Term 1 of 30
According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is based on which of
the following?
Health and longevity as birthrights
The mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens
Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
The worth and dignity of man
Answer: (D) The worth and dignity of man.
Answer: (b) ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
Answer: (d) municipal health board.
Answer: (b) bar.
Term 2 of 30
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?
1
2
3
The RHU does not need any more midwife item.
Answer: (D) Environmental manager.
Answer: (A) 1.
Answer: (B) Bar.
Answer: (B) Efficiency.
,Term 3 of 30
Which is an example of the school nurse's health care provider functions?
Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time
Answer: (a) primary.
Answer: (B) Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic.
Answer: (B) Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
Answer: (a) 1.
Term 4 of 30
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?
To strengthen local government units
To allow greater autonomy to local government units
To empower the people and promote their self-reliance
To make basic services more accessible to the people
Answer: (b) the statement is false; people pay indirectly for public health services.
Answer: (b) Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
Answer: (B) Location of the workplace in relation to health facilities.
Answer: (C) To empower the people and promote their self-reliance.
,Term 5 of 30
Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?
Health for all Filipinos
Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
Improve the general health status of the population
Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020
Answer: (a) health for all filipinos
Answer: (c) Improve the general health status of the population
Answer: (B) Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
Answer: (d) health in the hands of the filipino people by the year 2020
Term 6 of 30
Who is the Chairman of the Municipal Health Board?
Mayor
Municipal Health Officer
Public Health Nurse
Any qualified physician
Answer: (b) Measles.
Answer: (d) environmental manager.
Answer: (B) Bar.
Answer: (A) Mayor.
, Term 7 of 30
You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse. Where will you
apply?
Department of Health
Provincial Health Office
Regional Health Office
Rural Health Unit
Answer: (d) Municipal Health Board.
Answer: (D) Rural Health Unit.
Answer: (D) Municipal Health Board.
Answer: (a) 1.
Term 8 of 30
When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas Tigdas,
she is evaluating
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Adequacy
Appropriateness
Answer: (D) Environmental manager.
Answer: (B) Efficiency.
Answer: (A) 1.
Answer: (B) Bar.
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