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1. Which of the following statements INAPPROPRIATELY describes Communicable Disease Nursing?

a. Is an illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxic products that are transmitted directly or indirectly to
a well person through an agency, and a vector or an inanimate object.
b. Two types of Communicable Disease could be identified.
c. It could be transmitted with or without the presence of microorganism
d. None of the above
2. Contagious disease and Infectious disease are two terms commonly used interchangeably. Although
somewhat identical, they are two different terms. Select the TRUE statements regarding these terms.
I. Contagious disease is easily transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect means
II. Infectious disease includes only those which are spread by direct contact with the infectious agents
causing the disease.
III. All infectious diseases are contagious.*not all
IV. Examples of infectious disease are rabies, malaria, and dengue.
a. II and III b. I, II, and IV c. I and III d. I and IV
3. Which of the following means can provide passive natural immunity:
a. getting sick of the disease itself *Active natural c. breastfeeding
b. getting an immunization against the disease d. inborn disease
*Active artificial
4. Influenza A (H1N1) virus is gaining popularity nowadays because it already infects thousands of people among
several countries. For this reason, health agencies in different countries are limiting the freedom of
movement of such susceptible persons as have been exposed to the mentioned virus to prevent further
spread. This measure is indicative of:
a. Isolation - separation b. Quarantine c. Seclusion d. All of the above
5. After recovering from meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitides, one year ago, a 7-year old boy
unfortunately now manifesting signs and symptoms indicative of meningococcemia caused by the same
organism that infected him. This is reflective of:
a. Superinfection b. Recurrent Infection c. Autoinfection d. Reinfection
- no + disease - another strain of organism
6. Breastfeeding is the primary method of nourishing infants. This would most likely give what type of immunity
to infants?
a. Natural Active Immunity - recovery c. Natural Passive Immunity
b. Artificial Active Immunity- immunization d. Artificial Passive Immunity - Measles Ig, Hepa Ig
7. The stage in the clinical history of diseases that serves as the basis of quarantine because it is in this stage that
the infected person most likely to transmit the disease is:
a. Incubation period b. Clinical period c. Recovery period d. Prodromal period
8. Which element in the chain of infection can be considered to be the basis of isolation techniques in all health
care settings?
a. Mode of transmission c. Portal of exit
b. Portal of Entry d. Reservoir
9. AA, not knowing that AB has diphtheria, still interact with him even though he keeps on coughing and
sneezing. Few days later, AA develops diphtheria. This happened as a result of:
a. Vector-borne transmission c. Droplet Transmission - <3 meters
b. Vehicle borne transmission - indirect: food, procedures d. Airborne Transmission - >3 meters
10. Quarantine means:
a. restriction of activities of well persons who have been exposed to a communicable disease during the
incubation period
b. reverse isolation of the sick client to prevent cross infection
c. preventing nosocomial infection for hospitalized patients
d. separation of contaminated articles or discharges of patient
11. After leaving the reservoir, the next link in the chain of infection is:
a. Portal of Entry b. Mode of transmission c. Portal of Exit d. Susceptible Host
12. Vehicle-borne transmission is evident in which of the following scenarios?
a. A child developed malaria through a bite of a female Anopheles mosquito - vector
 b. Mr. Q acquired pertussis upon contact with Mr. A who keeps on coughing. - droplet
c. Ms. D acquired cholera after eating “Kwek-kwek” in a turo-turo
d. Mr. R now have typhoid fever after eating food passed by a cockroach - cockroach (insect)
13. The administration of Hepatitis vaccine to an incoming second year nursing student will most likely confer
which of the following immunity?
a. Natural Active Immunity c. Natural Passive Immunity
b. Artificial Active Immunity d. Artificial Passive Immunity
14. Which of the following statements if made by the patient indicates effective teaching by the nurse regarding
Artificial Passive Immunity?
a. “I acquired it after my doctor administered Tetanus Immunoglobulin following a bite from a stray dog”
b. “It is possible through maternal transfer of antibodies through the placenta” - passive natural
c. “ I was vaccinated with DPT then that’s why I have it” - active artificial
d. “ I got mumps so I developed this type of immunity” - active natural
15. The largest of the immunoglobulins and appears mostly in the intravascular serum and the first Ig to be
synthesized by the neonate is:
a. Ig G b. Ig A c. Ig M d. Ig E
16. Which description is appropriate for Ig A?
a. Provides a rapid protection because it is the first antibody noted after antigen injection in an adult - IgM
b. Takes part in allergic and combats parasitic infections. - IgE
c. Has a protective function on mucosal surfaces exposed to environment transported across mucous
membrane with secretions
d. Appears in small amount in serum with it biologic function UNKNOWN. - IgD
17. These type of T-cell are activated upon recognition of antigens and help in the function of the immune system
by secreting cytokines that attract and activate B-cells, cytotoxic T-cells, Natural killer cells, macrophages and
other cells of the immune system:
a. Natural Killer Cells c. Helper T-cells
b. Memory T-cells d. Suppressor T-cells
17.The patient asked the nurse which class of immunoglobulins is being acquired by the baby as it breastfeed to
the mother. The knowledgeable nurse would respond by saying; a. Ig A b. Ig G c. Ig M
d. Ig D
18.Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe Ig G?
a. The most abundant immunoglobulin c. Crosses placenta
b. Elevated in acute infection- IgM d. Largest Immunoglobulin - IgM
19.Which description is appropriate for Ig D?
a. Provides a rapid protection because it is the first antibody noted after antigen injection in an adult
b. Takes part in allergic and combats parasitic infections.
c. Has a protective function on mucosal surfaces exposed to environment transported across mucous
membrane with secretions
d. Appears in small amount in serum with it biologic function UNKNOWN.
20. There are three essential elements of Communicable Disease. These are the following: - AHE (AGENT, HOST, ENVIRONMENT)
1.Host 2. Agent 3. Carrier 4. Environment
a. 1,2 , 3, 4 b. 3,4 and 5 c. 1,2 and 3 d. 1,2 and 4