BSc Nursing 4th Year - Community Health Nursing: Old Question Papers

Where to Download Official Papers

• Scribd - Community Health Nursing Previous Year Questions 2016-2024
• Scribd - 4th Year BSc Nursing Community Health Exam (Summer 2017)
• Slideshare - Community Health Nursing I Question Bank (1764)

Sample Questions from Previous Papers

Section A - Long Answer Questions (10 marks each)

1. Define Community Health Nursing. Enumerate the role of the Community Health Nurse. Explain the principles of working in the community.
2. Describe the epidemiology, prevention, and control of Tuberculosis. Explain the role of the nurse in National TB Control Programme.
3. Discuss the National Health Policy. Explain the health indicators used to measure community health.
4. Describe disaster management. Explain the role of the nurse during natural disasters.
5. Define epidemiology. Discuss the types of epidemiological studies with examples.
6. Explain the Primary Health Care approach. Describe the role of the community health nurse in delivering PHC services.
7. Discuss the National Immunization Schedule. Explain the cold chain maintenance.
8. Describe the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme. Explain the nursing responsibilities under this programme.

Section B - Short Answer Questions (5 marks each)

1. Define health determinants and list the factors affecting community health.
2. Explain the concept of "Health for All."
3. Write a note on Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
4. Describe the functions of Sub-Centre/PHC/CHC.
5. Write a note on National AIDS Control Programme (NACP).
6. Explain the water-borne diseases and their prevention.
7. Define vital statistics. List the uses of vital statistics.
8. Write a note on school health programme.
9. Explain vector-borne disease control measures.
10. Describe the National Malaria Control Programme.
11. What is demographic cycle? Explain its stages.
12. Write a note on methods of family planning.
13. Describe occupational health hazards and prevention.
14. Explain the role of WHO in global health.
15. Write a note on biomedical waste management.

Short Notes (2 marks each - common topics)

• Difference between endemic, epidemic, and pandemic
• Herd immunity
• Incubation period
• Reservoir of infection
• Modes of disease transmission
• Target-free approach
• Sterilization vs. contraception
• ASHA/ANM/AWW roles
• Pulse polio programme
• Mid-day meal scheme

High-Frequency Topics to Focus On

1. Epidemiology - types of studies, outbreak investigation, measures of disease frequency
2. National Health Programmes - RNTCP/NTP, NVBDCP, NRHM/NHM, RCH, NACP
3. Primary Health Care - Alma Ata Declaration, levels of health care, PHC/CHC/DH structure
4. Environmental Health - water, sanitation, housing, waste management
5. Family Planning - methods, national programme, target-free approach
6. Maternal and Child Health - ANC, immunization schedule, ICDS, school health
7. Community Health Nurse roles - in various settings and programmes
8. Vital statistics - indicators, uses, demographic data
9. Disaster management - types, phases, nursing role
10. Occupational health - hazards, prevention, legislation