Who is the Chairman of the Municipal Health Board?
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Answer: (A) Mayor
The local executive serves as the chairman of the Municipal Health Board.
RA 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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Answer: (C) To empower the people and promote their self-reliance
People empowerment is the basic motivation behind devolution of basic services to LGU’s.
You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse. Where will you apply?
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Answer: (D) 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.
When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas Tigdas, she is evaluating:
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Answer: (B) Efficiency
Efficiency is determining whether the goals were attained at the least possible cost.
Which is an example of the school nurse‘s health care provider function?
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Answer: (B) 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.
What is true of primary facilities?
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Answer: (B) Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
Primary facilities government and non-government facilities that provide basic out-patient services.
Region IV Hospital is classified as what level of facility?
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Answer: (D) Tertiary
Regional hospitals are tertiary facilities because they serve as training hospitals for the region.
Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?
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Answer: (B) Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is based on which of the following?
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Answer: (D) The worth and dignity of man
This is a direct quote from Dr. Margaret Shetland’s statements on Public Health Nursing.
Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?
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Answer: (D) Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
The catchment area in PHN consists of a residential community, many of whom are well individuals who have greater need for preventive rather than curative services.