Preventive Medicine

Question 1

most common vaccine preventable ds

Answer 1

hep A

Question 2

vaccine schedule for HBV and HCV

Answer 2

B:0,6 mths(if leaving within 2 wks of being seen ,add Igs also)
C:0,1,6 mths

Question 3

interaction of chloroquine with rabies vaccine

Answer 3

both given together as travel prophylaxis

chloroquine blunt response of i.d. vaccine so i.m should be used

Question 4

types of typhoid vaccines for prophlaxis

Answer 4

oral live attenuated(4 pills qod)

heat inactivatrd capsular polysaccharide(1 shot im)

Question 5

doc for malaria prophylaxis

Answer 5

mefloquine (once a wk)

doxycyline is alt(photosensitivity)

Question 6

adr of mefloquine

Answer 6

neuropsychatriac effects like
hallucinations
depression
suicidal ideation
unusual behaviour

Question 7

malaria prophylaxis in pregnancy

Answer 7

chloroquine

Question 8

after how much time immunity against HAV begins after vaccination

Answer 8

2-4 weeks

Question 9

drugs used in smoking cessation

Answer 9

1. bupropion( seizures, not to be given in bulemia)
2. vernicline(suicidal thoughts,not to be given in psychytri ds)
3. nicotine