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Nepal Health Service – Medical/Public Health Officer — Practice Quiz (Set 5)

By sushil / October 6, 2026

Nepal Health Service – Medical/Public Health Officer — Practice Quiz (Set 5)

10 questions · 15 minute time limit

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In epidemiology, what does the term 'herd immunity threshold' represent? The percentage of a population that must be immune to interrupt sustained transmission The total number of vaccine doses available in a country The mortality rate of a disease outbreak The incubation period of a pathogen

Which study design is most appropriate for investigating a rare disease with a known exposure history? Case-control study Randomized controlled trial Cohort study Cross-sectional study

What does 'sensitivity' of a diagnostic test measure? The proportion of true negatives correctly identified The proportion of true positives correctly identified among those with the disease The overall accuracy of the test The cost-effectiveness of the test

In the chain of infection model, which link refers to the organism through which an infectious agent moves before reaching a new host? Reservoir Portal of exit Mode of transmission Portal of entry

Which level of disease prevention aims to limit disability or complications in patients who already have an established disease? Primordial prevention Primary prevention Secondary prevention Tertiary prevention

What is the main purpose of a sentinel surveillance system in public health? To track disease trends through a selected set of reporting sites rather than complete population coverage To vaccinate an entire population simultaneously To replace laboratory confirmation of disease To regulate pharmaceutical pricing

In toxicology and pharmacology, what does the term 'therapeutic index' refer to? The ratio of the toxic dose to the effective dose of a drug The half-life of a drug in plasma The route of drug administration The percentage of drug bound to plasma proteins

Which type of bias occurs when study participants who are lost to follow-up differ systematically from those who remain? Recall bias Selection bias (attrition bias) Confounding Observer bias

What is the primary mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors in managing hypertension? Blocking calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle Inhibiting conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II Blocking beta-adrenergic receptors Increasing renal excretion of sodium directly via diuresis

In health systems planning, what does the term 'equity' specifically emphasize, distinct from 'equality'? Providing identical resources to everyone regardless of need Distributing resources according to need to achieve fair outcomes Maximizing total healthcare spending Centralizing all health decisions at the national level

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