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350 QUESTIONS
1. What is now an emerging place of care for terminally Ill patients and people
needing palliative care measures?
A. Hospital Based Rehabilitation System
B. Hospice Care
C. Wellness Clinic
D. Community Based Rehabilitation System
2. This form of Health Insurance provides comprehensive prepaid health services to
enrollees for a fixed periodic payment.
A. Health Maintenance Organization
B. Medicare
C. Philippine Health Insurance Act
D. Hospital Maintenance Organization
3. It covers all citizen of the Republic of the Philippines In a Compulsory program to
adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all
the people at affordable cost.
A. Medicare
B. National health insurance Act of 1995
C. Philippine Medicare Act
D. Health Care Delivery System
4. Which of the following is frequently overlooked by Nurses in caring for the patients
in the hospital?
A. Treatment
B. Rehabilitation
C. Health Protection
D. Health Promotion
5. A form of primary prevention established in the hospital to render high quality
health promotion and increase the level of health in the community by promoting
health and preventing illnesses.
A. Hospital Based Rehabilitation System
B. Hospice Care
C. Out Patient Department
D. Wellness Centers
,6. Which form of Social relationship will least likely create a feeling of apprehension
and anxiety when talking about interpersonal subjects and topics?
A. Intimate
B. Social
C. Professional
D. Personal
7. It is not a legally binding document but nevertheless, Very important in caring for
the patients.
A. BON Resolution No. 220 Series of 2002
B. Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. Nurse’s Code of Ethics
D. Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
8. Edna, 46 years old female is seen at the OPD for chromosomal and genetic
analysis. The nurse knows that Phenotype is:
A. The number of chromosomes of Edna which is 46 XX
B. The Totality of the Appearance and Behavior influenced by her Genetic
constitution
C. The Behavior and Attitude of Edna as influence by the environment
D. The Behavior and Attitude of Edna as influence by her genes
9. Aling Edna wants to know and trace her genetic predecessors, To help Aling Edna
trace her forefathers, their sex and genetic influences as well as medical histories,
You will provide her with :
A. Pedigree
B. Pentagram
C. Genogram
D. Family Tree
10. Mang Carlos has been terminally ill for 5 years. He asked his wife to decide for
him when he is no longer capable to do so. As a Nurse, You know that this is called:
A. Last will and testament
B. DNR
C. Living will
D. Durable Power of Attorney
11. Mang Carlos has a standing DNR order. He then suddenly stopped breathing and
you are at his bedside. You would:
A. Give extraordinary measures to save Mang Carlos
B. Stay with Mang Carlos and Do nothing
C. Call the physician
D. Activate Code Blue
12. In the Medical and Nursing parlance. A Code means:
A. A secret language
,B. A need for CPR
C. Admission of a toxic patient
D. A need for post mortem care
13. All other things that influences communication aside from the Setting, sender,
the channel and the receiver is called
A. Ambiance
B. Feedback
C. Context
D. Meta Communication
14. To know that the communication has been effective, The sender should receive
a/an:
A. Message
B. Feedback
C. Summary
D. Evaluation
15. DSJ R.N is talking with the patient. He then holds the patient’s hand and lays his
other hand on the patient’s shoulder. Which element of communication did he use?
A. Message
B. Channel
C. Sender
D. Feedback
16. As a Nurse Manager, DSJ enjoys his staff of talented and self motivated
individuals. He knew that the leadership style to suit the needs of this kind of people
is called:
A. Autocratic
B. Participative
C. Democratic
D. Laissez Faire
17. A fire has broken in the unit of DSJ R.N. The best leadership style suited in cases
of emergencies like this is:
A. Autocratic
B. Participative
C. Democratic
D. Laissez Faire
18. An argument has broken in your ward. As a nurse manager in that ward, how
would you best approach this kind of occurrence?
A. Talk to one of the party and then the other to listen to their concerns
B. Call a staff meeting
C. Tell both party to work ways together in solving their problems
D. Report this incident to the Nurse supervisor in charged of the unit
, 19. Who among these hospital personnel is responsible for managing and supervising
the OR Unit?
A. Surgeon
B. Assistant surgeon
C. OR Nurse supervisor
D. Circulating nurse
20. You are a staff nurse in a private hospital and waiting for the report to be faxed
by the Laboratory department. The Fax machine starts to print a message and you
are surprised because you saw a pornographic material instead of the laboratory
report. The best way to deal with this situation is to:
A. Cut the picture and throw it on the garbage, Make no issue about it
B. Notify the nurse supervisor of the occurrence
C. Arrange a staff meeting to talk about the misbehavior of the Laboratory
Department
D. Find out who faxed this to you and reprimand him
21. Which step of the management process is concerned with Policy making and
Stating the goals and objective of the institution?
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Directing
D. Controlling
22. In the management process, the periodic checking of the results of action to
make sure that it coincides with the goal of the institution is termed as:
A. Planning
B. Evaluating
C. Directing
D. Organizing
23. The Vision of a certain agency is usually based on their beliefs, Ideals and Values
that directs the organization. It gives the organization a sense of purpose. The belief,
Ideals and Values of this Agency is called:
A. Philosophy
B. Mission
C. Vision
D. Goals and Objectives
24. Mr. CKK is unconscious and was brought to the E.R. Who among the following
can give consent for CKK’s Operation?
A. Doctor
B. Nurse
C. Next of Kin
D. The Patient
350 QUESTIONS
1. What is now an emerging place of care for terminally Ill patients and people
needing palliative care measures?
A. Hospital Based Rehabilitation System
B. Hospice Care
C. Wellness Clinic
D. Community Based Rehabilitation System
2. This form of Health Insurance provides comprehensive prepaid health services to
enrollees for a fixed periodic payment.
A. Health Maintenance Organization
B. Medicare
C. Philippine Health Insurance Act
D. Hospital Maintenance Organization
3. It covers all citizen of the Republic of the Philippines In a Compulsory program to
adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all
the people at affordable cost.
A. Medicare
B. National health insurance Act of 1995
C. Philippine Medicare Act
D. Health Care Delivery System
4. Which of the following is frequently overlooked by Nurses in caring for the patients
in the hospital?
A. Treatment
B. Rehabilitation
C. Health Protection
D. Health Promotion
5. A form of primary prevention established in the hospital to render high quality
health promotion and increase the level of health in the community by promoting
health and preventing illnesses.
A. Hospital Based Rehabilitation System
B. Hospice Care
C. Out Patient Department
D. Wellness Centers
,6. Which form of Social relationship will least likely create a feeling of apprehension
and anxiety when talking about interpersonal subjects and topics?
A. Intimate
B. Social
C. Professional
D. Personal
7. It is not a legally binding document but nevertheless, Very important in caring for
the patients.
A. BON Resolution No. 220 Series of 2002
B. Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. Nurse’s Code of Ethics
D. Philippine Nursing Act of 2002
8. Edna, 46 years old female is seen at the OPD for chromosomal and genetic
analysis. The nurse knows that Phenotype is:
A. The number of chromosomes of Edna which is 46 XX
B. The Totality of the Appearance and Behavior influenced by her Genetic
constitution
C. The Behavior and Attitude of Edna as influence by the environment
D. The Behavior and Attitude of Edna as influence by her genes
9. Aling Edna wants to know and trace her genetic predecessors, To help Aling Edna
trace her forefathers, their sex and genetic influences as well as medical histories,
You will provide her with :
A. Pedigree
B. Pentagram
C. Genogram
D. Family Tree
10. Mang Carlos has been terminally ill for 5 years. He asked his wife to decide for
him when he is no longer capable to do so. As a Nurse, You know that this is called:
A. Last will and testament
B. DNR
C. Living will
D. Durable Power of Attorney
11. Mang Carlos has a standing DNR order. He then suddenly stopped breathing and
you are at his bedside. You would:
A. Give extraordinary measures to save Mang Carlos
B. Stay with Mang Carlos and Do nothing
C. Call the physician
D. Activate Code Blue
12. In the Medical and Nursing parlance. A Code means:
A. A secret language
,B. A need for CPR
C. Admission of a toxic patient
D. A need for post mortem care
13. All other things that influences communication aside from the Setting, sender,
the channel and the receiver is called
A. Ambiance
B. Feedback
C. Context
D. Meta Communication
14. To know that the communication has been effective, The sender should receive
a/an:
A. Message
B. Feedback
C. Summary
D. Evaluation
15. DSJ R.N is talking with the patient. He then holds the patient’s hand and lays his
other hand on the patient’s shoulder. Which element of communication did he use?
A. Message
B. Channel
C. Sender
D. Feedback
16. As a Nurse Manager, DSJ enjoys his staff of talented and self motivated
individuals. He knew that the leadership style to suit the needs of this kind of people
is called:
A. Autocratic
B. Participative
C. Democratic
D. Laissez Faire
17. A fire has broken in the unit of DSJ R.N. The best leadership style suited in cases
of emergencies like this is:
A. Autocratic
B. Participative
C. Democratic
D. Laissez Faire
18. An argument has broken in your ward. As a nurse manager in that ward, how
would you best approach this kind of occurrence?
A. Talk to one of the party and then the other to listen to their concerns
B. Call a staff meeting
C. Tell both party to work ways together in solving their problems
D. Report this incident to the Nurse supervisor in charged of the unit
, 19. Who among these hospital personnel is responsible for managing and supervising
the OR Unit?
A. Surgeon
B. Assistant surgeon
C. OR Nurse supervisor
D. Circulating nurse
20. You are a staff nurse in a private hospital and waiting for the report to be faxed
by the Laboratory department. The Fax machine starts to print a message and you
are surprised because you saw a pornographic material instead of the laboratory
report. The best way to deal with this situation is to:
A. Cut the picture and throw it on the garbage, Make no issue about it
B. Notify the nurse supervisor of the occurrence
C. Arrange a staff meeting to talk about the misbehavior of the Laboratory
Department
D. Find out who faxed this to you and reprimand him
21. Which step of the management process is concerned with Policy making and
Stating the goals and objective of the institution?
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Directing
D. Controlling
22. In the management process, the periodic checking of the results of action to
make sure that it coincides with the goal of the institution is termed as:
A. Planning
B. Evaluating
C. Directing
D. Organizing
23. The Vision of a certain agency is usually based on their beliefs, Ideals and Values
that directs the organization. It gives the organization a sense of purpose. The belief,
Ideals and Values of this Agency is called:
A. Philosophy
B. Mission
C. Vision
D. Goals and Objectives
24. Mr. CKK is unconscious and was brought to the E.R. Who among the following
can give consent for CKK’s Operation?
A. Doctor
B. Nurse
C. Next of Kin
D. The Patient
