Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) License Exam 2081 Model Set
Here are 20 model questions for the Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) License Exam:
Public Health & Epidemiology
What is the incubation period of Hepatitis A?
a) 7–14 days
b) 15–50 days
c) 30–90 days
d) 90–180 daysWhich of the following is a key feature of descriptive epidemiology?
a) Hypothesis testing
b) Randomized control trials
c) Distribution of disease in terms of person, place, and time
d) Use of meta-analysisThe Basic Reproduction Number (R₀) of a disease refers to:
a) The percentage of immune individuals in a population
b) The average number of secondary cases generated by one case
c) The number of deaths caused by the disease
d) The incubation period of the disease
Biostatistics & Research Methodology
In biostatistics, p-value less than 0.05 indicates:
a) The hypothesis is rejected
b) The hypothesis is accepted
c) No association between variables
d) The study is invalidWhich sampling method ensures each individual has an equal chance of being selected?
a) Stratified sampling
b) Simple random sampling
c) Snowball sampling
d) Convenience sampling
Health Policy, Management & Health System
Nepal’s National Health Policy was first introduced in:
a) 1991
b) 2004
c) 2015
d) 2018The Primary Health Care (PHC) approach was officially introduced globally after:
a) The Ottawa Charter
b) The Alma-Ata Declaration
c) The Sustainable Development Goals
d) The Millennium Development GoalsWhich of the following is not an indicator of health system performance?
a) Infant mortality rate
b) Number of medical colleges
c) Life expectancy
d) Maternal mortality ratio
Environmental & Occupational Health
The presence of arsenic in groundwater mainly leads to:
a) Methemoglobinemia
b) Fluorosis
c) Skin cancer
d) Itai-Itai diseaseThe main cause of indoor air pollution in rural Nepal is:
a) Vehicular emissions
b) Industrial waste
c) Biomass fuel burning
d) Ozone depletion
Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
The first case of COVID-19 in Nepal was reported in:
a) December 2019
b) January 2020
c) March 2020
d) May 2020Which of the following is not a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases?
a) High blood pressure
b) Tobacco use
c) Physical activity
d) Obesity
Reproductive, Maternal & Child Health
Which of the following is a leading cause of maternal mortality in Nepal?
a) Road traffic accidents
b) Postpartum hemorrhage
c) HIV/AIDS
d) Thyroid disordersExclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first:
a) 3 months
b) 6 months
c) 9 months
d) 12 months
Nutrition & Food Safety
A deficiency of iodine during pregnancy can lead to:
a) Night blindness
b) Beriberi
c) Cretinism
d) PellagraMid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is used to assess:
a) Vitamin A deficiency
b) Malnutrition
c) Water intake
d) Physical activity level
Disaster & Emergency Health Management
The first step in disaster risk management is:
a) Response and recovery
b) Risk assessment and mitigation
c) Providing immediate aid
d) Media coverageIn Nepal, a public health emergency is declared when:
a) At least 50 cases of an outbreak occur
b) There is a sudden rise in disease cases that affects public safety
c) The WHO issues a global alert
d) The Ministry of Health and Population issues a statement
Mental Health & Community Interventions
Which of the following is a key symptom of major depressive disorder?
a) Increased social interaction
b) Decreased need for sleep
c) Persistent low mood and loss of interest
d) Excessive physical energyThe Mental Health Policy of Nepal (1996) emphasizes:
a) The establishment of mental hospitals in each province
b) Integrating mental health services into primary health care
c) Mental health services should only be provided in urban areas
d) Restricting the use of psychotropic medications
Public Health & Epidemiology
- b) 15–50 days
- c) Distribution of disease in terms of person, place, and time
- b) The average number of secondary cases generated by one case
Biostatistics & Research Methodology
- a) The hypothesis is rejected
- b) Simple random sampling
Health Policy, Management & Health System
- a) 1991
- b) The Alma-Ata Declaration
- b) Number of medical colleges
Environmental & Occupational Health
- c) Skin cancer
- c) Biomass fuel burning
Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
- b) January 2020
- c) Physical activity (because physical inactivity, not activity, is a risk factor)
Reproductive, Maternal & Child Health
- b) Postpartum hemorrhage
- b) 6 months
Nutrition & Food Safety
- c) Cretinism
- b) Malnutrition
Disaster & Emergency Health Management
- b) Risk assessment and mitigation
- b) There is a sudden rise in disease cases that affects public safety
Mental Health & Community Interventions
- c) Persistent low mood and loss of interest
- b) Integrating mental health services into primary health care
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