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What should not go to yellow-coded bin in the practice of biological waste management?

Broken glass

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Which is not a clinical sign of Vitamin A deficiency disorder (VADD)?

Hearing loss

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How does syndromic surveillance differ from traditional surveillance methods?

It involves monitoring symptoms and signs rather than confirmed diagnoses

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What is the recommended treatment for a person with latent TB infection?

Isoniazid for 6-9 months

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Direct contributors in the National Health Insurance program and their qualified dependents shall be composed of the following:

1,2,3,4

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A new drug is being compared to an existing drug for the treatment of a specific condition. The new drug is more effective but also more expensive. What does the ICER calculation measure in this context?

The additional cost of the new drug per unit of additional effectiveness compared to the existing drug

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The following are uses of data generated from the Operation Timbang Plus program of the DOH. Which one is the least important use?

Submission to the Local executive for recording and funding purposes

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The following are considered hazardous workplaces EXCEPT:

Garments factory and manufacturing

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A type of health service under the Universal Health Care Law which is intended to be received by populations or identified groups of people of which outcomes contribute to the general public health, safety and protection.

Population-based

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The Philippines is facing the fastest growing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in the Western Pacific. What is the most common mode of transmission of HIV?

Unprotected sex

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Dengue virus is spread to human beings by mosquito bites. Which is not true about Dengue virus?

Known to spread thru breastmilk

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What is the recommended treatment for a person who has been bitten by a wild animal?

Post exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

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What is the treatment of choice for selective treatment of Schistosomiasis either from active or passive surveillance?

Praziquantel 60mg/kg BW taken in 2 divided doses at 4-6 hours interval with full stomach

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This type of drug rehabilitation involves attending treatment sessions at a facility while continuing to live at home.

Outpatient rehabilitation

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You were exposed to a positive COVID-19 case in the Emergency Room. Under RA 11332, you are bound to cooperate. Non-cooperation will result in:

1,2,3,4

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A sanitary structure which is not connected to a sewerage system and is used for reception, disposition, and storage of feces or other excreta from the human body

Septic tank

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In which of the following patients should you start considering conducting WHO-PEN Cardiovascular risk assessment?

40 year old female non-diabetic female with hypertension

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Indirect contributors to PhilHealth fund include the following, Except:

Overseas Filipino Workers

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In what phase of Community Diagnosis is surveying done, target populations identified, instruments of measurements decided, and schedule of the activities created?

Planning

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What is the causative agent most responsible for foodborne disease outbreaks in the Philippines?

Bacteria

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A serious sequelae of a phenylketonuria patient who did not undergo newborn screening is

Severe Mental Retardation

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What is the method of waste disposal where animal manures are subjected to combustion, producing methane to become a power source?

Energy recovery

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One who sells wares, commodities, or foodstuffs and keeps traveling and selling his goods from one place to another

Ambulant peddler

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Which phase of COPAR involves planning and implementing activities to address community issues?

Risk pooling

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In the context of health financing, what is risk pooling?

The practice of spreading the financial risk of healthcare expenses across a large population

The act to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health care in the Philippines

Republic Act 8423

Treatment technique involving the insertion of needles through the skin and the use of other biophysical methods

Acupuncture

The following are action, scheme or ploy against the National Health Insurance Program that put or tend to put in disrepute the integrity and effective implementation of the PhilHealth Program EXCEPT

Recruitment process

Which is accurate about the mosquito carrying Dengue, Aedes?

Thrive most in clean, stagnant water.

A group of insects or small animals which are vectors of diseases

Vermin

What is the WHO/ISH cardiovascular risk prediction chart for the South-East Asia region?

A tool to estimate the 10-year risk of fatal or non-fatal cardiovascular events

In which phase of COPAR do community members identify and prioritize issues affecting their community?

Organizing Phase

Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) refer to barangays with the presence of both physical and socio-economic factors that hinder delivery of health care. Examples of physical barriers include the following, EXCEPT

Class 4 municipality

The pathogenesis of diarrhea where microbes cause damages in the epithelial cell surface thereby producing grossly bloody stool is found in what infection?

Shigella

What is the initial phase of COPAR where facilitators establish rapport with the community?

Entry Phase

To which health facility will you refer your patient for continuity of care under Universal Health Care?

Primary care Facility

Of the 10 medicinal plants endorsed by the Department of Health, which one is used for asthma and cough?

Vitex negundo

What are the four non-communicable diseases targeted by the PhilPEN program?

Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes

Which of the following is not true about BCG vaccine?

Vaccination scar is a result of poor technique

What is the most common animal carrier of rabies in the Philippines?

Dogs

Which is an example of an inactivated vaccine?

DPT

What is the most common laboratory test used to diagnose rabies?

Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (DFAT)

Which is the true statement about Non-Communicable Diseases?

Onset is often insidious

What is the recommended treatment for drug-susceptible TB?

2 months of daily rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol then 2 months with Isoniazid and Rifampicin

What does COPAR stand for in community development initiatives?

Community Organizing and Participatory Action Research

Any material which can be reduced into finer particles by microbiological organisms or enzymes

Biodegradable waste

To which of the following does this statement apply? “The sum total of knowledge, skills and practices on health care other than those embodied in biomedicine”

Both traditional and alternative health care

Type/s of vaccine/s used in Post-exposure prophylaxis for Rabies EXCEPT

mRNA based vaccine

What is NOT a feature of Report of Notifiable Disease?

Always done weekly

Which day of the week is regarded as the Immunization day at most health centers?

Wednesday

Which part of Bayas-bayasan is used as a medicinal preparation as an antifungal?

Mature fresh leaves

Which is not a characteristic of primary care?

Limited by problem origin

A payment method wherein there is a fixed amount of money per patient per unit of time paid in advance to the physician for the delivery of health care services. This is the method employed under Universal Health Care.

Capitation

What principle of Primary Health Care is shown where there is involvement of the people from organizing, prioritization of identified issues and development of action plans?

Community participation

What is the recommended treatment for a person with TB-HIV co-infection?

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and anti-TB treatment

Which phase in Community Diagnosis is where interview is done?

Data collection

What are the risk factors included in the WHO/ISH cardiovascular risk prediction chart for the South-East Asia region?

Age, sex, systolic blood pressure, smoking status, and total cholesterol

In a cost-utility analysis (CUA), what is the common measure used to assess the effectiveness of healthcare interventions in terms of health-related quality of life?

Quality adjusted life years (QALYs)

What is the recommended treatment for a person who has developed symptoms of rabies?

Supportive care

What is the process of appraising the health status of a community, using health-related statistics and determinants of health?

Community Diagnosis

What is the most common parasite that causes filariasis in the Philippines?

Wuchereria bancrofti

What is the primary mode of transmission of Schistosomiasis?

Contact with fresh water infested with the parasite that penetrates human and animal skin

As part of the benefits of Senior citizens, they are entitled to receive ___% discount from your professional fee.

Which one is not a key initiative of the National TB Control Program?

General financial support

Any refuse material composed wholly or partly of human excrement

Night soil

What is the PhilPEN program?

A Department of Health initiative to reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases in the Philippines

Which criterion is commonly used in problem prioritization in community organizing?

Severity of the problem

Indirect contributors to PhilHealth Fund include the following

LGU-sponsored beneficiaries

What is the first step in the health action planning process?

Needs Assessment

Which is not an adverse effect of TB patients to Rifampicin?

Hearing impairment

According to the Universal Health Care law, who is qualified to be a PhilHealth member?

All Filipinos regardless of their PhilHealth contribution status

A 13-year-old boy presented at the ER with difficulty swallowing, drinking water, and behavioral changes. Which of the following is important to elicit from the patient’s history?

History of animal bite

What is the process in Public Health Administration that is involved in specifying goals, establishing priorities, and sequencing actions to accomplish goals?

Strategic planning

What is the first stage of change in the Transtheoretical Model?

Precontemplation

What role do community members play in COPAR projects?

They actively participate in decision-making and implementation

Patient with high-grade fever, calf pain, red eyes, and history of wading in floodwaters. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Leptospirosis

What is the quality performance that refers to the use of resources in the most economical way to achieve better outcome?

Efficiency

Which of the following is a primary goal of COPAR?

Empowering communities to address their own issues

The Mandatory Food Fortification program of the DOH includes the following, EXCEPT:

Iron Supplementation

What is the recommended treatment for drug-resistant TB?

A combination of second-line anti-TB drugs

First line treatment of HIV as per the HTAC recommendations include

Tenofovir, Lamivudine, Dolutegravir

Confirmatory test for HIV includes the following:

Western Blot

What is the most common cause of diarrhea in children below 28 months of age?

Virus

The 4-o’clock habit to fight and control dengue includes the following EXCEPT

Say yes to fogging

What should not go to a red-colored bin in the practice of biological waste management?

Bottles

The Health Program of the Occupational Health Service (OHS) in the workplace include the following activities:

1,2,3,4

What is not a level of care in the Service Delivery Network (SDN)?

Maternal and newborn mortality services

Which of the following are true about Community Diagnosis?

1,2,3

An essential public health strategy that enables the early detection and management of several congenital disorders which may lead to mental retardation and death.

Newborn Screening

A method of extracting mineral salts and active principle of a medicinal plant through boiling

Decoction

Which of the following healthcare professionals typically plays a central role in delivering primary care services within a Universal Health Care system as primary care providers?

General practitioners or family physicians

According to the Generics Act, what is a key requirement for a drug to be considered a generic medicine in the Philippines?

It must contain the same active ingredients as the innovator or reference brand

The sum total of knowledge, skills and practices on health care, not necessarily explicable in the context of modern, scientific philosophical framework but recognized by the people to help maintain and improve their health

Traditional medicine

What is the most common symptom of TB?

Cough for more than 2 weeks

According to the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers and Universal Health Care Law, what is the ideal doctor:patient population ratio?

1:10,000

In SWOT analysis, the following are opportunities and threats EXCEPT

Activities and programs

What is the concept of health promotion and its relationship with public health administration?

Health promotion encompasses activities aimed at improving health and preventing diseases, which is a key focus of public health administration

Follow-up retreatment of confirmed Schistosomiasis is required after

4 weeks

Mass treatment with Praziquantel is given as

What is the population ratio?

1:10,000

In SWOT analysis, what are opportunities and threats EXCEPT?

Activities and programs

When is follow-up retreatment of confirmed Schistosomiasis required?

4 weeks

How is mass treatment with Praziquantel given?

Single dose of 40mg/kg with full stomach

What is the primary goal of the NTP?

To reduce the morbidity and mortality due to tuberculosis (TB)