Pandemic Preparedness Practice Questions

Question 1

HIV sentinel surveillance is used for:

Accepted Answer

Monitoring trends in HIV infection

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Detection of high-risk group

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Prevalence of HIV infection

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Monitoring disease trends

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of diseases across borders

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To establish global health standards

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To coordinate international health responses

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To provide financial aid to countries in need

Question 3

Assertion: VZV vaccine is live attenuated. Reason: It cannot be given to immunocompromised patients.

Accepted Answer

Both true, reason explains assertion

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Both true, reason doesn't explain assertion

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Assertion true, reason false

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Assertion false, reason true

Question 4

You are working in a primary health center (PHC) situated in a high seismic zone. Which of the following actions should you take as part of preparedness for an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a simulation for the disaster and assess the response.

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Ensure all financial and other resources are available for disaster preparedness.

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Increase public awareness through campaigns and loudspeakers.

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Follow instructions given over the phone or radio by higher officials.

Question 5

Which of the following diseases is not covered under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP)?

Accepted Answer

Herpes zoster

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Tuberculosis

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Cholera

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Meningococcal disease

Question 6

Diseases under surveillance by WHO under International Health Regulations are all, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Leprosy

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Malaria

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Smallpox

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Louse-borne typhus fever

Question 7

Which of the following statements about influenza is true?

Accepted Answer

Type-A virus can cause pandemics

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Incubation period is 18-72 hours

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Type-A virus is associated with Reye's syndrome when aspirin is used

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Most infections are subclinical or mild

Question 8

A 35-year-old farmer from Kerala presents with high-grade fever, myalgia, and altered sensorium. He has a history of contact with infected pigs. CSF examination shows lymphocytic pleocytosis. Which organism is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

Nipah virus

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Herpes simplex virus

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West Nile virus

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Japanese encephalitis virus

Pandemic Preparedness — MCQs

Pandemic Preparedness — MCQs

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