NURS 251 NEW UPDATE TESTED AND APPROVED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED
2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
1. Which of the following has been identified by DOH as the most common diseases acquired
through ingestion of contaminated drinking water in the Philippines for the past two years?
I. Typhoid fever
II. Dengue
III. Cholera
A. II, III
B. I,II
C. I, II, III
D. I, III --CORRECT ANSWER--D
2. Methicillin- resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) is a group of Staphylococcus aureus strains
identified as a major cause of health care infections (HCAIs) such as which of the following?
I. Wound and soft tissue infection
II. Catheter associated UTI
III. Colitis
IV. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
A. I, II, IV
B. I, II, III, IV
C. I, II, III
D. II, III, IV --CORRECT ANSWER--A
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,3. What is the typical range of acceptance criteria for assay results as found in the labeled
claim?
A. 90-110%
B. 85-115%
C. 75-125%
D. 95-105% --CORRECT ANSWER--A
4. Which of the following microorganisms, do you expect to be the MOST resistant to high
temperatures?
I. Staphylococcus aureus
II. Clostridium botulinum
III. Bacillus subtilis
IV. Escherichia coli
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. All of the above --CORRECT ANSWER--C
5. In one of the typhoon evacuation centers, an outbreak of sepsis suspected to be caused by
Staphylococcus aureus occurred. One of the pharmacists in the health sector volunteer group
was called upon to assist in the investigation.
Where would be the most likely reservoir of the organism in the normal flora?
A. Throat
B. Nose
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,C. Colon
D. Genitalia --CORRECT ANSWER--B
6. What is the route of transmission of monkeypox?
i. Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with monkeypox.
ii. Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used
by someone with monkeypox.
iii. Contact with respiratory secretions
iv. Mother to developing fetus
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II, III, and IV --CORRECT ANSWER--D
7. What is the 6th Millennium Developmental Goal?
A. Improve maternal Health
B. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
C. Combat HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases
D. Promote gender equality and empower women --CORRECT ANSWER--C
8. Which of the following statements are true as results of contamination of biological
products, which can compromise medication or treatment?
I. Loss of potency due to degradation
II. Increase level of bacterial endotoxin III. Increase medication cost
IV. Shortage of essential drug Product
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, A. I, II, & III
B. I, II, III, & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. I,II&IV --CORRECT ANSWER--D
9. Which of the following statements will BEST describe Epidemiology as a core of Public
Health service?
A. Study of occurrence of disease and calamities
B. Study of development of policies and plans at the community level
C. Study of distribution and determination of diseases and disability on patient level
D. Study of distribution and determinants of disease and disability at the population level --
CORRECT ANSWER--D
10. The period of stability of a preparation is the time from the date of manufacture of the
formulation until its biological or chemical activity is no less than how many percent of the
labeled potency?
A. 85%
B. 95%
C. 80%
D. 90% --CORRECT ANSWER--D
11. What chemical reaction is involved during an analysis wherein there occur a change of
valence of reacting substances?
A. Oxidation- reduction
B. Precipitation
C. Neutralization
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED
2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
1. Which of the following has been identified by DOH as the most common diseases acquired
through ingestion of contaminated drinking water in the Philippines for the past two years?
I. Typhoid fever
II. Dengue
III. Cholera
A. II, III
B. I,II
C. I, II, III
D. I, III --CORRECT ANSWER--D
2. Methicillin- resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) is a group of Staphylococcus aureus strains
identified as a major cause of health care infections (HCAIs) such as which of the following?
I. Wound and soft tissue infection
II. Catheter associated UTI
III. Colitis
IV. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
A. I, II, IV
B. I, II, III, IV
C. I, II, III
D. II, III, IV --CORRECT ANSWER--A
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,3. What is the typical range of acceptance criteria for assay results as found in the labeled
claim?
A. 90-110%
B. 85-115%
C. 75-125%
D. 95-105% --CORRECT ANSWER--A
4. Which of the following microorganisms, do you expect to be the MOST resistant to high
temperatures?
I. Staphylococcus aureus
II. Clostridium botulinum
III. Bacillus subtilis
IV. Escherichia coli
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. All of the above --CORRECT ANSWER--C
5. In one of the typhoon evacuation centers, an outbreak of sepsis suspected to be caused by
Staphylococcus aureus occurred. One of the pharmacists in the health sector volunteer group
was called upon to assist in the investigation.
Where would be the most likely reservoir of the organism in the normal flora?
A. Throat
B. Nose
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,C. Colon
D. Genitalia --CORRECT ANSWER--B
6. What is the route of transmission of monkeypox?
i. Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with monkeypox.
ii. Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used
by someone with monkeypox.
iii. Contact with respiratory secretions
iv. Mother to developing fetus
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II, III, and IV --CORRECT ANSWER--D
7. What is the 6th Millennium Developmental Goal?
A. Improve maternal Health
B. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
C. Combat HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases
D. Promote gender equality and empower women --CORRECT ANSWER--C
8. Which of the following statements are true as results of contamination of biological
products, which can compromise medication or treatment?
I. Loss of potency due to degradation
II. Increase level of bacterial endotoxin III. Increase medication cost
IV. Shortage of essential drug Product
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, A. I, II, & III
B. I, II, III, & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. I,II&IV --CORRECT ANSWER--D
9. Which of the following statements will BEST describe Epidemiology as a core of Public
Health service?
A. Study of occurrence of disease and calamities
B. Study of development of policies and plans at the community level
C. Study of distribution and determination of diseases and disability on patient level
D. Study of distribution and determinants of disease and disability at the population level --
CORRECT ANSWER--D
10. The period of stability of a preparation is the time from the date of manufacture of the
formulation until its biological or chemical activity is no less than how many percent of the
labeled potency?
A. 85%
B. 95%
C. 80%
D. 90% --CORRECT ANSWER--D
11. What chemical reaction is involved during an analysis wherein there occur a change of
valence of reacting substances?
A. Oxidation- reduction
B. Precipitation
C. Neutralization
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