PROFESSIONALGROWTHANDDEVELOPMENT

INSTRUCTION:Selectthecorrectanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Markonlyoneanswer
foreachitemshadingtheboxcorrespondingtotheletterofyourchoiceontheanswersheetprovided.
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1. Oneofthese,isresponsibleintherevocationoflicensedofamidwife.
a.boardofmidwifery
b.supervisor
c.hospitalDirector
d.ChiefNurse
2. Moralturpitudemeans
a.ContrarytoLaw
b.VilenessandBaseness
c.Perjury
d.MoralValues

3. Whichofthefollowingtypesofpatientsisapracticingprivatemidwifenotallowedtohandle?
a.Postpartummotherwhodeliverednormally
b.AntepartumG2P19monthsAOGwithaBP110/70
c.healthyinfantforimmunization
d.Amotherinlaborwithvaginalspottingonher7thmonth
4. Entranceofanewkindofpeopleoractivityintoanareaiscalled?
a.succession
b.invasion
c.centralization
d.concentration
5. WhenwasR.A.2644approved?
a.July13,1960
b.June13,1990
c.June13,1961
d.May13,1960
6. Ingivingagoodlecture,thespeakershoulddothefollowingtoarousethelearner'sinterest
EXCEPT
a.givetheobjectivesofthelessonplan
b.refertoaprevioustopic
c.tellastorywhichisrelatedtothetopic
d.godirecttothemaintopictoavoidwasteoftime
7. Apublichealthmidwifewasassignedtoconductamotherclasstoagroupofpregnantmothers
inabarangay.Whichskillswillsheusesothatthemotherswillunderstandherwell?
a.technical
b.analytical
c.commuinication
d.supervisory
8. Itisasciencewhichguidesourjudgmentconcerningthemoralityofhumanacts
a.ethics
b.conduct
c.morals
d.philosophy
9. Awillwhichiswrittendatedandsignedbythetestatoriscalled
a.holographic
b.expressedwill
c.oralwill
d.simpleimprudence
10. Therightofunbornchildlifefromconceptionisstatedinthe
a.1987Constitution
b.ChildandYouthWelfareCode
c.CodeofEthicsforMidwives
d.FamilyCode
11. Themidwifefiledabirthcertificatewheninfactnobirthhasreallyoccurred.Thiscrimeis
called
a.simulationofbirth
b.substitutionofachild
c.breach
d.abandonment
12. Amidwifewhoagreeswithadoctortocommitacrimeiscalled
a.multiplecrime
b.complicatedcrime
c.assistedcrime
d.conspiracy
13. Aprofessionaltaxisnotarequirementforamidwifeworkinginthe
a.DOH
b.privateduty
c.privatelyinginclinic
d.privatehospital
14. TheDOHlauncedtheTEPOKLAMOK:programtoheightenDengueFeverawarenessto
thepopulaceon
a.September2,19096
b.August22,1996
c.August2,1996
d.July2,1996
15. Whichethicalbehaviorbeobservedbyapracticingmidwifewhengivingmidwiferyserviceto
herpatients?
a.Applytoallherclientsherstandadrdprofessionalfeeregardlessofeconomicstatuts
b.Askingforadvancedepositfeebeforerenderingherservice
c.rendertheservicewithherfullknowledgeandskills
d.Chargeahighprofessionalfeebylettingthepatientknowthatsheisthebestmidwifeinthe
community
16. Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribesanethicalbehaviorofamidwife?
a.talkabouthersuccessfullifetoimpressherpatients
b.adherestotheCodeofEthicsandRA7392
c.Choosingpatientswhoarewelloff
d.givespriorityattentioninrenderingservicetoherfriendsandrelatives
17. ThefollowingstatementsaretechnicalskillsofamidwifeEXCEPT
a.recognizeandinterpretnormalandabnormalconditionsofpregnancy
b.explainmidwiferyprocedurestothepatient
c.abletoperformthefunctionsstipulatedinthemidwiferylaw
d.abletomanageabnormalconditionsinpregnancy
18. UnderthecodeofEthicsforMidwives,amidwifemustobservethefollowingnormsEXCEPT
a.tocontinuouslyenhanceherknowledge,attitudeandskillsforthebenefitofherclientele
b.performanceofmidwiferyservicestoallpregnantwomen
c.nottorevealanyinformationgiventoherbyherpatientinthecourseofthepatient's
treatment
d.tosharewithhercolleaguesanyvaluablepracticalknowledgethatshemayhavegainedthru
trainings
19. Thelawwhichspecifiesthescopeoffunctionsinordertoknowherlimitations
a.CodeofEthicsforMidwives
b.MagnaCartaforPublicHealthWorkers
 c.MidwiferyLaw
d.PRCimplementingRulesandRegulations
20. Whichofthefollowingdiseaseshasbeenincreasingrapidlyaffectingthewholeworldandyet
nomedicinehasbeendiscoveredforitscure
a.pneumonia
b.HIVAIDS
c.leprosy
d.cancer
21. Idealstoamidwifemeans
a.whatkindofamidwifeshelookuptoserveasamodel
b.noneofthese
c.whatthefuturehasinstoreforherasaprofessional
d.whatamidwifewishestodo
22. Amotherbroughtherchildforconsultationwithcomplaintsofdiarrheafor3days.Asthe
midwifeoftheRHU,whichofthefollowingwillyougivetopreventdehydrationofthechild?
a.diatabs
b.oresol
c.polymagma
d.pedialyte
23. Astudentmidwifeassignedinthedeliveryroom,committedanerrorinidentifyingthesexof
thebaby,ThepersonwhomayheldliableistheClinicalInstructorunderwhichdoctrine?
a.ResIpsaLoquitor
b.Negligence
c.ForceMajeure
d.RespondentSuperior
24. Thecreditunitsearnedthroughthecontinuingprofessionaleducationprogramisobtainedthe
followingEXCEPT
a.resourcespeakerinaseminar
b.workinginahealthfacilityasamidwifesupervisor
c.takingamasteraldegree
d.attendingIMAPconventionsandactivities
25. Lackofthismicronutrientcausesirreversiblementalandgrowthretardation
a.iodine
b.vitaminA
c.protein
d.iron
26. Theacuteperceptiveoftheimportanceofsmallthingsforthecomfortofthepatientis
a.obligation
b.anticipation
c.responsibility
d.charity
27. Whoamongtheseprofessionalsisqualifiedtobememberoftheboard?
a.practisingobstetrician
b.registeredmidwifewithBSPsychiatry
c.practisingOB/gyneandalsotheDirectorofschoolofMidwifery
d.nursemidwife
28. Whoamongtheseemployeesenjoypaidupmaternityleaveof60daysincludingSaturdays,
SundaysandHolidays
a.midwifeworkinginStLukeshospital
b.midwifeworkinginherownlyinginclinic
c.midwifeworkinginHongkong
d.midwifeemployedbytheDOH
29. Whichofthelawsreferdtotheactwhichpromotes,requireandensuretheproductionofan
adequatesupplies,distribution,useandacceptanceofdrugsandmedicinesidentifiedbytheir
 Genericnames?
a.RA7392
b.RA6675
c.RA7305
d.RA7600
30. Whichofthefollowingactivitiesisnotalegalresponsibilityofapublichealthmidwife?
a.asawitnesstoawill
b.attendingtonormaldeliveries
c.suturingofperineallacerationsftertraining
d.injectingvitaminKtoanewbornbaby
31. Whichofthefollowingisnotconsideredunprofessional?
a.askingcommissionforreferralsofpatientsaidebyher
b.choosingpateintsaccordingtotheirpayingcapacity
c.feescommensuratewithservicesrendered
d.detainingthebabyuntilhermotherhasfullypaidherobligation
32. AmidwifewhoselicenseisexpiringthisyearandwhosebirthdayisSeptember27,isexpected
torenewherPRClicenseon
a.Serptemberofthisyear
b.September1toOctober30thisyear
c.September27toOctober20ofthisyear
d.anytimethisyear
33. IftheDoctortoldthemotherthatshemighthavedefectivefetus,thecorrectactionofthemi
dwifeshouldbeto
a.giveabortivemedicationtoinducelabor
b.advisethedoctortoseekabortiontoterminatethepregnancy
c.allowthemothertoexpressherfearsandgiveheremotionalsupport
d.referthepatienttoanotherdoctor
34. Whichofthefololowinglawspromotesbreasfeedingandroomingin?
a.RA7883
b.RA7600
b.RA2644
d.RA7305
35. Whichofthefollowingahgegrpupsshouldbetargettedtobegivencareduringpregnancy
delivery,andpostpartumcare?
a.15to49
b.18to45
c.15to20
d.20to40
36. InthenewFamilyCode,thechildbornofanilligitimaterelationship,shouldberegistered
using
a.surnameofthefather
b.surnameofthefatherifhegiveshisconsent
c.surnameofthemother
d.surnameofthefatherevenwithouthisconsent
37. WhichofthefollowingdateswastheeffectivityofthenewFamilyCode?
a.August3,1998
b.October8,1988
c.September19,.1987
d.November3,1988
38. AsacommunityhealthmidwifesheisexpectedtoimplementthePHCstrategyinherbarangay.
Whichofthefollowingistheappropriateactionofthemidiwfeforahealthrelatedproblem?
a.ignoretheproblem
b.haveadialoguewiththebarangaycaptain
c.coordinatewithotherGO'sorNGO'sforanintersectoralmeeting
 d.organizeamedicaloutreach
39. Apostpartummothercametoyouandrequestedforareversiblecontraceptivemethod.The
followingmethodarereversible,EXCEPT
a.IUD
b.condom
c.BTL
d.pills
40. UnderthemidwivesCodeofEthics,amidwifeisexpectedtodothefollowingEXCEPT
a.rendersservicesonlytonormalpregnantmotherandnormalunborninfants
b.confinethesourceofherincometotheservicesshehasactuallyrendered
c.participatesinresearchactivitiesrelatedtothemidwiferyprofession
d.revealanyinformationgivenbyherpatientinthecourseofthepatient'streatment
41. PatientsafflictedwithAIDSareusuallyconfinedinwhathospitals?
a.JoseReyesMemorialHospital
b.TalaLeprosarium
c.SanLazaroHospital
d.PhilippineGenralHospital
42. Amidwifepractisionercanbeethicalandprofessionalifshe
a.obedienttoallordersofhersupervisors
b.isegoistic
c.followsthecommandmentsofGodandlawsbothpublicandprivate
d.pleaseshercolleaguesineveryway
43. Youareamidwifesupervisorinagovernmenthealthfacility.Oneofyourfindingsduringyour
visittoahealthcenter,isthelowMCHcoveragewhichisduetotheinadequateKASofthe
midwivesyouractionwillbe
a.givehermodulesonMCHforreadings
b.recommendherfortraining/retraining
c.reprimandherforherlowoutput
d.transferhertoanotherhealthcenter
44. Asapublichealthmidwife,youshouldmotivateareluctantmothertosubmitherchildfor
immunizationasembodiesinwhichofthefollowinglaws?
a.PD223
b.PD856
c.PD965
d.PD996
45. Agovernmentemployeeisrequiredtorenderserviceofhowmanyhoursaweek?
a.40hours
b.50hours
c.30hours
d.45hours
46. Power/privelegethatbelongstoapersonaccordingtolaw,natureandtraditioniscalled
a.law
b.loyalty
c.right
d.duty
47. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofaggravatingcircumstances
a.ajealouswifekilledherhusbandcaughtwithanotherwoman
b.midwifefailedtohandleahomedeliverybecauseoftraffic
c.kidnappingforransom
d.aninsanemankilledhisbrother
48. Amidwifewhodestroysthehonorandreputationofacomidwifecanbechargedwith
a.slanderbydeed
b.defamation
c.slander
 d.libel
49. TherequisitesofacontractaslaiddownbytheCivilCodeofthePhilippinesarethefollowing,
EXCEPT
a.consentofbothparties
b.causeofthecontract
c.subjectmatterofthecontract
d.sixwitnesses
50. Whichofthefollowingsituationsindicatestheemotionalimmaturity,EXcEPT
a.acceptotherpeopleconstructivecriticism
b.easilygetsalongwellwithothers
c.performsmidwiferyprocedurescorrectly
d.doesherworkwellevenwithoutsupervision
51. Performingallactionsnecessaryforthecrime,butprovidingnoresultiswhatkindoffelony?
a.alternative
b.frustrated
c.consumed
d.attempted
52. Whichofthefollowingifrightregardingthenumberofcalssificationofcriminalabortion
underrevisedpenalcode?
a.5categories
b.4categories
c.2categories
d.3categories
53. Whenamidwifesignedacontractbutlateron,didnotcomplywiththeconditionsagreedupon
canbechargedof
a.malpractice
b.breachofcontract
c.breachofconfidentiality
d.incompetency
54. Whoamongthefollowingisthemostimportantthinginthehospitalandisthereasonforthe
existenceofthehospital?
a.patient
b.hospitalstaff
c.records
d.hospitaldirector
55. Amidwifeassignedtoahealthcenterwithnumerouspatientsandwhocan'tdisciplineher
expressionofanxietyinfrontofherclientslacks?
a.fortitude
b.courtesy
c.responsibility
d.selfcontrol
56. Amidwifeisboundbyprofessionalethicsnottorevealanyinformationgivenbyherpatient,
EXCEPTwneh
a.orderedbyhersupervisor
b.requestedbyimmediaterelatives
c.orderedbythephysician
d.requiredbycourt
57. RecallingyourknowledgeonNutrition,whoamongthefollowingcasesisnotincludedinthe
VitaminAsupplementation?
a.preschoolers
b.childrenwhohadaboutofmeasles
c.pregnantmothers
d.postpartummothers
58. Whichofthefollowingskillsshouldamidwifeapplyinhelpingaprimicasetheproper
 breastfeeding?
a.advising
b.teaching
c.counseling
d.managing
59. Whichofthefollowinglawsprovideprescribemethodsofenforcingrightsorobtainingredress
awrongoraninjury
a.administrative
b.civil
c.remedial
d.commercial
60. Thelicenseofamidwifemaybesuspended/revokedif
a.sheperformedherdutieswithinthescopeofthemidwiferylaw
b.licenceisnotrenewedsincesheisinactive
c.sheissuspendedfromherjobduetoinsubordination
d.sheassistedthephysicianinperforminganabortion
61. Asamidwife,youhavecomeexpendedroles.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofsuch
role?
a.teachingaprimagravidaonthepreparationforahomedelivery
b.takingtheweightofapregnantmother
c.countingthebreathingratesofa3monthsoldbabywithcough
d.performingtheLeopold'smaneuvertoapregnantmother
62. ThefollowingconditionsarecoveredbyMedicarebenefits,EXCEPT
a.medicalcases
b.normalspontaneousdelivery
c.surgery
d.ceasareaansection
63. Aclosefriendofyourswhoisamedicalrepresentativerequestedyoutohelpherindistributing
freesamplesofmilkyourclients.Whatwillbeyouraction?
a.distributethemilkasrequested
b.abidewithEC51
c.helpherinthedistributionwithsomeconcessions
d.informherthatyuowilldoitdiscreetly
64. LasJanuary1997,MeaslesstartedtohaveaveryhighincidencerateespeciallyinMetro
Manila.Measlesiscausedby
a.streptococcus
b.fungus
c.virus
d.straphylococcus
65. WhichofthefollowingflagshipprogramsofthePresidenthasarelevancetohealth?
a.infrastructure
b.accesstoeconomicopportunities
c.SRAMBN
d.accesstoqualitybasicservices
66. Whichofthefollowingrequirementsisthemostimportantdocumentinordertobepermittedto
workinaforeigncountry?
a.membershipcardfromIMAP
b.visa
c.PRClicense
d.passport
67. Aconvictedpersonwhoismetedalifesentencehascommitted
a.malfeasance
b.leaagravefelony
c.lightfelony
 d.gravefelony
68. AmidwifeassignedintheRuralhealthUnitgoesovertime.Theadditionalcompensationper
RA7305is
a.100%
b.30%
c.10%
d.25%
69. Occupationtaxispaidtowhatoffice?
a.BIR
b.LocalCivilRegistry
c.PRC
d.IMAP
70. Whichofthetypesofspecialethicsreferstotherighttolife,propertyandmarriage?
a.professional
b.political
c.social
d.individual
71. Foratestatortobequalifiedtomakewillmusthavethefollowingqualifications
a.haveagoodsoundmind
b.haveagoodphysicalhealth
c.mustbeeducated
d.beinhisdeathbed
72. Whichofthefollowinglevelofpositionofmidwivesisconcernedinrenderingdirectpatient
care?
a.clinicalfacultyposition
b.staffmidwife
c.supervisory
d.administrative
73. ThefollowingstatementsaretheobjectivesoftheCPEProgramsEXCEPT
a.toenhanceandmaintainthehigheststandardandqualityofmidwiferypractice
b.tomakethemidwifegloballycompetitive
c.prepareamidwifeforaMasteraqlDegree
d.topromotetheGenralWelfareofthepublic
74. WhowasthePresidentofthefirstassociationrganizedbymidwivesandwhalsobecamethje
firstmidwifememberoftheBoardofExaminersformidwivesin1961?
a.Ms.LeonciaCuatoco
b.MsAliceDelaGuete
c.Atty.AngelinaPonce
d.Ms.JuanaReyes
75. Thecodeofethicsformidwivesservesasaguideforthemidwifepractitionerinher
a.interactionwithherpatients
b.ethicalandprofessionalconduct
c.scopeofpratice
d.rolesandresponsibilitiesasaprofessional
76. ThevalidityofdaPRClicenseofaregisteredmidwifeis
a.5years
b.1year
c.3years
d.2years
77. WhichofthefollowingistrueregardingmembershiptoIMAP
a.itisavoluntaryactoftheprofessionalmidwife
b.itisneededbeforerenewalofPRClicense
c.itisavoluntaryactofthepostgraduatestudies
d.itisarequirementbeforeregistrationasprofessionalmidwife
78. AregisteredmidwifeworkingundertheDOH,istheoneresponsibleingivingtheprimarylevel
ofcareandisunderthesupervisionof
a.supervisingnurse
b.municipalhealthoffice
c.publichealthnurse
d.supervisingmidwife
79. Aregisteredmidwifeisboundbyprofessionalethicsnottorevealanyinformationgivenbyher
patientunless
a.requestedbythesuperior
b.requiredtotestifyingcourt
c.orderedbythephysician
d.threatenedbytheimmediatefamily
80. Whenworkinginaforeignland,themidwife'sbestguideconcerningherscopeoffunctionsare
thefollowingEXCEPT
a.thePhilippineMidwiferyLaw
b.thehospitalstandardproceduresandpolicies
c.herjobdescriptioninherworkcontract
d.themidwiferylawofherhostcountry
81. WhichofthefollowingisNOTconsideredunprofessionalbehaviorofamidwife?
a.receivingcommissionforreferralofpatients
b.detainingbabyuntilmotherhaspaid
c.selectingpatientsaccordingtopayingcapacity
d.feescommensurateaccordingtoservicesrendered
82. AregisteredmidwifewhoselicenseisrevokedorsuspenededandappendstohernameR.M.
shallpayafineof
a.notlessthanPhp10,000
b.notlessmthanPhp20,000
c.notlessthan10,000normorethan30,000
d.notlessthanphp5,000normorethan10,000
83. ThisisaDOHprojectontheeliminationofIodineDeficiencythrusaltfortification
a.saveasight
b.FIDEL
c.ensuringTBpatientiscuredthruTutokGamutan
d.tepoklamok,DengueSapok
84. Aregisteredmidwifeworkinginthedeliveryroom,unintentionallyplacedawrong
identificaitontagtoanewborn.Theactionofthemidwifeisconsideredas
a.inconsequentialforlackofintention
b.excusable
c.recklessimprudence
d.malpractice
85. AmidwifewhoisassignedatthefarflungareasofMindanaohasNOTrenewedherlicensefor
thepast8yearsduetodistance.AnoticefromPRCwillbeissuedtoherregardingher
a.suspensionfromherjob
b.delistinghernameintherosterofprofessionalmidwives
c.reenrollinmidwiferycourse
d.revocationogherlicense
86. Themostimportantheatregulatingcenterofthebodyis?
a.muscles
b.hypothalamus
c.sweatglands
d.skin
87. ThisisarecordintroducedbyDOHwhichaimstoimprovedprenatal,natal,postpartumand
familyplanningformothersandhelpsthemidwifedetectwomenatriskinordertotake
necessaryaction
 a.deliveryrecord
b.targetclientlist
c.homebasedmother'srecord
d.individualtreatmentrecord
88. Aregisteredmidwifewhoacceptsthedutyandresponsibilityinundertakingthedeliveryofa
pregnantwomanuntilherpostpartumperiodentersintowhatcontract?
a.implied
b.formal
c.informal
d.expressed
89. Youareprivatepractisingmidwifetakingcareofaricholdwoman.Afterlearningthatyouare
abeneficiaryinherwill,youdecidedtopoisonher.Youareguiltyof
a.homicide
b.murder
c.battery
d.assault
90. Whichofthefollowingistherightwayortheethicalobligationofamidwifetowardsher
patientsandcolleagues?
a.amidwifeshouldworkwiththeinterestandconcernwittheothermembersofthehealth
team
b.amidwifeshouldcontinuetokeepherselfupdatedforprofessionalgrowth
c.amidwifeisboundbyprofessionalethicstorevealanyinformationgivenbythepatient
d.amidwifewhohasacceptedtotakecareofapatientshouldrendersrvicestoherpatientto
thebestofherability
91. Continuingeducationunitscanbeacquiredbythemidwifebydoingwhichofthefollowing
activities?
a.attendingtrainings,seminarworkshopsandconvention
b.readingarticlesabouttrendsinmidwiferypractice
c.asamidwifeemployedbytheDOH
d.byjoiningmidwivesorganization
92. INorderthatthedeliveryofealthservicesiseffectiveandrelevanttothepatient'sneed,the
midwifemustdowhatactionfirst?
a.evaluate
b.assess
c.refer
d.monitor
93. Becauseofseveraladmissionsinthedeliveryroom,amidwifeunintentionallywrotemalein
thebirthcertificateinsteadoffemale.Heractionisconsideredas
a.excusable
b.felonies
c.recklessimprudence
d.aggravatingcricumstances
94. TheconductionoftheMidwiferyBoardExaminationisonefunctionofthe
a.APSCOM
b.PRC
c.CivilServiceCommission
d.BoardodMidwifery
95. Aprivatepractisingmidwifewhohandleshomedeliveryisrequiredtofilethebirthcertificate
withinonemonthtothelocalcivilregistrar'sofficebyvirtueof
a.PD651
b.PD603
c.PD442
d.PD148
96. Amemberoftheboardwhoisaccusedofimmoralitymayberemovedfromofriceby
 a.PRC
b.PresidentofthePhilippines
c.court
d.IMAP
97. Thefirstschoolofmidwiferywasestablishedinwhatyear?
a.1922
b.1925
c.1040
d.1950
98. WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEregardingtherequiredageofeachmemberofthe
midwiferyboard?
a.30yearsofage
b.25yearsold
c.atleast40yearsold
d.35years
99. WhichofthefollowingPDsreferstotheCompulsoryImmunizationforallchildren8yearsold
a.491
b.442
c.996
d.965
100. Amarriedmidwifewith5childrencanapplyfortaxexemptioninfilingherincometax
return,makinguseofwhatPresidentialDecree?
a.603
b.1619
c.442
d.69

OBSTETRICSANDGYNECOLOGY

INSTRUCTION:Selectthecorrectanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Markonlyoneanswer
foreachitemshadingtheboxcorrespondingtotheletterofyourchoiceontheanswersheetprovided.
STRICTLY,NOERASURESALLOWED.Usepencilno.1only

1. Apregnantwomancomplainsthatsheeasilygetstiredandhasdifficultyinbreathing.Youwill
a.giveFEpreparations
b.refertoaphysician
c.adviseitisnormalinpregnancy
d.advisehometreatment
2. ProlongeddisfunctionallabormayresultinallthefollowingEXCEPT
a.fetaldistress
b.lacerationsbirthcanal
c.infection
d.maternalexhaustion
3. Inthepresenceofprofusevaginalbleedingthebestwaytoadministeroxytocinis
a.anymannerhassameeffects
b.continuousTVinfusionofdilutesolution
c.largeintravenousolus
d.intramuscularinjections
4. Theprenatalperiodis
a.22to28weeksgestation
 b.22to34weeksgestation
c.20weeksgestationupto4weekspostparum
d.20to24weeksgestation
5. Adiagnosisofmacrosomiarbigbabyismadewhenbirthweightismorethan
a.4500
b.5000
c.4000
d.3500
6. Whichamongthefollowingistheleastimportantfactorinestimatingriskinapregnant
woman?
a.gravida7
b.severelyanemicmother
c.37yearsprimigravida
d.18yearsprimigravida
7. A43yearsG11P11diesfrompostpartumhemorrhageduetodelayedreferral.Thisisa
___________death
a.indirectmaternalpreventable
b.directmaternalpreventable
c.indirectmaternalnonpreventable
d.directmaternalnonpreventable
8. A17yearsoldsinglehighschoolstudentforcontraceptionyouwill
a.giveoralcontraceptives
b.advisecondomuse
c.insertanIUD
d.lectureheritiswrong
9. Whichofthefollowingantepartumfactorsisassociatedwithpuerperalsepsis?
a.maternalanemia
b.poornutrition
c.numberofvaginalexams
d.allofthese
10. Awomancomplainsoffrequenturinationandurinalysisshowsnobacteria.Mostlikely
organismis
a.E.coli
b.streptococcus
c.staphylococci
d.chlamydiatrachomatis
11. ThemostcommonformoftransmissionofAIDSisthru
a.bloodtransfussion
b.dirtytoilets
c.sexualcontact
d.useofinfectedneedles
12. Thesearetrueregardingmalariaendemicareasandpregnancy,EXCEPT
a.higherincidenceofabortionandprematurelabor
b.pregnantwomenaremoresusceptible
c.chloroquiniscontraindicated
d.babymaydieinutero
13. Forpuerperalinfection,thefollowingareperformedEXCEPT
a.aerobicandanaerobicbloodculture
b.cultureswabsfromuterinecavity
c.aerobicandanaerobicbacterialantibiotics
d.completebloodcount
14. Whichisthedenominatororpointofreferenceinbreechpresentation?
a.mentum
b.sacrum
 c.occiput
d.achromialprocess
15. Earlydeterminationofaccurategestationalageisimportantforwhichofthefollowing?
a.determinationofpostdatedpregnancy
b.determinationofappropriatenessofgrowth
c.allofthese
d.determinationofdeliverydate
16. Whichofthefollowingisderivedfromtheectoderm?
a.skin
b.skeleton
c.liver
d.intestine
17. ThefollowingaresignsofseverepregnancyinducedhypertensionEXCEPT
a.epigastricpain
b.diastolicBPof110mmHgorhigher
c.proteinuria+
d.oliguria
18. Vaginaldeliveryofanaveragesizedfetuscanbeexpectedinwhichofthefollowing?
a.directmentoposterior
b.shoulderpresentation
c.browpresentation
d.directmentoanterior
19. Mostimportantreasonwhyyoungmalesrefusetousethecondomis
a.reducedego
b.reducedsexualarousal
c.prolongedejaculationtime
d.reducedsensitivityofglands
20. Intravenousergotderivativescancause
a.hypertension
b.myocardialinfarction
c.hypovolemia
d.hypotension
21. Whenthemostdependentportionoftheheadisattheleveloftheinletthestationis
a.2
b.5
c.0
d.4
22. Whichofthefollowingisabsentinhypotonicdysfunction?
a.sufficientstrength
b.allofthese
c.fundaldeminance
d.goodcoordination
23. Whichofthefollowingcondition/scouldcausepersistentvomitingduringpregnancy?
a.gastroenteritis
b.cholecystitis
c.pepticulcer
d.allofthese
24. Oligohydramniosordiminishedamnioticfluidisassociatedwiththefollowing,EXCEPT
a.multiplegestation
b.fetalurinaryobstruction
c.postdatedpregnancy
d.cordcompression
25. Excessiveintakeoforangeorcalamansijuicecanleadtodeficiencyofvitamin
a.B2
 c.B1
c.B12
d.B6
26. Whichisthemostcommoncauseoffailureofthewomantopushbycontractingtheabdominal
muscles
a.spinalcordtransection
b.pain
c.poliomyelitis
d.anesthesia
27. Whichistheworsepresentationastochangeforvaginaldelivery
a.sincipital
b.brow
c.face
d.vertex
28. Shockinuterineinversionismainlycausedby
a.pain
b.anesthesia
c.trauma
d.bloodloss
29. Useofabdominalbinderafternormalvaginaldelivery
a.preventsgaspains
b.isunnecessary
c.aidsuterineinvolution
d.restoresmother'sfigure
30. Whichofthefollowingisnotroutineinmanagementofthreatenedabortion
a.internalexamandcervicalinfection
b.progesteroneinjection
c.ultrasonography
d.bedrest
31. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtypicalofhypertonictypeofuterinedysfunction?
a.basaltoneiselevated
b.thereisnofundaldominance
c.occursatactivephaseoflabor
d.thereisearlyonsetoffetaldistress
32.
a.abnormalityinprogressoflabor
b.teachesprinciplesandphysiologyoflabor
c.recordsimportantobservationsinlabor
d.graphscervicaldilatation&fetaldescent
33. Thewidestportionoftheuterinecavityattermpregnancyisthe
a.midportion
b.fundalarea
c.lowersegment
d.theyarethesame
34. A26yearG1P1nonbreasfeeding,6weekspostpartumwomanhadbrightredbleedingafter4
weekswithoutbleeding.Mostlikelydiagnosisis
a.normalmenstruation
b.retainedplacentalfragments
c.choriocarcinoma
d.subinvolutionoftheuterus
35. Thefollowingexcept_____________contributetoprenatallossinbreechpresentation
a.cesareansection
b.pretermdelivery
c.congenitalabnormalities
 d.birthtrauma
36. WhichofthefollowingstatementsisnotTRUEregardingHumanPlacentalLactogen?
a.itcontinuestoriseupto3436weeksAOG
b.itassuresnutrientssupplytofetus
c.itisrequiredforsuccessfulpregnancy
d.itcanbedetectedinmaternalserumasearlyas5thweeksgestational
37. Fertilizationinhumanusuallyoccurinthe
a.uterineFundus
b.tubalAmpulla
c.tubalisthmus
d.interstitialportionoftube
38. Thephysicalremovalofallvisibleblood,bodydustorsoilfromskinorinanimateobjects
a.asepsis
b.disinfection
c.decontamination
d.cleaning
39. AMultigravidawhoseinternalexamfindingsremainedat8cms.withmarkedmoldingofthe
headhasarisingsuprapubicdepression.Diagnosisis
a.pathologicretractionring
b.constrictionring
c.distendedurinarybladder
d.LOTposition
40. Whichofthefollowingisnottrueregardinglightening.Itis
a.synonymouswithagreement
b.causedbyuterineandabdominalmuscles
c.causeofedemaoflegsandfeet
d.subjectivefeelingofthepatientwhenthepresentingpartdescends
41. Aprimiparacomplainsofbowelincontinenceafterspontaneousdeliverywhenshehadperineal
tears.Shehad
a.arectalfistula
b.amebiasis
c.a2nddegreeperinealtear
d.a3rddegreeperinealtear
42. Theraresttypeofpelviswithashortanteroposteriorandwidetransversediameteris
a.android
b.anthropoid
c.Gynecoid
d.Platypeloid
43. Antepartumdiagnosisofplacentaincretainpatientswithpredisposingfactorsisdoneby
a.ultrasonography
b.nuclearimaging
c.allofthese
d.Xray
44. Ingestionoflargeamountofseaweedmay
a.preventneurologicdefects
b.causefetalgoiter
c.stimulatethyroidfunction
d.preventcretinism
45. Ambiguousgenitaliainthenewbornisduetoabnormal
a.mullerianinhibitingsubstance
b.chromosome
c.estrogens
d.androgens
46. Thereasonforplacingthewomanindorsallithotomyfordeliveryis
 a.toimprovepushing
b.toseeifheadiscomingout
c.topreventinfection
d.toincreasediameterofoutlet1.52.0cm
47. Treatmentofheartburns
a.sevenup
b.hottea
c.antacids
d.milk
48. Recommendfolicacidintakeonemonthpriortopregnancytothefirst3monthsofpregnancy
is___________mg
a.4
b.10
c.6
d.8
49. Thebestchildbearingyearsarefrom
a.18to34years
b.30to40
c.15to30
d.20to45
50. Whatisthepresentingdiameterinbrowpresentation?
a.submentobregmatic
b.frontooccipital
c.suboccipitobregmatic
d.mentooccipital
51. Paternalageisariskfactorforwhichofthefollowing?
a.achondroplasticdwarfism
b.down'ssyndrome
c.mentalretardation
d.chromosomalabnormalities
52. Lactatingwomanmayuseanyofthesecontraseptives,EXCEPT
a.progestinonlypill
b.barriercontraceptive
c.combinedoralpills
d.injectableprogestin
53. Iftheinformationontheweightandageofgestationarelackingdiagnosisoffetaldeathis
madewhencrowntoheellengthis
a.20
b.30
c.33
d.25
54. Whichofthefollowingconditionsisthemostfrequentcauseoffailureofbloodtoclotduring
pregnancy
a.retaineddeathfetus
b.ruptureduterus
c.abruptioplacenta
d.amnioticfluidembolism
55. Whichhasthebiggestmeasurement
a.podalicpole
b.head
c.cephalicpole
d.breech
56. Pretermbirthhasbeenassociatedwithvaginalinfectioncausedby
a.hemophilusvaginalis
 b.candidaalbicans
c.herpessimplex
d.trichomonasvaginalis
57. Whenawomanwhowaspreviuoslysedentarygetspregnant,youradviseis
a.joggingexercise
b.startaerobicexercises
c.easywalkingexercises
d.refrainfromanyexercise
58. Thegreatestconcentrationofgenitalcorpuscellsisfoundinthe
a.vagina
b.vestibule
c.labiaminor
d.clitoris
59. Uterineenlargementinthelattermonthsofpregnancyisdueto
a.allofthese
b.musclehypertrophy
c.newmusclecells
d.mechanicaldistention

60. Whichofthefollowingsequencesisthehumansexualresponse?
a.excitement,plateau,orgasm,resolution
b.excitement,orgasm,plateau,resolution
c.resolution,excitement,orgasm,plateau
d.plateau,excitement,orgasm,resolution

61. Whichofthefollowingmeasure/sis/areprophylacticmeasuresagainstheartfailurein
pregnancy
a.allofthese
b.preconceptualcounselling
c.treatmentoftecuirrecttonsilitis
d.physicalexaminationinschool
62. Whichofthefollowingisderivedfromthemesoderm
a.pancreas
b.brain
c.liver
d.uterus
63. Premenstrualsyndromeoccursinwomenwhoare
a.anovulatory
b.ovulatory
c.postmenopausal
d.prepubertal
64. Whichofthefollowingdrugscanbeusedforinitialtreatmentoflatepostpartumhemorrhage
a.prostaglandinsuppository
b.allofthese
c.oxytocininjection
d.methylergonovinemaleate
65. Themostcommoncauseofsepticshockis
a.puerperalinfection
b.inducedabortion
c.pyelonephritis
d.chorioamnionitis
66. Awomanwhowasoncontraceptivepillsfor2yearsconsultsbecauseshedidnotmenstruate
for6weeksaftergettingoffthepills.Youwill
a.givecontraceptivepillsforthreedays
 b.waitforabdomentoenlarge
c.doapregnancytest
d.requestforuntrasound
67. Babieswhoaresmallatbirthduetoundernutritionhave
a.increasedrisktodevelopdiabetes
b.increasedriskofdevelopinghypertension
c.allofthese
d.poordevelopment
68. Theuterusisderivedfromwhichgermlayer?
a.mesoderm
b.estoderm
c.mesodermandectoderm
d.endoderm
69. WhichofthefollowingstatementsregardingthesquamocolumnarjunctionisNOTTRUE
a.itisnormallylocatedneartheexternalos
b.inmultiparouswomenitmaybefoundinthelowerthirdofthecervicalcanal
c.itslocationisthesamethruoutlife
d.congenitalectoprioniswhenitislocatedoutsidetheexternalos
70. Prophylacticantibioticsshouldbegivenforwhichofthefollowingprocedures?
a.cesariansection
b.allofthese
c.breechdelivery
d.internalexam
71. Whichdrugcanbeusedsafelyinpregnancy
a.isotretoin
b.acetominophen
c.etretinate
d.estrogens
72. TheantidoteforMgSO4toxicityis
a.calcium
b.potassium
c.sodiumchloride
d.glucoseinfusion
73. WhichofthefollowingglandsformanabscessduetoN.gonorrhea?
a.allofthese
b.cervical
c.skene's
d.bartholin's
74. Treatmentofchoiceforsyphillisduringpregnancyis
a.clindamycin
b.erythromycin
c.penicillin
d.tetracycline
75. Whichamongthefollowingtypesofpregnantwomenhastheworstresults?
a.youngprimigravida
b.middleagedmultigravida
c.advancedageandhighparity
d.younghighparity
76. Epigastricpain,headacheandhypertensionaresignsof
a.pepticaciddisease
b.migraine
c.preeclampsia
d.gastroenteritis
77. Apregnantasymptomaticwomanwithurinalysisresultsshowingbatiuriaandpuscells3to4
 shouldbeadvised
a.plentyoforalfluids
b.xrayofkidneys,ureterandbladder
c.thesefindingsaremnormal
d.antibiotics
78. A30yearoldwomanwithregular28daycyclecomplainsofabsenceofmenstruationfor2
months.Yourfirstconsiderationis
a.stress
b.anovulation
c.anemia
d.pregnancy
79. Increasedperinatalmortalityinpatientswithhydramniosisduetothefollowing,EXCEPT
a.pretermbirths
b.prolapsecord
c.mildpreeclampsia
d.fetalmalformation
80. Whichofthefollowingpregnantwomanisathighriskforpreeclampsia
a.15yearsprimigravida
b.24yearsG2P1
c.34yearswithhypertension
d.35yearsG6P5
81. Managementofnuchalcordincludewhichofthefollowing
a.ifmorethanone,cutafterclampingbothcoilsanddeliverthebaby
b.iftightcutbetweentwoclampspriortodelivery
c.iflooseitcanbeslippedovertheshoulderorofverthehead
d.allofthese
82. Whichamongthefollowingdrugscanbegiventopregnantasthmaticpatients?
a.allofthese
b.epihephrine
c.cortiocosteroids
d.terbutalin
83. WhichofthefollowingDONOTaggravateveins?
a.advancingage
b.prolongstanding
c.coldbathswhentired
d.pregnancy
84. Whichcontraceptivemethodisadvisedforwomenwithafamilyhistoryofovariancancer?
a.useoffemalecondoms
b.tuballigation
c.IUD
d.oralcombinedpills
85. ThefollowingaretrueEXCEPT____________whenthepatientinlaborisinleftlateral
position
a.betterdrainageofsecretionsandvomitus
b.nopressurebyuterusonvenacava
c.easierandconvenienttopatient
d.poorrelaxationanddelayeddescent
86. WhichofthefollowingstatementsregardingvomitingofpregnancyIsNOTTRUE
a.vomitingrecursinsubsequentpregnancy
b.womenwithmildvomitinginearlypregnancyhadworstoutcomethanthosewhodidnot
vomit
c.itismorecommonduringfirstpregnancy
d.itismorecommoninyoungerwomen
87. Apregnantwomanhaswartsinthevagina,herbabyhasincreasedriskofcarcinomaofthe
 a.larynx
b.tongue
c.ovary
d.cervix
88. Sing/softhyrotoxicosisinpregnancyis/are
a.allofthese
b.elevatedpulserateeveninsleep
c.failuretogaindespitegoodfood
d.markedtachycardia
89. Anelderlyfatherhasahigherriskofproducingachildwith
a.achondroplasia
b.downsyndrome
c.trisonomy13
d.turner'ssyndrome
90. Whichisthedenominatororpointofreferenceinvertexpresentation?
a.achromialprocess
b.occiput
c.sacrum
d.mentum
91. WhichofthefollowingpersonsshouldbetestedforHIV?
a.homosexualorbisexualhusbands
b.allofthese
c.intravenousdrugusers
d.thosewithSTDs
92. Whichhormoneacceleratesovumtransportthruthetubes?
a.RU486
b.progeterone
c.estrogen
d.luteinizinghormone
93. WhichmovementoccurswhentheocciputturnsfromLOTtoocciputanteriorposition?
a.flexion
b.externalrotation
c.extension
d.internalrotation
94. Thefollowingaretrueregardingchancesofpregnancyinlaterlife,EXCEPT
a.pregnancyaftermenopauseispossiblebyinvitrofertilization
b.ifmenstruationisregular,ovulationispossible
c.pregnanciesarerareinwomenover50
d.oralcontraceptivesshouldbestoppedat40yearsold
95. Riskofspontaneousabortionincreasewiththefollowing,EXCEPT
a.parity
b.paternalage
c.maternalage
d.longbirthintervals
96. IfapregnantwomaninHbAgpositivethefollowingmeasuresshouldbedoneEXCEPT
a.newbornshouldbegivenHepatitisBimmuneglobulin
b.recombinatvaccineisinjectedtonewborn
c.infantshouldnotbebreastfed
d.therapeuticabortionshouldbeconsidered
97. Thematernalmortalityratioforatonwith20maternaldeathsand10,000liverbirthsis
a.200
b.2
c.0.2
d.20
98. Lacerationsneartheurethraorclitoris
a.allofthese
b.needsnotbesutured
c.needsurethralcatheterinsertion
d.hasminimalbleeding
99. Thequickestandsurestwaytoverifydeathis
a.fetoscopy
b.xray
c.ultrasonography
d.monitoring
100. Duringspermatogenesisaprimaryspermatocyclegivesriseto
a.4spermscontaining23Y
b.2spermswith213x2spermswith23Y
c.2spermswith23xy
d.4spermscontaining23xy
PRIMARYHEALTHCARE

INSTRUCTION:Selectthecorrectanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Markonlyoneanswer
foreachitembyshadingtheboxcorrespondingtotheletterofyourchoiceontheanswersheet
provided.STRICTLYNOERASURESALLOWED.Usepencilno.1only

1. Awomanmaybepregnantwhen
a.allofthese
b.shehasmissedhermenstrualperiod
c.shehasapalpableuterusduringabdominalexamination,ifshehasmissedmorethanthree
menses
d.shehassymptomssuchasnausea,fullnessofthebreastandfrequencyinpassingurine
2. Whatisimportantmeasureshouldbeimplementedtopreventdiarrhealdiseasesina
community?
a.conductintensivehealthteachingonuseofsafewaterandstricthandwashing
b.anticholeraimmunizationofthepopulationaged1yearandabove
c.massivetreatmentwithantidiarrhealdrugs
d.choleratyphoidvaccinationtoallpeople
3. Whichofthefollowingimmunizationsusuallyproduceascar?
a.DPT
b.poliovaccine
c.measlesvaccine
d.BCG
4. ActivitiesinthePopulationControlProgram,asembodiedintheNationalHealthPlandoes
NOTinclude
a.fundraisingactivities
b.manpowertraining
c.IECactivities
d.deliveryofFamilyPlanningServices
5. PresenceofMycobacteriumlepraeintheslitskinsmearsisdemonstratedbywhichstaining
method?
a.gramstaining
b.noneofthese
c.ZiehlNielsenstaining
d.methylenebluestaining
6. Whichofthefollowingisacharacteristicsofaviralinfection?
a.needsonlysymptomaticmanagement
b.itisadequatelytreatedbyantibiotictherapy
c.itisusuallyprolonged
d.manifestedmostcommonlybylowgradefever
7. Diseasescausedbytheclostridfiaofbacteriainclude
a.botulism(foodpoisoning)
b.gasgangrene
c.allofthese
d.tetanus
8. q
9. q
10. q
11. q
12. q
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14. q
15. q
16. q
17. Whichofthefollowingmaybetheprobableetiologicagent/sofTB?
a.mycobacteriumbovisonly
b.mycobacteriumtubercolosisorM.bovis
c.mycobacteriumtubercolosisonly
d.neitherM.tubercoosisnorM.bovis
18. TheacronymRHCDSstandsfor
a.RegionalHealthCareDeliverySystem
b.RestrictedHealthCareDiseaseSymptom
c.RestructuredHealthCareDeliverySystem
d.RegionalHelathCareDeliverySystem
19. Apersonorcommunitycanbeprotectedfromgettingsickorinfectedbymeasuresreferredto
as
a.transmission
b.control
c.suffusion
d.disinfection
20. TheIUDisnotrecommendedforwomenwho
a.allofthese
b.arepregnant
c.haveneverhadchildren
d.havemultiplesexualpartners
21. Inusingherbalmedicine,oneshould
a.consultaphysicianifthereisnochangeinyourconditionafter2or3days
b.usethecorrectdossageanduseonlyonekindofplantforeachsymptomordisease
c.discontinuetheuseoftheherbalmedicineifthereareuntowardreactions
d.allofthese
22. Thedisfiguringanddisseminatedfromofleprosyis
a.neithertuberculoidnorlepromatousleprosy
b.lepromatousleprosy
c.bothlepromatousandtubercoloidleprosy
d.tubercoloidleprosy
23. Foodwhichisnotrichiniodine
a.seafoods
b.seaweeds
c.rice
d.drieddilis
24. Intheproblemsolvingprocessthepropersequenceofstepsincommunitydiagnosisand
organizationinvolves
a.objective/targetsetting,intervening,.evaluating
b.surveying,evaluating,intervening,targetsetting
c.assessing,planning,intervening,evaluating
d.intervention,planning,evaluating
25. Fundicheightischeckedbyatapemeasurefromthe
a.clitoristothemindabdomen
b.labiamajoratotheuterinefundus
c.symphysispubistotheuterinefundus
d.umbilicustotheuterinefundus
26. INthecareofplantsusedforherbalmedicine,oneshouldNOT
a.useinsecticidestodestroyparasitesintheplants
b.usenaturalfertilizers(e.g.chickenmanure,compost)
 c.cleantheareaadjacenttotheplant
d.noneofthese
27. Whenpeoplegrouptogethertotalkabouttheirproblems,whichprocessofcommunity
organizationisperformed?
a.evaluation
b.intervention
c.communityintegration
d.planning
28. WhichofthefollowingisnOTahomemethodofsterelization?
a.ironing
b.autoclaving
c.boiling
d.carbolization
29. Whichofthefollowingisanincorrectpurposeoftherestructuredhealthcaredeliverysystem?
a.toimprovethepreventiveandcurativeaspectsofhealthcare
b.toeffectamoreefficientdeliveryofhealthcare
c.tobringhighlytrainedmedicalspecialistsatleastseverymonthtotheisolatedcommunities
inthecountry
d.tobringhealthservicesnearertothepeople
30. SourcesoffatinthedietincludethefollowingEXCEPT
a.butter
b.cheese
c.wholemilk
d.eggwhites
31. Themethodofcontraceptinwhichinhibitsovulationis
a.thecondom
b.diaphragm
c.thepill
d.surgicalsterilization
32. Whichofthefollowingpairsofvaccinearebothgivenintramuscularly?
a.BCGandmeasles
b.DTPandBCG
c.DTPandtetanustoxoid
d.polioandmeasles
33. Anawasbroughttothehealthcenterandwasassessedtohavethefollowingsignslessthan
fourliquidstoolsperday,hastearswhenshecriesandthemouthandthetonguearewet.Given
theseshe
a.hasseveresignsofdehydration
b.ismalingering
c.hassomesignsofdehydration
d.hasnosignsofdehydration
34. Bacteriamaybeclassifiedaccordingtotheirgrowthatdifferenttemperatures.Bacteriawhich
thriveonlyinhightemperaturesarecalled
a.psychrophilic
b.neutrophis
c.thermophils
d.mesophils
35. Respiratorydiseasesareusuallyspreadthrough
a.bodycontact
b.waterwedrink
c.theairwebreathe
d.thefoodweeat
36. WhichofthesemethodsofFamilyPlanningincreasestheuser'sknlowledgeofthereproductive
cycleandenhancesmaritalcommunicationaboutfamilyplanning?
 a.IUD
b.noneofthese
c.contraceptivepills
d.billing'smethod
37. Anabcessinthearmoraxillaryregionthatlastsmorethan12weeksafterBCGimmunizationis
a.calledacarbuncle
b.normal
c.calledKoch'sphenomenonordeepabscess
d.calledarodentulcer
38. Ifadoctorhasanimpressionthatachildsuffersfromproteinenergymalnutrition,this
comprise/s
a.marasmusand/orkwashiorkor
b.kwashiorkoronly
c.marasmusonly
d.neithermarasmusnorkwashiorkor
39. Themostimportantthingtorememberintheacutemangementofdiarrheais
a.stopthediarrhea
b.preventionandtreatmentofdehydration
c.noneofthese
d.identifytheoffendingorganism
40. Blumeabalsamiferaorlocallymoreknownassambongcanbeusedas
a.antiedema(manas)
b.treatmentforabdominalpains
c.antiskindiseases
d.cholesterolloweringagent
41. Choleragermsgrowonhumanwasteandenterthebodythroughallofthefollowing,EXCEPT
a.contaminatedutensils
b.soiledhands
c.allofthese
d.contaminatedwaterandfood
42. Symptomsofcholeraincludeallofthefollowing,EXCEPT
a.vomitingandservemuscfularcramps
b.profusediarrhea
c.cold,stickyperspiration
d.frequencyorurination
43. INbeginningtoidentifyproblemsinacommunityyouwereassignedto,youshouldassess
a.thelocationandscopeoftheproblem
b.thedegreeoftheproblem
c.thesolutiontotheproblem
d.thenatureoftheproblem
44. Oneissaidtbeintheacmeofthediseaseprocesswhen
a.thediseaseisnotedtobeatitsheightorpeak
b.thediseasehavealmostentirelydisappeared
c.minorsymptomssuchasheadacheandmalaiseappear
d.theonsetofthediseaseprocessisnoted
45. Primarysocializationreferstothefirstsocializationanindividualexperiencesinchildhood.
Therefore,primarysocializationusuallytakesplaceinthe
a.family
b.school
c.playcenter
d.church
46. q
47. q
48. q
49. q
50. q
51. q
52. q
53. q
54. q
55. q
56. q
57. AccordingtoEOno.51,mother'smilkisthebestmilk.Immediatelyafterhomedelivery,we
advisethefollowing,EXCEPT
a.givethebreastafterbirth
b.givethebreastafter30minutes
c.givethebreastregularlyevery4hours
d.exclusivelybreasfeedfor4to6months
58. WhichofthefollowinghormonalmethodsoffamilyplanningIsNOTrecommendedfor
breastfeedingmothers?
a.minipills
b.cervicalcap
c.implants
d.combinedoralcontraception
59. The1992DOHsurveyindicatedthatthediseasesoftheheartisthenumberonecauseof
mortalityfollowedby
a.diarrhealdiseases
b.pneumonias
c.industrialaccidents
d.malignantneoplasms
60. Frequencyofthehomevisitshouldbebasedonthefollowing,EXCEPT
a.accessibilityofthepatient'sresidencetotransportation
b.thenumberorpersonnelinvolvedinthecase
c.capabilityofthepatienttounderstandandabsorbyourinstructions
d.theneedsofthepatient
61. BYconvention,BCGforschoolentrantsisgiven
a.intradermallyattheleftdeltoidregionofthearm
b.intradermallyattherightdeltoidregionofthearm
c.intramuscularlyattheleftdeltoidregionofthearm
d.intramuscularlyattheupperouterportionofthethigh
62. Nutrientswhichmakeourbonesandteethhealthyare
a.carbohydrates
b.minerals
c.fats
d.lipids
63. Ifapatient'schartindicatesthatapatientiscalssifiedasborderlinetuberculoid,which
classificationwasused?
a.ridleyjoplingclassification
b.WHOclassification
c.Madridclassification
d.Hansen'sClassification
64. Averygoodexampletonaturalpassiveimmunityis
a.vaccination
b.injectionofimmunefor5rabies
c.immunization
d.breastfeeding
65. TheaverageperiodbetweentheinfectionwiththeHIVvirusandtheonsetoftheAIDS
symptomisfrom
 a.6monthsto7years
b.2to12months
c.6monthsto5years
d.6monthsto2years
66. Information,educationandcommunication(IEC)materialsinhealtheducationmayincludethe
followingEXCEPT
a.leaflets
b.bandillos
c.gossipandrumors
d.posters
67. ThelifelineoftheRestructuredHealthCareDeliverySystem(RHCDS)whichprovides
continuityofhealthcareis
a.theruralhealthunit(RHU)andsateliteBarangayHealthStations(BHS)
b.systematic/adequatesupervision
c.theprimar,secondaryandtertiaryhealthcarefacilities
d.thereferralsystem
68. Antimotilitydrugsorabsorbents
a.isimportantinthehometreatmentofdiarrhea
b.isimportantinthehospitaltreatmentofdiarrhea
c.isveryimportantinthetreatmentofhospitaltreatmentofdiarrhea
d.hasnoroleinthehometreatmentofdiarrhea
69. WhichofthefollowingpairsofdiseasesareNOTcontagious?
a.malariaandelephantiasis
b.diabetesmellitusandlupuserythematosus
c.measlesandpoliomyelitis
d.syphilisandAIDS
70. WhichofthefollowingisNOTpartofInformation,EducationandCommunicationmaterialsin
HealthEducation?
a.bandillos
b.leaflets
c.posters
d.rumors
71. Choasmaisbestdescribedas
a.strecthmarksontheabdomen
b.edemaofthefeet
c.darkringsaroundthenipples
d.brownspotsontheface
72. Whichofthefollowingfoodgroupsshouldberecommendedtoapregnantmotherwithapale
conjunctive?
a.fruits,vegetables
b.milk,legumesandcereals
c.meat,greenleafyvegetablesandliver
d.dilis,peanutsandoranges
73. WhichofthefollowingdiseasesisNOTcausedbyabacteria?
a.denguefever
b.carbuncles(boils)
c.gonorrhea
d.TB
74. WhichofthefollowingskillsisNOTinvolvedinpropercounselling?
a.lackofempathy
b.askingopenendedquestions
c.useofnonverbalcuestocommunication
d.useofproperresponsesandgestureswhichshowinterest
75. Breedingplacesofdiseasecausingmosquitosincludethefollowing
 a.fishpondswithvariousspeciesofediblefishes
b.stagnantaquariumwithfishes
c.emptyhouseholdcontainers(emptycansandbottles,tires,etc.)filledwithrainwater
d.activelyflowingstreamsorrivers
76. ThepresenceofanyofthefivedangersignsintheARIProgramindicates
a.veryseveredisease
b.thepatientmustbereferredbythemidwifetoaphysician
c.allofthese
d.theconditioncannotbetreatedathome
77. Thesubstanceproducedwhenthebabysucksthebreast,preventingtheovaryfromovulatingis
a.progesterone
b.estrogen
c.testosterone
d.prolactin
78. Prenatalcheckupexaminationshould
a.startwhenfetalmovementisfeltandeverymonththereafteruntilterm
b.startatthefifthmonthofpregnancyanfatleastfivetimesforthewholedurationofthe
pregnancy
c.startfromthetimemensesaremissedandfollowingonlywhenabnormalityisdetected
d.startfromthetimemensesaremissedandvisitonceamonthforthefirst7months,every
twoweeksattheeightmonthandweeklyontheninthmonth
79. WhichofthefollowingisFALSEaboutchestindrawing
a.itisthesameassubcostalretractions
b.isdefinedasthelowerchestwallgoingoutwhenthechildbreathesin
c.isdefinedasthelowerchestwallgoinginwhenthechildbreathesout
d.severechestindrawingisasignofpneumonia
80. Whichherbalmedicineisrecommendedforabdominalpain?
a.acapulco
b.pansitpanitan
c.tsaanggubat
d.yerbabuena
81. AcomonerrorinCommunityOrganizationis
a.developingalargecommitteetooverseeallprojects
b.notinvolvingimportantandusefulpeopleinthecommunity_(e.gteachers,Brangany
Leaders)inallprojects
c.distributeworkequallyamongmembers
d.workingonfeasibleprojects
82. WhichofthefollowingdiseasesisNOTcoveredbytheExpandedProgramofImmunization
(EPI)
a.rubella
b.pertussis
c.diptheria
d.polio
83. Wtaersupplysanitationisachievedthroughthefollowing,EXCEPT
a.distillation
b.aeration
c.chlorination
d.boiling
84. BCG,inimmunization,standsfor
a.bacterialcoregerm
b.bacilluscoregrowth
c.bacilluscalmeteandguerin
d.noneofthese
85. Whichofthefolowingsignsandsymptomsdenoteseveredehydration?
 a.goodskinturgor
b.droolingofsaliva
c.flatfontanelle
d.lethargy
86. Whichofthefollowingisnotafunctionoffood?
a.makesusfat
b.suppliesenergy
c.buildsandrepairsbodytissue
d.regulatesbodyprocesses
87. Ifanepidemichasbeenreportedinyourareaofresponsibilityasanexpertinconductingan
epidermiologicinvestigation,youshouldfirst
a.treatthepatientsaffectedbytheepidemic
b.verifytheexistenceofanepidemic
c.controltheepidemic
d.confirmthediagnosis
88. Measurewhichwillprotectapersonmorcommunityfromgettinginfectedorsickarereferred
toas
a.transmission
b.assessment
c.transfusion
d.control
89. WhichofthefollowingisNOTatypeofneutralimmunity
a.racialimmunity
b.artificialimmunity
c.congenitalimmunity
d.individualimmunity
90. Apersonwhohasbeenexposedtoaninfectiousdiseaseiscalled
a.diseased
b.anincubator
c.acontact
d.amortality
91. Thesuperego,accordingtoFrued,representsman's
a.basicinstincts
b.subconscious
c.alterego
d.conscience
92. WhichofthefollowingisNOTafunctionofthefallopiantubes
a.itisthesiteoffertilization
b.itisthemouthoftheuterus
c.itistheportioncutduringtuballigation
d.itservesasapassagewayoftheeggfromtheovarytotheuterus
93. Throughoralrehydrationsolutionisthemainstayinthemanagementofdiarrhea,itisan
absolutecontraindicationin
a.vomiting
b.gastrointestinalblockorobstruction
c.comatosepatients
d.veryyounginfants
94. INtryingtopreventvaricositiesduringpregnancy,whichofthefollowingactionsshouldbe
avoided?
a.elevatethelegsafterprolongedstanding
b.useofgarterizedstockings
c.mildtomoderategeneralexercise
d.massageofthelegsbeforesleepingatnight
95. WhichofthefollowingactionsisNOTdoneduringtheprenatalperiod?
 a.noneofthese
b.givetetanusimmunization
c.givemalariaprophylaxisinendemicareas
d.giveiron/folatesupplements
96. theoveralleffectivenessoftuballigationis
a.98.0to99%
b.100%
c.99.1to99.2%
d.99.6to99.8%
97. Blockingofthefallopiantubeisachievedby
a.thecondom
b.naturalmethods
c.vasectomy
d.tuballigation
98. TheofficialtermadoptedinreferencetotheviruswhichcausesAIDSis
a.humanimmunodeficiencyVirus
b.HumanTlymphotropicVirusTypeIII
c.LymphodenpathyAssociatedVirus
d.HumanInfectiousVirus
99. Ifapregnantwoman'smeaslcpnsistsof50gramsofprotein,25gramsofcarbohydratesand10
gramsoffat,howmanycalorieshasshetaken?
a.550
b.390
c.380
d.580
100. Instrumentsshouldbeboiledatleastfor
a.15minutestodisinfect
b.5minutestodisinfect
c.20minutestodisinfect
d.10minutestodisinfect

FUNDAMENTALSOFHEALTHCARE

INSTRUCTION:Selecttheanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Markonlyoneanswerfor
eachitembyshadingtheboxcorrespondingtotheletterofyourchoiceontheanswersheetprovided.
STRICTLYNOERASURESALLOWED.Usepencilno.1only.

1. Whichisnotcorrectinthepreventiveandreliefmeasureofnauseaandvomiting?
a.takecrackerstoastinsmallamountinthemorning
b.takesmallfrequentmealsiftolerated
c.avoideatingsaltyandfattyfoods
d.decreasefluidintake

2. ThefollowingareharmfulsubstancesfoundinsmokingcigaretteEXCEPT
a.carbonmonoxide
b.tar
c.narcotic
d.nicotine
3. Birthspacingcanreducematernaldeaths.Itshouldbeatleasthowmanyyearsintervalsof
havinganotherpregnancy?
a.4years
b.3years
c.1year
d.2years

4. Whichofthefollowingpreventivemeasuresisappropiatewhenaclientiswithdrawingfrom
alcohol?
a.encourageexercise
b.assesshydrationandofferfluidsifdehydrated
c.givestimulantslikecoffeeortea
d.providedestructionsliketelevision,radioetc.

5. TheresponsibilityofthemidwifeintheLaborRoominthelyinginclinicis
a.monitoringthevitalsigns/F.H.B./progressoflabor
b.attendingdelivery
c.postpartumlecture
d.corddressingmanagement

6. Whatisthefrequencyofahomevisittoa5monthspregnantmotherwithhypertension?
a.weekly
b.monthly
c.daily
d.asoftenasnecessary

7. Thetermappliedtoaconditioninwhichthereisanevidenceandcraveforanarcoticorother
habitformingdrugis
a.drugadministration
b.medication
c.addiction
d.lossofdrugpotency

8. Whatshouldbethefirstactionofthemidwifeincaseofpostpartumbleeding?
a.measuretheheightofthefundus
b.checkthevitalsigns
c.feelthefirmnessofthefundus
d.checkthebloodpressure

9. INcaseofpostpartumbleeding,whichistherecommendedpositiontobeassumed?
a.Fowler's
b.Sim's
c.prone
d.Trendelenberg

10. Thefollowingareclassificationsoffever,EXCEPT
a.stadium
b.continuous
c.remittent
d.intermittent

11. Thedoctor'sorderwhichiscarriedoutindefinitelyuntilcancelledbyanotherorderis
 a.standing
b.selfterminating
c.PRN
d.STAT

12. ThefollowingarecausesofperineallacerationEXCEPT
a.difficultforcepsdeliveries
b.rapidandsuddenexpulsionoffetalhead
c.propercoachingoftheparturienttobeardown
d.excessivesizeofthefetus

13. Whichofthefollowingfamilyplanningmethodsisaninjectiongiventopreventpregnancyfor
severalmonths?
a.foam
b.depoprovera
c.pills
d.IUD

14. Thethermometeriscleanedafterusedinwhichofthefollowingprocedures?
a.usingwetcottonballswithsoapupward
b.usingcottonballsmoistenedwithwarmwaterdownward
c.usingwetcottonballswithsoapdownwardspiralmotion
d.usingdrycottonballsupward

15. Iftheinjectionisgivendeepintothemusclesintheneedleisapproximatelyat45degrees
positionperpendiculartothesiteofinjection,therouteofinjections
a.oral
b.intramuscular
c.intradermal
d.subcutaneous

16. Thefollowingareobstetricalcompilationsthatcausesmaternalmortality,EXCEPT

a.infection
b.metabolicdiseases
c.hemorrhage
d.pregnancyinducedheypertension
17. Whichofthefollowingtechniquesisappliedinthedeliveryoftheplacenta?
a.burnsmarshall
b.lovesettmaneuver
c.ritgen
d.brandtandrews

18. Thefollowingveinisusedforgivingparenteralfluidinjectioninbaby's
a.basilicvein
b.scalpvein
c.saphoniousvein
d.mediumcephalicvein

19. WhichisNOTtrueregardingperinealshavingprocedure?
a.itshouldbepaintedorswabbedwithantisepticsolution
b.razorshouldberemovedagainstthedirectionofhairgrowth
c.theareashouldbecleanwithsoapandwater
d.pubichairshouldbeshaved
20. Whichtypeofwaterexaminationisdonetoknowthekindandamountofmicroscopiclife
determinedbylaboratorytechnique?
a.bacteriological
b.biological
c.chemical
d.physical

21. Theexaminationoftheoutcomeofachosenactionintermsofitssuccessinmeetingthe
objectivesofintervetionis
a.intervention
b.baselineofevaluation
c.evaluation
d.assessment

22. BCGvaccineisgivenduringinfancytopreventwhichofthefollowingdiseases?
a.hepatitisB
b.polio
c.cholera
d.tubercolosis

23. Dangersofpregnancyatyoungagebelow20and35yearsoldincludesthefollowing
complications,EXCEPT
a.ectopicpregnancy,hydatideformmole
b.toxemia,heypertension
c.miscarriage,stillbirth
d.hemorrhage,anemia

24. Whatisthedegreeofburnsifitisdeepandseverethatdestroytheskinandexposerawand
charredflesh?
a.second
b.third
c.fourth
d.first

25. Tuballigationisasimple15minuteproceduredonebyatrainedsurgeonwhereinthefallopian
tubesarecutandclosetied,Whatisitspurpose?
a.preventstheunionoftheeggwiththesperm
b.helpcouplesappreciatewoman'sfertilitypattern
c.suppressesovulaiton
d.preventthespermfromenteringthevagina

26. Thefollowingstatementsareearlyrecognitionofpreeclampsia,EXCEPT
a.noedema
b.riseofbloodpressureof140/90
c.proteinuria
d.rapidweightgain2poundsaweek

27. Softeningofthecervixatthe4thweekofgestationis
a.Chadwick'ssign
b.Hegar'ssign
c.Calkin'ssign
d.Goodell'ssign
28. WhichisNOTtrueinthedeliveryofplacentabyDuncanmechanism?
a.reddishmaternalsideoutfirst
b.roughdirty
c.lessexternalbleeding
d.umbrellashape

29. Theplacentaistobedeliveredwithinhowmanyminutesafterthedeliveryofthebaby?
a.10
b.5
c.30
d.15

30. Aninjurytoamusclethatresultsfromoverstrecthingiscalled
a.fracture
b.strain
c.dislocation
d.sprain

31. q
32. q
33. q
34. q
35. q
36. q
37. q
38. q
39. q
40. q
41. Whichofthefollowinginstructionsisapreventivemeasureofpruritusvulvae?
a.avoidconstipation
b.increasecalciumintake
c.properhygiene
d.hotsitzbath

42. Ifthepulseisfeltatthewrist,whicharteryisinvolved?
a.femoral
b.temporal
c.carotid
d.radial

43. Whichisnottrueregarding,cleaningtheskinpriortoimmunization?
a.usesterilewater
b.use70%alcohol
c.useantiseptic
d.usecottonwithspiritofamonia

44. Arelativelypermanentmodificationorchangeinbehaviorasaresultofpracticeand
experience
a.insight
b.communication
c.learning
d.instinct

45. Whichkindofbedismadeanddesignedtoprotectthesheetsfromdustandhaveaneatand
 tailoredappearancereadyforusebythenewlyadmittedpatient?
a.unoccupied
b.obstetrical
c.orthopedic
d.ether

46. Thesearequalitiesofapatient'srecordthatcouldbeacceptableaslegaldocuments,EXCEPT
a.noerasures
b.factualandaccurate
c.legible
d.typewritten

47. WhichisNOTincludedinthefollowingeffectsresultingfromtheuseoginhalants
a.drunkenesswithgrowingdepression
b.irritationofrespiratorypassages
c.initialexcitementresultingfromreleaseofinhibitions
d.increaseappetite

48. Whichmethodoffamilyplanningisconsideredalongactinginjectiblecontraceptive?
a.depoprovera
b.vitaminK
c.Syntocinon
d.methergin

49. Whichisconsideredasdangeringivingitramuscularinjectionintothewrongarea?
a.bluishdiscolorationofthearea
b.poorabsorptionofthedrug
c.damagetothesciaticnerve
d.edema

50. Thefemalemechanicalbarrierasafamilyplanningmethod
a.pills
b.IUD
c.condom
d.diaphragm

51. Aneducationalprocessofdeterminingthefertileandinfertileperiodsofawomanbyobserving
physiologicsignsandsymptomsofthemenstrualcyclesothattheintercoursemaybetimedto
avoidpregnancyis
a.pills
b.naturalfailyplanning
c.vasectomy
d.tuballigation

52. Ifamidwifeencountersavaginalbleedingcaseinthefirsttrimesterofpregnancy,whatshould
shedofirst?
a.savetheusedpadofthepatient
b.maintainmotherincompletebedrest
c.preparefortransporttothegospital
d.putpatientinatrendelenbergposition

53. Themethoduseinthecompletedestructionofpapercups,bags,soileddressingisby
a.radiation
b.incineration
 c.filtration
d.openflame

54. Thecareandsupervisionrenderedtoapregnantmotherthroughoutpregnancyis
a.motherandnewborncare
b.postpartumcare
c.personalhygiene
d.prenatalcare

55. Theheightofthefundusofapostpartumclientcanbedeterminedby
a.auscultation
b.percussion
c.inspection
d.palpation

56. Whichisthenormalfrequencyofbreathinginwomenperminute?
a.16to18
b.18to20
c.20to22
d.21to23

57. Thelongaxisofthefetusparalleltothelongaxisofthemother'suterusis
a.obliquelie
b.fetalattitude
c.longitudinallie
d.tranverselie

58. Whentheexaminerpalpatesbothsidesofthemother'sabdomentodeterminethefetalbackand
extremitiesofthefetus.WhatstepofLeopold'sManeuverwasapplied?
a.fourth
b.second
c.first
d.third

59. Thefollowingstatementsareessentialcarierduringpurperium,EXCEPT
a.encouragemixedfeeding
b.providephysicalandpsychologicalcomfort
c.encourageearlyamulaton
d.promotebowelandbladderfunctions

60. Watertemperatureofsitzbathduringpurperiumtorelieveepisiotomywoundishowmany
degreescentigrade?
a.37.5C
b.38Cto42C
c.37.5Cto42C
d.37.5Cto40C

61. WhichisFALSEinthedeliveryoffetalheadbymodifiedRitgen'smaneuver?
a.toconserveperiniumbypreventinglaceration
b.toletherpushdownwithherstrongeffort
c.toformextensionofthehead
d.toregulatethedeliveryofhead

62. Bleedingcomplicationsandgrandmultiparitybelongtowhatgroupofhighriskfactors?
 a.currentobstetricalstatus
b.medicalhistory
c.poorobstetricalhistory
d.socieconomicfactor

63. Thesearecommonsitesforobayingpulse,EXCEPT
a.radialartery
b.facialartery
c.temporalartery
d.pulmonaryartery

64. Theexaminationwhichinvolvesthesenseoftochtofeelorpressthebodyiscalled
a.auscultation
b.percussion
c.inspection
d.palpitation

65. Whichmethodofsterilizingcorddressingsetsisutilizedinahomedelivery?
a.soakedinbetadinesolution
b.steaming
c.autoclave
d.dryheat

66. Iftheresorationofapersonisrepeatedsequencesofdeepgaspsandapneathetermis
a.biot's
b.cheynestokes
c.apnea
d.eupnea

67. WhichisNOTcorrectinthepreventiveandcontrolmeasuresofredtidepoisoning?
a.avoideatingalamangandsmallfishes
b.donoteatshellfish
c.removeskinofshrimps
d.washthoroughlyandremovegillsandintestineoffish,squidandcrabs

68. Inspectionoftheplacentaisdoneafterexpulsiontoseethecompleteness.Howmany
cotyledonsdoestheplacentacontain?
a.10to12
b.15to20
c.18to20
d.10to15

69. ThefollowingaremanagementandtreatmentofleprosyEXCEPT
a.confinementonhospital
b.lecture/healtheducation
c.ambulatorychemotherapythroughuseofmultidrugtherapy
d.domicillarytreatment

70. Asepsiswhichisdirectedatthecontroloftheenvironmenttoprotectthepatientis
a.surgicalasepsis
b.medicalasepsis
c.isolationtechnique
d.deliveryroomtechnique
71. Whichisremovedanddestroyedduringtheprocessofsterilization?
a.infections
b.pathogens
c.nonpathogens
d.microorganisms

72. Whichofthefollowingperiodofprotectionisthetimetableoftetanustoxoid3during
pregnancy?
a.10years
b.5years
c.3years
d.4yeas

73. Theparturientisencuragetovoidatleasteveryhowmanyhours?
a4
b.1
c.3
d.2to3

74. Abuseofhallucinogenproducesthefollowingphysicaleffects,EXCEPT
a.bluishdiscoloration
b.fever
c.increaseactivitythroughitsactiononcentralnervoussystem
d.increaseheartrateandbloodpressure

75. Thepositiontobeassumedbyapostpartumclientwhengivingperinealcareinbedis
a.Fowler's
b.Prone
c.Sim's
d.Dorsalrecumbent

76. Themethodusedtosterilizeponders,specialapetrolotumgauzedressingandotheritemsthat
wouldbedamagebystemorwateris
a.moistheat
b.boiling
c.boilingsterilization
d.dryheaatsterilization

77. ThefollowingstatementsarereasonsforgivinghepatitisBimmunizationtoinfantsEXCEPT
a.reducethechnacetobeacarrier
b.reducethechanceofbeinginfectedwithhepatitisB
c.togiveanearlystartofhepatitisB
d.tohavehepatitisBimmunity

78. Whentheexaminermakesdeeppressurewithbothhands,oneoneithersideofthelower
abdomentofeelthecephalicprominencetheLeopold'smaneuveris
a.fourth
b.first
c.second
d.third

79. Motherbecametiredandweakafter5successiveyearlypregnancy.Whichkindofhighrisk
factordoesshebelong?
a.multiparity
 b.preterm
c.height
d.postterm

80. Whichofthefollowingvectorstransmitshemorrhagicfever?
a.snail
b.biteofaninfectedmosquito
c.anapolesmosquito
d.aedesaegpti

81. Howmanypoundsistheidealweightgainofapregnantmothereveryweek?
a.1lb
b.2lbs
c.0.25kg
d.1lb

82. Aftertheexpulsionoftheplacenta,whichofthefollowingdrugsisinjectedtoprevent
bleeding?
a.antianemia
n.methergin
c.vitaminC
d.VitaminK

83. Watchingforsignsofinvolutionsoftheuterusisdoneduring
a.prenatal
b.puerperiums
c.fourthstageoflabor
d.duringdelivery

84. Accordingtothemechanismsoflabor,themechanismbywhichthegreatestdiameterofthe
fetalheadpassesthroughthepelvicinletis
a.descent
b.extension
c.flexion
d.engagement

85. Asepsiswhichisdirectedatthecontroloftheenvironmenttoprotectthepatientis
a.medicalasepsis
b.deliveryroomtechnique
c.isolationtechnique
d.surgicalasepsis

86. Themostefficientsterilizationagentforsterilizingsurgicalbandages,instrumentand
contaminatedmaterialsisby
a.radiation
b.moistheat
c.boiling
d.dryheat

87. Thefollowingconditionsarepurposesandeffectsofaheattherapy,EXEPT
a.increasedmetabolism
b.dilatedbloodvessels
c.promotescomforttopatients
d.delayedhealingofwounds
88. Aneasyandnormalrespirationistermed
a.eupnea
b.dyspnea
c.orthopnea
d.polypnea

89. Anabnormalconditioncharacterizedbyanelevatedabovenormalbodytemperatureis
a.remittantfever
b.continuousfever
c.fever
d.intermittentfever

90. Toexpelflatusorgaspain,whichkindofenemaisrecommendedbythedoctor?
a.astringent
b.carminayive
c.anthelmintics
d.cleansing

91. IFaclientis2dayspostpartum,whatisthefrequencyofahomevisit?
a.3xaweek
b.everyday
c.weekly
d.2xaweek

92. ThelandmarkinperformingLeopold'sManeuverarethefollowingEXCEPT
a.symphisispubis
b.xypoidprocess
c.umbilicalarea
d.monsveneres

93. Forseverebleedingonanopenarmwound,whichproceduremustbeused?
a.pressureoverfemoralartery
b.pressureoverarterialartery
c.pressureoverbrachialartery
d.pressureovercarotidartery

94. ThefollowingdrugsareexampleofdepressantsEXCEPT
a.pentobarbital
b.oxytocin
c.secobarbital
d.Phenobarbital

95. Thefollowingconditionsareminordiscomfortofpregnancy,EXCEPT
a.pica
b.coughsandcolds
c.ptyalism
d.heartburn

96. Whichmethodsoffamilyplanningissafeforbreastfeedingmothersasitdoesnotinterferewith
thenormalflowofmilk?
a.D.M.P.A
b.norplant
c.IUD
 d.pills

97. Asepticproceduresinhandwashingaswellascareofinstruments,thermometers,syringe,
needlesandotherequipmentareexamplesof
a.surgicalasepsis
b.isolation
c.medicalasepsis
d.deliveryroomtechnique

98. Aseptictechniqueuseforbothphysicalandchemicalmethodstocontrolmicroorganismsasa
generalcleanlinessmeasuresisby
a.deliveryroomtechnique
b.surgicalasepsis
c.medicalasepsis
d.isolation

99. Ifthecharacteristicsandcolorofthelochiaisyellowishwhite.Itisclassifiedas
a.lineaalba
b.lochiarubra
c.lochiaserosa
d.lochiaalba

100. WhichisNOTincludedintheabnormalitiesoflochia?
a.offensiveodor
b.lochiaalbadisappearswithin10to14days
c.excessiveamount
d.piecesofplacentamembrane

INFANTCAREANDFEEDING

INSTRUCTION:Selectthecorrectanswerforeachofthefollowingquestions.Markonlyoneanswer
foreachitembyshadingtheboxcorrespondingtotheletterofyourchoiceontheanswersheet
provided.STRICTLYNOERASURESALLOWE.Usepencilno.1only

1. Slatecolormarksofthenewbornthatappearsonthebuttocksorlowerportionofthebackis
a.jaundice
b.monolianspot
c.milia
d.tissueturgor
2. Growthfactorsncolostrumareimportantbecause
a.itprotectsagainstinfection
b.preventseyediseases
c.itclearsmeconium
d.ithelpstheintestinetomature,preventallergyandintolerance
3. Theidealweighingschedulefor1yearto5yearsoldchildrenis
a.monthly
b.every3mothns
c.everyyear
d.every6months
4. ThefollowingwaysareusedtopreventbreastengorgementEXCEPT
a.warmcompressafterfeeding
b.expressmilkbyhandorwithapump
c.ensuregoodattachment
d.feedthebabyfrequently
5. Brachialnerveparalysisiscausedby
a.bilatera,crossingsutureline
b.fetalheadispressedagainstsofttissue
c.difficultdeliveryofthehead/shouldersofabigbaby
d.forcepdelivery
6. Dangersofartificialfeedingincludeallofthefolowing,EXCEPT
a.itmakesmaternalandchildbondingmorestable
b.itmaycausepersistentdiarrhea
c.itmayleadtomilkintoleranceandallergy
d.itmaymakethebabyoverweight
7. Undescenttestesofthemalenewbornmeans
a.physiologichypoprothrombinemia
b.omphalocele
c.inguinalhernia
d.cryptorchidism
8. Ifthenewbornhasapoorevaluationthatneedsresuscitation,theAPGARscoreis
a.0to1
b.0to2
c.0to3
d.1to1
9. Ababyshouldbereferredimmediatelytothehospitalif
a.hisbreathingis58perminute
b.heremainsbluedespiteresuscitation
c.allofthese
d.hisbirthweightis2568grams
10. WhichofthefollowingisNOTaproperwayofholdingthebabyduringbreastfeeding
a.thebabyisheldwithhisheadandbodystraight
b.Thebaby'santeriorchestwallissupported,especiallyifthebabyisanewborn
c.thebabyisheldwithhisfacefacingherbreast,andhisnoseoppositethemother'snipple
d.thebabyisheldclosetomother'sbody
11. Thenormalcryofthenewbornis
a.Lustyfrequent
 b.criedwithacause
c.trembling
d.loudcontinuous
12. Thepurgativepropertyofcolostrumfunctionsto
a.preventseyediseases
b.protectagainstinfection
c.reducestheseverityofinfection
d.helppreventjuandiceandclearsmeconium
13. Thepreventionofirondeficiencyininfantsandchildrenbeginswithgood
a.postpartumcare
b.natalcare
c.prenatalcare
d.familyplanningcare
14. Whatistheimportanceofturningtheheadofthepatientduringconvulsion?
a.tolowerthetemperature
b.preventmouthinjury
c.tolessentheattackofconvulsion
d.preventaspirationofvomitus
15. PropertiesofcolostrumincludeallofthefollowingERXCEPT
a.purgative
b.vitaminArich
c.antibodyrich
d.fewwhitecells
16. Thefemalegenitaliaisslightlyswollenwithmucusbloodtingeddischarge.Itdiappears
wiithinhowmanyweeks?
a.4thand5thweek
b.firstandsecondweek
c.secondandthirdweek
d.thirdand4thweek
17. Sometimesababyisinjuredduringdelivery.Thisismostlikelytohappeninthefollowing
abnormaldeliveries,EXCEPT
a.breechdelivery
b.whenlaborisshortandthebaby'sheadisbornveryquickly
c.whenthepelvisisadequate
d.shoulderdystocia
18. Ifaninfantishavingdistendedabdomen,withcontinous,loudcriesatnight,therecommended
positionis
a.prone
b.Fowler's
c.Sim's
d.Trendelenberg
19. A6monthsoldbabyhassatoppedfeedingwell,accompaniedbyfastbreathingandchest
indrawing.Whatisyourappropriateaction?
a.Giveampicillinforaweek
b.givesteaminhalation
c.referthebabyimmediatelytothehospital
d.givecotrimoxazoltablet
20. Thefollowingfactorsdonotaffectthemother'smilksupply,EXCEPT
a.sexualintercourse
b.ageofthemother
c.oilbath
d.keepthebabywarm
21. WhichisNOTincludedasessentialimmediatecareofthenewborninahomedelivery?
a.Crede'sprophylaxis
 b.identification
c.oilbath
d.keepthebabywarm
22. ThefollowingfoodsarerichsourcesofiodineEXCEPT
a.seaweeds
b.fish
c.shellfoods
d.yellowfruitsandvegetables
23. Corddressingisdonebythemidwifeunderstrictaseptictechniqueforwhatimporatntreason?
a.preventskininfection
b.qpreventprofusebleeding
c.preventtetanusneonatorum
d.preventophthalmianeonatorum
24. Thefollowingwaysaretheproperattachmentofababywhileundergoingbreastfeeding,
EXCEPT
a.thereshouldbeaneyetoeyecontactbetweenthemotherandthebaby
b.tummy/abdomenofthebabyshouldbeinclosewiththeabdomen/tummyofthemother
c.onlythenipplesshouldbeinsidethebaby'smouth
d.mouthofthebabyshouldbewideopen
25. Whenababydrinksfromacupandeatsweelwithhisfinger,heisusuallybetween
a.6to7months
b.5to6months
c.7to8months
d.9to12months
26. WhatistheminimumintervalbetweendosesofDPT?
a.5weeks
b.6weeks
c.8weeks
d.4weeks
27. Calciumandphosphorusareimportantnutrientsinthedietofapregnantwomanfortheproper
developmentofthebaby's
a.muscles
b.veinsandarteries
c.bonesandteeth
d.kidneyandlungs
28. Theskullboneforwhichacephalhematomausuallylies
a.frontal
b.occipital
c.parietal
d.temporal
29. Maturemilkis
a.themilkthatwomenproduceinthefirstfewdaysafterdeliverywhichisthickandyellowish
orclearincolor
b.themilkthatisproducedafterafewdays,withalargerquantitythusmakingthebreastsfeel
fullhardandheavy
c.themilkthatisproducedearlyinafeed
d.noneofthese
30. Thetetanustoxoidimmunizationbeinggiventopregnantwomeninhealthcentersfromwhat
ageofpregnancy?
a.4to5months
b.9months
c.anytimeduringpregnancy
d.5to6months
31. Caputsuccedaneumusuallydisappearsatleasthowmanydaysafterbirth?
 a.5to8
b.3to5
c.2to3
d.7to9
32. TheseactivitiesareconsideredhighriskbehaviorsingettingHIV/AIDSEXCEPT
a.homosexuals
b.drugusers
c.peoplewithmultiplesexpartners
d.practisingmonogamousrelationship
33. ApplicationofCrede'sprophylaxismaybedelayedforatleasthowmanyhoursafterbirth?
a.1to2
b.4to5
c.1to2
d.3
34. WhichistrueregardingdelayedapplicationofCrede'sprophylaxistothenewborn?
a.topreventsoreeyesduringtheneonatalperiod
b.nottointerferewiththebondingprocess
c.topreventinfectionoftheeyes
d.topreventgonorrhealconjunctivitis
35. AllofthefollowingbabiesneedspecialcareEXCEPT
a.babieswithconvulsionsandhighpitchedcry
b.pretembabies
c.babieswithcaputsucceedaneum
d.babieswithcongenitalanomalies
36. TheimportanceofgivingVitaminArectifoodstobabiesallthefollowingEXCEPT
a.increaseresistanceagainstinfection
b.preventblindness
c.keepgumsandteethhealthy
d.preventdeathfromdiarrhea,measlesandpneumonia
37. A0to1babyisconsideredfullyimmunizedwhenshehadreceivedthefollowingantigens
a.BCG,measles,OPV,DPT3
b.BCG,OPV2,DPT2measle
c.OPV3,DPT2,BCG,Measle
d.OPV3,DPT3,BCG,measle
38. Thisisa3monthscontraceptivewhichishighlyeffectivefamilyplanningmethod
a.lactationalammenorrheamethod
b.basalbodytemperature
c.billing'sovulation
d.depoprovera
39. Howmanydosesshouldbegivenbeforeamotherisconsideredfullyimmunized?
a.2doses
b.3doses
c.4doses
d.5doses
40. Whichofthefollowingisanexpectedactivityofa7montholdwithanormalgrowth
a.standalone
b.eatalone
c.sitalone
d.crawl
41. Whichofthefollowingarepsychologicalbenefitsofbreastfeeding
a.allofthese
b.babiescrylessandmaydevelopfaster
c.mothersarenotedtolesslikelytoabandonandabusetheirbabies
d.breastfeedingmayhelpachildtodevelopintellectuallycomparedtothosewhoare
 artificiallyfed
42. Thechestandheadcircumferenceofthebabyistakenduringhomevisitsinorderto
a.allofthese
b.detectpossiblebrainabnormality
c.determineaccuratemeasurements
d.measurethesizeofthefontanel
43. Afterextensionofthenewborn'shead,beforethechestisdelivered,themouthandnoseshould
beclearedto
a.preventmeconium,aspiration
b.preventabdominaldistention
c.avoidrenalproblem
d.avoidvomiting
44. Afactorinmaintaininggoodlactationmanagementis
a.feedingthebabywhenevershecries
b.feedingthebabyeverytimesheawakes
c.regularemptyingofthebreastthruselfdemandfeeding
d.regularfeedingduringdaytime
45. Ababybron33weeksAOGwithabirthweightof2,000gmsisconsideredas
a.normal
b.largeforgestationalage(LGA)
c.lowbirthweight
d.smallforgestationage(SGA)
46. Iftherectalpouchendsblindlyatadistanceabovetheanusandthereisnoanalorificeatbirth,
thesuspectedabnormalityis
a.omphalocele
b.imperforateanus
c.hydrocephalus
d.cleftlip,palate
47. Iftheheadcircumferenceis33to35c.Whatistheappropriatemeasurementininches?
a.13to14
b.16to18
c.14to16
d.15to17
48. Tisisnotincludedinthenaturalfamilyplanningmethods
a.basalbodytemperature
b.withdrawal
c.symptothermal
d.cervicalmucus
49. Whichofthefollowingisnotincludeddiseasesamongchildren?
a.diphteria
b.pertusis
c.pneumonia
d.poliomyelitis
50. Ababywithacharacteristicshrillcrymayindicateaproblemwiththe
a.gastrointestinalsystem
b.centralnervoussystem
c.respiratorysystem
d.urinarysystem
51. ThesearemanifestationofkwarshiorkorEXCEPT
a.edemaoftheabdomen
b.diarrhea
c.hairthinanddry
d.bleedingoftheskin
52. Coliciscommontoinfantsuptohowmanymonths?
 a.3tyo5
b.5to7
c.2to4
d.4to5
53. Mineralsimportantinthedevelopmentandcareofbaby'steeth
a.allofthese
b.flourideandcalcium
c.zincandpotassium
d.sodiumandchloride
54. Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueregardingthepresenceofthecaputsuccedanumina
newborn
a.itdisappearswithin24hours
b.itisduetoprolongedsecondstageoflabor
c.theheadisswollenbecauseofhematoma
d.itisapartoftheheadofanewborn
55. INthecareofthecord,themidwifeshouldinstructthemotherto
a.putoilonthecordtokeepitfreshsmelling
b.wait2daysandobservethebabyifshenotesfoulsmellingdischargefromthecord
c.leavethecorduncoveredtokeepitdry
d.pullonthecordoccasionallysothatthecordcomesofffaster
56. Measlesimmunizationisusuallygiventobabiesatwhatage?
a.9months
b.1year
c.6months
d.10months
57. A10monthsoldbabyhasrecurrentARI,occasionallyaccompaniedbyawheezingsound
duringexhalation.Whichofthefollowingdrugsshouldbegiven?
a.penicillin
b.coughpreparation
c.paracetamol
d.salbutamol
58. Theprocessoflossofheatasliquidsleavethenewborn'sbodyis
a.convection
b.condensation
c.evaporation
d.radiation
59. Thethreebasicsinroutinenewborncareincludeallofthefollowing,EXCEPT
a.exercise
b.warmth
c.careofthecord
d.hygiene
60. Aprematurebabyincreasesinweightrapidlyifsheis
a.breastfeedcontinuouslyfrombirthto2years
b.givencerealattheageof2months
c.takingvitaminsfrombirthuntil6monthsold
d.bottlefed
61. WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEregardingthetreatmentofbreastengorement
a.afterafeed,applycoldcompressonthebreasttoreduceedema
b.ifthebabyisabletosuckle,feedlessfrequently
c.beforeafeed,tostimulatetheoxytocinreflex,stimulatrethenippleskinandgivemassageto
theneckandback
d.ifthebabyisnotabletosuckle,expressmilkbyhandorwithapump
62. WhichofthefollowingisnOTTRUEregardingeugenics
a.itdealswithgeneticimprovement
 b.itdealswithgenes
c.itdealswithparentsandtheirpositiveeffectsontheirchildren
d.itisthescienceofheredity
63. Thecessationofbreathingformorethan20to30secondsofthenewbornis
a.omphalocele
b.hypoglycemia
c.apnea
d.hypocalcemia
64. VitaminAdeficiencyaffectstheeyes,TheendstageofVitaminAdefficiencyintheeyesis
a.Bitot'sspots
b.otitis
c.keratomalacia
d.conjunctivitis
65. Thegivingofcomplementaryfoodsforinfantscouldbestartedatwhatmonth?
a.4months
b.3months
c.5months
d.6months
66. Breastfeedingwillbesuccessfulinmostcasesif
a.allofthese
b.thebabyiswellattachedtothebreast,resultinginaneffectivesuck
c.themotherfeelsgoodaboutherself
d.thebabysucklesforaslongashewants
67. ThefollowingitemsarepartsoftheGMCEXCEPT
a.allofthese
b.weighinginstructions
c.immunizationschedule
d.identification
68. Gastrointestinaldiseasesarepreventivebywhichofthefollowingthingsfoundinbreastmilk
a.lymphocytes
b.lactogenicbacteria
c.lactobacillusbifidus
d.immunoglobulin
69. WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEregardingprolactinandbreastfeeding?
a.prolactininducesovulation
b.moreprolactinissecretedatnight
c.prolactinissecretedafterbreastfeedingtoproducethemilkforthenextfeed
d.prolactinissecretedabout30minutesafterbreastfeeding
70. Symptomsmanifestedbynightblindnessandwhitespotsamonginfantsandchildrenis
defivciencyin
a.VitaminC
b.Iron
c.VitaminK
d.VitaminA
71. Iftheheightofthenewbornis19to21inches,whichistheaveragemeasurementin
centimeters?
a.50
b.40
c.55
d.60
72. ThefollowingsignsareindicativeofachildwithIDAEXCEPT
a.paleskin
b.nightblindness
c.lackofappetite
 d.palelips
73. DeficiencydiseasecausebyinadequatevitaminCinthedietofinfantsis
a.kwashiorkor
b.infantileeczema
c.irondeficiency
d.scurvy
74. Whichisnotincludedinmakingtheproperidentificationofthenewborn?
a.date,timeofdelivery
b.sexofthebaby
c.birthmarks
d.mother'sname,hospitalnumber
75. Thisisarecordbeingusedbyahealthcentermidwifeinassessingandmonitoringthecondition
ofamotherfrompregnancytilldelivery
a.GMC
b.individualtreatmentrecxord
c.homebasedMother'sRecord
d.TargetClientlist
76. Whichofthefollowingisnotincludedasnutritionaldeficiencies?
a.PEM
b.strabismus
c.IDA
d.VAD
77. Exclusivebreastfeedingmeansthatthebabyshouldbeonlybreastfedfromwhatmonth?
a.birthto4monthsold
b.birthtosixmonthsold
c.onemonthtotwomonthsold
d.onemonthtooneyear
78. Thehormoneaffectingtheemotionsofmothers,particularlywhenbreastfeedingis
a.prolactin
b.progesterone
c.estrogen
d.oxytoxin
79. WhenthebabyisNotcorrectlyattachedonthebreast,whichproblemwillmostlikelyocccur?
a.crackednipples
b.allofthese
c.soreorcracknipples
d.engorgedbreast
80. Whichofthefollowingactivitiesshouldamotherdoinordertoensureanadequateflowof
milk?
a.exercisedaily
b.emptyherbreastwitheachfeeding
c.drinksoupeverymeal
d.eatplentyoffruitsandvegetables
81. Thelosingofheattothecoolsurroundingairbythenewbornis
a.evaporation
b.convection
c.radiation
d.conduction
82. Physiologicaljaundiceofthenewbornappearsdefinitelybetweenthethirdandseventhday
afterbirth.Howmanydayswillitdisappear?
a.1to2
b.2to3
c.4to5
d.2to4
83. Ifthenewbronchestcircumferenceis31to33cmwhatistheequivalentininches?
a.12to13
b.15to20
c.13to15
d.14to15
84. Thenormaltemperatureofababytakenperrectumis
a.36.1to37.2C
b.36.7to37.8C
c.36.6to36.7C
d.37to38C
85. Partialparalysisofonearmduetoexcessivestretchingofthenervefibersthatrunfromthe
neckthroughtheshoulderiscalled
a.impetigo
b.down'ssyndrome
c.brachialplexusparalysis
d.congenitalheartdisease
86. Thebestwaytokeepthenewbornwarmisby
a.exposuretosunshine
b.placinginsidetheincubator
c.wrappinginblanket
d.cuddlingbymother
87. Whichofthefollowingfactorsaffectsthegrowthanddevelopmentofababy?
a.play
b.nutrition
c.feedinghabits
d.heredity
88. Themostimportanthormonethataffectstheletdownreflexofthemotheris
a.estrogen
b.prolactin
c.oxytocin
d.progesterone
89. Topreventthechildfromhavingcold,thefollowingaretobedoneEXCEPT]
a.avoidexposuretochildrenwithcolds
b.decreasefluidintake
c.providesufficientrest
d.givenourishingfoods
90. Expressingmilkisusefulto
a.relieveengorgement
b.feedababywhilehelearnstosuckonaninvertednipple
c.helpbabyattachtoafullbreast
d.allofthese
91. Howmanyteethshouldanormaloneyearoldbabyhave?
a.10to12
b.2to4
c.6to120
d.4to6
92. Thesupplementalfoodwhichisfirstintroducedtoababyis
a.mashedpotato
b.banana
c.cereals
d.eggyolk
93. CommonreasonswhyababydoesnotgetenoughmilkincludethefollowingEXCEPT
a.lackofmaternalconfidence
b.smoking
 c.nonightfeeds
d.infrequentfeeds
94. Thefirstimmunizationgiventobabiesis
a.OPV
b.DPT
c.HepB
d.BCG
95. Whichofthefollowingsuppressesovulationifbabyisbreastfed?
a.prolactin
b.folliclestimulating
c.oxytocin
d.noneofthese
96. Measlesimmunizationisoneoftheeffectivemeasurestoprevent
a.diarrhea
b.tetanus
c.ARI
d.hepatitisB
97. WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEregardingprelactealfeeds?
a.prelactealfeedsareartificialfeedsordrinksgiventoababybeforebreasfeedingisinitiated
b.prelactealfeedaredangerousastheyreplacecolostrumasthebaby'searliestfeeds
c.prelactealfeedsinterferewilthsuckling
d.prelactealfeedsmakesitlessdifficulttoestablishbreastfeeding
98. ThemostcommoncauseofhemolyticdiseaseamongFilipinonewbornbabies
a.whenthefatherhasbloodtypeOandthebabyisA
b.whenthemotherhasbloodtypeOandthebabyhasO
c.whenthemotherhasbloodtypeOandthebabyisAd.whenthemotherhasbloodtype
OandthebabyisB
99. Anadvantageofdemandfeeding
a.babygainsweightfaster
b.breastfeedingislesseasilyestablished
c.breastengorgementbecomescommon
d.breastmilkcomesinlater
100. Theanteriorfontanelusuallycloseswhentheinfantis
a.within1year
b.12to18months
c.6months
d.7months