BSc Nursing Microbiology www.kuhs.ac.in Kerala University of Health Sciences : Model Question Paper

Name of the University : Kerala University of Health Sciences
Degree : B.Sc Nursing
Subject Name : Microbiology
Year : I
Document Type : Model Question Paper
Website : kuhs.ac.in

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KUHS Nursing Microbiology Question Paper

Time : 3 Hrs
Max. Marks : 75

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August 2011 Question Paper

First Year BSc Nursing Degree Examination – August 2011
MICROBIOLOGY :
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 75

Answer all ques6ons :
Draw diagrams wherever necessary :
Long essay : (2×10=20)
1. Define Sterilization. Classify the various methods of ste1ilization. Discuss in detail methods of moist heat sterilization (1+2+7=10)
2. List the hepatitis viruses. Explain the structure, pathogenicity. lab diagnosis and prophylaxis of hepatitis B virus (2+1+4+2+1=10)
Write short notes on: (7×5=35)
3. Lab diagnosis of syphilis
4. Life cycle of ascaris lumbricoides
5. Passive immunity
6. Bacterial toxins
7. Antibiotic sensitivity testing
8. Bacillary dysentery
9. Prophylaxis of tetanus
Write briefly on:
10.IgA
11. T-lymphocytes.
12. Malignant pustule
13. Name four zoonotic infections
14. Trophozoite of entamoeba histolytica
15. Name four viral vaccines
16. Name the arbo-viruses prevalent in India 17.Common modes of transmission of HIV
18. Define infection and mention two sources of infection
19. Dermatophytes

May 2013 Question Paper

Time: 3 Hrs
Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions :
Draw diagram wherever necessary:
Essays: (2×10=20)
1. Define Urinary tract infection(UTI). List the organisms commonly causing UTI. What is significant bacteriuria. Describe the various methods of sample collection and lab diagnosis. (1+2+1+4+2=10)
2. Name four bacteria causing food-borne infections. Describe the morphology, clinical features and laboratory diagnosis of cholera. (2+1+2+5= 10)
Short notes: (7×5=35)
3. Innate immunity
4. Universal precautions
5. Nosocomial infection
6. Entamoeba Histolytica
7. E.coli
8. Staphylococcus aureus
9. Laboratory diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
Answer briefly: (10×2=20)
10.Transport medium
11. Inspissation
12.Name four zoonotic diseases
13.MMR vaccine
14.Name two multidrug resistant organisms
15.Name four blood borne pathogens
16.Louis Pasteur
17. IgG
18.Classify hypersensitivity reactions
19.Name four gram positive bacteria

April 2012 Question Paper

Time: 3 Hrs
Max. Marks: 75
Answer all questions :
Draw diagram wherever necessary :
Essays: (2×10:20)
1. Name the different species of malarial parasite. Describe the life cycle, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and complications of plasmodium falciparum malaria.(2+2+2+2+2=1 0)
2. Explain the morphology, pathogenesis, mode of infection, clinical symptoms and lab diagnosis of HIV-AIDS (2+2+2+2+2=10)
Short notes: (7×5:35)
3. Lab diagnosis of enteric fever
4. Active immunity
5. Autoclave
6. Bacterial spores
7. Microfilaria
8. Amoebiasis
9. Virus cultivation
Answer briefly: (10×2:20)
10.Name four bacteria causing pyogenic meningitis 11.What is S.T.D. Give two examples of bacterial S.T.D.
12.Negri bodies
13.BCG
14.What are selective media. Give two examples
15.Bacterial filters
16.Define biological vectors and give two examples
17.Definitive host
18.Name four opportunistic fungal infections
19.Herd immunity

October 2013 Question Paper

Essays : (2×10=20)
1. Define and classify sterilization. Explain the principle, functions and uses of autoclave.
2. Describe the morphology, routes of infection, laboratory diagnosis and prophylaxis of hepatitis B virus. (1+2+4+3=10)

Short notes : (7×5=35)
3. Morphology and pathogenesis of HIV
4. Role of nurses in hospital infection control committee
5. Nosocomial infection
6. Cryptococcosis
7. Prophylaxis of tetanus
8. Type I hypersensitivity reaction
9. National immunization schedule

Answer briefly : (10×2=20)
10. Passive immunity
11. Name two anaerobic culture methods
12. Toxic shock syndrome
13. Bacterial flagella.
14. Transport media
15. Morphology of neisseria meningitidis
16. Name four bacteria causing food poisoning
17. Dermatophytes
18. Enumerate any four zoonotic infections
19. Enumerate any four arbo-viral diseases prevalent in India.

July 2014 Question Paper

Essays : (2×10=20)
1. Define hospital acquired infections (HAI). Describe the various sources, routes of transmission and common types of HAI. Add a note on standard precaution.
2. Name the causative agent of polio. Describe briefly the route of transmission, clinical features, lab diagnosis and prophylaxis of polio. (1+1+2+3+3 =10)

Short notes : (7×5=35)
3. Hot air oven
4. Delayed hypersensitivity
5. Pneumococcal pneumonia
6. Measles
7. Amoebiasis
8. Microfilaria
9. Candidiasis

Answer briefly : (10×2=20)
10. Koch’s postulates
11. Tyndallisation
12. Toxic shock syndrome
13. Non-gonococcal urethritis
14. Herpes zoster
15. Name four vector born infections
16. Trichomonas vaginalis
17. Name four intestinal nematodes
18. Specimen collection in meningitis
19. Name four bacterial vaccines

October 2014 Question Paper

Essays : (2×10=20)
1. Name the organism causing tetanus. Describe in detail about the pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and prophylaxis of tetanus. (1+3+3+3=10)
2. Describe the life cycle and clinical features of plasmodium falciparum. Add a short note on laboratory diagnosis of malaria. (5+2+3=10)

Short notes : (7×5=35)
3. Chemical disinfectants
4. National immunization schedule
5. Laboratory diagnosis of cholera
6. Dengue fever
7. Giardiasis
8. Leptospirosis
9. Hand hygiene

Answer briefly : (10×2=20)
10. Enriched medium
11. Louis Pasteur
12. Prophylaxis of diphtheria
13.Name four moist heat methods of sterilization
14. Herd immunity
15. Rubella
16. Name four infections spread through respiratory route
17. Name the definitive and intermediate hosts of taenia saginata
18. Cryptococcosis
19. Anthrax