RECALLS 8 - NP1

SITUATION: You, as an informed, highly competitive, and socially aware registered nurse of the Philippines, are updated on the concepts of climate change and its implications in your practice in public health.

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As one of the trusted professionals in the information campaign and social mobilization regarding the potential effects of climate change, you recognize that a Philippine Law that is relevant in the formation of a holistic national program of air pollution management and in encouraging cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries is known as the:

A. RA 9173

B. RA 9003

C. RA 8749

D. RA 9275

C. RA 8749

SITUATION: You, as an informed, highly competitive, and socially aware registered nurse of the Philippines, are updated on the concepts of climate change and its implications in your practice in public health.

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Another relevant act deals with the provision of comprehensive water quality management. Which of the following is that law?

A. RA 9003

B. RA 9275

C. RA 9173

D. RA 8749

B. RA 9275

SITUATION: You, as an informed, highly competitive, and socially aware registered nurse of the Philippines, are updated on the concepts of climate change and its implications in your practice in public health.

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The United Nations (UN), in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, included the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as a call for action to end poverty, improve health and education, reduce inequalities, enhance economic growth, while attempting to tackle climate change and preserve the earth's oceans and forests. Among these, which of the following is focused on climate action?

A. 12

B. 10

C. 13

D. 11

C. 13

SITUATION: You, as an informed, highly competitive, and socially aware registered nurse of the Philippines, are updated on the concepts of climate change and its implications in your practice in public health.

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Which of the following SDGs deals with achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all?

A. 14

B. 6

C. 2

D. 5

B. 6

SITUATION: You, as an informed, highly competitive, and socially aware registered nurse of the Philippines, are updated on the concepts of climate change and its implications in your practice in public health.

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Which of the following SDGs ensures healthy lives and promotes well-being for all at all ages?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 1

D. 2

A. 3

SITUATION: Rural areas do not always have adequate access to many resources, including drugs. With this, the Department of Health (DOH) has advocated the use of locally available plants and herbs to treat common ailments. A few student nurses, headed by Public Health Nurse Reiner, conducts a seminar to a group of adults in his community regarding herbal medicine.

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As an ice breaker, Nurse Reiner encourages his audience to ask questions. Client Mikasa then asks him on which halamang gamot can be used by her Lola Historia to lower cholesterol levels. Nurse Reiner correctly answers that she may utilize:

A. Ampalaya

B. Ulasimang Bato

C. Guava

D. Garlic

D. Garlic

SITUATION: Rural areas do not always have adequate access to many resources, including drugs. With this, the Department of Health (DOH) has advocated the use of locally available plants and herbs to treat common ailments. A few student nurses, headed by Public Health Nurse Reiner, conducts a seminar to a group of adults in his community regarding herbal medicine.

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Hange, another client, inquires with the nurse about possible remedies for her son, Levi's, mild cough and coryza. Nurse Reiner answers that she may utilize lagundi. However, due to a recent outbreak of the same disease in the barangay, no lagundi leaves are now available. In lieu of this medicinal plant, what else can Hange use?

A. Yerba buena

B. Sambong

C. Cannabis sativa

D. Akapulko

A. Yerba buena

Nurse Reiner asks a few students to proceed with the lecture proper. Student nurse Armin needs further teaching when he states that:

A. It is advisable to refrain from using insecticides while cultivating medicinal plants, as they can potentially contaminate the plants with harmful substances.

B. To prepare the herbal medicine, a clay pot with its cover removed is used to boil the plant part at low heat.

C. Two to three plants can be used at the same time for each type of symptom or sickness.

D. In the occurrence of an untoward reaction, such as an allergy, giving the drug should be stopped immediately

C. Two to three plants can be used at the same time for each type of symptom or sickness.

SITUATION: Rural areas do not always have adequate access to many resources, including drugs. With this, the Department of Health (DOH) has advocated the use of locally available plants and herbs to treat common ailments. A few student nurses, headed by Public Health Nurse Reiner, conducts a seminar to a group of adults in his community regarding herbal medicine.

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The discussion continued on to the preparation of niyug-niyogan for those in the barangay with ascariasis. Which of the following statements should be followed?

A. The leaves of the niyug-niyogan plant are used to aid in expelling the roundworms.

B. The herbal medicine should be taken 2 hours after supper.

C. The dose for children 6-8 years old is 8-10 leaves.

D. If no worms are expelled, the dose may be repeated after one day.

B. The herbal medicine should be taken 2 hours after supper.

niyug-niyogan works better w/o food

SEEDS, not leaves

DOSE:

6-8 y/o: 6 seeds

10-12 y/o: 7 seeds

adults: 8 y/o

repeat after 1 WEEK, not day

SITUATION: Rural areas do not always have adequate access to many resources, including drugs. With this, the Department of Health (DOH) has advocated the use of locally available plants and herbs to treat common ailments. A few student nurses, headed by Public Health Nurse Reiner, conducts a seminar to a group of adults in his community regarding herbal medicine.

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Before the end of the session, a client asked Nurse Reiner how she can properly prepare guava as medicine. Nurse Reiner will state the following, except?

A. For washing wounds, guava leaves are washed well, chopped, and boiled for 15 minutes under low heat.

B. In relieving toothache, a warm decoction is gargled.

C. Guava fruits may also be eaten to relieve diarrhea.

D. The decoction that is used for washing wounds and for diarrhea should be cooled and strained before use.

C. Guava fruits may also be eaten to relieve diarrhea.

LEAVES, not fruit

SITUATION: Maria Hiwaga presents to the clinic with fatigue, sore throat, and headache. Nurse Sassa attends to her and obtains the history of present illness. Maria verbalized that she engaged in unprotected sexual relationships with multiple partners since last year and is afraid that she might have contracted "another illness." An enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test was ordered to be done.

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The results for the EIA test came back positive. What will Nurse Sassa anticipate for the physician to do next?

A. To assess the advancement of the disease, a viral culture will be conducted.

B. The client will promptly commence HAART Therapy to inhibit the rapid replication of the virus.

C. Give instructions to continue to monitor the client.

D. Western Blot Test will be ordered to confirm the presence of HIV antibodies.

D. Western Blot Test will be ordered to confirm the presence of HIV antibodies.

Upon learning that she could have contracted HIV, Maria Hiwaga suddenly became increasingly anxious. Nurse Sassa observes that Maria does not seem to hear what she is saying. Which response by Nurse Sassa would be most appropriate?

A. "I noticed that you are sad. Do not worry, your doctor deals with many cases like yours. Besides, there are plenty of available medications for treatment in the market now for your condition."

B. "You must feel upset about your diagnosis. I will sit here quietly with you for a while; we don't need to talk about it yet unless you would like to."

C. "I'm sorry but you need to notify those individuals who have had a risky sexual contact with you as soon as possible"

D. "Why didn't you engage in safe sex practices in the first place! I can teach you now about them if you like"

B. "You must feel upset about your diagnosis. I will sit here quietly with you for a while; we don't need to talk about it yet unless you would like to."

SITUATION: Maria Hiwaga presents to the clinic with fatigue, sore throat, and headache. Nurse Sassa attends to her and obtains the history of present illness. Maria verbalized that she engaged in unprotected sexual relationships with multiple partners since last year and is afraid that she might have contracted "another illness." An enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test was ordered to be done.

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Nurse Sassa is now formulating a plan of care for Maria. Due to her being well-versed in infection prevention and control measures, she knows that the type of precautions that will be used to handle people living with HIV, such as Maria, will be:

A. Droplet precautions

B. Contact precautions

C. Standard precautions

D. Airborne precautions

C. Standard precautions

Maria is starting Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). Nurse Sassa is educating her regarding the drugs. Which statement made by Maria necessitates Nurse Sassa to reeducate her?

A. "HAART allows me to live a longer and healthier life because it cures me from HIV."

B. "I should not take St. John's Wort with HAART."

C. "Taking my medications as prescribed will aid me to lower my viral load so that the virus becomes undetectable and is therefore untransmissible."

D. "Drug compliance and consistency is needed to make sure that no resistance occurs."

A. "HAART allows me to live a longer and healthier life because it cures me from HIV."

Due to Maria Hiwaga's financial incapabilities, she was unable to comply with the HIV therapeutic regimen. After a decade, however, she decided to get checked again as she is experiencing recurrent pneumonia and purplish-red lesions on her skin. Her attending physician ordered her CD4 T-cells checked. Results revealed a CD4 count of 174 cells/mcL. How is this interpreted?

A. The results are expected because the patient has HIV.

B. The patient is now diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

C. The client is in the stage of clinical latency

d. The client is cured from HIV

B. The patient is now diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

HIV = 600-1,200 cells/Mmcl

AIDS = < 200

Latency = > 500 cells

SITUATION: Mr. Tengen Uzui, a 25-year-old man, presents to Barangay Yoshiwara Health Center complaining of recurrent blood-streaked sputum, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. Assessment reveals a temperature of 38.0 C and significant weight loss. Patient stated that his symptoms started after an accidental prolonged exposure to a neighbor who was diagnosed with tuberculosis a week ago.

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The attending physician ordered a Mantoux test to be done on Mr. Uzui. It was revealed that there is an 8 mm induration. How will the results be interpreted?

A. Positive.

B. Negative.

C. The results cannot be determined.

D. There is inadequate data to establish whether the finding is positive or negative.

A. Positive.

INDURATION

5 mm = POSITIVE

immunocompromised

recent contact w/ infected

CXR = (+) TB hx

organ transplant

SITUATION: Mr. Tengen Uzui, a 25-year-old man, presents to Barangay Yoshiwara Health Center complaining of recurrent blood-streaked sputum, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. Assessment reveals a temperature of 38.0 C and significant weight loss. Patient stated that his symptoms started after an accidental prolonged exposure to a neighbor who was diagnosed with tuberculosis a week ago.

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Nurse Shinobu was assigned to Mr. Uzui. A direct sputum smear microscopy was conducted. In reviewing his laboratory findings, what causative agent may she expect to find?

A. Virus

B. Bacteria

C. Fungi

D. Protozoa

B. Bacteria

SITUATION: Mr. Tengen Uzui, a 25-year-old man, presents to Barangay Yoshiwara Health Center complaining of recurrent blood-streaked sputum, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. Assessment reveals a temperature of 38.0 C and significant weight loss. Patient stated that his symptoms started after an accidental prolonged exposure to a neighbor who was diagnosed with tuberculosis a week ago.

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TB is usually treated by a combination of drugs in order to prevent resistance. Which among the following drugs is a first-line choice for TB?

A. Indomethacin

B. Propranolol

C. Erythromycin

D. Rifampicin

D. Rifampicin

SITUATION: Mr. Tengen Uzui, a 25-year-old man, presents to Barangay Yoshiwara Health Center complaining of recurrent blood-streaked sputum, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. Assessment reveals a temperature of 38.0 C and significant weight loss. Patient stated that his symptoms started after an accidental prolonged exposure to a neighbor who was diagnosed with tuberculosis a week ago.

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The nurse aids Mr. Uzui in the identification of the possible side effects of his drug intake in relation to TB. He asks Nurse Shinobu about the presence of increasing pain in his right big toe. She then notifies the physician and anticipates that which of the following will be ordered?

A. Creatinine levels

B. Magnesium levels

C. Sodium levels

D. Uric acid levels

D. Uric acid levels

As a responsible nurse, Shinobu relays information regarding TB to Mr. Uzui. Which of the following will she include in her health teaching? (Select all that apply.)

I. Emphasize the importance of good hand hygiene practices.

II. Inform the client that medication may continue for up to 20 months, depending on his situation.

III. Teach the client that he will most likely be unable to infect anyone after 7 days of continuous medication therapy.

IV. Advise him regarding the importance of compliance with treatment, follow-up

a. I, IV

b. I, III, IV

c. I, II, IV

d. All of the above

C. I, II, IV

NON-INFECTIOUS AFTER 2-3 WEEKS OF DRUG COMPLIANCE

SITUATION: Malaria remains to be a persistent health issue in Palawan. The DOH has announced that the province remains as the sole region that has not attained a malaria-free status.

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Nurse Makima knows that malaria is a disease that has a continuous occurrence in their locality and that its level of occurrence is constant throughout a period of time. An audience member, Denji, needs no further teaching if he states to Nurse Makima that:

A. . "Given that malaria is consistently present but limited, it can be considered as endemic to the province of Palawan."

b. "Malaria in our province is considered as a sporadic occurrence because the disease is more or less already inherent and is already identifiable within the locality."

c. "The term used in patterns of occurrence and distribution that can best describe malaria in our locality is epidemic."

d. "Malaria is a pandemic, similar to COVID."

A. "Given that malaria is consistently present but limited, it can be considered as endemic to the province of Palawan."

SITUATION: Malaria remains to be a persistent health issue in Palawan. The Department of Health (DOH) has announced that the province remains as the sole region that has not attained a malaria-free status. With this, the DOH called for the strengthening of the preventive measures to combat malaria. As a public health nurse in El Nido, Nurse Makima took the initiative to educate the families in the barangay about the disease.

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The nurse asks the group regarding the common signs and symptoms of malaria. The group answers accurately when they state which of the following? Select all that apply.

I. Recurrent chills

II. Spontaneous bleeding

III. Herman's sign

IV. Petechiae

A. I, II, IV

B. II, III, IV

C. I, II, III

D. I only

D. I only

1ST STAGE = 15-60 MINS

COLD STAGE

SHIVERING

2ND STAGE = 2-6 HRS

HOT STAGE

FEVER (41°C)

FLUSHED DRY SKIN

HEADACHE

N/V

3RS STAGE = 2-4 HRS OF SWEATING

FEVER DROPS AS PT SWEATS

DENGUE SIGNS:

II. Spontaneous bleeding

III. Herman's sign

IV. Petechiae

SITUATION: Malaria remains to be a persistent health issue in Palawan. The Department of Health (DOH) has announced that the province remains as the sole region that has not attained a malaria-free status. With this, the DOH called for the strengthening of the preventive measures to combat malaria. As a public health nurse in El Nido, Nurse Makima took the initiative to educate the families in the barangay about the disease.

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Malaria is a vector-borne disease. Among these, which mosquito species is responsible for its transmission?

A. Plasmodium falciparum

B. Anopheles mosquito

C. Aedes aegypti

D. Culex mosquito

B. Anopheles mosquito

MALARIA VECTOR

A. Plasmodium falciparum

CAUSATIVE AGENT OF MALARIA

C. Aedes aegypti

DENGUE VECTOR

D. Culex mosquito

ENCEPHALITIS VECTOR

SITUATION: Malaria remains to be a persistent health issue in Palawan. The Department of Health (DOH) has announced that the province remains as the sole region that has not attained a malaria-free status. With this, the DOH called for the strengthening of the preventive measures to combat malaria. As a public health nurse in El Nido, Nurse Makima took the initiative to educate the families in the barangay about the disease.

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Nurse Makima asks the group regarding vector control measures. Which answers from Power, one of the participants, are inappropriate?

I. Insecticide-Treatment of mosquito nets

II. House spraying

III. Wearing of clothing that covers arms and legs in the evening

IV. On stream seeding

V. Using mosquito repellants

A. I, III

B. II, IV

C. III, V

D. None of the above

C. III, V

I. Insecticide-Treatment of mosquito nets VECTOR

II. House spraying VECTOR

III. Wearing of clothing that covers arms and legs in the evening HOST

IV. On stream seeding VECTOR

V. Using mosquito repellants HOST

SITUATION: Malaria remains to be a persistent health issue in Palawan. The Department of Health (DOH) has announced that the province remains as the sole region that has not attained a malaria-free status. With this, the DOH called for the strengthening of the preventive measures to combat malaria. As a public health nurse in El Nido, Nurse Makima took the initiative to educate the families in the barangay about the disease.

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Power asks Nurse Makima about the drug of choice that is used as a prophylactic measure when visiting a malaria endemic area. The nurse correctly answers which of the following?

A. Chloroquine

B. Diethylcarbamazine

C. Metronidazole

D. Ethambutol

A. Chloroquine

B. Diethylcarbamazine

FILIRIASIS

C. Metronidazole

TETANUS

D. Ethambutol

TB

SITUATION: Xavi, 10 years old, arrives at the hospital due to severe dehydration. His mothers, Jamie and Dani, state that he has a fever of 39.8 C that suddenly started four days ago. Xavi had also developed small, red pinhead-like rashes over the face, thorax, elbows, and knees. Headache and nausea were also resported.

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The physician suspects Xavi's case to be dengue. Rumpel Leede's test was done. The nurse would consider the test to be positive when there is:

A. 5 or more petechiae per 1.5 cm square observed.

B. 20 or more petechiae per 1.5 cm square observed.

C. 20 or more petechiae per 2.5 cm square observed

D. 5 or more petechiae per 2.5 cm square observed.

C. 20 or more petechiae per 2.5 cm square observed

SITUATION: Xavi, 10 years old, arrives at the hospital due to severe dehydration. His mothers, Jamie and Dani, state that he has a fever of 39.8 C that suddenly started four days ago. Xavi had also developed small, red pinhead-like rashes over the face, thorax, elbows, and knees. Headache and nausea were also resported.

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Based on Xavi's situation, what would be the priority nursing diagnosis?

A. Deficient fluid volume

B. Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements

C. Risk for ineffective tissue perfusion

D. Risk for bleeding

A. Deficient fluid volume

SITUATION: Xavi, 10 years old, arrives at the hospital due to severe dehydration. His mothers, Jamie and Dani, state that he has a fever of 39.8 C that suddenly started four days ago. Xavi had also developed small, red pinhead-like rashes over the face, thorax, elbows, and knees. Headache and nausea were also resported.

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What would be the most important nursing intervention for Xavi?

A. Giving of analgesics, such as paracetamol, to control fever and headache

B. Health education on controlling the presence of vectors at home

C. Rapid replacement of body fluids

D. Positioning to facilitate airway and breathing techniques

C. Rapid replacement of body fluids

SITUATION: Xavi, 10 years old, arrives at the hospital due to severe dehydration. His mothers, Jamie and Dani, state that he has a fever of 39.8 C that suddenly started four days ago. Xavi had also developed small, red pinhead-like rashes over the face, thorax, elbows, and knees. Headache and nausea were also resported.

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The public health nurse plays a vital role not in the treatment of dengue but rather in the immediate control of its cause. The following are important guidelines to follow, except?

A. Report immediately to the Municipal Health Office any known case outbreak.

B. Referrals of dengue cases to the hospital can be postponed if the client exhibits only a minimal amount of hemorrhage.

C. Assist in the diagnosis of a suspect based on signs and symptoms.

D. Conduct a strong health education program directed towards environmental sanitation.

B. Referrals of dengue cases to the hospital can be postponed if the client exhibits only a minimal amount of hemorrhage.

any amount of hemorrhage = REFER!

SITUATION: Xavi, 10 years old, arrives at the hospital due to severe dehydration. His mothers, Jamie and Dani, state that he has a fever of 39.8 C that suddenly started four days ago. Xavi had also developed small, red pinhead-like rashes over the face, thorax, elbows, and knees. Headache and nausea were also resported.

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The Department of Health has created a National Dengue Prevention and Control Program with an Enhanced 4S Strategy. All but one are included.

A. Support fogging only during outbreaks

B. Seek early consultation

C. Self protection measures

D. Seek and eliminate breeding sites

D. Seek and eliminate breeding sites

4S

1. SEARCH AND DESTROY BREEDING SITES

2. SEEK EARLY CONSULTATION

3. SELF-PROTECTION MEASURES

4. SUPPORT FOGGING/SPRAYING IN HOTSPOT AREAS

SITUATION: Isaiah and Ernest, both 5-year-old boys, are best friends. One day, Isaiah asked a downcast Ernest when he was asking for them to play outside, "Why is my beshie sad?" Ernest replied, "Because mommy says I have chickenpox."

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A few days prior, Cherry, Ernest's mother, asked the nurse how Ernest got the disease. The nurse's best response is:

A. "Ernest must have ingested the virus from ill-prepared food and infected water."

B. "He must have been exposed to another kid from school who already had chickenpox and inhaled the secretions from the child's cough or sneeze."

C. "Ernest may have been exposed to birds who have the disease."

D. "Chicken pox is a reactivation of shingles where the virus remains latent in the dorsal root ganglia. It occurs due to advancing age and immunosuppression."

B. "He must have been exposed to another kid from school who already had chickenpox and inhaled the secretions from the child's cough or sneeze."

AIRBORNE

CONTACT

SITUATION: Isaiah and Ernest, both 5-year-old boys, are best friends. One day, Isaiah asked a downcast Ernest when he was asking for them to play outside, "Why is my beshie sad?" Ernest replied, "Because mommy says I have chickenpox."

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The nurse should consider which of the following when educating Cherry about the care of a child infected with chickenpox?

A. Give hot baths and change clothes and linen thrice a week

B. Pick the scabs that form from the lesions

C. Give oral acyclovir (Zovirax)

D. Administer aspirin (Ecotrin) as needed for fever

C. Give oral acyclovir (Zovirax)

COOL BATH

SITUATION: Isaiah and Ernest, both 5-year-old boys, are best friends. One day, Isaiah asked a downcast Ernest when he was asking for them to play outside, "Why is my beshie sad?" Ernest replied, "Because mommy says I have chickenpox."

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Cherry asks another question regarding how she can differentiate chicken pox from that of rubeola. Which among the nurse's statements is incorrect?

A. "The causative agent for chickenpox is a virus while that of rubeola is a bacterium."

B. "Chicken pox rashes first form on the trunk and spread peripherally to the limbs as compared to measles which start on the face and gradually spread downward."

C. "The rashes from chicken pox appear to be fluid-filled whereas rubeola is red and slightly raised."

D. "Rubeola rashes are usually not itchy compared to chickenpox."

A. "The causative agent for chickenpox is a virus while that of rubeola is a bacterium."

both virus

SITUATION: Isaiah and Ernest, both 5-year-old boys, are best friends. One day, Isaiah asked a downcast Ernest when he was asking for them to play outside, "Why is my beshie sad?" Ernest replied, "Because mommy says I have chickenpox."

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The nurse taught Cherry regarding the period of communicability. Cherry needs no further teaching when she says that:

A. Ernest can never play with his friends and return to school ever again.

B. It will depend on if there are already three negative viral cultures.

C. Ernest will not be removed from isolation until such a time that he already has no fever.

D. Ernest may return to school once all the lesions have dried.

D. Ernest may return to school once all the lesions have dried.

SITUATION: Isaiah and Ernest, both 5-year-old boys, are best friends. One day, Isaiah asked a downcast Ernest when he was asking for them to play outside, "Why is my beshie sad?" Ernest replied, "Because mommy says I have chickenpox."

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Cherry will be instructed to immediately report to Ernest's healthcare provider if the following symptoms of a secondary infection appear:

A. Forchheimer spots and body malaise

B. Swollen area of the leg and purulent discharge

C. Elevated temperature and pruritus

D. Anorexia and mastoiditis

B. Swollen area of the leg and purulent discharge

OPEN LESIONS > INFXN > NECROTIZING FASCIITIS

A. Forchheimer spots and body malaise

GERMAN MEASLES

C. Elevated temperature and pruritus

EXPECTED IN CHICKEN POX

D. Anorexia and mastoiditis

MUMPS

SITUATION: Student Nurse Ann is assigned to Barangay 206 in Tondo, Manila as a part of their immersion in community health nursing. She comprehends that the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) is the recording and reporting system utilized by the Department of Health. The FHSIS contains a comprehensive summary of health service delivery information and certain programs, spanning from the barangay level to the national level.

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Ann knows that all except one of the following is a component of the FHSIS.

A. Target Patient Form

B. Reporting form

C. Treatment record

D. Output record

A. Target Patient Form

should be TARGET CLIENT LIST

C. Treatment record

FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCK

SITUATION: Student Nurse Ann is assigned to Barangay 206 in Tondo, Manila as a part of their immersion in community health nursing. She comprehends that the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) is the recording and reporting system utilized by the Department of Health. The FHSIS contains a comprehensive summary of health service delivery information and certain programs, spanning from the barangay level to the national level.

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With the volume of health information typically collected in a government health center, error, destruction, and alteration in the FHSIS forms are inevitable. The resolution was CHITS, a PhilHealth-certified electronic medical record (EMR) system. What does CHITS stand for?

A. Computerized Health Information Tracking System

B. Community Health Information Tracking System

C. Computerized Holistic Intelligent Tracker System

D. Community Health Intelligent Tracker System

B. Community Health Information Tracking System

SITUATION: Student Nurse Ann is assigned to Barangay 206 in Tondo, Manila as a part of their immersion in community health nursing. She comprehends that the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) is the recording and reporting system utilized by the Department of Health. The FHSIS contains a comprehensive summary of health service delivery information and certain programs, spanning from the barangay level to the national level.

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Ann understands that the Target Client List is the second building block of the FHSIS. Which one of the following correctly states its purpose?

A. To assess and revise patient care and service delivery.

B. To accelerate monitoring and supervision for services.

C. To report services delivered.

D. To promote privacy in accessing data for further studies.

C. To report services delivered.

PURPOSES:

1. TO PLAN & CARRY OUT PT CARE & SERVICE DELIVERY

2. TO FACILITATE MONITOR AND SUPERVISE SERVICES

3. TO FACILITATE REPORT SERVICES DELIVERED

4. TO PROVIDE CLINIC LEVEL DATABASE ( CAN BE ASSESSED FOR FUTURE STUDIES)

A. To assess [PLAN] and revise [CARRY OUT] patient care and service delivery.

B. To accelerate [FACILITATE] monitoring and supervision for services.

C. To report services delivered.

D. To promote privacy [PROVIDE CLINIC LEVEL DATABASE] in accessing data for further studies.

SITUATION: Student Nurse Ann is assigned to Barangay 206 in Tondo, Manila as a part of their immersion in community health nursing. She comprehends that the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) is the recording and reporting system utilized by the Department of Health. The FHSIS contains a comprehensive summary of health service delivery information and certain programs, spanning from the barangay level to the national level.

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Ann aims to monitor the clients in the barangay who are receiving postpartum care. Which component of the FHSIS will be most helpful?

A. Target Client List

B. Treatment record

C. Output record

D. Reporting form

A. Target Client List

SITUATION: Student Nurse Ann is assigned to Barangay 206 in Tondo, Manila as a part of their immersion in community health nursing. She comprehends that the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) is the recording and reporting system utilized by the Department of Health. The FHSIS contains a comprehensive summary of health service delivery information and certain programs, spanning from the barangay level to the national level.

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Ann determines that this is known as the processing node of the FHSIS.

A. Main Health Center

B. Barangay Health Station

C. Rural Health Unit

D. Provincial Health Office

D. Provincial Health Office

SITUATION: Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) involves a collaborative process where researchers and community participants, functioning as co-researchers, actively collaborate to systematically investigate concerns, issues, or problems that have a direct impact on the lives of individuals within the community. Nurse Enan and her team are starting the process of COPAR in Bukidnon.

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Which of the following is not included as a principle in COPAR?

A. People are open to change, have the capacity to change and are able to bring about change.

B. COPAR should be based on the interest of the poorest sectors of society.

C. COPAR prepares people/clients to eventually take over the management of development programs in the future.

D. COPAR should lead to a self-reliant community and society.

C. COPAR prepares people/clients to eventually take over the management of development programs in the future.

IMPORTANCE OF COPAR, not PRINCIPLE

SITUATION: Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) involves a collaborative process where researchers and community participants, functioning as co-researchers, actively collaborate to systematically investigate concerns, issues, or problems that have a direct impact on the lives of individuals within the community. Nurse Enan and her team are starting the process of COPAR in Bukidnon.

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The first phase of COPAR includes site selection. Nurse Enan would not consider the following characteristics in choosing the barangay that they would be aiding, except?

A. The barangay is economically depressed.

B. The barangay should be well-off, where most of the people can be classified as a part of the upper middle socioeconomic class.

C. The barangay should be caught between a conflict between the New People's Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines

D. The barangay should be resistant to change.

A. The barangay is economically depressed.

CRITERIA:

must have a population of 100-200 families

economically depressed

should have no string resistance from the community

no serious peace and order problem

no similar group or organization holding the same program

SITUATION: Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) involves a collaborative process where researchers and community participants, functioning as co-researchers, actively collaborate to systematically investigate concerns, issues, or problems that have a direct impact on the lives of individuals within the community. Nurse Enan and her team are starting the process of COPAR in Bukidnon.

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Integration is an important component in the second phase of COPAR. Which of the following is the most appropriate activity that Nurse Enan may participate in?

A. Join the tambays as they drink alcohol by the nearby river until 2 AM

B. Argue with the women at the nearby sari-sari store about the barangay captain's lovers

C. Lend the farmers a hand in harvesting their seasonal crops

D. Gamble with the people at the next fiesta

C. Lend the farmers a hand in harvesting their seasonal crops

SITUATION: Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) involves a collaborative process where researchers and community participants, functioning as co-researchers, actively collaborate to systematically investigate concerns, issues, or problems that have a direct impact on the lives of individuals within the community. Nurse Enan and her team are starting the process of COPAR in Bukidnon.

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A member of the team asks Nurse Enan regarding the chronological order of the phases of COPAR. She would confidently and correctly answer that the sequence is:

I. Sustenance and Strengthening Phase

II. Phase Out

III. Situational analysis

IV. Action

V. Pre-entry

VI. Organizational

VII. Entry

A. 5, 7, 1, 2, 6, 3, 4

B. 5, 7, 6, 3, 1, 4, 2

C. 5, 7, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2

D. 5, 7, 3, 6, 4, 1, 2

D. 5, 7, 3, 6, 4, 1, 2

SITUATION: Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) involves a collaborative process where researchers and community participants, functioning as co-researchers, actively collaborate to systematically investigate concerns, issues, or problems that have a direct impact on the lives of individuals within the community. Nurse Enan and her team are starting the process of COPAR in Bukidnon.

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During which phase would Nurse Enan and the community be in if they are building a community health organization and training officers to develop their style in managing their own concerns/programs?

A. Action

B. Organizational

C. Situational analysis

D. Sustenance and Strengthening

B. Organizational

SITUATION: Nursing research serves as an important foundation in the discovery and development of additional knowledge that aids in the improvement of the quality of client care. Nurse Percy and Nurse Annabeth are aiming to study the lived experience of severe burn injury patients after a 5th alarm fire broke out in Barangay Addition Hills.

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What type of research most likely are Percy and Annabeth going to utilize?

A. Exploratory

B. Quasi-experimental

C. Phenomenology

D. Historical

C. Phenomenology

SITUATION: Nursing research serves as an important foundation in the discovery and development of additional knowledge that aids in the improvement of the quality of client care. Nurse Percy and Nurse Annabeth are aiming to study the lived experience of severe burn injury patients after a 5th alarm fire broke out in Barangay Addition Hills.

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Nurse Percy asks Nurse Annabeth on what a phenomenological study is. Nurse Annabeth's answer is appropriate when she states that:

A. It involves the description of cultural behavior

B. It is a systematic collection, critical evaluation, and interpretation of historical evidence

C. It is an in-depth investigation of a single entity

D. It asks the essence of an occurrence as experienced by the people involved

D. It asks the essence of an occurrence as experienced by the people involved

SITUATION: Nursing research serves as an important foundation in the discovery and development of additional knowledge that aids in the improvement of the quality of client care. Nurse Percy and Nurse Annabeth are aiming to study the lived experience of severe burn injury patients after a 5th alarm fire broke out in Barangay Addition Hills.

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Nurses Percy and Annabeth are now acquiring samples for their study. However, the pair knows that there are no fixed rules for sample size for their type of research and that the basis would be information they would need. They start to do data saturation. Which inaccurately describes data saturation?

A. It is the guiding principle of qualitative studies

B. Redundancy is considered undesirable

C. Sampling is done to the point where no new information is achieved

D. Generation of enough in-depth data is key

B. Redundancy is considered undesirable

SITUATION: Nursing research serves as an important foundation in the discovery and development of additional knowledge that aids in the improvement of the quality of client care. Nurse Percy and Nurse Annabeth are aiming to study the lived experience of severe burn injury patients after a 5th alarm fire broke out in Barangay Addition Hills.

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The pair decide to take the informed consent of their participants before they conduct their study. The following should be fully disclosed to the participants, except?

A. Full description of the benefits of the study only

B. The methods undertaken to ensure anonymity and confidentiality

C. Rights to withdraw at any given time

D. The description of the entire procedure of the study

A. Full description of the benefits of the study only

SITUATION: Nursing research serves as an important foundation in the discovery and development of additional knowledge that aids in the improvement of the quality of client care. Nurse Percy and Nurse Annabeth are aiming to study the lived experience of severe burn injury patients after a 5th alarm fire broke out in Barangay Addition Hills.

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If the pair insists and coerces a prospective participant to join the study, which ethical principle will they be violating?

A. Beneficence

B. Non-maleficence

C. Autonomy

D. Justice

C. Autonomy

SITUATION: Nurse Rhia is providing health education on vaccinations in Mariah Fatima Health Center. The following questions apply.

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Aling Julia, a pregnant fish vendor, asks Nurse Rhia the minimum interval between the first dose of tetanus toxoid to the second dose?

A. At least one year later

B. As early as possible during pregnancy

C. At least 1 month later

D. At least 6 months later

C. At least 1 month later

SITUATION: Nurse Rhia is providing health education on vaccinations in Mariah Fatima Health Center. The following questions apply.

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Vaccinations promote health and protect children from various disease-causing agents. Nurse Rhia should include the following statements regarding vaccination, excluding:

A. Moderate fever, malnutrition, cough, and vomiting are not contraindications to vaccinations.

B. Vaccination should be restarted from the beginning even if the interval between doses exceeded the recommended interval by months or years.

C. Fever or any local reactions are part of normal immune response.

D. The health center uses one syringe and one needle per child during administration of the vaccine.

B. Vaccination should be restarted from the beginning even if the interval between doses exceeded the recommended interval by months or years.

SITUATION: Nurse Rhia is providing health education on vaccinations in Mariah Fatima Health Center. The following questions apply.

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The following are true statements regarding EPI, except:

A. The designated day for immunization is every Friday and is adopted in all parts of the country.

B. EPI can protect children from seven preventable diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles and hepatitis.

C. For a child to be called as "Fully Immunized", a child should receive 1 dose of BCG, 3 doses of OPV, 3 doses of DPT, 3 doses of Hep B, and one dose of MMR.

D. In far-flung areas, immunization is done on a quarterly basis.

A. The designated day for immunization is every Friday and is adopted in all parts of the country.

SITUATION: Nurse Rhia is providing health education on vaccinations in Mariah Fatima Health Center. The following questions apply.

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Mommy Marisol reported to Nurse Rhia that Baby Justin had a convulsion at home after receiving the first dose of DPT in the health center. Nurse Rhia should communicate which statement to Mommy Marisol?

A. Oh no. What is happening to Baby Justin?

B. It is a normal reaction to the DPT vaccine. Please wait while I prepare the second dose.

C. The second and third dose of DPT is contraindicated to Baby Justin.

D. Get some help, mommy.

C. The second and third dose of DPT is contraindicated to Baby Justin.

SITUATION: Nurse Rhia is providing health education on vaccinations in Mariah Fatima Health Center. The following questions apply.

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It is also known as the Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011.

A. PD 996

B. RA 10152

C. RA 10354

D. RA 11332

B. RA 10152

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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All of the following are communicable disease, except:

A. Hysteria

B. Bilharziasis

C. Hansen's Disease

D. Lyssa

A. Hysteria

term for unexplained neurological sx / psych reactions

BILHARZIASIS

schistosomiasis

snail fever

Katayama fever

blood fluke

HANSEN'S DSE

leprosy

LYSSA

rabies

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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______ is a communicable disease where a female parasite burrows itself into the skin. The causative factor is an itch mite also known as_______.

A. Rabies: Rhabdovirus

B. Leptospirosis: Leptospira interrogans

C. Scabies: Sarcoptes scabiei

D. Tetanus: Clostridium tetani

C. Scabies: Sarcoptes scabiei

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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According to WHO, malaria cases in 2021 increased to an estimate of 247 million. In the Philippines, the Department of Health has developed sustainable prevention and man-vector contact control measures especially in endemic areas. The following are included in the said measures, except:

A. Soaking mosquito nets in an insecticide solution

B. Propagating larvivorous fish in bio-ponds

C. Cutting overhanging plants or trees along stream banks

D. Combining bleach in uncovered water storages to eliminate larvae

D. Combining bleach in uncovered water storages to eliminate larvae

B. Propagating larvivorous fish in bio-ponds

ONSTREAM SEEDING

C. Cutting overhanging plants or trees along stream banks

EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT = INHIBITS MOSQUITO HABITUATION

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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Paragonimiasis is often misdiagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis because they share the same clinical manifestations. Knowing the causative factor of this disease, what is the treatment of choice?

A. Chloroquine

B. Phenytoin (Dilantin)

C. Praziquantel (Biltricide)

D. Quinidine (Quinidex)

C. Praziquantel (Biltricide)

A. Chloroquine

MALARIA

B. Phenytoin (Dilantin)

ANTI-SEIZURE

D. Quinidine (Quinidex)

MALARIA

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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Measles is a highly communicable respiratory infection caused by a virus in the paramyxoviridae family which is also responsible for mumps, croup, and others. The following are the clinical signs and symptoms of Measles. (Select all that apply)

I. Malaise

II. Coryza

III. Forccheimer's Spots

IV. Rashes

V. Koplik spots

A. I, IV, V

B. All except III

C. I, II, III, V

D. I, II, III, IV

B. All except III

Which of the ff. statements are true about the National Tuberculosis Control Program?

i. mission is to ensure that TB DOTS services are available, accessible, & affordable to the communities in collab. w/ the LGUs & other partners.

ii. It has 4 sets of objectives. Objective A is to improve access to & quality of services provided to TB pts, symptomatics, and communities by healthcare institutions & providers. Objective B is to enhance the health-seeking behavior on TB by communities especially by TB symptomatics. Objective C is to decrease & sustain support & financing for TB control activities. Lastly, Objective D is to strengthen MGT of TB control services @ all levels.

iii. DSSM is the primary diagnostic tool in NTP case finding.

iv. Domiciliary treatment shall be the preferred mode of care for patients (+) in TB.

v. Only trained medical techs shall perform DSSM even in far-flung areas.

i. mission is to ensure that TB DOTS services are available, accessible, & affordable to the communities in collab. w/ the LGUs & other partners.

iii. DSSM is the primary diagnostic tool in NTP case finding. (direct sputum smear microscopy)

iv. Domiciliary treatment shall be the preferred mode of care for patients (+) in TB.

WRONG

ii. Objective C is to INCREASE & sustain support & financing for TB control activities.

v. Trained medical techs AND BHWs shall perform DSSM even in far-flung areas.

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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Which of the following is a late sign and symptom of Leprosy?

A. Thickened, painful nerves

B. Nasal obstruction

C. Sinking of nose bridge

D. Muscle weakness and paralysis

C. Sinking of nose bridge

saddle nose deformity d/t disintegration of nasal cartilage and soft bones

EARLY SIGNS

changes in skin color

loss of sensation on skin lesions

decrease or lose of sweating

pain and redness of the eye

eye bleeding

ulcers that do not heal

LATE SIGNS

loss of eyebrows (madarosis)

inability to close eyelids (lagophthalmos)

clawing of fingers and toes

contractures

gynecomastia

chronic ulcers

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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Whooping cough is an acute respiratory tract infection that begins as an ordinary cold and progresses severely causing a whoop as the chest draws in. Which etiologic agent causes whooping cough?

A. Typhoid Bacillus

B. Bordet Gengou Bacillus

C. Vibrio El Tor

D. Dysentery Bacillus

B. Bordet Gengou Bacillus

via direct spread through respiratory and salivary contacts

A. Typhoid Bacillus = TYPHOID FEVER

C. Vibrio El Tor = CHOLERA

D. Dysentery Bacillus = DYSENTERY / SHIGELLOSIS

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning can occur when a person ingests raw or inadequately cooked bi-valve shellfish during a red tide season. As a nurse providing health teaching in Barangay Talipapa, which statement needs further teaching?

A. "Tuwing may red tide, gagamitan ko ng suka yung ihahain kong talaba para mawala ang lason at lansa."

B. "Iiwasan kong kumain ng mga tahong at talaba kapag mayroong red tide warning"

C. "Pipilitin kong isuka ang kinain kong halaan kapag nakaramdam ng pagmamanhid ng mukha lalo na sa bibig"

D. "Mahalagang malaman ang oras kung kailan nakakain ng nakakalasong pagkain ang pasyente."

A. "Tuwing may red tide, gagamitan ko ng suka yung ihahain kong talaba para mawala ang lason at lansa."

vinegar = increases toxicity by 50x

EA: Pyromidium bahamense var. compressum

Sx:

total muscle paralysis

respiratory arrest

death

EARLY MGT:

induce vomiting

pure coconut milk

sodium bicarbonate solution (25 grams in 1/2 glass)

PROGNOSIS:

survival rates are higher for victims who survived the 1st 12 hours after ingestion

SITUATION: Communicable diseases are most often the leading causes of illnesses in the Philippines today. As a nurse, you should have knowledge on different communicable diseases, their causative agents, programs of DOH and how to prevent them.

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Poultry flocks are vulnerable to Avian Influenza which can also cause illness to humans. The following can be added as a preventive measure to this disease in the upcoming health teaching session in the Farmville Health Caravan, except:

A. Encourage proper cooking of poultry

B. Yearly vaccination for poultry workers

C. Avoid contact with chickens, ducks, and other poultry.

D. Culling of uninfected and unexposed birds

D. Culling of uninfected and unexposed birds

Culling = selective slaughter

Cull the infected and exposed birds

SITUATION:

Barangay 102 has the following data for the year 2022.

Population: 254,316

Live Births: 2,289

Maternal Deaths: 15

Death due to CVD: 3,029

Deaths under 1 year of age: 23

Fetal Deaths: 8

Deaths under 28 days: 8

Death due to Rabies: 45

People diagnosed with COVID-19: 79

People exposed with COVID-19: 2,593

Total number of deaths from ALL causes: 10, 998

The following questions below refer to these data.

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What is the crude birth rate of Barangay 102?

A. 90/100,000

B. 9/100

C. 90/1,000

D. 9/1,000

D. 9/1,000

(2289/254,316)X1,000

SITUATION:

Barangay 102 has the following data for the year 2022.

Population: 254,316

Live Births: 2,289

Maternal Deaths: 15

Death due to CVD: 3,029

Deaths under 1 year of age: 23

Fetal Deaths: 8

Deaths under 28 days: 8

Death due to Rabies: 45

People diagnosed with COVID-19: 79

People exposed with COVID-19: 2,593

Total number of deaths from ALL causes: 10, 998

The following questions below refer to these data.

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What is the cause-specific death rate from cardiovascular disease?

A. 27/100

B. 1,191/100,000

C. 27/100,000

D. 1.1/1,000

B. 1,191/100,000

(CVD deaths/population)x100,000

(3029/254,316)x100,000

SITUATION:

Barangay 102 has the following data for the year 2022.

Population: 254,316

Live Births: 2,289

Maternal Deaths: 15

Death due to CVD: 3,029

Deaths under 1 year of age: 23

Fetal Deaths: 8

Deaths under 28 days: 8

Death due to Rabies: 45

People diagnosed with COVID-19: 79

People exposed with COVID-19: 2,593

Total number of deaths from ALL causes: 10, 998

The following questions below refer to these data.

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What is the Maternal Mortality Rate of Barangay 102?

A. 6.55/1,000

B. 5.89/1,000

C. 1.36/1,000

D. 3.67/1,000

A. 6.55/1,000

(15/2,289)x1,000

SITUATION:

Barangay 102 has the following data for the year 2022.

Population: 254,316

Live Births: 2,289

Maternal Deaths: 15

Death due to CVD: 3,029

Deaths under 1 year of age: 23

Fetal Deaths: 8

Deaths under 28 days: 8

Death due to Rabies: 45

People diagnosed with COVID-19: 79

People exposed with COVID-19: 2,593

Total number of deaths from ALL causes: 10, 998

The following questions below refer to these data.

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What is the fetal death rate?

A. 3.49/1,000

B. 10.04 / 1,000

C. 3.14 / 1,000

D. 3.14 / 100,000

A. 3.49/1,000

(8/2,289)x1,000

SITUATION:

Barangay 102 has the following data for the year 2022.

Population: 254,316

Live Births: 2,289

Maternal Deaths: 15

Death due to CVD: 3,029

Deaths under 1 year of age: 23

Fetal Deaths: 8

Deaths under 28 days: 8

Death due to Rabies: 45

People diagnosed with COVID-19: 79

People exposed with COVID-19: 2,593

Total number of deaths from ALL causes: 10, 998

The following questions below refer to these data.

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What is the attack rate of COVID-19?

A. 3.04/1000

B. 7.18/1000

C. 32.82/100

D. 3.04/100

D. 3.04/100

(total number of new cases/total pop. exposed to COVID)x100

(79/2,593)x100

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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Which of the following, according to John Tomarro, suggest the factors that are linked together in relation to environmental health and sanitation?

A. Diseases agent, Man, Nursing

B. Man, Environment, Health

C. Disease Agent, Man, Environment

D. Environment, People, Nursing

C. Disease Agent, Man, Environment

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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In relation to the question above, John Tomarro suggested three preventive strategies, except:

A. Changing the people's behavior to manipulate the environment and reduce their exposure to biological disease disease agents.

B. Manipulate the environment to prevent production or presence of disease agents

C. Increase the man's resistance to fight against disease agents

D. Ensuring that food, water, garbage, and excreta are handled well to avoid the spread of vector-borne diseases such as dengue.

D. Ensuring that food, water, garbage, and excreta are handled well to avoid the spread of vector-borne diseases such as dengue.

A. Changing the people's behavior to manipulate the environment and reduce their exposure to biological disease disease agents. MAN & ENVIRONMENT

B. Manipulate the environment to prevent production or presence of disease agents ENVIRONMENT & DSE AGENT

C. Increase the man's resistance to fight against disease agents DSE AGENT & MAN

D. Ensuring that food, water, garbage, and excreta are handled well to avoid the spread of vector-borne diseases such as dengue.

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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What are the included factors in Environmental Sanitation? (Select all that apply)

i. Water sanitation

ii. Food sanitation

iii. Air pollution

iv. Noise

v. Waste disposal

vi. Housing

A. I, II, III, V

B. I, III, IV, VI

C. III, IV, V, VI

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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Communal faucet falls under which level of approved type of water supply?

A. Level I

B. Level II

C. Level III

D. Level IV

B. Level II

A. Level I

POINT SOURCE

PROTECTED WELL

DEVELOPED SPRING W/ OUTLET W/O DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

B. Level II

COMMUNAL FAUCET * STATS-POSTS

SOURCE + RESERVOIR + PIPED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK + COMMUNAL FAUCETS + RURAL AREAS

C. Level III

WATERWORKS SYSTEM

INDIVIDUAL/HOUSE CONNECTIONS

SOURCE + RESERVOIR + PIPED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK + HOUSHOLD TAPS + DENSELY POPULATED URBAN AREA

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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The rights in food safety include the following, except:

A. Right Source

B. Right Preparation

C. Right Cooking

D. Right Disposal

D. Right Disposal

SHOULD BE RIGHT STORAGE

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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This law provides a comprehensive air pollution management and control program to achieve and maintain healthy air.

A. RA 9275

B. RA 6969

C. RA 8749

D. RA 9211

C. RA 8749

A. RA 9275

CLEAN WATER ACT

B. RA 6969

TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND HAZARDOUS NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT

D. RA 9211

TOBACCO REGULATION ACT

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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This law aims to establish wastewater treatment facilities that will clean wastewater before releasing into the bodies of water like the rivers and seas.

A. RA 9275

B. RA 6969

C. RA 8749

D. RA 9211

A. RA 9275

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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It is a branch of public health that deals with the study of preventing illness by managing the environment and changing people's behavior to reduce exposure to biological and non-biological agents of disease and injury.

A. Environmental Ecology

B. Environmental Health

C. Environmental Psychology

D. Environmental Sanitation

B. Environmental Health

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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Group A is assigned to a Baranggay Maligaya in Manila to expose themselves in the community. They were tasked to observe and research about the environmental status of the community. Which of the following titles of research they proposed is appropriate for a phenomenological design?

A. The Lived Experiences of Mothers in Maintaining their Surroundings Free From Aedes aegypti

B. The Effects of Vinegar in Eradicating Breeding Sites of Aedes aegypti in Baranggay Maligaya

C. Perception of the People in Baranggay Maligaya about the Status of Dengue in the Community

D. A comparative analysis on the effects of Vinegar and Tawa-Tawa in Eradicating Breeding SItes of Aedes aegypti

A. The Lived Experiences of Mothers in Maintaining their Surroundings Free From Aedes aegypti

B. The Effects of Vinegar in Eradicating Breeding Sites of Aedes aegypti in Baranggay Maligaya

EXPERIMENTAL

C. Perception of the People in Baranggay Maligaya about the Status of Dengue in the Community

QUALITATIVE

D. A comparative analysis on the effects of Vinegar and Tawa-Tawa in Eradicating Breeding SItes of Aedes aegypti

COMPARATIVE

SITUATION: Nurses in the community should be knowledgeable of the Environmental Health and Sanitation of their community. The following questions apply.

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Damien, the group leader of Group A is correct when he identifies that their Phenomenological study is under what type of research?

A. Quasi-Experimental Research

B. Experimental Research

C. Quantitative Research

D. Qualitative Research

D. Qualitative Research

SITUATION: It is important that every community health nurse knows about herbal medicines as advocated by the Department of Health.

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Mayeth, a 59 years old client, uses a medicinal plant to lower her blood sugar level. This herbal plant's leaves are chopped, boiled, and taken three times a day after meals and known as?

A. Akapulko leaves

B. Pansit-pansitan

C. Sambong

D. Ampalaya

D. Ampalaya

A. Akapulko leaves

ANTI-FUNGAL

PARASITE

B. Pansit-pansitan

URIC ACID

C. Sambong

DIURESIS

EDEMA

SITUATION: It is important that every community health nurse knows about herbal medicines as advocated by the Department of Health.

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Sitio Hiwaga is known for its rich source of medicinal plants. Nurse Maria is planning to advocate and spread awareness to its residents how local plants and herbs can be used as an effective treatment for common ailments. Nurse Maria needs further teaching when residents restated that:

A. "Nako. Hindi pala dapat pagsabayin ang mga halamang gamot na 'ire."

B. "Kung sakaling hindi naibsan ng halamang ito ang iniindang karamdaman, kailangan na kumonsulta sa doktor."

C. "Pinakukuluan ang halamang gamot sa mahinang apoy at hindi dapat nakatakip ang pinaglulutuan"

D. "Para mapangalagaan, maparami at hindi mapeste ang mga halamang ito, maaring gumamit ng mga insecticide"

D. "Para mapangalagaan, maparami at hindi mapeste ang mga halamang ito, maaring gumamit ng mga insecticide"

SITUATION: It is important that every community health nurse knows about herbal medicines as advocated by the Department of Health.

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Maxie, a three year old, is suffering from helminthiasis. Her mother, Jasmine, asked Nurse Maria if she can give niyug-niyogan to her child. Nurse Maria is correct if she replied:

A. "Yes, you may use its leaves. Chop it and boil in low heat."

B. "No, niyug-niyogan is not given to children below four years old."

C. "Yes, give 4-5 seeds two hours after supper."

D. "No, tsaang gubat is given instead of niyug-niyogan."

B. "No, niyug-niyogan is not given to children below four years old."

SITUATION: It is important that every community health nurse knows about herbal medicines as advocated by the Department of Health.

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The pounded fresh, matured leaves of Akapulko are applied as soap to a patient's skin infected with scabies. However, Akapulko is unavailable in Purok Dos. What other medicinal plants can be used to treat scabies?

A. 5-leaved Chaste Tree

B. Peppermint

C. Guava

D. Garlic

A. 5-leaved Chaste Tree

LAGUNDI

SITUATION: It is important that every community health nurse knows about herbal medicines as advocated by the Department of Health.

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Aling Caring suffers from rheumatism. She asked help from Manong Pedro, a local manggagamot in their barangay, and was advised to take Ulasimang-bato. After going to Manong Pedro's quarter, she went to the Barangay Health Station to ask Nurse Menggay how she should prepare the herbal before use. Nurse Menggay is correct when she stated:

A. "Pitasin ang prutas at kainin. Hindi na kailangang linisan sapagkat matatanggal ang healing properties."

B. "Linising mabuti ang dahon. Maaaring kainin parang salad."

C. "Linisin at pakuluan ang dahon sa mahinang apoy. Ibalot sa tuhod ang dahon."

D. "Dikdikin ang mga napitas na dahon at ipahid sa tuhod ang katas nito."

B. "Linising mabuti ang dahon. Maaaring kainin parang salad."

SITUATION: Nurses in the community not only aim to prevent communicable disease but also non-communicable ones. The following questions on NCD and roles of nurses apply.

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According to the World Health Organization, which of the following is the leading cause of mortality in the Philippines?

A. Diabetes Mellitus

B. Tuberculosis

C. Cardiovascular Disease

D. Brain Attack

C. Cardiovascular Disease

SITUATION: Nurses in the community not only aim to prevent communicable disease but also non-communicable ones. The following questions on NCD and roles of nurses apply.

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A public health nurse has various roles in noncommunicable disease prevention and control. When the nurse supports people's right to make a choice and to act on that choice, which role does she perform?

A. Health Trainer

B. Health Care Provider

C. Health Advocate

D. Health Educator

C. Health Advocate

SITUATION: Nurses in the community not only aim to prevent communicable disease but also non-communicable ones. The following questions on NCD and roles of nurses apply.

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The nurse motivates the people by creating awareness of the health needs and problems of the community. This role also guides people into action to maintain healthy lifestyles and make decisions about habits or practices that are detrimental to health. Which among the following roles does she perform?

A. Health Trainer

B. Health Care Provider

C. Health Advocate

D. Health Educator

D. Health Educator

SITUATION: Nurses in the community not only aim to prevent communicable disease but also non-communicable ones. The following questions on NCD and roles of nurses apply.

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PHN provides (1) technical assistance in the assessment and evaluation of auxiliary health workers in NCD prevention and control, and (2) teaching and supervision on management of NCD. Which role does the nurse perform?

A. Health Trainer

B. Health Care Provider

C. Health Advocate

D. Health Educator

A. Health Trainer

SITUATION: Nurses in the community not only aim to prevent communicable disease but also non-communicable ones. The following questions on NCD and roles of nurses apply.

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The clinical instructor in the community setting asked the group of student nurses regarding home visits. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. One of the purposes of home visits is to assess the living condition and familial situation of the patient and his family in order to provide appropriate health teaching and care.

B. The first step in conducting a home visit is to greet the patient and introduce yourself.

C. It is essential to prepare a plan of visit to achieve best results.

D. It is a tool that will enable the nurse to perform a nursing procedure with ease and deftness, to save time and effort, with the end goal of rendering effective nursing care to clients.

D. It is a tool that will enable the nurse to perform a nursing procedure with ease and deftness, to save time and effort, with the end goal of rendering effective nursing care to clients.

BAG TECHNIQUE, not home visit

SITUATION: Our country, the Philippines, is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Thus, making us at risk for disasters. As community health nurses, we must also be knowledgeable in handling such emergencies.

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Which of the following are included in Emergency Preparedness? (Select all that apply)

I. Emergency Planning

II. Warning System

III. Training and Education

IV. Information Dissemination

V. Drills and Exercises

VI. Communication Systems

A. I, II, III, IV, V

B. I, III, V

C. I, II, III, V, VI

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

SITUATION: Our country, the Philippines, is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Thus, making us at risk for disasters. As community health nurses, we must also be knowledgeable in handling such emergencies.

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__________ is a classification of disaster due to force of nature such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tornados.

A. Acute

B. Manmade

C. Natural

D. Chronic

C. Natural

SITUATION: Our country, the Philippines, is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Thus, making us at risk for disasters. As community health nurses, we must also be knowledgeable in handling such emergencies.

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Emergency preparedness is a responsibility of all. What is the main objective of emergency preparedness?

A. To assess susceptibility and vulnerability through risk assessment

B. To train health care workers how to respond during disaster

C. To provide resources before a disaster strikes

D. To decrease mortality, morbidity and prevent disability

D. To decrease mortality, morbidity and prevent disability

SITUATION: Our country, the Philippines, is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Thus, making us at risk for disasters. As community health nurses, we must also be knowledgeable in handling such emergencies.

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The following are contributing factors to disaster, except: (Select all that apply)

I. Poverty

II. Communicable disease

III. Rapid population growth

IV. Environmental degradation

V. Social inequality

VI. Inappropriate use of resources

A. I, II, III, IV

B. II, VI

C. I, III, IV, V

D. I, II, VI

B. II, VI

SITUATION: Our country, the Philippines, is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Thus, making us at risk for disasters. As community health nurses, we must also be knowledgeable in handling such emergencies.

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What is the first priority in disaster management?

A. Protection of people who are at risk

B. Protection of resources and systems

C. Protection of infrastructures

D. Protection of people in safe zone

A. Protection of people who are at risk

SITUATION: As a Community Health Nurse, it is important that Nurse Nikki is aware of the law that governs the practice of Nursing Profession. The following questions apply.

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Part of Nikki's job as a Community Health nurse is to intervene in emergencies that are concerning the Community. A resident of Baranggay Maliwanag suffered from a cut. Nurse Nikki attempts to provide care but the resident refused. Nurse Nikki still gave the supposed care to the resident. If the resident wants to sue Nurse Nikki, which of the following would the nurse be sued for?

A. Assault

B. Battery

C. Malpractice

D. Negligence

B. Battery

SITUATION: As a Community Health Nurse, it is important that Nurse Nikki is aware of the law that governs the practice of Nursing Profession. The following questions apply.

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As a Community Health Nurse, Nurse Nikki should be aware of the implications of the law governing the use of of illegal drugs which is:

A. R.A. 7305

B. R.A. 7392

C. R.A. 1080

D. R.A. 9165

D. R.A. 9165

A. R.A. 7305

MAGNA CARTA FOR PHW

B. R.A. 7392

MIDWIFERY ACT

C. R.A. 1080

BAR & BOARD PASSED ELIGIBLE TO CIVIL SERVICE

D. R.A. 9165

COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUG ACT OF 2002

SITUATION: As a Community Health Nurse, it is important that Nurse Nikki is aware of the law that governs the practice of Nursing Profession. The following questions apply.

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As a public health nurse should be able to enjoy the following, except:

A. R.A. 7305

B. R.A. 7392

C. R.A. 1080

D. R.A. 2382

B. R.A. 7392

SITUATION: As a Community Health Nurse, it is important that Nurse Nikki is aware of the law that governs the practice of Nursing Profession. The following questions apply.

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Nurse Carina is aware that in order to practice the nursing profession safely, she must have:

A. Professional Competence

B. Completion of BSN

C. Registration as a Nurse

D. Membership in the PNA

A. Professional Competence

SITUATION: As a Community Health Nurse, it is important that Nurse Nikki is aware of the law that governs the practice of Nursing Profession. The following questions apply.

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If nurse Carina injected a vaccine without having a doctor's order, and the patient reacted to the vaccine administered, which of the following should nurse Carina be liable for?

A. Negligence

B. Malpractice

C. Plagiarism

D. Slander

B. Malpractice