PUIG, SUNNY MAE T.

SAS# 16
BSN 3 A-1 August 18, 2021

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

Multiple Choice:

1. Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a slow-growing bacillus. The

incubation period for a disease ranges from 5 months to 5 years on average.

2. Hansen's disease (commonly known as leprosy) is an infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a

slow-growing pathogen.

3. Reddish or white skin changes, loss of sensation on the skin lesion, decreased/lack of sweating
and hair development over the lesion, thickened and possibly painful nerves, muscle weakness,
discomfort or redness of the eye, nasal obstruction/bleeding, and ulcers that do not heal are all
early signs of leprosy.

4. Plasmodium parasites are the cause of malaria. Malaria is conveyed to people via bites from
infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, sometimes known as "malaria vectors."

5. Malaria has a variety of symptoms. Malaise, anemia, and recurrent fever preceded by chills and
copious perspiration (triad symptoms).

6. Oral malaria therapy is provided to P. falciparum resistant cases. 50 mg sulfadoxine.

7. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that can be prevented and controlled. Feces must be
properly disposed of, and all stagnant sources of water must be properly irrigated. Avoid coming
into contact with polluted water (wearing of rubber boots), Snail breeding sites must be eradicated,
and molluscicides must be used.

8. Mycobacterium turberculosis (humans), Mycobacterium africanum (humans), and Mycobacterium

bovis (cattle) are all possible hosts.

9. When a patient is undergoing Intensive – HRZE (2 months) and Maintenance – HRZE (4 months).
This patient could have New Smear (-) PTB with severe lesions, as well as Extrapulmonary PTB.

10. This legislation proposes to amend Republic Act 3573, often known as the "Law on Reporting of
Communicable Diseases," which mandates all individuals and health facilities to report notifiable
diseases to national and local health authorities, in order to protect this inalienable right of every
Filipino.
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BSN 3 A-1 August 18, 2021

Review Test
Enumerate the 5 major non-communicable diseases (NCD)
Answers:
1. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
2. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE
3. CANCER
4. CHRONIC OBSTRUVTIVE DISEASE
5. DIABETES

State the goal of the Department of Health’s NCD program in relation to the lesson;

6. The goal of the department of Health’s NCD is to be free from the avoidable burden of NCD’s, in preventing
and controlling this disease we should do these as follows:

- Be Physically Active. This Promotes good health and contributes weight loss, glycemic control and it improves
blood pressure and insulin sensitivity.
- Avoid Cigarette Smoking. One of the risk factor contributing to NCD is smoking, that would roughly cause lung
cancer, if not prevented.
- Promote Healthy Eating. Controlling sodium intake prevents increase of blood cholesterol and minimizes the risks
of developing NCDs.
- Avoid Alcohol Drinking. Excessive alcohol consumption causes mal absorption, inflammation of the GI tract, liver
problems and cancer.
- Prevention of Viruses. Viruses that cause cancers are known for its name oncoviruses.
- Prevent Radiation. Roughly solar radiation is the primary source of UV radiation and the major cause of skin
cancer.
- Avoid Drug Abuse. Certain abuses carries a high risks of stroke from cerebral emboli. Cocaine abuse is one of
the risks closely related stokes, heart attacks and a variety of other cardiovascular complications.
- Attentive in Chemicals and Environmental agents. Avoidance in eating burned foods or smoked foods in
moderation.

7. Motivate the people. B

8. Supporting people’s right to make a choice and to act on the choice. A
9. Promotes health and prevents diseases through rational diet and physical activity. C
10. Influencing public opinion. A
11. The Public Health Nurse provides activities that will permit clients who have suffered from consequences of non-
communicable diseases to lead a socially and economically productive life. C
12. Organizing and mobilizing the community in taking action for the reduction of risk factors. D
13. Influencing executive and legislative bodies to create and enforce policies that favour a healthy environment. D
14. Guide people into action. B
15. The people must be assured that they have the right and responsibility to make decisions and that they do not
have to change their decisions because of other’s objections. A
16. Inform the people. B
17. The PHN provides technical assistance in the assessment of the skills of auxiliary health workers in NCD
prevention and control. E
18. It prevents health workers from implementing irrelevant interventions. F
19. The PHN conducts community assessments, epidemiological studies, and intervention studies. F
20. The PHN teaches and supervises on clinical management of non-communicable diseases and other community-
based services and recording, reporting and utilization of health information related to non-communicable diseases.
E
PUIG, SUNNY MAE T. SAS# 18
BSN 3 A-1 August 18, 2021

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

Multiple Choice:

1. Blood Pressure of 140-159/90-99 is considered to have Hypertension.

2. The borderline level of Cholesterol is 130-159.

3. The metabolic low level of activity are Walking slowly around home, store, or office; sitting using computer,
working at desk, using light hand tools; standing, performing light work such as making bed, washing
dishes, ironing, preparing food or doing store clerk tasks, doing arts and crafts, playing cards.

4. Strategies to promote healthy eating and physical activity includes:

1. Choose sensible portions of foods lower in fat. Watch portion sizes.

2. Learn healthier ways to make favorite foods.
3. Learn to recognize and control environmental cues that make you want to eat.
4. Have a healthy snack an hour before social gathering
5. Engage in moderate-intensity physical activity for 30 minutes every day
6. Do not eat meals in front of the television
7. Keep records of your food intake and physical activity. Weight yourself weekly.
8. Pay attention to what you are eating.

5. EO 958 – National Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy campaign.