Community Health Nursing Review

These flashcards cover key concepts, definitions, and facts from the community health nursing lecture notes, aiming to facilitate the review process for students.

What is the primary purpose of the Field Health Services Information System (FHSIS)?

To monitor the health status and performance of local health services.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the FHSIS?

Literacy rate.

What is the focus of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3?

Good health and well-being.

What is the target year to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?

2030.

Which SDG aims to end poverty in all its forms everywhere?

SDG 1.

What is a key indicator for SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)?

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services.

The goal of 'Zero Hunger' falls under which SDG?

SDG 2.

What type of epidemiology focuses on describing the distribution of diseases by time, place, and person?

Descriptive epidemiology.

What is the main goal of analytical epidemiology?

To determine the cause of a disease.

Which type of epidemiology involves the use of interventions to test hypotheses?

Experimental epidemiology.

Which epidemiological method is used to evaluate the effectiveness of a new public health intervention?

Randomized controlled trial.

A characteristic of descriptive epidemiology is:

Describes patterns of disease occurrence.

What type of epidemic is characterized by a rapid increase in cases followed by a rapid decline?

Point-source epidemic.

What best describes a propagated epidemic?

A series of person-to-person transmissions over time.

An epidemic where cases continue to occur over an extended period is known as:

Continuous common-source epidemic.

During an outbreak investigation, an epidemic curve with multiple peaks indicates:

Intermittent common-source epidemic.

What type of epidemic has a gradual increase in cases, with each new case being a source of infection for others?

Propagated epidemic.

Which demographic indicator measures the average number of children a woman is expected to have?

Total fertility rate.

What does the dependency ratio in demography assess?

The ratio of economically active individuals to those who are dependent.

Which of the following is NOT a component of population growth?

Literacy rate.

What does a population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top indicate?

High birth rate and low mortality rate.

Life expectancy is defined as:

The average number of years a person can expect to live, given current mortality rates.

What does a population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow top represent?

High birth rate and low mortality rate.

What type of population pyramid is associated with many young people and rapid population growth?

Expansive pyramid.

What sector contributes most to the Philippines’ GDP?

Services.

The significance of poverty incidence data is:

Measures the proportion of families or individuals whose income falls below the poverty threshold.

What is the primary driver of population growth in the Philippines?

High fertility rates.

What is the current trend in the unemployment rate in the Philippines?

Decreasing due to improved job opportunities and economic recovery.

The goal of Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) services is:

To manage normal deliveries and provide basic emergency interventions.

Which service is NOT included in Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC)?

Routine antenatal care for low-risk pregnancies.

What distinguishes CEmONC facilities from BEmONC facilities?

CEmONC facilities can perform surgical procedures and manage severe complications.

Which function does a BEmONC facility perform?

Provide blood transfusion for hemorrhage.

The prevalent form of malnutrition among children under 5 years in the Philippines is:

Stunting.

What deficiency is primarily associated with marasmus?

Protein.

The government program aimed at addressing protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in the Philippines is:

Supplementary Feeding Program.

What is the micronutrient deficiency linked to high rates of undernutrition in pregnant women?

Iron.

Which deficiency is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness in the Philippines?

Vitamin A.

The key function of Participatory Action Research in COPAR is:

To involve community members in the research process to address their own health issues.

What is the first phase in the COPAR process?

Community Entry.

During the Community Integration phase, the community nurse focuses on:

Establishing rapport and building trust with community members.

What is the cornerstone principle of COPAR?

Community empowerment and participation.

Which department has functions under the Executive Order 102?

Department of Health.

The health services devolution to Local Government Units (LGUs) is mandated in:

RA 7160.

What is considered the basic unit of care in Community Health Nursing?

Community.

The most important role of a community health nurse is:

Advocacy.

Which demographic measure is used to estimate life expectancy?

Life expectancy.

What priority condition will determine the frequency of home health visits?

Acceptance of the family of their health concerns.

What is the best response when care timing conflicts with a family's preference?

Let's work out a better schedule in the child's best interest.

The first step in thermal protection of a newborn is:

Drying the baby thoroughly immediately after birth.

Which is the critical factor to assess in a home visit for a patient with developmental delays?

Lead paint in the crib.

What is an essential strategy for preventing diabetes?

Increasing community awareness of diabetes prevention.

The main focus of environmental health does NOT include:

Breastfeeding.

What type of disaster is the greenhouse effect?

Human generated.

The accurate instruction for families with their toilets being pit latrines is:

Cover latrines against flies.

Which community health intervention is important for food establishments?

Compliance health certificate.

What term describes the long-term strategy of the DOH for food fortification?

Micronutrient fortification.