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Unit Test Key Answer
Unit Test Key Answer
2. To effectively give nursing care to an indigenous family, the nurse should first:
a. Understand their culture
c. Work with their traditional healers
b. Assess health beliefs and practices
d. Share experiences in community health work
3. To modify harmful practices among indigenous families, the most important factor is:
a. Ensure that change blends to their culture
b. Increase health knowledge of the family
c. Involve family in bringing out change
d. Persuade family to change practices
Situation: In the municipality where you work as a Public Health Nurse, almost 80% of the children are
Malnourished. Diarrhea, Parasitism, and Measles are common health problems. For the prevention and
control of malnutrition one of your strategies is to conduct a series of health educator sessions for
mothers where you will discuss the following among others.
9. There are mothers who are afraid to give supplemental feeding for their child for fear that some foods
might cause allergy. For this, your advice would be to:
a. Give solid food later when child is not at least one year old.
b. Select from the foods the other members of the family are taking.
c. Initially give food that is soft like “lugaw”
d. Give new food items one at a time and in small amounts.
10. In the preparation of your nursing care plan for this community, which of the following objectives
should be least prioritized?
a. To conduct health education sessions on infant feeding and food preparation
b. To assess current practices regarding personal hygiene and environmental sanitation
c. To reduce incidence of ARI by 50% by the end of the year
d.To increase by 50% the number of households for health teaching on hygiene and sanitation
Situation: The following questions are in relation to policies and strategies on the health programs that
are implemented by public health nurses.
11. Under the expanded program of immunization the following are identified as “high risks” groups,
except:
a. Children in areas with Vitamin A deficiency
b. Children in remote areas
c. None of these groups of children
d. Children of urban poor
12. The strategy adopted by the department of health for the prevention of neonatal tetanus is/are:
a. Educating the public on the benefits of immunizing women of child bearing age with tetanus toxoid
b. Training and retraining of “hilots”
c. Utilizing “hilots” in identifying mothers for tetanus toxoid immunization.
d. All of these
13. These are implemented in relation to the national anti-smoking campaign of the department of
health except:
a. Sale of cigarettes is prohibited
b. Notice of hazards of smoking on pack.
c. Non-smoking in enclosed and public places
d. Prohibition of smoking in public transportation
14. The following are strategies implemented by the department of health in order to prevented
transmission of malaria except:
a. Land filling of standing water
b. Chemoprophylaxis of none-immune persons going to endemic areas and pregnant women in endemic
areas.
c. Vector control by residual spraying of insecticides
d. None of these
17.What type of family planning method if the Patient relies on breastfeeding for natural family
planning, as breastfeeding often delays the onset of ovulation and mestruation for approx 6 months
A. Abstinence Method
B. Lactation Amenorrhea method
C. Breastfeeding Method
D. All of these
19.Which of the following in order to improve their oral health and general wellbeing in the
community?
A. Encouraging patients to carry out oral hygiene instructions
B. Addressing any dental health problems that are present.
C. A and B
D. None of these
20. Involvement is not only cleaning surroundings and toilet construction but also sharing
responsibilities and participation in one of the following:
A.Problem-solving seminars
21. To encourage community participation, which of the following should a nurse do?
22. Which of the following is appropriate for common ailments such as cough and fever?
23. Which one of the following is NOT an essential element of Primary Health Care?
C.Appropriate technology
24. The mission of PHC must be embodied in the hearts of health care providers. Which mission
strengthens the health care system?
26. Aim of PHC is to evolve a total community health care system integrated in people’s way of life.
What was done by the government?
A.Mandate of devolution
C.International acceptance
27. What factor contributes to the effectiveness of care to your clients as a Rural Unit nurse?
B.Assign roles
C.Let people decide for themselves
29. Utilization of indigenous resources maximizes efforts of the Community Health Nurse. Which one of
the following Department of Health programs could you apply this principle?
A.Vegetable gardening
B.Training of Hilots
C.Herbal medicine
D.Nutrition of children
29 C. Herbal medicine
Explanation
Utilizing indigenous herbs and plants for medicinal purposes is a way to maximize the use of local
resources, which aligns with the principle of maximizing efforts for community health nurses. This
approach can be both cost-effective and culturally relevant for healthcare.
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30. One important function and responsibility of the Regional Training Nurse is:
31. Perla is Elena’s co-worker as a Community Health Nurse. Which of the following is the general duty
of Perla?
A.Eco-system
B.Environment
D.Behavior
33 A. Eco-system
Explanation
The ecosystem, encompassing the natural environment and its elements, significantly influences the
Optimum Level of Functioning (OLOF) in community health nursing. Environmental factors, including air
and water quality, access to resources, climate, and biodiversity, have a direct impact on the well-being
and functioning of individuals and communities. Natural disasters and vector-borne diseases can disrupt
functioning, and community health nurses play a crucial role in assessing and addressing these
ecosystem-related health challenges.
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A.Early malnutrition
D.Early detection
35. Each process has a unique way on adaptation. Which aspect should man co-exist with?
A.Environment
B.Family
C.Church
D.Organization
35 A. Environment
Explanation
Man should co-exist with the environment because it is crucial for his survival and well-being. The
environment provides essential resources such as air, water, and food, and it also offers a habitat for
humans to live in. Man's actions have a direct impact on the environment, and therefore, it is necessary
to adopt sustainable practices and protect the environment for future generations. By co-existing with
the environment, man can ensure a harmonious relationship with nature and promote a healthier and
more sustainable way of life.
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36. What would you tell a mother who refuses to immunize her baby?
37. Which one of the following Acts means that “Health Workers” are all persons engaged in health-
related work regardless of their employment status?
38. The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991, in Section 27 Scope of Nursing, describes the person practicing
Nursing when the person uses which one of the following scientific knowledge?
A.Nursing process
B.Management skills
D.Diagnostic procedures
38 A. Nursing process
Explanation
The correct answer is "Nursing process." The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991 defines the scope of nursing
practice, and according to Section 27, nursing practice involves the use of the nursing process. The
nursing process is a systematic method that nurses use to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and
evaluate patient care. It helps nurses provide holistic and individualized care to patients by following a
structured approach. Therefore, the nursing process is an essential scientific knowledge that a person
practicing nursing should utilize.
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39. The nurse assigned in the Rural Health Unit as a beginning nurse practitioner is described as one of
the following:
A.Specialist
B.Mother-child nurse
C.Generalist
39 C. Generalist
Explanation
A beginning nurse practitioner assigned in a Rural Health Unit is described as a generalist. This means
that the nurse has a wide range of skills and knowledge in various areas of healthcare. As a generalist,
the nurse is capable of providing care to patients across different age groups and with varying health
conditions. They are trained to handle a variety of medical cases and are equipped to provide
comprehensive care to patients in a rural setting where specialized resources may be limited.
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40. In Rural Health Unit, which kinds of health services are available?
A.Safe motherhood
B.Post hospitalization
C.Home care
D.All types
40 D. All types
Explanation
All types of health services are available in a Rural Health Unit. This means that the unit provides a wide
range of healthcare services, including safe motherhood services, post-hospitalization care, and home
care. This ensures that the unit is equipped to address various health needs of the rural population,
from maternal health to post-treatment care and ongoing support at home.
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41. Which of these scientific processes is used by the nurse wherein biological and sociological sciences
are utilized to obtain community resources?
A.Nursing management
B.Nursing program
C.Nursing networking
D.Nursing process
42.What is the legal basis of the implementation of PHC in conjunction with the First International
Conference on Primary Health Care sponsored by the WHO?
C.R.A 7305
D.R.A 7164
42 A. Letter of Instruction 949
Explanation
The legal basis for the implementation of PHC in conjunction with the First International Conference on
Primary Health Care sponsored by the WHO is the Letter of Instruction 949.
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43. The ABCDE of safe sex should also be emphasized. ABCDE stands for?
A. Abstinence, Being Mutually Faithful, Condom Use, Do Not Share, Needles, Emphasize the
Impotence of Multiple Sex Partners.
B. Abstinence, Being Polygamous, Condom Use, Do Not Share Needles, Education and
Information
C. Abstinence, Being Mutually Faithful, Condom Use, Do Share Needles, Education and
Information
D. Abstinence, Being Mutually Faithful, Condom Use, Do Not Share Needles, Education and
Information
A. DECOCTION
B INFUSION
C. POULTRICE
D. TINCTURE
A. DECOCTION
B INFUSION
C. POULTRICE
D. TINCTURE
46. Directly apply plant material on the affected part, usually in bruises, wounds, and rashes.
A. DECOCTION
B INFUSION
C. POULTRICE
D. TINCTURE
A. 123
B. 135
C. 246
D. 456
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