QP CODE: 108011 Reg. No:…..
First Year Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Supplementary Examinations
May 2016
Microbiology
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essay : (2x10=20)
1. Which is the causative organism of diphtheria. Describe it’s morphology, pathogenesis and lab. diagnosis. (1+2+3+4=10)
2. Enumerate four routes by which hepatitis B virus can spread. Draw a labelled schematic diagram of the virus. Describe briefly on the viral markers that appear during hepatitis B infection and prophylaxis available for the virus. (2+2+3+3=10)
Short notes : (8x5=40)
3. Autoclave
4. Prevention of hospital acquired infections
5. Type I hypersensitivity reactions
6. Lab diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
7. Life cycle of ascaris lumbricoides
8. Candidiasis
9. Lab. diagnosis of enteric fever
10. Gas gangrene
Answer briefly : (5x3=15)
11. Bacterial flagella
12. Cutaneous anthrax
13. IgG
14. Leptospirosis
15. Immunity
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