Prevention Strategies Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a recommended prevention strategy for vertical transmission of HIV?

Accepted Answer

Elective cesarean at 40 weeks

Answer

Avoidance of breastfeeding

Answer

Intrapartum zidovudine

Answer

Antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy

Question 2

A GSP4 woman comes for routine sonography for the first time. She has four daughters and expresses a desire for a boy this time, asking for sex determination. To abide by ethical guidelines, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Check routine ANC and sex for developmental abnormalities and do not reveal gender to the patient

Answer

Check routine ANC and sex for developmental abnormalities and do reveal gender to the patient

Answer

Do reveal gender if a girl

Answer

Check only routine ANC, do not check sex

Question 3

Which of the following is a criterion for infant at risk?

Accepted Answer

Preeclampsia in pregnancy

Answer

Has not taken 100 days folic acid

Answer

Malpresentation during birth

Answer

Working mothers

Question 4

In forensic medicine practice, when preparing medico-legal reports, culpable homicide not amounting to murder cases are governed by which section of IPC?

Accepted Answer

304

Answer

307

Answer

300

Answer

302

Question 5

Doctor or nurse disclosing the identity of a rape victim is punishable under the following section of IPC?

Accepted Answer

Section 228A

Answer

Section 224A

Answer

Section 226A

Answer

Section 222A

Question 6

Which of the following is a current indicator of maternal, child, and reproductive health?

Accepted Answer

All of the above indicators are equally valid

Answer

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of 28 per 1,000

Answer

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 113 per 100,000

Answer

Percentage of deliveries by trained personnel

Question 7

A district shows declining sex ratio over 3 decades. What is the most appropriate immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

PCPNDT Act enforcement

Answer

Female education program

Answer

Women empowerment schemes

Answer

Economic incentives

Question 8

Child protection scheme is under which ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Answer

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

Ministry of Education

Question 9

Which of the following should be considered a 'High risk infant'?

Accepted Answer

Antenatal preeclampsia

Answer

Folic acid tablet not consumed

Answer

Working mother

Answer

Mal-presentation

Question 10

In forensic medicine, culpable homicide not amounting to murder is distinguished from murder primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Degree of intention and knowledge (mens rea)

Answer

Age of the victim

Answer

Presence of a weapon

Answer

Type of injury inflicted

Prevention Strategies — MCQs

Prevention Strategies — MCQs

Want unlimited practice?