Post Basic Bsc Nursing Entrance Exam
Q. No. 1 Specialized cells found throughout the nervous system that transmit signals using electrochemical processes are
A. Soma B. Dendrites
C. Neurons D. Axons
Correct C
Q. No. 2 The three auditory ossicle structures present in the ear are
A. Pinna, Auditory canal and Tympanic canal
B. Utricle, Saccule and Semicircular canal
C. Malleus, Incus and Stapes
D. Scala vestibuli, Scala media and scala tympani
Correct C
Q. No. 3 Which type of enema is used to provide relief for the clients who suffers gaseous
distension?
A. Soap and water enema
B. Retention enema
C. Medicated enema
D. Carminative enema
Correct D
Q. No. 4 Where is the temperature regulation centre situated?
A. Thalamus
B. Hypothalamus
C. Pons
D.Medulla oblongata
Correct B
Q. No. 5 Which criteria of the Profession deals with nurses’ independent functioning and being responsible and accountable to the care they provide?
A. Specialized education
B. Body of knowledge
C. Code of ethics
D. Autonomy
Correct D
Q. No. 6 During which phase of therapeutic communication, the nurse should expect that
patient may test the competency and commitment of a nurse?
A. Pre interaction phase
B. Orientation phase
C. Working phase
D. Termination phase
Correct B
Q. No. 7 Which term best describes a group of total communities which live in a common area, speak a common dialect and follows a common culture?
A. Clan
B. Tribe
C. Caste
D. Crowd
Correct B
Q. No. 8 Which type of memory is intact in an individual who is able to recall multiplication table that he learnt
from the school?
A. Semantic memory
B. Episodic memory
C. Flash-bulb memory
D. Procedural memory
Correct option A
Q. No. 9 A plasma protein that maintains normal plasma osmotic pressure is______
A. Albumin
B. Thyroglobulin
C. Hemoglobin
D. Transferrin
Correct option A
Q. No. 10 Which function of the heart pumps blood out of the heart?
A. Atrial systole
B. Ventricular systole
C. Atrial diastole
D. Ventricular diastole
Correct option B
Q. No. 11 While treating the patient who consumed corrosive poison, you recognize that the patient’s throat is swollen. Which of the following measures the nurse is expected to perform?
A. Induce the patient to vomit
B. Give him some soothing drinks
C. Give only hot liquids to drink
D Apply cold compression over neck
Correct option B
Q. No.12 While administering medications to a client, a specific drug is to be administered ‘AD’, what does AD refer to?
A. Right ear
B. Left ear
C. Right eye
D. Left eye
Correct option A
Q. No. 13 Which part of the oral hygiene activity effectively removes tar tar between teeth?
A. Brushing
B. Gargling
C. Rinsing
D. Flossing
Correct option D
Q. No. 14 Which micro organism causes scarlet fever?
A. Streptococcus pyogenes
B. Streptococcus equisimilis
C. Enterococcus fecalis
D. Enterococcus durans
Correct option A
Q. No. 15 Which part of the stomach is situated at the distal end of the pylorus and guards the opening between the stomach and the duodenum?
A. Fundus
B. Cardiac sphincter
C. Rugae
D. Pyloric sphincter
Correct option D
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Q. No. 16 Which of the following characteristics does not indicate mental health?
A. Emotional maturity
B. Sense of personal worth
C. Lowered productivity
D. Frustration tolerance
Correct option C
Q. No.17 While examining the nails of the patient, you found that there are transverse depressions in nails indicating temporary disturbances in nail growth. What are these depressions known as?
A. Beau’s lines
B. Koilonychia
C. Splinter haemorrhage
D. Paronychia
Correct option A
Q. No. 18 Which of the following is the most common complication of urinary catheterization?
A.Urinary incontinence
B. Hypoactive bladder
C. Hyperactive bladder
D. Urinary tract infection
Correct option D
Q. No. 19 Which of the following part of the respiratory system is the site for external
respiration?
A. Trachea
B. Bronchi
C. Bronchiole
D. Alveolus
Correct option D
Q. No. 20 Psychiatric department in your hospital is conducting a screening program in primary schools to identify children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. What level of preventive measures are employed here?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Primordial prevention
Correct option B
Q. No. 21 What is the time frame within which the telephonic or verbal orders for medications should be verified and signed by the physician?
A. 4 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 24 hours
Correct option D
Q. No. 22 In SOAPIE format of documentation, what “P” refers to?
A. Present history
B. Past history
C. Problem identified
D. Plans for action
Correct option D
Q. No. 23 Which of the following is the warning sign of poor mental health among children?
A. Fidgeting
B. Suicidal ideas
C. Substance use
D. Hallucinations
Correct option A
Q. No. 24 In Carbon monoxide poisoning, what change would you expect in the skin colour of the patient?
A. Bluish discolouration
B. Yellowish discoloration
C. Cherry pink discolouration
D. purplish discolourations
Correct option C
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Q. No. 25 A patient arrives to an Emergency OPD with active bleeding from nose. Which of the following action would
the nurse perform to prevent further bleeding?
A. Encourage the patient to sneeze
B. Raise the head end of the patient
C. Instruct the patient to blow nose
D. Advise the patient to pinch the soft part of the nose
Correct option D
Q. No. 26 Which of the following statement is TRUE about the characteristic of a culture?
A. Culture is not acquired but inherited
B. Culture is non communicative
C.Culture fulfils only social functions
D. Culture is subjected to change
Correct option D
Q. No. 27Which of the following is the genetic cause of Intellectual Disability (formerly termed as Mental Retardation)?
A. Poor housing
B.Birth asphyxia
C.Phenylketonuria
D.Maternal Rubella
Correct option C
Q. No. 28 Which of the following nerve helps in raising the upper eyelids?
A. Optic nerve
B. Oculomotor nerve
C. Trigeminal nerve
D. Facial nerve
Correct option B
Q. No. 29 The bone that has acromion process and coracoids process is ________
A. Clavicle
B. Scapula
C. Humerus
D. Sternum
Correct option B
Q. No. 30 Which of the following mental health promotion activity is targeted for adults?
A. Positive and consistent discipline
B. Provision for self expression
C. Sex education
D. Premarital counselling
Correct option D
Q. No. 31 An abnormal condition in which a patient uses multiple pillows when reclining to breathe easier or sits leaning forward with arms elevated?
A. Dyspnea
B. Orthopnea
C.Fatigue
D. Wheezing
Correct option B
Q. No. 32 You are connecting a nasal cannula to a patient who requires Oxygen. You are setting the oxygen flow
to 5L/min. How much of FiO2 (Fraction of inspired Oxygen Concentration) will be delivered to the
patient?
A 24% 24%
B. 28% 28%
C. 36% 36%
D. 40% 40%
Correct option D
Q. No. 33 An organism that causes tuberculosis in bird’s is_________
A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
B. Mycobacterium bovis
C. Mycobacteirum microti
D. Mycobacteirum avium
Correct option D
Q. No. 34 During first aid, which type of injury requires the application of ring pad?
A. Superficial burn injury
B. Superficial laceration
C. Blunt abdominal injury
D. Penetrating abdominal wounds
Correct option D
Q. No. 35 In the coagulation process, which enzyme converts inactive fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin threads?
A. Prothrombin activator
B. Prothrombin
C. Thrombin
D. Thromboplastin
Correct option C
Q. No. 36 What is the name of the medium that changes colour when bacterium grows in it?
A. Enriched medium
B. Enrichment medium
C. Selective medium
D. Indicator medium
Correct option D
Q. No. 37 Which neurohypophyseal hormone increases water absorption from the kidneys and protects
body from dehydration?
A. Vasopressin
B. Oxytocin
C. Leutinizing Hormone
D. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Correct option A
Q. No.38 The physician prescribed morphine sulphate 2 mg IV. The medication is available in a vial
containing 10 mg/ml. How much of drug will you take from the vial?
A. 0.1 ml
B. 0.2 ml
C. 0.5 ml
D. 0.6 ml
Correct option B
Q. No. 39 A 40 years old male got admitted in Medical Ward for whom a physicaian has prescribed Intra Venous
fluids. Over a period of 8 hours 2 pints of Normal Saline to be administered. At what rate the fluid to be given?
A. 25 drops/min
B. 100 drops / min
C. 125 drops/ min
D. 150 drops/ min
Correct option C
Q. No. 40 Which one of the following is TRUE about the principles of surgical asepsis?
A. Fluid flows against gravity
B. The edges of a sterile field are also sterile
C. A sterile field remains sterile even after long exposure to air
D. Only sterile objects may be placed on a sterile field
Correct option D
Q. No. 41 When an adult is under a great deal of stress, he is refusing to leave his bed and engage in normal day-to-day
activities. What defense mechanism is used by him?
A. Denial
B. Regression
C. Repression
D.Displacement
Correct option B
Q. No. 42 Which term refers to science that deals with promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness through the application of psychiatry and psychology?
A. Mental health
B. Mental hygiene
C. Basic psychology
D. Applied psychology
Correct option B
Q. No. 43 A 35 years old female was brought to the Emergency department with burn injury over the abdomen, perineum and both thighs. According to Rule of Nines, what is the percentage of burn injury for this patient?
A. 18% 18%
B. 19% 19%
C. 28% 28%
D. 38% 38%
Correct option C
Q. No. 44 While measuring the blood pressure using sphygmomanometer, how the first Korotoff sound will be
heard?
A. A sharp tapping
B. A blowing or whoosing
C.A crisp, intense tapping
D.A softer blowing that fades
Correct option A
Q. No.45 Which is the most reliable and accurate method to confirm the position of a naso gastric tube in patients?
A. Auscultation
B. Aspiration of contents from tube
C. Measuring the pH of aspirated contents
D. X- ray examination of the tube
Correct option D
Q. No. 46 After the war, the defeated country is forced to accept and follow the terms and conditions of winning country. What type of cooperation is instituted in this case?
A. Primary cooperation
B. Secondary cooperation
C. Tertiary cooperation
D. Indirect cooperation
Correct option C
Q. No.47 What kind of marriage system is followed in a society where male can marry several women who would live separately to each other?
A. Endogamy
B.Exogamy
C.Matriarchal
D. Patriarchal
Correct option A
Q. No. 48 A bacteriocidal enzyme found in nasal, intestinal secretion is——————-
A.Lysozyme
B. Properdin
C. Beta lysine
D. Polypeptides
Correct option A
Q. No. 49 A hormone that is produced by the kidneys and stimulates formulation of Red Blood Cells is
A. Renin
B. Angiotensin I
C. Angiotensin II
D. Erythropoietin
Correct option D
Q. No. 50 When you are examining a 6-week postpartum woman, you find that she has been progressing through a healthy post partum period. What would be her fundal height during the current visit?
A. 6 fingerbreadths below the umbilicus
B. No longer palpable over the symphysis pubis
C. 4 cm below the top of the iliac crest
D. Still palpable above her pubic hairline
Correct option B
Q. No. 51 When providing a nursing care to a newborn, the mother is raising a question “When will the Caput Succedaneum disappear?”. What response would you give to this mother?
A. Within few hours
B. Within 12 hours
C. Within 24 hours
D. Within 36 hours
Correct option D
Q. No. 52A female patient is admitted in acute psychiatric ward after a suicidal attempt. She says to you ” Why am I still alive? There is no valid reason for me to live in this world. Whatever happened in my life was a failure only. I am good for nothing”. What would be your response that promotes therapeutic communication with this patient?
A. “You have many reasons to live for”
B. “Why are you thinking in a negative way?”
C. “You are depressed now. That’s why you are talking so”
D. “You have been feeling like a failure for a while?”
Correct option D
Q. No. 53 In a Rh-negative pregnant woman, what injection to be given following delivery or miscarriage to minimize isoimmunisation?
A. Misoprostol
B. Rh Immune Globulin
C. Ferrous Sulphate
D. Magnesium Sulphate
Correct option B
Q. No. 54 What is the ration between upper and lower segment of the body at birth as measured from symphysis pubis?
A . 1.7 : 1.0
B 1.3 : 1.0
C. 1.0 : 1.0
D. 1.0 : 1.3
Correct option A
Q. No. 55 In the emergency department you are receiving a patient who experiences preterm labour. What would be your priority nursing action for this patient?
A. Encourage her to carefully walk
B. Keep her in side lying position
C. Obtain blood for hCG hormone test
D. Ensure no one intitiates IV infusion
Correct option B
Q. No. 56 A 15 years old girl is brought to the psychiatry OPD by her neighbours immediately after a death of her
father. She looks very calm and controlled, does not show any signs of distress and responds to the questions of the Psychiatrist in a gentle manner. The analysis of this behaviour indicates which
defense mechanism?
A. Denial
B. Intellectualization
C. Rationalization
D. Sublimation
Correct option A
Q. No. 57 Which of the following is the early sign of Rickets?
A. Rachitic Rosary
B. Craniotabes
C. Harrison’s Groove
D. Pectus excavatum
Correct option B
Q. No.58 A pregnant woman is presenting to the OPD at 35 weeks of gestation with severe facial and pedal edema. Her blood pressure is 160/110 mmHg, proteinuria is 3 + and serum creatinine is 1.8 mg/dL. She is complaining of head ache, breathlessness and epigastric pain. In which of the following categories would you classify her status?
A.Gestational Hypertension
B. Mild Preeclampsia
C. Severe Preeclampsia
D. Eclampsia
Correct option C
Q. No. 59 A 20 year male is brought to the Psychiatry Emergency OPD with severe stiffness over the neck and jaw after receiving Inj.Serenace for his behavioural disturbances. What side effect would be the focus of this consult?
A. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
B. Tardive dyskinesia
C.Rabbit syndrome
D. Acute Dystonia
Correct option D
Q. No. 60 Characteristic feature could be seen among children with Down’s Syndrome?
A. Macrocephaly with prominent occiput
B. Flat face with upward slanting of eyes
C. Sharp nose with prominent nasal bridge
D. Long hands with 3 major creases in palm
Correct option B
Q. No. 61 While administering oxytocin infusion in a term pregnant woman, what rate should not be exceeded because it is likely to cause titanic contractions?
A. 2 milliunits/min
B. 4 milliunits/min
C. 16 milliunits/min
D. 20 milliunits/min
Correct option D
Q. No. 62 Which action from mental health team members would be appropriate while caring patients with paranoia?
A. Increase socialization with other patients
B. Avoid laughing or whispering in front of the patient
C. Encouraging the patient to attend group therapy
D. Encouraging family members to be away from the patient
Correct option B
Q. No. 63 Which of the following findings would alert the nurse to initiate nursing actions to prevent post-partum complications?
A. Oral temperature is 38oC during first 24 hours
B. Blood pressure is 90/50 mmHg 2 hours after delivery
C. Urinary output is 60 ml/ hour
D. Amount of lochia is 6 inches or less on a perineal pad
Correct option B
Q. No. 64 Which of the following is the largest diameter and is measured during brow presentation?
A. Biparietal
B. Suboccipitobregmatic
C. Occipitofrontal
D. Occipitomental
Correct option D
Q. No. 65 What should be restricted when preparing the diet for the children with Nephrotic Syndrome?
A. Protein
B. Potassium
C. Vitamins
D. Salt
Correct option D
Q. No. 66 At what frequency the nurse should monitor Foetal Heart Rate (FHR), uterine activity and maternal vital signs in a high risk woman during the first stage of labor?
A. Every 5 minutes
B. Every 10 minutes
C. Every 15 minutes
D. Every 30 minutes
Correct option C
Q. No. 67 Blalock-Taussig Shunt is the surgical management of which of the following congenital heart disease?
A. Atrial Septal Defect
B. Ventricular Septal Defect
C. Tetralogy of Fallot
D. Transposition of Great Arteries
Correct option C
Q. No. 68 A pregnancy in which the foetus has died but the products of conception are retained in utero for up to several weeks is referred as___________
A. Threatened abortion
B. Inevitable abortion
C. Complete abortion
D. Missed abortion
Correct option D
Q. No. 69 one of the following is the acquired cause of intestinal obstruction in children?
A. Intestinal Atresia
B. Meconium ileus
C. Intussusception
D. Meckel’s diverticulum
Correct option C
Q. No. 70 Which of the following is the natural cervical dilator made from desiccated seaweed?
A. Prostaglandin E1
B. Prostaglandin E2
C. Magnesium Sulphate Dilator
D. Laminaria tents
Correct option D
Q. No. 71 Which among the following is the causative organism of tapeworm infection affecting children who consume pork?
A. Taenia solium
B. Taenia saginata
C. Echinococcus granulosus
D. Echinococcus multilocularis
Correct option A
Q. No. 72 Which of the following is the ovarian factor that affects female fertility?
A. Tubal adhesions
B. Endometrial tumours
C. Endometriosis
D. Increased Prolactin levels
Correct option D
Q. No. 73 When you ask the patient “What did you have for breakfast?”, she answered “Roti, Katti, Matti, Patti, Thatti…”. What is this response called as?
A. Neologism
B. Verbigeration
C. Flight of ideas
D.Clang association
Correct option D
Q. No 74 Mrs. Poonam was pregnant for the first time and delivered alive baby at 35 weeks. When the child becomes 3 years old, she was pregnant again but had a miscarriage at 12 weeks. Then a few months later, she became pregnant again and gave birth at 39 weeks. What is the obstetrical score of Mrs. Poonam using GTPAL system?
A. G3 T1 P1 A1 L2
B. G2 T1 P1 A1 L2
C.G3 T2 P0 A1 L2
D.G3 T0 P2 A1 L2
Correct option A
Q. No.75 You observe that a patient becomes restless, walking here and there, making aggressive gestures and abusing everyone verbally. What statement would be most appropriate to make to this patient?
A. “Be calm or else I will give you injection”
B. “Sit in your place ; All of us are scared”
C. “You look so restless. Tell me what is happening?
D. “I need to restrain you if you don’t confine to your bed”
Correct option C
Q. No. 76 During antenatal assessment, you can see a blotchy, brownish, hyper pigmentation of the skin over the cheeks, nose and forehead of a pregnant woman. What is this change called as?
A. Chloasma
B. Linea Nigra
C. Striae gravidarum
D.Vascular spider
Correct option A
Q. No. 77 In the antenatal OPD, a woman reports that July 10, 2019 is the first day of her Last Menstrual Period (LMP). What would be the Expected Date of Delivery (EDD) according to Nagele’s Rule?
A. May 10, 2020
B. April 10, 2020
C. May 17, 2020
D. April 17, 2020
Correct option D
Q. No. 78 When planning nursing care for the patients with obsessive compulsive disorder, what nursing action would be appropriate to deal with ritualistic behaviour of the patients?
A. Verbalize disapproval of the ritualistic behaviour
B. Do not support patients’ effort to explore the behaviour
C.Provide negative reinforcement for the ritualistic behaviour
D. Initially provide time for rituals, then gradually limit the time
Correct option D
Q. No. 79 The nurse is planning care for a newborn of a mother with Diabetes Mellitus. What is the priority health issue for nursing consideration for this newborn?
A. developmental delays
B. Low blood glucose levels
C. Impaired sucking and swallowing
D. Elevated body temperature
Correct option B
Q. No. 80 While performing a vaginal examination for a woman who is in labor process, you can feel scapula of the foetus. What foetal presentation is expected in this case?
A. Vertex presentation
B. Face Presentation
C. Shoulder presentation
D. Breech presentation
Correct option C
Q. No. 81 A young adult male is brought to the psychiatric emergency department with hyperactivity, excessive speech
and grandiose delusions. Which of the following drug would you expect to be prescribed for him?
A. Flu Phenazine Decanoate
B. Fluoxetine
C. Lithium carbonate
D. Zolpidem
Correct option C
Q. No. 82 A 5 years old child is presented to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit by her mother. The history shows
that the child has hyperactivity, impulsive behaviour, poor attention, fidgeting and impaired concentration. What medication would you expect to be prescribed for the child?
A. Chlorpromazine
B. Chlordiazepoxide
C. Lamotrigine
D. Atomoxetine
Correct option D
Q. No. 83 While conducting group therapy for the patients, which group of patients will not be allowed to attend?
A. Patients who use psychoactive substance
B. Patients who experience anxiety
C. Patients who can’t manage anger
D. Patients who are delusional
Correct option D
Q. No. 84 You are providing nursing care to a preterm newborn baby. Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to
the possibility of Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
A. Tachypnoea and Retraction
B. Bradypnoea and hypotension
C. Weak cry and irritability
D. Incessant cry and cyanosis
Correct option A
Q. No. 85 Which type of acid base imbalance is most commonly seen in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Respiratory alkalosis
Correct option C
Q. No. 86 Which of the following disease is characterized by enlargement and tenderness of parotid gland?
A. Measles
B. Mumps
C. Rubella
D. Chicken pox
Correct B
Q. No. 87 You are receiving a 85 years old patient with diarrhoea and dehydration. For which of the following symptoms of dehydration should the nurse assess?
A. Pale coloured urine, bradycardia
B. Disorientation, poor skin turgor
C. Decreased hematocrit, hypothermia
D. Lung congestion, abdominal discomfort
Correct option B
Q. No. 88 You are assigned to a patient with excess fluid volume who complaints of shortness of breath. What would be the nursing intervention taken by you to relieve patient’s respiratory distress?
A. Elevate the head of the bed
B. Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe
C. Increase fluids to promote urine output
D. Perform percussion and postural drainage
Correct option A
Q. No. 89 Which is the commonest cause of Infant Mortality Rate in India?
A. Prematurity
B. Diarrhoea
C. Congenital Malformation
D. Respiratory infection
Correct option A
Q. No. 90 A patient with hypokalemia was treated with potassium supplements. When evaluating his response to treatment, which of the following changes in his assessment should the nurse observe for?
A. Improvement in visual acuity
B. Worsening constipation
C. Decreasing serum glucose
D. Increasing muscle strength
Correct option D
Q. No. 91 Which of the following syringe is used for BCG vaccination?
A. 2cc
B. 5cc
C. Tuberculin
D. 10cc
Correct option C
Q. No. 92 Mr. Santhosh is receiving 5% Dextrose in Water at the rate of 100 ml/hour. One hour after the infusion starts, he reports pain at the infusion site. On examination, the site is cool to touch and swollen. The infusion rate becomes sluggish. What might be happening for the patient?
A. Phlebitis
B. Extravasation
C. Allergic reaction
D. Backflow
Correct option B
Q. No. 93 Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs) provide protection against pregnancy for how long time?
A. 3 – 5 months
B. 1-2 years
C. 3 – 5 years
D. Lifetime
Correct option C
Q. No. 94 The nurse is preparing to start IV infusion for a patient who has a history of Intravenous drug abuse. On examination, the veins are sclerosed and multiple tattoos over both his arms. What would be the best approach to better visualize veins for IV Cannulation ?
A. Use cut down method
B. Use a blood pressure cuff
C. Use the multiple tourniquet method
D. Have another nurse hold the patient’s arm
Correct option C
Q. No. 95 The voluntary health agency that provides services in case of earth quakes, floods, epidemics is which of
the following?
A. Indian Red Cross Society
B. Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh
C. Tuberculosis Association of India
D. Central social welfare board
Correct option A
Q. No. 96 What nursing action must be taken to prevent hospital acquired urinary tract infection among patients who are on indwelling urinary catheter?
A. Ensure an adequate intake of IV and oral fluids
B. Use clean technique for catheterization
C. Position the drainage bag higher than the bladder level
D. Maintain a closed urinary drainage system
Correct option D
Q. No.97 The mode of transmission in which diseases are transmitted due to coughing, sneezing or talking to infected
person is……
A. Droplet infection
B. Transplacental
C. Inoculation into skin or mucosa
D. Vector borne transmission
Correct option A
Q. No. 98 A patient is receiving internal radiation therapy for a gynaecological malignancy. She expresses feelings of isolation in her private room. What intervention would be best on the part of the nurse?
A. Encourage patient’s family members to stay with her
B. Move the patient to semi private or common room
C. Instruct her about the safety procedures for internal radiation
D. Spend more time with the client once work is caught up
Correct option C
Q. No. 99 Which term refers to the measures taken by health authority to a ship, an aircraft, a train, road vehicle to prevent the spread of disease ?
A. Isolation
B. Elimination
C. Quarantine
D. Notification
Correct option C
Q. No. 100 Which of the following findings would the nurse consider as the earliest indicator of haemorrhage or shock that
should be reported to the physician?
A. Tachycardia
B. Polyuria
C. Nausea
D. Fever
Correct option A
Q. No. 101 In which type of infection, the organisms that are normally commensals in the human become pathogenic when
the body’s immune defenses are compromised?
A. Epornithic infection
B. Epizootic infection
C. Nosocomial infection
D. Opportunistic infection
Correct option D
Q. No.102 Which of the following criterion must be assessed by the nurse to determine patient readiness for discharge from day care surgery unit?
A. Ability to drive an automobile
B. Ability to move 50 feet
C. Being pain free
D. Absence of nausea or vomiting
Correct option D
Q. No.103 The nurse working in geriatric unit often hears from clients that they become shorter as they grow older.
Which of the following factor is responsible this shortness?
A. Contractures
B. Bone degeneration in the legs
C. Hyperextension of the cervical spine
D. Water loss from the IVD of spine
Correct option D
Q. No. 104 Which of the following term refers to the time during which an infectious agent may be transferred directly or
indirectly from an infected person to another person?
A. Incubation period
B. Communicable period
C.Generation time
D. Serial interval
Correct option B
Q. No.105 What care would the nurse provides for the patient undergoing a Schilling test for perniciousanaemia?
A. Provide bed rest
B.Monitor vital signs
C.Collect 24-hours urine specimen
D.Maintain pressure dressing
Correct option C
Q. No. 106 How many fully frozen ice packs to be used inside the vaccine carrier?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight
Correct option B
Q. No. 107 A patient admitted with an autoimmune disease asks the nurse what it means. Which of the following would be the appropriate response by the nurse?
A. Immune cells produce so many antibodies
B. Immune cells grow and multiply too rapidly
C. Immune cells are not produced in sufficient amounts
D.Immune cells are unable to distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘not self’
Correct option D
Q. No. 108 You are education a patient with cardiac problem to consume high fibre diet. If the patient asks the reason for it, what would be the best response from you?
A. Increases absorption of nutrients
B. Reduces cardiac workload
C. Reduces risk for oedema
D. Reduces appetite
Correct option B
Q. No. 109 Open vial policy is applicable to which of the following vaccine?
A. Measles
B. Japanese Encephalitis
C. Rota Virus
D.Hepatitis B
Correct option D
Q. No.110 You are preparing a patient for a major surgery. Which of the following medication the physician may remove
from the medication order of this patient?
A. Digoxin
B. Warfarin
C. Famotidine
D. Furosemide
Correct option B
Q. No. 111 Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in a patient experiencing the Complication of heart failure from hypertension?
A. Abnormal hair growth pattern on face
B. Distended Jugular veins in Semi-Fowler’s position
C. Pain in the right hand when writing
D. Irritability when nurse is monitoring BP
Correct option B
Q. No. 112 In which type of the cardiac valve replacement surgeries, patients will be given anticoagulant therapy lifelong to prevent thrombus formation?
A. Mechanical valve
B. Porcine valve
C.Allograft valve
D. Bovine valve
Correct option A
Q. No. 113 Which of the following is one of the pillars under ‘The End TB Strategy of 2015’?
A. Government commitment
B.High- quality DOTS Expansion
C. Empower people with TB
D.Bold policies and supportive system
Correct option D
Q. No. 114 If a patient is in pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia, which one of the following is the first choice of treatment?
A. Synchronized cardio version
B.Pacemaker
C.Defibrillation
D. Antiarrhymic medication
Correct option C
Q. No.115 A patient is admitted with complaints of shortness of breath. The nurse observes that patient becomes confused
and combative. Which of the following nursing action to be initiated on a priority basis?
A. Ensure the oxygen is flowing correctly
B. Page the physician stat
C. Put up patient’s side rails and apply soft restraints
D. Administer an intramuscular sedative
Correct option A
Q. No. 116 Which of the following assessment findings the nurse may expect during physical examination of a patient
with emphysema?
A. Diminished breath sounds
B. Purulent sputum
C. Generalized oedema
D.Dull chest pain
Correct option A
Q. No.117 Under the Prime Minister’s Jan Arogya Yojana Scheme, how many members from each family are eligible to be beneficiaries?
A. Four
B. Six
C.Eight
D. No limit
Correct option D
Q. No. 118 The nurse is expected to monitor blood glucose every 6 hours in a patient who is receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition to detect which of the following complication?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hyperglycemia
Correct option D
Q. No.119 The nurse is caring for a patient with gastritis. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a patient with acute gastritis?
A. Monitor patient for bloody diarrhoea
B. Explain that aspirin rarely causes gastritis
C. Administer phenothiazine to control vomiting
D. Encourage a regular diet during the acute phase of gastritis
Correct option A
Q. No. 120 NITI Aayog was established with which of the following aims?
A. To improve Indian economy
B. To achieve sustainable goals
C. To eradicate communicable diseases
D. To achieve high literacy rate
Correct option B