JEPBN 2023 Question Paper

(Booklet Number)

Duration : 90 minutes No. of MCQ : 100 Full Marks : 100

INSTRUCTIONS
1. All questions are of objective type having four answer options for each.
2. Each question carries 1 mark each and only one option is correct. In case of incorrect
answer or any combination of more than one answer, ¼ marks will be deducted.
3. Questions must be answered on OMR sheet by darkening the appropriate bubble
marked A, B, C or D.
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name/ signature of the candidate, name of the examination center. The OMR sheet
may also become invalid due to folding or putting stray marks on it or any damage to
it. The consequence of such invalidation due to incorrect marking or careless handling
by the candidate will be sole responsibility of candidate.
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log-table, wristwatch, any communication device like mobile phones, bluetooth
devices etc. inside the examination hall. Any candidate found with such prohibited
items will be reported against and his/her candidature will be summarily cancelled.
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given in the Question Booklet for rough work.
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11. Candidates are allowed to take the Question Booklet after examination is over.

Signature of the Candidate : ______________________________
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1
(Carry 1 mark each. Only one option is correct. Negative marks :- 4 )

PART – A

1. The smallest bone in our body is __________________ :
(A) Malleus (B) Stapes (C) Incus (D) Nasal Bone

2. The light sensitive part of eye is called :
(A) Choroid (B) Sclera (C) Retina (D) Lens

3. Which of the following muscular valve controls the flows of digestive juice from
hepatopancreatic duct to duodenum ?
(A) Sphincter of Oddi (B) Seminular valve
(C) Ileocaecal valve (D) Pyloric Sphincter

4. Which of the following organs is known as the “Graveyard” of R. B. C ?
(A) Kidney (B) Liver (C) Spleen (D) Gall bladder

5. Which of the following is a part of hind brain ?
(A) Cerebellum (B) Corpus Calosum (C) Hypothalamus (D) Spinal Cord

6. Which of these hormone is made by the Posterior pituitary ?
(A) FSH (B) LH (C) ACTH (D) ADH

7. Which one of the following is not a mechanism of child socialization in the family ?
(A) Praise and blame (B) Observing and learning
(C) Reward and punishment (D) Study of scriptures

8. With respect to a movie–loving high school girl, a film star forms part of her :
(A) Secondary group (B) Reference group
(C) Primary group (D) In group

9. Family formed after marriage is called :
(A) Family of recreation (B) Monogamous family
(C) Family of orientation (D) Family of procreation

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10. A social norm is :
(A) What everyone adheres to.
(B) An evaluation of the state of affairs as good or bad.
(C) A belief in something as good or desirable.
(D) Is not adhered to by everyone but guides the actions of individuals in social
interactions.

11. Rajesh performs poorly in college exam and is angry on his professor for failing him. He
then comes home and is served lunch by his mother. He then screams at his mother for
overcooking the rice and the sabji being over salted. What kind of defence mechanism is
operating over here ?
(A) Intellectualization (B) Regression
(C) Rationalization (D) Displacement

12. The formula for calculating I Q is as follows :
(A) (Chronological Age/Mental age)  100
(B) (Mental age/Chronological Age)  100
(C) (Mental Age  100)/Chronological Age
(D) (Chronological age  100)/Mental Age

13. Which part of the brain is responsible for behavioural and emotional responses ?
(A) Pons (B) Cerebellum (C) Limbic system (D) Medulla

14. In the theory of Repression, forgetting results due to :
(A) When previous learning competes with new learning
(B) Pushing unpleasant memories into unconscious
(C) Decay of memory trace
(D) Inadequate practice

15. The maximum effect of a drug is defined by :
(A) Therapeutic index (B) Potency
(C) Efficacy (D) Adversity

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16. Best indicator of HIV prognosis :
(A) CD4 T cell count (B) CD8 T cell count
(C) HIV RNA (D) ELISA

17. Which of the following aminoglycoside antibiotic has the broadest spectrum of
antibacterial action ?
(A) Amikacin (B) Gentamicin
(C) Neomycin (D) Streptomycin

18. Which of the following food enhances the absorption of an iron supplement ?
(A) Baked potato (B) Orange juice
(C) Green beans (D) Fortified Milk

19. Which of the following drugs is an example of proton pump inhibitor ?
(A) Pantoprazole (B) Famotidine (C) Ranitidine (D) Sucralfate

20. The side -effect of notroglycrin is :
(A) Vomiting (B) Diarrhoea (C) Headache (D) Constipation

21. One of the following is not a live attenuated vaccine :
(A) BCG (B) Oral Polio (C) Measles (D) Diphtheria

22. The most common causative organism of gas gangrene is :
(A) Clostridium tetani (B) Clostridium botulinum
(C) Clostridium perfringens (D) Corynebacterium

23. The temperature that allows for most rapid growth during a short period of time is known
as :
(A) Minimum temperature (B) Maximum temperature
(C) Optimum temperature (D) Growth temperature

24. Which of the following immunity is obtained during a lifetime ?
(A) Acquired immunity (B) Active immunity
(C) Passive immunity (D) None of the above

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25. When a particular antigen is mixed with antibody in the presence of an electrolyte at
suitable temperature and pH the particles are clumped, this is called :
(A) Precipitation
(B) Agglutination
(C) Electrophoresis
(D) Cataphoresis

26. Immunoglobulin is associated with anaphylactic delayed hypersensitivity reaction :
(A) IgE (B) IgA (C) IgD (D) IgM

27. The most effective method of killing microorganisms is :
(A) High temperature (B) Low temperature
(C) High temperature & high moisture (D) Low temperature & high moisture

28. Immunity produced in the body after exposure to life pathogen is called :
(A) Active natural immunity (B) Passive natural immunity
(C) Active artificial immunity (D) Passive artificial immunity

29. In human body Vitamin A is stored in :
(A) Liver (B) Pancreas (C) Spleen (D) Stomach

30. Which of the following are the examples of polysaccharides ?
(A) Cellulose, glucose, sucrose (B) Cellulose, starch, glucose
(C) Glycogen, starch, lactose (D) Cellulose, starch, glycogen

31. Adult BMR decrease with increase of the following :
(A) Body fat mass (B) Fever
(C) Body surface area (D) Muscles

32. Horny or toad skin is due to deficiency of :
(A) Proteins (B) Essential fatty acids
(C) Carbohydrates (D) Essential minerals

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33. Which of the following nutrition component is not included in the ICDS Programme ?
(A) Supplementary nutrition
(B) Vitamin-A prophylaxis
(C) Iron and folic acid distribution
(D) Prophylaxis against Vitamin-D deficiency

34. Triangular, pearly-white or yellowish foamy spots on the bulbar conjunctiva on either
side of the cornea is known as :
(A) Keratomalacia (B) Bitot’s spot
(C) Corneal xerosis (D) Conjunctival xerosis

35. Histamine exerts its effect during inflammation by :
(A) Vasoconstriction of Post Capillary Sphincters
(B) Constriction of large arteries
(C) Acting on H2 receptors on mast cells
(D) Causing venular endothelial contraction

36. Biological barriers include all except :
(A) Renal tubules (B) Cell membranes (C) Capillary walls (D) Placenta

37. Half-life does not depend on :
(A) Biotransformation (B) Time of drug absorption
(C) Concentration of a drug in plasma (D) Rate of drug elimination

38. Generalised oedema results from all of the following disorders except :
(A) Systemic hypertension (B) CCF
(C) Cirrhosis (D) Nephrotic syndrome

39. Pharmacodynamics involves the study of following except :
(A) Biological and therapeutic effects of drugs
(B) Absorption and distribution of drugs
(C) Mechanism of drug action
(D) Drug interactions

40. Disorders that predispose to thrombosis include all of the following except :
(A) Pancreatic cancer (B) Pregnancy
(C) Vitamin K deficiency (D) Sickle cell anaemia

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PART – B

41. How should you open airway of an unconscious patient with cervical injury ?
(A) Head tilt and jaw thrust (B) Head tilt and chin lift
(C) Jaw thrust (D) Chin lift

42. The most preferred intramuscular injective site for children and infant is :
(A) Deltoid site (B) Dorsogluteal site
(C) Ventro gluteal site (D) Vastus lateralis site

43. Alarm, resistance and exhaustion are concepts related to :
(A) Health Belief Model (B) Trans theoretical Model
(C) Health Promotion Model (D) General Adaptation Syndrome

44. Lactated Ringer’s Solution is contraindicated in :
(A) Hypovolemia (B) Burns
(C) Lactic Acidosis (D) Fluid lost as bile or diarrhoea

45. Which of the following is considered as an example of intentional tort ?
(A) Malpractice (B) Negligenic
(C) Breach of duty (D) False imprisonment

46. Inj. KCl is administered as :
(A) IV bolus (B) Short IV
(C) Fast IV infusion (D) Slow IV infusion

47. Rovsing’s sign is positive in :
(A) Appendicitis (B) Cholecystitis (C) Meningitis (D) Peritonitis

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48. A client admitted to the hospital with a subarachnoid haemorrhage has complaints of
severe headache, nuchal rigidity, and projectile vomiting. The nurse knows lumbar
puncture (LP) would be contraindicated in this client because of :
(A) Vomiting continues
(B) Intracranial pressure (ICP) has increased
(C) The client needs mechanical ventilation
(D) Blood is anticipated in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

49. The removal of entire breast, pectoralis major and minor muscles and neck lymph nodes
which is followed by skin grafting is a procedure called :
(A) Simple mastectomy (B) Modified mastectomy
(C) Radical mastectomy (D) Modified radical mastectomy

50. Mr. Ayan age 54 years, with history of Type-2 diabetes for 20 years has been admitted to
the hospital with chronic renal failure. When completing the initial assessment which
signs would indicate circulatory overload ?
(A) Apprehension, poor tissue turgor, and bradycardia
(B) An increase in blood pressure, apprehension, and shock
(C) Cool, dry skin, gastric distension, and pleural oedema
(D) Weight gain, coughing of frothy sputum, and jugular vein distention

51. The most common serious complication of peritoneal dialysis is :
(A) Leakage (B) Bleeding
(C) Peritonitis (D) Hypertriglyceridemia

52. Diabetes insipidus is caused by the deficiency of :
(A) Antidiuretic hormone (B) Insulin
(C) Glucagon (D) Renin

53. Kernig’s sign is positive in :
(A) Appendicitis (B) Cholecystitis (C) Meningitis (D) Peritonitis

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54. Sub diaphragmatic abdominal thrust performed to clear airway obstruction in the awake
patient without ventilation is termed as :
(A) Leopold’s maneuvers (B) Pallach’s maneuvers
(C) Heimlich maneuvers (D) Valsalva maneuvers

55. An 18 years boy is admitted in ITU with head injury. Following which medication will be
administered to him to prevent the development of Cerebral Oedema :
(A) Lasix (B) Mannitol
(C) Aminophylline (D) All of the above

56. Pilocarpine (0-5%) drops are indicated in the treatment of :
(A) Acute Iritis (B) Acute Uveitis (C) Cataract (D) Glaucoma

57. A very low birth weight baby whose birth weight is :
(A) 1000 gm (B) < 1500 gm (C) > 1500 gm (D) 2000 gm

58. What is the normal body temperature of a new born ?
(A) 36.5-37.5 degree Centigrade (B) 35-37 degree Centigrade
(C) 36-37 degree Centigrade (D) 36.5-38.5 degree Centigrade

59. TOF is combination of all except :
(A) VSD (B) Right ventricular hypertrophy
(C) Overriding of aorta (D) Patent ductus arteriosus

60. 1st dose of Vit-A oil supplementation to an infant should be :
(A) 1 Lakh units (B) 2 Lakh units (C) 3 lakh units (D) 4 lakh units

61. Quincy means:
(A) Peritonsillar abscess (B) Lung abscess
(C) Tonsillitis (D) Pharyngitis

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62. Bi-dextrous – reach achieved at the age of :
(A) Two months (B) Six months (C) Four months (D) Nine months

63. Scarlet fever occurs due to :
(A) Gr A  Hemolytic streptococcus infection
(B) Staphyloccus aureus infection
(C) Streptococcus Pneumoniae infection
(D) Enterococci infection

64. Which of the following is not seen in nephrotic syndrome ?
(A) Oedema (B) Proteinuria
(C) Hypoproteinaemia (D) Hypocholesteraemia

65. Kwashiorkor triad includes all except
(A) Psychomotor changes (B) Hypoglycaemia
(C) Oedema (D) Growth retardation

66. Anterior fontanelle closes at :
(A) 2-3 months (B) 4-7 months
(C) 9-12 months (D) 18-24 months

67. Emotional release or discharge after recalling a painful experience :
(A) Ambivalence (B) Apathy (C) Affect (D) Abreaction

68. Inability to have goal directed association of thought :
(A) Circumstantiality (B) Incoherence (C) Tangentiality (D) Phobia

69. Therapeutic level of blood lithium is :
(A) > 2meq/l (B) 0.8-1.2 meq/l (C) 0.6-1.2 meq/l (D) 1.4-2meq/l

70. Autism mainly involves :
(A) Over activity and inattention (B) Poor eating skills
(C) Poor intelligence (D) Poor communication

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71. ‘Chasing the dragon’ refers to the smoking of :
(A) Nicotine (B) Heroin (C) Hashish (D) Bhang

72. People with Schizophrenia who has thought disorders, hallucinations and delusions are
set to be ?
(A) Intrusive symptoms (B) Negative symptoms
(C) Extrusive symptoms (D) Positive symptoms

73. A person has alternating period of elation and depression. During elation he is full of
energy, cheerful and during depression he is silent, tied. These symptoms are :
(A) Cyclothymic personality (B) Melancholic personality
(C) Hypomanic personality (D) Schizoid personality

74. An individual is aware of the stimuli but he is trying to oppose these actively or
passively. It is frequently expressed in form of mutism or refusal of food. The term is
used for this motor activity is :
(A) Repetitious behaviour (B) Negativism
(C) Compulsion (D) Automatic behaviours

75. Which is a not common symptom of depression ?
(A) Delusion (B) Lethargy
(C) Insomnia (D) Poor appetite

76. Constant feeling of fear and apprehension is diagnosed as :
(A) Hypomanic episode (B) Impulsivity
(C) Anxiety (D) Depression

77. Psychotropic medications that block the acetylcholine receptors may result one of the
following side effects :
(A) Dry mouth (B) Sexual dysfunction
(C) Nausea (D) Priapism

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78. Most common complication of ectopic pregnancy :
(A) Pain (B) Vaginal bleeding (C) Infection (D) Amenorrhea

79. Signs of magnesium sulphate toxicity, include all of these except :
(A) Respiratory rate less than 12 breath/min
(B) Knee jerk absent
(C) Urine output more than 30 ml/hr
(D) Serum magnesium level 4-7 mEq/litre

80. Best parameter for estimation of foetal age by ultrasound in 3rd trimester is :
(A) Femur length (B) BPD
(C) Abdominal circumference (D) Chest circumference

81. Hyperemesis gravidarum may occur because of excess :
(A) Oestrogen (B) Progesterone (C) hCG (D) Oxytocin

82. The clinical entity where the process of abortion has started but has not progressed to a
state from which recovery is not possible is :
(A) Threatened abortion (B) Inevitable abortion
(C) Missed abortion (D) Complete abortion

83. Prolactin is released from the :
(A) Anterior pituitary (B) Posterior pituitary
(C) Ovaries (D) Adrenal gland

84. Osianders sign means :
(A) Bluish discoloration of vagina
(B) Softening of cervix
(C) Pulsations felt in lateral vaginal fornices
(D) Foetal parts felt on abdominal examination

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85. Ideal time for Cu-T insertion is :
(A) 4-5 days prior to menstruation (B) 7 days after menstruation
(C) Any time of menstrual period (D) 4-5 days of menstruations

86. Placenta praevia in which placenta completely cover the internal OS is known as :
(A) Low lying Placenta praevia (B) Central Placenta praevia
(C) Marginal Placenta praevia (D) Partial Placenta praevia

87. In Rh incompatibility, the colour of amniotic fluid is :
(A) Green colour (B) Golden colour
(C) Dark brown (D) Greenish yellow

88. High level of maternal serum alpha feto protein indicates :
(A) Foetal Renal defect (B) Cleft lip
(C) Neural Tube defect (D) Fetal Cardiac defect

89. Which of the following is not the job of “ASHA”, with reference to the NRHM ?
(A) Accompanying women to the health facility for a antenatal check up.
(B) Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy.
(C) Providing information on nutrition and immunization.
(D) Conducting the delivery of a baby.

90. PMJAY is acronym for
(A) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(B) Pradhan Mantri Janani Arogya Yojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Jan-Swasthya Arogya Yojana
(D) None of these

91. Zero incidence is :
(A) Elimination of disease (B) Eradication of disease
(C) Elimination of infection (D) Eradication of infection

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92. First case comes to notice of physician is called :
(A) Primary case (B) Index case (C) Secondary case (D) Refer case

93. Pap smear is an example of :
(A) Primary level of prevention (B) Secondary level of prevention
(C) Tertiary level of prevention (D) None of the above

94. Which one is the Zoonotic disease ?
(A) Hydatid cyst (B) Malaria
(C) Filariasis (D) Dengue fever

95. Sample registration system is done once in :
(A) 6 months (B) 1 year (C) 3 months (D) 2 years

96. Pentavalent vaccine should be administered :
(A) After 6 weeks & less than one year (B) Within 6 weeks
(C) After 6 months to 3 years (D) At birth

97. The headquarters of UNICEF is in :
(A) Paris (B) Geneva (C) Rome (D) New York

98. Wuchereria bancroftii is the causative organism of :
(A) Kala Azar (B) Filaria
(C) Leprosy (D) None of the above

99. Vertical transmission refers to a mode of transmission of disease agent by the agency of :
(A) Placenta (B) Blood transfusion
(C) Breast milk (D) (A) and (C)

100. The height of a child becomes double of his/her birth height at the age of :
(A) 1 year (B) 2 years (C) 3 years (D) 4 years
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