Health and Medicine

Health and Medicine is a Science & Technology concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2019). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

Real questions

Years tested

1 · 2019–2019

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2019

What you need to know first

Basic knowledge of essential oilsBasic pharmacology of absorption

Real questions that test this

खालीलपैकी कोणी निर्देशित केल्यास् अत्यावश्यक (इसेन्शीअल) तेलाचे सेवन करणे सुरक्षित असते ? / Who amongst the following can direct the safer ingestion of essential oil?

1)गंधचिकित्सक / Aroma therapist

2)अशिक्षित वैद्य / Untrained herbalist

3)प्रशिक्षित वैद्य / Trained herbalist✓ Correct

4)वैद्यकीय तज्ञ / Medical practitioner

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts and should only be ingested under the direct supervision or prescription of a qualified aromatherapist or medical professional.

सुगंधी द्रव्यें त्वरीत परिणाम केव्हा करतात जेव्हा... / When are the essential oils fast acting?

1)बाहेरून लावली जातात / Applied externally

2)हुंगली जातात / Inhaled✓ Correct

3)गुळणी केली जाते / Gargled

4)चूळ भरण्यासाठी वापरली जातात / Used as mouthwash

Essential oils act fastest when inhaled or applied topically because they quickly enter the bloodstream via the olfactory system or skin absorption.

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