HEALTH QUIZ ORGANISED BY NSS UNIT,KOTTAYAM

MEDICAL COLLEGE AS A PART OF

WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

PRELIMS

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 )

• X – Small pox

• Y – Edward Jenner

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.

• April 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.

• Diarrhoea

4• This Mosquito is responsible for the transmission

of diseases like Dengue Fever, Chikun GunyaFever, 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.

• Aedes Mosquito

5• Expand RNTCP.

• Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme

6• Who is the Union Health Minister ?

• Who is the Health Minister of our state ?

(1 point for each )

• Union Health Minister – Jagath Prakash Nadda

• Kerala Health Minister – VS Sivakumar

7• NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health

& Neurological Sciences) is a prestigious institution in our country .

• Where is it located ??

• Bengaluru (Bangalore)

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.

• Directly Observed Treatment ShortcourseChemotherapy (DOTS)

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 ?

• Body Mass Index ( BMI ) or Quetlet’s index

10A massive & deadly pandemic originated in China, spread along the Silk Route & swept through Asia, Europe & Africa in the mid 14th

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 ??

• Plague (Black Death)

11• What is the disease of Subin Joseph

(Jayasuriya) for which consults the famous Neurosurgeon (Suresh Gopi) in the Malayalam movie Apothecary ??

• Trigeminal Neuralgia

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 Belgian 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.

• Ebola virus (named after Ebola river)

13• Name the Hollywood actress who underwent

bilateral mastectomy as she had a strong family history of breast cancer.

• She also underwent bilateral salpingooopherectomy (surgical removal of ovary )

• Angelina Jolly

14• This is an acute highly fatal viral disease of

central nervous system caused by Lyssavirustype 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.

• Rabies

15• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – One of

the best physicists of all time is affected with this condition.

• Name him.

• Stephen Hawking

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

• Food Safety

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

• Anthrax Bacillus

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 ??

DDT (Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloro ethane)

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.

• Insulin

20Google Doodle commemorating the 100th birthday of

Dr. Jonas Salk ,an American 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.

• Polio

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 iaraised above normal.

• It is also called as ‘the silent thief of sight’

• Glaucoma

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.

• Scurvy

23• MDR TB & XDR TB –These are two severe

forms of tuberculosis.

• MDR TB stands for Multidrug resistsnttuberculosis

• What does XDR TB stand for ??

• Extensively drug resistant TB

24• What is the name of Kerala government’s

project to provide free cancer treatment to people through government hospitals known as ??

• Sukrutham

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)

MAINS ROUND

LET’S BEGIN

PERSONALITIES

RULES

• 6 Questions in this round.

• 10 points for a direct answer

• 5 points for a pass question.

1• Identify.

• He was a Greek

Physician,known popularly as

the “Father of Medicine”.

Answer

• Hippocrates

2Identify

He is the God of AyurvedicMedicine according to Hindu Mythology.

Answer

• Dhanvanthari

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.

Answer

• Amitabh Bachchan

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.

• Parkinson’s disease.

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.

• Alzheimer’s disease

6Mary 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 ?

• Typhoid Mary

GENERAL HEALTH ROUND

• 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

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 ?

• ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt)

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 ?

• Viral Hepatitis

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.Theinjection is to inactivate the toxins produced.

• Name the injection/condition produced.

• TT (Tetanus Toxoid) to prevent Tetanus

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 ………. affecting the ………. gland.

• Fill in the blanks

• Goitre ,Thyroid Gland

5• This condition is caused by a worm ,

Wuchereria Bancrofti.

• Filariasis /Elephantiasis

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 …………..

• Lung Cancer

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.Itwas 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)

• (1) -Anemia ; (2) -Iron

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 ?

• Liver Cirrhosis

9A 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 ?

• Chicken pox

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 ………

• Diabetes

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 ?

• HIV

12• A 5 yr old boy came to the Ophthalmology

department with his mother.

• The mother told the doctor 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.

• Vitamin A Deficiency

LOGOS ROUND

1. The logo of ??

2. The logo of ??

3.The logo of ??

4. The missing part ??

5. The logo of ?

ANSWERS

1

• World Health Organisation

2

• National Rural Health Mission

3

4.The Ebola Fighters

5

TUBERCULOSIS ROUND

Rules

• An MCQ to each team.

• If the team answers it correctly,they get 5 points & a bonus question worth 10 points.

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

• B) Cough more than 2 weeks

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.

• Robert Koch

MCQ 2

• Which of the following is the best sample for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis ?

A) Blood

B) Urine

C) Sputum

D) Stool

• C) Sputum

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 ??

• BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) Vaccine

MCQ 3

• Which is the site at which BCG vaccine is

taken ??

A) Thigh

B) Gluteal Region

C) Right Shoulder

D) Left shoulder

• D) Left shoulder

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.

• Rifampicin

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

• A) 2 weeks

Bonus Qn 4

• The treatment strategy for multidrug resistant tuberculosis is called

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

MCQ 5

• The minimum duration of antituberculartherapy according to RNTCP is

• A) 2 months

• B) 4 months

• C) 6 months

• D) 8 months

• D ) 6 months

Bonus Qn 5

• Name the test which can be employed for finding out infection with Tuberculosis bacteria.

• Tuberculin test / Mantoux test

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

• A) Family members

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

• Pasteurisation

“STARTING WITH..”

THE FINAL

ROUND

• 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

Q1• Beri Beri refers to a cluster of symptoms

caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B1.

• This Vitamin is also known as ……………..

• Thiamine

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.

• Uric Acid

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.

• Botulinum toxin

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)

• Eosinphil

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

• Ronald Ross

Q6• The most common cancer among Women in

developing countries is

• Cervical Cancer

Q7• Which of the follwing imaging techniques is

shown here ??

• Ultrasonogram (USG)

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’

• Leprosy (caused by Mycobacterium leprae)

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.

• Osteoporosis

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 & …………..

• Syphilis

Q11• The H4 N2 virus is commonly known as

• I virus

Q12Identify 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,thisorgan undergo enlargement.-In some hematological diseases like Thalassemia,sometimesthis organ needs to be removed as a part of treatment.

• Spleen