Can you ace these NDDC Scholarship Medical Science Aptitude Test questions? Start honing your skills with some past questions practice and get a preview of what you can expect on test day.
We pulled these Medical Science questions from our study pack NDDC Scholarship aptitude-test past questions studypack. Each sample question includes correct answers, so you can see how to crack it!
[su_note note_color=”#fcf2e0″]Note about the test format: On the NDDC Scholarship aptitude test you’ll face 4 test sections: Mathematics, English language, General knowledge, and the Skill test section (Medical Science based questions). [/su_note]
Sample NDDC Scholarship Medical Science Aptitude Test Past Questions and answers
1. In 2008 & 2013 respectively, Chief medical officer for England, Liam Donaldson and her successor, urged doctors not to use antibiotics to ______.
A. E.coli bacteria
B. Klebsiella bacteria
C. Gram negative
D. treat colds and coughs
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D.[/su_spoiler]
2. In the Nigerian Sector, NHIS is known as ________.
A. Nigerian Insurance Scheme
B. National Insurance Scheme
C. National Investment Scheme
D. Nigerian Housing Insurance Scheme
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B.[/su_spoiler]
3. In March 2013, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, during a discourse on coffee and, stated that coffee contains ________ which regulate metabolism.
A. antioxidants
B. toxics
C. oxidants
D. free radicals
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
4. In March 2013, the chief medical officer for England advised that the growing resistance to antibiotics be ranked with _____ on a list of threats to the UK.
A. risk
B. epidemic
C. terrorism
D. economic risks
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C.[/su_spoiler]
5. In 2008, Chief medical officer for England urged doctors not to use antibiotics to treat colds and coughs as these are caused by _____ and do not respond to antibiotics.
A. viruses
B. bacteria
C. protozoa
D. fungi
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
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6. In 2013, chief medical officer for England, urged pharmaceutical companies to ______ due to increased resistance to antibiotics.
A. develop organ transplants
B. cancer treatment drugs
C. develop new drugs to fight infections
D. to develop superbug meticillin
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C.[/su_spoiler]
7. Medical research has it that, the more we take antibiotics when they ______, the more bacteria will become resistant to them.
A. are not necessary
B. are expired
C. are not real drugs
D. are not properly made
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.[/su_spoiler]
8. In the Nigerian Sector, NIMR is known as ________.
A. Nigerian Institute of Medical Resources
B. National Institute of Medical Research
C. Nigerian Institute of Medicine Research
D. Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D.[/su_spoiler]
9. In the Nigerian sector, PMTCT is known as _______.
A. Post Mortem Care Transmission
B. Prevention of Mother to Children Transmission
C. Post Maternal Child Trust
D. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D.[/su_spoiler]
10. In March 2013, NYSC commenced immunisation of Corps members against Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), in ________.
A. Niger State
B. Kano State
C. Sokoto State
D. Zamfara State
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C.[/su_spoiler]
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