Q.P. CODE: 113010 Reg. No: …
First Year B.Sc Nursing Degree Supplementary Examinations
(2016 Scheme)
Microbiology
April 2019
Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions
Draw diagram wherever necessary
Essay: (12)
1. Name the blood borne micro-organisms. List the blood borne virus infections. Describe the morphology of hepatitis B, modes of spread, laboratory diagnosis and prevention of hepatitis B infection. (2+2+8)
Short essays: (2x7=14)
2. Classify disinfectants and name the chemical agents used for skin antisepsis. Describe the steps of performing
hand hygiene. (2+2+3)
3. Describe briefly the laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Short notes: (5x5=25)
4. Anaphylaxis
5. Dengue fever and its complications
6. Role of central sterile supplies department in a hospital.
7. Opportunistic infections in AIDS
8. Catheter associated urinary tract infection
Answer briefly: (3x4=12)
9. MMR vaccine
10.Post exposure prophylaxis after a needle stick injury.
11.Falciparum malaria
Differentiate between: (3x4=12)
12. Active and passive immunity
13. Immunoglobulin M (IgM) and IgG
14. Oral polio vaccine and injectable polio vaccine
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