1.
A 4-month old infant named Baby Rev was
brought to the health center because of cough. Her respiratory rate is
42/minute. Using the Integrated Management of Child Illness (IMCI) guidelines
of assessment, her breathing is considered
Correct Answer
C. Normal
Explanation
In IMCI, a respiratory rate of 50/minute or more is fast breathing for an infant aged 2 to 12 months. eh 42 lng ang RR ni Baby Rev so normal lang sya..
2.
Which of the following
signs will indicate that Baby Rev is suffering from severe pneumonia? nakuw npka dali...
Correct Answer
D. Chest Indrawing
Explanation
In IMCI, chest indrawing is used as the positive sign of dyspnea, indicating severe pneumonia.
3.
A 5-month old Baby Doc was
brought by his YAYA to the health center because of diarrhea occurring 4 to 5
times a day. His skin goes back slowly after a skin pinch and his eyes are
sunken. Using the IMCI guidelines, you will classify this Stupid infant in which
category? Nyahahaha!
Correct Answer
B. Some Dehydration
Explanation
Using the assessment guidelines of IMCI, a child (2 months to 5 years old) with diarrhea is classified as having SOME DEHYDRATION if he shows 2 or more of the following signs: restless or irritable, sunken eyes, the skin goes back slow after a skin pinch.
4.
Based on assessment, you
classified a 3-month old infant with the chief complaint of diarrhea in the
category of SOME DEHYDRATION. Based on IMCI management guidelines, which of the
following will you do?
Correct Answer
B. Supervise the mother in giving 200 to 400 ml. of Oresol in 4 hours.
Explanation
In the IMCI management guidelines, SOME DEHYDRATION is treated with the administration of Oresol within a period of 4 hours. The amount of Oresol is best computed on the basis of the child’s weight (75 ml/kg body weight). If the weight is unknown, the amount of Oresol is based on the child’s age.
5.
Mommy Joy is using Oresol in the management of diarrhea of her
3-year old Baby Rev. She asked you what to do if Baby Rev vomits. You will tell
her to..
Correct Answer
D. Let Baby Rev rest for 10 minutes then continue giving Oresol more slowly.
Explanation
Answer: (D) Let Baby Rev rest for 10 minutes then continue giving Oresol more slowly.
If Baby Rev vomits persistently, that is, he vomits everything that he takes in, he has to be referred urgently to a hospital. Otherwise, vomiting is managed by letting the child rest for 10 minutes and then continuing with Oresol administration. Teach Mommy Joy to give Oresol more slowly.
6.
A mother brought her daughter, 4 years old, to the RHU because
of cough and colds. Following the IMCI assessment guide, which of the following
is a danger sign that indicates the need for urgent referral to a hospital?
Correct Answer
A. Inability to drink
Explanation
Answer: (A) Inability to drink
A sick child aged 2 months to 5 years must be referred urgently to a hospital if he/she has one or more of the following signs: not able to feed or drink, vomits everything, convulsions, abnormally sleepy or difficult to awaken.
7.
Assessment of a 2-year old
child revealed “baggy pants”. Using the IMCI guidelines, how will you manage
this child?
Correct Answer
A. Refer the child urgently to a hospital for confinement.
Explanation
Answer: (A) Refer the child urgently to a hospital for confinement.
“Baggy pants” is a sign of severe marasmus. The best management is urgent referral to a hospital.
8.
A mother brought her 10 month old infant for consultation
because of fever, which started 4 days prior to consultation. To determine
malaria risk, what will you do?
Correct Answer
B. Ask where the family resides.
Explanation
Answer: (B) Ask where the family resides.
Because malaria is endemic, the first question to determine malaria risk is where the client’s family resides. If the area of residence is not a known endemic area, ask if the child had traveled within the past 6 months, where he/she was brought and whether he/she stayed overnight in that area.
9.
In Integrated Management of Childhood Illness, severe conditions
generally require urgent referral to a hospital. Which of the following severe
conditions DOES NOT always require urgent referral to a hospital?
Correct Answer
B. Severe dehydration
Explanation
Answer: (B) Severe dehydration
The order of priority in the management of severe dehydration is as follows: intravenous fluid therapy, referral to a facility where IV fluids can be initiated within 30 minutes, Oresol/nasogastric tube, Oresol/orem. When the foregoing measures are not possible or effective, tehn urgent referral to the hospital is done.
10.
. A 3-year old child was brought by his mother to the health
center because of fever of 4-day duration. The child had a positive tourniquet
test result. In the absence of other signs, which is the most appropriate measure
that the PHN may carry out to prevent Dengue shock syndrome?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer
B. Instruct the mother to give the child Oresol.
Explanation
Answer: (B) Instruct the mother to give the child Oresol.
Since the child does not manifest any other danger sign, maintenance of fluid balance and replacement of fluid loss may be done by giving the client Oresol.