COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) Which of the following is the mission of Primary Health Care?
A. Partnership with people
B. Strengthening of health care delivery system for self-reliance
C. Development of inter-sectoral linkages
D. Mobilization of people -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Strengthening of
health care delivery system for self-reliance
2) The ultimate goal of Primary Health Care is:
A. Realize health for all through self-reliance.
B. Utilize primary prevention in all health settings
C. Empower the people through community mobilization
D. Strengthen partnership between LGU and health care provider --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Realize health for all through self-reliance.
3) Which of the following are included as the primary elements of Primary Health
Care?
A. Immunization & control of CD
B. Environmental Sanitation
C. Health Education
D. All of the above -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. All of the above
,4) During community organization, the members are encouraged to reflect on their
perceived health needs and asked to draw possible strategies in managing their own
health. This is reflective of what key strategy of Primary Health Care?
A. Mobilization of people
B. Partnership with people
C. Empowerment of people
D. Collaboration with people -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C.
Empowerment of people
5) The nurse advises the patient to use guava leaves decoction in cleaning the wound.
This refers to what pillar of PHC?
A. Active community participation
B. Intra and Inter-sectoral linkages
C. Support mechanisms made available
D. Use of appropriate technology -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Use of
appropriate technology
6) Collaboration with NGOs and private organizations in the conduct of medical
mission is an example of?
A. Active community participation
B. Intra and Inter-sectoral linkages
C. Support mechanisms made available
D. Use of appropriate technology -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Intra and
Inter-sectoral linkages
7) A pregnant woman is concerned with the distance of the RHU to her house because
it will take her an hour to reach the health unit. The LGU should ensure what
specific type of accessibility to health care?
A. Cultural accessibility
B. Geographic accessibility
C. Financial accessibility
D. Resource accessibility -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Geographic
accessibility
, 8) hich of the following is not an expected function of the nurse in the RHU?
A. Guides volunteer workers and BHWs in the promotion of health
B. Collaborates with the municipal health officer in planning and
evaluation of health services
C. Serves as the clinician in the unit
D. Refers cases that require further assessment and diagnosis. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Serves as the clinician in the unit
9) When the nurse ensures accuracy of findings and prevents false-negative results, she
is using what criteria in the use of appropriate technology?
A. Specificity
B. Accuracy
C. Sensitivity
D. Relevance -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Sensitivity - the ability of a
thermometer to measure the temperature of a person
Note: A measures a specific part (ex. thermometer)
10) A couple during a family development session verbalized failure in the use of
lactation amenorrhea as birth control method. This measures:
A. Safety
B. Effectiveness
C. Acceptance
D. Feasibility -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Effectiveness
11) Which of the following statements is the philosophy of Public Health?
A. Health and longevity as birthrights
B. The worth and dignity of man
C. Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
D. Mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Health and longevity as birthrights -
Charles Winslow
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) Which of the following is the mission of Primary Health Care?
A. Partnership with people
B. Strengthening of health care delivery system for self-reliance
C. Development of inter-sectoral linkages
D. Mobilization of people -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Strengthening of
health care delivery system for self-reliance
2) The ultimate goal of Primary Health Care is:
A. Realize health for all through self-reliance.
B. Utilize primary prevention in all health settings
C. Empower the people through community mobilization
D. Strengthen partnership between LGU and health care provider --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Realize health for all through self-reliance.
3) Which of the following are included as the primary elements of Primary Health
Care?
A. Immunization & control of CD
B. Environmental Sanitation
C. Health Education
D. All of the above -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. All of the above
,4) During community organization, the members are encouraged to reflect on their
perceived health needs and asked to draw possible strategies in managing their own
health. This is reflective of what key strategy of Primary Health Care?
A. Mobilization of people
B. Partnership with people
C. Empowerment of people
D. Collaboration with people -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C.
Empowerment of people
5) The nurse advises the patient to use guava leaves decoction in cleaning the wound.
This refers to what pillar of PHC?
A. Active community participation
B. Intra and Inter-sectoral linkages
C. Support mechanisms made available
D. Use of appropriate technology -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Use of
appropriate technology
6) Collaboration with NGOs and private organizations in the conduct of medical
mission is an example of?
A. Active community participation
B. Intra and Inter-sectoral linkages
C. Support mechanisms made available
D. Use of appropriate technology -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Intra and
Inter-sectoral linkages
7) A pregnant woman is concerned with the distance of the RHU to her house because
it will take her an hour to reach the health unit. The LGU should ensure what
specific type of accessibility to health care?
A. Cultural accessibility
B. Geographic accessibility
C. Financial accessibility
D. Resource accessibility -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Geographic
accessibility
, 8) hich of the following is not an expected function of the nurse in the RHU?
A. Guides volunteer workers and BHWs in the promotion of health
B. Collaborates with the municipal health officer in planning and
evaluation of health services
C. Serves as the clinician in the unit
D. Refers cases that require further assessment and diagnosis. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Serves as the clinician in the unit
9) When the nurse ensures accuracy of findings and prevents false-negative results, she
is using what criteria in the use of appropriate technology?
A. Specificity
B. Accuracy
C. Sensitivity
D. Relevance -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Sensitivity - the ability of a
thermometer to measure the temperature of a person
Note: A measures a specific part (ex. thermometer)
10) A couple during a family development session verbalized failure in the use of
lactation amenorrhea as birth control method. This measures:
A. Safety
B. Effectiveness
C. Acceptance
D. Feasibility -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Effectiveness
11) Which of the following statements is the philosophy of Public Health?
A. Health and longevity as birthrights
B. The worth and dignity of man
C. Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
D. Mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Health and longevity as birthrights -
Charles Winslow
