Q128.The
major purpose of randomization in a clinical trails is to:
A. Facilitate
double blinding
B. Help
ensure the study subjects are representative of general population
C. Ensure
the groups are comparable on base line characteristics
D. Reduce
selection bias in allocation to treatment
Ans: C. Ensure the groups are comparable on base line
characteristics
Q129.The
purpose of double blinding in clinical trials is to:
A. Achieve
comparability between study and control groups
B. Avoid
observer bias
C. Avoid
subject bias
D. Avoid
observer and subject bias
Ans: D. Avoid observer and subject bias
Q130.When a
drug is evaluated for its usefulness in controlled conditions, it is termed as
a trial signifying:
A. Efficacy
B. Effectiveness
C. Efficiency
D. Effect
modification
Ans: B. Effectiveness
Q131.Which
of the following is most strongly associated with coronary heart disease?
A. Apolipoproteins
B. VLDL
C. HDL
D. Total
liproproteins
Ans: A. Apolipoproteins
Q132.The
extra energy allowances needed per day during pregnancy is:
A. 150
KCals
B. 200
KCals
C. 300
KCals
D. 550
Kcals
Ans: D. 550 Kcals
Q133.In a
village having population of 1000, we found patients with certain disease and
the results of a new diagnostic test on that disease are given below.
Disease
Test result Present Absent
+
180 400
-
20 400
Which of the
following is the positive predictive value of diagnostic test in that
population
A. 45
B. 31
C. 95
D. 50
Q134.Physical
quality of life index is measured by all except:
A. Infant
mortality
B. Life
expectancy at age one
C. Literacy
D. Per
capita income
Ans: B. 31
Q135. All
the statements are true about standardization except:
A. Standardization
allows comparison to be made between two different populations
B. The
national population is always taken as the standard population
C. For
Direct Standardization, age specific rates of the study population are applied
to that of the standard population
D. For
Indirect Standardization, age specific rates of the standard population are
applied to that of the study population
Ans: B. The national population is always taken as
the standard population
Q136.All the
following are true in a randomized control trial (RCT) except:
A. Baseline
characteristics of intervention and control groups should be similar
B. Investigator’s
bias is minimized by double blinding
C. The
sample size required depends on the hypothesis
D. The
drop-outs from the trial should be excluded from the analysis.
Ans: D. The drop-outs from the trial should be
excluded from the analysis.
Q137.Study
the following table carefully and answer the following question:
Disease
Test result Present
Absent
+
40 225
-
10 225
What is the sensitivity of diagnostic test?
A. 45
B. 20
C. 80
D. 50
Ans: C. 80
Q138.Pre-treatment
evaluation for Lithium therapy should include:
A.
Fasting blood sugar
B.
Serum creatinine
C.
Liver function tests
D. Platelet
count
Ans: B. Serum creatinine
Q139.According
to the World Health Report 2000, India’s health expenditure is:
A. 4.8%
of G.D.P.
B. 5.2%
of G.D.P.
C. 6.8%
of G.D.P.
D. 7%
of G.D.P.
Ans: A. 4.8% of G.D.P.
Q140.The
premium of the Community based Universal Health Insurance Schemes launched
during 2003-04 ranges from
A. Rs.1
per day poor and individual to Rs.2 per day for a family of seven
B. Rs.1
per day poor and individual to Rs.3 per day for a family of seven
C. Rs.2
per day poor and individual to Rs.2 per day for a family of seven
D. Rs.1
per day poor and individual to Rs.7 per day for a family of seven
Ans: A. Rs.1 per day poor and individual to Rs.2 per
day for a family of seven
Q141.In
which of the following year the Transplantation of Human Organs Act was passed
by Government of India?
A. 1994
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 2002
Ans: A. 1994
Q142.Indian
(economic) real GDP growth for the year 2003 is:
A. 6.0
B. 6.5
C. 7.8
D. 10.5
Ans: C. 7.8
