BRENT HOSPITAL AND COLLEGES
Republic Act 7164
INCORPORATED
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
1. The classic definition of public health as the
“science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life, promoting health and
efficiency through organized community
effort,” is formulated by:
A. World Health Organization
B. Dr. Margaret Shetland
C. Dr. C.E.Winslow
D. Ruth B. Freeman
2. Public health is a core element of
governments’ attempts to improve and to
promote the health and welfare of their citizens.
WHO defined public health as:
A. “Science and art of preventing
disease, prolonging life, promoting
health and efficiency through
organized community effort.”
B. “Art of applying science in the
context of politics so as to reduce
inequalities in health while ensuring
the best health for the greatest
number.”
C. “A set of fundamental activities that
address the determinants of health,
protect a population’s health and
treat disease.”
D. ‘Practice of nursing in the
local/national health departments
where nursing skills are applied.”
3. What mandated the department of Health in its
new role as the national authority on health
providing technical and other resource
assistance to concerned groups?
A. Executive Order 102
B.
C. Republic Act 7160
D. Executive Order 119
4. The Philippine health Insurance Corporation
through the National Health Insurance Program
and the DOH will lead this FOURmula ONE
component jointly:
A. Health financing
B. Health regulation
C. Health service delivery
D. Good governance
5. You know very well as a Registered Nurse that
you should organize activities in the areas of
_______.
A. Health promotion
B. Disease prevention
C. Rehabilitation
D. All of the above.
6. Which among the following is NOT an aim of
community health nursing?
A. Relief and rehabilitation measures
B. Health promotion
C. Management and treatment of diseases
D. Disease prevention
7. Freedom of choice is one of the policies of the
Family Planning Program of the Philippines.
Which of the following illustrates this principle?
A. Information dissemination about the need for
family planning
B. Support of research and development in
family planning methods
C. Adequate information for couples regarding
the different methods
D. Encouragement of couples to take family
planning as a joint responsibility.
9. A child is said to be “Fully Immunized Child”
when a child receives:
A. 1 dose of BCG, 3 Doses of OPV, 3 Doses of
DPT, 3 doses of Hep B and 1 dose of
Measles vaccine after the child’s first
birthday
B. 1 dose of BCG, 3 Doses of OPV, 3 Doses of
DPT, and 1 dose of Measles vaccine before
the child’s first birthday
C. 1 dose of BCG, 2 Doses of OPV, 3 Doses of
DPT, 3 doses of Hep B and 1 dose of
Measles vaccine after the child’s first
birthday
D. 1 dose of BCG, 3 Doses of OPV, 3 Doses of
DPT, 3 doses of Hep B and 1 dose of
Measles vaccine before the child’s first
birthday
10. Which biological used in Expanded program
on Immunization (EPI) is stored in the freezer?
A. DPT
B. TT
C. Measles vaccine
D. Hepatitis B vaccine
11. Which vaccines should not be stored
between temperatures of (+) 2 to (+) 8 degree
celcius?
A. OPV
B. Hep B
C. BCG
D. Tetanus Toxoid
12. Temperature monitoring of vaccines is done
in all levels of health facilities. How often should
the vaccine monitored for its temperature?
A. Once a day
B. Twice a day
C. Once a week
D. Twice a week
13. Cathrina came to the health center and asked
Nurse Ham when is the best time to do the
breast self- examination. Based on her
understanding, the appropriate response by
nurse Ham to Cathrina would be ?
A. “The best time to do BSE, is 2 weeks before
menstruation.”
B. “ The appropriate time to do breast self
examination is 1 week before menstruation.”
C. “Breast Self examination can be done to you
by another person by palpating your breast
from outer to inner in circular motion.”
D. “You can do breast self examination a week
after menstruation.”
14. Which of the following refers to the
systematic study of vital events such as births,
illnesses, marriages, divorce, separation and
deaths.
A. Surveillance
B. Epidemiology
C. Community Diagnosis
D. Vital Statistics
15. TB DOTS is the strategy of DOH in
combating Tuberculosis, which is timely and
relevant to our country, The Philippines. What
does DOTS means?
A. Direct Observe Treatment Shotcourse
 B. Direct Observable treatment Session
C. Direct Observe Treatment Staycourse
D. Direct Observe Treatment Shortcourse
16. Nurse Aira is conducting community health
teaching on cataract. Which of the following if
mentioned by the audience indicates clear
understanding of the topic?
A. “I should not worry about this condition, it will
disappear soon.”
B. “I need to consult my physician, I think I
have to undergo surgery. This condition is
contagious.”
C. “It is a condition that needs immediate
consultation and be removed.”
D. “I need to consult my physician. I need
corrective lenses for this.”
17 . In a given year, there are few cases of rabies
during certain weeks of the year, while there are
no cases at all during the other weeks. During
the weeks when the few cases are occurring, the
cases are scattered throughout the country, so
that the cases are not related at all to the cases
in other area. With this, it can be concluded that
rabies has what type of occurrence?
E. A. Endemic
F. B. Sporadic
G. C. Epidemic
H. D. Pandemic
18. The Community Physician and the nurse are
giving instructions to the nursing students regarding
the principles of bag technique. The principles are as
follows EXCEPT:
A. Performing the bag technique will minimize, if not
prevent the spread of any infection.
B. It saves time and effort in the performance of
nursing procedures.
C. The bag technique should show the effectiveness
of partial care given to an individual or family.
D. The bag technique can be performed in a variety
of ways depending on the agency’s policy, the home
situation, or as long as principles of avoiding transfer
of infection is always observed.
19. What is given to a woman within a month
after the delivery of a baby?
A. Malunggay capsule
B. Ferrous sulfate l00mg O.D.
C. Retinol 200, 000 IU 1 capsule
D. Potassium Iodate 200 mg, 1 capsule
20. Upon arrival at the site of the home visit,
Nurse Kat recalled the steps in conducting a
home visit. These are:
1. Put the bag in a convenient place then
proceed to perform the bag technique
2. Observe the patient and determine the health
needs
3. Greet the patient and introduce yourself
4. Make an appointment for a return visit
5. Record all important data, observation and
care rendered
6. State the purpose of the visit
7. Perform the nursing care needed and give
health teachings
A. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 C. 3,6,2,1,7,5,4
B. 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 D. 2,5,4,1,7,3,6
21. Prior to the scheduled visit, she must be
guided by the principle:
A. A home visit can be done even without a
purpose.
B. Consideration and priority should be given to
the essential needs of the individual and his
family.
C. Planning and delivery of care should involve
the individual only.
D. The plan should be fixed.
22. What was the goal of Primary Health Care
that was declared during the First International
Conference ?
A. Health for all by the year 2020
B. Health in the hands of people by 2000
C. Health for all by the year 2000
D. Health in the hands of people by 2020
23. PHC was declared during the first
international conference in Alma Ata. What is the
legal basis for primary health care approach in
the Philippines?
A. Alma Ata Declaration on PHC
B. LOI No. 949
C. Presidential Decree No. 147
D. Presidential Decree 996
24. As part of the primary health care and
because of increasing cost of drugs, the use of
locally available medicinal plants and herbs in the
Philippine backyard have been found out to be
effective. What law created the Philippine
Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health
Care?
A. RA 8423
B. RA 4823
C. RA 2483
D. RA 3482
25. Use of appropriate technology requires
knowledge of indigenous resources. Which
medicinal herb is given for fever, headache, and
cough?
A. Sambong
B. Tsaang-gubat
C. Akapulco
D. Lagundi
26. Primary health care is a total approach to
community development. Which of the following
is an indicator of success in the use of the
primary health care approach?
A. Health services are provided free of charge
to individuals and families.
B. Local officials are empowered as the major
decision makers in matters of health.
C. Health workers are able to provide care
based on identified health needs of the
people.
D. Health programs are sustained according to
the level of development of the community.
27. The following are the three components of
epidemiologic triage except:
A. Host
B. Environment
C. Agent
D. Disease
28. The main level to effect the desired changes
and outcomes in each of the four components of
fourmula one for health.
A. GSIS
B. National Statistics Office
C. HSRA
D. National Health Insurance Program
29. Which type of family-Nurse contact will
provide you with the best opportunity to observe
family dynamics?
A. Clinic consultation
B. Group conference
C. Home visit
D. Written communication
30. Acceptance of the client on the services
rendered means that the family:
A. Is educated enough to understand basic
health literacy
B. Is interested and willing to cooperate to the
public health nurse
C. Take into account other health agencies and
personnel
D. Able to recognize own health problem
31. The most important factor to consider the
frequency of home visit is:
A. Physical needs of the client
B. Policy of agency
C. Acceptance of the family to the services
rendered
D. Ability of the patient to recognize their own
needs
32. Before leaving the client’s house after home
visit, the last step to be conducted is:
A. Make appointment for the next visit
B. State the purpose of visit
C. Record all important data, observation and
care rendered to the client.
D. Observe the patient and determine the health
needs.
33. Catheterization of a client to promote urinary
elimination is an example of __________.
A. Primary level disease prevention
B. Secondary level disease
C. Tertiary level disease prevention
D. Health promotion
34. Specific protection against disease is an
activity under _____.
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. None of the above
35. The following activities are examples of
tertiary prevention EXCEPT:
A. Colostomy support group
B. Proper transferring techniques
C. Passive ROM exercises
D. Crutch walking
35. The first international conference on Primary
Health Care was held in
A. Geneva, Switzerland on 1978
B. Washington, USA on 1979
C. Jolo, Sulu on 1978
D. Alma Ata, USSR on 1978
37. The elements of primary health care include
which of the following?
1. Environmental sanitation
2. Control of communicable diseases
 3. Adequate food and proper nutrition
4. Provision of essential drugs
5. Emergency treatment
6. Treatment of locally endemic diseases
A. All of these
B. 1,2,5 and 6
C. 1,2,3, and 4
D. None of the above
38. The cornerstones of primary health care
include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. Active community participation
B. Use of latest technology
C. Intra- and inter-sectoral linkages
D. Support mechanisms made available
39. Which one is a correct pointer to consider in
the use of the public health bag?
A. The bag should contain all the necessary
articles that will be used solely for
emergency needs
B. The bag and its contents are not
considered sterile
C. The arrangement of the contents of the
bag should be the one most convenient
to the user
D. The arrangement of the contents of the
bag should be the one most convenient
to the patient.
40. It is an essential and indispensable
equipment of a public health nurse:
A. Bag technique
B. Home visit
C. Public health bag
D. Home-based record
41. This refers to the tool which enables the
nurse during her visit, to perform a procedure
with ease and deftness, to save time and effort,
with the end view of rendering effective nursing
care.
A. Bag technique
B. Home visit
C. Public health bag
D. Black bag
42. Which of the following is the main principle
involved in preparing for home visit?
A. A home visit must have a
purpose
B. Planning for home visit should
make use of all available
information about the client and
family
C. Consider and give priority to the
essential needs of the individual
and family
D. The plan should be flexible
43. Included in this framework are changes in the
client’s health status resulting from nursing
interventions.
A. Structural elements
B. Process elements
C. Outcome elements
D. Quality assurance elements
44. This includes the steps of the nursing
process itself.
A. Structural elements
B. Process elements
C. Outcome elements
 D. Quality assurance elements 49. The Philippine health Insurance Corporation
through the National Health Insurance Program
45. There are three classic frameworks from and the DOH will lead this FOURmula ONE
which nursing care is delivered. This framework component jointly:
or element includes the physical settings,
conditions through which nursing care is given A. Health financing
such as objectives, building, budget, staffs
B. Health regulation
A. Structural elements
C. Health service delivery
B. Process elements
D. Good governance
C. Outcome elements
50. There are three goals of the FOURmula One
D. Quality assurance elements for Health, which one is not included?
46. Specific objectives are stated in behavioral A. Health financing
terms, except:
B. More responsive health systems
A. Specific
C. Better health outcomes
B. Attainable
D. Equitable health care financing
C. Manageable
D. Time-bounded
47. Ginn Mariano, an athlete came to the health
center with complaints of abdominal pain.
According to RA 8423 the most recommended
herbal plan to be given is which of the following?
A. Tsaang-gubat
B. Sambong
C. Niyog-niyogan
D. Akapulco
48. Under the restructed health care delivery
system, a physician, a public health nurse and
midwives compose the:
A. Intermediate level health
workers
B. Frontliners
C. Grassroot health workers
D. Barangay Health Workers