1. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWER TIME: 50MINUTES 1. One of the following best defines Health. it is a state of complete a. Physical, mental and social well-being. b. Physical, mental and spiritual well-being. c. Psychological, mental and spiritual well-being. d. Physical, financial and social well-being 2. 2. The word ‘Hygieia’ is derived from a. Latin b. Greek c. Hebrew d. Arabic 3. 3. The word ‘Hygieia’ means a. Goddess for health b. Goodness and health c. Good health d. Good health and life 4. 4. A balanced diet is a diet that contains the correct proportion of a. carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals and roughages b. carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals c. carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and fats and oil d. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and oil 5. 5. A disease is defined as any deviation from health or any state when body is not at ease a. true b. false c. none of the above 6. 6. All of the following are examples of pathogens EXCEPT a. Virus b. Bacteria c. Protozoa d. Rickets 7. 7. Which of the following is a pandemic a. typhoid fever b. cholera c. Ebola d. Hypertension 8. 8. One of the following is not a measure to prevent against diseases a. Immunization b. exposure to the disease c. intake of a balance diet d. imparting education on habit forming substances 9. 9. What is the best way to control bleeding? a. Direct pressure b. Use of a tourniquet c. Elevation d. Pressure points 10. 10. To treat a nosebleed, hold pressure on the bridge of the nose and have the person: a. Lean slightly back b. Lean slightly forward c. Apply a heat pack to the nose d. Lie flat on the floor 11. 11. Always suspect shock if a person: a. Is mean, slurs his words, and smells of alcohol b. Is bleeding heavily c. Stopped exercising from a leg cramp d. Stepped on a nail 12. 12. To flush an eye that has been exposed to a chemical, have the injured eye______ the unaffected eye. a. Higher than b. Lower than 13. 13. To treat strains and sprains, use the acronym RICE, which means ______________: a. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate b. Run Inside, Call, EMS c. Rescue, Incline, Compress, Eliminate pain d. Rub, Ice, Crutches, Elevate 14. 14. What should you do for a diabetic person who acts confused or irritable? a. Call the doctor b. Give sugar to eat or drink c. Assist by giving a shot of insulin d. Wait to see if the person improves 15. 15. An adrenaline injection is used to treat: a. Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) b. Mild allergic reaction c. Chest pain d. Low testosterone 16. 16. Difficulty breathing may be a sign of: a. Heart attack b. Asthma attack c. Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) d. All of the above 17. 17. Signs of anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) may include: a. Swollen face, eyes, throat, tongue b. Difficulty breathing c. Symptoms start quickly d. All of the above 18. 18. First degree burns usually produce a. damage to the deeper skin b. Blisters c. Reddening of the top skin d. All of the above. 19. 19. What should you do if you think someone has a broken leg? a. Splint in the position found with a heating pad on the injured area. Wait for expert b. Keep the person calm and still in the position found until expert arrives. c. Place in the recovery position while waiting for expert. d. Place on a hard, firm, flat surface, and wait for expert. 20. 20. Chemical burns caused by acids should be treated with a. silver sulphadiazine b. penicillin ointment c. flushed with large amounts of water for 10 minutes d. none of the above 21. 21. What should you do when someone has fainted? a. Pour water on the person b. Put strong scented things by the nose of the patient c. Loosen the cloths and raise the person’s feet slightly d. None of the above 22. 22. One of these is NOT a drug used to treat diarrhoea a. Loperamide b. Co-Trimoxazole c. Magnesium Trisillicate d. Aluminium Hydroxide 23. 23. All the following may cause diarrhea except a. Bisacodyl b. Clindamycin c. Mist Senna. co d. Imodium 24. 24. ORS MEANS a. Oral Rehydration Salts b. Oral Rehydrated Salts c. Oral Reusable Salts d. Oral Rehydration Solution 25. 25. Constipation can be managed with all of the following except a. Aludrox b. Bisacodyl c. Glycerol d. Lactulose 26. 26. The parasite for causing malaria is a. Plasmodium Ovale b. Plasmodium Falcifarum c. Plasmodium Malaria d. None of the above 27. 27. choose the odd one out for drugs used in the prevention of malaria a. Sulphadoxine- pyrimethamine (SP) b. Proguanil (paludrine) c. Mefloquine (Lariam) d. Quinine 28. 28. Sulphadoxine- Pyrimethamine should be given when pregnancy is a. 16 weeks b. 15 weeks c. 12weeks d. As soon as one tests positive for pregnancy. 29. 29. The drug of choice used in Ghana as first line for the treatment of malaria is a. Artemether/ Lumefantrine b. Artesunate/ Amodiaquine c. Quinine d. All of the Above 30. 30. Which is the causative organism for candidiasis? a. Candida albicans b. Candida almicans c. Candida albifans d. Candida albiacus 31. 31. Choose the odd one out for sexual transmitted disease a. Syphilia. b. Gonorrhea c. HIV/AIDS d. Typhoid Fever 32. 32. AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease a. True b. False 33. 34. In treating common cold in children, all the following drugs can be used except a. Paracetamol Syrup b. Sodium Chloride Nasal Drop c. Aspirin Suspension d. Cetirizine Syrup 34. 35. Common cold is caused by which microorganism? a. Virus b. Bacteria c. Fungi d. None of the Above 35. 36. One of the following is a cough preparation a. Carbocisteine b. Epinephrine c. Chlorpromazine d. All of the Above 36. 37. One of the following is not an example of worms a. Hook Worm b. Thread worm c. Thin worm d. Tape Worm 37. 38. One of the following is not an anthelmintic a. Albendazole b. Tinidazole c. Mebendazole d. Prazequentel 38. 39. The causative organism for syphilis is a. Treponema pallidum b. Syphilis pallidum c. Haemophilis Ducreyi d. Trichomas pallidum 39. 40. Vaccines are available against a. Chicken Pox b. Hypertension c. Malaria d. Diabetes 40. 41. Acute diarrhoea occurs as a result of EXCEPT a. Eating uncontaminated food b. Drinking decontaminated water c. Eating food that one is used to d. Stress 41. 42. Dehydration may be caused due to reasons except , a. Extreme heat, b. Excessive physical activity c. Ability to drink water d. Frequent vomiting and diarrhoea. 42. 43. Immunity is body’s ability to defend against diseases. a. True b. False c. None of the above 43. 44. NSAIDS means a. Non-Steroidal Ant inflation Drugs b. Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs c. Non-Sedating Anti Infection Drugs d. Non-Sedating Anti Inflammatory Drugs 44. 45. All the following are NSAIDS except a. Diclofenac b. Ibuprofen c. Aceclofenac d. Tramadol 45. 46. Which one is not used for the treatment of gonorrhea a. Ciprofloxacin b. Ceftriaxone c. Metronidazole d. Erythromycin 46. 47. When treating one of sexually transmitted disease , one should also treat all sexual partners within the last three month a. True b. False c. it’s not necessary d. only infected persons should be treated 47. 48. PEP means a. Post Exposure Prophylaxis b. Pre Exposure Prophylaxis c. Post Exclusive Prevention d. Pre Exposure Prevention 48. 49. Which is not a cold chain drug? a. Anti-Tetanus Serum b. Tetanus Toxoid c. Anti-Snake Venom d. Paracetamal syrup 49. 50. One of the following does not promote good listening skills a. Removing distractions and focusing on the client b. Formulating your response when the client is talking c. Listening to client at a time d. All of the above 50. 33. HIV can NOT be transmitted through the following ways EXCEPT a. Kissing b. Hugging c. Mosquito Bites d. Tattoos Loading … Question 1 of 50
