Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cur

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Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cure and prevention.

What is the host of schistosomiasis japonicum?

a. Rats
b. Snails
c. Dogs
d. Mosquitoes






Answer:
b. Snails

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cur

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cure and prevention.

A primary health service used around the world to detect and cure TB patients:

a. International TB Control Organization
b. Direct Observe Treatment Short Course (DOTS)
c. National TB program
d. Center for Communicable Diseases






Answer:
b. Direct Observe Treatment Short Course (DOTS)

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cur

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cure and prevention.

The drug of choice for Schistosomiasis is:

a. Metrifonate
b. Praziquantel
c. Hetrazan
d. Quinidine sulfate






Answer:
b. Praziquantel

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cur

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cure and prevention.

The best prevention of TB and leprosy among children is:

a. Taking INH for prophylaxis
b. BCG immunization
c. Healthy environment
d. Good nutrition






Answer:
b. BCG immunization

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cur

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Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cure and prevention.

Leprosy is transmitted through:

a. Blood
b. Semen
c. Skin contact
d. Sex






Answer:
c. Skin contact

Situation: Communicable diseases are prevalent in a certain barangay. A group of PHNs went there to disseminate information about early detection, cur

All are early signs of leprosy except:

a. Nasal obstruction or bleeding
b. Madarosis
c. Ulcers that do not heal
d. Change in skin color






Answer:
b. Madarosis

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

It is an anti-edema, diuretic and anti-urolithiasis:

a. Tsaang gubat
b. Niyug- niyogan
c. Sambong
d. Akapulko






Answer:
c. Sambong

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

Its seeds are taken 2 hours after supper to expel round worms, which can cause ascariasis:

a. Bayabas
b. Niyug- niyogan
c. Bawang
d. Akapulko






Answer:
b. Niyug- niyogan

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

The following are true about herbal medicine preparation except:

a. Avoid the use of insecticides as these may leave poison on plants
b. Stop giving the herbal medication in case untoward reaction like allergy occurs
c. Use a clay pot and cover while boiling at low heat
d. Use only the part of the plant being advocated






Answer:
c. Use a clay pot and cover while boiling at low heat

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

It is effectively used for mild non – insulin dependent diabetes mellitus:

a. Ulasimang bato
b. Bayabas
c. Ampalaya
d. Bawang






Answer:
c. Ampalaya

Situation: Miss E. Dith, a PHN is discussing several herbal medicines seen in the community.

It is effective for asthma, cough and dysentery:

a. Yerba Buena
b. Tsaang gubat
c. Lagundi
d. Sambong





Answer:
c. Lagundi