Past Papers Midterm

Question 1

Husband and wife belonging to a low socioeconomic status of a village are brought to a hospital with mental confusion, loss of memory, labored breathing eventually leading to coma.There is a history of using coal fire, what is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer 1

CO poisoning

Question 2

Regarding ergonomics, which one of the following is NOT true

Answer 2

It refers to the selection of the best individuals to work

Question 3

A sample of water taken from a water storage tank of a residential area was to be examined bacteriologically. A positive test of water sample by multiple tube method refers to the presence of:

Answer 3

Coli-form organisms

Question 4

What does food security mean?

Answer 4

Availability of food

Question 5

A weight conscious pregnant woman wants information about her requirement of calories per day during pregnancy. You suggest an increase of:

Answer 5

350 Kcal

Question 6

…………developed as a branch of medicine distinct from public health, based on etiology?

Answer 6

Preventative medicine

Question 7

Suggest nutrient intake levels for different population groups:

Answer 7

RDA : Recommended dietary allowances

DRI : Dietary Reference Intakes

Question 8

Nutrients (Some of which provide energy for processes in the body) are substances that can promote all of the following, except:

Answer 8

Degeneration

Question 9

A child of 1 year presents with muscle wasting, loss of subcutaneous fat with no signs of edema and weight below 60% of WHO standard.The mother gives history of not giving enough proteins and other nutrients to the child after 6 months of age. The likely diagnosis

Answer 9

Marasmus

Question 10

To scientists nutrition is the study of the nutrients found in……….. and the body’s …… of nutrients to maintain………..

Answer 10

foods, handling, health

Question 11

Which of the following nutritional factors has been shown to best predict long term morbidity and/or mortality?

Answer 11

Total fat intake>30% of consumed calories

Question 12

The source of radiation that causes heat cataract is:

Answer 12

Ultraviolet radiation

Question 13

An out-break of scabies was reported in Al Zaatari camp consisting of 500 people. The appropriate preventive suggested by you, would be to:

Answer 13

Destroy breeding sites of insects

Question 14

A 15 years old boy living in Ajloon is having swelling in the neck, Apart from weakness and constipation there are no other complaints at present. He is likely to be suffering from deficiency of:

Answer 14

Iodine

Question 15

The size of respirable dust is……. microgram

Answer 15

Five to Ten