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Kmtc/Qp-08/Tis Question Paper
Kmtc/Qp-08/Tis
Course:Diploma In Environmental Health Sciences
Institution: Kenya Medical Training College question papers
Exam Year:2011
FINAL QUALIFYING EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
PAPER V:GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES
15THJULY,2011 TIME:3HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1.You are allowed three hours to complete this paper.
2.Answer all 6 questions.
2.Answer each question on a different question paper.
QUESTION 1:BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
a)Define the following terms as applied to behavioral sciences.(14mks)
(I)Behavioral modification
(ii)Body language
(iii)Learning
(iv)Personality disorder
(v)Perception
b)Briefly explain the two main types of comfort situations.(4mks)
c)List any six major sources of stress.(6mks)
QUESTION 2:FIRST AID
a)Define a fracture and name any four types of fractures.(5mks)
b)As a first aider how would you treat a casualty with a general fracture.(5mks)
c)A child is brought to you complaining of some pain in the leg and you suspect it to be a snake bite. Highlight five signs and symptoms that would lead you to confirm the suspicion.(10mks)
QUESTION 3:PARASITOLOGY/MICROBIOLOGY
a)You are a Public Health Officer in charge of a division. You are called upon to give a lecture to a group of social workers attending a workshop in a government training institute on malaria parasites.
I)Name any four species of malaria parasites that attack man.(2mks)
ii)Explain the life cycle of malaria parasite in the mosquito.(8mks)
b)You have been posted to a Provincial General Hospital where cross infections have frequently been reported. As a PHO in-charge, list any ten methods of microbial destruction you will recommend and where they will be applied.(10mks)
QUESTION 4:PORT HEALTH
a)Mr. Qureshi is set to sail an Arabic country for a pilgrimage with a crew of 200 on board. What requirements should be put in place that are deemed mandatory for use by the crew?(10mks)
b)A consignment of foods and chemicals arrive at the airport of your jurisdiction. What steps would you take before releasing the consignment to the owners?(10mks)
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