Multiple Choice Question

1. An investigator compares an average standardized depression score in two groups of

hypertensive patients; those who take beta-blockers and those who do not. Which of
the following tests is most likely to be employed by the investigator to analyze the study
results?
a) Paired t test
b) Two-sample t test
c) Fisher’s exact test
d) Pearson’s chi-square test
e) Analysis of variance
Key: b

Short Essay Question

1. Data from the urban health program of communiy medicine department reported that
among 5000 children under the age of 5 years living in slums served by the program,
2000 were malnourished. Among 2000 malnourished children 280 died before they
reached their fifth birthday. Among 3000 normal nourished children, 220 died before
reaqching their fifth birthday

Died Alive Total

Malnourished 280 1720 2000
Normal nourishment 220 2780 3000
Total 500 4500 5000

a. How would you determine that malnutrition is associated with increased risk of death
among the under five years old children? Show your work and interpret your finding
(3+1)
b. Calculate the attributable risk and interpret your finding. (3+1)
c. Calculate the attributable proportion among the exposed. (2)
 OSPE

Station No: __1____ (Static) Subject: Community Medicine

Level: 4th year MBBS Marks 07
Time: 3 min

Activity:
1. Identify the model? (1 marks)
2. Enumerate occupational lung diseases? (3 marks)
3. Name measures to prevent occupational lung diseases? (3 marks)
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Station No: __1____ (Static) Subject: Community Medicine

Level: 4th year MBBS Marks 07
Time: 3 min

KEY:

1 Coal Miner`s Lung 1

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3 i. Silicosis 3
. ii. Anthracosis
iii. Byssinosis
iv. Bagassosis
v. Asbestosis
vi. Farmer`s Lung
2 i. Pre placement examination 3
. ii. Periodical examination
iii. Medical & Health care services
iv. Notification
v. Supervision
vi. Health Education & Counseling