Professional Medical Practice Practice Questions

Question 1

Which one of the following is included in Indian Public Health Standards for a Primary Health Centre?

Accepted Answer

Safe abortion services

Answer

Surgery for hydrocele

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Blood storage facility

Answer

Manual removal of placenta

Question 2

Which document has highest medicolegal significance in suspected medical negligence?

Accepted Answer

Progress notes

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Nurses' records

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Operation notes

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Anesthesia notes

Question 3

The table given below shows three broad components under which the objectives of the National Health Policy, 2017 can be grouped, along with examples of goals/objectives under each component.

How many of the pairs shown in the table are correctly matched?

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

Only one of the pairs

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Only two of the pairs

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All of the pairs

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None of the pairs

Question 4

Which of the following is the most fundamental criterion that must be met by a disease before it is to be considered suitable for a screening programme?

1. The natural history of the disease should be adequately understood.
2. No effective treatment should exist for the disease.
3. The disease should not have a recognizable latent or asymptomatic stage.
4. There should be a test that can detect the disease prior to onset of signs and symptoms.

Accepted Answer

1. The natural history of the disease should be adequately understood.

Answer

4. There should be a test that can detect the disease prior to onset of signs and symptoms.

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3. The disease should not have a recognizable latent or asymptomatic stage.

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2. No effective treatment should exist for the disease.

Question 5

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Accepted Answer

Health protection scheme

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Health practicing guidelines

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Health education program

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Health personnel training

Question 6

Ambulatory patients after a disaster are categorized into what color of triage?

Accepted Answer

Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Black

Question 7

While performing triage in response to a disaster emergency, commonly an internationally accepted four-colour code system is used. Which one among the following four-colour categories represents the highest priority for emergency response ?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Green

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Black

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Yellow

Question 8

Which statement best describes the criteria for starting an urban community health center?

Accepted Answer

Caters to a population of 1-1.5 lakh

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Referral center for 2-3 primary health centers

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Should have a 100-bed facility in metro cities

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No sub-district and district hospitals present in the area

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a quantitative method in the management of health services?

Accepted Answer

Management by objectives

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System analysis

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Network analysis

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Planning programming budgeting system

Question 10

A physician is asked to certify fitness for employment for a patient with well-controlled diabetes who is applying for a pilot's license. The patient requests favorable certification despite regulatory restrictions. Synthesize the competing obligations and determine the appropriate action.

Accepted Answer

Provide accurate medical information as per aviation medical standards, even if unfavorable to patient

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Provide a vague certificate leaving interpretation to aviation authorities

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Provide favorable certificate to maintain patient relationship

Answer

Refuse to provide any certificate to avoid responsibility

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