Question 1
Situation: There are 170 schistosomiasis endemic municipalities. As an NDP nurse, you were assigned in one of these municipalities.
Schistosomiasis resembles the following early signs and symptoms.
A. Enlargement of the abdomen, hematuria
B. Tenesmus and right upper quadrant pain
C. Bloody and mucoid stools
D. Swimmers itch , cough and fever
Situation: There are 170 schistosomiasis endemic municipalities. As an NDP nurse, you were assigned in one of these municipalities.
Schistosomiasis resembles the following early signs and symptoms.
A. Enlargement of the abdomen, hematuria
B. Tenesmus and right upper quadrant pain
C. Bloody and mucoid stools
D. Swimmers itch , cough and fever
Answer
D. Swimmers itch , cough and fever
Question 2
Situation: There are 170 schistosomiasis endemic municipalities. As an NDP nurse, you were assigned in one of these municipalities.
The patient asked of the confirmatory diagnosis of schistosomiasis, nurse Chona advised the patient that this could be:
A. Sputum test
B. Peripheral blood smear
C. Stool examination
D. Complete blood count
Situation: There are 170 schistosomiasis endemic municipalities. As an NDP nurse, you were assigned in one of these municipalities.
The patient asked of the confirmatory diagnosis of schistosomiasis, nurse Chona advised the patient that this could be:
A. Sputum test
B. Peripheral blood smear
C. Stool examination
D. Complete blood count
Answer
C. Stool examination
Question 3
A plan for schistosomiasis eradication has been assigned to a community nurse, a health education class was done among farmers and as part of the lecture the mode of transmission of the disease is by:
A. Contact with infected stray animals
B. Contact with contaminated water
C. Use of unsanitary toilet
D. Vector borne from flies and rodents
A plan for schistosomiasis eradication has been assigned to a community nurse, a health education class was done among farmers and as part of the lecture the mode of transmission of the disease is by:
A. Contact with infected stray animals
B. Contact with contaminated water
C. Use of unsanitary toilet
D. Vector borne from flies and rodents
Answer
B. Contact with contaminated water
Question 4
To encourage patients or families to go to the health center, you inform them of free service being provided which is all but one of the following
A. Creation of foot bridges
B. Detection and treatment
C. Snail control
D. Provision of sanitary toilets
To encourage patients or families to go to the health center, you inform them of free service being provided which is all but one of the following
A. Creation of foot bridges
B. Detection and treatment
C. Snail control
D. Provision of sanitary toilets
Answer
A. Creation of foot bridges
Question 5
Health education is a vital component in the control of diseases. The major aim is to
A. Modify risk behavior
B. Helps individual protects himself
C. Reduce risk of exposure
D. Avoid unnecessary stress
Health education is a vital component in the control of diseases. The major aim is to
A. Modify risk behavior
B. Helps individual protects himself
C. Reduce risk of exposure
D. Avoid unnecessary stress
Answer
A. Modify risk behavior
Question 6
Situation: Maternal and Child Health Services is one of the priority programs of DOH that you implement in your area of assignment as a PHN.
The primary disorders detected in newborn screening are:
A. Metabolic disorders
B. Respiratory disorders
C. Hereditary disorders
D. Hematologic disorders
Situation: Maternal and Child Health Services is one of the priority programs of DOH that you implement in your area of assignment as a PHN.
The primary disorders detected in newborn screening are:
A. Metabolic disorders
B. Respiratory disorders
C. Hereditary disorders
D. Hematologic disorders
Answer
A. Metabolic disorders
Question 7
Regine, a first time mother, asked the nurse why newborn screening is important. She tells the nurse that they do not have hereditary conditions in the family that her baby might inherit. The best response by the nurse is:
A. It is mandatory by law and she cannot be discharged if her baby is not screened.
B. Most babies with disorders that can be treated by newborn screening look normal at birth.
C. If her history reveals that she has no hereditary conditions in the family then her baby may no undergo newborn screening.
D. It is free so she has to take advantage of it.
Regine, a first time mother, asked the nurse why newborn screening is important. She tells the nurse that they do not have hereditary conditions in the family that her baby might inherit. The best response by the nurse is:
A. It is mandatory by law and she cannot be discharged if her baby is not screened.
B. Most babies with disorders that can be treated by newborn screening look normal at birth.
C. If her history reveals that she has no hereditary conditions in the family then her baby may no undergo newborn screening.
D. It is free so she has to take advantage of it.
Answer
B. Most babies with disorders that can be treated by newborn screening look normal at birth.
Question 8
Regine asked if newborn screening will take a while because she does not want her baby to be separated from her. Correct information that the nurse will provide Regine about newborn screening will include the following:
A. Blood sample will be collected from the baby by collecting blood from the umbilical cord.
B. Newborn screening is ideally done on the 48th hour after birth.
C. Only licensed medical technologists and physicians can collect blood samples to ensure the safety of the baby.
D. The results will be available within one week.
Regine asked if newborn screening will take a while because she does not want her baby to be separated from her. Correct information that the nurse will provide Regine about newborn screening will include the following:
A. Blood sample will be collected from the baby by collecting blood from the umbilical cord.
B. Newborn screening is ideally done on the 48th hour after birth.
C. Only licensed medical technologists and physicians can collect blood samples to ensure the safety of the baby.
D. The results will be available within one week.
Answer
B. Newborn screening is ideally done on the 48th hour after birth.
Question 9
All of the following statements are true except:
1. At least 40% of women experience complications during pregnancy, childbirth, or after childbirth, and about 15% develop potentially life-threatening conditions.
2. At least 30-40% of infant deaths is the result of the mother’s poor health and poor care during pregnancy and childbirth.
3. Poor maternal health and nutrition contribute to low birth weight of about 20% of babies, who are at greater risk of infection, malnutrition, long-term disabilities, including visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, and mental retardation and death.
4. Pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death, disease, and disability among women of reproductive age in developing countries.
5. Motherless children are 3-10 times more likely to die within 2 years or get less health care and education as they grow up.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 3, 4, 5
All of the following statements are true except:
1. At least 40% of women experience complications during pregnancy, childbirth, or after childbirth, and about 15% develop potentially life-threatening conditions.
2. At least 30-40% of infant deaths is the result of the mother’s poor health and poor care during pregnancy and childbirth.
3. Poor maternal health and nutrition contribute to low birth weight of about 20% of babies, who are at greater risk of infection, malnutrition, long-term disabilities, including visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, and mental retardation and death.
4. Pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death, disease, and disability among women of reproductive age in developing countries.
5. Motherless children are 3-10 times more likely to die within 2 years or get less health care and education as they grow up.
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 3, 4, 5
Answer
A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Question 10
When rendering prenatal care to a woman in the community. Bea does which of the following, except?
A. Refers Hayanna, who is 6 months pregnant, with fundic height 30 cms, to the physician.
B. Checks BP every clinic visit on the same arm always.
C. Tells Kendra, who is on her 36th week of gestation, and with normal findings to come back to the clinic two weeks after the examination.
D. Examines FHT beginning on the first trimester for early detection of abnormalities.
When rendering prenatal care to a woman in the community. Bea does which of the following, except?
A. Refers Hayanna, who is 6 months pregnant, with fundic height 30 cms, to the physician.
B. Checks BP every clinic visit on the same arm always.
C. Tells Kendra, who is on her 36th week of gestation, and with normal findings to come back to the clinic two weeks after the examination.
D. Examines FHT beginning on the first trimester for early detection of abnormalities.
Answer
C. Tells Kendra, who is on her 36th week of gestation, and with normal findings to come back to the clinic two weeks after the examination.
