1.

Early signs of leprosy includes reddish or white change in skin color, loss of sensation on the skin lesion, and
decrease/loss of sweating and hair growth over the lesion.

2. Leprosy prevention includes BCG vaccination.

3. Primaquine is given for relapse P. vivax and P. ovale.

4. The intermediary host of Schistosomiasis is Oncomelania quadrasi.

5. National Deworming Month (NDM) is conducted on January and July.

6. The focus of NDM are children ages 1-18 years old.

7. Direct sputum smear microscopy confirms the presence of acid fast bacilli in the sputum.

8. Clients under Category 1 will receive treatment of Intensive – HRZE (2 months) Maintenance – HR (4
months).

9. Enumerate the roles of nurses in the National TB Program.

- Administrator - Health educator

- Case manager and coordinator - Community coordinator

- Treatment partner 6. Advocate

10. Enumerate at least 2 specific laws (Act, EO, AO and its title) related to Disease Prevention and Control.

- RA 4073, an Act Liberalizing the Treatment of Lepros

- RA 1136 ,TB Law of 1954, Memorandum Circular No. 98-155, AO No. 24 series of 1996

ANSWER

1. Cardiovascular disease 11. C

2. Cerebrovascular disease 12. D

3. Diabetes 13. D

4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 14. B

5. Cancer 15. A

6. A Philippines free from the avoidable burden of NCDs 16. B

7. B 17. E

8. A 18. F

9. C 19. F

10. A 20. E