SO 2808 – COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDICINE

Date : 21-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

SECTION – A

Answer the following in 30 words each: ( 10 x 2 = 20 marks )

01) Distinguish between society and community.

02) Mention the components of epistemiology.

03) What do you mean by variable? Give two examples.

04) Define system. Differentiate mechanical system from biological system.

05) What is the meaning of culture? Give any two examples of Indian culture.

06) What do you mean by indigenous medicine?

07) Explain the tools of rehabilitation with examples.

08) Mention the specific roles of medical sociologists.

09) What do you mean by health professionals?

10) Define socialization.

SECTION – B

Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each: ( 5 x 8 = 40 marks )

11) What are the causes and consequences of obesity?

12) Discuss the uses of vital statistics.

13) Explain the non-scientific art of healing.

14) Discuss the methods of raising health awareness.

15) What do mean by healthy environment? How will you promote this in a community?

16) Bring out the importance of counseling.

17) What is the meaning of therapy? Discuss its importance in health promotion.

SECTION – C

Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each: ( 2 x 20 = 40 marks )

18) Critically examine the health services to tackle the health problems of the adults.

19) Examine the role of the health professionals in a hospital.

20) Discuss the treatments of non-communicable diseases.

21) Bring out the importance of community health and social medicine.

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