TABLE OF CONTENT;
ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM VERSION A……… 2
ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM VERSION B……….54
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,1. We say that a Filipino has attained longevity when he is able to reach the
average lifespan of Filipinos. What other statistic may be used to determine
attainment of longevity?
A. Age-specific mortality rate
B. Proportionate mortality rate
C. Swaroop's index
D. Case fatality rate - Answer: C. Swaroop's index Rationale:
(C) Swaroop's index. Swaroop's index is the percentage of the deaths aged 50 years or
older. Its inverse represents the percentage of untimely deaths (those who died younger
than 50 years).
2. Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?
A. It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital.
B. Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area.
C. The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing
services.
D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
Answer: D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
Rationale:
(D) Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.The catchment
area in PHN consists of a residential community, many of whom are well individuals
who have greater need for preventive rather than curative services.
3. According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is
based on which of the following?
A. Health and longevity as birthrights
B. The mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens
C. Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
D. The worth and dignity of man - Answer: D. The worth and dignity of man
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,Rationale:
(D) The worth and dignity of man. This is a direct quote from Dr. Margaret Shetland's
statements on Public Health Nursing.
4. Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?
A. Health for all Filipinos
B. Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
C. Improve the general health status of the population
D. Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020 - Answer: B. Ensure the
accessibility and quality of health care
5. Region IV Hospital is classified as what level of facility?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Intermediate
D. Tertiary - Answer: D. Tertiary
Rationale:
(D) Tertiary. Regional hospitals are tertiary facilities because they serve as training
hospitals for the region.
6. Which is true of primary facilities? A.
They are usually government-run.
B. Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
C. They are training facilities for health professionals.
D. A community hospital is an example of this level of health facilities. - Answer: B.
Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
Rationale:
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, (B) Their services are provided on an out-patient basis. Primary facilities government
and non-government facilities that provide basic out-patient services.
7. Which is an example of the school nurse's health care provider functions?
A. Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
B. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
C. Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
D. Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time
Answer: B. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
Rationale:
(B) Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic. Random
classroom inspection is assessment of pupils/students and teachers for signs of a
health problem prevalent in the community.
8. When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in
implementing Ligtas Tigdas, she is evaluating:
A. Effectiveness
B. Efficiency
C. Adequacy
D. Appropriateness - Answer: B. Efficiency
Rationale:
(B) Efficiency. Efficiency is determining whether the goals were attained at the least
possible cost.
9. You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse.
Where will you apply?
A. Department of Health
B. Provincial Health Office
C. Regional Health Office
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ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM VERSION A……… 2
ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM VERSION B……….54
pg. 1
,1. We say that a Filipino has attained longevity when he is able to reach the
average lifespan of Filipinos. What other statistic may be used to determine
attainment of longevity?
A. Age-specific mortality rate
B. Proportionate mortality rate
C. Swaroop's index
D. Case fatality rate - Answer: C. Swaroop's index Rationale:
(C) Swaroop's index. Swaroop's index is the percentage of the deaths aged 50 years or
older. Its inverse represents the percentage of untimely deaths (those who died younger
than 50 years).
2. Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?
A. It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital.
B. Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area.
C. The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing
services.
D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
Answer: D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
Rationale:
(D) Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.The catchment
area in PHN consists of a residential community, many of whom are well individuals
who have greater need for preventive rather than curative services.
3. According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is
based on which of the following?
A. Health and longevity as birthrights
B. The mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens
C. Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
D. The worth and dignity of man - Answer: D. The worth and dignity of man
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,Rationale:
(D) The worth and dignity of man. This is a direct quote from Dr. Margaret Shetland's
statements on Public Health Nursing.
4. Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?
A. Health for all Filipinos
B. Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
C. Improve the general health status of the population
D. Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020 - Answer: B. Ensure the
accessibility and quality of health care
5. Region IV Hospital is classified as what level of facility?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Intermediate
D. Tertiary - Answer: D. Tertiary
Rationale:
(D) Tertiary. Regional hospitals are tertiary facilities because they serve as training
hospitals for the region.
6. Which is true of primary facilities? A.
They are usually government-run.
B. Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
C. They are training facilities for health professionals.
D. A community hospital is an example of this level of health facilities. - Answer: B.
Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
Rationale:
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, (B) Their services are provided on an out-patient basis. Primary facilities government
and non-government facilities that provide basic out-patient services.
7. Which is an example of the school nurse's health care provider functions?
A. Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
B. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
C. Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
D. Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time
Answer: B. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
Rationale:
(B) Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic. Random
classroom inspection is assessment of pupils/students and teachers for signs of a
health problem prevalent in the community.
8. When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in
implementing Ligtas Tigdas, she is evaluating:
A. Effectiveness
B. Efficiency
C. Adequacy
D. Appropriateness - Answer: B. Efficiency
Rationale:
(B) Efficiency. Efficiency is determining whether the goals were attained at the least
possible cost.
9. You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse.
Where will you apply?
A. Department of Health
B. Provincial Health Office
C. Regional Health Office
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