Nutrition spotters

No Spot Question Answer

Preserves Vit. And minerals
present in alurone layer
1) Write its advantage.
Parboiled
1 Prevent rodent infestation as the
Rice
process hardens the rice.
2) Write its disadvantage. Peculiar smell & flavour
1) Write nutritive value of 60 gm Protein- 6gm/ fat-6 gm/ calorie- 70
of egg. NPU--100
2 Egg
2) Why its proteins called as
It contains all essential amino acids
reference protein?
1) It is rich in which vitamin? Vitamin C
3 Amla 2) Which disease occurred due to
Scurvy
its deficiency?
1) Write nutritive value per Protein-43.2gm, Fat - 19.5gms,
4 Soya bean 100gm. energy-432Kcal
2) Write limiting amino acid in it. Methionine.
1) Over consumption leads to
Pellagra
which disease?
5 Jowar
2) Write deficient amino acid in it. Lysine and threonine

Protein - 7.3gm, Fat- 1.3gm,

1) Write nutritive value per
Carbohydrate-72gm, Minerals-
100gm
6 Ragi 2.7gm, Energy - 328 Kcal
2) It is rich in which mineral? Calcium (344mg)
Protein- 25.3 gms, Fat-40.1gms,
1)Write nutritive value per 100g. Carbohydrate- 26.1gms, energy-
7 Groundnut 567 Kcal
2) Name a health mixture NIN mixture, Davavangere mix,
containing this item. Hyderabad mix
1)Excessive consumption will
Lathyrism
cause which disease
8 Kesari dal
2)Name the toxin causing this
Beta Oxalyl Amino Alanine
disease
1)It is rich in which vitamin Vitamin A
9 Carrot 2)Deficiency of this vitamin leads
Night Blindness
to which disease

1) It is rich in which vitamin and Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B complex,

Green mineral? Folic acid, Vitamin A
10 Leafy
Vegetables 2) How much is the
Recommended daily intake of 40 g/day
dietary fibres?
 Environmental Health Spotter
No Spot Question Answer
Location/ lining/ parapet wall/
1) Write any 4 criteria to
1 Sanitary well platform/ drain/ covering/ hand
build it.
pump
Location/ lining/ parapet wall/
1) Write any 4 criteria to
platform/ drain/ covering/ hand
build it.
pump
2 Soakage pit
Perforated earthen pot with grass
2) What is grease trap? which traps grease, garbage, grit,
dust, food waste.
1) Write the material used
Kieselgurh / infusorial earth
in candle.
3 Berkefield filter
2) Write the disadvantage
Viruses pass through it
of it.
1) Write percentage of
98 – 99%
4 Rapid sand filter removal of bacteria by it.
2) What acts as a filter? Alum floc
To dispose of sewage from
1) Write its use. individual dwelling where sewerage
5 Septic tank system is not available
2) Write mechanism of Anaerobic digestion ( sludge
action. formation) and Aerobic oxidation

Occupational Spotters

Spot No Spot Question Answer

1) What hazard does it

Ear Noise induced hearing loss.
protect against?
1 protection
device 2) At what level of noise
Noise >= 90db for 8 hours or more.
exposure is it used?
In molten metal works, vapours,
1) Where is it used?
chemicals etc
Safety
2 2) What are the hazards
goggle Injury to eyes, redness, lacrimation
that can occur if not
etc.
used?
Used when working with hot molten
1) Where is it used?
Foundry metal, foundries, construction sites.
3
shoes 2) What does it protects
Foot or leg injury.
against?
1) Which are the
Carpenters, construction workers,
occupations that need
electricians, plumbers etc.
Protective the use of helmets?
4
helmet 2) What precautions
Daily inspection of hat or helmet
should be taken prior to
shell and other accessories.
usage?
 Work which involves exposure to
1) In which industries it is
Respiratory fumes, gases, vapours, spray,
used?
5 Protective smoke etc.
device 2) What hazard does it
Lung impairment and cancer.
help to protect against?

Contraceptives
Spotter
Spot No Question Answer
name
Prevents ovulation/ thickens cervical
mucus makes it scanty, so
1) Write mode of action, decreases sperm penetration.
1 OC Pills Decreases tubal motility and delays
transport of sperms.
2) Write absolute Ca breast& genitals/ undiagnosed
contraindications. uterine bleeding/ thromboembolism
Foreign body reaction i.e prevents
1) Write mode of action. implantation, causes changes in
endometrium and uterine fluids.
2 Cu-T Suspected pregnancy/ PID/ vaginal
2) Write absolute bleeding/ previous ectopic
contraindications pregnancy, Ca cervix, uterus and
adnexa.
1) Write the method of
Barrier
contraception
3 Condom
2) Write failure/
2-3/100 HWY to >14/ 100 HWY
pregnancy rate
Prevents ovulation, thickens cervical
1) Write mode of action
4 E- Pills mucus.
2) Write disadvantages. Doesn’t protect from RTI / STI.

Insecticides

Spot No Spot Question Answer

1) Write the type of

Organochlorine
insecticide.
1 DDT
2) Write the mode of Contact poison act on nervous
action. system
1) Write the type of
Organophosphurous
insecticide
2 Malathion
2) Write the mode of
Contact poison
action.
1) Write the active
Arsenious oxide
Paris ingredient in it.
3
green 2) Write the mode of
Stomach poison
action.
4 Pyrethrum 1) Write its use Anti adult mosquito measure
 2) Write the mode of
Contact poison
action.
1) Write the type of
Organochlorine
insecticide
5 BHC
2) Write the mode of
Contact poison.
action.

Drugs
No Spot Question Answer
1) Write its uses with Rx of positive cases of P.Vivax at the
Tab. dosage. dose of 25mg/kg in 3 divided doses
1
Chloroquine Nausea , Vomiting, Blurring of vision,
2) Write its side effects.
Headache.
R-600mg/mth, DDS-100mg/day
1) Write the adult dose
2 MDT Clofazimine- 300mg/mth & 50mg/day
schedule for MB leprosy?
X12mth
1) Write the schedule for
IP- HRZE/2mth, CP-HR/4mth
TB Cat -I cat-I TB.
3
Drugs 2) Name the national health
RNTCP
programme related to it.
Nacl-2.6G,Kcl-1.5G,sodium citrate-
1) Write its composition? 2.9G,Glucose-13.5G,Total osmolarity-
245mmol/L
4 ORS
1 packet ORS to be mixed with 1LT
2) What are the instructions
potable water and has to be
given to the patients?
consumed < 24 hours of preparation.
100mg elemental iron & 0.5mg folic
1) Write the prophylactic
acid for 100 days from 4th month of
5 Tab IFA dose in pregnant mothers?
pregnancy.
2) List 2 side effects Nausea, Vomiting, metallic taste.
0.75mg/kg on day 2 for P.
1) Write the dose of
Falciparum. 0.25mg/kg body weight
Primaquine.
6 Primaquine for 14 days for P. Vivax
2) List its contraindications. Infants, pregnant women, individuals
with G6PD deficiency
It is used as post exposure
prophylaxis to HIV infected pregnant
1) When is the tab used?
women to prevent mother to child
transmission.
7 Nevirapine
single dose 200mg of Nevirapine
2) Write its dosage for
orally to mother at the onset of labour
prevention of parenteral to
and a single dose of 2mg/kg syrup to
child transmission
the newborn <72 hrs of birth.
In needle stick injuries, as first line
1) When is it used?
ARV treatment
8 Zidovidine
2) IT is used under which
NACP.
Program?
 Confirmed positive cases of
1) Write its indication. P.falciparum & in chloroquine
9 ACT resistant P.Vivax cases
2) Write its
1st trimester of Pregnancy.
contraindications.

Entomology

Spot No Spot Question Answer

1) Write diseases
Scabies
transmitted by it.
1 Itch mite
2) Write control Benzyl benzoate/gamma HCH/
measures. Tetmosol soap
1) Write diseases
Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow fever
Aedes transmitted by it.
2
mosquito 2) Write anti adult Fogging/ Space spray/ genetic
measures. control measures
1) Write disease
Malaria
Anopheles- transmitted by it
3
Female 2) Write anti adult Fogging/ Space spray/ genetic
measures. control measures
1)Identify Culex egg
4 Culex egg 2)Write its public health It spreads Filaria/ JE/ Viral arthritis/
importance West-nile fever
1)Identify Anopheles egg
Anopheles
5 Write its public health
egg It spreads malaria
importance
Write its breeding places Rat burrows and Crack and crevices
6 Rat flea Bubonic plague , endemic & murine
Public health importance
typhus, Chiggerosis

Vaccine

o Spot Question Answer

1) Write the type of
Live attenuated vaccine
Vaccine.
1 OPV
2) Write the schedule of At birth, 6, 10, 14 Wks,
this vaccine. 11⁄2 Yr, 5 yr
1) Write no. of vials
16 -20
Vaccine carried by it.
2
carrier 2) How many ice-packs
Four
are used in it?
1)Write the type of
Live attenuated vaccine
Vaccine.
3 Measles
2) Write the dose & route
0.5 ml, subcutaneous
of administration of it.
 1)Write the type of
Live attenuated
Vaccine.
4 BCG
2) Write the dose & route
0.05ml/0.1ml/ Intra dermal
of administration of it.
1)Write the type of
Toxoid – Killed-Toxoid vaccine
Vaccine
5 DPT
2) Write the schedule of 6, 10, 14 Wks
this vaccine. 11⁄2 Yr, 5 yr
1) Write type of Vaccine. Toxoid
1st dose at first ANC visit
2) Write the schedule of
6 TT 2nd dose after 4 weeks of 1st dose if
this vaccine as per UIP
previously immunised within 5
for ANC.
years.
1) Write its type Human Cell Culture vaccine
Anti Rabies
7 2) Post exposure
Vaccine 0,3,7,14,28 Intramuscular
prophylaxis
1) Write the schedule of 6, 10, 14 Wks
Pentavalent this vaccine.
8
Vaccine 2. List diseases against Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, H
which this protects influenza B, Hepatitis B.

Disinfectant
Spot No Spot Question Answer
1) Write the mode of
CL2 + H2O →HOCl & OCl
Bleaching action.
1
powder 2) write precaution to Keep away from air, light &
store it, moisture.
1) Write the group to
Phenol
which it belongs.
2 Dettol
Disinfection of instruments & plastic
2) Write its uses
equipments
1) Write the chemical
Quaternary ammonia compounds.
category.
3 Savlon
Disinfection of Lippes loop,
2) Write its uses
thermometers.
1) Write the group to
Chemical coagulant
which it belongs.
4 Alum
2) Mention its uses. Filtration of drinking water
Mild antiseptic used after shave
1) Write the group to
Phenolic compound
which it belongs.
5 Phenol
2) Mention its uses. Disinfection of feces
Mopping of floors& cleaning drains
1) Write the Mechanism Precipitates proteins, causes cell
6 KMno4
of action. membrane damage
 Disinfection of fruits & vegetables
2) List 2 uses.
Disinfection of rooms when used
with Formalin
 Microbiology slides
Mycobacterium 1. Identify the slide Mycobacteria
1 Tuberculosis 2. Which disease does it
transmits? Tuberculosis
1. Identify the slide Gonococci
Gonococci
2 2. Which disease does it
transmits? Gonorhoea
Gram positive 1. Identify the slide Gram positive Cocci
3 Cocci 2. Which disease does it
transmits? Carbuncle
1. Identify the slide Clostridium Tetani
Cl. Tetani
4 2. Which disease does it
transmits? Tetanus
1. Identify the slide Plasmodium
5 Plasmodium 2. Which disease does it
transmits? Malaria