Vaccination and Immunisation

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Which of the following diseases has been completely eradicated from India

1. Polio
   

2. Small pox

3. Both (A) and (B)

4. Measles
   

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Who discovered ‘vaccine’ for the first time?
Name two diseases which can be prevented by using vaccines. [ 2 MARKS ]

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Salk's vaccine is given to prevent which disease?

1. Typhoid

2. Jaundice

3. Polio

4. Whooping cough

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Polio can be eradicated by which of the following

1. Attention to sewage control and hygiene

2. polio vaccine containing attenuated virus

3. polio vaccine containing live virus

4. Combination of the attenuated and live vaccines

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The incubation period of poliovirus is _________.

Q. Write about any three communicable diseases in detail.

[Review question: Pg. No: 97]

Q. Edward Jenner discovered the vaccine for _________.

1. cholera
2. tuberculosis
3. smallpox
4. hepatitis

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_________ is one combined vaccine given to babies which helps build immunity against three common diseases.

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Which of the following diseases is caused by the virus?

1. Chicken pox

2. Diarrhea

3. TB

4. Skin diseases

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Which of the following vaccines are given to a child before he turns 5 years old?

1. DPT

2. Polio

3. Tetanus

4. BCG

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A vaccine contains the following:

1. Weakened bacteria

2. Active bacteria

3. Vector

4. Medicines

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Which organization was responsible for eradicating small pox?

1. WHO

2. Red Cross

3. UNICEF

4. UNO

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Expand OPV.

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Vaccination is scientifically called as ___ .

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Classify the following as antibiotic, disinfectant, antiseptic, or vaccine.

6. DTP

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First vaccine was prepared by

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What are the two most widely used disease classifications?

1. Cause and time frame

2. Cost of treatment and mechanism of transmission

3. Cause and mechanism of transmission

4. Cause and cost of treatment

Q. Immunity produced by anti -bodies on exposure to antigens is for short period. True or False?

1. True
2. False

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Approximately one person dies every 18 second worldwide due to tuberculosis. Why does TB not have any vaccine developed to fight the pandemic?

1. Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria.

2. Vaccines developed were unsuccessful.

3. Vaccines are developed against viruses.

4. Tuberculosis affects the lungs and nasal vaccines are ineffective.

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___ is the full form of BCG.

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Read the following statements and write your answer as true or false.

Tse-tse fly carries rabies virus from dogs to human beings.

1. True
2. False