Nursing Elites

1. Which level of health facility is the usual point of entry for a client into the healthcare delivery system?

• A. Primary
• B. Secondary
• C. Intermediate
• D. Tertiary

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The primary level of health facility is the usual point of entry for a client into the healthcare delivery system. This level typically involves initial consultations, preventive care, and basic treatment services. Clients often start their healthcare journey at the primary level before being referred to higher levels of care if needed.

2. Public health services are given free of charge. Is this statement true or false?

• A. The statement is true; it is the responsibility of government to provide these services
• B. The statement is false; people pay indirectly for public health services
• C. The statement may be true or false; depending on the Specific service required
• D. The statement may be true or false; depending on policies of the government concerned.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Community health services, including public health services, are prepaid paid services, through taxation, for example.

3. Which of the following is a common sign of dehydration in infants?

• A. Frequent urination
• B. Sunken fontanelle
• C. Excessive drooling
• D. Increased appetite

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A sunken fontanelle is a common sign of dehydration in infants. The fontanelle is the soft spot on an infant's head where the skull bones have not yet fused. When an infant is dehydrated, the fontanelle can appear sunken or indented. It is important for caregivers and healthcare providers to recognize this sign promptly to ensure timely intervention and hydration for the infant.

4. What law created the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care?

• A. RA 8483
• B. RA 4823
• C. RA 2483
• D. RA 3482

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A - RA 8483. R.A. 8483, also known as AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE (PITAHC), was signed into law on December 9, 1997. This law aims to accelerate the development of traditional and alternative health care in the Philippines by providing for a Traditional and Alternative Health Care Development Fund and addressing other related purposes.

5. Estimate the number of pregnant women who will be given tetanus toxoid during an immunization outreach activity in a barangay with a population of about 1,500.

• A. 265
• B. 300
• C. 375
• D. 400

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To estimate the number of pregnant women, multiply the total population by 3.5%.

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