Screening Test Medical Officer (Group-A) – ESI Health Care 2023
- Year 2023
- Conducted By ESI Health Care
- Questions 100
- Maximum Marks 100
- Duration 2 Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Screening Test of Medical Officer (Group-A) (HCMS-I) in ESI Health Care |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conducting Body | ESI Health Care |
| Paper | Screening Test of Medical Officer (Group-A) (HCMS-I) in ESI Health Care |
| Subject | Medical |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
Page 1 contains exam metadata and candidate instructions for the 2023 Screening Test of Medical Officer (Group-A) (HCMS-I) conducted by ESI Health Care. It lists 100 questions in English to be answered on an OMR sheet within 2 hours, with equal marks per question. It explains marking rules, penalties for wrong answers (0.25 marks) and for unattempted questions, and that rough-work sheets are provided. Page 2 presents six MCQ stems (left and right columns) after OCR repair, covering topics in physiology, pharmacology, oncology, cardiology, and psychiatry. Together, these pages form the basis for the SEO metadata, FAQs, topics, and keywords.
Major Topics Covered
- Medical
- General Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Physiology
- Hormone Receptors
- Breast Cancer
- OMR
- Generic Drugs
- Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
- Heart Failure
- Depression
- SSRI
- Two-Column OCR
- OMR-Based Assessment
- Regional Government Exams
- ESI Health Care
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Screening Test of Medical Officer (Group preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
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Instructions
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS QUESTION BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR QUESTIONS ETC.
- IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE QUESTION BOOKLET.
- Please note that it is your responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Question Booklet Series Code A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
- Any omission/discrepancy will render the OMR Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
- This Question Booklet contains 100 questions.
- Each question is printed in English only.
- Each question comprises of five responses (answers).
- You will select the response which you want to mark on the OMR Answer Sheet.
- In case, you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
- In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each question.
- You will have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate OMR Answer Sheet provided.
- See Instructions at the backside of the OMR Answer Sheet.
- Before you proceed to mark in the OMR Answer Sheet the responses to various questions in the Question Booklet, you will have to fill in some particulars in the OMR Answer Sheet as per Instructions mentioned on the OMR Answer Sheet.
- After you have completed filling in all your responses on the OMR Answer Sheet and the examination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the OMR Answer Sheet.
- You are permitted to take away with you the Question Booklet, along with candidate's copy of the OMR Answer Sheet.
- Sheets for rough work are appended in the Question Booklet at the end.
- Penalty for wrong answers: THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE AS UNDER : (i) There are five alternatives for the answer to every question.
- For each question, for which a wrong answer has been given by you, 0.25 mark assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
- (ii) If you give more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
- (iii) As a candidate, if you decide not to attempt a question, then you will have to darken the corresponding circle [E] in the OMR Answer Sheet as shown in the diagram below.
- Response |0000 1 PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY: RESPONSE FOR ALL QUESTIONS IS MANDATORY (i\nu) Failure to mark/darken the circle [E] in Un-attempted questions will attract penalty and one fourth mark or 0.25 mark for each [E] left blank will be deducted.
- DO NOT OPEN THE SEAL UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO Medical/62-A
Questions (page 2)
Q2. 2. Which of the following statements accurately describes generic drugs?
Q3. 3. Breast tumors may be positive for receptors , estrogen progesterone receptors (PR+) or both (ER/PR+). What percentage of breast cancer cases are estimated to be hormone receptor-positive (ER+ or ER/PR+) and what is the primary treatment modality for localized breast cancer?
Q4. 4. What is the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration as per traffic rules in India?
Q5. 5. A 60-year old male with a history of failure hypertension and heart presents to the clinic complaining of worsening symptoms of dyspnea and fatigue. His blood pressure is elevated and he has peripheral edema. An echocardiogram reveals decreased Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) and dilated ventricles. Which of the following pharmacological agents is the most appropriate choice for this patient?
Q6. 6. A 28-year old male presents with a persistent and severe depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure in almost all activities, significant weight loss, insomnia, fatigue and feelings of worthlessness. The symptoms have been present for the past six months and have significantly impaired his daily functioning. Which of the following pharmacological agents is the most appropriate first-line treatment for this patient?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the duration of the Screening Test of Medical Officer (Group-A) (HCMS-I)?
2 hours.
What is the maximum marks for the exam?
100.
In what language are the questions printed?
English only.
How many questions are there in the Question Paper?
100 questions.
What happens if you choose more than one answer for a question?
It is treated as a wrong answer with the same penalty.
What is the penalty for a wrong answer?
0.25 marks per wrong answer.