EPI / VPD Surveillance Pre-Test (15 MCQs)

What does EPI stand for?

• Expanded Program on Immunization

• Essential Program for Injections

• Emergency Polio Initiative

• Expanded Protection Initiative

Which of the following is not a vaccine-preventable disease (VPD)?

• Measles

• Diphtheria

• Malaria

• Tetanus

What is the main purpose of disease surveillance?

• To identify outbreaks early and guide public health action

• To punish health workers

• To store vaccines

• To reduce vaccine cost

The cold chain in EPI ensures:

• Vaccines are delivered quickly

• Vaccines are kept at recommended temperature from production to use

• Health workers remain cool during vaccination

• Vaccines are stored at room temperature

AFP surveillance refers to:

• Acute Febrile Paralysis

• Acute Flaccid Paralysis

• Acute Fever Paralysis

• Acute Fatal Paralysis

What is the target age group for routine EPI vaccination in Pakistan?

• 0–5 years

• 0–2 years

• 0–11 months

• 1–15 years

Which of the following vaccines is given at birth?

• BCG and OPV-0

• Pentavalent

• Measles

• PCV-1

What is the reporting time for a suspected measles case?

• Within 24 hours

• Within 3 days

• Within 7 days

• Within 1 month

The main indicator for AFP surveillance quality is:

• Number of polio cases confirmed

• Non-polio AFP rate per 100,000 under 15 years

• Number of vaccines used

• Population size

Which vaccine protects against five diseases in one injection?

• Pentavalent

• PCV

• TT

• IPV