EPI, IMCI, FF

Question 1

Universal newborn hearing screening program

Answer 1

RA 9709

• ”the right time to scree is on or after 24 hours after birth, before the infant is discarged if hospital-born
• if out-of-hospital born, then <=3 months of age

Question 2

Initial vaccines in the EPI

Answer 2

TB
Poliomyelitis
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Measles

Question 3

Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act

Answer 3

RA 10152 (2011)

1. TB
2. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
3. Poliomyelitis
4. Measles, mumps, rubella
5. Hepatitis B
6. HiB
   * 2012: rotavirus, pneumococcal vaccine

Question 4

SIA for polio

Answer 4

“Supplemental Immunization Activity)
Augusto 19, 2019
Extra dose of OPV to children < 5y/o residing in NCR, region 3, region 4A

Question 5

A fully immunized child (FIC)

Answer 5

1 dose BCG at birth or anytime before reaching 12 months
3 doses of pentavalent vaccines
-dipththeria
-pertussis
-tetanus
-hepatitis B
-Haemophilus influenza B (HiB)
3 doses OPV
1 dose of measles before reaching 12 months

Question 6

Vitamin a def

Answer 6

Diarrhea
Measles
Malaria

Question 7

Zinc def

Answer 7

Diarrhea

Pneumonia

Question 8

Preventable and treatable conditions mentioned in IMCI

Answer 8

Pneumonia
Diarrhea
Malaria
Measles
Malnutrition

Question 9

What’s IMCI?

Answer 9

Integrated Management of childhood Illness

Question 10

Children covered by the IMCI protocol

Answer 10

Sick young infant: birth up to 2 months

Sick child: 2 months up to 5 years old

Question 11

IMCI’s danger signs

Answer 11

LUCIVo
Lethargy. /Unconsciousness
Convulsions
Inability to drink or breastfeed
Vomiting

Question 12

IMCI’s color-coded triage

Answer 12

Pink: indicates urgent hospital referral or admission
YELLOW: indicates intiation of specific outpatient treatment
Green: indicates supportive home care

Question 13

Mandatory food fortification

Answer 13

1. Rice - iron
2. Wheat flour - vitamin A, iron
3. Refined sugar - vitamin A
4. Cooking oil - vitaminA

Question 14

Which food are fortified with iron?

Answer 14

Rice

Wheat flour

Question 15

Which food are fortified with vitamin A

Answer 15

Wheat flour
Refined sugar
Cooking oil

Question 16

ASIN LAW

Answer 16

RA 8172
Salt iodization (1995)

Question 17

Food fortification law

Answer 17

RA 8976 (2004)

Question 18

At least ___ prenatal visits throughout the course of a pregnancy

Answer 18

4

Question 19

Postpartum visits

Answer 19

Within 72 hours and on the 7th day postpartum to check fo conditions such as bleeding or infection, Vitamin A supplements to the mother, and counselling on family planning