NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MAY/JUNE 2012 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:                                                         CHS311                                                         

COURSE TITLE:                                                        Child Health

DURATION:                                                               3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:                                                       Answer 5 out of 7 questions

Q1.a     With the aid of a table explain the concept of Apgar score 10mks

      b.   Discuss pulmonary adaptation of the newborn at birth 10mks

Q2.a     How will you prevent hypothermia in the newborn? 10mks

      b.   Describe the Motor development of the baby. 10mks

Q3.       Describe the Gross and fine motor skills of a child between 18-24 months of a child.         20mks

Q4.       Mrs. Abdul has a 6 months old baby has been observed from the immunization register to have been failed to bring her baby for immunization in the last 2 scheduled appointments.

Q5.a     What is this action referred to in medical terms? 2mks

      b.   State common reasons for this action? 8mks

      c.    Explain how AEFI can be identified 10mks

Q6.       Describe the term pre term baby and state the characteristics 20mks

Q7.a     What is IMCI? 2mks

      b.   State the components of IMCI 6mks

      c.    Explain the steps for IMCI Implementation 12mks

Q8.       Briefly discuss the following

      a.   Gender exploitation

      b.   Domestication of Child Right Act in Nigeria

      c.    Provision of child right

      d.   Community Resource Persons (CORPS) 5mks each