Zamora Memorial College

College Department
Bacacay, Albay

Prelim Examination
Home Economics Literacy
BTLED I

Name: _____________________________________________ Block: _______________ Date: __________

I. Multiple Choice. Select the best answer and write the letter only.
1. In nursing homes and day care institutions, improper wiring and frayed cords are sometimes not given
due attention. This may pose danger to the sick person and caregiver. What type of hazard is this?
a. Physical hazard
b. Biological hazard
c. Ergonomic hazard
d. Chemical hazard
2. In calculating pediatric dose to children who are two years old and above. What method is advisable to
use?
a. Youngs Rule
b. Body Surface Area (BSA) Method
c. Frieds Rule
d. Ear Thermometer
3. In ironing some fabrics, which is the most important thing to check before you proceed to your work?
a. Pockets to check if there are things inside.
b. Pleats to be followed.
c. Labels of garments to be ironed.
d. Manufacturer of the garments.
4. Which of the following is NOT the proper way of operating blender?
a. Plug the blender first before putting the blender onto the base.
b. Choose the setting appropriate for the specified task.
c. Operate the blender in a flat, dry place.
d. Assemble all parts of the blender before operating.
5. Which instrument is made of glass used for measuring the body temperature.
a. Sphygmomanometer
b. Clinical thermometer
c. Stethoscope
d. Ear thermometer
6. Since women were considered as the first educators for their children, they taught basic reading and
math skills before they entered school. What area of home economics does these belong?
a. Child development
b. Education and community awareness
c. Budgeting and economics
d. Sewing and textiles
7. You are given the task to clean the guest room. Bottles, caps and coins are scattered on the carpeted
floor. Given the following, which should you use to pick up the bottles, caps and coins?
a. Whisk broom
b. Carpet sweeper
c. Vacuum
d. Bare hands
8. To be successful in doing the housekeeping tasks, the following should considered EXCEPT one of these.
Which is the exception?
a. Proper handling of tool, materials and equipment.
b. Full awareness of the manufacturers instruction is the use of tools and equipment.
c. Doing the assigned task without asking assistance at all.
d. Recognizing all tool, materials and equipment needed.
9. Samantha is a caregiver in a home for the aged. She has three clients under her care. She follows
practical ways to prevent hazards and risks EXCEPT one, which is it?
a. She wears clean gown every client care.
b. She uses gloves in the workplace.
c. She wears mask and keep this for a week use.
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 d. She washes hands before administering medicine.
10. While Ralp was cleaning the guest room, he discovered cockroaches underneath the beds and cabinets.
What chemical does he need to eradicate these?
a. Air freshener
b. Insecticides
c. Baygon
d. Methylated spirit
11. The field of study that is primarily concerned with strengthening family life and increasing productivity
of individuals in the social economy is?
a. Entrepreneurship
b. Home economics
c. Agriculture
d. Fishery arts
12. Which of the following is the most effective cleaning equipment in removing is the most effective
cleaning equipment in removing thick accumulated dust on carpet?
a. Floor polisher
b. Carpet sweeper
c. Vacuum cleaner
d. Hard broom
13. After the rain, Shiela was assigned to wipe dry the glass walls outside the receiving room which has
accumulated drops of rain. Which is the best material for Shiela to use?
a. Towel cloth
b. Window and glass squeezes
c. Dusting clothes
d. Sponges
14. Wanda is a caregiver to a 4 month old baby. She is going to give bath to the baby first hour in the
morning. What does she need for the comfort and safety of the baby while giving her a bath?
a. A big basin
b. Towel
c. Big bath tub
d. Soap
15. Which of the following is needed to prepare a puree for your patient?
a. Air pot
b. Rice cooker
c. Blender
d. Whisk
16. The following are example of psychological hazards EXCEPT.
a. Verbal abuse from dissatisfied clients.
b. Performing tasks that requires lifting heavy loads.
c. Burn out
d. Unreasonable expectations from clients.
17. The caregiver is exposed to this kind of hazards if she is working with people or infectious materials
especially in nursing homes and hospitals.
a. Biological hazards
b. Ergonomic hazards
c. Physical hazards
d. Psychological hazards
18. The following are examples of ergonomic hazards EXCEPT
a. Too much bending and reaching
b. Standing for a long period of time
c. Pain in the shoulder
d. Repeating the same movements over and over
19. To calculate does when administering medicine, the caregiver should consider the following EXCEPT
one.
a. Use calculator in solving equations
b. Call a pharmacist for help
c. Always keep a record of patients’ weight in kilograms
d. Give immediate medication because time is essence to save the patient
20. Shiela is to administer pediatric oral drug to an infant who is two month old. Which best tool should be
use?
a. Tablespoon
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 b. Cup
c. Dropper
d. Spoon

II. True or False. Read the sentence carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if the statement
is wrong.
1. Home Economics education started in the United States before the American Revolution.
2. Catherine Beecher was the first woman who started the Home Economics movement.
3. The American Home Economics Association was formed in January 1909.
4. Dr. Helena Ioila Tirona Benitez founded the Philippine Home Economics Association in 1958.
5. Caregiving is one of the areas in Home Economics which refer to the management of duties and chores
in running a household.
6. Areas which have direct contact with out bodies such as toilets and bathrooms, urinals and lavatories
and their accessories need to be the cleanest parts of the house.
7. One of the most important tasks of a caregiver is to make sure that he/she can identify and use the
appropriate tools, materials and equipment and paraphernalia that are applicable to be specific job.
8. Employers need to orient workers and provide all the necessary information to ensure use of tools.
9. Caregiving is a person who provides assistance to any person who cannot live alone by himself/herself
due to some developmental, physical or psychological needs.
10. Clinical thermometer is an instrument used for listening the action or beating of the heart with a circular
piece usually placed against the chest with tube leading to earpiece.
11. Food processor is an storage vessel provided with insulation material which keeps its contents hotter or
cooler than its surroundings for a longer period of time.
12. In administering the medicine, there are three measurement systems that are used in pharmacology:
the household measurement system, the metric system and the linear system.
13. Body Surface Area Method is the most accurate and safest method in calculating pediatric dose.
14. Risk is anything that may cause harm to individual, chemicals, electricity, open drawers and inadequate
ventilation are some examples of this.
15. Caregivers can determine health and safety problems by using checklist and examine the workplace.

III. Convert the following units of measurement into another unit of measure.
1. 1 gallon = _______ quartz
2. 1 pound = _______ ounces
3. 1 pint = _______ cups
4. 1 cup = _______ tablespoons
5. 1 tablespoons = _______ teaspoons

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