August, 2015
STATE MEDICAL FACULTY OF WEST BENGAL
Preliminary Examinations
for Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology Course
Paper – I
Basic Sciences
Time : 3 Hours Full Marks : 80
Question 1 is Compulsory.
Answer any Two from Question No. 2 to 5 and any Four from Question No. 6
Q-1) Mark the most correct answer from the following options:- 10x1 = 10
i) Enzyme present in saliva is:
a) Chymotrypsin c) Enteropeptidase
b) Ptyalin d) Isomaltase
ii) Type I Diabetes Mellitus is primarily a disorder of:
a) Thyroid c) Pancreas
b) Pituitary d) Adrenal Medulla
iii) Femoral Artery is the combination of:
a) Internal iliac art c) Common iliac art
b) External iliac art d) Lumbar art
iv) Rothera’s Test is done to detect:
a) Protein c) Bile Salt
b) Sugar d) Ketone Bodies
v) All are features of malignancy, except:
a) Invasion of basement membrane c) Hyperchromatism
b) Metastasis d) Decreased nucleocytoplasmic ratio
vi) Which is the commonest way of Hepatitis C infection?
a) Faeco-oral c) Working in hospital set up
b) Multiple sex partner d) All of the above
vii) Which of the following antimicrobials may cause nephrotoxicity?
a) Penicillin G c) Gentamicin
b) Cefuroxime d) Levofloxacin
viii) Frusemide is a drug used as:
a) Hypoglycaemic agent c) Antiarrythmic agent
b) Diuretic d) Muscle relaxant
ix) Liver Function Test includes all, except:
a) Serum Albumin c) Serum bilirubin
b) Serum creatinine d) Serum ALT, AST
x) Waste sharps (needles, syringes, etc.) as biomedical waste in India are
disposed of in which colour code?
a) Yellow c) Blue
b) Red d) Black
Contd……..P2/
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Preliminary Examinations
for Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology Course
Paper – I
Basic Sciences
Answer any Two from Question No. 2 to 5 and any Four from Question No. 6
2x20 = 40
Q2. What do you understand by “Blood Groups”? Mention the names of
different blood components commonly used. What problems can arise
out of mismatched blood transfusion?
5+5+10 = 20
Q3. What are antibiotics? Name the commonly used antibiotics mentioning
their mechanism of action. What is antibiotic resistance?
5+10+5 = 20
Q4. What is universal precaution? What special measures are to be taken
in the O.T. while operating on a HIV positive patient?
8+12 = 20
Q5. What are the modes of spread of cancers? Mention the common sites
of spread of Breast Cancer.
12+8 = 20
Q6. Write short notes on (Any Four):- 4 x 7½ = 30
a) Anatomy of Biliary Tree
b) Spinal anaesthesia
c) Microbiology specimen collection and transport from O.T.
d) Non-autoclave sterilization procedures for instruments
e) Muscle Relaxants.
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August, 2015
STATE MEDICAL FACULTY OF WEST BENGAL
Preliminary Examinations
for Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology Course
Paper – II
OT Room related matters
Common General Surgical Procedures and CPR
Time – 3 hours Full Marks – 80
Question 1 is Compulsory.
Answer any Two from Question No. 2 to 5 and any Four from Question No. 6
Q-1) Mark the most correct answer from the following options:- 10x1 = 10
i) Minimum time needed to kill most germs on hands by alcohol-based
hand rubs is:
a) 3 Secs c) 20 Secs
b) 10 Secs d) 60 Secs
ii) Periurethral Foley’s Catheter insertion is done in all, except:
a) Retention of urine c) To measure urine output
b) Rupture of urethra d) After prostatectomy
iii) Drug used for prophylaxis against DVT:
a) Ketamine c) Low molecular weight heparin
b) Noradranaline d) Rabeprazole
iv) Direct inguinal hernia is commonly seen in:
a) Neonates c) Young Adults
b) Children d) Elderly men
v) Autoclaving is done at a pressure of:
a) 15 lbs/Sq.in c) 25 lbs/Sq.in
b) 20 lbs/Sq.in d) 30 lbs/Sq.in
vi) All of the following diseases need surgical treatment, except:
a) Fibroadenoma c) Breast Cancer
b) Cystosarcoma Phylloides d) Fibrocystic disease
vii) Metallic ornaments have to be removed from body of the patient if
one plans to use:
a) GA c) Diathermy
b) Harmonic Scalpel d) Endosucker
viii) Which gas is used to produce pneumoperitoneum?
a) Oxygen c) Nitrous Oxide
b) Carbon Dioxide d) Nitrogen
ix) Commonest site of peptic perforation is:
a) Greater curvature of stomach c) 2nd part of duodenum
b) 1st part of duodenum d) Jejunum
x) Postspinal headache is common in all, except:
a) Multiple puncture c) Use of thick bore needle
b) Head up position d) Head down position
Contd……..P2/
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Preliminary Examinations
for Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology Course
Paper – II
OT Room related matters
Common General Surgical Procedures and CPR
Answer any Two from Question No. 2 to 5 and any Four from Question No. 6
2x20 = 40
Q2. What is Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit? What are the equipments
necessary in a PACU? What are the common complications seen
there? How are these complication handled?
5+5+5+5 = 20
Q3. Mention the various positions of OT table and patient used for general
surgical operations.
10+10 = 20
Q4. Describe the indications, materials used and methods used for surgical
scrubbing.
4+8+8 = 20
Q5. How do you proceed to prepare O.T. for proposed exploratory
laparotomy for abdominal trauma?
20
Q6. Write short notes on (Any Four):- 4 x 7½ = 30
a) C.P.R.
b) Commonly used suture materials
c) IV cannulation
d) Insertion of nasogastric tube
e) Microsoft word.
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