1. Which is the primary goal of community health nursing?

A. To support and supplement the efforts of the medical profession in the promotion of
health and prevention of illness 
B. To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with their
health needs 
C. To increase the productivity of the people by providing them with services that will
increase their level of health 
D. To contribute to national development through promotion of family welfare, focusing
particularly on mothers and children. 

2. CHN is a community-based practice. Which best explains this statement? 

A. The service is provided in the natural environment of people. 

B. The nurse has to conduct community diagnosis to determine nursing needs and
problems. 
C. The services are based on the available resources within the community. 
D. Priority setting is based on the magnitude of the health problems identified. 

3. Population-focused nursing practice requires which of the following processes? 

A. Community organizing 
B. Nursing process 
C. Community diagnosis 
D. Epidemiologic process 

4. R.A. 1054 is also known as the Occupational Health Act. Aside from number of
employees, what other factor must be considered in determining the occupational health
privileges to which the workers will be entitled? 

A. Type of occupation: agricultural, commercial, industrial 

B. Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities 
C. Classification of the business enterprise based on net profit 
D. Sex and age composition of employees 

5. A business firm must employ an occupational health nurse when it has at least how many
employees? 

A. 21 
B. 101 
C. 201 
D. 301 

6. When the occupational health nurse employs ergonomic principles, she is performing
which of her roles? 
A. Health care provider 
B. Health educator 
C. Health care coordinator 
D. Environmental manager 

7. A garment factory does not have an occupational nurse. Who shall provide the
occupational health needs of the factory workers? 

A. Occupational health nurse at the Provincial Health Office 

B. Physician employed by the factory 
C. Public health nurse of the RHU of their municipality 
D. Rural sanitary inspector of the RHU of their municipality 

8. “Public health services are given free of charge.” Is this statement true or false? 

A. The statement is true; it is the responsibility of government to provide basic services. 

B. The statement is false; people pay indirectly for public health services. 
C. The statement may be true or false, depending on the specific service required. 
D. The statement may be true or false, depending on policies of the government
concerned. 

9. According to C.E.Winslow, which of the following is the goal of Public Health? 

A. For people to attain their birthrights of health and longevity 

B. For promotion of health and prevention of disease 
C. For people to have access to basic health services 
D. For people to be organized in their health efforts 

10. We say that a Filipino has attained longevity when he is able to reach the average
lifespan of Filipinos. What other statistic may be used to determine attainment of longevity? 

A. Age-specific mortality rate 

B. Proportionate mortality rate 
C. Swaroop’s index 
D. Case fatality rate 

11. Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing? 

A. It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital. 
B. Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area. 
C. The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing
services. 
D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services. 

12. According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is based on
which of the following? 

A. Health and longevity as birthrights 

B. The mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens 
C. Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing 
D. The worth and dignity of man 

13. Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health? 

A. Health for all Filipinos 

B. Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care 
C. Improve the general health status of the population 
D. Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020 

14. Region IV Hospital is classified as what level of facility? 

A. Primary 
B. Secondary 
C. Intermediate 
D. Tertiary 

15. Which is true of primary facilities? 

A. They are usually government-run. 

B. Their services are provided on an out-patient basis. 
C. They are training facilities for health professionals. 
D. A community hospital is an example of this level of health facilities. 

16. Which is an example of the school nurse’s health care provider functions? 

A. Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization 
B. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic 
C. Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground 
D. Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time 

17. When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas
Tigdas, she is evaluating 

A. Effectiveness 
B. Efficiency 
C. Adequacy 
D. Appropriateness 

18. You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse. Where will
you apply? 
A. Department of Health 
B. Provincial Health Office 
C. Regional Health Office 
D. Rural Health Unit 

19. R.A. 7160 mandates devolution of basic services from the national government to local
government units. Which of the following is the major goal of devolution? 

A. To strengthen local government units 

B. To allow greater autonomy to local government units 
C. To empower the people and promote their self-reliance 
D. To make basic services more accessible to the people 

20. Who is the Chairman of the Municipal Health Board? 

A. Mayor 
B. Municipal Health Officer 
C. Public Health Nurse 
D. Any qualified physician 

21. Which level of health facility is the usual point of entry of a client into the health care
delivery system? 

A. Primary 
B. Secondary 
C. Intermediate 
D. Tertiary 

22. The public health nurse is the supervisor of rural health midwives. Which of the
following is a supervisory function of the public health nurse? 

A. Referring cases or patients to the midwife 

B. Providing technical guidance to the midwife 
C. Providing nursing care to cases referred by the midwife 
D. Formulating and implementing training programs for midwives 

23. One of the participants in a hilot training class asked you to whom she should refer a
patient in labor who develops a complication. You will answer, to the 

A. Public Health Nurse 

B. Rural Health Midwife 
C. Municipal Health Officer 
D. Any of these health professionals 

24. You are the public health nurse in a municipality with a total population of about
20,000. There are 3 rural health midwives among the RHU personnel. How many more
midwife items will the RHU need? 

A. 1 
B. 2 
C. 3 
D. The RHU does not need any more midwife item. 

25. If the RHU needs additional midwife items, you will submit the request for additional
midwife items for approval to the 

A. Rural Health Unit 

B. District Health Office 
C. Provincial Health Office 
D. Municipal Health Board 

26. As an epidemiologist, the nurse is responsible for reporting cases of notifiable diseases.
What law mandates reporting of cases of notifiable diseases? 

A. Act 3573 
B. R.A. 3753 
C. R.A. 1054 
D. R.A. 1082 

27. According to Freeman and Heinrich, community health nursing is a developmental

service. Which of the following best illustrates this statement? 

A. The community health nurse continuously develops himself personally and

professionally. 
B. Health education and community organizing are necessary in providing community health
services. 
C. Community health nursing is intended primarily for health promotion and prevention and
treatment of disease. 
D. The goal of community health nursing is to provide nursing services to people in their
own places of residence. 

28. Which disease was declared through Presidential Proclamation No. 4 as a target for
eradication in the Philippines? 

A. Poliomyelitis 
B. Measles 
C. Rabies 
D. Neonatal tetanus 

29. The public health nurse is responsible for presenting the municipal health statistics using
graphs and tables. To compare the frequency of the leading causes of mortality in the
municipality, which graph will you prepare? 
A. Line 
B. Bar 
C. Pie 
D. Scatter diagram 

30. Which step in community organizing involves training of potential leaders in the
community? 

A. Integration 
B. Community organization 
C. Community study 
D. Core group formation

31. In which step are plans formulated for solving community problems? 

A. Mobilization 
B. Community organization 
C. Follow-up/extension 
D. Core group formation 

32. The public health nurse takes an active role in community participation. What is the
primary goal of community organizing? 

A. To educate the people regarding community health problems 

B. To mobilize the people to resolve community health problems 
C. To maximize the community’s resources in dealing with health problems 
D. To maximize the community’s resources in dealing with health problems 

33. An indicator of success in community organizing is when people are able to 

A. Participate in community activities for the solution of a community problem 

B. Implement activities for the solution of the community problem 
C. Plan activities for the solution of the community problem 
D. Identify the health problem as a common concern 

34. Tertiary prevention is needed in which stage of the natural history of disease? 

A. Pre-pathogenesis 
B. Pathogenesis 
C. Prodromal 
D. Terminal 

35. Isolation of a child with measles belongs to what level of prevention? 

A. Primary 
B. Secondary 
C. Intermediate 
D. Tertiary 

36. On the other hand, Operation Timbang is _____ prevention. 

A. Primary 
B. Secondary 
C. Intermediate 
D. Tertiary 

37. 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 

38. The typology of family nursing problems is used in the statement of nursing diagnosis in
the care of families. The youngest child of the de los Reyes family has been diagnosed as
mentally retarded. This is classified as a 

A. Health threat 
B. Health deficit 
C. Foreseeable crisis 
D. Stress point 

39. The de los Reyes couple have a 6-year old child entering school for the first time. The
de los Reyes family has a 

A. Health threat 
B. Health deficit 
C. Foreseeable crisis 
D. Stress point 

40. Which of the following is an advantage of a home visit? 

A. It allows the nurse to provide nursing care to a greater number of people. 

B. It provides an opportunity to do first hand appraisal of the home situation. 
C. It allows sharing of experiences among people with similar health problems. 
D. It develops the family’s initiative in providing for health needs of its members. 

41. Which is CONTRARY to the principles in planning a home visit? 

A. A home visit should have a purpose or objective. 

B. The plan should revolve around family health needs. 
C. A home visit should be conducted in the manner prescribed by the RHU. 
D. Planning of continuing care should involve a responsible family member. 

42. The PHN bag is an important tool in providing nursing care during a home visit. The
most important principle of bag technique states that it 

A. Should save time and effort. 

B. Should minimize if not totally prevent the spread of infection. 
C. Should not overshadow concern for the patient and his family. 
D. May be done in a variety of ways depending on the home situation, etc. 

43. To maintain the cleanliness of the bag and its contents, which of the following must the
nurse do? 

A. Wash his/her hands before and after providing nursing care to the family members. 
B. In the care of family members, as much as possible, use only articles taken from the
bag. 
C. Put on an apron to protect her uniform and fold it with the right side out before putting it
back into the bag. 
D. At the end of the visit, fold the lining on which the bag was placed, ensuring that the
contaminated side is on the outside. 

44. The public health nurse conducts a study on the factors contributing to the high
mortality rate due to heart disease in the municipality where she works. Which branch of
epidemiology does the nurse practice in this situation? 

A. Descriptive 
B. Analytical 
C. Therapeutic 
D. Evaluation 

45. Which of the following is a function of epidemiology? 

A. Identifying the disease condition based on manifestations presented by a client 

B. Determining factors that contributed to the occurrence of pneumonia in a 3 year old 
C. Determining the efficacy of the antibiotic used in the treatment of the 3 year old client
with pneumonia 
D. Evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the Integrated Management of
Childhood Illness 

46. Which of the following is an epidemiologic function of the nurse during an epidemic? 

A. Conducting assessment of suspected cases to detect the communicable disease 

B. Monitoring the condition of the cases affected by the communicable disease 
C. Participating in the investigation to determine the source of the epidemic 
D. Teaching the community on preventive measures against the disease 
47. The primary purpose of conducting an epidemiologic investigation is to 

A. Delineate the etiology of the epidemic 

B. Encourage cooperation and support of the community 
C. Identify groups who are at risk of contracting the disease 
D. Identify geographical location of cases of the disease in the community 

48. Which is a characteristic of person-to-person propagated epidemics? 

A. There are more cases of the disease than expected. 

B. The disease must necessarily be transmitted through a vector. 
C. The spread of the disease can be attributed to a common vehicle. 
D. There is a gradual build up of cases before the epidemic becomes easily noticeable. 

49. In the investigation of an epidemic, you compare the present frequency of the disease
with the usual frequency at this time of the year in this community. This is done during
which stage of the investigation? 

A. Establishing the epidemic 

B. Testing the hypothesis 
C. Formulation of the hypothesis 
D. Appraisal of facts 

50. The number of cases of Dengue fever usually increases towards the end of the rainy
season. This pattern of occurrence of Dengue fever is best described as 

A. Epidemic occurrence 
B. Cyclical variation 
C. Sporadic occurrence 
D. Secular variation 

51. In the year 1980, the World Health Organization declared the Philippines, together with
some other countries in the Western Pacific Region, “free” of which disease?

A. Pneumonic plague 
B. Poliomyelitis 
C. Small pox 
D. Anthrax 

52. In the census of the Philippines in 2005, there were about 35,299,000 males and about
34,968,000 females. What is the sex ratio? 

A. 99.06:100 
B. 100.94:100 
C. 50.23% 
D. 49.76% 

53. 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. 

54. Sputum examination is the major screening tool for pulmonary tuberculosis. Clients
would sometimes get false negative results in this exam. This means that the test is not
perfect in terms of which characteristic of a diagnostic examination? 

A. Effectiveness 
B. Efficacy 
C. Specificity 
D. Sensitivity 

55. Use of appropriate technology requires knowledge of indigenous technology. Which

medicinal herb is given for fever, headache and cough? 

A. Sambong 
B. Tsaang gubat 
C. Akapulko 
D. Lagundi 

56. What law created the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care? 

A. R.A. 8423 
B. R.A. 4823 
C. R.A. 2483 
D. R.A. 3482 

57. In traditional Chinese medicine, the yielding, negative and feminine force is termed 

A. Yin 
B. Yang 
C. Qi 
D. Chai 

58. What is the legal basis for Primary Health Care approach in the Philippines? 

A. Alma Ata Declaration on PHC 

B. Letter of Instruction No. 949 
C. Presidential Decree No. 147 
D. Presidential Decree 996 

59. Which of the following demonstrates intersectoral linkages? 

A. Two-way referral system 

B. Team approach 
C. Endorsement done by a midwife to another midwife 
D. Cooperation between the PHN and public school teacher 

60. The municipality assigned to you has a population of about 20,000. Estimate the
number of 1-4 year old children who will be given Retinol capsule 200,000 I.U. every 6
months. 

A. 1,500 
B. 1,800 
C. 2,000 
D. 2,300 

61. Estimate the number of pregnant women who will be given tetanus toxoid during an
immunization outreach activity in a barangay with a population of about 1,500. 

A. 265 
B. 300 
C. 375 
D. 400 

62. To describe the sex composition of the population, which demographic tool may be
used? 

A. Sex ratio 
B. Sex proportion 
C. Population pyramid 
D. Any of these may be used. 

63. Which of the following is a natality rate? 

A. Crude birth rate 

B. Neonatal mortality rate 
C. Infant mortality rate 
D. General fertility rate 

64. You are computing the crude death rate of your municipality, with a total population of
about 18,000, for last year. There were 94 deaths. Among those who died, 20 died because
of diseases of the heart and 32 were aged 50 years or older. What is the crude death rate? 

A. 4.2/1,000 
B. 5.2/1,000 
C. 6.3/1,000 
D. 7.3/1,000 

65. Knowing that malnutrition is a frequent community health problem, you decided to
conduct nutritional assessment. What population is particularly susceptible to protein energy
malnutrition (PEM)? 

A. Pregnant women and the elderly 

B. Under-5 year old children 
C. 1-4 year old children 
D. School age children 

66. Which statistic can give the most accurate reflection of the health status of a
community?

A. 1-4 year old age-specific mortality rate 

B. Infant mortality rate 
C. Swaroop’s index 
D. Crude death rate 

67. In the past year, Barangay A had an average population of 1655. 46 babies were born
in that year, 2 of whom died less than 4 weeks after they were born. There were 4 recorded
stillbirths. What is the neonatal mortality rate? 

A. 27.8/1,000 
B. 43.5/1,000 
C. 86.9/1,000 
D. 130.4/1,000 

68. Which statistic best reflects the nutritional status of a population? 

A. 1-4 year old age-specific mortality rate 

B. Proportionate mortality rate 
C. Infant mortality rate 
D. Swaroop’s index 

69. What numerator is used in computing general fertility rate? 

A. Estimated midyear population 

B. Number of registered live births 
C. Number of pregnancies in the year 
D. Number of females of reproductive age 
70. You will gather data for nutritional assessment of a purok. You will gather information
only from families with members who belong to the target population for PEM. What method
of data gathering is best for this purpose? 

A. Census 
B. Survey 
C. Record review 
D. Review of civil registry 

71. In the conduct of a census, the method of population assignment based on the actual
physical location of the people is termed 

A. De jure 
B. De locus 
C. De facto 
D. De novo 

72. The Field Health Services and Information System (FHSIS) is the recording and
reporting system in public health care in the Philippines. The Monthly Field Health Service
Activity Report is a form used in which of the components of the FHSIS? 

A. Tally report 
B. Output report 
C. Target/client list 
D. Individual health record 

73. To monitor clients registered in long-term regimens, such as the Multi-Drug Therapy,
which component will be most useful? 

A. Tally report 
B. Output report 
C. Target/client list 
D. Individual health record 

74. Civil registries are important sources of data. Which law requires registration of births
within 30 days from the occurrence of the birth? 

A. P.D. 651 
B. Act 3573 
C. R.A. 3753 
D. R.A. 3375 

75. Which of the following professionals can sign the birth certificate? 
A. Public health nurse 
B. Rural health midwife 
C. Municipal health officer 
D. Any of these health professionals 

76. Which criterion in priority setting of health problems is used only in community health
care? 

A. Modifiability of the problem 

B. Nature of the problem presented 
C. Magnitude of the health problem 
D. Preventive potential of the health problem 

77. The Sentrong Sigla Movement has been launched to improve health service delivery.
Which of the following is/are true of this movement? 

A. This is a project spearheaded by local government units. 

B. It is a basis for increasing funding from local government units. 
C. It encourages health centers to focus on disease prevention and control. 
D. Its main strategy is certification of health centers able to comply with standards. 

78. Which of the following women should be considered as special targets for family
planning? 

A. Those who have two children or more 

B. Those with medical conditions such as anemia 
C. Those younger than 20 years and older than 35 years 
D. Those who just had a delivery within the past 15 months 

79. 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 

80. A woman, 6 months pregnant, came to the center for consultation. Which of the
following substances is contraindicated? 

A. Tetanus toxoid 
B. Retinol 200,000 IU 
C. Ferrous sulfate 200 mg 
D. Potassium iodate 200 mg. capsule 

81. During prenatal consultation, a client asked you if she can have her delivery at home.
After history taking and physical examination, you advised her against a home delivery.
Which of the following findings disqualifies her for a home delivery? 

A. Her OB score is G5P3. 

B. She has some palmar pallor. 
C. Her blood pressure is 130/80. 
D. Her baby is in cephalic presentation. 

82. Inadequate intake by the pregnant woman of which vitamin may cause neural tube
defects? 

A. Niacin 
B. Riboflavin 
C. Folic acid 
D. Thiamine 

83. You are in a client’s home to attend to a delivery. Which of the following will you do
first? 

A. Set up the sterile area. 

B. Put on a clean gown or apron. 
C. Cleanse the client’s vulva with soap and water. 
D. Note the interval, duration and intensity of labor contractions. 

84. In preparing a primigravida for breastfeeding, which of the following will you do? 

A. Tell her that lactation begins within a day after delivery. 

B. Teach her nipple stretching exercises if her nipples are everted. 
C. Instruct her to wash her nipples before and after each breastfeeding. 
D. Explain to her that putting the baby to breast will lessen blood loss after delivery.

85. A primigravida is instructed to offer her breast to the baby for the first time within 30
minutes after delivery. What is the purpose of offering the breast this early? 

A. To initiate the occurrence of milk letdown 

B. To stimulate milk production by the mammary acini 
C. To make sure that the baby is able to get the colostrum 
D. To allow the woman to practice breastfeeding in the presence of the health worker 

86. In a mothers’ class, you discuss proper breastfeeding technique. Which is of these is a
sign that the baby has “latched on” to the breast properly? 

A. The baby takes shallow, rapid sucks. 

B. The mother does not feel nipple pain. 
C. The baby’s mouth is only partly open. 
D. Only the mother’s nipple is inside the baby’s mouth. 
87. You explain to a breastfeeding mother that breast milk is sufficient for all of the baby’s
nutrient needs only up to ____. 

A. 3 months 
B. 6 months 
C. 2 years 
D. 2 years and beyond 

88. What is given to a woman within a month after the delivery of a baby? 

A. Malunggay capsule 
B. Ferrous sulfate 100 mg. OD 
C. Retinol 200,000 I.U., 1 capsule 
D. Potassium iodate 200 mg, 1 capsule 

89. Which biological used in Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) is stored in the
freezer? 

A. DPT 
B. Tetanus toxoid 
C. Measles vaccine 
D. Hepatitis B vaccine 

90. Unused BCG should be discarded how many hours after reconstitution? 

A. 2 
B. 4 
C. 6 
D. At the end of the day 

91. Management of a child with measles includes the administration of which of the
following? 

A. Gentian violet on mouth lesions 

B. Antibiotics to prevent pneumonia 
C. Tetracycline eye ointment for corneal opacity 
D. Retinol capsule regardless of when the last dose was given 

92. A mother brought her 10 month old infant for consultation because of fever, which
started 4 days prior to consultation. To determine malaria risk, what will you do?

A. Do a tourniquet test. 
B. Ask where the family resides. 
C. Get a specimen for blood smear. 
D. Ask if the fever is present everyday. 
93. The following are strategies implemented by the Department of Health to prevent
mosquito-borne diseases. Which of these is most effective in the control of Dengue fever? 

A. Stream seeding with larva-eating fish 

B. Destroying breeding places of mosquitoes 
C. Chemoprophylaxis of non-immune persons going to endemic areas 
D. Teaching people in endemic areas to use chemically treated mosquito nets 

94. Secondary prevention for malaria includes 

A. Planting of neem or eucalyptus trees 

B. Residual spraying of insecticides at night 
C. Determining whether a place is endemic or not 
D. Growing larva-eating fish in mosquito breeding places 

95. Scotch tape swab is done to check for which intestinal parasite? 

A. Ascaris 
B. Pinworm 
C. Hookworm 
D. Schistosoma 

96. Which of the following signs indicates the need for sputum examination for AFB? 

A. Hematemesis 
B. Fever for 1 week 
C. Cough for 3 weeks 
D. Chest pain for 1 week 

97. Which clients are considered targets for DOTS Category I? 

A. Sputum negative cavitary cases 

B. Clients returning after a default 
C. Relapses and failures of previous PTB treatment regimens 
D. Clients diagnosed for the first time through a positive sputum exam 

98. To improve compliance to treatment, what innovation is being implemented in DOTS? 

A. Having the health worker follow up the client at home 

B. Having the health worker or a responsible family member monitor drug intake 
C. Having the patient come to the health center every month to get his medications 
D. Having a target list to check on whether the patient has collected his monthly supply of
drugs 
99. Diagnosis of leprosy is highly dependent on recognition of symptoms. Which of the
following is an early sign of leprosy? 

A. Macular lesions 
B. Inability to close eyelids 
C. Thickened painful nerves 
D. Sinking of the nosebridge 

100. Which of the following clients should be classified as a case of multibacillary leprosy? 

A. 3 skin lesions, negative slit skin smear 

B. 3 skin lesions, positive slit skin smear 
C. 5 skin lesions, negative slit skin smear 
D. 5 skin lesions, positive slit skin smear