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Question 1:

Which criterion in priority setting of health problems is used only in community health care?

a. Modifiability of the problem
b. Nature of the problem presented
c. Magnitude of the health problem
d. Preventive potential of the health problem

Answer: Magnitude of the health problem
Rationale: Magnitude of the problem refers to the percentage of the population affected by a health problem. The other choices are criteria considered in both family and community health care.

Question 2:

You will not give DPT 2 if the mother says that the infant had:

a. Seizures a day after DPT 1.
b. Fever for 3 days after DPT 1.
c. Abscess formation after DPT 1.
d. Local tenderness for 3 days after DPT 1.

Answer: Seizures a day after DPT 1.
Rationale: Seizures within 3 days after administration of DPT is an indication of hypersensitivity to pertussis vaccine, a component of DPT. This is considered a specific contraindication to subsequent doses of DPT.

Question 3:

Based on IMCI, which of the following signs will indicate that a young child is suffering from severe pneumonia?

a. Dyspnea
b. Wheezing
c. Fast breathing
d. Chest indrawing

Answer: Chest indrawing
Rationale: In IMCI, chest indrawing is used as the positive sign of dyspnea, indicating severe pneumonia.

Question 4:

A nurse is aware that one of the following illnesses cannot be presented by vaccination, and as a result, no child can be given immunity.

a. Mumps
b. Polio
c. German measles
d. Asthma

Answer: Asthma
Rationale: Asthma is triggered by allergens which cause narrowing and blockage of the airway. This is a respiratory illness not caused by an infectious microorganism. On the other hand, the most common vaccine-preventable diseases include chickenpox, diphtheria, flu, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B), human papillomavirus, measles, meningococcal, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal diseases, polio, rotavirus, rubella, and tetanus.

Question 5:

Which has main function to coordinate transport of patient to a referral facility?

a. Health stations
b. Rural health units
c. Urban health center
d. Secondary hospitals

Answer: Health stations
Rationale: A health station is a private or public health facility that functions to augment the delivery of public health services. It is a Primary Care Facility that delivers primary care services and is a point of initial contact, should be accessible, and provide continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated care that is accessible at the time of need including a range of services for all presenting conditions, and can coordinate referrals to other health care providers in the health care delivery system.

Question 6:
During “Araw ng Sangkap Pinoy” which of the following is distributed among 5 years old & below?

a. Carbohydrates
b. Iodine
c. Vitamin A
d. Folate

Answer: Vitamin A
Rationale: During the "Araw ng Sangkap Pinoy" day, 200,000 IU of Vitamin A is administered to preschoolers aged 1-5 years old which is supposed to give them protection for 3-6 months depending on the Vitamin content of the diet and the rate at which the body utilizes it (WHO, 1988).

Question 7:

Preparatory phase is the first phase in organizing the community. which of the following is the initial step in the preparatory phase?

a. Area selection
b. Make a courtesy call to the Barangay Captain
c. Meet with the Barangay Captain to make plans
d. Make a courtesy call to the Municipal Mayor

Answer: Area selection
Rationale: The initial step in the preparatory phase is area selection. This involves identifying and selecting the specific community or area that will be the focus of the organizing efforts. This step is important as it helps determine the scope and target of the community organizing project. It allows organizers to assess the needs, resources, and dynamics of the chosen area, which will guide the planning and implementation of subsequent steps in the organizing process. Making a courtesy call to the Barangay Captain or the Municipal Mayor may be part of the preparatory phase, but they are not the initial step.

Question 8:

The number of cases of Dengue fever usually increases towards the end of the rainy season. This pattern of occurrence of Dengue fever is best described as;

a. Epidemic occurrence
b. Cyclical variation
c. Sporadic occurrence
d. Secular occurrence

Answer: Cyclical variation
Rationale: A cyclical variation is a periodic fluctuation in the number of cases of a disease in the community.

Question 9:

Population-focused nursing practice requires which of the following processes?

a. Community organizing
b. Community diagnosis
c. Nursing Process
d. Epidemiologic process

Answer: Community diagnosis
Rationale: Population-focused nursing care means providing care based on the greater need of the majority of the population. The greater need is identified through community diagnosis.

Question 10:

Use of appropriate technology requires knowledge of indigenous technology. Which medicinal herb is given for fever, headache and cough?

a. Sambong
b. Tsaang gubat
c. Akapulko
d. Lagundi

Answer: Lagundi
Rationale: Sambong is used as a diuretic. Tsaang gubat is used to relieve diarrhea. Akapulko is used for its antifungal property.

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