1.

Heat application is contraindicated to the following, except:

a. Active hemorrhage
b. Non-inflammatory edema
c. Localized malignant tumor
d. Open wounds

2.What microorganism lives in other microorganisms?

a. Fungi
b. Protozoa
c. Bacteria
d. Parasite

3. What is the primary care of a mother with ruptured BOW & fever?
a. Regularly take the temperature
b. Do perineal care frequently
c. Bed rest but the mother may go to the CR if she wishes to
d. Monitor the FHT and frequent IE to determine the cervical dilatation

4. Which preventive measure for urinary retention is/are inappropriate,but?

1. Perform catheterization immediately
2. Encourage early ambulation
3. Increase fluid intake
a. 1, 2, & 3
b. 1 only
c. 2 & 3 only
d. 2 only

5. Vital signs are needed:

a. For records purposes
b. To reflect alterations
c. For medico-legal purposes
d. For routine care

6. Indication for IV(multiple select)

1.treatment for shock
2.for hydration
3.profuse bleeding
a. 1,2,3
b. 1 and 2
c. 1and 3
d. 2and 3

7. Nutrients responsible for the formation of new cells:

a. protein
b. Vit A
c. Vit.B9
d. Iron

8. A hilot attended birth and the woman remained lying down for 2 weeks post partum. What
complication can happen?
a. varicosities
b. thrombophlebitis
c. edema
d. urinary retention
9. Muscle weakness and paralysis is a characteristic symptom of what disease?
a. typhoid fever
b. parasitism
c. diphtheria
d. polio

10. A 17 y/o adolescent has not been menstruating. This is?

a. Primary amenorrhea
b. Delayed menarche
c. Secondary amenorrhea
d. Menopause

11. What disease is more likely to happen due to Vit. D deficiency?

a. Scurvy
b. rickets
c. pernicious anemia
d. beri beri

12. What is qualified as legal document in the patient’s record? except

a. Accurate
b. Computerized/typewritten
c. Legible
d. No erasure

13. Which of the following increases resistance against infection?

a. Lactalbumin
b. Leukocytes
c. Estrogen
b. Progesterone

14. Under which of the following temperature, are you going to sterilize syringe and needle for
vaccination?
a. 130-134 deg C
b. 121-126 deg C
c. 100 deg C
d. 97 deg C

15 What anatomical factor is not considered in catheterization?

a. meatus
b. vaginal canal
c. bladder
d. urethra

16. Good sources of protein are?

a. oyster,shrimps, clamps
b. poultry, fish, meats
c. vegetables, fruits
d. liver, heart, lean meats

17. Culture of person’s blood reveal microorganism that is called?

a. local infection
b. septicemia
c. systemic infection
d. bacteremia
18. What is the length of time in taking temperature for eardrum?
a. 7-10 min.
b. 1 sec
c. 2-3 min
d. 10 min

19. Which of these drugs lowers BP?

a. Mefenamic
b. Analgesic
c. Hypotensive
d. Hypertensive

20. Advice/s to prevent constipation?

1. Laxatives
2. Increase fluid intake
3.Increase cellulose in the diet
4.Use suppository
a.1 & 3
b. 2 &3
c. 1,2,3
d. 1,2,3,4

21. STD’s patient must be referred to?

a. 3rd level of hospital
b. social hygiene clinic
c. health center
d, private physician

22. Kind of bed which top sheet is arranged and neatly folded to protect it from dust and dirt?
a. Open bed
b. Closed bed
c. Post Operative bed
d. occupied bed

23. A person’s reliance or needs to take a drug is called?

a. Habituation
b. dependence
c. abuse
d. addiction

24. Preferred position for abdominal and chest examination?

a. supine
b.prone
c.erect
d.knee-chest

25. Purpose of Post Op bed?

a. For protection of the bed
b. to give comfort and warmth to the patient
c. to give comfort b ecause of the composition of nerves
d. to be ready for transferring on stretcher

26. Which of these is an objective sign?

a. dizziness
b. puffy eyes
c. body malaise
27. In cord care,you have to clamp the cord;
a. at the end of maternal side
b. in between
c. fetal side
d. maternal side

28. How many days does the cord stump normally falls?
a. 15
b. 10
c. 5
d. 30

29. Which of the ff is not an active exercise?

a. cycling
b. Running
c. Walking
d. Massage

30. Which of the following is a true statement?

a. TT is given even with empty stomach
b. Givng vitamin A before 4 months
c. Giving of mebendazole first 1-3 months
d. At least 4 antenatal visits

31. Ratio of respiration and pulse rate?

a. 4:1
b. 1:2
c.2:4
d. 2:1

32. Hemostasis means?

a. ligate the bleeders
b. suture with polyglycolic
c. muscle to muscle repair
d. aseptic technique

33. What muscle can’t be used to expel the baby?

a. chest muscle
b. abdominal muscle
c. uterine muscle
d. leg muscle

34. Which is not included as signs of wound infection?

a. itchiness
b. edema
c. warmth
d. redness

35. Transmission of AIDS happen when?

1. before birth
2. at birth
3. after birth
a. 2 only
b. 1,2
c. 2,3
d. 1 only
36. What method is used when the doctor uses his sense of hearing?
a. auscultation
b. palpation
c. manipulation
d. inspection

37. What is the appropriate position if the patient is in stage of convalescence?

a. sitting
b. trendelenburg
c. fowlers
d. orthopnea

38. Demerol 100 mg IM, what type of medication order is this?

a. single
b. Standing
c. PRN
d. STAT

39. Best position when having DOB

a. supine
b. orthopnea
c. cheyne’s stoke
d. prone

40. Heat therapy management include the following effects, EXCEPT:

a. dilated blood vessels
b. promote comfort
c. delayed wound healing
d. increase metabolism

41. The wave of the blood when it passes the arteries when the ventricle is contracting.
a. heart pressure
b. diastolic pressure
c. systolic pressure
d. pulse pressure

42. In getting the pulse, the common sites are the following, EXCEPT:
a. temporal
b. radial
c. pulmonary
d. facial

43. Best route for DPT immunization:

a. subcutaneous
b. intramuscular
c. intradermal
d. oral

44. Hot water bag is used in the following, except?

a. relieve pain
b. promote suppuration
c. abdominal pain
d. promote healing
45. In inserting the IV line, the appropriate fluids are the following, EXCEPT:
a. D5W
b. NSS
c. LRS
d. None of these

46. Beneficial form of care, EXCEPT:

a. avoidance of alcohol during pregnancy
b. preparedness of delivery and readiness for complication
c. routine episiotomy during delivery
d. unrestricted breastfeeding

47 In this condition, it is caused by imperfectly oxygenated blood in the capillaries:

a. Dyspnea c. Orthopneic
b. Cyanosis d. Jaundice

48. Destroyed by sterilization:

a. Non-pathogen
b. Pathogen
c. All living microorganisms

49. What structure carries oxygenated blood from the heart and supplies it to the other parts of the
body?
a. Veins c. arteries
b. Aorta d. capillaries

50. Nutrient needed for brain development:

a. Vitamin C c. pyridoxin
b. Folate d. niacin

51. During pregnancy, which of the following breast changes occur?

1. Atrophy
2. Darker areola
3. Erectile nipple
a. 1,2,3 c. 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2 d. 2 only

52. In cleaning the injection site, what is the right direction?

a. outside going inside
b. right side to left side
c. up and down
d. inside to outside

53. When the doctor orders a medication that would be given once. The order is :
a. PRN c. single b. standing d. stat

54. The following sites can be used for IV infusion, EXCEPT:

a. artery in the wrist
b. saphenous vein
c. metacarpal vein
d. basilic vein

55. The following arteries are used to obtain pulse, EXCEPT:

a. pulmonary c. facial
b. temporal d. radial
56. Bicycle riding can strengthen what muscles during the postpartal period?
a. Calf muscles
b. Perineal muscles
c. muscle, thigh, abdomen
d. muscle, thigh

57. What medication is applied on the skin in the form of lotion, ointment, and provides local effect?
a. per orem c. topical
b. inhalation d. instillation

58. This is the process of determining the health status of an individual.

a. health assessment
b. evaluation
c. medical examination
d. Pap smear

59. The following are true about the pulse, EXCEPT:

a. it increases as the person ages
b. the rate is higher in females than in males
c. young people have increased heart rate
d. it is slower in tall persons than in shorter ones

60. Steam inhalation is best done to:

a. Loosen non-pharyngeal secretion
b. Stimulate coughing
c. Relieve dyspnea
d. Relieve pain

61. Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug and its?

1. absorption
2.distribution
3. Excretion
a. 1 & 2 only
b. 1 only
c.1,2,3
d.2 & 3

62. In this condition, this is caused by imperfectly oxygenated blood in the capillaries
a. dyspnea
b. cyanosis
c. orthopneic
d. jaundice

63. Complete bed bathing begins in which part?

a. head
b. lower extremities
c. abdomen
d. face

64. This type of bandage is used for uniform thickness part of the body. Each turn of the bandage
overlaps the previous tum.
A. Open triangular
B. Figure of eight
C. spiral
D. cravat
65. This bandage is used for elbow and knee joints. This bandage is made by forming two loops or
oblique turn over a joint .
A. Open triangular
B. Figure of eight
C. spiral
D. cravat

66 .This bandage is used for the parts where the thickness varies e.g. legs and forearms. Each turn
of the bandage overlaps the previous turn, but each turn is reversed as necessary to prevent
gaping and to make the bandage smooth
A. cravat
B. spiral
C. reverse spiral
D. figure of eight

67. Which part is your LEAST consideration in female catheterization?

A. Vaginal canal
B. Ureters
C. Meatus
D. Bladder

68. What is caused by insufficient oxygen supply to capillaries?

A. Jaundice
B.Cyanosis
C.Erythema
D.Edema

69. Hepatitis can be contaminated through which of the following?

1.Contaminated needles
2.Droplet spread
3. Oral and fecal secretion
A. 1,2&3
B. 2 & 3 only
C. 1 & 3 only
D.3 only

70. It is the time when disease is most contagious easily transmitted to others.
A. Prodromal period
B. Contact period
C. Communicability period
D. incubation period

71. Droplet transmission may include the following, EXCEPT

A Sneezing
B. Coughing
C. Talking
D. Wearing mask

72. A person who harbors the microorganism but does not manifest the signs and symptoms of the
disease is called
A. Contact
B. Infected
C. Suspect
D. Carrier
73. The doctor ordered STAT medication. This means to be given_______
A. as needed by the patient
B. immediately and only once
C. once at a specific time
D. with or no termination date

74.The doctor's order is to give medication q id. It means:

A. 4x a day
B. Every other day
C. Every 4 hours
D. Twice a day

75. While assisting physician in physical examination, the midwife should:

A. anticipate the doctor's needs.
B. issue prescription to the patient
C. keep jolly conversion with the patient
D. ensure sepsis of procedure

76. The doctor ordered to administer medication through sublingual. Where will be the route?
A. Under the tongue
B. Alimentary or respiratory tract
C. Mouth
D. Mucous membrane of the cheek\

77. PRN medications are given on an "as needed" basis for specific signs and symptoms. It include
the following, EXCEPT:
A. Hypertension
B. Increased anxiety
C. Cold and cough
D. Head or earache

78. When the doctor ordered you a medication to be given once at a specified time, this means:
A. PRN
B. Standing
C. Stat
D. Single

79. A medication order may or may not have a termination date. May be carried out indefinitely until
an order is written to cancel it, or it may be carried out for a specified number of days. In some
agencies, they are automatically canceled after a specified number of days and must be reordered.
A. PRN
B. Standing
C. Stat
D. Single

80. B.i.d. means:

A. 6-6
B. 8-4
C. Every 8 hours
D. 10-2

81. The doctor makes a medication order that are administered immediately and only once by the
midwife?
A. Single order
B. standing order
C. stat
D. pm
82. The doctor made a drug order. The drug administration is pertaining to the mucous membrane
of the cheek?
A. Oral
B. sublingual
C. buccal
D. rectal

83. A doctors order which requires the midwife judgment on when to administer the drug to the
patient is known as._______
A. single order
B. pm
C. stat
D. standing order.

84. PO means:_________
A. Nothing by mouth except water
B. Nothing per ostomy
C. Only ice chips per mouth
D. Nothing per orem

85. Preventive measure of pruritus vulvae is

A. proper hygiene
B. avoid constipation
C. flushing
D. hot sitz-bath

86.The term "apnea" applies to: __

A. Cardiac Failure
B. Respiratory Arrest
C. Pulmonary Problem
D. Heart stroke

87. Which of following disease is NOT caused by virus?

A. Leprosy
B. AIDS
C. Measles
D. Hepatitis

88. Some microbiologist classify this as microorganisms, but others consider these as non
living:
A. Viruses
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. Fungi

89.This kind of bacteria affects mainly pregnant women, newborn, elderly and adult with impaired
immune system. It is acquired by eating foods contaminated with L. Monocytogenes.
A. Listeriosis
B. Salmonelliasis
C. Typhoid
D. Cholera
90. Which of the following is a subjective symptom?
A. Cramping pain in abdomen
B. Abdomen is firm and distended
C. Bluish discoloration of skin
D. Client cried during interview

91. A symptom that can be directly observed is manifestation of

A. Objective
B. Cardinal
C. Subjective
D. Disease

92. Which of the following guidelines is APPROPRIATE care in using bag technique?
A. Do not use anything that belong to the patient
B. Bag and its contents should be protected from contact
C. Bag can be used/placed anywhere
D. Open the bag as often as you want

93. Which of the following physical examination tools in health assessment moves part of the body
being examine?
A. Palpation
B. Manipulation
C. Inspection
D. Percussion

94. In performing physical examination, which of the following processes assess body
movements?
A. Percussion
B. Auscultation
C. Palpation
D. Inspection

95. In performing physical examination, which of the following processes assess body
movements?
A. Percussion
B. Auscultation
C. Palpation
D. Inspection

96. Situation -A 35-year old patient, Mrs. Santos came in for consultation because of cramping pain
in her abdomen and slight difficulty of breathing. As part of health care process the midwife
collected and documented client's data, followed by taking her vital signs:BP-110/70,Pulse-75per
minute,Respiration-19 per minute and was wide awake, keen and on the watch. After admission,
she was brought to the examination room to be examined by the physician.

Cramping pain &slight difficulty of breathing are what kind of symptoms?

A. Subjective
B. Physical
C. Objective
D. Clinical

97. Collecting, organizing & documenting of client's data is what part of health care process?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implement
98 All of the following are objective data; EXCEPT?
A. headache
B. rashes
C. wide awake
D. patient cry during interview

99. Tourniquet test is done for

A. Hepatitis
B. H. Fever
C. Scarlet fever
D. Diphtheria

100. Information verbalized or stated by the client on his chief complaint is:
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Predictive data
D. Positive data