NURS 251 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. In one of the typhoon evacuation centers, an outbreak of sepsis suspected to
be caused by Staphylococcus aureus occurred. One of the pharmacists in the
health sector volunteer group was called upon to assist in the investigation.
Where would be the most likely reservoir of the organism in the normal flora?
A. Throat
B. Nose
C. Colon
D. Genitalia
B
2. What is the route of transmission of monkeypox?
i. Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with
monkeypox.
ii. Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have
been used by someone with monkeypox.
iii. Contact with respiratory secretions
iv. Mother to developing fetus
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II, III, and IV
D
3. What is the 6th Millennium Developmental Goal?
A. Improve maternal Health
B. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
C. Combat HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases
D. Promote gender equality and empower women
C
4. Which of the following statements are true as results of contamination of
biological products, which can compromise medication or treatment?
I. Loss of potency due to degradation
, II. Increase level of bacterial endotoxin III. Increase medication cost
IV. Shortage of essential drug Product
A. I, II, & III
B. I, II, III, & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. I,II&IV
D
5. Which of the following statements will BEST describe Epidemiology as a core
of Public Health service?
A. Study of occurrence of disease and calamities
B. Study of development of policies and plans at the community level
C. Study of distribution and determination of diseases and disability on patient
level
D. Study of distribution and determinants of disease and disability at the
population level
D
6. Which of the following has been identified by DOH as the most common
diseases acquired through ingestion of contaminated drinking water in the
Philippines for the past two years?
I. Typhoid fever
II. Dengue
III. Cholera
A. II, III
B. I,II
C. I, II, III
D. I, III
D
7. Methicillin- resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) is a group of Staphylococcus
aureus strains identified as a major cause of health care infections (HCAIs) such
as which of the following?
I. Wound and soft tissue infection
1. In one of the typhoon evacuation centers, an outbreak of sepsis suspected to
be caused by Staphylococcus aureus occurred. One of the pharmacists in the
health sector volunteer group was called upon to assist in the investigation.
Where would be the most likely reservoir of the organism in the normal flora?
A. Throat
B. Nose
C. Colon
D. Genitalia
B
2. What is the route of transmission of monkeypox?
i. Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with
monkeypox.
ii. Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have
been used by someone with monkeypox.
iii. Contact with respiratory secretions
iv. Mother to developing fetus
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I, II, III, and IV
D
3. What is the 6th Millennium Developmental Goal?
A. Improve maternal Health
B. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
C. Combat HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases
D. Promote gender equality and empower women
C
4. Which of the following statements are true as results of contamination of
biological products, which can compromise medication or treatment?
I. Loss of potency due to degradation
, II. Increase level of bacterial endotoxin III. Increase medication cost
IV. Shortage of essential drug Product
A. I, II, & III
B. I, II, III, & IV
C. II, III & IV
D. I,II&IV
D
5. Which of the following statements will BEST describe Epidemiology as a core
of Public Health service?
A. Study of occurrence of disease and calamities
B. Study of development of policies and plans at the community level
C. Study of distribution and determination of diseases and disability on patient
level
D. Study of distribution and determinants of disease and disability at the
population level
D
6. Which of the following has been identified by DOH as the most common
diseases acquired through ingestion of contaminated drinking water in the
Philippines for the past two years?
I. Typhoid fever
II. Dengue
III. Cholera
A. II, III
B. I,II
C. I, II, III
D. I, III
D
7. Methicillin- resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) is a group of Staphylococcus
aureus strains identified as a major cause of health care infections (HCAIs) such
as which of the following?
I. Wound and soft tissue infection
