INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.

Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding
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PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The law that allowed midwives to give immunization is: c) giving family planning services
a) PD 856 d) making records of her cases
b) PD 965 12. Which of the following is an example of unprofessional
c) PD 825 behavior?
d) PD 996 a) the midwife makes constructive criticisms of a colleague
2. A midwife who had her own lying-in clinic can be found violating b) the midwife informs a co-worker of her mistake of her
RA 6425 or the dangerous drugs act of/: private
a) one of her postpartum mothers is a drug addict c) the midwife reprimands a colleague in front of the client
b) one of her patients is taking Rifampicin for pain d) the midwife discusses the problem with the colleague
c) she has a patient taking sedative as ordered by a physician concerned
d) she has in her clinic narcotics/analgesics which she give to 13. An effective means of motivating subordinate to do her job well
her patients for postpartum pain is:
3. The law that protects children form child abuse is: a) to be pleasant with her always
a) PD 603 b) to emphasizes the errors and faults to avoid recitation of
b) PD 48 the same
c) PD 626 c) to avoid discussing with her the error committed
d) PD 491 d) to make positive comments about a job well done
4. When a midwife attends a delivery she is duly bound to register 14. In order that the health intervention is relevant to the mother's
the birth. This is provided for in which law? need the midwife needs to do which action first
a) PD 442 a) referral
b) PD 541 b) evaluation
c) PD 651 c) planning
d) PD 996 d) assessment
5. According to RA 1080, A midwife who passes the midwifery 15. A midwife working in the department of health must be aware of
board examinations will be considered as: some guiding principles and values to become a better health
a) qualified to teach h worker some of these are the following, EXCEPT:
b) capable of working abroad a) honesty and professionalism in job
c) permanent government employee b) implementation of ethically questionable research project
d) civil service eligible c) health is a basic human rights
6. The following conditions are covered by Medicare benefits? d) adherence to lawful policies of the department of health
a) mental illness 16. If a staff midwife is only following a hospital policy and injury
b) executive check up occurred to the patient, which doctrine can she invoke to defend
c) normal spontaneous delivery herself from a liability
d) cesarean section, hysterectomy a) reckless negligence
7. Under the milk code, the midwives are: b) respondent superior
a) required to teach only breastfeeding to the mothers c) force majeure
b) allowed to ask milk companies to sponsor personal d) re ipsa loquitor
activities 17. When carrying out a doctor's order, the midwife should
c) prohibited form endorsing a particular brand milk remember that:
d) allowed to endorse a milk company to give free sample to a) only licensed physician are qualified to write ,legal orders
lactating mothers b) when in doubt regrading the order, refer to the intern on
8. The law that requires professionalism among public officials and duty for clarification
employees and requires them to discharge their duties to the c) all doctors order have to be carried out
best of their abilities is: d) interns and residents are allowed to write legal orders in
a) RA 6713 the absence of attending physician
b) RA 7641 18. Dr. Ramos gave you an order of a drug to be given to the
c) RA 6727 mother and you are unsure of it which of the following is the
d) RA 7876 correct way of handling the situation?
9. According to RA 5901 the regular working hours for the health a) go on with the order since is signed by a doctor
worker is considered as: b) ask your colleague to interpret the order for you
a) five days a week c) clarification should be made with the doctor who wrote the
b) Monday to Friday order
c) Monday to Saturday d) go on with the order
d) any of the above 19. Which of the following is an example of malpractice for the
10. According to RA 6111, the Medicare act, the midwife may claim midwife?
as dependent: a) the DOH midwife gave BCG and the injection site became
a) if she is married, the spouse and children until the age of a wound lasting 6 to 8 weeks
21 b) the fundus of the mother whose delivery was attended by
b) if she is married, the unemployed spouse and children until the midwife was still palpable at the level of the symphisis
the age of 18 pubis 1 week after delivery
c) if she is single her parents and unmarried brothers and c) a midwife performed episiotomy to facilitate the second
sisters stage of labor
d) if single, only parents 50 years mold and above d) a midwife delivered a baby at home and there was retained
11. Which of the following is not a traditional responsibility of the placenta fragments
public health midwife? 20. Who among the following registered midwives is functioning
a) conducting home visits to maternal and newborn cases within the scope of practice as provided in the new midwifery
b) giving health teaching on the hygiene of pregnancy law
 a) a private duty midwife taking care of a mother having d) suturing after being trained for it
postpartal psychosis 30. the types of patients the midwife is allowed to handle
b) a public health midwife giving mass immunization independently practicing her profession are the following
c) a midwife inserting IUD without training EXCEPT:
d) a staff midwife assigned in a neonatal intensive care unit a) a mother in labor with the following obstetrical history 2112
21. Which of the following is an action allowed to be done by the and vaginal spotting during the 6th month
midwife b) an infant for immunization
a) the midwife gave tetanus immunization to a pregnant c) antepartum G2P1 8 month AOG BP 120/90
mother? d) a newborn delivered spontaneously at home
b) giving oxytocin to strengthen uterine contraction during 31. When the patient failed to follow instruction on paper breast care
labor thus she got mastitis, what is your liability?
c) acting as a private duty nurse of a concern patient who was a) you are protected from liability
juts operated on b) you are more liable if the patient is a paying patient
d) prescribing antibiotics to a mother with puerperal infection c) you are liable be cause of the circumstances
22. To avoid a suit when filing the birth certificate the midwife d) a newborn delivered to spontaneously at home
should remember that:] 32. The present midwifery curriculum prepares the graduates to
a) She should file the birth certificate not later than 30 days provide services related to:
after delivery a) a surgical and medical intervention for high risk pregnant
b) she can accumulate the certificate an d file them together cases
at least once a year to save the time b) family planning, primary health care, health educational
c) she can instruct the father to file the birth certificate within and community organization
one year c) medical and nursing approaches to diseases
d) the parents must report the birth at the local civil registrar d) simple surgical and nursing intervention of emergency
anytime cases
23. Which of the following is considered a prohibited drug? 33. According to the new law, the ratio between clinical instructor to
a) Valium the student should be:
b) Demerol a) 1:15
c) methyl ergonovine maleate b) 1:10
d) phenobarbital c) 1:12
24. With the new midwifery law the midwifery is allowed to: d) 1:8
a) give intravenous fluids in obstetrical emergency after bing 34. A clinical instructor temporarily left the students in the area and
properly trained a delivery was handed by the student without supervision,. The
b) give hypertensive drug to pre-eclamptic patient sex of the baby was change by mistake by the students in the
c) inject antibiotics registration form. A doctrine that could be applied to determine
d) extract retained placenta the liability of the clinical instructor is:
25. After an internal examination you found out that the babies food a) res ipsa loquitor ]
comes first what Is the right action you must take to ensure the b) do ut des
safety of the mother and the body? c) respondent superior
a) give oxytocin drug to the mother to hasten the delivery of d) force majeure
the baby 35. For a graduate of a private school to have valid school diploma
b) refer the mother to the nearest hospital or obstetrician or transcript for the board exam application, it must have the
c) ask the mother to turn from side to side following EXCEPT:
d) proceed to deliver the baby since you know that the mother a) date of graduation and the degree earned
cannot afford the service of the doctors b) signature of the school head
26. According to section 25 of RA 7392, the license of the midwife c) signature of the faculty and clinical coordinator
maybe suspended or revoke if: d) special order form the DECS
a) she assisted the doctor in performing induced abortion 36. A present, the revised midwifery curriculum prepares the
b) she performed by herself activities stated in the scope of graduate midwife to do which of the following task?
practice of the law a) take care of a post cesarean section patient
c) she has not renewed her licensed because she is in active b) perform supervision and management functions
d) she did her duty as expected of her c) handle normal delivery in any setting
27. An obstetrician has standing order that the midwife must do d) take care critically ill children
episiotomy to all primigravida mothers. If the midwife refuses to 37. To upgrade the midwifery education, the new midwifery has
carry out the order, she can be. these provision, EXCEPT:
a) held not liable because it is outside her scope of practice a) ch family members must be at least bachelor degree holder
b) held liable because this is a standing order b) the registered nurse must have at least 1 year satisfactory
c) dismissed for her job insubordination experience in the clinical area
d) suspended for not carrying out th order c) a registered midwife can lecture provided she has at least
28. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the 1 year experience in the clinical area
practice of midwifery d) the ratio of the clinical instructor to students id 1:12
a) performing IE to check progress of labor is considered as 38. The permit to operate a school of midwifery is granted by which
malpractice for the midwife government agency
b) a midwife performing function outside of the scope of a) commission on higher educations
practice will not be guilty of malpractice if it is related to b) department of health
delivery c) board of midwifery
c) a midwife who is performing her independent function is d) professional regulation commission
held accountable for her own actions 39. Who among the following is not qualified to become principal of
d) a midwife can be held liable if she performs health care school of Midwifery
services in the community a) an obstetrician
29. Based on the new midwifery law the midwife has been given b) registered midwife with bachelor degree
new function which includes the following, EXCEPT: c) a graduate midwife with 5 years experience
a) give intravenous fluids in case of obstetrical emergency d) a registered nurse midwife
b) prescribing antibiotics to mothers suffering from puerperal 40. If a student midwife attends to normal delivery and would charge
infections for her services she can be:
c) doing internal examination during labor and delivery a) exempted form liability for malpractice
 b) not liable because she is only a students b) convicted
c) held liable for malpractice c) dismissed
d) justified in her action d) pardoned
41. Under Act 4007, the various regulatory boards were under the 52. The crime involving the expulsion of the products of conception
administration and supervision of which government agency? before the age of viability is:
a) civil service commission a) infanticide ]
b) dept. of health b) parricide
c) dept. of local government c) abortion
d) professional regulation commission d) homicide
42. The following are the characteristics of TRUE profession 53. Which of the following is TRUE of induced abortion in the
EXCEPT: Philippines?
a) accountability a) it is moral because the fetus is just an extension of the
b) clearly defined membership mother while in the uterus
c) profit motivation b) it is ethical because our Law's do not grant the unborn child
d) political activism the legal right to life
43. When the proposed midwifery law underwent a period of c) it is allowed because the mother has no right to decide
debate and amendment in the house of representative s and the about the life of her unborn child
senate, this is referred to as: d) it is considered as a criminal act because the unborn child
a) first reading has the right to live
b) second reading 54. If the privilege to practice the profession is suspended, this
c) third reading means:
d) for signing by the pres. of the Phil a) the midwife is prohibited to practice for life
44. Last April 10, 1992 a very important event that significantly b) the license to practice is temporarily withdrawn
affected the midwifery profession= in the Philippines happened c) renewal of license will be delayed
and this event was: d) the license will be permanently withdrawn
a) the recognition by the DOH that midwives are primary 55. An implied contract is describe as:
health care providers a) on terms are given at the time the contract is made
b) the signing in the law of midwifery bill b) the parties involved are both competent and willing
c) the decision of the board of midwifery to hold outside metro c) the terms of the contract are specified
manila d) the terms of the contract are assumed form the behavior of
d) the appointment of 2 new members in the board of the contracting parties
midwifery 56. If the midwife is employed in the department of health, she
45. When deciding about joining union th e midwife should be needs to apply for her maternity leave benefits with the
guided by which principle? a) Medicare
a) it is unprofessional for a professional midwife to join a labor b) SSS
union c) pag ibig
b) going on sterile is the best action to do when one is d) GSIS
working for better work conditions and salary 57. In order to enjoy the SSS sick leave benefit, the employee
c) government employees can join union and go to strike must?
d) joining an organization including labor union is a right a) have consume the sick leave benefit provided by the
guaranteed in the constitution and the labor code employer
46. Which of the following conditions is TRUE statement regarding b) not have enjoyed the Medicare benefits
crimes/ c) only be an outpatient treatment
a) when almost everybody is doing the act, then it become d) be hospitalized for his illness
lawful 58. Paying privilege tax is required of all registered midwives
b) all criminal acts are immoral acts practicing their profession, EXCEPT:
c) an act is only unlawful if caught a) private school and midwife
d) all immoral acts are criminal acts b) private practice
47. Which of the following conditions is essential to make a contract c) government agencies
valid? d) lying clinic
a) there are at least 30 witnesses ] 59. A child is considered a Filipino citizen based on the Philippine
b) it is writing Laws if:
c) it is notarized a) he grew up in the Philippines
d) the subject matter of the contract is lawful b) his parents reside in the Philippines
48. A midwife is charging a fee for doing an induced abortion. This c) he was born in the Philippines regardless of parents
circumstances will: citizenship
a) aggravate her liability d) either one of the parents Filipino
b) exempt her from liability 60. The government agency directly concerned with the rights and
c) either increase or decrease her liability depending on the the benefits of overseas workers after employment abroad is :
situation a) OWWA
d) mitigate her from liability b) Bureau of Immigration
49. If a midwife willingly does a crime knowing fully well that is a c) POEA
wrong act, the crime is said to be done with? d) Dept. of Tourism
a) culpa 61. The following are come of the benefits one gets from being a
b) fault member of the SSS/GSIS EXCEPT:
c) mens rea a) death benefit
d) deceit b) sick leave
50. When a doctor and a midwife agree to commit a crime, it is said c) maternity leave
to be a: d) hospitalization benefit
a) complicated crime 62. In order to be able to legally work in a foreign country, a midwife
b) assisted crime needs a visa which
c) conspiracy a) is obtained from the concerned embassy
d) multiple crime b) is multiple entry, tourist visa
51. A person who was found innocent after a trial is said to be: c) allows her a visit to foreign country
a) acquitted d) is issued by our department of foreign affairs
63. A passport is obtained from which office? b) IMAP
a) foreign embassy c) alumni association of midwifery schools
b) Bureau of immigration d) federations of midwife
c) department of tourism 75. Which of the following is an unprofessional behavior of a
d) department of foreign affairs midwife?
64. As a good citizen a midwife should file her income tax return a) she refuses to perform midwifery procedures which are
yearly not later than: questionable properly from the stand point of scientific
a) march 15 knowledge
b) April 15 b) Providing optimum care for the client
c) January 31 c) asking a colleague to give her commission for referring a
d) December 31 client to her
65. A person who owes allegiance to the state is called: d) continually updating her knowledge and skills to improve
a) alien her competence
b) subordinate 76. The code of ethics for midwives is:
c) citizen a) a regulatory law signed in 1992
d) subject b) a set of guidelines that govern the behavior of professional
66. A midwife can practice her profession in a foreign country by midwives
virtue of reciprocity which means: c) adopted the board of midwifery
a) there is an agreement between the two countries on the d) norm of conduct for her members of the IMAP
matter 77. The following are the TRUE statements about informed consent
b) the midwife was able to secure visa EXCEPT:
c) the recruiter succeeded in getting a working permit for the a) the explanation are given at the level of the patient can
midwife understand
d) pre-arrangement with the employer has been made b) a set of guidelines that governs the behavior of
67. The trait that a midwife must have which is shown by saying the professional midwives
right thing at the right time is: c) adopted by the board of midwifery
a) empathy d) norm of conduct for the members of the IMAP
b) tact 78. Which of the following is not true about the ethical obligation of
c) politeness the midwife towards her patient?
d) fidelity a) a midwife should continue to keep herself updated with the
68. The highest of man's motive which is to serve God directly and concerns of the accredited professional association
indirectly through the creation is called? b) a midwife should with interest and concern and may join
a) auto-centered other professional organization at her creation
b) humanitarian c) A midwife is bound by professional ethics so she has the
c) supernatural reason to reveal any information given by the patient
d) egoistic d) A midwife who has accepted to take care of a patient
69. The PRC licensed is valid for a period of: should render service
a) one year 79. The following concepts are true but one:
b) two years a) ethics and morals are essentially synonymous
c) three years b) ethics prescribe what is right
d) five years c) an unethical act is immoral
70. If a examinee would like to look at her test paper after release of d) ethics guarantee a legal right
the board results the proper step to do is: 80. 'A system of moral principles or standards governing desirable
a) go to the commissioner and complain about your test human conduct is called:
papers not later than one year after the release a) morals
b) report immediately to the media about your complaint b) ethics
c) write a letter to the PRC within 30 days after the release of c) etiquette
the results requesting to review the papers d) custom
d) wait after 90 days then ask the secretary of the board for 81. Which of the following is a violation of the patient right for
an appointment privacy?
71. A midwife needs to undergo continuing professional education a) the midwife gave a press release of the patient diagnosis
every three years and this can be through the following b) the midwife reported to the local health authorities that the
EXCEPT: patient has AIDS
a) attending lectures and conferences on trends of midwifery c) the midwife was ordered by the court to testify in a criminal
b) participation in research case involving the care of the patient
c) attending the IMAP annual convention d) the patient has allowed the midwife to reveal the
d) working in the department of Health information needed
72. A midwife that has been deputized to accredit continuing 82. Induced abortion mis all of the following EXCEPT:
professional education program is: a) unconstitutional because the right to life of the unborn child
a) CPE council is guaranteed from conception
b) IMAP b) immoral because it id destruction of the life of the unborn
c) DOH child
d) board of midwifery c) the fetus mis another life which the mother has no right to
73. Professional conduct should be observed by a ,midwife, an destroy
example of this is: d) legal and allowed if both husband and wife agree to have
a) performing the task and function that are within the scope the procedure done
of the midwifery practice 83. The code of ethics for midwives guides the midwife practitioner
b) operating a lying-in clinic which charge exorbitant fees in her:
c) telling the patient that is the most efficient midwife in the a) personal philosophy
locality so that she should not go to the doctor midwife b) ethical and professional conduct
d) performing the function of a nurse since nursing care be c) scope of practice
done by the midwives as well d) professional functions and responsibilities
74. An organization given the privilege to recommend to the PRC 84. A practicing midwife can be ethical and honorable is he:
nominees for the midwifery according to EO 496 is the: a) always try to please her colleagues
a) APSOM b) adhered to both God's commandments
 c) o bey all orders of the superior a) professional regulation commission
d) is egoistic b) office of the president
85. A midwife is bound by professional ethics not to reveal any c) civil service commission
information given by her patient unless: d) IMAP
a) ordered by the doctor 96. Which of the following conditions can be a cause for
b) require to testify to serve the end of justice supervision/revocation of professional license?
c) asked to be a witness in a civil case a) failure to pay professional tax
d) requested by the relatives b) an admission that one is living-in with a married man
86. One of the differences between RA 2644 and RA 7392 is that ch c) a case is filed in court for dishonorable conduct
term of the office of the members and chairman of the board of d) acquittal of a case of immoral conduct
midwifery in RA 7392 is: 97. The following are cause for revocation and suspension of
a) 3 years renewal license, EXCEPT;
b) 3 years renewal a) serious ignorance
c) 3 years with one (1) renewal b) a case is filed in court against the midwife
d) 3 years with no reappointment c) serious negligence
87. According to the new midwifery law, the composition of the d) use of fraud in obtaining license
board of midwifery includes? 98. The quasi-judicial power of the board of midwifery includes:
a) 1 chairman, obstetrician, 2 nurse-midwives, 2 registered a) formulating rules and regulations to improve midwifery
midwives practice
b) 1 chairman, 1 nurse, 3 midwives b) issuing or reissuing certificates of registration
c) 5 registered midwives preferably with a degree c) ensuring adherence to ethical and technical standards
d) 1 chairman- obstetrician, 1 nurse-midwife, 3 registered d) investigating cases of negligence and/or malpractice
midwives who are degree holders preferably in the health 99. A member f the board of midwifery may be remove from thew
related fields office for any of the following causes , EXCEPT
88. Under Sec. 27 of the new midwifery law, the prohibited acts are a) dishonorable conduct
punishable by a fine of: b) facing charges of commission if irregularities in the board
a) 10,000 – 20,000 pesos examination
b) 5,000 – 10,000 pesos c) serious negligence
c) 10,000 – 30,000 pesos d) incompetence
d) 1,000 – 5,000 pesos 100. Which of the following is not a power of the board of
89. A midwife who would like to become a member of the board of midwifery
midwifery must possess which qualifications: a) determine the passing score in the board exam
a) at least ten years experience as midwife supervisor b) to suspend/revoke professional license
b) at least 21 years old, bachelor's degree holder c) to issue summon/subpoena to alleged violations of the law
c) registered midwife with a degree preferably in the health d) to fix the fee and place for examination
related field
d) at least 40 years of with any bachelor's degree
90. Base on RA 7392 the IMAP [participants ion the selection of the
nominees to the board of midwifery by:
a) endorsing its office as nominees to the board
b) having a selection committee which screens applicants to
the board
c) certifying to the membership in the IMAP
d) The President of the IMAP sets in the commission during
the selection process
91. To qualify to take the board examination, the graduate midwife
should possess the following, EXCEPT:
a) Filipino citizens
b) completed the midwifery course from a recognized schools
of midwifery
c) be at least 18 years old
d) of good moral character
92. When the board of midwifery issues a subpoena duces tecum
to a midwife this means that:
a) she must answer the charges of the plaintiff
b) she must come personally to the hearing
c) she must attend the hearing because she is being accused
of wrong doing
d) she must testify in the hearing to be conducted by the
board of midwifery and bring some documents needed
during the hearing
93. Which of the following will disqualify an applicant to be a
chairman of the board of midwifery?
a) at least 10 years experience as an obstetrician
b) a registered obstetrician in the Philippines
c) at least 10 years old
d) Filipino citizens and who is a holder of an immigrant visa
94. An examinees who failed ion the board exam is allowed to:
a) repeat only for 2 exam and then take a refresher course
b) take another exam only after 1 year of refresher course
c) repeat taking exam until she passes
d) request to be only conditioned if the grade in only one
subject is below 75%
95. The office the has the custody of the PRC records of
administrative cases and investigation is the: