Subject: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Instructions : CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER

1. The purpose is to limit the incidence of disease by controlling causes and risk factors
A. Primordial prevention
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
Answer: B
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 88
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2. The property of a test to identify the proportion of truly ill persons in a population
who are identified as ill by a screening test
B. Sensitivity
A. Specificity
B. Positive predictive value
C. Negative predictive value
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Answer : A
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 95
3. The probability of a persons having the disease when the test is positive
A. Sensitivity
B. Specificity
C. Positive predictive value
C. Negative predictive value
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Answer: C
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 95
4. The extent to which a test is measuring what it is intended to measure
A. Reliability
D. Validity
B. Sensitivity
C. Specificity
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Answer: B
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Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World

Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 51

5. A study that measures the number of persons with influenza in a calendar year
A. Cohort study
B. Case control
E. Cross sectional
C. Case report
Answer: C
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 6
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6. Stage by which the presence of factors favor the occurrence of disease
F. Stage of susceptibility
A. Stage of presymptomatic disease
B. Stage of clinical disease
C. Stage of disability
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Answer: A
Reference: Mausner JS, Kramer S., eds., Epidemiology. An introductory text, WB
Saunders, 1974, p 6
7. Modes of horizontal transmission of disease, except
A. Contact
B. Vector
C. Common Vehicle
G. Genetic

Answer:D
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p13
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8. An infected person is less likely to encounter a susceptible person when a large
proportion of the members of the group are immune
A. Active immunity
B. Passive immunity
H. Herd immunity
C. Specific immunity
Answer: C
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p13
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9. Occurrence in the community of a number of cases of disease that is unusually large

or unexpected
A. Endemic
I. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Infection
Answer: B
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 97
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10. Measures of central tendency, except
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Variance
Answer: D
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
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11. Range of values surrounding the estimate which has a specified probability of
including the true population values
A. Standard deviation
B. Standard error
J. Confidence interval
C. Correlation coefficient
Answer: C
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 64.
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12. The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true
K. Type 1 error
A. Type 2 error
B. Power of a statistical test
C. Level of significance
Answer: A
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Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World

Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 66.
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13. The following are measures of disease frequency, except
A. Incidence rate
B. Prevalence
C. Cumulative incidence
L. Relative risk

Answer: D
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 31.
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14. The proportion of cases of a specified disease or condition which are fatal within a
specified time
A. Morbidity rate
M. Case fatality rate
B. Proportionate mortality
C. Death rate
Answer: B
Reference: Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T, eds., Basic Epidemiology, World
Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, p 19.
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15. The relation between exposure and disease is considered to be causal or etiological in
the following, except
A. Dose response relation
B. Cessation of exposure
C. Temporal relation
N. No confounding
Answer: D
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 176.
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16. A study that measures the incidence of a disease
A. Case report
B. Cross sectional
C. Case control
O. Cohort
Answer:D
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 164
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17. A study wherein bias is less likely to occur
A. Case report
B. Cross sectional
C. Case control
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P. Cohort
Answer: D
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 164
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18. The proportion of disease incidence that can be attributed to a specific exposure
A. Relative risk
B. Odds ratio
Q. Attributable risk
C. Potential risk
Answer: C
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 155
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19.
A.
B.
R.
C.

All of the following are potential benefits of a randomized clinical trial, except
The likelihood that the study groups will be comparable is increased
Self-selection for a particular treatment is eliminated
External validity of the study is increased
Assignment of the next subject cannot be predicted

Answer: C
Reference Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 113
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20. Recall is an example of what type of bias
A. Selection bias
S. Information bias
B. Confounding
C. Systematic
Answer: B
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 184
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21. Type of design where both exposure and disease are determined simultaneously for
each subject
A. Case study
T. Cross sectional study
B. Case control study
C. Cohort study
Answer: B
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 137
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22. A study is conducted to determine the proportion of persons in the population with
PTB using AFB sputum for diagnosis
A. Case study
U. Cross sectional study
B. Case control study
C. Cohort study
Answer: B
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 137
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23. Randomization is the best approach in designing a clinical trial in order to
A. Achieve predictability
V. Achieve unpredictability
B. Achieve blinding
C. Limit confounding
Answer: B
Ref: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 92
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24. Type of sampling whereby subjects are assigned according to a factor that would
influence the outcome of a study
A. Simple random sampling
B. Systematic sampling
W. Stratified random sampling
C. Cluster sampling
Answer: C
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 95
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25. The extent to which a specific health care treatment, service, procedure, program, or
other intervention produces a beneficial result under ideal controlled conditions is its
A. Effectiveness
B. Efficacy
C. Efficiency
D. Effect modification
Answer: B
Reference: Gordis L., ed., Epidemiology, WB Saunders 1996, p 228
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26. What is the desired body weight of a 7 month old infant weighing 3600 gms at birth?
X. 8.8 kgs
Y. 9 kgs
Z. 6.5 kgs
AA.

7.8 ks

Answer: D
Reference: Nutritionists-Dieticians Association of the Philippines 4th ed.,Diet Manual Oct
1994 p.11
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27. Infants double their weight at
BB. 6-7 mos
CC. 9-10 mos
DD. 5-6 mos
EE.3-4 mos
Answer: C
Ref: Nutritionists-Dieticians Association of the Philippines 4th ed.,Diet Manual Oct 1994
p.11
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28. What is the total energy requirement for a 50 kg housewife without househelp?
FF. 2000 cal/day
GG. 1800 cal/day
HH. 2100 cal/day
II. 2200 cal/day
Answer: C
Ref: Nutritionists-Dieticians Association of the Philippines 4th ed.,Diet Manual Oct 1994
p.14
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29. The symptom that appears to consistently differentiate between PTB and non-TB
respiratory disease
JJ. Night sweats
KK. Anorexia
LL.Chronic cough
MM. Hemoptysis
Answer: C
Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines
on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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30. Asymptomatic PTB is most prevalent in what group?

NN. Infants
OO. Smokers
PP. Young Children
QQ.

Older age group

Answer: D
Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines
on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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31. What should be the first test done when confronted with a patient in whom there is
clinical suspicion of PTB?
RR. Chest X-ray
SS. Sputum AFB
TT.Sputum GS/CS
UU. All of the above
Answer:
Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines
on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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32. What is the ideal timing of the three sputum samples?
VV. First specimen after time of consultation at home, Second specimen early morning
sputum collected by the patient and Third spot specimen upon submission of second
sputum
WW. First specimen at home, Second specimen on the spot at time of consultation and
Third spot specimen upon submission of second sputum.
XX. First specimen on the spot at time of consultation, Second specimen early
morning sputum collected by the patient and Third spot specimen upon submission of
second sputum.
YY. First specimen on the spot at time of consultation, Second specimen two days
after consultation collected by the patient at home and Third spot specimen upon
submission of second sputum.
Answer: C
Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines
on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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33. A Sputum AFB result of (++) means

ZZ.3-9 bacilli in entire smear
AAA. 1-9 bacilli /OIF
BBB. 1-2 bacilli in entire smear
CCC. 1-9 bacilli /10 OIF
Answer: D

Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines

on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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34. What is a significant minimum microscopy result for the presumptive diagnosis of
PTB?
A. A report of AFB ++ or more for any one of the submitted sputum
specimens
B. If at least one of the 3 specimens is positive
C. A report of AFB +++ or more for any one of the submitted sputum
specimens
D. A report of AFB + or more for any one of the submitted sputum specimens
Answer: A
Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines
on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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35. TB cultures should be done in any of the following situations except
DDD. Smear (+) patients with fall and rise phenomenon
EEE. All cases of previously treated for >3months but <6months
FFF. Smear (+) patients with symptoms highly suggestive of PTB and suggestive CXrays
GGG. All cases of relapse
Answer: C
Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines
on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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36. A patient with positive PTB exposure and PPD but lacking in signs of active disease
and target organ damage is classified by the American Thoracic Society as
A.
B.
C.
D.

PTB I
PTB II
PTB II
PTB IV

Answer: B
Reference: Task force on Tuberculosis 2000,The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines
on the Diagnosis,Treatment and Control of Pulmonary Disease, Vol.1No. 3
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37. In the prevention of Cardiovascular disease, salt restriction should be less than how
many grams per day?
A.
2 gms
B.
3gms
C.
4gms
D.
5gms
Answer: D
Reference: World Health Organization Protocol for CVD-Risk Assessment and
Management
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38. In Cardiovascular disease prevention, one should progressively increase moderate
physical activity to
A. 30mins once a week
B. 30 mins twice a week
C. 30 mins three times a week
D. 30 mins daily
Answer: D
Reference: World Health Organization Protocol for CVD-Risk Assessment and
Management
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39. In patients with history of TIA, heart attack or diabetes, the goal in Blood pressure is
A.
B.
C.
D.

< 140 and <90

<130 and <80
<120 and <70
< 110 and < 60

Answer: B
Reference: World Health Organization Protocol for CVD-Risk Assessment and
Management
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40. Leading cause of Diarrheal disease
A. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
B.Salmonella (non-typhoid)
C.Rotavirus
D. Campylobacter jejuni
Answer: C
Reference: Baysac M., Beilstein M., Fall 1999, IH 887;Prevention and Control of
Diarrheal Diseases
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41. What degree of dehydration is often seen in a child exhibiting more thirst and sunken
eyeballs?
A.
B.
C.
D.

No signs
Some signs of dehydration
Severe signs of dehydration
Equivocal

Answer: B
Reference: Association of Medical Colleges Foundation, Control of Diarrheal Disease
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42. In Treatment Plan A, the amount of ORS to be given to a child less than 2 y.o. after
each loose stool is
A.
B.
C.
D.

100-200ml
50-100ml
300ml
250ml

Answer: B
Reference: Association of Medical Colleges Foundation, Control of Diarrheal Disease
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43. If the child vomits, you may continue slowly giving small amounts of ORS solution
after a minimum of
A. 1 hr
B. 30 mins
C. 2 hrs
D. 10 mins
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Answer: D
Reference: Association of Medical Colleges Foundation, Control of Diarrheal Disease
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44. How many grams Sodium Chloride is in the standard World Health Organization
ORS formula?
A. 5
B. 20
C. 1.9
D. 3.5
Answer: D
Reference: Association of Medical Colleges Foundation, Control of Diarrheal Disease
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45. Which of the following is true regarding appropriate Nutritional Therapy during
Diarrhea?
A.
B.
C.
D.

decreases stool output

shortens duration of illness
allows significant weight gain
All of the above

Answer: D
Reference: Association of Medical Colleges Foundation, Control of Diarrheal
Disease
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46.

Judge Reyes wants for all his children and their respective families to
live with him and his wife until the time of his death. This is an example of what
structure of family?
A. Nuclear
B. Extended
C. Single Parent
D. Blended

Answer: B
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in Family Medicine.
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47.Juan and Maria with their five year old son live in their own home and are managing
to survive with Juans daily wage. This is an example of what structure of family
A. Nuclear
B. Extended
C. Single Parent
D. Blended
Answer: A
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in Family Medicine.
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48. Start of the family life cycle
A. Newly Married Couple
B. Family With Young Children
C. Unattached Young Adult
D. Family With Adolescents
Answer: C
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in Family Medicine.
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49. Mammography should be done annually in women of what age?
A. 50 y.o. and above
B. 60 y.o. and above
C. 45 y.o. and above
D. 30 y.o. and above
Answer: A
Reference: Philippine Guidelines on Periodic Health Examination 2004
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50. Women with prior pregnancy affected by neural tube defects who are planning
pregnancy should take this chemo-prophylactic
A. Vit. C
B. Retinoin
C. Vit. B complex
D. Folic Acid
E. Ferrous Sulfate
Answer: D
Reference: Kligman and Hale, Clinical Prevention, Family Medicine
Practice 5th ed.

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51. An act penalizing the refusal of hospitals and medical clinics to administer
appropriate initial medical treatment and support in emergency or serious cases,
amending for the purpose batas pambansa bilang 702, otherwise known as "an act
prohibiting the demand of deposits or advance payments for the confinement or treatment
of patients in hospitals and medical clinics in certain cases". Is also known as:
A Ra 8347
B. Ra 3742
C. Ra 8344
D. Ra 7844
Answer: C
Reference:
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52. An act to advance corneal transplantation in the Philippines, amending for the
purpose republic act numbered seven thousand one hundred and seventy (R.A. no. 7170),
otherwise known as the organ donation act . This was enacted on:
A. January 14, 1996
B. December 15, 1997
C. August 14, 1998
D. February 20,1995
Answer: D
Reference:
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53.Republic act. 7875 is also known as the :
a. National organ donation act of 1995
b. National health insurance act of 1995
c. Magna carta for health workers
d. None of the above
Answer: B
Reference:
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54.Republic Act 8423
A. created the PITAHC
B. provided for the Traditional and Alternative Health Development Fund
C. provided for the intensive and continuous scientific study on the herbal plants
D. all of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference:Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997. PITAHC
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55.Consumer act of the Philippines or RA 7394 involves all of the following, except:
A. Protection against hazards to health and safety.
B. Provision of information and education to facilitate sound choice and the
proper exercise of rights by the consumer.
C. Involvement of consumer representatives in the formulation of social and
economic policies.
D. None of the above
Answer: D
Reference:
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56.The tool of family assessment known as SCREEM evaluates the following aspects of
family life
A. Social
B. Cultural
C. Religious
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 48
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57.True about a family genogram
A. Graphically represents at least 3 generations
B. Includes even the deceased family members
C. Completely depicts family functioning
D. A and B
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 39
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58. Family assessment instruments include
A. Family genogram
B. Family APGAR
C. Clinical biography and life events
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 35-50
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59.APGAR family assessment is interpreted by means of

A. Scoring
B. Comparing with a standard table
C. Using a scale of wellness
D. Consultation with a family psychologist
Answer: A
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 40-41
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60.The APGAR family assessment measures
A.
The newborns color, reflex, and cry
B.
Satisfaction of members in the relationships within the family
C.
The income of the family
D.
The level of communication between husband and wife
Answer: B
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.40-41
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61.True about family assessment
HHH. Should be done for all conscious patients and omitted for comatose patients
III. All the tools of assessment must be used
JJJ.An interview with one member of the family is adequate
KKK. None of the above
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 35-50
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62.Normal family function includes
A. Provide support to each other
B. Create rules that govern the conduct of family
C. Adapting to changes in the environment
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 36-37
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63.The statement that a family is a system means that

A. members have inherent inter-dependence
B. parents take the lead role
C. changes affect each member
D. A and C
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 10-16
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64.The family as a unit of care is very special because
A. there is lifelong involvement
B. there are shared genetic and developmental attributes
C. they are confined to one household
D. A and B
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 10-16
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65.Members of the nuclear family
A. parents
B. dependent children
C. spouses of the dependent children
D. A and B
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 14
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66.Data on the family background is not needed when
A. Patient is comatose
B. Patient is caucasian
C. Patient is anti-social
D. None of the above
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 10-16
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67. Basic areas of family function

A. Biologic
B. Economic
C. Educational
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp. 15
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68.It is the responsibility of the attending physician to explain the following
A. etiology of illness
B. pathophysiology of the illness
C. trajectory of outcome of the illness
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28
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69.The illness trajectory begins with
A. the confirmatory laboratory results
B. the onset of symptoms
C. the onset of therapeutic efforts
D. recovery phase
Answer: B
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28-29
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70.Critical issues in choosing a therapeutic plan
A. financial cost
B. psychological state and preparedness of the patient and family
C. lifestyle and cultural characteristics of a family
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.31
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71.True about impact of acute illness in the family

A. emotions are high, and can lead to anger
B. family has no time for psychological adjustment
C. family members become sick in the course of the crisis
D. A and B
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28-33
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72.True about the illness trajectory
A. it is the pathological process of coping with illness
B. knowledge of the trajectory allows the physician to predict and anticipate
family response to illness
C. it is the normal course of the psychosocial aspect of disease
D. B and C
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28-33
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73. The following statements are related to the impact of illness
A. Severe illness in parents place children of a family at great psychosocial difficulty
B. Illness sets in motion the processes that are disruptive of family life
C. Illness that is prolonged results in changes in family structure, roles and functions
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28-33
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74.The five stages of family illness trajectory are the following except
A. Recovery phase
B. Onset of Illness to diagnosis
C. Termination phase
D. Major therapeutic efforts
Answer: C
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28
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75. Investigating the illness means

A. exploring the meaning of illness to patient and family
B. obtaining clinical history
C. obtaining laboratory test results
D. All of the above
Answer: A
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28-33
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74. The illness belief model may be influenced by
A. scientific medicine
B. religious beliefs
C. popular account
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.28
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75. During the impact phase, the physicians responsibility include
A. Making clinical judgment about the amount of information the patient can absorb
B. Giving support and continuity of care
C. Clarify etiology of illness to address any feeling of guilt among family members
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Proceedings of the Orientation Course in family Medicine. pp.29-30
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78. Philhealth is
B. is a government collecting agency
C. is a government agency mandated by law to implement the NHIP
D. All of the above
Answer: C
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp.8
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79. Universal coverage means that PhilHealth aims

to give medical coverage
A. to all Filipino citizens
B. to all Filipino citizens and foreign nationals
C. to natural born filipinos only
D. all of the above
Answer: A
Analysis
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp.11-12
80. Participation of health care providers in the NHIP
A. is compulsory
B. is a privilege
C. both A & B
D. neither A nor B
Answer: B
Analysis
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp.30-38
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81. Surgical procedures covered by philhealth
A.laparoscopic procedures
B.caesarian section
C.excision biopsy
D.All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp. 21-22
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82. Current outpatient benefits include
A. chemotherapy, hemodialysis, minor surgical procedures
B. chemotherapy, laboratory services,radiotherapy
C. hemodialysis, dental extraction, cataract extraction
D. all of the above
Answer: A
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp.21-22
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83. This law refers to the compulsory health

insurance of the government
A. Medicare
B. Republic Act 7872
C. National Health Insurance Act of 1995
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000.pp. 7
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84. NHIP ensures that health services are
A. affordable,acceptable,available,accessible
B. affordable,adjustable,admirable,negotiable
C. affordable and world class
D. none of the above
Answer: A
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp. 7
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85 PhilHealth sets standards, guidelines and
procedures prior to allowing doctors and hospitals
to become part of the NHIP. This process is called
A. evaluation
B. accreditation
C. recognition
D. acceleration
Answer: B
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp. 3
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86. PhilHealth gives medical coverage to dependents of
members. Dependents are the members
A. parents over 60, children below 21
B. parents over 65, children below 21
C. parents over 60, children below 18
D. parents over 65, children of any age
Answer: A
Recall
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Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health

Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp. 4
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87. Health care provider in the definition of NHIP

can be any of the following
A. doctor, under-board nurse, midwife
B. hospital, CBHO, HMO
C. doctor, hospital, faith healer
D. surgeon, anesthesiologist, medical intern
Answer: B
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp. 5
MPL:0.40
88. Non-paying philhealth member refers to
A. a member who has reached age 60
B. retiree who has paid 120 months of continuous
contributions
C. delinquent members
D. A & B
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp. 7
MPL:0.40
89. Surgical procedures NOT covered by philhealth
A. laparoscopic procedures
B. caesarian section
C. silicone implantation, breast
D. excision biopsy
Answer: C
Analysis
Reference: The RevisedImplementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health
Insurance Act of 1995. First Edition, July 2000. pp. 24
MPL:0.50

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90. In the current EPI, a fully immunized child has

A. 1 BCG, 3 DPT, 3 OPV,1 MMR, 3 Hep B vaccine before 12 months of
age
B. 2 BCG, 1 Measles vaccine, 3 DPT, 3 OPV before 12 months of age
C. 1 BCG, 3 DPT, 3 OPV, 1 Measles before 1 year of age
D. 1 BCG, 3 DPT, 3 OPV, 1 Measles, 3 Hep B vaccine before 1 year of age
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.7
MPL:0.60
91. The following are the target population of the EPI
A. all poor children at high risk areas
B. children 1-5 years old in measles high risk areas
C. all children without vaccination
D. infants 0 12 mos old, born to un-immunized mother
Answer: B
Analysis
Reference: Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.2-3)
MPL:0.60
92. EPI was successful because it utilized different
implementation strategies which include
A. monitoring, surveillance, health education
B. fee collection, social marketing
C. social mobilization, routine immunization day
D. A & C
Answer: D
Analysis
Reference: Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.6-8
MPL:0.60
93. Outbreak response means that
A. giving polio vaccine to children who have not
completed their OPV once a case of polio is reported
B. giving OPV to all children under 5 regardless
of immunization status once a case of polio is reported
C. giving measles immunization to contacts of a
child with measles regardless of immunization status
D.giving all the EPI vaccinations to a child once
a case of polio is reported in the area
Answer: B
Recall
Reference: Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.7
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MPL:0.60

94. In all levels of the government organization,

there are four distinct personnel in the EPI,
they are:
A. immunization officer, health educator
B. cold chain manager, disease surveillance officer
C. marketing officer, purchasing officer
D. A & B
Answer: D
Recall
Reference:Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.3-8
MPL:0.60
95. It is given to women of child-bearing age
A. Tetanus immunoglobulin
B. Tetanus toxoid
C. Measles vaccine
D. BCG booster
Answer: B
Recall
Reference: Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.2-3
MPL:0.60
96. When the child has the following condition,
immunization is absolutely contraindicated
A. HIV infection
B. Adverse reaction to the previous immunization
C. A & B
D. None of the above
Answer: C
Recall
Reference:Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.4)
MPL:0.60

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97.The goal(s) of the EPI is/are

A. Government revenue
B. Healthier workforce
C. Disease prevention
D. B & C
Answer: C
Recall
Reference:Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.2
MPL:0.60
98. You may postpone immunization when the following
conditions are present
A. when the child is hospitalized
B. when the child is febrile
C. when the child is taking antibiotics
D. A & B
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.4)
MPL:0.60
99. You may proceed with immunization even when
A. the child has low grade fever
B. the child is preterm
C. then child is malnourished
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Policies on the Nationwide Implementation of the EPI A.O. No. 39.s2003
Department of Health. Government of the Philippines. pp.4)
MPL:0.60
100. The following are examples of active immunization
A. BCG & OPV
B. BCG & DPT
C. BCG & Hepa B
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Recall
Reference: Handbook on Infectious Diseases.Philippine Pediatric Society,Inc. 1992
Edition.pp.2-8)
MPL:0.60
Recommended MPL: 60.5 (+/-) SD 0.1-1.0
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