1. The following are common non-specific signs and symptoms of infectious diseases, however, which is the hallmark of most infectious diseases? a. generalized body malaise b. elevated body temperature c. anorexia d. fatigue and weakness 2. What is the term which means the entry and development /multiplication of an infectious agent into the body of man or animal? a. Incubation`c. Infestation b. Infectiond. Incidence 3. Syphilis is characterized by: a. Chancre b. Ladder like fever c. Thick yellowish purulent discharge d. Painless vesicular eruptions 4.
The diagnostic test for syphilis is a. Urinalysisc. Cervical smear b. Rapid plasma regaind. Tzanck smear 5. Which of the ff. is a major activity of the leprosy control program a. Recording and reporting b. Training and information dissemination on multi drug therapy c. Monitoring and following up cases d. Cases finding and treatment with effective drugs 6. In order to prevent deformities in leprosy, health teaching must include a. Good rest and sleep b. Regular high protein diet c. Regular health check-up d. Self care, exercise and physical therapy 7.
Leprosy can be diagnosed with the following subsidiary signs except: a. Thickening of nerves b. Madarosis c. Falling of hair and loss of sweat d. Tenderness of the affected part. 8. Henry, 3 y/o had been vomiting for 1 day and diarrhea for 2 days. Which is most useful in assessing the degree of Henry’s dehydration? a. Urinary outputc. Skin turgor b. Mucous membraned. Weight 9. The type of food given to Henry with diarrhea shall depend which of the following factors. a. Food preferencesc. Child’s age b. Pre-illness feeding patternd. All of these 10.
An infant is about to receive her first oral polio vaccine (OPV). An immunization of OPV would be contraindicated to a. An infant weighing 5. 5 kg b. An infant having diarrhea c. An infant w/ history of milk allergy d. The primary caregiver was HIV positive 11. The DOH guidelines for universal precautions include all of the following except a. Gloves worn for touching all blood and body fluids b. Gloves worn for performing venipunctures c. Gloves changed after contact with each client d.
Gloves worn at all times with infected clients 12. Other signs and symptoms of cholera are a. Headache, body malaise, constipation, rose spots and spleenomegaly b. Malaise, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and chills c. Headache, periorbital pains, joint and muscle pains. d. Abdominal pain, water stools, vomiting and rapid dehydration 13. The early signs and symptoms of schistosomiasis are, a. Enlargement of the abdomen, spleenomegaly b. Abdominal pain and the soreness of the liver region c. Bloody and mucoud stool d. Itchiness of the skin at point of entrance of microorganism and fever 14. Aling Susan develops herpes zoster.
Which of the ff.skin alterations would the nurse most likely to observe in this client? a. Generalized group of vesicles occurring on the face, trunk, arms. b. Patches of vesicles on an erythematous base occurring on the upper posterior trunk c. Non tender vesicular lesions occurring on the upper posterior trunk d. Unilateral groups of vesicles occurring along the distribution of the nerves 15. Which of the following activities to be high risk for acquiring hepatitis B? a. Frequent use of marijuana b. Intravenous drug use c. Ingestion of large amounts of acetaminophen d.
Ingestion of contaminated seafood 16. Which of the following goals would be appropriate for the client with hepatitis B. The client will a. Adhere to measures to prevent the spread of infection to others. b. Adhere to low sodium, low protein diet c. Verbalize the importance of using sedatives to provide adequate rest. d. Avoid social activities with friends after discharge from the hospital Situation: Theresa, an OFW from China for 5 years, went home for a month vacation. Three days after her arrival her husband developed high grade fever accompanied by cough and colds.
The symptoms persisted for 2 days until finally Theresa brought her husband to the hospital and was tentatively diagnosed as SARS ( Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) 17. The E. R. nurse knew that SARS is caused by a. Retrovirusc. Myxovirus b. Arbovirusd. Togavirus 18. Based on history the nurse can consider Theresa as a. Patientc. Suspect b. Carrierd. Contact 19. Which of the following nursing care is the highest priority in the care of Theresa’s husband a. Provision of comfort measures b. Prevention of spread of infection c.
Increasing the client’s body resistance d. Maintain patent airway 20. A client comes to the clinic complaining of weight loss, fatigue and low grade fever. Physical examination reveals a slight enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes. To asses possible causes for the fever, it would be most appropriate for the nurse to initially ask? a. “Have you been sexually active lately? ” b. “Do you have a sore throat at the present time? ” c. “Had you been exposed recently to any one with infection? ” d. “When did you notice that you’re temperature had gone up? ”