Non-Communicable Diseases Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is not a differential diagnosis of non-accidental injury?

Accepted Answer

Osteopetrosis

Answer

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Answer

Scurvy

Answer

Caffey's disease

Question 2

Which National Programme came into existence during 11th Five Year Plan?

Accepted Answer

National Programme for prevention and control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke

Answer

National Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke control programme

Answer

National Diabetes and Cancer control programme

Answer

National Cancer control programme

Question 3

Which of the following is not a criterion suggesting causality in non communicable diseases?

Accepted Answer

Lack of temporal association

Answer

Specificity of association

Answer

Dose response relationship

Answer

Strength of association

Question 4

STEPS is done for:

Accepted Answer

Surveillance of risk factors of non-communicable disease

Answer

Surveillance of mortality from non-communicable disease

Answer

Surveillance of evaluation of treatment of non-communicable disease

Answer

Surveillance of incidence of non-communicable disease

Question 5

WHO global target for prevention and control of non communicable diseases by 2025 is to decrease the prevalence of raised blood pressure (hypertension) by

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

75%

Answer

90%

Answer

55%

Question 6

Which of the following are criteria for cancer screening?
I. Screening test should be sensitive and specific
II. Screening test should be acceptable to the screened population
III. The disease should be an uncommon one for screening to be effective
IV. Disease should be recognisable at an early stage
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Accepted Answer

I, II and IV

Answer

II, III and IV

Answer

I, III and IV

Answer

I, II and III

Question 7

All of the following are global targets for WHO Global Action Plan (2013–2020) for Prevention and Control of NCDs, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A 15% relative reduction in healthcare costs related to NCDs

Answer

A 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium

Answer

A 25% relative reduction in risk of premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases

Answer

At least 10 % relative reduction in the harmful use of alcohol

Question 8

Prevention of emergence of risk factors in a community is called:

Accepted Answer

Primordial prevention

Answer

Secondary prevention

Answer

Tertiary prevention

Answer

Primary prevention

Question 9

What is the most cost-effective screening strategy for STIs in resource-limited settings according to WHO guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Syndromic management

Answer

Risk-based screening

Answer

Periodic mass treatment

Answer

Universal screening

Question 10

The "risk of a disease" is measured by the

Accepted Answer

Incidence Rate

Answer

Prevalence Rate

Answer

Case Fatality Rate

Answer

Communicability Rate

Non-Communicable Diseases

Study Resources

Lessons

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Lessons

Epidemiology of NCDs

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Diabetes Control Program

Cancer Screening and Control

Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Mental Health Program

Blindness Control Program

Accident and Injury Prevention

NCD Risk Factor Surveillance

National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD, and Stroke

Oral Health Program

Geriatric Health Issues

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