If you are preparing for LHV (Lady Health Visitor) exams, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) tests, or Nursing Council diploma assessments across Pakistan, this compilation of high-yield solved MCQs is designed especially for you. Whether you're aiming to appear in Punjab Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), or even foreign licensing exams, these MCQs offer focused and relevant content to help you prepare effectively.
These multiple-choice questions are taken from past papers, including those frequently repeated in LHV job tests, public health practice exams, and allied health diploma assessments. Each question is rewritten in simple English and paired with an easy-to-understand explanation, making this guide highly suitable for students of all backgrounds.
The content is purely for educational and study purposes only and aims to support:
Students preparing for upcoming LHV exams
Candidates appearing in CNA certification tests
Nurses attempting PNC, Provincial, and Federal nursing council exams
Health professionals sitting for community health and public health practice papers
Whether you're a first-time test taker or revising for re-attempts, these MCQs provide a solid foundation to boost your knowledge and confidence. This guide is your go-to resource for concept revision, test practice, and real exam-style learning.
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✅ Solved MCQs - Public Health Practice & Administration-LHV,PNC
1.Isolation of a child with measles belongs to what level of prevention?
Answer: B. Secondary
Explanation: Secondary prevention includes early diagnosis and treatment to prevent the disease from worsening.
Q2. Which type of nurse contact helps observe family dynamics best?
Answer: A. Home visit
Explanation: Home visits allow nurses to observe family interactions in a natural setting.
Q3. LHV training focuses on?
Answer: D. All of the above
Explanation: LHVs serve in MCH services, home visits, and family planning.
Q4. The "silent epidemic" is?
Answer: B. Alzheimer’s disease
Explanation: Alzheimer’s progresses silently over time.
Q5. Community health nursing is population-based, meaning it’s provided to?
Answer: C. Nursing community
Explanation: Services target the whole community, not just individuals.
Q6. Infant mortality rate in Pakistan (2022)?
Answer: A. 56.88%
Explanation: Based on WHO and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Q7. Community-focused nursing is shown by?
Answer: B. The provision of nursing care in the natural environment
Explanation: Community health nursing focuses on care within the real-life setting.
Q8. ORS should be used within?
Answer: B. 24 hours
Explanation: After 24 hours, ORS becomes unsafe.
Q9. Symptoms like paralysis, sore throat, constipation indicate?
Answer: C. Polio
Explanation: These are classic polio symptoms.
Q10. Humoral immunity is based on?
Answer: D. All of the above
Explanation: Involves vaccines, antigens, and antibodies.
Q11. Symptoms like sunken eyes, low temperature suggest?
Answer: A. Dehydration
Explanation: Classic signs of severe dehydration.
Q12. First country to recognize public health administration?
Answer: C. England
Explanation: England was a pioneer in public health systems.
Q13. A phase of nursing process related to need observation is?
Answer: A. Nursing Diagnosis
Explanation: This involves identifying health problems.
Q14. Injectables contraceptives are usually given by?
Answer: A. IM route
Explanation: IM (intramuscular) is standard for such injections.
Q15. Epidemics refer to?
Answer: A. Attack rate in excess of 1,000
Explanation: Epidemic means a large number of cases suddenly.
Q16. Tool to describe sex composition?
Answer: D. All of above
Explanation: All mentioned tools help describe population sex ratios.
Q17. A natality rate is?
Answer: C. Infant mortality rate
Explanation: Natality refers to birth and related death statistics.
Q18. LHW can promote participation by?
Answer: A. Invite people from civil organization
Explanation: Encourages community involvement.
Q19. Crude death rate = (Deaths / Population) x 1000 = (94/18000) x 1000 ≈
Answer: C. 5.3/1000
Explanation: Crude death rate formula applied.
Q20. Most at risk of malnutrition?
Answer: B. Under 5 year old children
Explanation: PEM is common in young children.
Q21. PHC mission is?
Answer: A. Supporting conditions for health habits
Explanation: Promoting healthy habits is a primary goal.
Q22. Essential characteristic of a community?
Answer: A. A geographic area with boundaries
Explanation: Community is defined by location and people.
Q23. Mission of PHC should be?
Answer: A. Supporting conditions for healthy habits
Explanation: Preventive and community-based health focus.
Q24. Nurse should promote participation by?
Answer: A. Invite people from civic organizations
Explanation: Strengthens involvement and support.
Q25. Sickness means?
Answer: A. A social state
Explanation: Sickness involves societal roles and expectations.
Q26. Not a function of PNC?
Answer: D. Maintains standards of education and practice (This is a duty)
Correct Answer: Trick question — all are actual functions; if any option says “not,” double-check for error in question.
Q27. Social environmental need?
Answer: D. All of the above
Explanation: All are necessary for health.
Q28. Alma Ata conference date?
Answer: B. September 6-12, 1978
Explanation: Historical event in public health.
Q29. Community health determinants include?
Answer: A. Equitable distribution
Explanation: Equity is a key health determinant.
Q30. A geographic area outside cities?
Answer: A. Rural area
Explanation: Rural areas lie outside towns.
Q31. Sickness definition?
Answer: B. Sickness
Explanation: Disturbance of function = sickness.
Q32. ANA defines ___ as public health nursing?
Answer: D. Community health nursing
Explanation: It combines nursing + public health.
Q33. Common method for waste disposal?
Answer: C. Incineration/combustion
Explanation: Burning waste is most used.
Q34. Chloramines cause all except?
Answer: D. Ear problem
Explanation: Not a usual effect.
Q35. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
Answer: B. 10
Explanation: 8 core MDGs and 2 supportive goals (often counted as 10).
Q36. Not a MDG?
Answer: D. Achieve universal health
Explanation: It’s an SDG, not MDG.
Q37. UN graphic represents?
Answer: A. Develop a global partnership
Explanation: One of the MDG logos.
Q38. Achieved MDG is?
Answer: B. Halt and reverse HIV/AIDS
Explanation: MDG progress in HIV reduction.
Q39. MDG3 for gender equality – NOT a target?
Answer: B. End gender-based violence
Explanation: Not a listed MDG target.
Q40. MDG6 combats?
Answer: D. HIV/AIDS
Explanation: MDG6 = HIV/AIDS, malaria, etc.
Q41. UN % of primary education access?
Answer: C. 70
Explanation: Estimated 70% by UN data.
Q42. First country to halve poverty?
Answer: B. Bangladesh
Explanation: Bangladesh met this MDG early.
Q43. Proposed SDGs?
Answer: B. 17
Explanation: SDGs replaced MDGs in 2015 with 17 goals.
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