RN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW CENTER 6.

When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in

implementing Ligtas Tigdas, she is evaluating:
DOH PROGRAMS POST TEST
BY: Jay S. Abasolo, RN A. Effectiveness

B. Efficiency
1. Who is the first secretary of health?
C. Adequacy
a. Enrique Ona
D. Appropriateness
b. Dr. Jose Fabella
7. As an epidemiologist, the nurse is responsible for reporting cases
c. Francisco T. Duque III or notifiable diseases. What law mandates reporting cases of
notifiable diseases?
d. Janette Garin
A. RA 3573
2. According to the Department of Health, the four major non-
communicable diseases are the following, except? B. RA 3753

A. Cardiovascular diseases C. RA 1054

B. Cancer D. RA 8423

C. COPD 8. Which disease was declared through Presidential Proclamation

No. 4 as target for, eradication in the Philippines?
D. Diabetes Insipidus
A. Poliomyelitis
3. A comprehensive long-term approach strategy for control of NCDs
must focus on: B. Measles

A. Primary Prevention C. Rabies

B. Secondary Prevention D. Neonatal Tetanus

C. Tertiary Prevention 9. Operation Timbang is one of the many programs of the DOH
which aims to identify and locate malnourished children, primarily of
D. None of the above
what age ?
4. To achieve significant reduction in morbidity and mortality from
A. 6 years old and below
major NCDs, the following approaches should characterized the
program, except? B. 10 years old and below

A. Comprehensive approach C. 12 years old and below

B. Community-based approach D. 14 years old and below

C. Interpreted approach 10. The most recent population census of the barangay is used in
determining total number of preschoolers to be weighed and
D. Integrated approach
measured. If census is not available, the total population of the
5. In the community-based approach as part of preventing NCDs, Barangay is multiplied by how many percent ?
who is regarded as the center of health and development effort ?
A. 15.5 %
A. People
B. 16.2 %
B. Nurse
C. 17%
C. Doctors
D. 17.2%
D. BHW
11. What is given to a woman within a month after the delivery of a C. RA 8172
baby?
D. RA 8423
A. Malunggay capsule
B. Ferrous sutfate l00mg O.D. 17. Salt Iodization or the “ASIN Law” is being mandated by which law
C. Retinol 200, 000 IU 1 capsule ?
D. Potassium Iodate 200 mg, 1 capsule
A. RA 9173
12. Pia, came to the health center with complaints of night sweats
B. RA 8976
and cough for 3 weeks and now is suspected with TB. What is the
primary diagnostic tool in determining the condition ? C. RA 8172
A. PPD D. RA 8423
B. X-RAY 18. Food fortification program is one of the many programs of the
DOH which mandates fortification of which staple foods? select all
C. DSSM
that apply.
D. Lung Biopsy
1. Rice 4. Oil
13. Collection of sputum samples should be delivered immediately or
2. Oats 5. Vinegar
how many hours after collection ?
3. Flour 6. Sugar
A. 48 hours
A. 1234
B. 72 hours
B. 1345
C. 24 hours
C. 1346
D. 1 day
D. 3456
14. A, a patient who presents symptoms of tuberculosis went to the
health center for check- up, this finding is categorized under which 19. According to the Food fortification program, rice should be
NTP procedure? fortified by which nutrient (s) ?
A. Active A. Iron and Vit. C
B. Passive B. Vit. A and Iron
C. All of the above C. Vit. A
D. None of the above D. Iron
15. Pia, a PHN went to the community to assess patients who 20. Likewise, cooking oil should be fortified by which nutrient (s) ?
present symptoms of tuberculosis. This finding is categorized under
which NTP procedure according to the DOH? A. Iron and Vit. C

A. Active B. Vit. A and Iron

B. Passive C. Vit. A

C. None of the above D. Iron

D. All of the above 21. Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program is a strategy to encourage food
manufacturers to fortify food products with which essential nutrients,
16. Food fortification Program is being mandated by which law? except?
A. RA 9173 A. Vit. A
B. RA 8976 B. Iron
 C. Vit. C C. Men of reproductive age

D. Iodine D. None of the above

22.According to Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program, foods fortified with Vit. 27. Jujuy, a mother of 3 children went to the health center and wants
A are labeled to have which color in the seal ? to have depo-provera as a method of contraception. How long is the
intended effect of depo-provera in preventing pregnancy ?
A. Green
A. 3 months
B. Yellow
B. 5 months
C. Red
C. 3 years
D. Black
D. 5 years
23. To prevent xerophthalmia, young children are given Retinol
capsule every 6 months. What is the dose given to preschoolers? 28. Jessica, came to the Health Center and wants to use Norplant as
a method of contraception. How long is the intended effect of this
A. 10, 000 IU method ?

B. 20, 000 IU A. 3 months

C. 100, 000 IU B. 5 months

D. 200, 000 IU C. 3 years

D. 5 years
24. To prevent xerophthalmia, Infants are also given Retinol capsule 29. Nurse Jay is conducting community health teaching on patients
. What is the dose given to infants? with cataract. Which of the following if mentioned by the audience
indicates clear understanding of the topic?
A. 10, 000 IU
A. “I should not worry about this condition, it will disappear
B. 20, 000 IU
soon.”
C. 100, 000 IU
B. “I need to consult my physician. I think I have to undergo
D. 200, 000 IU surgery. This condition is contagious.”

C. “It is a condition that needs immediate consultation and be

removed.”
25. To prevent xerophthalmia, pregnant mothers are also given
Retinol capsule . What is the dose given to pregnant women? D. “I need to consult my physician. I need corrective lenses for
this.”
A. 10, 000 IU
30. Which of the following is the correct arrangement of the
B. 20, 000 IU strategies in campaigning to quit smoking?

C. 100, 000 IU A. ASK, ADVISE, ARRANGE, ASSIST

D. 200, 000 IU B. ASK, ARRANGE, ASSIST, ADVISE

C. ASK, ASSIST, ADVISE, ARRANGE

26. Who is(are) the intended audience of family planning program of D. ASK, ADVISE, ASSIST, ARRANGE
the DOH ?
31. Nurse Badge is having a community assessment and was
A. Women of reproductive age assigned to the identified smokers. Which of the following should
Nurse Badge ask first when dealing this patient ?
B. Men and women of reproductive age
A. When did you start smoking ?
 B. How frequent do you smoke ? D. Formaldehyde

C. How many packs of cigarettes do you consume a day ? 37. What is the legal basis of the Organ Donation Act of 1991?

D. All of the above A. RA 8423

32. Pia Wurtzbach went to the health center and was asked by the B. RA 7170
Community doctor to compute the BMI of Carmen, age 35, weight of
69 kgs., height of 5 feet and two inches. What should be carmen’s C. RA 8672
BMI ?
D. PD 996
A. 22.6
38. TB DOTS is the strategy of DOH in combating Tuberculosis,
B. 24 which is timely and relevant to our country, The Philippines. What
does DOTS means?
C. 27. 42
A. Direct Observe Treatment Shotcourse
D. 30.01
B. Direct Observable treatment Session
33. Which of the following is correct interpretation on Carmen’s BMI ?
C. Direct Observe Treatment Staycourse
A. Healthy Weight
D. Direct Observe Treatment Shortcourse
B. Over Weight
39. Patient Pia came to the center and was identified by Nurse
C. Obese 1 Charlie. What is the vector of Dengue Fever?

D. Obese 2 A. Chikungunya Virus

34. Considering Carmen’s BMI, which of the following Nurse Pia B. Female Anopheles Mosquito
Instruct?
C. Aegis Egypti
A. Consume high fat and high salt intake.
D. Aedes Egypti
B. Eat plenty of vegetables and meat.
40. For an effective eradication of malaria using larvae eating fish,
C. Increase sodium intake and decrease fat intake. how many fishes should be utilized for a direct impact ?

D. Have an adequate exercise and regulated fat intake. A. 2-4 fishes per sq. m

35. On the other hand, another patient for Pia’s care is Johndec, age B. 200-400 fishes per hectare
22, height is 5”9’, weight is 120lbs. How should Pia classify
Johndec’s BMI? C. 10-20 fishes per sq. m

A. Underweight D. 200-400 fishes per sq. m

B. Normal/ Healthy Weight 41. Kidney disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in the
Philippines, as a way of combating this condition, Renal Disease
C. At risk Control Program was implemented. According to the Department of
Health, What is the leading cause of death in the Philippines?
D. Obese 1
A. Renal disease due to DM
36. Which of the following component of cigarettes causes peripheral
vasoconstriction? B. Chronic Glomerulonephritis

A. Tar C. Cardiovascular disease

B. Nicotine D. Lung cancer

C. Acetone
42. Tuberculosis is considered as the world’s deadliest disease and 47. Cathrina came to the health center and asked Nurse Ham when
remains as a major problem in the Philippines. The most hazardous on the best time to do the breast self- examination. Based on her
period for development of clinical disease is how many months after understanding, the appropriate response by Nurse Ham to Cathrina
infection ? would be?

A. 2-4 months A. “The best time to do BSE, is 2 weeks before menstruation.”

B. 4-6 months B. “The appropriate time to do breast self-examination is 1

week before menstruation.”
C. 6-12months
C. “Breast Self-examination can be done to you by another
D. 2 years person by palpating your breast from outer to inner in
circular motion.”
43. Family planning program is a health intervention program and an
important tool for the health and welfare of mothers, children and D. “You can do breast self-examination a week after
other members of the family. What are the basic principles of the said menstruation.”
program, except ?
48.Hanna, is an obese patient and is newly diagnosed with CAD.
A. Responsible parenthood What is the most common cause of coronary artery disease ?

B. Respect for life A. Atherosclerosis

C. Birth spacing B. Increase fat and cholesterol intake

D. Mandatory use of contraceptives C. Hyperglycemia

44.Giving each family the right and duty to determine the desired D. All of the above
number of children they might have and when to have them is under
on what of the basic principles of family planning ? 49. The department of health was transformed into minister of health
in 1978. Who is the first minister of health?
A. Responsible parenthood
A. Dr. Jose Fabella
B. Respect for life
B. Dr. Clemente S. Gatmaitan
C. Birth spacing
C. Dr. Alfredo Bengzon
D. Informed choice
D. Dr. Frank Bourns
45. Who are qualified to become an organ and tissue donor?

A. Men and women of legal age

50. Which herbal plant is used to treat headache, cough and colds?
B. Minor
A. Sambong
C. Men and women
B. Bayabas
D. None of the above
C. Acapulco
46. Cancer remains one of the many causes of major non-
communicable, lifestyle related disease in the Philippines. Which D. Lagundi
chemical component that is carcinogenic mainly found in the use of
repeated oil ?

A. Polycyclic hydrocarbons

B. Benzopyrenes

C. Nitrosamines

D. Acetone