Community Health Nursing

1. Nurse Rose is a newly hired PHN in her community. As a PHN, she should be aware of the different
referral levels in the PHCDS. Which of the following statements is true with the characteristics and examples of
tertiary level facilities?
A. First contact between the community members and HCP
B. Its either privately owned or government like infirmaries and district hospital
C. Performing minor surgeries and laboratory exams
D. Care is rendred by specialist

2. Knowing the levels of care and referral system, Nurse Irene is correct to identify that and an intubated patient
with respiratory complictions should be under what level of health care?
A. Primary Level
B. Secondary Level
C. Tertiary Level
D. Quaternity Level

3. Health Sector Reform Agenda is done because the poor performance regarding to health improvement is still
sen among population. Nurse Trisha Echivaria knows that the framework nof HSRA is?
a. FOURmula One for Health
b. FOUR P’s program: Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program\
c. Phil. Health
d. Community Diagnosis

1. (HSRA) is the goal of DOH. DOH is continuously developing its strategies based on the pressing needs. The
latest VISION of DOH states that:
A. A global leader for attaining better health outcomes, competitive and responsive health care system, and
equitable health financing.
B. To be a leader, advocate and model of promoting health for all in the Philippines.
C. Health in the Hands of the People
D. To guarantee equitable, sustainable and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the
quest for excellence in health.

Rationale: Option A IS THE CORRECT ANSWER. The latest vision of DOH is a global leader for attaining better
health outcomes, competitive and responsive health care system and equitable health financing. Option B is the old
vision, Option C is for Primary HEALTH Care. Option D is the current mission of the DOH.

5. Nurse Procopio is correct to identify that the current mission of the DOH is:
A. A global leader for attaining better health outcomes, competitive and responsive health care system, and
equitable health financing.
B. To be a leader, advocate and model of promoting health for all in the Philippines.
C. Health in the Hands of the People
D. To guarantee equitable, sustainable and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the
quest for excellence in health.

6. The following are the major thrust of the Universal health Care EXCEPT:
A. Financial Risk Protection
B. Improved Access to Quality Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
C. Health Information
D. Attainment of Health-related MDGs

7. Goals of FOURmula one: _________________ ____________ _____________: Among the four elements
of the strategy of FOURmula one which among the following has the goal of enhancing health system
performance at national and local levels?
A. Health Financing
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B. Health Regulation
C. Healtrh Service Delivery
D. Good Governance

2. Nurse Darla is correct to identify all of the following are Goals of FOURmula ONE for Health except for one:
A. Equitable health financing
B. Improve the general health status of the population
C. Better Health Outcomes
D. More responsive health systems

9. Nurse Kevin is aware that the following activities can be done in a Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn
Care or BEmONC set-up:
i. Administration of initial loading parenteral anticonvulsants for management of eclampsia
ii. Administration of initial loading dose of antibiotics parenterally, as well as the round the
clock doses
iii. Blood banking and transfusion
iv. Removal of placenta manually
v. Administration of corticosteroids in a patient in preterm labor
vi. Hysterectomy and Other Gynecologic Procedures
vii. Essential Newborn Care

A. i,ii,iv,v,vii C.I,iii,iv,v,vii
B. i,ii,iii,v,vi D.ii,iii,iv

10. Which of the following should the nurse inform the mother of WingieBuday, a 2 year old child suffering
from round worm infestation? (AP, HE/SQC)
A. Niyug-niyugan seeds
B. Decocted niyug-niyugan leaves
C. Pounded niyug-niyugan leaves
D. None of the above

11. Nurse Maggie is working as a nurse in an isolated area in the Mountain Province. Mr. Lagid is a 45 year-old
man living in the community, and is experiencing mouth sores. Nurse Enobaria is correct in recommending
which treatment for this manifestation?
A. Bayabas C. Pansit-pansitan
B. Akapulko D. Tsaanggubat

12. Which among the following herbal medicines can be a treatment to lower the uric acid?
A. Sambong C. Pansit- Pansitan
B. Ampalaya D. Yerba Buena

13. Nurse Lorna is teaching Manang Adora about the proper preparation and usage of hearbal medication, she is
giving a correct information except?
a. Use clay pot and remove the cover while boiling at low heat
b. You can mix two herbal medicine at a time but not more than three for each type of sign and symptoms.
c. If signs and symptoms are not relievd after 2 or 3 doses of herbal meds, consult a doctor
d. Stop giving herbal medication in case untoward reaction.

11. NurseMenthaCordifolia and Nurse MomordicaCharantia considered criteria for establishing

BotikangBarangay EXCEPT:
A. The community should be a far flung service area
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B. It should be supervised by a licensed pharmacist

C. Service area is a barangay with a licensed drugstore
D. There should be at least 2 accredited barangay health workers trained as botikangbarangay aides.

15. Which of the following antibiotic anti-infectives is included in the list of medications for Botika ng Barangay?
A. Acyclovir C. Amoxicillin
B. Pennicillin D. Ceftriaxone

16. NurseAndromeda is screening volunteer blood donors. Who among the following will he allow to donate
blood?
A. PeperomiaPellucida, who has a BP of 80/60 mmHg
B. VtexNegundo, whose HGB is 13g/dl
C. Allium Sativum, who is 67yrs old and of general good health
D. PsidiumGuajava, who weighs 44kgs and 4 ft 11 only

17. Edward is a qualified blood donor. After donating blood. He must consider the all of the following interventions
except for one:
A. He should eat regular meals and increase fluid intake
B. He should avoid carrying healvy objects with his donating arm
C. He must be alarmed if there will be bruising and discoloration of the donating site that will persist for a few
days
D. He should not smoke for the next 2 hours and avoid alcohol for the next 12 hours

18. Which of the following statements is true with regards to disaster management?
A. First priority is protection of people at risk and second priority is protection of critical resources
B. Disaster management must relies upon an understanding of hazard risks
C. Hazard is a situation which needs immediate response.
D. Emergency is a serious disruption of the functioning of the community.

19. In the disaster and Health Emergency Management, what is termed as the level of loss or damage that can be
predicted from a particular hazard affecting a particular place at a particular time from the point of view of the
community?
A. Disaster C. Hazards
B. Emergency D. Risk

20. Which level of Certification refers to quality standards wherein the Local health center manages the 5 core
standards for 3 consecutive years?
A. Basic SS certification C. Award for excellence
A. Specialty awards D. Loyalty Award

21. Which of the following activities is directly related to one of the elements of the program which is “Intake
Should Be Supervised”?
A. She makes sure the Anti-TB drugs are made available, free of charge to all TB patients under the program.
B. She oversees the treatment of patients, observes and helps them take the drugs regularly to comply with
treatment
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C. She documents pertinent patient data, treatment outcomes and compiles these for analysis and evaluation
of the program.
D. She communicates with the laboratory and refers patients who will undergo bacteriological testing for TB.

22. NurseMaricar is going to conduct DSSM on patients suspected with TB. Among the following patients, who
will be contraindicated to undergo sputum collection
A. Pani, a patient who was on antibiotic therapy
B. Ate Jay, a patient having difficulty swallowing
C. Ejay, a patient with bloody sputum
D. Izonsa, who sneezed twice

23. A new patient whose smear tests negative but chest xray shows minimal parenchymal lesions as assessed by the
TBDC, shall be placed under which category?
A. Category I C. Category III
B. Category II D. Category IV

24. Ms. Ma. Lala is diagnosed to have chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. Laboratory test still shows smear positive
result after supervised retreatment. What should be the appropriate treatment for her condition?
A. 2 RIPE; 4 RI
B. 2 RIPES/ 1 RIPE; 5 RIE
C. 2 RIPE; 4 RIE
D. Refer

25. Nurse Maricar is screening children for primary complex. She knows that a child shall be suspected of having
TB if the following are present except:
A. Cough or wheezing for 2 weeks or more
B. Unexplained fever of 2 weeks
C. Night sweats and chest pain
D. Loss of weight and failure to thrive

26. Nurse Heaven encountered a child in the RHU whose father has TB, without signs and symptoms of TB but
with positive tuberculin test. What will be her best action?
A. Start the treatment with RIPES.
B. Start chemoprophylaxis of INH for 3 months
C. Refer for Chest XRay.
D. Follow up in 1month. The child has no Primary Complex

27. In the Philippines, there is a rising burden from the degenerative, non-communicable diseases. This is one of the
rational for HSRA. This growing challenge threatens economic and social development. The following belong
to the major non-communicable diseases in the country, except:
A. Cancer C.Diabeted Mellitus
B. COPD D.Accidents

28. NurseLassie Pecson is doing community diagnosis and found out that around 42% of her adult clients have a
BMI of 24. This finding can be interpreted as:
A. 50% of her clients are within normal range.
B. 50% of her clients are overweight or at risk.
C. 50% of her clients are under the category Obese I
D. 50% of her clients are under the category Obese II
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29. Which of the following statements is accurate with regards to RN HEALS?

A. The nurses and midwives shall undergo learning and development in clinical and public health
competencies during their 1 year of deployment.
B. Nurses will receive an allowance of P10,000 a month. DOH hospitals will provide P2,000 meal allowance
for the nurses.
C. Priority will be given to nurses and midwives without training or exposure in the hospital.
D. This is the first government initiatives to address nurse unemployment.
(C/ CT, PPR)

30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE with regards to NDP?
A. It is sometimes dubbed as RNHeals 2014 or Nurses to Barrios Program.
B. Nurses will receive a Salary Grade 11 (P 18,594) monthly, equivalent to an entry-level nurse..
A. RHUs and BHS are the only assignment areas during deployment.
C. Examination will be given to all applicants.