33. Which is

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the correct option regarding causes of childhood blindness ?

Leading causes are Xerophthalmia, Congenital cataract, and Congenital
glaucoma

Other causes include uncorrected refractive errors, optic atrophy and
retinopathy due to prematurity

correct, 11 incorrect (B) 1 correct, I incorrect
Both correct (D) Both incorrect

34. Pick the right option after reading the statements on geriatrics

The 3 major ailments reported by elderly persons are visual impairment,
locomotive disorders and neurological complaints

Biological age of an elderly person is identical with his chronological age
is correct, II is incorrect (൫) 1115 correct, I incorrect
Both incorrect (D) Both correct

35. Read the following statements about non modifiable risk factors of Hypertension :

Blood pressure increases with age in both sexes.

Children of hypertensive parents have 45% chance of developing
hypertension.

Population studies have shown that blood pressure is higher in white ethnic
communities.

and 11 are incorrect, III is correct
Tand 111 are incorrect, I is correct
II is incorrect, I and 11 are correct
and III are incorrect, 11 is correct

36. Which is the right option related to maternal diabetes ?

I
1
111

(A)
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Offsprings of diabetic pregnancies including gestational diabetes are often
small babies

Offsprings of diabetic pregnancies including gestational diabetes often tend
to develop obesity in childhood

Children born to mothers after they developed diabetes have a 3 fold higher
risk of developing diabetes than those born before

I, 11 and 111 are correct (ए) Lincorrect, वी and 111 correct
11 incorrect, I and III correct (D) वा incorrect, I and II correct

37. Choose the correct option related to proper bio-medical waste management

Waste items in yellow bag are treated by autoclaving
Waste items in black bag are disposed in secured land fill
Lis correct, II incorrect (B) Land 11 correct

1 incorrect, 11 correct (2) Land II incorrect

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