2020 P1 Q73
Q1. Which one of the following infections is NOT amenable to post-exposure prophylaxis with specific immunoglobulins?
- Hepatitis B
- HIV
- Tetanus
- Rabies
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2020 P1 Q81
Q2. Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV should contain:
- 2 antiretroviral drugs administered for 4 weeks
- 2 antiretroviral drugs administered for 6 weeks
- 3 antiretroviral drugs administered for 4 weeks
- 3 antiretroviral drugs administered for 6 weeks
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 28
2021 P1 Q76
Q3. A 25-year-old traveller from United Kingdom desires anti-malaria prophylaxis before travelling to India. He has history of seizures and depression. Which of the following drugs can be used?
1. Doxycycline
2. Atovaquone + Proguanil
3. Chloroquine + Proguanil
4. Mefloquine
Select the correct answer using the code below:
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1 and 3 only
- 3 and 4 only
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 92
2021 P1 Q116
Q4. Protective efficacy of Varicella vaccine when used for post-exposure prophylaxis (given within 72 hours of contact) is approximately:
- 60%
- 70%
- 80%
- 90%
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
PYQ 2020–2025 — page 103
2022 P1 Q84
Q5. A patient undergoes splenectomy after an accident. He will require oral prophylaxis against which of the following organisms?
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Escherichia coli
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Pneumocystis carinii
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2023 P1 Q60
Q6. Which of the following treatments for a pregnant lady who has been exposed to a patient of chicken pox are correct?
Varicella-zoster immune globulin
Varicella-zoster vaccine
Acyclovir
Prednisolone
Select the code given below.
- 1, 2 and 4
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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