CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY

CEU NURSING DEPARTMENT

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 1
BLOCK 1 S.Y 2022 - 2023
MIDTERM PERIODICAL EXAM

1. The product of which of the following is embodied in man’s thoughts, speech, actions, beliefs, art,
customs and traditions and artifacts?
a)  Behavior
b) Lifestyle
c) Culture
d) Health
2. Which of the following is defined as a social group determined by geographical boundaries and/or
common values and interest?
a) Community
b) Family
c) Individual
d) Population Group
3. Which of the following is considered as the first social institution established by man?                   
a) Culture
b) Community
c) Individual
d) Family
4. Which of the following is the primary entity of health care or institution responsible for the physical,
emotional and social support of its members?
a) Clientele
b) Population Group
c) Family
d) Community
5. Which of the following is the foundation of family?
a) Marriage
b) family role
c) financial stabilty
d) health
6. Classification of family structure which consists of a husband, a wife, and their children (natural or
adopted) who live in a common household?
a) Conjugal Family
b) Blended Family
c) Consanguineous Family
d) Extended Family
7. What family interaction is involved when the parents provide for their children’s needs, and they believe
that the best inheritance they can leave their children is for them to finish college education?
a) Husband and Wife Relations
b) Parent and Child Relations
c) Sibling Relations
d) Mother In Law Relations
8. Which of the following is a rationale for considering the family as the unit of care in CHN?
a) Whatever happens to one member of the family has some effect upon the family system as a whole, and
a series of adjustment on the part of the other family members
b) An institution that involves minority of the population
c) The individual alone exerts the energy necessary to achieve health goals
d) The family is the least frequent provider of health care.
9. One of the family functions that promote the stability of family members by meeting psychological
need:
a) Socialization
b) Reproduction
c) Affective
d) Economic
10. What is the dynamic changing relative state of well-being which includes the biological, psychological,
spiritual, sociological, and cultural factors of the family system?  
a) Family Health
b) Community Health
c) Health Task
d) Health
11. A tool used to track the history of diseases that ran in the family?
a) Ecomap
b) Family APGAR
c) Health Task
d) Genogram
12. Which of the following is essential for the development of healthy interpersonal relationship in a
family?
a) Trust
b) Shared Interest
c) Self-disclosure
d) Affection
13. Which of the following is an example of stepfamily or blended family?
a) two elderly brothers living in the same home
b) a married couple raising their children from previous relationships
c) live in partners raising their mutual biological children
d) a single mother raising her adopted daughter
14. An expected set of behaviors associated with a particular family position that can be formal or informal.
a) Family role
b) Family structure
c) Family health
d) Family relationships
15. Starts from marriage up to the birth of the first child
a) Childbearing family
b) Launching Family
c) beginning family
d) Aged Family
16. What family interaction is involved when other brothers and sisters have the responsibility to take care
of younger siblings especially when parents are away?
a) Parent and Child Relations
b) Husband and Wife Relations
c) Mother In-law relations
d) Sibling Relations
17. A nuclear family of husband, wife and immediate children plus other persons related by blood is called
a/an:
a) Extended Family
b) Blended Family
c) Family of Origin
d) Family of Procreation
18. Juan and Maria have been engaged for a year and planning to get married this year. When Juan and
Maria get married what type of family will be created?
a) Family of Orientation
b) Family of Procreation
c) Nuclear Family
d) Extended Family
19. Which among the following serve as .a basis in the typology of nursing problems, to assess the health
problems of the family?
a) Family Health Task
b) Family Assessment
c) Family Genogram
d) Ecomap
20. What information can a nurse get using the family genogram, except?
a) Family structure
b) Family history
c) Family’s nature of relationship
d) Illness pattern
21. Which among the following is a tool useful in suggesting areas to be assessed relative to family
functioning and potential areas of family strengths and resources?
a) Ecomap
b) Family APGAR
c) Family Coping Index
 d) Family Genogram
22. Which among the following is not a component of Family APGAR?
a) Growth
b) Adaptability
c) Acceptability
d) Resolve
23. How many generations should be included in making the family genogram?
a) three
b) four
c) two
d) one
24. A score of 3 in Family AGPAR can be interpreted as?
a) Highly functional
b) Moderately dysfunctional
c) Non-functional
d) Severely dysfunctional
25. Which among the following is a visual diagram of the family unit in relation to other units or subsystems
in the community
a) Ecomap
b) Family APGAR
c) Family tree
d) Family genogram
26. What area of family coping concerned with the ability to move about to get out of bed, to take care of
daily grooming, walking, and other things which involves the daily activities?
a) Physical independence
b) Therapeutic competence
c) Health attitude
d) Emotional competence
 
27. Juan is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joselito dela Cruz who is to be married to Maria, the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joaquin Ramos.  Who is the family of orientation of Maria?
a) Mr. and Mrs. Joselito dela Cruz
b) Mr. and Mrs. Joaquin Ramos
c) Juan
d) Maria
28. Juan is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joselito dela Cruz who is to be married to Maria, the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joaquin Ramos.  Who is the family of orientation of Maria?
a) Mr. and Mrs. Joselito dela Cruz
b) Mr. and Mrs. Joaquin Ramos
c) Juan
d) Maria
29. Which of the following is under family structure? 
a) demographic data
b) nursing history
c) sleeping arrangment
d) water supply
30. Which of the following is under socio economic? 
a) Educational attainment
b) Rest and sleep
c) type of family
d) demographic data
31. Which of the following is not part of Health Status? 
a) Immunization
b) Results of Laboratory
c) Nursing History
d) MMDST
32. The following are Health Threats EXCEPT.
a) faulty eating habits
b) Loss of job
c) Inadequate rest
d) Unsanitary waste disposal
 33. Which of the following is a Foreseeable Crisis?
a) Loss of job
b) disability
c) amputation
d) breastfeeding
34. Which of the following has a score of 3? 
a) Foreseeable Crisis
b) Health Threat
c) Wellness State
d) all of the above
35. Which of the following has a score of 0? 
a) all of the above
b) not perceived as problem
c) Not modifiable
36. Which of the following refers to the use of intra- and extrafamilial resources for problem solving when
family equilibrium is under stress?
a) Partnership
b) Resolve
c) Growth
d) Adaptation
37. Which of the following components of the family APGAR answers the question, ”How do members of
the family share time, space and money?”
a) Partnership
b) Resolve
c) Adaptation
d) Affection
38. Which of the following components of the family APGAR answers the question, ”How do members of
the family share time, space and money?”
a) Partnership
b) Adaptation
c) Resolve
d) Affection
39. A score of 8 in Family AGPGAR can be interpreted as?
a) Highly functional
b) Severely dysfunctional
c) Moderately dysfunctional
d) Non-functional
40. What does a dotted line indicate in describing the family interaction pattern?
a) Very close relationship
b) Conflicting relationship
c) Distant relationship
d) No Relationship
41. Situation: Carlos Family is a nuclear type of family having 10 members, including the living parents.
They live in a congested area though they keep their home environment tidy and well organized. Mr. Jun
Carlos, the head of the family works as fish vendor earning 200/day. His wife has no job and just taking
care of their youngest son, Edwin, who is just 2 years old. Everytime there is sickness in the home they
seek consultation from the Brgy. Health center. So far, the usual health problem encountered are the
manifestation brought about by unsafe water supply. But most of the time, the treatment plan is not
completed or followed because of their economic status.
Which of the following statements presents assessment data caused by environmental factors?
a) Family lives in a congested area.
b) The family seek consultation from the health center in times of illness
c) Nuclear type of family
d) Mr. Carlos works as a fish vendor
42. Situation: Carlos Family is a nuclear type of family having 10 members, including the living parents.
They live in a congested area though they keep their home environment tidy and well organized. Mr. Jun
Carlos, the head of the family works as fish vendor earning 200/day. His wife has no job and just taking
care of their youngest son, Edwin, who is just 2 years old. Every time there is sickness in the home they
seek consultation from the Brgy. Health center. So far, the usual health problem encountered are the
manifestation brought about by unsafe water supply. But most of the time, the treatment plan is not
completed or followed because of their economic status.
What can be the appropriate nursing problem applied to the Carlos family?
a) Inability to recognize the presence of the condition or problem due to lack of knowledge
b) Inability to provide adequate nursing care to the sick member of the family due to significant person's
unexpressed feelings
c) Inability to provide adequate nursing care to the sick member of the family due to altered role
performance.
d) Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to fear of economic
consequences
43. Situation: Carlos Family is a nuclear type of family having 10 members, including the living parents.
They live in a congested area though they keep their home environment tidy and well organized. Mr. Jun
Carlos, the head of the family works as fish vendor earning 200/day. His wife has no job and just taking
care of their youngest son, Edwin, who is just 2 years old. Everytime there is sickness in the home they
seek consultation from the Brgy. Health center. So far, the usual health problem encountered are the
manifestation brought about by unsafe water supply. But most of the time, the treatment plan is not
completed or followed because of their economic status.
The nurse can have which of the following as his analysis and interpretation on the data given related to the
socioeconomic factor?
a) Family size beyond what family can adequately provide
b) Family has adequate knowledge of the disease process
c) The family values the health of each member
d) The family lives independently.
44. Student Nurse Ernz Mangubat was given a family in the community. His focus during the immersion is
to assess the family using Family Apgar to assess the potential areas of family strengths and resources. If
Student Nurse Ernz asked the following questions, what areas did he assess?) How have family changed
during the past years?
a) Adaptation
b) Growth
c) Affection
d) Partnership
45. Student Nurse Bianca Intal was given a family in the community. Her focus during the immersion is to
assess the family using Family Apgar to assess the potential areas of family strengths and resources. If
Student Nurse Bianca asked the following questions, what areas did he assess?)  How do family
members communicate with each other about such matters as vacations, finances, and medical care?
a) Partnership
b) Adaptation
c) Resolve
d) Affection
46. Student Nurse Balboa was given a family in the community. His focus during the immersion is to assess
the family using Family Apgar to assess the potential areas of family strengths and resources. If Student
Nurse Balboa asked the following questions, what areas did he assess?)  How many members of you
family responded to emotional expressions such as affection, love, or anger?
a) Resolve
b) Adaptation
c) Affection
d) all of the above
47. Nurse Bea Vasquez is assessing family Pulhin of Barangay Poblacion 5 for Family Coping Index. She
knew that FCI is to provide a basis for estimating the nursing needs of a particular family. The family is
strongly dominated and controlled by their daughter.  What Family coping area is this? 
a) Health Attitudes
b) Therapeutic competence
c) Physical Independence
d) Family Living
 
48. Nurse Marielle Dema-ala is assessing family Pulhin of Barangay Poblacion 5 for Family Coping Index.
She knew that FCI is to provide a basis for estimating the nursing needs of a particular family.  Mrs.
Pulhin is doing well with own and husband’s care, but failing to give daily care efficiently to her
newborn baby. What Family Coping area is this?
a) Knowledge of Health Condition
b) Health Attitudes
c) Therapeutic competence
d) Physical Dependence
49. Nurse Measyl Ferrer is assessing family Pulhin of Barangay Poblacion 5 for Family Coping Index. She
knew that FCI is to provide a basis for estimating the nursing needs of a particular family.  All member
of the family are able to maintain a reasonable degree of emotional calm, and face up to illness
realistically and hopefully. Is what family coping area?
a) Therapeutic competence
b) Health Attitudes
c) Family Living
d) Emotional Competence
50. Ensuring access of the poor to essential health products is one strategy of which of the following
fourmula one components?
a) Health Care Delivery
b) good governance in health
c) Health Regulation
d) Health Financing
51. Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting health and
efficiency through organized community.
a) C.E. Wilson
b) Freeman
c) Jacobson
52. According to Jacobson CHN is a learned practice discipline with the ultimate goal of contributing, as
individuals and in collaboration with others, to the promotion of the client’s optimal level of functioning
through _________________ and delivery of care.
a) teaching
b) cure
c) rehabilitation
53. What is the primary focus of CHN?
a) health promotion
b) prevention of disease
c) rehabilitation
d) alleviate suffering
54. The Father of Sanitation
a) Hippocrates
b) Nightingale
c) Moses
d) Rathbone
55. In 2005 - The Department of Health launched_______________________for Health to ensure speed,
precision, and effective coordination towards improving the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of
health care delivery.
a) Formula One
b) MDG
c) Universal Health Care

56. According to Winslow, Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and
_________________ through organized community effort.
a) treatment of disease
b) promoting health
c) care of the sick
d) rehabilitation
57. One of the principle of community health nursing is that public health nurse works with the client as an
active partners. Which of the following situation below demonstrates the above principle?
a) The nurse demonstrated to the couple the most effective family planning method for their consumption
b) The nurse gives lecture about proper breastfeeding and positioning technique
c) The nurse gives insulin injection to a pregnant mother 2x a day
d) The nurse plans with the family bases on recognized health needs identified
58. At the national level, the Department of Health provides leadership by formulating plans and policies for
public health. DOH public health plans and policies are mostly focused
on_________________________.
a) early diagnosis and treatment of disease.
b) health promotion and disease prevention.
c) control of communicable diseases.
d) organizing the community.
59. By 2025, increases of up to 300% of the older population are expected in many developing countries,
especially in Latin America and Asia. What is the impact of this in the community?
a) Increase demand of health services for older persons in the community
b) Decrease number of older persons population when they reached 60.
c) Greater income and opportunities for the young population
d) Increase benefits and privileges given to the family
60. WHO states Health as a state of complete physical, mental and social being and not merely absence of
disease. The definition of health was expanded to include_________.
a) State of person characterized by soundness and wholeness of developed human structure
b) Actualization of inherent and acquired human potential
c) Health is seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living
d) All are included
61. THE PHN ATTAINS KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY THAT REFLECT CURRENT NURSING
AND PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE
a) Standard 8 Education
b) Stardard 1 Assessment
c) Standard 13 Research
d) Standard 3 Outcomes Identification
62. All persons must be able to receive the quality health services provided by the health care team members
regardless of their race, religion, gender, age and socio-economic status
a) Health as Social Phenomenon
b) Health as a Social Responsibilty
c) Health as a Personal Responsibility
d) Health as a Basic Human Right
63. Everyone is responsible for his own body
a) Health as Personal Responsibly
b) Health as a Basic Human Right
c) Health as Social Responsibility
d) Health as a Social Phenomenon

64. Factors affecting Community Health

a) Political
b) Environment
c) Hereditary
d) all of the above
65. Coordinates with government and non-government organization in the implementation of
studies/research
a) Planner
b) Researcher
c) Community Organizer
d) Provider of Nursing Care
66. Provides direct nursing care to the sick, disabled in the home, clinic, school or place of work
a) Provider of Nursing Care
b) Change Agent
c) Counselor
d) Supervisor
67. Franciscan FriarJuan Clemente opened medical dispensary in Intramuros for the indigent
a) 1577
b) 1576
c) 1575
d) 1574
68. Aims to achieve the health system goals of better health outcomes, sustained health financing, and
responsive health system that will provide equitable access to health care
a) Formula 1
b) Universal Health Care
c) MDG
d) SDG
69. Congress passed RA 1082 or the Rural Health Act that provided the creation of RHU in every
municipality
a) 2010
b) 2005
c) 1954
d) 1577
70. Conducts pre-marital counseling
a) Counselor
b) Agent of Change
c) all of the above
d) Health monitor