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FCM-3 Midterm Exams

Q uiz Dire ctions R e ad the instructions care fully. This e x am has only one atte m pt. You will also ne e d to finish this e x am within 1 hour. Good luck . Q ue stions

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Which of the following is NOT an acute illness A. Pertussis B. Lyme Disease C. Typhoid Fever D. Cholera

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It is the ability of a biological agent to enter and grow in the host. A. Pathogenecity B. Fatality C. Case Notification Rate D. Infectivity

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The following is caused by a bacteria EXCEPT A. Cholera B. African Sleeping Sickeness C. Tetanus D. Filariasis E. Plague

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The following are steps in the chain of infection: A. Reservoir B. Portal of Exit C. Migration of Host D. Presence of Pathogen E. Transmission

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E. Transmission F. None of the above

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You are the Health Officer of the municipality and you are asked to investigate the increasing cases of 2 pt(s). people dying of complications due to diabetes. Which of the following variables should you include in your investigation if you are tasked to design a Prevention Program?

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A. Age in years B. Availability of Health Care Services C. Migration Patterns D. Family Histories E. Susceptibility of Host F. Mode of Transmission G. Economic Class

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Prevention is the effort to control the disease in progress. True False

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Which of the following activities may be categorized as an Intervention? A. Health class on Family planning for mothers who just gave birth B. Regular Immunization schedule C. Quarantine protocols for a confirmed case of SARS D. Teaching a mother how to breastfeed E. All of the above

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Which of the following activities fall under Primary Prevention A. Chlorination of water supply B. Careful monitoring of high-risk pregnant clients in the community C. Disinfection D. Regular Dental check ups E. Mammogram F. All of the above

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A preventive activity which you can conduct in your community when addressing a Non-communicable 1 pt(s). disease

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A. Immunization programs for senior citizens B. Solid waste disposal C. Burial of dead D. Employment and Housing E. None of the above

Lim it your answe r to only 10 se nte nce s

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10 pt(s).

Who plays a more significant role in preventing diseases, communities or individuals?

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In general, an agent must be present for a disease to occur. True False

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Which of the following are intrinsic factors of a host A. socioeconomic status B. age C. nutritional status D. sanitation E. residence

Corresponds to the time when the infectious etiologic agent is present within the body but has not yet 1 pt(s). caused the signs or symptoms of the infectious disease

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A. induction period B. stage of susceptibility C. incubation period D. latent period

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Which incubation period is shortest? A. AIDS B. Cholera C. Chicken Pox D. Shingles

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It marks the beginning of the clinical stage of the disease A. time of Diagnosis B. Entry of Etiologic Agent C. Onset of Symptoms D. Transmission of etiologic agent

Two Unknown Viruses were discovered to be causing one set of signs and symptoms in a community. In 1 pt(s). the last 6 months, 107 have been infected with Virus A and 345 have been infected with Virus B. In the same period, 15 of those infected with Virus A died and 33 of those infected with Virus B died. Which of the two viruses are said to be more virulent?

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A. Virus A B. Virus B C. Neither D. Both

Two Unknown Viruses were discovered to be causing one set of signs and symptoms in a community. In 1 pt(s). the last 6 months, 107 have been infected with Virus A and 345 have been infected with Virus B. In the same period, 15 of those infected with Virus A died and 33 of those infected with Virus B died. Which Virus is more infectious?

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A. Virus A B. Virus B C. Neither D. Both

What type of preventive measures do you need to do if the patient is in the subclinical stage of the 1 pt(s). disease?

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A. Primary Prevention B. Secondary Prevention C. Tertiary Prevention

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Which of the following conditions would describe an outbreak? A. One case of Human rabies in an urban population B. 20 cases of diarrhea in a rural town with a population of 20,000 over the last 8 weeks C. 2 in every 15 people are infected with Malaria in a town in mainland Palawan D. less than 1% of national population are said to be infected with HIV E. None of the above

For a town with Malaria, cite your Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Prevention Program. Give at least two 6 pt(s). per level of prevention.

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The following are methods that would break the chain of infection by disrupting the means of 1 pt(s). transmission except:

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A. Air flow control B. Control of Excretion C. Handwashing D. Quality Food Handling E. None of the above

For a community with high incidence of cardiovascular disease, what will be your strategies of 7 pt(s). prevention? Give at least 2 per level of prevention.

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