As an epidemiologist, the nurse is responsible for reporting cases of notifiable diseases. What law mandates reporting of cases of notifiable diseases?

• Act 3573

• R.A. 3753

• R.A. 1054

• R.A. 1082

Which disease was declared through Presidential Proclamation No. 4 as a target for eradication in the Philippines?

• Poliomyelitis

• Measles

• Rabies

• Neonatal tetanus

The public health nurse is responsible for presenting the municipal health statistics using graphs and tables. To compare the frequency of the leading causes of mortality in the municipality, which graph will you prepare?

• Line

• Bar

• Pie

• Scatter diagram

Which step in community organizing involves training of potential leaders in the community?

• Integration

• Community organization

• Community study

• Core group formation

In which step are plans formulated for solving community problems?

• Mobilization

• Community organization

• Follow-up/extension

• Core group formation

The public health nurse takes an active role in community participation. What is the primary goal of community organizing?

• To educate the people regarding community health problems

• To mobilize the people to resolve community health problems

• To maximize the community’s resources in dealing with health problems

• To maximize the community’s resources in dealing with health problems

An indicator of success in community organizing is when people are able to

• Participate in community activities for the solution of a community problem

• Implement activities for the solution of the community problem

• Plan activities for the solution of the community problem

• Identify the health problem as a common concern

Tertiary prevention is needed in which stage of the natural history of disease?

Isolation of a child with measles belongs to what level of prevention?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Intermediate

• Tertiary

On the other hand, Operation Timbang is _____ prevention.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Intermediate

• Tertiary