Which of the following is a function of epidemiology?

Evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

Identifying the disease condition based on manifestations presented by a client

Determining factors that contributed to the occurrence of pneumonia in a 3 year old

Determining the efficacy of the antibiotic used in the treatment of the 3 year old client with pneumonia

Which of the following is an epidemiologic function of the nurse during an epidemic?

Participating in the investigation to determine the source of the epidemic

Conducting assessment of suspected cases to detect the communicable disease

Monitoring the condition of the cases affected by the communicable disease

Teaching the community on preventive measures against the disease

The primary purpose of conducting an epidemiologic investigation is to

Delineate the etiology of the epidemic

Encourage cooperation and support of the community

Identify groups who are at risk of contracting the disease

Identify geographical location of cases of the disease in the community

A characteristic of person-to-person propagated epidemics is:

A gradual rise and fall in the number of cases

A single, sharp peak in the number of cases

Transmission only through contaminated food

Primary health care is a total approach to community development. Which of the following is an indicator of success in the use of the primary health care approach?

Health programs are sustained according to the level of development of the community.

Health services are provided free of charge to individuals and families.

Local officials are empowered as the major decision makers in matters of health.

Health workers are able to provide care based on identified health needs of the people.

As a public health nurse conducting epidemiologic surveillance, which of the following should be the first and most appropriate action?

Collect data on all suspected and confirmed dengue cases using standard surveillance forms.

Conduct fogging operations immediately in the affected areas.

Launch an emergency health education campaign about dengue prevention.

Coordinate with the RHU physician for mass distribution of anti-dengue kits.

The public health nurse assigned in Barangay Manggahan noted a sudden increase in reported dengue cases within the last 3 weeks. Out of 500 households, 37 reported confirmed cases, and 2 deaths occurred among school-aged children. Upon home visits, the nurse observed uncovered water containers, tires filled with rainwater, and lack of community cooperation despite repeated health advisories. After establishing the presence of an outbreak, the nurse computes the attack rate of dengue in Barangay Manggahan. Which of the following computations is correct?

(37 cases ÷ total population) × 100 = attack rate

(37 cases + 500 households) × 100 = 7.4%

(37 cases + 2 deaths) × 100 = case fatality rate

(37 cases + 500) × 1,000 = prevalence rate

The nurse classifies the outbreak pattern as common source after tracing all cases to a single area near a stagnant drainage canal. Which epidemiologic principle does this illustrate?

B. Continuous common source epidemic

C. Intermittent common source epidemic

During the entry phase, which of the following actions by the nurse best demonstrates sensitivity and cultural awareness?

Participating in barangay activities and informal conversations with key leaders.

Immediately forming a committee of health workers to conduct house-to-house BP monitoring.

Conducting a rapid community health assessment with questionnaires.

Gathering and analyzing secondary data from the RHU about hypertension.

After completion of the outbreak investigation, the nurse presents the results to the community and facilitates planning for a safe water system led by residents themselves. Which COPAR principle is most reflected in this action?

Critical consciousness and empowerment

A COPAR principle that states that it should be primarily directed towards and biased in favor of the poor, the powerless and oppressed.

COPAR is participatory and mass based

Progressive cycle of action-reflection action

. COPAR is group centered and not leader-oriented

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1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Poliomyelitis

Measles

Rabies

Neonatal tetanus

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Integration

Community organization

Community study

Core group formation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In which step are plans formulated for solving community problems?

Mobilization

Community organization

Follow-up/extension

Core group formation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

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Seatwork 3 and 4: Epidemiology and COPAR

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

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

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?

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

In which step are plans formulated for solving community problems?

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

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

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?

On the other hand, Operation Timbang is _____ prevention.

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