Semi 2

Question 1

What does EPI stand for?

Answer 1

Expanded Program of Immunization

Question 2

In what year was the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) established?

Answer 2

1976

Question 3

What is the goal of the EPI?

Answer 3

To reduce morbidity and mortality among children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases

Question 4

What is the transition that the EPI will undergo in 2016?

Answer 4

It will become the National Immunization Program

Question 5

Which law mandates basic immunization for children in the Philippines?

Answer 5

R.A. 10152 or the Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011

Question 6

List three vaccine-preventable diseases included in the EPI.

Answer 6

• Tuberculosis
• Poliomyelitis
• Measles

Question 7

What significant change does R.A. 7846 provide?

Answer 7

Compulsory immunization against hepatitis B for infants and children below 8 years old

Question 8

What are the five diseases that account for nearly half of child deaths under five years old?

Answer 8

• Pneumonia
• Diarrhea
• Malaria
• Measles
• Dengue hemorrhagic fever

Question 9

What is the main objective of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)?

Answer 9

To reduce death and frequency and severity of illness and disability

Question 10

What is the age range of children covered by the IMCI protocol?

Answer 10

Birth up to 5 years old

Question 11

What does the color-coded triage system in IMCI indicate?

Answer 11

• PINK - urgent hospital referral
• YELLOW - specific outpatient treatment
• GREEN - supportive home care

Question 12

What is the purpose of the Early Intrapartum and Newborn Care (EINC)?

Answer 12

To ensure the survival of all newborns and young infants

Question 13

What does Unang Yakap refer to?

Answer 13

Essential Intrapartum Newborn Care practices to promote early breastfeeding and ensure newborn safety

Question 14

What is the aim of the Newborn Screening Program?

Answer 14

Early detection and management of congenital disorders

Question 15

What is the target population for the Newborn Screening Program in the Philippines?

Answer 15

Filipino newborns

Question 16

What law governs the Newborn Screening Program in the Philippines?

Answer 16

RA 9288 or the Newborn Screening Act of 2004

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The IMCI protocol uses a limited number of _______ and encourages active participation of caretakers.

Answer 17

essential drugs

Question 18

True or False: The IMCI process only assesses children aged 2 months to 5 years.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the primary focus of the Newborn Screening Program’s objectives by 2030?

Answer 19

To ensure all Filipino newborns will be screened

Question 20

Name one of the partner institutions for the Newborn Screening Program.

Answer 20

National Technical Working Group on Newborn Screening Program (NTWG- NBS)