Preventive Medicine and Public Health Samplex Test 1

A 34-year-old man is brought to the paramedics from a running marathon, which started at 11am in a very sunny weather. He started to note headache, nausea, vomiting (1 episode, nonprojectile) and headache after an hour of running. He is hyperventilating, with moist skin and core body temperature is 38.6oC. He is most likely suffering from: 

A study shows that elevated bilirubin levels in neonates are associated with brain damage only in babies who also have infections or severe hemolytic disease. Which of the following epidemiologic phenomenon made in arriving at such conclusion? 

A study shows that people who drink coffee tend to smoke more, and for this reason, coffee drinkers have a higher risk of lung cancer. Which of the following occurred in this study? 

In a cohort study of hypertensive men, the proportions of subjects with high and low renin levels who lived for another 5 years are compared separately according to age: among those aged 40 to 49, 50 to 59 and 60 to 69. Which of the following epidemiologic method was done? 

Dwarfism, hypogonadism, hepatosplenomegaly and poor wound healing are manifestations of those with deficiency in: 

Family history is a well-documented risk factor for the following, EXCEPT: 

Hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women increases the risk for developing:

Some substances have been found to be neurotoxic to the fetus and may affect pregnancy outcomes. The fetus is most susceptible to these substances during what age in utero: 

The following factors should be considered for implementation of a screening test, EXCEPT:

The following does NOT describe depressive disorders, EXCEPT: 

Which of the following patients is at highest risk of adverse effect from iron deficiency anemia? 

The following values are obtained in a study determining the number of children among 10 households in a barangay: 2, 4,7, 3, 3, 5, 7, 8, 4, 6. Determine the median number of children among these households: 

A group of researchers wanted to study the causes of a rare form of CNS tumor. They found a complete registry of this disease and have access to a large database of patients. They have funding for only 1 year from the PCHRD. Which study design is most appropriate? 

What is the most important risk factor for breast cancer? 

A new screening method is being studied. The following data is obtained on applying the new screening tool on 200 people: 

Using this data, compute for the specificity of the test. 

An infant born to a Hepatitis B infected mother should get HBIG (hepatitis B immune globulin) and vaccine within how many hours after birth? 

The following are the benefits of active PhilHealth members, EXCEPT: 

Which of the following is NOT included in the ELEMENTS of primary health care? 

Prevalence is a measure of: 

Which of the following is the most common site of hospital acquired infection?