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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
PHC 2 Overseeing a scholl health program Moderate 1hour to finish
Iceberg phenomenon 1 In influenza Low entire
U-CHC 1 100 bed facility in metro cities Low Epidemiology
Types of Evaluation 1 Ptocess evaluation Low
Phase of clinical trials 1 In which phase what is done Low
Types of Barrier 1 Cultural Low

CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
Health education model 1 Steps Low 45 mins to finish all the topics
Quarantine period 1 Duration based on incubation period Low
Semantic barrier 1 Definition Low
Tracking of BP 1 Primary prevention Low
Longevity dividend 1 Definition Low
Years of potential life lost 1 Year lost due to premature death Low

DEMOGRAPHY AND FERTILITY INDICATORS

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
HDI/PQLI 2 Image, Components of PQLI Moderate 1 hour to finish
QALY 2 Definition Moderate entire Demography and
Demograohy/Demographic cycle 2 Order Moderate Health indicators

VACCINES AND COLD CHAIN

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
Vaccine/CI for live vaccine /Immunisation schedule 3 CI for live vaccine, Td vaccine given at 10 years, Age appropriate immunisation schedule High 2 hours to finish
Cholera vaccine 1 Shancol vaccine - bivalent Moderate entire vaccine
Diphtheria vaccine 1 Age given Moderate
Ice-lined refrigerator 1 Freeze and heat sensitive vaccines Moderate
Open vial policy 1 OPV Moderate
Tetanus vaccine 1 Age given, booster Moderate

FAMILY PLANNING AND CONTARCEPTIVE

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
ASHA 2 Responsibilities, benefits Moderate 30 mins
MTP 1 Duration Low 30 mins

NUTRITION

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
Vitamin deficiency 5 Thiamine, Niacin , Vitamin A, Vitamin C High 2 hours for entire
Ecology of malnutrition 1 Factors contributing Low nutrition
Global Hunger Index 1 Components Low
Neurolathyrism 1 Toxin-BOAA Low
RDA 1 Definition Low
Epidemic dropsy 1 Paper chromatography-most sensitive Low

PREVENTIVE OBS,PEDS AND GERIATRICS

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
Infant Mortality ratio 2 Claculation , Formula Moderate 1 hour
Maternal mortality ratio 2 Calculation,Formula, Sustainable Development Goal 3 Moderate to study
IMR 2 Components Moderate all topics
Neonatal mortality 1 Calculation Low
STI kits 1 Colour coding Low
UNICEF 1 Functions Low

ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
Biomedical waste management 6 Chemical waste disposal, Sharp waste - white bagColour coding,Blood bag ,Throat swab disposal - yellow, Blood spill management High 1 hour
Kata thermometer 3 image ,used for High 30 mins
Disaster management, Disaster cycle 4 Vaccine protocol after disaster,Disaster preparedness,Flood management prophylaxis - doxycycline and malathion,Impact-response-rehab-mitigation,recovery phase High 30 mins
Air Quality Index 1 Classifcation Low 1 hour for rest all topics
Disinfectants 1 Bleachimg powder- Hypochlorous acid Low
Indicators for routine monitoring of air pollution are 1 Sulfur dioxide, lead and particulate matter Low
Collection of water sample 1 Procedure Low
Factories act 1948 1 Max number of working hours allowed per week is 60 Low

COMMUNICABLE AND NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
Varicella 3 Incubation period, isolation High 30 mins
Pulmonary TB 1 Definition of cure Low 1 hour to finish rest
Rabies 1 Way to reduce incidence of rabies Low all topics
Generation time 1 Meaning Low
Nipah 1 Clinical history Low
STEP approach of WHO 1 Steps involved Low
Bubonic plague - vector 1 Xenopsylla cheopis Low
Metabolic syndrome 1 NCEP-ATP III guideliness Low

NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
NLEP 1 Logo Low 2 hours to finish all National
Ayushman Bharat 1 Components Low programmes
Colombo plan 1 Setting up cobalt therapy units for cancer Low
Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram 1 Full form of JSSK Low
Sapna Leprosy 1 Image Low
NTEP 1 Procedure Low
Project MONICA 1 Cardiovascular disease Low
Cost Benefit Analysis 1 Financial advantage quantified Low

BIOSTATISTICS

Topic Name Times Repeated PYQ Asked Priority Study Duration
Parametric test 5 Chi square, Student t test High 3 hours for
Case-control study, Cohort study 4 Correct seqence of case control,cohort study-asked twice - example of retrospective cohort study High entire
Coefficient of regression/coefficient of variation 2 Definition of both Moderate biostatistics
Tests of significance 1 Scenario Low
Stratified sampling 1 Example given Low
Median 1 Calculation Low
Attributable risk/Relative risk 1 cas e scenario Low
Standard deviation 1 Scenario Low
Correlation coefficient 1 <0.5 weak correlation Low
Observational study 1 Ecological study Low
Screening 1 Prospective Low