Quarantine
The limitation of movement of well persons or animals exposed to communicable diseases for a period usually not longer than the longest incubation period is known as:
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Quarantine |
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| B |
Segregation |
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| C |
Modified quarantine |
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| D |
Isolation |
The limitation of movement of well persons or animals exposed to communicable diseases for a period usually not longer than the longest incubation period is known as:
| A |
Quarantine |
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| B |
Segregation |
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| C |
Modified quarantine |
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| D |
Isolation |
Isolation: Separation for the period of communicability of infected persons in such places or under such conditions as prevent transmission of infectious agent to the susceptible.
All of the statements about quarantine are true except-
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It is synonymous with isolation |
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| B |
Absolute quarantine is restriction during the incubation period |
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| C |
Exclusion of children from schools is an example of modified quarantine |
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| D |
Quarantine should not be longer than the longest incubation period |
All of the statements about quarantine are true except-
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It is synonymous with isolation |
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| B |
Absolute quarantine is restriction during the incubation period |
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| C |
Exclusion of children from schools is an example of modified quarantine |
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| D |
Quarantine should not be longer than the longest incubation period |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., It is synonymous with isolation
o By definition both isolation and quarantine restrict the movement of individuals.
o But, quarantine and isolation are not synonymous.
o Quarantine is done on individual who is not sick but has been exposed, while isolation is done on ill or infected individual.
o Period of quarantine is max incubation period, while period of isoalation is equal to period of communicability.
o If a quarantined individual becomes sick, isolation is considered.
Types of quarantine
a) Absolute quarantine —> Restriction of movement for maximum incubation period.
b) Modified quarantine —> A selective partial limitation of freedom of movement, such as exclusion of children from school.
c) Segregation —> The separation for special consideration, control of observation of some part of a group of persons from the other to facilitate control of a communicable disease, e.g., removal of susceptible children to homes of immune persons.
In control of communicable diseases, the period of quarantine in respect of a disease is determined by-
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Incubation period |
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| B |
Infectivity period |
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| C |
Duration of illness |
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| D |
Carrier state |
In control of communicable diseases, the period of quarantine in respect of a disease is determined by-
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Incubation period |
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| B |
Infectivity period |
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| C |
Duration of illness |
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| D |
Carrier state |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Incubation period
The international quarantine period for yellow fever as approved by the Government of India is ‑
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6 days |
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| B |
9 days |
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| C |
10 days |
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| D |
12 days |
The international quarantine period for yellow fever as approved by the Government of India is ‑
| A |
6 days |
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| B |
9 days |
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| C |
10 days |
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| D |
12 days |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., 6 days
o Quarantine period –> 6 days from the date of leaving an infected area.
o Validity of certificate —> Starts 10 days after the date of vaccination.
Quarantine period for yellow fever is:
September 2005
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1 day |
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| B |
2 days |
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6 days |
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| D |
10 days |
Quarantine period for yellow fever is:
September 2005
| A |
1 day |
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| B |
2 days |
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| C |
6 days |
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| D |
10 days |
Ans. C: 6 days
All travelers exposed to the risk of yellow-fever or passing through endemic zones of yellow fever must possess a valid international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever before they are allowed to enter yellow fever “receptive “areas. If no such certificate is available, the traveler is placed on quarantine, in a mosquito proof ward, for 6 days from date of leaving an infected area.
Quarantine period of cholera ‑
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1 day |
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| B |
2 days |
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| C |
5 days |
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| D |
10 days |
Quarantine period of cholera ‑
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1 day |
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| B |
2 days |
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| C |
5 days |
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| D |
10 days |
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., 5 days
Which of the following is not true for incubation period
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To differentiate between secondary attacked and coincident primary cases |
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| B |
To determine the period of isolation of cases |
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To determine the period of quarantine |
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| D |
To prevent disease in contacts |
Which of the following is not true for incubation period
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To differentiate between secondary attacked and coincident primary cases |
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To determine the period of isolation of cases |
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| C |
To determine the period of quarantine |
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| D |
To prevent disease in contacts |
Ans. b. To determine the period of isolation of cases
