Health quiz

The Quiz uploaded was conducted as an awareness campaign on World Tuberculosis Day among college students.

1. HEALTH QUIZ ORGANISED BY NSS UNIT,KOTTAYAM MEDICAL COLLEGE AS A PART OF WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

2. PRELIMS

3. 1 X was once a deadly disease until Y discovered a vaccine against it. X is the only disease that is eradicated from our planet.The World Health Assembly confirmed the global eradication of the disease in May 1980. ( 1 point for each )

4. X – Small pox Y – Edward Jenner

5. 2 The World Health Organisation is a specialised , non political agency of the United nations. In 1946,its constitution was drafted by the “Technical Preparatory Committee” & it was approved the same year by an International Health Conference of 51 nations in New York. The Constitution came into force on ………,1948 which is celebrated every year as World Health Day.

6. April 7

7. 3 India’s first indigenously developed Rotavirus vaccine was launched by Prime Minister on March 9,2015. Rotavirus is pathogen that causes severe form of ……… especially in under 5 children. The virus is administered to children to prevent the incidence of ………. & subsequent mortality from the condition.

8. Diarrhoea

9. 4 This Mosquito is responsible for the transmission of diseases like Dengue Fever, Chikun Gunya Fever, Yellow Fever & Rift Valley Fever. They are also referred to as ‘Tiger Mosquitoes’ because of the striped or banded character of their legs. It breeds in artificial accumulations of water in & around human dwellings. Name the Mosquito.

10. Aedes Mosquito

11. 5 Expand RNTCP.

12. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme

13. 6 Who is the Union H ealth Minister ? Who is the Health Minister of our state ? (1 point for each )

14. Union Health Minister – Jagath Prakash Nadda Kerala Health Minister – VS S ivakumar

15. 7 NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health & N eurological Sciences) is a prestigious institution in our country . Where is it located ??

16. Bengaluru (Bangalore)

17. 8 ………… is a strategy to ensure cure from Tuberculosis by providing the most effective medicine & confirming that it is taken. It is the only strategy against tuberculosis which has been documented to be effective worldwide on a programme basis.

18. Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse Chemotherapy (DOTS)

19. 9 Weight (in kg) divided by the square of height (in metres ) This formula gives an index which helps to classify an adult as underweight,normal & overweight. What is it known as ?

20. Body Mass Index ( BMI ) or Quetlet’s index

21. 10 A massive & deadly pandemic originated in China, spread along the Silk Route & swept through Asia, Europe & Africa in the mid 14 th century. It may have reduced the world’s population from 450 million to between 350 & 375 million,making it the largest death toll from any known non viral epidemic. The disease was ??

22. Plague (Black Death)

23. 11 What is the disease of Subin Joseph ( Jayasuriya ) for which consults the famous Neurosurgeon (Suresh Gopi ) in the Malayalam movie Apothecary ??

24. Trigeminal Neuralgia

25. 12 Yambuku is a small village in Mongala district of Democratic Republic of Congo (previously Zaire). In 1976,a new pathogen was identified in the town during an epidemic but Professor Peter Piot,a B elgian microbiologist,who was a part of the disease investigation team,decided to name it after a nearby river so that the town wouldn’t be associated with the disease’s stigma. The same pathogen caused an outbreak which began last year in Africa which killed more than 10,000 people. Identify the pathogen.

26. Ebola virus (named after Ebola river)

27. 13 Name the Hollywood actress who underwent bilateral mastectomy as she had a strong family history of breast cancer. She also underwent bilateral salpingo oopherectomy (surgical removal of ovary )

28. Angelina Jolly

29. 14 This is an acute highly fatal viral disease of central nervous system caused by Lyssavirus type 1. It is the only communicable disease of man that is always fatal. There is no specific treatment for this disease. To date ,only 3 people are on record who have been stricken with this disease & survived. Identify this disease.

30. Rabies

31. 15 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – One of the best physicists of all time is affected with this condition. Name him.

32. Stephen Hawking

33. 16 The theme of this year’s World Health Day is ?

34. Food Safety

35. 17 In 2001 , in the United States of America,letters containing the spores of this bacteria were mailed to several news media offices & two democratic senators ,killing 5 people & infecting 17 others. Name the bacteria which was used for this act of Bioterrorism

36. Anthrax Bacillus

37. 18   The insecticidal action of this compound was discovered by the Swiss chemist  Paul Muller  in 1939. It was then used in the second half of  World War II  to control malaria and typhus among civilians and troops. After the war, it was made available for use as an agricultural insecticide and its production and use duly increased. But it was soon realised to be an environmental pollutant & many countries banned its use. The compound is ??

38. DDT ( Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloro ethane)

39. 19 This is a hormone released by the pancreas . Its main action is to lower the blood glucose level It is used for the treatment of Diabetes mellitus.

40. Insulin

41. 20 Google Doodle commemorating the 100 th birthday of Dr. Jonas S alk ,an A merican medical researcher & virologist .He was the first to develop a vaccine against this disease which is now eradicated from several countries of the world,including India.

42. Polio

43. 21 This is a disease affecting the eye characterised by irreversible defects in the visual field & changes in the optic nerve (the nerve associated with vision) At first the peripheral vision is affected & if left untreated,it can result in blindness. In most of the patients,intraocular pressure ia raised above normal. It is also called as ‘the silent thief of sight’

44. Glaucoma

45. 22 This disorder caused by vitamin C deficiency It is characterised by bleeding from the gums predominantly affecting sailors. It was found to be because they were consuming less of citrus fruits during their long voyages.

46. Scurvy

47. 23 MDR TB & XDR TB –These are two severe forms of tuberculosis. MDR TB stands for Multidrug resistsnt tuberculosis What does XDR TB stand for ??

48. Extensively drug resistant TB

49. 24 What is the name of Kerala government’s project to provide free cancer treatment to people through government hospitals known as ??

50. Sukrutham

51. 25 -This is the logo of a foundation /initiative started by an Indian Sportsman to fight cancer by raising awareness about the disease & its prevention -He himself was diagnosed with cancer but defeated it after a long treatment. -Name the foundation / initiative & the sportsman. (1 point for each each)

52. MAINS ROUND

53. LET’S BEGIN

54. PERSONALITIES

55. RULES 6 Questions in this round. 10 points for a direct answer 5 points for a pass question.

56. 1 Identify. He was a Greek Physician,known popularly as the “Father of Medicine”.

57. Answer Hippocrates

58. 2 Identify He is the God of Ayurvedic Medicine according to Hindu Mythology .

59. Answer Dhanvanthari

60. 3 Myasthenia Gravis is a disease affecting nerve muscle junction causing muscle weakness & fatigue. A prominent Indian film star is diagnosed with this disease. Name him.

61. Answer Amitabh Bachchan

62. 4 - Muhammad Ali,one of the greatest boxers of all time,is suffering from this disease . -It is a degenerative disorder of the nervous system -It characterized by tremor, slowness of movement ,difficulty in walking, thinking & behavioral problems may arise in the advanced stages of this disease . Identify the disease.

63. Parkinson’s disease.

64. 5 In the movie Thanmatra , Ramesan Nair (Mohan Lal ) is affected by this disease which causes a gradual loss in memory & cognitive abilities. Name the disease.

65. Alzheimer’s disease

66. 6 Mary Mallon was the first person in the United States to be identified as an asymptomatic carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever. She was presumed to have infected 51 people, three of whom died, over the course of her career as a cook. She was twice forcibly isolated by public health authorities and died after a total of nearly three decades in isolation . What was she popularly called ?

67. Typhoid Mary

68. GENERAL HEALTH ROUND

69. A total of 12 questions A clinical situation will be provided to each team. 10 points for a direct question 5 points for a passing question

70. 1 A young child is passing loose stools for the last 2 days,more than 3 times a day. He looks thirsty, alert & restless. His pulse rate is normal. His tongue is moist,skin retracts immediately on pinching. His urine flow is normal. What is the best treatment option for this child ?

71. ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt)

72. 2 An adult male living in a slum has fever,generalised weakness and yellowish discolouration of sclera (white of the eye). There is an epidemic of the above condition in his locality. The people depend on a nearby waterbody for water,which they use for drinking as well. A medical team detected a virus from the water body using sophisticated techniques.They found the above epidemic to be caused by this virus. What is it likely to be ?

73. Viral Hepatitis

74. 3 Tom met with a road traffic accident.He was taken to a hospital where his wounds were cleaned & dressed.The doctor gave him an injection in his shoulder.Tom asked why was it for.The doctor replied that the soil is rich in a bacteria that can produce certain toxins that can even cause paralysis & death .The wound must have got contaminated with that bacteria.The injection is to inactivate the toxins produced. Name the injection/condition produced.

75. TT (Tetanus Toxoid) to prevent Tetanus

76. 4 Radha,a native of Kattappana , 20 year old female noticed a swelling in front of her neck . The swelling gradually increased in size and she noticed that it moves with swallowing. She is extremely fond of cabbage. No iodised salt is available in her area. She consulted a doctor and he diagnosed the condition as ………. a ffecting the ………. g land. Fill in the blanks

77. Goitre ,Thyroid Gland

78. 5 This condition is caused by a worm , Wuchereria Bancrofti .

79. Filariasis /Elephantiasis

80. 6 Raju is a 60 yr old manual labourer .He is a smoker from the age of 20 years .He smokes about 10 beedis a day. He started to have loss of appetite & loss of weight for the last 2 months. He started coughing out blood tinged sputum He was taken to the hospital & after several investigations,the condition turned out to be …………..

81. Lung Cancer

82. 7 Meena ,a 15 year old girl,is suffering from tiredness for the last 1 month.She also finds it difficult to concentrate in her classes & play with her friends. Her mother took her to a doctor.He asked them to do a blood investigation –Hemoglobin level in the blood.It was found low. The doctor diagnosed the condition as ……… (1) & told Meena that it is possibly due to the deficiency of …………(2) He advised them to consume more of foods like fish,green leafy vegetables etc which are rich sources of ………….(2)

83. (1) -Anemia ; (2) -Iron

84. 8 Sunny is a 50 year old executive working in a company.He is an alcoholic for the last 25 years & drinks almost daily. He began to develop swelling of the lower part of legs ,swelling of the abdomen & yellowish discolouration of sclera. He started to lose his weight also. He stopped going for work,but did not stop drinking. One day,he vomited blood & died. What is the condition likely to be ? What is the organ likely to be affected ?

85. Liver Cirrhosis

86. 9 A lot of misconcepts surround this viral disease. “A person with this disease should not bath for 14 days. If he baths,the viruses will come out of the body & others will be infected.” But you should bath daily,drink plenty of fluids & eat good food. Five day course of an antiviral drug will relieve all the symptoms. The disease is ?

87. Chicken pox

88. 10 Muhammad,a 60 yr old man has suffered a minor injury on his leg while working in a paddy field. He applied some some local remedial measures but the injury did not heal. He also has increased frequency of drinking,eating & urination. He consulted a doctor who performed a blood investigation & diagnosed it to be ………

89. Diabetes

90. 11 A 40 year old truck driver presented to a doctor with fever,cough & diarrhoea of 2 months. He also has weight loss during the last 2 months. On enquiry,he told the doctor that he had undertaken promiscous sexual activity without any protection. What do you think it is to be ?

91. HIV

92. 12 A 5 yr old boy came to the Ophthalmology department with his mother. The mother told the d octor that the child has night blinbdness & triangular brown spots in the eye. The doctor diagnosed it to be due to the deficiency of …………. Name it.

93. Vitamin A Deficiency

94. LOGOS ROUND

95. 1 . The logo of ??

96. 2 . The logo of ??

97. 3 .The logo of ??

98. 4 . The missing part ??

99. 5 . The logo of ?

100. ANSWERS

101. 1 World Health Organisation

102. 2 National Rural Health Mission

103. 3

104. 4 .The Ebola Fighters

105. 5

106. TUBERCULOSIS ROUND

107. Rules An MCQ to each team. If the team answers it correctly,they get 5 points & a bonus question worth 10 points.

108. MCQ 1 Which among the following is the most reliable symptom of Tuberculosis ?? A) Fever B) Cough more than 2 weeks C) Chest pain radiating to shoulder D) Swelling in the neck

109. B) Cough more than 2 weeks

110. Bonus Qn 1 -He was a German physician & microbiologist - He discovered that the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis are the causative agents of Tuberculosis . -As a result of his groundbreaking research on tuberculosis, he received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1905 . -Identify him.

111. Robert Koch

112. MCQ 2 Which of the following is the best sample for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis ? Blood Urine Sputum Stool

113. C) Sputum

114. Bonus Qn 2 The  WHO recommend this vaccine be given to all children born in countries highly endemic for TB because it protects against miliary TB and TB meningitis,which are severe forms of TB affecting children. What is the name of the vaccine ??

115. BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) Vaccine

116. MCQ 3 Which is the site at which BCG vaccine is taken ?? A) Thigh B) Gluteal Region C) Right Shoulder D) Left shoulder

117. D) Left shoulder

118. Bonus Qn 3 In the late 1950s,a group of French researchers discovered a new bacterium & that it produced a new class of compounds with antibacterial activity. As they were very fond of a French crime story ‘ Riffifi ’,they decided to call these compounds “ rifamycins ”. After 2 years of research,they discovered a new drug which they found highly efficacious against tubercle bacilli. This drug is a first line drug in antitubercular therapy. Name the drug.

119. Rifampicin

120. MCQ 4 A patient is diagnosed with TB & started on Anti tubercular therapy.He becomes non infectious in A) 2 weeks B) 1 month C) 2 months D) 3 months

121. A) 2 weeks

122. Bonus Qn 4 The treatment strategy for multidrug resistant tuberculosis is called

123. DOTS PLUS /PMDT ( Programme Management for treating Drug Resistant Tuberculosis)

124. MCQ 5 The minimum duration of antitubercular therapy according to RNTCP is A) 2 months B) 4 months C) 6 months D) 8 months

125. D ) 6 months

126. Bonus Qn 5 Name the test which can be employed for finding out infection with Tuberculosis bacteria.

127. Tuberculin test / Mantoux test

128. MCQ 6 For every tuberculosis patient,there is a DOT provider under whose presence,the patient consumes drugs.who among the following cannot be a DOT provider ? A) Family members B) Neighbours C) Local health workers D) Friends

129. A) Family members

130. Bonus Qn 6 M. bovis  is usually transmitted to humans by infected milk, although it can also spread via aerosol droplets. Actual infections in humans are rare, mainly because …………. kills most bacteria in infected milk However , in areas of the developing world where  …………….  is not routine,  M. bovis  is a relatively common cause of human tuberculosis. [ 3

131. Pasteurisation

132. “STARTING WITH..” THE FINAL ROUND

133. 12 questions The answer of Qn 1 starts with T,the second with U,third with B and so on.. (the letters of Tuberculosis) 10 points for a direct answer & 5 points for a passing Question

134. Q1 Beri Beri refers to a cluster of symptoms caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B1. This Vitamin is also known as ……………..

135. Thiamine

136. Q2 -Gout is a medical condition which is characterised by recurrent attacks of acute joint pain . - It usually affects the joint at the base of big toe. -It is due to the accumulation of ……… crystals in the joints .

137. Uric Acid

138. Q3 This substance is the most toxic compound known. It is produced by a bacteria belonging to the Genus Clostridia This substance is used to prevent the development of wrinkles by paralysing facial muscles.

139. Botulinum toxin

140. Q4 These are a group of white blood cells in the body that are responsible for combating parasites & certain other infectious agents. They are involved in mechanisms that control allergy & asthma. They are acid loving cells (shows affinity to acid dyes like eosin)

141. Eosinphil

142. Q5 -An Indian born British Medical doctor who was awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1902 for his work on Malaria. -His work resulted in the conclusion that Malaria was transmitted by Mosquitoes

143. Ronald Ross

144. Q6 The most common cancer among Women in developing countries is

145. Cervical Cancer

146. Q7 Which of the follwing imaging techniques is shown here ??

147. Ultrasonogram (USG)

148. Q8 This is a disease mentioned even in Holy books like Bible. The causative agent is a bacteria similar in some characteristics to Tuberculosis causing Bacteria. The disease is also known as ‘Hansen’s disease’

149. Leprosy (caused by Mycobacterium leprae )

150. Q9 It is a progressive bone   disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density which can lead to an increased risk of  fracture.

151. Osteoporosis

152. Q10 Blood donated by an individual is screened for certain diseases before it is transfused to the recepient . The screened diseases are HIV,Hepatitis B & C,Malaria & …………..

153. Syphilis

154. Q11 The H4 N2 virus is commonly known as

155. I virus

156. Q12 Identify the organ . -It is known as the “Graveyard of Red Blood cells” as it is the major organ where the old RBCs are destroyed. -In certain infectious diseases like Malaria,this organ undergo enlargement. -In some hematological diseases like Thalassemia,sometimes this organ needs to be removed as a part of treatment .

157. Spleen