Community Health Nursing Pt. 2
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Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?
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It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital.
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Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area.
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The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing services.
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Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
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Explore key aspects of Community Health Nursing, including preventive services, public health philosophy, and healthcare access. Assess skills in understanding nursing roles in community settings, focusing on preventive over curative approaches.
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According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is based on which of the following?
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Health and longevity as birthrights
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The mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens
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Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
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The worth and dignity of man
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A. The worth and dignity of manExplanation
The worth and dignity of man
This is a direct quote from Dr. Margaret Shetland’s statements on Public Health Nursing.Rate this question:
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Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?
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Health for all Filipinos
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Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
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Improve the general health status of the population
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Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020
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A. Ensure the accessibility and quality of health careExplanation
No rationale availableRate this question:
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Region IV Hospital is classified as what level of facility?
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Primary
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Secondary
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Intermediate
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Tertiary
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A. TertiaryExplanation
Tertiary
Regional hospitals are tertiary facilities because they serve as training hospitals for the region.Rate this question:
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Which is true of primary facilities?
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They are usually government-run.
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Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
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They are training facilities for health professionals.
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A community hospital is an example of this level of health facilities.
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A. Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.Explanation
Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
Primary facilities government and non-government facilities that provide basic out-patient services.Rate this question:
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Which is an example of the school nurse’s health care provider functions?
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Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
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Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
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Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
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Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time
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A. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemicExplanation
Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
Random classroom inspection is assessment of pupils/students and teachers for signs of a health problem prevalent in the community.Rate this question:
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When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas Tigdas, she is evaluating
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Effectiveness
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Efficiency
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Adequacy
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Appropriateness
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A. EfficiencyExplanation
Efficiency
Efficiency is determining whether the goals were attained at the least possible cost.Rate this question:
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You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse. Where will you apply?
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Department of Health
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Provincial Health Office
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Regional Health Office
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Rural Health Unit
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A. Rural Health UnitExplanation
Rural Health Unit
R.A. 7160 devolved basic health services to local government units (LGU’s ). The public health nurse is an employee of the LGU.Rate this question:
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R.A. 7160 mandates devolution of basic services from the national government to local government units. Which of the following is the major goal of devolution?
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To strengthen local government units
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To allow greater autonomy to local government units
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To empower the people and promote their self-reliance
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To make basic services more accessible to the people
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A. To empower the people and promote their self-relianceExplanation
To empower the people and promote their self-reliance
People empowerment is the basic motivation behind devolution of basic services to LGU’s.Rate this question:
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Who is the Chairman of the Municipal Health Board?
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Mayor
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Municipal Health Officer
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Public Health Nurse
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Any qualified physician
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A. MayorExplanation
Mayor
The local executive serves as the chairman of the Municipal Health Board.Rate this question:
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