D.

Health Statistics
3. Which of the following type of research could show how community expectations
can result in the actual provision of services?
A. Basic esearch
B. Operational Research
!. Action esearch
D. Applied esearch
". An out#rea$ of measles has #een reported in !ommunity A. As a nurse% which of
the following is your &rst action for an 'pidemiological investigation?
A. !lassify if the out#rea$ of measles is epidemic or (ust sporadic
B. eport the incidence into the H)
!. Determine the &rst day when the out#rea$ occurred
D. Identify if it is the disease which it is reported to be
*. After the epidemiological investigation produced &nal conclusions% which of the
following is your initial step in your operational procedure during disease out#rea$?
A. Coordinate personnel from Municipal to the National level
B. !ollect pertinent la#oratory specimen to con&rm disease causation
!. +mmuni,e near#y communities with -easles
D. 'ducate the community in future prevention of similar out#rea$s
.. /he main concern of a pu#lic health nurse is the prevention of disease%
prolonging of life and promoting physical health and e0ciency through which of the
following?
A. )se of epidemiological tools and vital health statistics
B. Determine the spread and occurrence of the disease
!. 1olitical empowerment and Socio 'conomic Assistance
D. Orani!ed Community "#orts
2. +n order to control a disease e3ectively% which of the following must &rst #e
$nown?
4. /he conditions surrounding its occurrence
5. 6actors that do not favor its development
3. /he condition that do not surround its occurrence
". 6actors that favors its development
A. 4 and 3
B. $ and %
!. 5 and 3
D. 5 and "
7. All of the following are uses of epidemiology except8
A. /o study the history of health population and the rise and fall of disease
B. /o diagnose the health of the community and the condition of the people
C. &o provide summary data on health service delivery
D. /o identify groups needing special attention
9. Before reporting the fact of presence of an epidemic% which of the following is of
most importance to determine?
A. Are the facts complete'
B. +s the disease real?
!. +s the disease tangi#le?
D. +s it epidemic or endemic?
4:. An un$nown epidemic has (ust #een reported in Barangay De$#ude$#u. 1eople
said that a3ected person demonstrates hemorrhagic type of fever. ;ou are
designated now to plan for epidemiological investigation. Arrange the se<uence of
events in accordance with the correct outline plan for epidemiological investigation.
4. eport the presence of dengue
5. Summari,e data and conclude the &nal picture of epidemic
3. elate the occurrence to the population group% facilities% food supply and carriers
". Determine if the disease is factual or real
*. Determine any unusual prevalence of the disease and its nature= is it epidemic%
sporadic% endemic or pandemic?
.. Determine onset and the geographical limitation of the disease.
A. "%4%3%*%5%.
B. %($()(*(+(,
!. *%"%.%5%4%3
D. *%"%.%4%5%3
'. 4%5%3%"%*%.
44. +n the occurrence of SAS and other pandemics% which of the following is the
most vital role of a nurse in epidemiology?
A. Health promotion
B. Disease prevention
C. -urveillance
D. !ase&nding
45. -easles out#rea$ has #een reported in Barangay Bahay /oro% After conducting
an epidemiological investigation you have con&rmed that the out#rea$ is factual.
;ou are tas$ed to lead a team of medical wor$ers for operational procedure in
disease out#rea$. Arrange the correct se<uence of events that you must do to
e3ectively contain the disease
4. !reate a &nal report and recommendation
5. 1erform nasopharyngeal swa##ing to infected individuals
3. 1erform mass measles immuni,ation to vulnera#le groups
". 1erform an environmental sanitation survey on the immediate environment
*. >rgani,e your team and !oordinate the personnels
.. 'ducate the community on disease transmission
A. 4%5%3%"%*%.
B. .%*%"%3%5%4
!. *%.%"%5%3%4
D. )(,(+(%(*($
43. All of the following are function of ?urse Bude$ in epidemiology except
A. .aboratory Dianosis
B. Surveillance of disease occurrence
!. 6ollow up cases and contacts
D. efer cases to hospitals if necessary
'. +solate cases of communica#le disease
4". All of the following are performed in team organi,ation except
A. >rientation and demonstration of methodology to #e employed
B. Area assignments of team mem#ers
!. !hec$ team@s e<uipments and paraphernalia
D. Active case /ndin and -urveillance
4*. Which of the following is the &nal output of data reporting in epidemiological
operational procedure?
A. Recommendation
B. 'valuation
!. 6inal eport
D. 1reliminary report
4.. /he o0ce in charge with registering vital facts in the 1hilippines is none other
than the
A. 1!S>
B 1AA!>
!. D>H
D. N-O
42. /he following are possi#le sources of Data except8
A. "0perience
B. !ensus
!. Surveys
D. esearch
47. /his refers to systematic study of vital events such as #irths% illnesses%
marriages% divorces and deaths
A. 'pidemiology
B. Demographics
C. 1ital -tatistics
D. Health Statistics
49. +n case of clerical errors in your #irth certi&cate% Where should you go to have it
corrected?
A. ?S>
B. !ourt of Appeals
!. -unicipal /rial !ourt
D. .ocal Civil Reistrar
5:. Acasia (ust gave #irth to Bestat% A healthy #a#y #oy. Who are going to report the
#irth of Ba#y Bestat?
A. ?urse
B. -idwife
!. >B Ayne
D. Birth Attendant
54. +n reporting the #irth of Ba#y Bestat% where will he #e registered?
A. At the .ocal Civil Reistrar
B. +n the ?ational Statistics >0ce
!. +n the !ity Health Department
D. +n the 6ield Health Services and +nformation System -ain >0ce
55. Dee(ay% /he #irth attendant noticed that Bestat has low set of ears%
-icrognathia% -icrocephaly and a typical cat li$e cry. What should Dee(ay do?
A. Bring Bestat immediately to the nearest hospital
B. As$ his assistant to call the near#y pediatrician
!. Bring Bestat to the nearest pediatric clinic
D. Call a &a0i and toether with Acasia( Brin .estat to the nearest
hospital
53. Dee(ay would suspect which disorder?
A. /risomy 54
B. /urners Syndrome
C. Cri Du Chat
D. Clinefelters Syndrome
5". Dee(ay could expect which of the following congenital anomaly that would
accompany this disorder?
A. A1-D
B. 1DA
!. />6
D. />AD
5.. Which presidential decree orders reporting of #irths within 3: days after its
occurrence?
A. *)$
B. *"4
!. 99.
D. 75*
5*. /hese rates are referred to the total living population% +t must #e presumed that
the total population was exposed to the ris$ of occurrence of the event.
A. ate
B. atio
C. Crude23eneral Rates
D. Speci&c ate
5.. /hese are used to descri#e the relationship #etween two numerical <uantities or
measures of events without ta$ing particular considerations to the time or place.
A. ate
B. Ratios
!. !rudeEAeneral ate
D. Speci&c ate
52. /his is the most sensitive index in determining the general health condition of a
community since it reFects the changes in the environment and medical conditions
of a community
A. !rude death rate
B. Infant mortality rate
!. -aternal mortality rate
D. 6etal death rate
57. According to the WH>% which of the following is the most fre<uent cause of
death in children under&ve worldwide in the 5::3 WH> Survey?
A. Neonatal
B. 1neumonia
!. Diarrhea
D. H+DEA+DS
59. +n the 1hilippines% what is the most common cause of death of infants according
to the latest survey?
A. 1neumonia
B. Diarrhea
C. Other perinatal condition
D. espiratory condition of fetus and new#orn
3:. /he ma(or cause of mortality from 4999 up to 5::5 in the 1hilippines are
A. Diseases of the heart
B. Diseases of the vascular system
!. 1neumonias
D. /u#erculosis
34. Alicia% a 9 year old child as$ed you G What is the common cause of death in my
age group here in the 1hilippines? G /he nurse is correct if he will answer
A. 1neumonia is the top leading cause of death in children age * to 9
B. -alignant neoplasm if common in your age group
C. 4robability wise( 5ou miht die due to accidents
D. Diseases of the respiratory system is the most common cause of death in
children
35. +n children 4 to " years old% which is the most common cause of death?
A. Diarrhea
B. Accidents
C. 4neumonia
D. Diseases of the heart
33. Wor$ing in the community as a 1H? for almost 4: years% Aida $new the
Fuctuation in vital statistics. She $new that the most common cause of mor#idity
among the 6ilipinos is
A. Diseases of the heart
B. Diarrhea
C. 4neumonia
D. Dascular system diseases
3". ?urse Aida also $new that most maternal deaths are caused #y
A. Hemorrhage
B. Other Complications related to prenancy occurrin in the course of
labor( delivery and puerperium
!. Hypertension complicating pregnancy% child#irth and puerperium
D. A#ortion
S+/)A/+>? 8 Barangay 1inoyBS? has the following data in year 5::.
4. Huly 4 population 8 5*"%34.
5. Bive#irths 8 5%579
3. Deaths from maternal cause 8 4*
". Death from !DD 8 3%:59
*. Deaths under 4 year of age 8 53
.. 6etal deaths 8 7
2. Deaths under 57 days 8 7
7. Death due to ra#ies 8 "*
9. egistered cases of ra#ies 8 "*
4:. 1eople with pneumonia 8 29
44. 1eople exposed with pneumonia 8 5%*93
45. /otal num#er of deaths from all causes 8 4:%997
/he following <uestions refer to these data
3*. What is the crude #irth rate of Barangay 1inoyBS??
A. 9:E4::%:::
B. 9E4::
!. 9:E4:::
D. 62$777
3.. What is the cause speci&c death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
A. 52E4::
B. $$6$2$77(777
!. 52E4::%:::
D. 4.4E4:::
32. What is the -aternal -ortality rate of this #arangay?
A. *.))2$777
B. *.79E4:::
!. 4.3.E4:::
D. 3..2E4:::
37. What is the fetal death rate?
A. +.%62$777
B. 4:.:"E4:::
!. 3.4"E4:::
D. 3.4"E4::%:::
39. What is the attac$ rate of pneumonia?
A. 3.:"E4:::
B. 2.47E4:::
!. 35.75E4::
D. +.7%2$77
":. Determine the !ase fatality ratio of ra#ies in this Barangay
A. 4E4::
B. $778
!. 4I
D. 4::E4:::
"4. /he following are all functions of the nurse in vital statistics% which of the
following is not?
A. Consolidate Data
B. !ollects Data
!. Analy,e Data
D. /a#ulate Data
"5. /he following are ?oti&a#le diseases that needs to have a tally sheet in data
reporting% Which one is not?
A. Hypertension
B. Bronchiolitis
!. !hemical 1oisoning
D. Accidents
"3. Which of the following re<uires reporting within 5" hours?
A. ?eonatal tetanus
B. Measles
!. Hypertension
D. /etanus
"". Which Act declared that all communica#le disease #e reported to the nearest
health station?
A. 4:75
B. 4794
C. +)9+
D. ..2*
"*. +n the H) /eam% Which professional is directly responsi#le in caring a sic$
person who is home#ound?
A. Midwife
B. ?urse
!. BHW
D. 1hysician
".. During epidemics% which of the following epidemiological function will you have
to perform &rst?
A. /eaching the community on disease prevention
B. Assessment on suspected cases
!. -onitor the condition of people a3ected
D. Determinin the source and nature of the epidemic
"2. Which of the following is a 1>+?/ S>)!' epidemic?
A. Dengue H.6
B. -alaria
C. Contaminated :ater -ource
D. /u#erculosis
"7. All #ut one is a characteristic of a point source epidemic% which one is not?
A. /he spread of the disease is caused #y a common vehicle
B. /he disease is usually caused #y contaminated food
C. &here is a radual increase of cases
D. 'pidemic is usually sudden
"9. /he only -icroorganism monitored in cases of contaminated water is
A. Di#rio !holera
B. "scherichia Coli
!. 'ntamoe#a Histolytica
D. !oliform /est
*:. Dengue increase in num#er during Hune% Huly and August. /his pattern is called
A. 'pidemic
B. 'ndemic
C. Cyclical
D. Secular
S+/)A/+>? 8 6ield health services and information system provides summary data on
health service delivery and selected program from the #arangay level up to the
national level. As a nurse% you should $now the process on how these information
#ecame processed and consolidated.
*4. All of the following are o#(ectives of 6HS+S 'xcept
A. &o complete the clinical picture of chronic disease and describe their
natural history
B. /o provide standardi,ed% facility level data #ase which can #e accessed for more
in depth studies
!. /o minimi,e recording and reporting #urden allowing more time for patient care
and promotive activities
D. /o ensure that data reported are useful and accurate and are disseminated in a
timely and easy to use fashion
*5. What is the fundamental #loc$ or foundation of the &eld health service
information system?
A. ;amily treatment record
B. /arget !lient list
!. eporting forms
D. >utput record
*3. What is the primary advantage of having a target client list?
A. Nurses need not to o bac< to ;&R to monitor treatment and services to
bene/ciaries thus savin time and e#ort
B. Help monitor service rendered to clients in general
!. 6acilitate monitoring and supervision of services
D. 6acilitates easier reporting
*". Which of the following is used to monitor particular groups that are <uali&ed as
eligi#le to a certain program of the D>H?
A. 6amily treatment record
B. &aret Client list
!. eporting forms
D. >utput record
**. +n using the tally sheet% what is the recommended fre<uency in tallying activities
and services?
A. Daily
B. Wee$ly
!. -onthly
D. Juarterly
*.. When is the counting of the tally sheet done?
A. At the end of the day
B. At the end of the wee$
C. At the end of the month
D. At the end of the year
*2. /arget client list will #e transmitted to the next facility in the form of
A. 6amily treatment record
B. /arget !lient list
C. Reportin forms
D. >utput record
*7. All #ut one of the following are eligi#le target client list
A. Beprosy cases
B. /B cases
!. 1renatal care
D. Diarrhea cases
*9. /his is the only mechanism through which data are routinely transmitted from
once facility to another
A. 6amily treatment record
B. /arget !lient list
C. Reportin forms
D. >utput record
.:. 6HS+SEJK3 >r the report for environmental health activities is prepared how
fre<uently?
A. Daily
B. Wee$ly
C. =uarterly
D. ;early
.4. ?urse Bude$ is preparing the reporting form for wee$ly noti&a#le diseases. He
$new that he will code the report form as
A. 6HS+SE'K4
B. 6HS+SE'K5
!. 6HS+SE'K3
D. ;>-I-2M?$
.5. +n preparing the maternal death report% which of the following correctly codes
this occurrence?
A. 6HS+SE'K4
B. ;>-I-2"?,
!. 6HS+SE'K3
D. 6HS+SE-K4
.3. Where should ?urse Bude$ #ring the reporting forms if he is in the BH) 6acility?
A. ural health o0ce
B. 6HS+S -ain o0ce
C. 4rovincial health o@ce
D. egional health o0ce
.". After #ringing the reporting forms in the right facility for processing% ?urse
Bude$ $new that the output reports are solely produced #y what o0ce?
A. ural health o0ce
B. 6HS+S -ain o0ce
C. 4rovincial health o@ce
D. egional health o0ce
.*. -ang aul entered the health center complaining of fatigue and fre<uent
syncope. ;ou assessed -ang aul and found out that he is severely malnourished
and anemic. What record should you get &rst to document these &ndings?
A. ;amily treatment record
B. /arget !lient list
!. eporting forms
D. >utput record
... /he information a#out -ang aul@s address% full name% age% symptoms and
diagnosis is recorded in
A. ;amily treatment record
B. /arget !lient list
!. eporting forms
D. >utput record
.2. Another entry is to #e made for -ang aul #ecause he is in the target client@s
list% +n what /!B should -ang aul@s entry #e documented?
A. /!B 'ligi#le 1opulation
B. /!B 6amily 1lanning
C. &C. Nutrition
D. /!B 1re ?atal
.7. /he nurse uses the 6HS+S ecord system incorrectly when she found out that
A. She go to the individual or 6/ for entry con&rmation in the /allyEeport Summary
B. -he refer to other sources for completin monthly and Auarterly reports
!. She records diarrhea in the /ally sheetEeport form with a code 6HS+SE-K4
D. She records a !hild who have fre<uent diarrhea in /!B 8 )nder 6ive
.9. /he BHS +s the lowest level of reporting unit in 6HS+S. A BHS can #e considered a
reporting unit if all of the following are met except
A. +t renders service to 3 #arangays
B. /here is a midwife the regularly renders service to the area
!. /he BHS Have no mother BHS
D. It should be a satellite B>-
2:. Data su#mitted to the 1H> is processed using what type of technology?
A. +nternet
B. Microcomputer
!. Supercomputer
D. Server +nterlin$ !onnections
S+/)A/+>? 8 !ommunity organi,ing is a process #y which people% health services
and agencies of the community are #rought together to act and solve their own
pro#lems.
24. -ang am#o approaches you for counseling. ;ou are an e3ective counselor if you
A. Aive good advice to -ang Am#o
B. +dentify -ang Am#o@s pro#lems
!. !onvince -ang Am#o to follow your advice
D. >elp Man Ambo identify his problems
25. As a newly appointed 1H? instructed to organi,e Barangay Baritan% Which of the
following is your initial step in organi,ing the community for initial action?
A. -tudy the Baranay >ealth statistics and records
B. -a$e a courtesy call to the Barangay !aptain
!. -eet with the Barangay !aptain to ma$e plans
D. -a$e a courtesy call to the -unicipal -ayor
23. 1reparatory phase is the &rst phase in organi,ing the community. Which of the
following is the initial step in the preparatory phase?
A. Area selection
B. !ommunity pro&ling
!. 'ntry in the community
D. +ntegration with the people
2". the most important factor in determining the proper area for community
organi,ing is that this area should
A. Be already adopted #y another organi,ation
B. Be a#le to &nance the pro(ects
C. >ave problems and needs assistance
D. Have people with expertise to #e developed as leaders
2*. Which of the following dwelling place should the ?urse choose when integrating
with the people?
A. A simple house in the #order of Barangay Baritan and San 1a#lo
B. A simple house with fencing and gate located in the center of Barangay Baritan
!. A modest dwelling place where people will not hesitate to enter
D. A modest dwellin place where people will not hesitate to enter located
in the center of the community
2.. +n choosing a leader in the community during the >rgani,ational phase% Which
among these people will you choose?
A. -iguel Lo#el% *: years old% ich and 6amous
B. ustom% 52 years old% Actor
!. -ang Am#o% 2:% Willing to wor$ for the desired change
D. Ric<y( +7 years old( InBuential and :illin to wor< for the desired
chane
22. Which type of leadership style should the leaders of the community practice?
A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
!. Baisse, 6aire
D. !onsultative
27. Setting up !ommittee on 'ducation and /raining is in what phase of !>1A?
A. 1reparatory
B. Orani!ational
!. 'ducation and /raining
D. +ntersectoral !olla#oration
'. 1hase out
29. !ommunity diagnosis is done to come up with a pro&le of local health situation
that will serve as #asis of health programs and services. /his is done in what phase
of !>1A?
A. 1reparatory
B. >rgani,ational
C. "ducation and &rainin
D. +ntersectoral !olla#oration
'. 1hase out
7:. /he people named the community health wor$ers #ased on the collective
decision in accordance with the set criteria. Before they can #e trained #y the
?urse% /he ?urse must &rst
A. -a$e a lesson plan
B. Set learning goals and o#(ective
C. Assess their learnin needs
D. eview materials needed for training
74. ?urse Bude$ wrote a letter to 1!S> as$ing them for assistance in their feeding
programs for the community@s nutrition and health pro(ects. 1!S> then approved
the re<uest and gave Bude$ *:%::: 1esos and a truc$load of rice% fruits and
vegeta#les. Which phase of !>1A did Bude$ utili,ed?
A. 1reparatory
B. >rgani,ational
!. 'ducation and /raining
D. Intersectoral Collaboration
'. 1hase out
75. +deally% How many years should the ?urse stay in the community #efore he can
phase out and #e assured of a Self eliant community?
A. ) years
B. 4: years
!. 4 year
D. . months
73. -a(or discussion in community organi,ation are made #y
A. /he nurse
B. /he leaders of each committee
C. &he entire roup
D. !olla#orating Agencies
7". /he nurse should $now that >rgani,ational plan #est succeeds when
4. 1eople sees its values
5. 1eople thin$ its antagonistic professionally
3. +t is incompati#le with their personal #eliefs
". +t is compati#le with their personal #eliefs
A. 4 and 3
B. 5 and "
!. 4 and 5
D. $ and %
7*. ?urse Bude$ made a proposal that people should turn their #ac$yard into small
farming lots to plant vegeta#les and fruits. He speci&ed that the o#(ective is to save
money in #uying vegeta#les and fruits that tend to have a Fuctuating and cyclical
price. Which step in !ommunity organi,ing process did he utili,ed?
A. 6act &nding
B. Determination of needs
C. 4roram formation
D. 'ducation and +nterpretation
7.. >ne of the critical steps in !>1A is #ecoming one with the people and
understanding their culture and lifestyle. Which critical step in !>1A will the ?urse
try to immerse himself in the community?
A. Interation
B. Social -o#ili,ation
!. Around Wor$
D. -o#ili,ation
72. /he Actual exercise of people power occurs during when?
A. +ntegration
B. Social -o#ili,ation
!. Around Wor$
D. Mobili!ation
77. Which steps in !>1A trains indigenous and informal leaders?
A. Around Wor$
B. -o#ili,ation
C. Core 3roup formation
D. +ntegration
79. As a 1H?% >ne of your role is to organi,e the community. ?urse Bude$ $nows
that the purposes of community organi,ing are
4. -ove the community to act on their own pro#lems
5. -a$e people aware of their own pro#lems
3. 'na#le the nurse to solve the community pro#lems
". >3er people means of solving their own pro#lems
A. 4%5%3
B. 4%5%3%"
!. 4%5
D. $(,(%
9:. /his is considered the &rst act of integrating with the people. /his gives an in
depth participation in community health pro#lems and needs.
A. Residin in the area of assinment
B. Bisting down the name of person to contact for courtesy call
!. Aathering initial information a#out the community
D. 1reparing Agenda for the &rst meeting
S+/)A/+>? 8 Health education is the process where#y $nowledge% attitude and
practice of people are changed to improve individual% family and community health.
94. Which of the following is the correct se<uence in health education?
4. +nformation
5. !ommunication
3. 'ducation
A. $(,(+
B. 3%5%4
!. 4%3%5
D. 3%4%5
95. /he health status of the people is greatly a3ected and determined #y which of
the following?
A. Behavioral factors
B. -ocioeconomic factors
!. 1olitical factors
D. 1sychological factors
93. ?urse Bude$ is conducting a health teaching to Agnesia% *: year old #reast
cancer survivor needing reha#ilitative measures. He $nows that health education is
e3ective when
A. Agnesia recites the procedure and instructions perfectly
B. AnesiaCs behavior and outloo< in life was chaned positively
!. Agnesia gave feed#ac$ to Bude$ saying that she understood the instruction
D. Agnesia re<uested a written instruction from Bude$
9". Which of the following is true a#out health education?
A. +t helps people attain their health through the nurse@s sole e3orts
B. +t should not #e Fexi#le
!. +t is a fast and mushroom li$e process
D. It is a slow and continuous process
9*. Which of the following factors least inFuence the learning readiness of an adult
learner?
A. &he individuals stae of development
B. A#ility to concentrate on information to #e learned
!. /he individual@s psychosocial adaptation to his illness
D. /he internal impulses that drive the person to ta$e action
9.. Which of the following is the most important condition for dia#etic patients to
learn how to control their diet?
A. )se of pamphlets and other materials during instructions
B. Motivation to be symptom free
!. A#ility of the patient to understand teaching instruction
D. Banguage used #y the nurse
92. An important s$ill that a primigravida has to ac<uire is the a#ility to #athe her
new#orn #a#y and clean her #reast if she decides to #reastfeed her #a#y% Which of
the following learning domain will you classify the a#ove goals?
A. 4sychomotor
B. !ognitive
!. A3ective
D. Attitudinal
97. When you prepare your teaching plan for a group of hypertensive patients% you
&rst formulate your learning o#(ectives. Which of the following steps in the nursing
process corresponds to the writing of the learning o#(ectives?
A. 4lannin
B. +mplementing
!. 'valuation
!. Assessment
99. ose% *: years old and newly diagnosed dia#etic patient must learn how to
in(ect insulin. Which of the following physical attri#ute is not in anyway related to
her a#ility to administer insulin?
A. Strength
B. !oordination
!. Dexterity
D. Muscle Built
4::. Appearance and disposition of clients are #est o#served initially during which
of the following situation?
A. /a$ing DES
B. Interview
!. +mplementation of the initial care
D. Actual 1hysical examination
9*K4:: are ta$en from actual #oard <uestions% However the answer $ey given in the
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