PNLE Community Health Nursing Exam 2
2026/2027 | Practice Questions and
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Term
The public health nurse conducts a study on the factors contributing to
the high mortality rate due to heart disease in the municipality where
she works. Which branch of epidemiology does the nurse practice in
this situation?
Descriptive
Analytical
Therapeutic
Evaluation
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Answer: (A) R.A. 8423
, Answer: (A) Participate in community activities for the solution of a community
problem. Participation in community activities in resolving a community problem
may be in any of the processes mentioned in the other choices.
Answer: (D) Evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the Integrated
Management of Childhood Illness. Epidemiology is used in the assessment of a
community or evaluation of interventions in community health practice.
Answer: (B) Analytical. Analytical epidemiology is the study of factors or
determinants affecting the patterns of occurrence and distribution of disease
in a community.
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Definition
Answer: (A) Establishing the epidemic. Establishing the epidemic is
determining whether there is an epidemic or not. This is done by
comparing the present number of cases with the usual number of
cases of the disease at the same time of the year, as well as
establishing the relatedness of the cases of the disease.
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, What is the legal basis for Primary Health Care approach in the Philippines?
Alma Ata Declaration on PHC
Letter of Instruction No. 949
Presidential Decree No. 147
Presidential Decree 996
In the investigation of an epidemic, you compare the present frequency of the
disease with the usual frequency at this time of the year in this community. This
is done during which stage of the investigation?
Establishing the epidemic
Testing the hypothesis
Formulation of the hypothesis
Appraisal of facts
Which is CONTRARY to the principles in planning a home visit?
A home visit should have a purpose or objective.
The plan should revolve around family health needs.
A home visit should be conducted in the manner prescribed by the RHU.
Planning of continuing care should involve a responsible family member.
The primary purpose of conducting an epidemiologic investigation is to
Delineate the etiology of the epidemic
Encourage cooperation and support of the community
Identify groups who are at risk of contracting the disease
Identify geographical location of cases of the disease in the community
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2026/2027 | Practice Questions and
Answers
1 of 30
Term
The public health nurse conducts a study on the factors contributing to
the high mortality rate due to heart disease in the municipality where
she works. Which branch of epidemiology does the nurse practice in
this situation?
Descriptive
Analytical
Therapeutic
Evaluation
Give this one a try later!
Answer: (A) R.A. 8423
, Answer: (A) Participate in community activities for the solution of a community
problem. Participation in community activities in resolving a community problem
may be in any of the processes mentioned in the other choices.
Answer: (D) Evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the Integrated
Management of Childhood Illness. Epidemiology is used in the assessment of a
community or evaluation of interventions in community health practice.
Answer: (B) Analytical. Analytical epidemiology is the study of factors or
determinants affecting the patterns of occurrence and distribution of disease
in a community.
Don't know?
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Definition
Answer: (A) Establishing the epidemic. Establishing the epidemic is
determining whether there is an epidemic or not. This is done by
comparing the present number of cases with the usual number of
cases of the disease at the same time of the year, as well as
establishing the relatedness of the cases of the disease.
Give this one a try later!
, What is the legal basis for Primary Health Care approach in the Philippines?
Alma Ata Declaration on PHC
Letter of Instruction No. 949
Presidential Decree No. 147
Presidential Decree 996
In the investigation of an epidemic, you compare the present frequency of the
disease with the usual frequency at this time of the year in this community. This
is done during which stage of the investigation?
Establishing the epidemic
Testing the hypothesis
Formulation of the hypothesis
Appraisal of facts
Which is CONTRARY to the principles in planning a home visit?
A home visit should have a purpose or objective.
The plan should revolve around family health needs.
A home visit should be conducted in the manner prescribed by the RHU.
Planning of continuing care should involve a responsible family member.
The primary purpose of conducting an epidemiologic investigation is to
Delineate the etiology of the epidemic
Encourage cooperation and support of the community
Identify groups who are at risk of contracting the disease
Identify geographical location of cases of the disease in the community
Don't know?
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