PREPARED BY 2-EE

ISIDERIO, JUNNIE
JOCSON, JULIA
JULIANES, MARY
LEYNES, MIKKA
LUCERO, PATRICIA
MONTERO, SHANIAH
OLLER, JANINE
PALAPUS, DENMARK

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING (QUESTION AND ANSWERS)

1. The public health nurse is responsible for presenting the municipal health statistics using
graphs and tables. To compare the frequency of the leading causes of mortality in the
municipality, which graph will you prepare?
a. Line
b. Scatter diagram
c. Pie
d. Bar

2. The public health nurse is the supervisor of rural health midwives. Which of the following
is a supervisory function of the public health nurse?
a. Referring cases or patients to the midwife
b. Formulating and implementing training programs for midwives
c. Providing technical guidance to the midwife
d. Providing nursing care to cases referred by the midwife

3. “Public health services are given free of charge.” Is this statement true or false?
a. The statement is false; people pay indirectly for public health services.
b. The statement may be true or false, depending on the specific service
required.
c. The statement may be true or false, depending on policies of the
government concerned.
d. The statement is true; it is the responsibility of government to provide
basic services.

4. Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?

a. Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020
b. Health for all Filipinos
c. Improve the general health status of the population
d. Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care

5. When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas
Tigdas, she is evaluating
 a. Adequacy
b. Effectiveness
c. Efficiency
d. Appropriateness
6. Which disease was declared through Presidential Proclamation No. 4 as a target for
eradication in the Philippines?

A. Poliomyelitis
B. Measles
C. Rabies
D. Neonatal tetanus

7. When the occupational health nurse employs ergonomic principles, she is performing which
of her roles?

A. Health care provider

B. Health educator
C. Health care coordinator
D. Environmental manager

8. Which of the following best describes community-based nursing?

a. A philosophy that guides family-centered illness care

b. Providing care with a focus on the group's needs

c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregate's needs

d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care

9. Which of the following is the primary focus of public health nursing?

a. Families and groups

b. Illness-oriented care

c. Individuals within the family unit

d. Promotion of quality of life

10. What is the best explanation for public health nurses to be involved in health care reform?
 a. to promote the nursing profession

b. to share the concerns of the community

c. to increase funding for public health nursing

d. to help improve access to health care

11. A public health nurse considers the highest possible score in prioritizing family health

problems. What is the highest possible score?

a. 4

b. 5

c. 7

d. 6

12. Choose a family nursing problem which corresponds to the described situation: A 6-year-old

girl is taking care of her 8-month old brother.

a. Inability to provide a home environment conducive to health maintenance

b. Inability to provide adequate nursing care to the sick, disabled, dependent, or at-risk

member of the family

c. Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health actions

d. Inability to recognise the presence of the problem

HEALTH ASSESSMENT (QUESTION AND ANSWER)

1.Client remains unresponsive to all stimuli, eyes stay closed

a. Lethargic
b. Coma*
c. Sleeping

2. The major artery that supplies blood to the arm is the

a. Radial artery
b. Ulnar artery
c. Posterior artery
d. Brachial artery*

3. The popliteal artery can be palpated at the

 a. Knee*
b. Great toe
c. Ankle
d. Inguinal ligament

4. While assessing the peripheral vascular system of an adult client the nurse detects cold
clammy skin and loss of hair on client’s legs. The nurse suspect that the client may be
experiencing
a. Venous stasis
b. Varicose vein
c. Thrombophlebitis
d. Arterial insufficiency*

5. The nurse is preparing to use a Doppler ultrasound probe to detect blood flow in the femoral
artery of an adult client. The nurse should
a. Apply k-y jelly to the client’s skin*
b. Place the client in a supine position
c. Place the tip of the probe in a 30-degree angle to the artery
d. Apply gel used for ECG to the client’s skin

6. The sigmoid colon is located in this area of the abdomen: the

a. Left upper quadrant
b. Left lower quadrant*
c. Right upper quadrant
d. Right lower quadrant

7. When is the best time to collect urine specimen for routine urinalysis and C/S?
a. Early morning
b. Later afternoon
c. Midnight
d. Before breakfast

8. When should the client test his blood sugar levels for greater accuracy?
a. During meals
b. In between meals
c. Before meals
d. 2 Hours after meals

9. The best position for any procedure that involves vaginal and cervical examination is
a. Dorsal recumbent
b. Side lying
c. Supine
d. Lithotomy
10.; In palpating the client’s abdomen, Which of the following is the best position for the client to
assume?
a. Dorsal recumbent
b. Side lying
c. Supine
d. Lithotomy

11. The primary factor responsible for body heat production is the
a. Metabolism
b. Release of thyroxin
c. Muscle activity
d. Stress

12. Which of the following is the correct sequence for Abdominal assessment?
a. IPaPeA
b. AIPePa
c. IAPePa
d. AIPaPe
13. What part of the nursing process is constantly being done during the whole process?
a. Implementation
b. Assessment
c. Evaluation
d. Planning