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1
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Epidemiology is the study of occurrences and distribution of diseases as
well as the distribution and determinants of health states or events in
specified populations. What is the purpose of epidemiology?

A. It completes the clinical picture of chronic diseases and describe their natural
history

B. It diagnoses the health of the individual and his condition for individualized care
and management

C. It studies the work of health services with a view of improving them.

D. It identifies syndromes by describing the distribution and association of
clinical phenomena in the population

A

B. It diagnoses the health of the individual and his condition for individualized care
and management.

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Medical caravan was held. Patients lined up and as they are waiting, volunteers delivered bread and lugaw. Hours later persons who consumed the food vomited and experienced diarrhea. Individuals were transported to medical facility and medical staff suspected food poisoning was the cause

The nurse has to note the disease occurrence that happened in the Brgy. Poblacion is classified as

A. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Endemic
D. Sporadic

A

A. Epidemic
(In a specific area)

Endemic = becomes more prevalent and affect REGION or GROUP

Sporadic = isolated case irregular intervals

Pandemic = wide geographical

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3
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Formula for sex ratio

A

Males
————– x 100
Females

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4
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Fertility rate formula

A

Live births / Mid year pop of women x 100

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5
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Natural growth or increase of a population is measured with…

A

Crude Birth Rate

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6
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Measures pregnancy wastage

A

FETAL DEATH RATE

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7
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the frequency of occurrence of the phenomenon during a
given period of time

A

INCIDENCE RATE

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8
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It is a good index of the general health condition of a community and REFLECTS the changes in the environmental and medical conditions of a community

A

INFANT MORTALITY RATE

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9
Q

an index of the obstetrical care needed and
received by the women in a community

A

MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE

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10
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May serve as index of the effects of prenatal care and obstetrical management on the newborn

A

NEONATAL DEATH RATE

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11
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Deals with total (old and new) number of cases

A

PREVALENCE RATE

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12
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the average number of births per 100 females aged 15-49 years

A

TOTAL FERTILITY RATE

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13
Q

There was an outbreak of scabies in the barrio where Nurse Jenna is
working. There was no more akapulko seen in the barrio as it is consumed
by many. What alternative herbal medicine can be used by the barrio?

A. Tsaang gubat
B. Niyug-niyugan
C. Yerba Buena
D. Lagundi

A

D. Lagundi

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14
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She discussed the emergency obstetric and newborn care. One student
was confused and asked what is it in CEmONC that BEmONC cannot
provide? Nurse Donna is prepared to answer when she enumerated

  1. Removal of retained products of conception
  2. Cesarean Section
  3. Parenteral administration of loading dose of anticonvulsants
  4. Blood Transfusion
A

Cesarean Section
Blood Transfusion

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15
Q

DOH, UNICEF and other organizations developed and reviewed
Essential Newborn Care to handle newborn care in the critical immediate
period. Among the time-bound interventions done to the newborn, what
prevents the newborn from hypoglycemia and sepsis and it helps the body
increase colonization with protective bacterial flora?

A

Keeping the mother and baby in uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact

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16
Q

Thorough drying is essential to…

A

Prevent hypothermia

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17
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The benefit of bonding between the mother and her newborn through skin-to-skin contact

A

reduce likelihood of infection and hypoglycemia

AND

increases colonization with protective bacterial flora and improved
breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity

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18
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Benefit of delaying or non-immediate cord clamping

A

Reduce the incidence of anemia in term newborns and intraventricular hemorrhage in pre-term newborns

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19
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Meds given to neonate immediate at birth

A

Erythromycin (prevent ophthalmia neonatorum)

Vitamin K

BCG (ID) and Hep B (IM)

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20
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Do not bathe the newborn on the first-

A

6 hrs. of life

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21
Q

Lead training institution for the provision of BEmONC training courses

A

Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital

22
Q

Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

A

RA 7277

23
Q

Proper Waste Disposal
(Penalty for Improper waste disposal)

A

PD 825

24
Q

PD 965

A

A DECREE REQUIRING APPLICANT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

25
Q

administrative order on Infant and Young Child feedings

A

AO No. 2005-0014

26
Q

Administrative order for implementing guidelines on hepatitis B immunizations for infants

A

AO No. 2006-0015

27
Q

R.A. 2382

A

Philippine Medical Act
This act defines the practice of medicine in the country.

28
Q

R.A. 1082

A

Rural Health Act.

more physicians, dentists, nurses, midwives and sanitary inspectors will live in the rural areas where they are assigned in order to raise the health conditions of barrio people

29
Q

R.A. 9165

A

the new Dangerous Drug Act of 2002

30
Q

P.D. No. 651

A

Birth Registration

Requires that all health workers shall identify and encourage the registration of all births within 30 days following delivery.

31
Q

R.A. 8749

A

Clean Air Act of 2000

32
Q

P.D. No. 996

A

the compulsory immunization of all children below 8 yrs. of age against the 6 childhood immunizable diseases.

33
Q

P.D. No. 856

A

Code on Sanitation

control of all factors in man’s environment that affect health including the quality of water, food, milk, insects, animal carriers, transmitters of disease, sanitary and recreation facilities, noise, pollution and control of nuisance

34
Q

R.A 6758

A

Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989

Standardizes the salary of government employees including the nursing personnel.

35
Q

R.A. 6713

A

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and Employees

promote high standards of ethics in public office

36
Q

R.A. 7305

A

Magna Carta for Public Health Workers

This act aims:
1) to promote and improve the social and economic well-being of health workers, their living and working conditions and terms of employment

2) to develop their skills and capabilities in order that they will be more responsive and better equipped to deliver health projects and programs

3) to encourage those with proper qualifications and excellent abilities to join and remain in government service

37
Q

R.A. 8423

A

Created the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care

AKA
“Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997.”

38
Q

P.D. NO. 79

A

Defines, objectives, duties and functions of POPCOM

39
Q

Letter of Instruction No. 949

A

promotes development of health programs on the community level

legal basis of PHC dated OCT. 19, 1979

40
Q

RA 3573

A

requires reporting of all cases of communicable diseases and administration of prophylaxis

41
Q

R.A. 8172

A

Salt Iodization Act (ASIN LAW)

42
Q

R.A. 7432

A

Senior Citizens Act

43
Q

EO 51

A

Phil. Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes

44
Q

R.A. – 7600

A

Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

45
Q

R.A. 8976

A

Food Fortification Law

46
Q

R.A. 8980

A

Early Childhood Care and Development

47
Q

Hepatitis B Awareness Month

A

February

48
Q

A.O. No. 2006-0012

A

specifies the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of E.O. 51 or Milk Code, Relevant International Agreements, Penalizing Violations thereof and for other purposes

49
Q

BCG route of administration

A

Intradermal

50
Q

What is cold chain in vaccines?

A

From manufacturer up to vaccine administration the temp must be maintained

51
Q

How should you frequently check the fridge to ensure temperature is maintained?

A

TWO TIMES EACH WORKDAY

52
Q

Temperature danger zone

A

Not less than or more than the safe range of
5-60*C

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