doh programs

Question 1

A public health program for the early identification of disorders (inborn errors of metabolism) that can lead to mental retardation and death

Answer 1

NEWBORN SCREENING

Question 2

Enactment of the Newborn Screening Act of 2004 (April 7, 2004)

Answer 2

RA 9288

Question 3

Sample collection may be performed by trained physicians, medical technologists, nurses, and midwives
Monitoring and follow-up of confirmed patients shall be done regularly for life

Answer 3

RA 9288

Question 4

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH)
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Galactosemia (Gal)
G6PD Deficiency
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUP)

Answer 4

6-TEST PANEL

Question 5

Organic acid Disorders
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
Hemoglobinopathies
Amino Acid Disorders

Answer 5

Expanded Newborn Screening

Question 6

Local Prevalence
Reversible if treated on time
Treatment is available

Answer 6

The NBS Panel of Disorders

Question 7

Make to punctures in quick succession on the lower lateral borders of the heel

Answer 7

HEEL PRICK METHOD

Question 8

Dry the samples horizontally on drying rack at room temperature __°C for at least _ hours or completely dry

Answer 8

25; 4

Question 9

8-10; 2mm blood disks

Answer 9

Basic NBS test

Question 9

10-12; 3mm blood disks

Answer 9

Expanded NBS

Question 10

Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011

Answer 10

RA 10152

Question 11

Guidelines on the Conduct of Catch-up Routine Immunization for Children

Answer 11

DOH AO 2021-0045

Question 12

any adverse event following vaccination

Answer 12

Vaccine Adverse Event

Question 12

an untoward effect, coincidental, or a true reaction occurring after an immunization.

Answer 12

Adverse Reactions

Question 13

Fever, malaise
May occur 7-21 days following parenteral live attenuated vaccines

Answer 13

Systemic reactions

Question 14

Pain, swelling, redness at site of injection
Usually mild and self-limited

Answer 14

Local reactions

Question 15

Temporary contraindications to vaccinations with live vaccines are:

Answer 15

Pregnancy
immunosuppression

Question 16

Although rare, may be life threatening

Answer 16

Severe allergic reactions

Question 17

Mother and child require optimal nutrition and care during the first 1000 day

Answer 17

RA 11148

Question 18

Pregnancy - ___days
First year - ____days
Second year - ____days

Answer 18

270; 365; 365

Question 19

the three major international micronutrient deficiency problems

Answer 19

Vitamin A
Iron
Iodine

Question 20

Consists of Retinol (preformed vitamin), retinal, retinoic acid, and β-carotene (pro-vitamin)

Answer 20

Vitamin A

Question 21

1 IU of Vit. A = _._mcg of retinal (or 0.555 mcg of retinol palmitate)

Answer 21

0.3

Question 22

1 mcg of β-carotene = ____ mcg of RE

Answer 22

0.167

Question 23

1 mcg of other carotenoids = ____ mg of RE

Answer 23

0.084

Question 24

1 Re = ____ IU of Vit. A

Answer 24

3.333

Question 25

FUNCTIONS:
Normal ____in dim light
Maintaining the integrity and normal functioning of ____ and _____tissues which line intestinal, respiratory, and urinary tracts as well as skin and eyes
Supports growth (____growth)

Answer 25

vision; glandular and epithelial; skeletal

Question 26

STORAGE:
____ has an enormous capacity for storing Vit. A in the form of retinol palmitate

Answer 26

liver

Question 27

Under normal conditions, a well fed person has sufficient Vit. A reserved to meet his needs for____ months or more

Answer 27

6-9

Question 28

DOSAGE:
6 months - 1 y/o = ____IU
12-59 months = ____ IU

Answer 28

100,000; 200,000

Question 29

DEFICIENCY:
follicular hyperkeratosis, anorexia, and growth retardation

Answer 29

extraocular

Question 30

DEFICIENCY:
night blindness, conjunctival xerosis, Bitot’s spots, corneal xerosis, keratomalacia

Answer 30

ocular