PRE-BOARDS NP1

1. How many Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units will Nurse Theresa get for her role as the
professional training program resource speaker?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
Situation: Nurse Lalaine, a tenured community nurse, asks YOU, a future topnotcher of November 2024 PNLE, some
questions about the general functions of the Department of Health (DOH) under its three specific roles in the
health sector.
2. This DOH’s role is to administer health emergency response services, including referral and networking systems
for trauma, injuries, and catastrophic events, in cases of epidemic and other widespread public danger.
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1 point
A. Leadership in Health
B. Enabler Builder
C. Capacity Builder
D. Administrator of Specific Services
3. This DOH’s role is to manage selected national health facilities and hospitals with modern and advanced facilities
that shall serve as national referral centers and selected health facilities at sub-national levels that are referral
centers for local health systems.
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1 point
A. Leadership in Health
B. Enabler and Capacity Builder
C. Capacity Builder
D. Administrator of Specific Services
4. This DOH’s role is to serve advocate in the adoption of health policies, plans, and programs to address national
and sectoral concerns?
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1 point
A. Leadership in Health
B. Enabler and Capacity Builder
C. Capacity Builder
D. Administrator of Specific Services
5. It includes the statement “The DOH shall spearhead sectoral planning and policy formulation and assessment at
the national and regional levels.”
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1 point
A. Leadership in Health
B. Enabler Builder
C. Enabler and Capacity Builder
D. Administrator of Specific Services
6. The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 is also known as RA 9262. What refers to acts
that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent which includes, but is not limited to controlling the
victims' own money or properties or solely controlling the conjugal money or properties.
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1 point
A. Economic Abuse
B. Sexual Abuse
C. Psychological Abuse
D. Physical Abuse
7. This DOH’s role is to ensure the highest achievable standards of quality health care, health promotion, and
health protection.
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1 point
A. Leadership in Health
B. Enabler Builder
C. Enabler and Capacity Builder
D. Administrator of Specific Services
Situation: Nurse Harley and Nurse Lesley were both passers from the May 2024 Philippine Nurses Licensure
Examination. As competent and knowledgeable nurses aka “heroes,” they review all pertinent laws that may affect
their practices.
8. The Board of Nursing shall have the power to revoke or suspend the certificate of registration/professional
license or cancel the special/temporary permit of a nurse upon any of the following grounds except:
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1 point
A. For the use of fraud, deceit, or false statements in obtaining a certificate of registration/professional license or a
temporary/special permit
B. For unprofessional and ethical conduct
C. For practicing his/her profession during his/her suspension from such practice; Provided, however, that the
suspension of the certificate of registration/professional license shall be for a period not to exceed four (4) years.
D. For gross incompetence or serious ignorance
9. What is the PQF law that formalizes the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)?
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1 point
A. RA 10965
B. RA 10966
C. RA 10967
D. RA 10968
10. Nurse Lesley knows that PQF is established to?
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1 point
A. To regulate practice of professional nursing in the country
B. To facilitate mobility of nurses to other countries using standards and qualifications
C. To mandate and strengthen continuing professional development progam for nursing profession
D. To describe the level of educational qualifications and sets the standards for qualification outcomes
11. As per the CHED Memorandum Order No. 14, Series of 2009, within the context of Philippine society, nursing
education, with caring as its foundation, subscribes to the different core values which are vital components in the
development of a professional nurse and are therefore emphasized in the BSN program. Caring as the core of
nursing consists of 5Cs except:
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1 point
A. Confidence
B. Commitment
C. Conscience
D. Cooperation
12. Which, in accordance with RA 9173, is incorrect?
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1 point
A. All nurses whose names appear at the roster of nurses shall be automatically or ipso facto registered as nurses
under this Act upon its effectivity.
B. The Chairperson and Members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years and until their
successors shall have been appointed and qualified: Provided, That the Chairperson and Members of the Board
may be reappointed for another term.
C. All successful candidates in the examination shall be required to take an oath of profession before the Board or
any government official authorized to administer oaths prior to entering upon the nursing practice.
D. Nurses who have not actively practiced the profession for five (5) consecutive years are required to undergo one
(1) month of didactic training and two (2) months of practicum. The Board shall accredit hospitals to conduct the
said training program.
13. The following are the Key Areas of Responsibility for which a nurse should demonstrate competence in, except:
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1 point
A. Management of resources and environment
B. Legal responsibility
C. Record Management
D. Clinical Nursing
14. What is the Millennium Developmental Goal number 7?
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1 point
A. Ensure environmental sustainability
B. Develop a global partnership for development.
C. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
D. Combat HIV/AIDS Malaria and Other Diseases
Situation: Nurse Evelyn studies the nursing procedures for clinic and home visits.
15. Which of the following is not a part of standard procedures during clinic visits?
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1 point
A. Waiting time
B. Triaging
C. Referral System
D. Recording
16. During a clinic visit, Nurse Evelyn is correct if she ___?
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1 point
A. Applies the BP Cuff around the upper arm 1-3 cm above the brachial artery.
B. Applies the BP Cuff around the upper arm 1-2 cm above the brachial artery.
C. Applies the BP Cuff around the upper arm 3-4 cm above the brachial artery.
D. Applies the BP Cuff around the upper arm 2-3 cm above the brachial artery.
17. Nurse Evelyn is not correct if she said…
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A. Watching the manometer, inflate the cuff rapidly by pumping the bulb until the column or needle reaches
30mmHg above the palpated SBP.
B. Deflate the cuff slowly at a rate of 1-3 mmHg per beat.
C. Record the appearance of the first clear tapping sound as systolic BP.
D. Softening or muffling sounds are noted as Korotkoff Phase IV.
18. Which of the following is the purpose of a home visit?
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1 point
A. Establishing a close relationship between the health agencies and the public for the promotion of health.
B. Planning for a home visit should make use of all available information about the patient and his family through
family records.
C. Planning and delivery of care should involve the individual and family.
D. Consider and give priority to the essential needs of the individual and his family.
19. Nurse Evelyn should know the correct contents of the public health bag. Which of the following does not
belong to solutions?
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1 point
A. Spirit of ammonia
B. Opthalmic ointment
C. Zephran solution
D. Benedict’s solution
Situation: Nurse Ikoy studied 12-14 hours per day to get her PRC medal as one of the topnotchers. She would get a
very high score if she knew the Five Stages of Organizing: A Community Health Promotion Model for Community
Organizing.
20. This process may be referred to as “health education planning and mapping.”
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1 point
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 5
21. In this stage, defining the organization’s mission and goals should be done as this will specify what, who, where,
when, and the extent of the organizational objectives.
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1 point
A. Community Analysis
B. Implementation
C. Dissemination-Reassessment
D. Design and Initiation
22. To do this stage, one should develop a sequential work plan and activities should be planned sequentially.
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1 point
A. Stage 5
B. Implementation
C. Stage 2
D. Program Maintenance-Consolidation
Situation: Nurse Kimmy began her employment in a government hospital in the city and desired to study Magna
Carta for Public Health Workers (RA 7305).
23. Which of the following is not a part of a public health worker’s additional compensation?
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1 point
A. subsistence allowance
B. laundry allowance
C. night-shift allowance
D. remote assignment allowance
24. Whenever possible, the proper authorities shall take steps to enable married couples, both of whom are public
health workers, to be employed or assigned in the ____?
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1 point
A. same office, but not in the same municipality
B. different municipalities and different offices
C. same office and same municipality
D. same municipality, but not in the same office
25. Every health worker required to work on the period covered after his/her regular schedule shall be entitled to
his/her regular wage plus the regular overtime rate and an additional amount of ten percent (10%) of such
overtime rate for each hour of work performed between what period time?
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1 point
A. 11pm-7am
B. 10pm-6am
C. 12mn-8am
D. 10pm-4am
26. Entry-level nurses, originally ranked Salary Grade (SG) 11, will now have a base salary grade of SG 15. According
to the RA 7305, nurses with SG15 will be compensated hazard allowances equivalent to at least how many percent
of the monthly basic salary?
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1 point
A. 5%
B. 20%
C. 10%
D. 25%
27. If a public health worker is found by the Civil Service Commission to be unjustly dismissed from work, he/she
shall be entitled to reinstatement without loss of seniority rights and to his/her back wages with what percentage
of interest computed from the time his/her compensation was withheld from him/her up to the time of
reinstatement?
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1 point
A. 9%
B. 10%
C. 11%
D. 12%
Situation: Nurse Aaron recently passed the May 2024 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE). As a
dedicated community health nurse, he is challenged to answer the following questions:

28. What is the current population of the Philippines as of June 22, 2024, according to Worldometer?
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1 point
A. 119, 054 ,519
B. 119, 054 ,579
C. 119, 054, 549
D. 119, 054 ,600
29. Purposes of RA 10643 also known as “The Graphic Health Warnings Law,” an act to effectively instill health
consciousness through graphic health warnings on tobacco products include the following, except:
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1 point
A. the state shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among
them.
B. to remove misleading or deceptive numbers or descriptors like “low tar”, “light”, “ultra lights” or “mild” which
convey or tend to convey that a product or variant is healthier, less harmful or safer
C. to further promote the right to health and information of the people
D. to further promote the right to health and information of the people
30. The zip codes in Manila are 1000–1018. After his oath-taking at the PICC, Nurse Aaron registered as an RN on
his Leris account. What is the zip code of the PRC Main/Central Office?
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1 point
A. 1009
B. 1006
C. 1007
D. 1008
31. Nurse Aaron discovered that the current Department of Health (DOH) recommendations call for a 1:12 nurse-
to-patient ratio. On the other hand, a study conducted in 2022 at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) revealed
that the general wards often have a nurse-to-patient ratio of ___?
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1 point
A. 1:15
B. 1:20
C. 1:25
D. 1:30
32. Nurse Aaron then informed that the Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) are vital in guiding nurses in their
interventions. This SDG has a goal target to “promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030,
significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances,
and double its share in the least developed countries.”
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1 point
A. 8
B. 7
C. 9
D. 15
33. Nurse Aaron and his wife, Nurse Mignonette, both decided to apply to a different health center. Possible Village
or Barangay Health Workers (V/BHWs) were studied by Nurse Mignonette. Nurse Mignonette is correct if she does
not answer _____.
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1 point
A. Healer
B. Health Auxiliary Volunteer
C. Assistants of General Medical Practitioners
D. Traditional Birth Attendant
34. Nurse Thermopolis, the best friend of Nurse Mignonette, finds out in the book that the leading causes of death
among females are mostly degenerative and lifestyle-related in nature. With a death rate of 85.67 per 100,000
adult Filipino women in 2000, what was the most common cause of death among them?
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1 point
A. COPD
B. Malignant Neoplasms
C. TB & Pneumonia
D. Cardiovascular Diseases
35. Nurse Amelia, the girl best friend of Nurse Aaron, was accepted to the health center. Unfortunately, Nurse
Mignonette, the wife of Nurse Aaron, was rejected. She tried her luck and applied to a DOH-accredited hospital.
Fortunately, she was accepted. She was assigned to infectious control. Which color classification does DOH's Health
Care Waste Management Manual recommend for Iodine 131?
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1 point
A. Orange
B. Yellow with Black Band
C. Yellow
D. Red
36. Nurse Renaldo, who has a crush on Nurse Mignonette, was given instructions by Nurse Grimaldi, the immediate
superior, to throw away used batteries and defective thermometers. What color should she choose?
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1 point
A. Yellow
B. Orange
C. Red
D. Yellow with Black Band
37. During break time, while eating sweet snacks with Nurse Renaldo, Nurse Mignonette unintentionally breaks his
empty glass of water. Nurse Mignonette blushed and said, “I am so sorry. How can I repay you?” He replied: “If you
will answer me correctly, ‘What type of waste you should consider broken glasses?’ you will pay me nothing.” Help
Nurse Mignonette to pay nothing by answering:
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1 point
A. Non-infectious Wet Wastes
B. Sharps and Pressurized Containers
C. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Wastes
D. None of the above
Situation: In 2021, Nurse Chang'e completed her education and aced the board exam. This year, she needs to
renew her nursing license. She ought to learn more about the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016,
frequently referred to as Republic Act 10912.
38. It refers to learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and
qualifications of the professional.
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1 point
A. Lifelong Learning
B. Informal Learning
C. Learning Outcomes
D. Formal Learning
39. It refers to learning that occurs in daily life assessed, through the recognition, validation and accreditation
process, and which can contribute to a qualification.
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1 point
A. Formal Learning
B. Lifelong Learnings
C. Learning Outcomes
D. Informal Learning
40. It refers to what a learner can be expected to know, understand and/or demonstrate as a result of a learning
experience.
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1 point
A. Learning Outcome
B. Informal Learning
C. Formal Learning
D. Lifelong Learnings
41. It refers to educational arrangements such as curricular qualifications and teaching-learning requirements that
take place in education and training institutions recognized by relevant national authorities, and which lead to
diplomas and qualifications.
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1 point
A. Learning Outcomes
B. Informal Learning
C. Formal Learning
D. Lifelong Learnings
42. It refers to learning that has been acquired in addition or alternatively to formal learning, which maybe
structured and more flexible according to educational and training arrangements.
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1 point
A. Formal Learning
B. Informal Learning
C. Nonformal learning
D. Lifelong Learning
Situation: Nurse Mia, a seasoned ICU nurse who came from a tertiary-level hospital, decided to apply for a position
in Public Health Nursing. The following questions are applied:
43. What authorized type of water supply facility is generally suited for rural areas where houses are clustered
densely to justify a simple piped system?

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1 point
A. Communal Faucet System or Stand-Posts
B. Group House Connections
C. Point Source
D. Individual House Connections
44. In the Philippines, malnutrition is a public health concern. Children and women who suffer from these deficits
face severe physical, emotional, social, and financial circumstances. The common nutritional deficiencies according
to the DOH White Book are the following, except?
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1 point
A. Iodine and Iron
B. Iodine and Vitamin C
C. Retinol and Iodine
D. Iron and Vitamin A
45. As a registered nurse with a license, where and how should YOU administer the BCG vaccine?
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1 point
A. Intradermal Left Deltoid Region of the arm
B. Intracutaneous Upper Deltoid Region of the arm
C. Intracutaneous Left Deltoid Region of the arm
D. Intracutaneous Right Deltoid Region of the arm
46. What approved type of water supply facility is generally suited for densely populated urban areas?
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1 point
A. Level 4
B. Level 3
C. Level 2
D. Level 1
47. Measles vaccinations were administered in the ninth month, as Nurse Mia was aware. How much of the
measles may be prevented by this particular immunization?
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1 point
A. 85%
B. 99%
C. 95%
D. 90%
48. An earthquake struck abruptly as Nurse Mia and her patients were at their patient's homes. If she was asked
about the purposes of a disaster plan, which of Mia's responses is false?
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1 point
A. Should concentrate on process and people rather than documentation
B. Identify the responsibilities of individuals and departments in the event of a disaster situation
C. To provide policy for effective response to both internal and external disaster situations that can create an
impact to the operation of the hospital and may affect hospital staff
D. Identify the hospital capability to handle mass casualty
49. During an examination, Nurse Mia learned that one of his patients had more than three wet stools in a single
day. She recommended utilizing the plant’s shrub with small, shiny nice-looking leaves that grow in wild
uncultivated areas and forests. Mature stems are used for planting. What kind of advocated herbal plant by the
DOH described by her?
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1 point
A. Vitex negundo
B. Psidium guajava L.
C. Carmona retusa
D. Mentha cordlfelia
Situation: Nurse Novaria noted the importance of Epidemiology in the community.
50. What measures the proportion of the population that exhibits a particular disease at a particular time?
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1 point
A. Incidence Rate
B. Specific Death Rate
C. Proportionate Mortality
D. Prevalence Rate
51. Which of the following is NOT a function of an Epidemiology Nurse?
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1 point
A. Assist the epidemiologist in preparing the annual report and financial plan
B. Conduct and or assist other health personnel in outbreak investigation
C. Responsible for inventory and maintenance of epidemiology and surveillance unit (ESU) equipment
D. Isolates cases of communicable disease
52. In the presentation of data, which of the following commonly used graphs shows the relative importance of
parts to the whole?
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1 point
A. Circle Diagram
B. Bubble Chart
C. Area Diagram
D. Curved Graph
53. What can be used to show the numerical relationship between deaths from all causes (or group of causes), age
(or group of age), etc., and the total number of deaths from all causes in all ages taken together?
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1 point
A. Incidence Mortality Rate
B. Proportionate Mortality
C. Specific Death Rate
D. Prevalence Mortality Rate
54. Among the following given steps in outbreak investigations below, what would be the last step?
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1 point
A. Establish the existence of an outbreak
B. Verify Diagnosis
C. Define and Identify Cases
D. Prepare for field work
Situation: Nurse Tigreal is a Community Health Nurse. He uses the Family Coping Index to assess the health needs
and expectations of families, particularly those who are prone to illness.
55. The Leo family has been receiving assistance from Nurse Irithel since their children were diagnosed with
Kwashiorkor. Which of the following behaviors best describes the positive coping index of the family?
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A. Observing small, frequent feedings for the children
B. Ensuring their children’s meals include tomato, green leafy vegetables, and fish
C. Ensuring that they serve their children their favorite food, including chicken breast, eggs, and beans
D. Bringing children for check-ups regularly
56. The Family Coping Index includes therapeutic competence as one of its assessment areas. Which of the family's
behaviors below best demonstrates how well they are handling this situation?
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1 point
A. Gets along well with one another
B. Visits the clinic frequently well or sick for their prescribed monthly check-up.
C. Maintains clean and organized household environment
D. Participates in the weekly cleaning program of the community.
57. What tool utilized by nurses in the community is similar to the family coping index in terms of assessing health
needs and problems?
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1 point
A. Nursing Kardex
B. Family Health Diagnosis
C. Nursing Process
D. Vital Statistics
58. Nurse Tigreal knows that the focus of using the tool is to identify the family’s ____________.
1 point
A. Patterns of health habits
B. Manner of interaction
C. Strategies in coping with certain health situations
D. Ways of identifying and managing health needs and challenges
59. Which of the following Nurse Tigreal’s observations suggests a low family coping index in relation to health
attitudes?
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1 point
A. A nanny who introduced mashed potatoes to a more than six-month-old baby.
B. A brother who washes a child’s wound with tap water at home.
C. A family who does not violate proper usage of face masks when going outside.
D. A mother who willingly brings her child 7 days before her scheduled vaccination
Situation: At the MLBB Health Center in Tondo, student nurse Layla is performing her first community health
nursing assignment. She wants to make an impression on her clinical instructor by providing accurate responses to
the questions listed below.
60. Which of the following is not the content of a Public Health Bag?
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1 point
A. Soap in a soap dish
B. Apron
C. 2 pairs of scissors ( surgical and bandage )
D. Hypodermic needles g. 18,19,24,25
61. According to WHO guidelines in handwashing, which comes first in the following?
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1 point
A. Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa
B. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
C. Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa
D. Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa
62. It refers to the total living population. It must be presumed that the total population was exposed to the risk of
the occurrence of the event.
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1 point
A. Specific Rate
B. Crude or General Rates
C. Crude Death Rate
D. Crude Birth Rate
63. What is the BEST community health nursing principle that will facilitate Nurse Layla’s efficient execution of her
roles and functions?
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1 point
A. different health needs and problems
B. is composed of individuals and families
C. is considered as a primary client.
D. various structures and resources
64. A question about measles was asked to Nurse Lapu-Lapu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state
that certain demographics are predisposed to problems from measles. Of the following, which one is not
appropriate?
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1 point
A. Children younger than 5 years of age
B. People with compromised immune systems, such as from leukemia or HIV infection
C. Pregnant women
D. Adults older than 12 years of age
Situation: Overnight, Nurse Hanabishi gets ready for her upcoming Preboards 1. She started studying CDN after
taking her notes out of her backpack.
65. She knows that the most common manifestation of extraintestinal amebiasis?
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1 point
A. Pleuropulmonary abscess
B. Liver abscess
C. Brain abscess
D. Necrotic lesions on the perianal skin and genitalia
66. Rubella is not a ___.
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1 point
A. Spherical
B. Positive-sense
C. Double-stranded RNA virus
D. Family Matonaviridae, Genus Rubivirus.
67. On her notes, which of the following is not true about polio?
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1 point
A. There is no cure for polio.
B. A polio vaccine can protect a child for life.
C. There are two polio vaccines available.
D. Among those paralysed, 5–10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized.
68. She reminded herself that people who are at risk of getting C. diff are the following, except:
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1 point
A. Recent stay at a hospital or nursing home
B. Previous infection with C. diff
C. Older age (65 or older)
D. Someone who is taking antibiotics
69. When she is going to admit a client who has cryptococcosis pneumonia. Which of the following actions would
be appropriate for her to take?
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1 point
A. Wear a surgical mask when working within three feet of the client.
B. Ensure a hand sanitizing station is near the client’s room.
C. Place the client in a private room with monitored negative airflow.
D. Keep the door to the client’s room always closed.
70. If she is triaging a client who is highly suspected of having inhalation anthrax. She should plan to?
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1 point
A. Place the client in a room with negative airflow with an anteroom.
B. Place a surgical mask on the client.
C. Report the situation to the hospital administration.
D. Obtain a urine sample from the client.
71. Before she went to the exam place, she watched a news report. Quezon City declares ‘whooping cough’
outbreak. She was asked to choose the incorrect CDC-recommended whooping cough vaccination:
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1 point
A. DTaP: Young children: 2,4, and 6 months
B. Tdap: Preteens: 11 through 12 years
C. Tdap: Pregnant women: During the 24-37th week of each pregnancy
D. Tdap: Adults: Anytime for those who have never received it.
Situation: For the forthcoming PNLE, a group of future registered nurses hope to receive a score of 98 in Nursing
Practice 1. They spend a lot of time studying Communicable Diseases Nursing.
72. If Nurse Aamon correctly answers this question, he has a good chance of receiving a high score on the NP1.
Which particular ailment raises a person's likelihood of developing tuberculosis, according to the WHO?
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1 point
A. Liver cirrhosis
B. CKD
C. Throat cancer
D. diabetes
73. A query concerning the two stages of Leptospirosis was directed at Nurse Nana. What should the nurse
evaluate in the first phase?
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1 point
A. Increased BUN and Creatinine
B. Meningitis
C. Jaundice
D. Myalgia
74. Nurse Balmond must respond to a question on what steps can be taken to help prevent and control the spread
of head lice, aside from:
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1 point
A. Do not use fumigant sprays or fogs; they are not necessary to control head lice and can be toxic if inhaled or
absorbed through the skin.
B. Clothing and items that are not washable can be dry-cleaned OR sealed in a plastic bag and stored for 2 weeks.
C. Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items that an infested person wore or used during the 4
days before treatment using the hot water (130°F) laundry cycle and the high heat drying cycle.
D. Do not share clothing such as hats, scarves, coats, sports uniforms, hair ribbons, or barrettes.
75. Nurse Rafaela is aware that our skin becomes infected with schistosomiasis when it comes into touch with
contaminated freshwater that is home to specific schistosome-carrying snail species. Which of the following does
not contribute to the prevention of disease?
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1 point
A. Water held in a storage tank for at least 3-4 days should be safe for bathing.
B. Water held in a storage tank for at least 1 – 2 days should be safe for bathing.
C. Vigorous towel drying after an accidental, very brief water exposure may help to prevent parasites from
penetrating the skin.
D. Vaccine is not available.
76. There is a question regarding Varicella to Nurse Yin. Which of the following is true?
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1 point
A. The rash may first show up on the face, chest, back, and then spread over the entire body.
B. The rash may first show up on the hands, chest, back, and then spread over the entire body.
C. The rash may first show up on the abdomen, chest, back, and then spread over the entire body.
D. The rash may first show up on the chest, back, and face, and then spread over the entire body.
77. Nurse Akai needs to remember another name for rhinitis caused by allergens. If he says this, he is correct:
1 point
A. Hay Fever
B. Seasonal allergy
C. Rhinitis sicca
D. Rhinitis caseosa
78. Notes were accurately taken by Patient Edith about severe types of Valley fever that may be more common in
certain groups of people, but not in?
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1 point
A. People who are Filipino
B. People who have COPD
C. Pregnant women
D. People who are Black
79. Nurse Melissa is right if she identified ____ as the greatest method for avoiding lymphatic filariasis.
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1 point
A. avoiding mosquito bites
B. wearing long sleeves and trousers
C. using mosquito repellent on exposed skin.
D. sleeping under a mosquito net
80. Nurse Julian is aware that a chronic parasite infection called Paragonimiasis significantly lowers human
productivity and enjoyment of life. Eating raw or undercooked crabs is a typical way for the disease to spread. Of
the following, which is not a symptom and indication of this illness?
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1 point
A. Abdominal pain radiating to the chest
B. Hemoptysis
C. Cough of long duration
D. PTB- like signs/symptoms
Situation: In the community, Nurse Chip performed a health education session.
81. Patient Joy is interested in red tide. She learned within minutes or several hours of consuming toxic shellfish, a
syndrome known as red tide poisoning can manifest, with most of the symptoms being neurological. For her safety,
she should know that red tide-affected shellfish cannot be cooked with?
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1 point
A. datu puti soy sauce
B. coconut milk
C. raw milk
D. silver swan vinegar
82. Cici, the patient, is aware that it can be challenging to completely eradicate the resilient bacterium Listeria from
food processing facilities. Food that comes into contact with infected surfaces or equipment can become
contaminated if a facility houses Listeria germs. Which fruits are more likely to be contaminated with Listeria than
many others?
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1 point
A. Nectarines
B. Plums
C. Peaches
D. Melons
83. Anthrax has 4 main clinical presentations—ingestion, injection, cutaneous, and inhalation. Nurse Chip
mentioned that the most common type of anthrax in humans recorded worldwide is?
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A. cutaneous
B. inhalation
C. ingestion
D. injection
SITUATION: Lorna arrived at the Barangay Health Center with her 10-month-old son Toto, to seek medical
assistance. Toto, who weighs 8 kg, had been suffering from diarrhea for the past three days. Upon their arrival,
Toto's temperature was recorded at 38.7°C. Despite his fever and ongoing diarrhea, Toto did not exhibit any general
danger signs. He showed no signs of a cough or difficulty breathing. When offered some water, Toto drank normally
and did not appear to be excessively thirsty. His eyes were not sunken, and the skin pinch test results were normal.
The healthcare team at the Barangay Health Center took note of all these observations. Lorna waited as the staff
prepared to provide the appropriate care and treatment for Toto's diarrhea and fever.
84. Aina is classified under:
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A. No Dehydration
B. Some Dehydration
C. Severe Dehydration
D.Very Severe Dehydration
85. Toto is classified under what color?
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a. Red
b. Pink
c. Yellow
d. Green
86.Treatment would include all of the following, except:
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a. Give fluid, zinc supplements
b. Give food to treat diarrhea at home
c. Advise mother when to return immediately
d. Follow-up in 7 days if not improving
87. For every loose stool, Toto should be given how much extra fluid?
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a. 25 ml to 50 ml after each loose stool
b. 100 ml to 125 ml after each loose stool
c. 50 ml to 100 ml after each loose stool.
d. 125 to 150 ml after each loose stool
88: A nurse must perform health teaching to Lorna regarding considerations and proper fluid replacement for her
child. But before educating, the nurse must carefully discern between accurate and inaccurate statements.
I. Immediately provide large amount of fluid to prevent severe dehydration.
II. If the child vomits, wait 10 minutes. Then continue, but more slowly.
III. Continue giving extra fluid until the diarrhea stops.
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a. I is incorrect, II and III are correct.
b. I and II are correct, III is incorrect.
c. All are incorrect.
d. All are correct.
SITUATION: In pursuit of her passion for nursing, Sessable joins the Barangay Health Center, eager to make a
meaningful impact in her community. Today, she delves into the essential knowledge of Integrated Management of
Childhood Illness, focusing specifically on treating dehydration with ORS at the center and home.
89. Which of the following considerations would not be incorrect for a nurse like Sessable to take note when
treating dehydration using ORS in children at the center?
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a. Do not exceed the amount of ORS solution as indicated in the manual even if the child wants more.
b. In calculating for the amount of fluid to be replaced, use child's weight only when you do not know the age.
c. The approximate amount of ORS required (in ml) can also be calculated by multiplying the child's weight (in kg)
times 70.
d. If a mother must leave before completing the treatment, give her enough ORS packets to complete rehydration.
Also give her 2 packets as recommended
90. How many ml of ORS solution should be given in the first 4 hours if the weight of the child is 5kg?
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a. 200 – 450 ml
b. 450 - 800 ml
c. 800 - 960 ml
d. 960 - 1600 ml
91. What if a patient weighs 4kg, how many mL of ORS will Sessable prepare?
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a. 200 – 450 ml
b. 450 - 800 ml
c. 800 - 960 ml
d. 960 - 1600 ml
92. Nurse Sessable always keeps the rules of home treatment for dehydration as indicated in the IMCI manual at
the forefront of her mind. The following are guidelines that are crucial to instruct to mothers especially in cases
where they may need to continue treatment at home after leaving the health center. Which of the instruction does
Nurse Sessable need to include?
I. Give extra fluid
II. Give zinc
III. Continue feeding
IV. When to return
V. When to buy
IV fluid
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a. I, II, III, IV
b. I, II, IV, V
c. I, III, IV, V
d. I, II, III, IV, V
SITUATION: A four-year-old child has been brought to a local health center in the barangay due to ongoing diarrhea
without blood in the stool for the past 6 days. The child presents with sunken eyes, irritability, and slow return of
skin pinch.
93. The child falls into which category of dehydration?
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a. Very severe dehydration
b. Severe dehydration
c. Some dehydration
d. No dehydration
94. What treatment plan should be implemented for the child?
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a. Plan A
b. Plan B
c. Plan C
d. Plan D
95. How much extra fluids should the mother give to the child for every loose stool?
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a. 25ml
b. 25 to 50ml
c. 50 to 100ml
d. 100 to 200ml
SITUATION: In Barangay Balagbag, a new and concerning case has emerged involving a male patient named Mang
Boy. He exhibits dryness of oral mucous membranes, sunken eyes, a weakened pulse, and loss of skin turgor
indicative of severe dehydration. These symptoms have been accompanied by diarrhea of rapid onset, with the
patient experiencing fluid loss of up to 1 liter per hour. Upon visiting the patient, the public health nurse observed
Mang Boy's stool appeared to be like rice water.
96. Given the symptoms exhibited, which of the following conditions might Mang Boy have?
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a. El Tor
b. dysentery
c. shigellosis
d. giardiasis
97. The nurse was deeply concerned upon encountering the sudden case of the disease in the community.
Understanding its highly communicable nature, she recognized the critical need to immediately isolate the patient.
For how long is it best to isolate patients with this kind of disease?
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a. 7-14 days after the onset of manifestations
b. 7-14 days before the onset of manifestations
c. 1 year after the onset of manifestations
d. unknown
98. The sudden and alarming emergence of this disease necessitates immediate action to prevent its spread within
the community. The nurse can undertake several proactive measures to prevent and control the disease. Which of
the following should not be included?
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a. Report case at once to barangay captain.
b. Bring patient to hospital for proper isolation and prompt and competent medical care.
c. Implement same preventive measures used in other gastrointestinal communicable
disease.
d. All contacts of the cases should submit themselves for stool examination.
99. The following are incorrect nursing care in caring for a patient with certain disease aside from:
I. Continue and increase frequency of breastfeeding. II. Give additional fluids, "am", soup, cereals mashed
vegetables.
III. Cranberries are said to be rich in potassium, one of the electrolytes found in choleric stools.
IV. Make patient as comfortable as possible.
V. Give ORESOL 2L/day in all ages to replace fluid lost.
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a. I, II, III, IV
b. I, II, IV
c. I, II, IV, V
d. I, II, III, IV, V
100. The abrupt onset of the disease necessitates a thorough community investigation. As a member of the team,
the nurse should be mindful of the essential steps involved in conducting an outbreak investigation. I. Prepare for
field work
II. Establish the existence of an outbreak
III. Verify diagnosis
IV. Define and identify cases
V. Perform descriptive epidemiology
VI. Develop, evaluate, and refine hypotheses
VII. Implement control and prevention measures
VIII. Communicate finding
IX. Follow-up Recommendations
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a. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
b. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, VIII
c. II, I, IV, III, VI, V, VII, VIII, IX
d. I, II, IV, III, VI, V, VII, VIII, IX