Series OSS Code No. 236
BASIC CONCEPTS OF HEALTH, DISEASE &
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Tme allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
SECTION A
1. Define ‘Health’. 2
2. What is the meaning of ‘Host’? 2
3. Fill in the blanks : 2
(a) The causative agent of Diphtheria is
(b) The Incubation Period of Measles is
4. Explain the importance of maintaining personal hygiene in the prevention of diseases. 2
5. Describe the health hazards of ‘Improper Excreta disposal’. 2
6. Mention any four adverse effects of ‘Air Pollution’. 2
7. Explain ‘Primary Health Care’ in 50 70 words. 3
8. How does direct transmission of diseases take place ? Explain with help of examples in 70 100 words. 3
9. Name three diseases whose pathogens show ‘Transplacental transmission’. 3
10. What are solid wastes ? Solid wastes, if allowed to accumulate is a health hazard. Why ? 3
11. Explain the criteria for healthy housing.
12. Explain any one mosquito control measure.
13. Explain the “Concept of Preventive Medicine”.
14. Describe “Rehabilitative Health Care” with suitable examples.
15. What is the causative agent of ‘Chicken Pox’ ? How is chicken pox transmitted ? Explain its clinical features. 1+2+2
16. As a student, what role do you play in promoting a healthy environment ?
17. How is hospital waste segregated and disposed ?
SECTION B
18. Describe what is a word root, suffix and prefix with the help of two examples each. 2
19. Write two diseases/conditions each of the following systems : 2
(a) Digestive System
(b) Cardiovascular System
20. What is the meaning of the following prefixes ? 3
(a) Cyano-
(b) Dys-
(c) Haemo-
(d) Hypo-
(e) Micro-
(f) Poly-
21. What is Ultrasonography ? Explain in about 30-60 words. 3
22. Identify the meaning of the following word roots and give an example or any condition/disease related to the word root: 5
(a) Hepato-
(b) Nephro-
(c) Dermo-
(d) Colo-
(e) Gingivo-