Situation: The expanded program for immunization was launched in July of 1976 by the DOH in

cooperation with the WHO and UNICEF.

1. Which of the PD provided the legal basis for the compulsory basic immunization for infants and
children below eight years of age?
A. Presidential proclamation no.6 C. PD No. 996
B. RA 7846 D. Presidential proclamation no. 773
2. The grandmother of a 3 year old asks to give immunization on another day because they are
going on a vacation. What will you do?
A. Give immunization anyway and tell her it is not possible to delay
B. Tell her to bring the card to the center of the place where they are going to
C. Instruct the grandmother to return the next day for immunization
D. Tell her that it is alright if immunization is given after all vacation
3. Hepatitis vaccine is given subcutaneously a dose of 0.5 ml at what age is this given?
A. Nine months C. 1 ½ year
B. Six months D. One year
4. What is the immunization that they should have before reaching one year?
A. Measles C. OPV
B. DPT D. BCG
5. What is the immunization can be given to neonate any time after birth?
A. BCG C. OPV
B. DPT D. Measles
6. Tetanus vaccine is a:
A. Bacterial toxin C. Antibody
B. Weakened microorganism D. Live attenuated tetanus bacilli
7. Which of the following tetanus immunization is given to a mother to prevent from a neonatal
tetanus and provide 10 years protection for the mother?
A. TT1 C. TT3
B. TT2 D. TT4
8. The original objective of EPI:
A. Stop all Filipino infants from dying because of communicable diseases
B. To provide the whole community rather than just the individual to communicable diseases
C. Reduce mortality and morbidity of infants and childhood caused by six childhood immunizable
diseases
D. To immunize as many Filipino children as possible
9. BCG is given to protect the baby from infection at what age?
A. At birth C. At 2 months
B. At 1 month D. At 9 months
10. Which biological used in EPI is stored in the freezer?
A. DPT C. Measles vaccine
B. Tetanus toxoid D. Hepatitis B vaccine
11. Unused BCG should be discarded how many hours after reconstitution?
A. 2 C. 6
B. 4 D. At the end of the day
12. Which immunization produces a permanent scar?
A. DPT C. Measles vaccination
B. BCG D. Hepatitis vaccination
13. A week old was baby was brought to the health center for his first immunization. Which can be
given to him?
A. DPT C. Infant BCG
B. OPV 1 D. Hepatitis Vaccine
14. You will not give DPT 2 if the mother says that the infant had?
A. Seizures a day after DPT1
B. Fever for 3 days after DPT 1
C. Abscess formation after DPT 1
D. Local tenderness for 2 days after DPT1
15. A 2 month old infant was brought to the health center for immunization. During assessment, the
infant’s temperature registered at 38.1 degree Celsius. Which is the best course of action that you
will take?
A. Go on with the infants immunization
B. Give paracetamol and wait for his fever to subside
C. Refer the infant to the physician for further assessment
D. Advise the infant’s mother to bring him back for immunization when he is well
16. A pregnant woman had just received her 4 th dose of tetanus toxoid. Subsequently, her baby will
protection will have protection against tetanus for how long?
A. 1 year C. 10 years
B. 3 years D. Lifetime
17. Which of the following is not an elemental of the EPI?
A. Target setting, surveillance and evaluation
B. Presidential decrees and proclamation
C. Information, education and communication
D. Cold chain logistic management
18. Ingrid, a new curious when she can feed her baby other food than breastmilk. The nurse teaches
her that:
A. The baby is ready to eat solid foods at 3-4 months of age
B. She should wait until the baby is about 6 months before giving other foods
C. She can start giving her baby drops of clear broth and juice when the baby is two months old
D. She should first concentrate on how to breastfeed before thinking of other ways of feeding
her child
19. Which of maternal of the following toxoid is given for maternal protection for 5 years and neonatal
tetanus?
A. TT1 C. TT3
B. TT2 D. TT4
20. Based on your answer in number 40. How many percent of protection to the mother and baby?
A. 80% C. 99%
B. 90% D. None of the above
21. This is the vaccine needed before a child reaches 1 year in order to reach for him/her to qualify
as “ fully immunized child”:
A. Measles C. Hepatitis B
B. DPT D. BCG
22. BCG provides protection from the following infections except:
A. Leprosy C. Meningitis
B. Tuberculosis D. Pneumonia
23. At what age of the child should the 7 EPI immunizable diseases be scheduled to provide
immunity to the child?
A. At 2 years old C. Before the child’s first birthday
B. At months old D. After the child’s first birthday
24. Not included as main principle of the EPI program is one of the following?
A. Based on the epidemiological situation
B. The whole community rather than just the individual is to be protected thus mass approach is
utilizes
C. Immunization is a basic health service given in the RHU
D. Nutrition principle
25. Tetanus toxoid is to be given to pregnant mothers. Which immunization gives 10 years protection
for the mother and 99% protection for against neonatal tetanus to infants born from them?
A. TT2 C. TT4
B. TT3 D. TT5
26. Which of the following is the principle of EPI in relation to the protection of the population?
A. The target population is the whole community rather than just the individual so the mass
approach is utilized
B. The target setting should be established before and the cold chain logistics is computed
C. Surveillance studies and research should be part of the epidemiology
D. There should be overall performance on assessment and evaluation
27. In immunization schedule, when is the BCG vaccine is given?
A. At birth or anytime after birth
B. Anytime when mother requests
C. At nine months together with measles
D. At 6 weeks together with DPT