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WorksheetsNCM 104-CHN
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 20mins
1. Topic: Global and National Health Stations . Which global health station initiative directly supports the Philippines’ Universal Health Care (UHC) Act by strengthening primary health care delivery?
A) World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme
B) WHO’s "Health for All" Primary Health Care (PHC) Reorientation
Rationale: WHO’s PHC reorientation (a core global health station focus) aligns with the Philippines’ UHC Act’s priority to expand accessible, community-based PHC services. Options A, C, and D are standalone initiatives, not direct PHC reorientation driv
C) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Immunization Campaigns
D) World Bank’s Health Systems Strengthening Loans
2. Public Health Public health’s primary distinction from clinical nursing is its focus on:
A) Treating individual patient illnesses in hospitals
B) Preventing disease outbreaks through population-level interventions
C) Administering emergency care in rural clinics
D) Conducting research on rare medical conditions
3. Community Health In the Philippine context, a key community health indicator used to measure maternal health progress is:
A) Number of private hospital beds per barangay
B) Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) reduction targets under the Philippine Health Agenda 2030
C) Percentage of children enrolled in private schools
D) Number of community health workers (CHWs) with college degrees
4. Standards of Public Health Nursing in the Philippines.
Which document outlines the core competencies required for public health nurses in the Philippines?
A) Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (RA 9173)
B) Department of Health (DOH) Public Health Nursing Standards Manual
C) WHO’s International Nursing Code of Ethics
D) Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Nursing Curriculum Guide
5. Public health nursing in the Philippines is defined by the DOH as a practice that:
A) Exclusively provides home care for terminally ill patients
B) Integrates PHC principles to address health disparities in marginalized communities
C) Focuses solely on disease surveillance during outbreaks
D) Provides paid medical consultations in private community clinics
6.The first formal public health nursing program in the Philippines was established in which decade?
A) 1920s
B) 1950s
C. 1970s
D. 1990S
7.A core responsibility of a Philippine community health nurse under the UHC Act is to:
A) Prescribe antibiotics for common infections without a physician’s order
B) Conduct barangay-level health risk assessments to identify priority health needs
C) Manage private health insurance claims for patients
D) Teach medical students in university settings
8. Which of the following was NOT one of the original Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
A. Ensure environmental sustainability
B. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
C. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
D. Promote lifelong learning for all
9.Which MDG aimed to reduce child mortality?
A. Goal 3
B. Goal 6
C. Goal 5
D. Goal 4
10. Which MDG focused on improving maternal health?
A. Goal 1
B. Goal 5
C. Goal 7
D. Goal 8
11.Which SDG directly addresses health and well-being?
A. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
B. Goal 5: Gender Equality
C. Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
D. Goal 1: No Poverty
12.Which SDG promotes gender equality and empowerment of women and girls?
A. Goal 5
B. Goal 4
C. Goal 3
D. Goal 6
13. What is the target year for achieving the SDGs?
A. 2030
B. 2015
C. 2045
D. 2020
14. Which of the following is a key difference between MDGs and SDGs?
A. SDGs are broader and more inclusive than MDGs
B. SDGs are only for developing countries
C. MDGs included climate change goals
D. MDGs focused on all countries equally
15. In community health nursing, addressing SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) involves:
A. Promoting exclusive breastfeeding
B. Conducting mental health assessments
C. Providing vaccines to children
D. Educating communities on hygiene and safe water practices
16.What is the vision of the Philippine Department of Health (DOH)?
A. Health for all by 2025
B. Filipinos are among the healthiest people in Asia by 2040
C. Universal Health Care for all Filipinos by 2030
D. A hospital in every barangay
17.Which of the following best describes the mission of the DOH?
A. To provide free hospital care to all Filipinos
B. To lead in developing a people-centered health system for Universal Health Care
C. To privatize all health services
D. To focus only on communicable diseases
18. When was the Department of Health (DOH) officially established in the Philippines?
A. 1898
B. 1901
C.1947
D. 1991
19.What major law led to the devolution of health services to local government units (LGUs)?
A. Universal Health Care Act
B. Local Government Code of 1991
C. Philippine Health Insurance Act
D. Barangay Health Workers Act
20.Which level of government is primarily responsible for operating barangay health stations after devolution?
A. National Government
B. Provincial Government
C. Municipal/City Governmen
D. Department of Education
21.What is a key challenge of the devolved health system in the Philippines?
A. Too much funding from the national governmen
B. Uniform capacity across all LGUs
C. Fragmentation and uneven service delivery
D. Over-centralization of health services
22.Which of the following is NOT part of the local health system?
A. Barangay Health Stations
B. Rural Health Units
C. Provincial Hospitals
D. World Health Organization
23.What is the role of the DOH in a devolved health system?
A. Directly manage all local health facilities
B. Set national health policies and standards
C. Hire barangay health workers
D. Collect local health taxes
24.Which of the following best describes Universal Health Care (UHC) in the Philippines?
A. Health services only for the poor
B. Free hospitalization for all diseases
C. Access to quality health services without financial hardship
D. Privatization of public hospitals
25.Which health facility is typically the first point of contact in the Philippine health system?
A. Regional Hospital
B. Barangay Health Station
C. Provincial Hospital
D. Private Clinic
26.What is the main goal of the Philippine Health Agenda (PHA) 2016–2022?
A. Privatize all public hospitals
B. Achieve Universal Health Care for all Filipinos
C. Focus only on communicable diseases
D. Reduce the number of health workers
27. Which of the following is NOT part of the “Triple Guarantee” of the PHA?
A. Equitable access to quality health services
B. Protection from health-related financial risk
C. Free education for all health workers
D. Better health outcomes for all Filipinos
28.What is the purpose of DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0012A?
A. To regulate private hospitals
B. To operationalize the Philippine Health Agenda
C. To abolish PhilHealth
D. To centralize health services
29.Which principle is emphasized in the Philippine Health Agenda?
A. Health for the wealthy
A. Health for the wealthy
B. Hospital-based care only
C. Health in all stages of life
D. Focus on urban health only
30.Which of the following is a key strategy under the PHA?
A. Eliminate rural health units
B. Strengthen Service Delivery Networks (SDNs)
C. Remove PhilHealth coverage
D. Focus only on curative care
31.Which law supports the goals of the Philippine Health Agenda?
A. Local Government Code
B. Universal Health Care Act (RA 11223)
C. Magna Carta for Public Health Workers
D. Anti-Hospital Deposit Law
32.What is the role of data in the implementation of the PHA?
A. To monitor only hospital admissions
B. To guide planning and track progress
C. To replace health workers
D. To limit access to services
33.Which population group is prioritized under the PHA?
A. Only employed individuals
B. Urban professionals
C. Marginalized and vulnerable populations
D. Overseas Filipino Workers
34.Which of the following is the best definition of Primary Health Care (PHC)?
A. Hospital-based curative care
B. Specialized medical services
C. Essential health care made universally accessible to individuals and families
D. Emergency care provided in tertiary hospitals
35.Which international declaration formally introduced the concept of Primary Health Care?
A. Manila Declaration
B. Alma-Ata Declaration
C. Geneva Convention
D. Ottawa Charter
36.Which of the following is NOT a principle of Primary Health Care?
A. Community participation
B. Intersectoral coordination
C. Health as a commodity
C. Health as a commodity
37. Which of the following is an example of appropriate technology in PHC?
A. MRI machines in rural clinics
B. Herbal medicine for minor ailments
C. Robotic surgery
D. Gene therapy
38. Which of the following is a key element of Primary Health Care?
A. Organ transplantation
B. Health education
C. Cosmetic surgery
D. Intensive care units
39.What is the role of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in PHC?
A. Perform surgeries
B. Provide specialized care
C. Deliver basic health services and education
D. Prescribe medications
40. Which of the following best reflects intersectoral collaboration in PHC?
A. Nurses working alone in clinics
B. Hospitals competing for patients
C. Health, education, and agriculture sectors working together
D. Private clinics operating independently
41.Which of the following is an example of community participation in PHC?
A. Community members attending health seminars
B. Doctors deciding all health programs
C. Nurses working without community input
D. Hospitals setting policies without consultation
42.Which of the following is NOT one of the eight essential elements of PHC?
A. Immunization
B. Safe water and sanitation
C. Mental health counseling
. Maternal and child health care
43.Which Philippine law institutionalized Primary Health Care through Universal Health Care?
A. RA 7160 – Local Government Code
B. RA 11223 – Universal Health Care Act
C. RA 10918 – Pharmacy Law
D. RA 7600 – Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act
44. Why is the family considered the basic unit of society?
A. It is the smallest political group
B. It is the primary source of income
C. It is the first social group where values and health behaviors are learned
D. It is the only group recognized by law
45.In community health nursing, the family is viewed as a client because:
A. Nurses only treat individual illnesses
B. Health interventions affect all members
C. Families are responsible for hospital care
D. Only parents are involved in health decisions
46.Which of the following best describes the family as a system?
A. Each member functions independently
B. Changes in one member affect the whole family
C. Only the parents make decisions
D. Children are not part of the system
47. Which nursing approach is most appropriate when caring for a family as a system?
A. Focus only on the sick member
B. Assess and intervene with all family members
C. Refer the family to social workers
D. Provide medication without education
48.Which of the following is NOT a function of the family in society?
A. Socialization
B. Economic support
C. Emotional support
D. Political campaigning
49.In family health nursing, which principle is most important?
A. Individual autonomy
B. Family-centered care
C. Hospital-based care
D. Disease-specific treatment
50.Which of the following best illustrates the concept of family as a client?
A. Providing immunization to one child
B. Teaching handwashing to all family members
C. Giving antibiotics to the father
D. Referring the mother to a specialist
51.Which theory supports the idea that families adapt to stress and change?
A. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
B. Family Systems Theory
C. Germ Theory
D. Behavioral Theory
52.Which of the following is a key role of the nurse when working with families?
A. Dictate health decisions
B. Ignore family dynamics
C. Facilitate communication and support
D. Focus only on clinical procedures
53.What is the significance of assessing family structure in community health nursing?
A. To identify who earns income
B. To understand roles, relationships, and health risks
C. To determine voting patterns
D. To assign chores
54.What is the first step in the community health nursing process?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Diagnosis
D. Evaluation
55.Which of the following best describes community assessment?
A. Interviewing only patients in hospitals
B. Collecting data on individuals only
C. Gathering information about the population, environment, and health resources
D. Conducting laboratory tests
56. In community diagnosis, the nurse identifies:
A. Individual patient symptoms
B. Hospital admission rates
C. Priority health problems affecting the community
D. Medical prescriptions
57.What is the main goal of the planning phase in community health nursing?
A. To collect more data
B. To implement interventions immediately
C. To develop goals and strategies to address identified problems
D. To discharge patients
58.Which of the following is a SMART objective in community health planning?
A. Improve nutrition in the barangay
B. Reduce dengue cases
C. Increase immunization coverage by 20% in 6 months
D. Promote healthy lifestyle
59.What is the primary focus of epidemiology?
A. Treatment of diseases
B. Prevention and control of diseases in populations
C. Diagnosis of individual patients
D. Surgical interventions
60.Which of the following is considered the “father of modern epidemiology”?
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Florence Nightingale
C. John Snow
D. Edward Jenner
