of ectopic pregnancy last year. The best method of contraception for her would be:
A.	Lippe’s loop
B.	Injectable contraceptives
C.	Progestasert
D.	Multi-load
Answer» B. Injectable contraceptives

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267.	.For long term contraception, a sub -dermal implant known as “nor-plant” is being used now a days. The main disadvantage of Norplant is:
A.	Spontaneous expulsion
B.	Irregular menstrual bleeding
C.	Pelvic inflammatory disease
D.	Ectopic pregnancy
Answer» B. Irregular menstrual bleeding

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268.	A primary Gravida with O- ve blood group comes to labour room with labour pains. Her husband’s blood group is O+v In order to avoid Rh incompatibility in pregnancy, which measure would you take:
A.	Administer AntiRh immunoglobulins at delivery
B.	Serial ultrasonography
C.	Chorionic villous biopsy
D.	Amniocentesis
Answer» A. Administer AntiRh immunoglobulins at delivery

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269.	An 8 weeks pregnant lady comes to gynae OPD for antenatal visit for the first time. She told the doctor that she has come from far off area and it’s not possible to come for her monthly antenatal visits. The doctor advised the minimum number of essential antenatal visits is:
A.	3
B.	4
C.	5
D.	6
Answer» A. 3

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270.	An industrial worker reported to you with complaints of cough, history of dyspnoea on exertion and pain in the chest. His X-ray chest showed snow storm appearanc The diagnosis would be:
A.	Asbestosis
B.	Siderosis
C.	Silicosis
D.	Aspergillosis
Answer» C. Silicosis

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271.	An occupational worker presented with complaints of exertional dyspnoe He gave history of being in an industry dealing with spare parts such as gas kit and brakes, he also gave history of smoking for about five years. His X-ray chest showed a ground glass appearance / honey combing in the lower two thirds of the lung fields. The likely condition that he suffers from is:
A.	Silicosis
B.	Anthracosis
C.	Asbestosis
D.	Siderosis
Answer» C. Asbestosis

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272.	A worker who had been in the battery manufacturing unit for the last 20 years, reported to you with complaints of loss of appetite and abdominal colic of 2 weeks duration. You will prefer to investigate him for:
A.	Cholecystitis
B.	Lead poisoning
C.	Appendicitis
D.	Ca stomach
Answer» D. Ca stomach

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273.	In a lead pipe factory, you want to carry out a screening programme in workers to exclude lead poisoning. Your choice of the most useful screening test will be measurement of:
A.	Lead in blood
B.	Lead in urine
C.	Coproporphyrin in urine
D.	Aminolaevulinic acid in urine
Answer» C. Coproporphyrin in urine

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274.	The commonest physical health hazard in most industries is:
A.	Heat
B.	Noise
C.	Humidity
D.	Light
Answer» A. Heat

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275.	A person aged 40 years, working as a laborer in grain market for the last 25 years presented with a history of repeated attacks of respiratory infections in the last 1 year. X-ray showed pulmonary fibrosis. The likely diagnosis was:
A.	Tuberculosis
B.	Silicosis
C.	Silicotuberculosis
D.	Farmer’s lung
Answer» D. Farmer’s lung

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276.	Which disease is caused by fungus
A.	Asbestosis
B.	Siderosis
C.	Aspergillosis
D.	Silicosis
Answer» C. Aspergillosis

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277.	A pottery industry worker developed symptoms of tuberculosis. The likely condition which resulted in tuberculosis was:
A.	Anthracosis
B.	Asbestosis
C.	Begassosis
D.	Silicosis
Answer» B. Asbestosis

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278.	A shipyard worker presents with increasing breathlessness. His X-ray shows ground glass appearance in lower two thirds of lungs. He is likely to be suffering from:
A.	Anthracosis
B.	Silicosis
C.	Asbestosis
D.	Byssinosis
Answer» C. Asbestosis

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279.	A research team conducted a nationwide survey of Industries and factories. While arranging the data they observed that the most common occupational cancer was:
A.	CA lung
B.	CA bladder
C.	CA skin
D.	Leukemia
Answer» C. CA skin

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280.	An industrial worker presented with pulmonary tuberculosis. On X- rays Calcification and fibrosis were seen. The likely industry he had worked in is:
A.	Sand blasting
B.	Poultry
C.	Cotton
D.	Agriculture
Answer» A. Sand blasting

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281.	Worker of lead foundry are tested for corpoporphyrin in the urine. This screening is:
A.	Multiphasic
B.	Targeted
C.	Research
D.	Mass
Answer» B. Targeted

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282.	Accuracy of the screening test will depend upon:
A.	Validity
B.	Systemic error
C.	Reliability
D.	Random error
Answer» A. Validity

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283.	With X representing the most accurate cutoff point for a diagnostic screening test, what does D represent:
A.	False positives
B.	True positives
C.	False negatives
D.	True negatives
Answer» A. False positives

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284.	After excision of breast for Ca breast, a surgical reconstruction of breast tissue was don This reflects:
A.	Primary prevention
B.	Secondary prevention
C.	Tertiary prevention
D.	Medical treatment
Answer» C. Tertiary prevention

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285.	The median of the following data, is: 1,2,4,6,8,10,11,13
A.	6
B.	8
C.	7
D.	10
Answer» C. 7

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286.	In study carried out in the hospital ward, every 10th admitted patient was included in the sample, which sampling procedure is this:
A.	Random sampling
B.	Stratified sampling
C.	Quota sampling
D.	Convenient sampling
Answer» D. Convenient sampling

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287.	A school child is diagnosed to have chicken pox. He should be isolated from other school children till:
A.	The scabs fall off
B.	Two days after the scabs are formed
C.	Three days after the fever develops
D.	Five days after the development of pustules
Answer» A. The scabs fall off

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288.	Your advice is sought to maintain sustainability of a health programm Which is the best and essential feature that you suggest to make the programme sustainable?
A.	Community participation
B.	Cost effectiveness
C.	Cost analysis
D.	Intersectoral collaboration
Answer» A. Community participation

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289.	The absolute number of population of an area at any point in time is:
A.	Count
B.	Rate
C.	Ratio
D.	Proportion
Answer» A. Count

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290.	41A woman reports for vaccination against tetanus only 25 days before delivery; she has not received the first dose. What will you do?
A.	Give anti tetanus immunoglobulin
B.	Give two doses of tetanus toxoid with 2 weeks interval
C.	Advise appropriate antibiotic course during delivery
D.	Give one dose of tetanus toxoid and advice the second dose after delivery
Answer» D. Give one dose of tetanus toxoid and advice the second dose after delivery

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291.	42A woman in the seventh month of pregnancy reports to you in the antenatal clinic for the first time. The recommended immunization is by:
A.	Tetanus toxoid
B.	Hepatitis B vaccine
C.	Rubella vaccine
D.	Pneumococcal vaccine
Answer» A. Tetanus toxoid

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292.	A women delivers a baby boy at term with Down’s syndrome. The most likely cause is:
A.	An extra chromosome 21
B.	No 2nd sex chromosome
C.	Phenotypic effect only
D.	Extra Y chromosome
Answer» A. An extra chromosome 21

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293.	The policy of delaying marriage of girls till 20 years of age belongs to:
A.	Primordial prevention
B.	Primary prevention
C.	Secondary prevention
D.	Disability limitation
Answer» A. Primordial prevention

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294.	To prevent neonatal tetanus by TT injections during pregnancy is the:
A.	Primordial prevention
B.	Primary prevention
C.	Secondary prevention
D.	Disability limitation
Answer» B. Primary prevention

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295.	Antenatal service for detection of diseases which may lead to complications in pregnancy is an example of:
A.	Primordial prevention
B.	Primary prevention
C.	Secondary prevention
D.	Disability limitation
Answer» C. Secondary prevention

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296.	Management of deep vein thrombosis to arrest the progression of the disease is:
A.	Primordial prevention
B.	Primary prevention
C.	Secondary prevention
D.	Disability limitation
Answer» D. Disability limitation

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297.	There is an epidemic of Meningococcal Meningitis among jail prisoners. The best chemoprophylaxis for the protection of contacts is by giving:
A.	Rifampicin
B.	Chloramphenicol
C.	Chloroquine
D.	Doxycycline
Answer» A. Rifampicin

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298.	In a house consisting of two living rooms, the door and windows are facing each other. This will provide:
A.	Low humidity
B.	Aspiration
C.	Cross ventilation
D.	Diffusion
Answer» C. Cross ventilation

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299.	A chronic alcoholic was complaining of loss of appetite and pain in lower legs. On examination his gate was ataxia. He is suffering from deficiency of:
A.	Niacin
B.	Thiamine
C.	Riboflavin
D.	Folate
Answer» B. Thiamine

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300.	The non-clinical Vit-A deficiency is more common as compared to the clinical, threatening the health of as many as one third of the world’s children. The best proxy indicator of this is:
A.	Infant mortality rate
B.	Maternal mortality rate
C.	Literacy rate
D.	Proportion of the rural population
Answer» A. Infant mortality rate

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490+ Swasthavritta Solved MCQs

Prophylactic administration of vitamin K in breast fed babies is an example of:

Most important reason for recommending oral polio vaccine in the polio eradication campaign despite availability of a safe injectable vaccine that, it:

A 5 year old child comes to the immunization centre without BCG scar on his arm; what would you prefer?

A woman in the seventh month of pregnancy reports to you in the antenatal clinic for the first time. The recommended immunization is by:

A GP purchased BCG vaccine for his clinic. He should store this vaccine at his clinic in:

During a sanitary inspection of a rapid sand filtration plant, slowing of the filtration rate was observed owing to loss of head. Which method will you suggest to give head to water in such a situation?

You were required to chlorinate well water; you added required amount of bleaching powder solution to the water and allowed an overnight contact tim What is your recommendation regarding consumption of this water for drinking.

A dental surgeon appointed in rural health centre reports an increased incidence of dental carries in the children of that are the relevant preventive measure that he should suggest to the health authorities is:

Different agents are used for chlorination of water on large scale. If after chlorination taste of water is not much altered; level of residual chlorine is more stable and persistent. The likely agent to be used for chlorination was:

Six of the ten family members living in a single room house complain of intense itching with scratching in axillae, groin and hands; it is more marked at night. The most likely diagnosis is:

A Person working in compressed air chamber presented with symptoms of cough, dyspnoea and joint pains. This clinical presentation is suggestive of:

A survey on air pollution was conducted in an urban area to determine the major contaminant in air. The major contaminant estimated in all air pollution is:

Health education is the responsibility of

A pregnant woman presented with pallor, shortness of breath, lethargy and palpitation. Her blood examination revealed hemoglobin level of 9 gm/dl. In your opinion what could be the probable deficiency in the woman?

A newly married couple visits family planning centre for contraception. Upon investigation the woman has hyperlipidemia. The method of contraception which would be used cautiously in this woman is:

A 30 years old lady having two kids wants to plan her family. On examination she is found to be anemia. She also gives history of ectopic pregnancy last year. The best method of contraception for her would be:

.For long term contraception, a sub -dermal implant known as “nor-plant” is being used now a days. The main disadvantage of Norplant is:

A primary Gravida with O- ve blood group comes to labour room with labour pains. Her husband’s blood group is O+v In order to avoid Rh incompatibility in pregnancy, which measure would you take:

An 8 weeks pregnant lady comes to gynae OPD for antenatal visit for the first time. She told the doctor that she has come from far off area and it’s not possible to come for her monthly antenatal visits. The doctor advised the minimum number of essential antenatal visits is:

An industrial worker reported to you with complaints of cough, history of dyspnoea on exertion and pain in the chest. His X-ray chest showed snow storm appearanc The diagnosis would be:

A worker who had been in the battery manufacturing unit for the last 20 years, reported to you with complaints of loss of appetite and abdominal colic of 2 weeks duration. You will prefer to investigate him for:

In a lead pipe factory, you want to carry out a screening programme in workers to exclude lead poisoning. Your choice of the most useful screening test will be measurement of:

The commonest physical health hazard in most industries is:

A person aged 40 years, working as a laborer in grain market for the last 25 years presented with a history of repeated attacks of respiratory infections in the last 1 year. X-ray showed pulmonary fibrosis. The likely diagnosis was:

Which disease is caused by fungus

A pottery industry worker developed symptoms of tuberculosis. The likely condition which resulted in tuberculosis was:

A shipyard worker presents with increasing breathlessness. His X-ray shows ground glass appearance in lower two thirds of lungs. He is likely to be suffering from:

A research team conducted a nationwide survey of Industries and factories. While arranging the data they observed that the most common occupational cancer was:

An industrial worker presented with pulmonary tuberculosis. On X- rays Calcification and fibrosis were seen. The likely industry he had worked in is:

Worker of lead foundry are tested for corpoporphyrin in the urine. This screening is:

Accuracy of the screening test will depend upon:

With X representing the most accurate cutoff point for a diagnostic screening test, what does D represent:

After excision of breast for Ca breast, a surgical reconstruction of breast tissue was don This reflects:

The median of the following data, is: 1,2,4,6,8,10,11,13

In study carried out in the hospital ward, every 10th admitted patient was included in the sample, which sampling procedure is this:

A school child is diagnosed to have chicken pox. He should be isolated from other school children till:

Your advice is sought to maintain sustainability of a health programm Which is the best and essential feature that you suggest to make the programme sustainable?

The absolute number of population of an area at any point in time is:

41A woman reports for vaccination against tetanus only 25 days before delivery; she has not received the first dose. What will you do?

42A woman in the seventh month of pregnancy reports to you in the antenatal clinic for the first time. The recommended immunization is by:

A women delivers a baby boy at term with Down’s syndrome. The most likely cause is:

The policy of delaying marriage of girls till 20 years of age belongs to:

To prevent neonatal tetanus by TT injections during pregnancy is the:

Antenatal service for detection of diseases which may lead to complications in pregnancy is an example of:

Management of deep vein thrombosis to arrest the progression of the disease is:

There is an epidemic of Meningococcal Meningitis among jail prisoners. The best chemoprophylaxis for the protection of contacts is by giving:

In a house consisting of two living rooms, the door and windows are facing each other. This will provide:

A chronic alcoholic was complaining of loss of appetite and pain in lower legs. On examination his gate was ataxia. He is suffering from deficiency of:

The non-clinical Vit-A deficiency is more common as compared to the clinical, threatening the health of as many as one third of the world’s children. The best proxy indicator of this is: