UPSC CMS 2018 Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics Paper 2 Question Paper (22-Jul-2018)

Question 1

What are the characteristics of ideal health indicators?

Accepted Answer

They should be valid, reliable, sensitive, specific, feasible and relevant

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They should be mainly valid, reliable and sensitive but need not be specific

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They should be mainly valid, reliable and feasible but need not be sensitive

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They should be mainly valid, reliable and relevant but need not be feasible

Question 2

Which one of the following statements regarding predictive value of a positive test is true?

Accepted Answer

It tells the probability that a patient with positive test has the disease in question

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It does not tell about diagnostic power of test

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The more prevalent the disease, the less accurate the test is

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It tells the probability that a patient with positive test does not have the disease inquestion

Question 3

The yield of a screening test CAN NOT be increased by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Including entire population

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Including high risk population

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Improved sensitivity

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Improved specificity

Question 4

Which one of the following statements regarding the growth chart is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

It is used as tool for action against the Anganwadi worker

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It is used as a tool for growth monitoring and diagnosis

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It is used for planning and policy making

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It is used as tool for teaching and evaluation of effectiveness of programme

Question 5

Flattening of the growth curve in the growth chart signifies:

Accepted Answer

Child is showing signs of growth failure

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Child is on a healthy path

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Child is severely malnourished

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Child does not need special care