KMTC/QP-07/TIS

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE – NYAMIRA

END OF YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION
MARCH 2013 KRCHN CLASS (PRE-SERVICE)
COMMUNITY HEALTH

DATE: TIME: ..................

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Enter your examination number and question number on each page

used.

2. ALL questions are compulsory.

3. For part 1 (MCQs), write the answer in the spaces provided on the
answer booklet.

4. For Part 2 (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS), answer to each question

MUST be done on a separate sheet of paper.

5. For Part 3 (LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS), answer to each question

MUST be done on a separate sheet of paper.

6. Omission of and or wrong numbering of a question or part of the

question will result in 10% deduction of the marks scored from the
relevant part.

7. Do NOT use a pencil.

8. Mobile phones are NOT allowed in the examination hall.

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SECTION I: WRITE TRUE OR FALSE ( 5 MARKS)

1. School health nurse manages all health services within a school.

2. Inadequate human resource is not a big challenge in HBC.

3. Suicide is more in males than in female.

4. By avoiding bad lighting unnecessary falls can be prevented.

5. Unforeseen events in home visiting cannot be resolved by leaders of community.

SECTION II: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 MARKS)

1. State Five (5) functions of a community. 5 Marks

2. List Ten (10) characteristics of a community. 5 Marks

3. List Six (6) objectives of community health. 3 Marks

4. State Four (4) types of integration. 4 Marks

5. State the activities undertaken during a school health service. 5 Marks

6. List Five (5) causes of domestic accidents and how each can be presented. 5 Marks

7. What are the future plans of Home Based Care. 3 Marks

SECTION III: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (15 MARKS)

1. a) Define Home Visiting.

b) Explain the Four (4) components of Home Visiting.

c) State Advantages and disadvantages of Home Visiting.

d) What are the challenges of Home Visiting.