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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN MICROBIOLOGY CAT NO 31 2018 NCA MEDICAL EDUCATION' And exam conducted in the year 2019. And Question paper code was '006/2019/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
D:-Not stains skin proteins
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-Flash sterilization is
A:-Can be used as a routine substituite for autoclave
B:-Holding period is 132¢ C at 27-28 Ibs for 3-4 minutes
C:-Can be used for wrapped items
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-Concentration of Orthophthaldehyde as chemical sterilant
A:-3%-6%
8:-2%
C:-0.55%
D:-10%
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question41:-Sequence of removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE}
A:-Gloves, Gown, Goggles, Mask
B:-Glove, Mask, Goggles, Gown
C:-Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask
D:-Gown, Mask, Gloves, Goggles
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question42:-Most sensitive indicator of carbapenemase production is non-susceptibility to
A:-Meropenem
B:-Doripenem
C:-Imipenem
D:-Ertapenem
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-Which is ന a Back End Strategy of Antimicrobial Stewardship programme
A:-Sustainable than Front end strategy
B:-Prospective audit and feedback is an example
C:-Formulary restriction
D:-It is labour intensive than Front-end strategy
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-Types of EQA methods include
A:-Proficiency testing
B:-Rechecking or Retesting
C:-On-site evaluation
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-True about TSI agar is
A:-Ratio of sucrose to glucose is 1:10
B:-It can be used only when testing a bacterial species selected from a single colony recovered on primary or selective
agar plates
C:-It is better than KIA for screening stool specimens for Yersinia enterocolitica
D:-It is more sensitive in the detection of hydrogen sulphide than SIM
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-Choose the comrect statement about toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus:
A:-Panton Valentine toxin is associated with HA-MRSA
B:-B hemolysin of Staphylococcus aureus is also known as synergohymenotropic toxin
C:-Hot-cold phenomenon is exhibited by o hemolysin
D:-Enterotoxin is a pyrogenic exotoxin superantigen
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-Ideally blood levels of vancomycin has to be monitored while treating MRSA infection. What is the trough level
of Vancomycin?
A:-4-10 pg/mL
B:-10-20 pg/mL
C:-20-30 pg/mL
D:-30-40 pg/mL
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question48:-All the tests listed below are useful in differentiating Streptococcus pneumoniae from Viridans streptococci
except: