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1 THEORY QUESTIONS
HSM &ENT
Outline 5 importance of customer care

Outline 5 strategies a nurse can use to market health care services

Describe the Uganda national health sector

Outline 5 principle of good ethics in a business

Outline 5 importance of entrepreneurship to nurses

List 5 characteristis of good nurse entrepreneur

List 10 ways a nurse can motivate his staff

Explain why anurse would move from a health sector to another work place

Outline the qualities of a good manager

How can you prevent staff attrition

How should enterprenuership be improved in Uganda

What are the barriers to development enterprenuership in Uganda

Outline 10 barries of effective work

How can you promote staff contribution in health centres/sectors

Define a team

Pillars of team building

Empowerment

Sound leadership

Motivation

Support from each other

Democratic in work place

Trust and openness

Delegation

Outline 10 characteristics of an effective team

State 5 advantages of team work

As a leader outline your six roles in team building

State 7 characteristic of team building

List 4 factors that promote effective team

Outline 5 sources of recruitment for business enterprises

Outline 10 factors considered when recruiting workers

Outline 5 ideal consideration of proper storage facility and equipment in a health facility

Outline 10 advantages of small and medium business in the community

Why is it important to take inventory

List 5 types of business competition

State 5 characteristics of business opportunity

List 4 types of business opportunity

Outline challenges facing small and medium clinics and drug shops in Uganda

Outline 5 advantages of small business in promoting business

Outline factors considered when evaluating business opportunities

Outline the qualities of a good manager

Outline 10 reasons why there is loose of staff in health sector to other work places

Mention the importance of staff development in health sector

List five factors considered in controlling staff attrition

Explain the reasons of entrepreneurship development in Uganda

Outline ways of improving entrepreneurship culture in Uganda

Outline 10 ways a nurse uses to motivate the staff

Explain 5 factors that demotivate health workers on duty

Outline 10 essential qualities of a successive entrepreneur

Outline 10 general practices of proper maintaining of health equipment

Outline 5 effects of poor management of equipment

Outline 10 guidelines you would use while organizing the store

Outline 5 benefit of entrepreneurship

Outline 5 challenges of entrepreneurship

Outline 5 ways of promoting entrepreneurship

List 10 barrier to effective work

Outline shortly 5 reasons why customer care is important in health care delivery

Define the term self-employment

State 5 benefit of being self employed

Explain the process of communication as it is used in entrepreneurship

Describe 10 characteristics of small business

State 5 economic factors that leads to business failure

How can an in charge manage human resources to increase the organizational productivity

Explain the advantages of delegation

What are the hindrances affecting delegation

What is a conflict

Outline the steps of conflict resolution

Outline entrepreneurship skills for one to be in business should posses

State 5 indicators of good business opportunity

Outline problems that managers face while working to achieve organizational goals

Uganda is faced with the problem of unemployment especially the youth one of the ways how it is trying
to solve the challenges is through self-employment explain how it is trying to promote this

Explain the ways on how a person can become successful in the cotemporally world

Outline ideal condition that you would use for the facility storage and equipment supplies

What is management

Outline five basic function of management

List the steps of management cycle

You are the nurse in surgical ward for a night duty, explain the written ward report contents expected

A person who has studied nursing and has attained an enrolled nursing certificate in art and science
from a recognized institution explain the 10 of his or her duties and responsibilities

Using an organogram, describe the structure of decentralization in the Uganda health sector

Mention any 6 benefits of decentralization in the health sector

Explain 10 principles of management according to Henle Fayol

Define the term market

Explain the process of marketing

Define the term capital

Outline 5 factors to consider when starting a business

Outline any six problems that affect the business opportunity

Explain the importance of studying entrepreneurship

Outline five functions of entrepreneurship

Outline causes of business failure

How can a small businessowner avoid the common pitfalls that often lead to business failure

Outline various types of business you know

Outline sources of business ideas you know

Distinguish between entrepreneurship and entrepreneur

What are factors that have been responsible for creating opportunities in the health and medical
profession

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Define reproductive health

Outline the health problems faced by the adolescents

List the 6 pillars of safe motherhood

Outline the roles of a husband in safe motherhood

Outline the roles of a community in safe motherhood

List 6 factors influencing safe motherhood

Outline the barriers of safe motherhood

Outline the reasons why there is high STI prevalence among adolescents

List the ways of promoting confidentiality/privacy at the reproductive health clinic

Outline the activities of a midwife in safe motherhood

State five components of adolescent minimum health care package

Hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal mortality and morbidity

Describe the 3 delays model

Discuss the roles of the husband in promoting safe motherhood during

Pregnancy

Labor and puerperium

Child upbringing

Family planning

Mention the components of PAC

Briefly explain 10 qualities of a good counselor

Outline five purpose of family planning to a family

Briefly explain 10 rights of women as far as reproductive health is concerned

COCs are among hormonal methods women use in prevention of unwanted pregnancies in all women of
child bearing

Define family planning

Explain 5 advantages of family planning

Outline 7 roles of family planning provider

Outline 5 factors that promote development of family planning in Uganda

With the aid of the diagram describe menstrual cycle

Outline 5 hormones involved in ovulation of the reproductive cycle

Outline 5 factors that influence the menstrual cycle to take place

Outline 5 secondary sex characteristics in girls

State the pre signs and symptoms of menstruation

State the mechanism of action and the effectiveness of COCs

Outline five groups of women who are recommended/legible to use combined oral contraceptives pills

Outline five groups of women who should not use COCs

Explain 7 components of reproductive health

A lady has come to your health facility seeking information about IUD and STDs

Outline 10 important pieces of information you will give to the lady concerning IUD

Explain how you would initiate a new client on IUD

Explain 10 importance of sexually transmitted infections

Outline 5 measures of prevention of STDs

Outline the four stages of syphilis

Outline 5 predisposing factors which leads to sexual abuse

Outline 5 forms of child abuse

Outline 11 findings that may be obtained from on vaginal examination

Define the following terms

Adolescent/teenagers

Youth

Puberty

Reproductive health

Adolescent reproductive health

Outline 10 social-culture factors that affect adolescent reproductive health

Define domestic violence

Describe five forms of gender based discrimination

Discuss three strategies of addressing sexual and gender-based violence in Uganda

Describe 4 artificial methods of family planning

Briefly describe five mechanical barrier methods of family planning

Give 5 reasons why some couples prefer using natural family planning methods

What are factors attributed to teenager pregnancy

What are problems that follow teenager pregnancy that a health worker must know

How are sexually transmitted infections related to HIV

What is the role of a nurse in prevention of sexually transmitted infections

What are the effects of sexually transmitted infections on pregnancy

A prime gravida mother has been admitted in second stage of labor in a health center three

Describe the management of the mother

What are five conditions may make the mother to be referred to the hospital

Outline ways of preventing complication of second stage of labor

A mother who has been on combined oral contraceptive (COCs) reported to your clinic with a history of
side effects due to use of COCs describe how you would manage

List 10 sexually transmitted diseases

Give the signs and symptoms considered in the syndromic approach of STIs

Outline syndromic approach of STIs

Why is it good for a pregnant mother to know her status

List the ways of promoting confidentiality/privacy at the reproductive health clinic

State 10 health education topics that can be shared to an adolescent concerning their reproductive
health

Give reasons why adolescent reproductive health services are not fully utilized in Uganda

Outline 10 dangers of teenage pregnancy

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

Describe 5 principles used in counseling

Mention the importance of counseling sessions in health care

Mention situations where counseling is applied in health care

Outline the importance of ethical principles in counseling

Explain GATHER as used in counseling

Outline the 5 vital attitude of counseling a patient

List the categories of patients /client who need counseling

Explain the barriers of effective communication

Outline 10 differences between guidance and counseling

List 5 challenges faced by a councilor during guidance and counseling

Define counseling

List 10 ways of ensuring effective communication during counseling

Outline 8 elements of communication

Describe the challenges that may result due to poor communication

Outline 10 techniques used in counseling

Explain the ethical codes followed in counseling

Give 5 situations in which confidentiality is broken by counselor

Explain 5 phases of counseling process

Outline 5 professional techniques of active listening

Discuss the communication process

Define the term ethics

Briefly talk about six values of counseling

What are the communication skills

mention the channels of effective communication

what are the importances of communication in counseling

what is group counseling

write down the advantages of group counseling

what are the roles of a counselor

mention the benefit of counseling

state the principles of counseling and guidance

what are the barrier/hindrances of counseling

briefly explain 10 quality of a good counselor

define the term ethics

briefly talk about six values of conseling

discuss the six key ethical/principles in counseling

outline 5 skills a nurse requires to conduct counseling

define communication

outline the barriers to communication

describe the communication process used in guidance and counseling

give 5 cases in which the counselor can refer a client

what is the importance of guidance and counseling

state 10 situations which needs counseling

explain GATHER process used in counseling

outline the vital attitude of counseling a patient

list the categories of patient/clients who need counseling

outline 10 differences between guidance and counseling

list 5 challenges faced by a counselor during guidance and counseling

define counseling

list 10 ways of ensuring effective communication during counseling

outline 8 elements of communication

outline 10 techniques used in counseling

explain the ethical codes followed in counseling

describe the challenges that may result due to poor communication

give 5 situations in which confidentiality is broken by a counselor

explain 5 phases of counseling process

outline 5 professional technique of active listening

mention situations where counseling is applied in health care

list down any 5 types of couples who are likely to appear for counseling

listening during counseling process is very important and there are different don’t and do’s as a
counselor listen to the client, outline any five don’ts and do’s of listening by the counselor

mention 10 benefits of counseling

define guidance

counselor must have four basic attitudes outline them below

what is the difference between counseling and advising

explain 10 attributes of a professional counselor

discuss the communication process as applied to guidance and counseling

list 6 major elements in communication

mention atleast 10 non verbal communication cues clearly stating their associated feelings

explain any 5 skills that a knowledgeable counselor must posses

GYNACOLOGY
Explain the therapeutic management of threatened abortion

Define the following terms

Dyspareunia

Vaginismus or vaginism

Vaginitis

Endometriosis

Endometritis
The world health organization estimates that more than two million women live with obstetric fistula up
to 100,000 new cases are said to occur in resource poor countries like Ug.The most affected women
being young prime parous who have little or no access to medical care,there babies usually die women
are left and abandoned by their husbands ostraced by their families

Define an obstetrical fistula

List four groups of women at risk of developing obstetrical fistula

Outline four types and cause of obstetrical fistula

Outline four preventive measures for fistula in girls and women

What are the causes of abortion as related to mortality and morbidity

Briefly discuss any 5 types of spontaneous abortion

State 8 specific nursing actions that can be carried out on a patient with spontaneous abortion

Mention 5 elements of post abortion care

Outline 3 components of comprehensive abortion care

Describe the management of a mother who is admitted with history of habitual abortion

Outline the causes of habitual abortion in Uganda

List the preventive measures of abortion

Explain the causes of ectopic pregnancy

Outline the sites for ectopic pregnancy

Describe the management of a mother with ectopic pregnancy from admission to discharge

A 20 year old female has visited the gynecology OPD with features of PID

Describe how this patient will be managed from admission to discharge

List 5 microorganisms that may cause PID

List down 5 predisposing factors of PID

In case you were chosen to health educate this female patient at the time of discharge,which 5
statement would not miss in your talk to this lady in order to prevent future occurance of PID

List 5 complications of PID

Define the following menstruation disorders

Amenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea

Menstruation
Menarche

Menorrhagia

Define the term fibroids

Outline the major predisposing factors of fibroids

List signs and symptoms of fibroids

Explain the complications of fibroids

State the effects of fibroids on pregnancy, labor and puerperium

Outline 5 predisposing factors to tubal pregnancy

Outline 5 conditions that may arise as a result of tubal pregnancy

Outline the post-operative management of a patient with ectopic rapture within the first 24hrs

Outline 5 possible outcomes of tubal abortion pregnancy

Describe the management of threatened abortion

Define dysfunction uterine bleeding

Explain the causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Mother came with pregnancy and she had experienced the previous habitual abortions

What are the causes of habitual abortion

Discuss the management you can give to the mother

Outline five indications of gynacological vaginal examination

Define hysterectomy

Describe the pre-operative management of a 50 year old lady admitted for hysterectomy

List three complications of hysterectomy

Outline 5 symptoms of a woman in menopause

List signs of menopause

Outline 15 specific nursing interventions that must be done for a woman who has undergone a radical
mastectomy up to the time of discharge

Outline 10 causes of infertility in females

Outline signs and symptoms of cervical cancer

Outline signs and symptoms of septic abortion

Pre signs and symptoms of menstruation/menapause

TROPICAL MEDICINE
List signs and symptoms of hook worms

State the complications of hook worms

Outline complication of malaria in pregnancy

How will you prevent diarrhea diseases in homes

State signs and symptoms of Bacilallary dysentery

Define malaria

State any four cardinal symptoms of malaria

List four species that causes malaria

Describe the life cycle of malaria both in man and mosquito

Explain the specific intervention of a man admitted in medical ward with severe malaria

Phiona a 35 years old female patient has presented at medical OPD with features of malaria

Explain her management using nursing process from admission to discharge

Opiyo aged 10 years with the body weigth of 18 kgs was diagnosed with severe malaria.The doctor
prescribed IV artesunate and requested the nurse to calculate the right dose

Calculate the dose of IV artesunate you would to Opiyo

Outline the steps you would take as you administer IV artesunate

Mention any 3 drugs used in the prevention of malaria

A patient is admitted in maternity and diagnosed with cholera

State the clinical presentation this mother will present with

Outline the preventive measures of typhoid

Describe the epidemiological cycle determinant factors of diseases

Outline the primary preventive measures of communicable diseases

Outline any 10 measures that may prevent the spread of respiratory trac infection

Describe the management of a patient admitted to your ward with Ebola until discharge

Describe how a nurse should manage a suspect or a confirmed haemorrhage fever(ebola, yellow fever,
Marburg,hepatitis B)

Explain briefly at least 10 general causes of disease

Explain the 3 levels of disease prevention

Mr opiyo a 28 year old is admitted on medical ward in KIU hospital with provisional diagnosis of
dysentery

How can one differentiate between bacillary and amoebic dysentery

What medical management would you give to Mr Opiyo presenting with bacillary dysentery

What specific and general nursing care would you give Mr Opiyo suffering from bacillary dysentery

What are the likely complications Mr opiyo would get as a result of suffering from bacillary bacillary
dysentery

A patient has been admitted to maternity and has been diagnosed with cholera state the clinical
presentation this mother is likely to present with

An outbreak of measles has been identified in kampala suburb

Mention 10 signs and symptoms of measles

Explain the preventive mesures of measles in your community

Outline what nursing intervation a 3 year old child admitted with measles

Explain how you would manage 5 years old child diagnosed with measles up to discharge using a
nursing process

Outline measures that be carried out to prevent respiratory diseases such as covid

Outline prevention of malaria in the community

Mention any 3 drugs used in prevention of malaria

Outline 5 intervation for prevention of spreading of hepatitis B

Outline 4 modes of transimission of hepatitis B

Outline 5 measures of minimizing the spread of hepatitis B

Outline 5 signs and symptoms of mumps

Outline 5 intervations implemented in managing mumps in children

Outline 5 measures of preventing the spread of mumps

State the clinical features a client with rabies will present

Describe how you can manage animal suspected to be having rabies

SURGERY III
What is the cause of red eye or painful eye
Outline 5 common causes of epistaxis

Outline 5 intervation of managing epistaxis

Outline the causes of visual imparements

Outline signs and symptoms of otitis media

Health educate the community about prevention of trachoma

Management of the patient with trachoma