TOPIC QUIZ: Public Health

An object that is able to harbor and transmit microorganisms

Fomite

The following are communicable diseases, except:

Tetanus

Route of transmission of diphtheria

Respiratory Droplets

Which of the following is a common route of transmission for COVID-19, SARS and common cold?

Handshake

Which of the following is not an ESKAPE pathogen?

Escherichia coli

The period between exposure and the occurrence of the first signs and symptoms

Incubation period

Immunoglobulin which confers passive immunity to the developing fetus

IgG

Which of the following has been identified to be a microbial contaminant in hand creams?

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Which is the best method to sterilize Penicillin solution?

Filtration

The following are true about moist heat sterilization, except:

Causes oxidation of cell components

What is the 4th Millennium Developmental Goal?

Reduce child mortality

A biological sterilization indicator used to test autoclave efficiency

Bacillus stearothermophilus

Which of the following are used in gaseous sterilization of reusable surgical instruments and disposable devices?

I. Ethylene oxide

II. Formaldehyde

III. Ethanol

IV. Propylene glycol

I & II

Which of the following will provide active immunity to an individual?

I. Human rabies immunoglobulin

II. Hepatitis A Vaccine

III. Oral Polio Vaccine

ll & III

Public health activities of a pharmacist on a micro level would include which of the following

I. Educating the public on health and medication

II. Research and development of health policies for the community

III. Counseling patients about chronic conditions

IV. Drug information services and publications of health promotions

I, III

What is being measured by the biochemical oxygen demand?

The amount of organic matter present in a water sample

Place the following surfactants in order from the most effective to the least effective antimicrobial activity:

1- Soap

2- Anionic detergent

3-Cationic Detergent

3, 2, 1

A type of malnutrition associated with inadequate mastication, digestion, absorption, transport and excretion of nutrients

Secondary malnutrition

During disaster and emergency response activities the pharmacists are expected to perform which of the following:

i. Preparation and storage of medicines

ii. Administer medication to critical patient

iii. Provide public health messages for simple steps in preventing adverse effects of drugs

iv. Distributes food and water

I, III

Public Health activities of a pharmacist on a micro level would include which of the following?

i. Educating the public on health and medication

ii. Research and development of health policies for the community

iii. Counseling patients about chronic conditions

iv. Drug information services and publications of health promotions

I, III

The addition of untreated sewage to a freshwater lake would cause the biochemical oxygen demand to

Increase

Choose the reservoir for chicken pox infection.

Humans

Which is the reservoir of avian flu?

Birds

Which of the following harmful microorganisms have been identified to be possibly found in drinking water

i. Balantidium

ii. Salmonella

iii. Mycobacterium

iv. Giardia

I, II, III, & IV

Which of the following statements will BEST describe Epidemiology as a core of public health service?

study of distribution and determinants of disease and disability at the population level

Public drinking water systems use various methods of water treatment to provide safe drinking water for their communities. Today, the most common steps in water treatment used by community water systems (mainly surface water treatment) include:

i. Distillation

ii. Coagulation and Flocculation

iii. Sedimentation

iv. Filtration

v. Disinfection

II, III, IV, V

The disinfectant of choice for municipal water supplies:

Chlorine

Dengue virus vector

Aedes aegypti

It refers to water suitable for drinking:

Potable

An algae group responsible for red tide poisoning

Dinoflagellate

Which of the following indices refers to the measure of the number of individuals who become ill because of a specific disease within a susceptible population during a specific period?

Morbidity Rate

Which of the following descriptors represents the index that measures the number of individuals who have died within a susceptible population during a specific period because of a particular disease?

Mortality Rate

Primary Health Care pertains to

Immunization

Which of the following substance can sterilize?

Ethylene oxide

How is avian flu or bird flu transmitted?

Direct or indirect contact with infected birds

Which component of milk has antibodies?

Colostrum

Living organism that has the pathogen but doesn't contract the illness

Carrier - hosts without obvious illness

Gas sterilant:

i. Ethylene oxide

ii. Vaporized peracetic acid

iii. Ethanol disinfectant

iv. Propylene Glycol - additive, solvent

I, II