Leprosy Elimination Practice Questions

Question 1

Asymmetrical nerve thickening with several hypoesthetic macules on skin indicates which stage of leprosy?

Accepted Answer

Borderline tuberculoid

Answer

Tuberculoid leprosy

Answer

Borderline lepromatous

Answer

Borderline borderline leprosy

Question 2

The following pathogen does not satisfy 'Koch's postulates'-

Accepted Answer

Lepra bacilli

Answer

Clostridium tetani

Answer

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Answer

Bacillus anthracis

Question 3

You have noticed an ape-like thumb in a 30-year-old man from Bihar who is a known patient of leprosy. Which of the following tests is not done to show the nerve involved in this condition?

Accepted Answer

Card test

Answer

Benediction sign (pointing index deformity)

Answer

Pen test

Answer

Ochsner clasp sign

Question 4

What is the first symptom of leprosy?

Accepted Answer

Decreased pain

Answer

Decreased vibration & position sense

Answer

Decreased temperature

Answer

Decreased light touch

Question 5

Which of the following regimens is recommended for multibacillary leprosy in children of 10 to 14 years of age?

Accepted Answer

Rifampicin 450 mg once a month (under supervision)+ Dapsone 50 mg daily (self-administered)+ Clofazimine 150 mg once a month (under supervision) and 50 mg every alternate day

Answer

Rifampicin 600 mg once a month (under supervision) + Dapsone 50 mg daily (self-administered)

Answer

Rifampicin 600 mg once a month (under supervision)+ Dapsone 100 mg daily (self-administered)+ Clofazimine 50 mg once a month (under supervision) and 25 mg every alternate day

Answer

Rifampicin 450 mg once a month (under supervision) + Dapsone 50 mg daily (self-administered)

Question 6

Statement 1 - A 59-year-old patient presents with flaccid bullae. Histopathology shows a suprabasal acantholytic split.
Statement 2 - The row of tombstones appearance is diagnostic of Pemphigus vulgaris.

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 & 2 are correct, 2 is not explaining 1

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct and 2 is the correct explanation for 1

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer

Statement 1 is incorrect

Question 7

Which disease is classified as 'multibacillary'?

Accepted Answer

Leprosy

Answer

Tuberculosis

Answer

Trachoma

Answer

Tetanus

Question 8

Identify the logo?

Accepted Answer

Leprosy

Answer

TB

Answer

Malaria

Answer

HIV

Question 9

Identify the character shown in the image:

Accepted Answer

Sapna from Leprosy campaign

Answer

Arohi from HIV

Answer

Meena from UNICEF

Answer

None of the options

Question 10

As per the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP), HIV TB prevalence of what percentage would deem a district a high priority district?

Accepted Answer

>10 %

Answer

>15 %

Answer

>20 %

Answer

>12 %

Leprosy Elimination — MCQs

Leprosy Elimination — MCQs

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