MP CHO 2018 question paper

CHO (Community Health Officer) · 2018 · 50 questions · 150 minutes · 0.3333 mark deducted per wrong answer

Medical & Surgical Nursing 11
Obstetrics & Gynaecology 11
Applied Microbiology & Infection control 6
Community Health Nursing 6
Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) 4
Nursing Foundations 2
Pharmacology 2
Applied Anatomy 2
General Knowledge 1
Applied Nutrition & Dietetics 1
Nursing Management & Leadership 1
Pathology & Genetics 1
Biochemistry & Nutrition 1
Applied Physiology 1

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Q1 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Immunization and Immunodeficiency
What is the main site for DPT vaccination in children?
1. A.
  Dorso gluteal muscles
2. B.
  Gluteus maximus muscles
3. C.
  Vastus lateralis muscles
4. D.
  Gluteus medius muscles
Answer and explanation
Q2 · Nursing Foundations · Care of altered functioning of sensory organ & Unconscious patient
What is the Essential Primary Action for an unconscious patient?
1. A.
  Nutrition
2. B.
  Elimination
3. C.
  Airway patency
4. D.
  Fluid
Answer and explanation
Q3 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Biomedical Waste Management (BMW)
What is BMWM?
1. A.
  Bio Medical Waste Management
2. B.
  Basic Medical Waste Management
3. C.
  Blood Medical Waste Management
4. D.
  Bio Manpower Waste Management
Answer and explanation
Q4 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
How can asthma be prevented?
1. A.
  Preventing exposure to allergens
2. B.
  Take vaccine against asthma
3. C.
  Taking medication regularly
4. D.
  None of the above
Answer and explanation
Q5 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Neurologic Function
What are the symptoms of Brain Stroke?
1. A.
  Confusion and difficulty in speech
2. B.
  Severe headache and dizziness
3. C.
  Difficulty in swallowing & face drooping
4. D.
  All of these
Answer and explanation
Q6 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Genital Malignancy
What is the common method for screening for Cervical Cancer in the community?
1. A.
  Ultrasound
2. B.
  Blood smear
3. C.
  Visual inspection with acetic acid
4. D.
  CT scan
Answer and explanation
Q7 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Metabolic and Endocrine Function
What is the enlargement of the Thyroid Gland due to Iodine deficiency called?
1. A.
  Cretinism
2. B.
  Goitre
3. C.
  Hyperthyroidism
4. D.
  Graves disease
Answer and explanation
Q8 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
All of the following home-available fluids can be given to a diarrhea patient except one?
1. A.
  Lemon water
2. B.
  Buttermilk
3. C.
  Sugarcane juice
4. D.
  Coconut water
Answer and explanation
Q9 · General Knowledge · Miscellaneous
What is the Panchayati Raj institution at the Block Level?
1. A.
  Gram panchayat
2. B.
  Zilla panchayat
3. C.
  Gram sabha
4. D.
  Panchayat samiti
Answer and explanation
Q10 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
Which of the following is not a common symptom of T.B.?
1. A.
  Cough for three weeks or more
2. B.
  Fever specially at night
3. C.
  Weight gain
4. D.
  Loss of appetite
Answer and explanation
Q11 · Applied Nutrition & Dietetics · Vitamins
Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins, except one?
1. A.
  Vitamin-A
2. B.
  Vitamin-D
3. C.
  Vitamin-E
4. D.
  Vitamin-C
Answer and explanation
Q12 · Nursing Foundations · Administration of medications
In a 25-year-old male, while instilling ear drops, in which direction should the pinna be held?
1. A.
  Upward
2. B.
  Downward & backward
3. C.
  Straight backward
4. D.
  Upward & backward
Answer and explanation
Q13 · Nursing Management & Leadership · Management of Nursing Service in the Hospital & Community
Quality assurance refers to?
1. A.
  Standard practice
2. B.
  Measurement scale
3. C.
  Evaluation scale
4. D.
  Rating scale
Answer and explanation
Q14 · Pathology & Genetics · Miscellaneous
How does Cancer spread in the human body?
1. A.
  Through lymphatic system
2. B.
  Through blood stream
3. C.
  Through Skin
4. D.
  Both lymphatic system and through blood stream
Answer and explanation
Q15 · Biochemistry & Nutrition · Organ function tests
Which of the following is a useful Test to assess Liver Function?
1. A.
  Glucose tolerance test
2. B.
  Creatinine clearance test
3. C.
  Serum transaminase
4. D.
  Serum electrolyte
Answer and explanation
Q16 · Pharmacology · Antimicrobial Drugs
Which First Line Anti TB Drug is prohibited for a woman during pregnancy?
1. A.
  Streptomycin
2. B.
  Isoniazid
3. C.
  Ethambutol
4. D.
  Pyrazinamide
Answer and explanation
Q17 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Immunity
What type of immunity (Immunity) do Vaccines provide?
1. A.
  Natural immunity
2. B.
  Active immunity
3. C.
  Passive immunity
4. D.
  Passive Acquired immunity
Answer and explanation
Q18 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Pathogenic Organisms
Leprosy is caused by which microorganism?
1. A.
  Mycobacterium leprae
2. B.
  Mycobacterium tuberculosis
3. C.
  Rota virus
4. D.
  Mosquito
Answer and explanation
Q19 · Pharmacology · Cardiovascular Drugs
Beta Blockers and ACE Inhibitors are used to manage what?
1. A.
  Hypertension
2. B.
  Diabetes
3. C.
  COPD
4. D.
  None of these
Answer and explanation
Q20 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Term Newborn Infant
In a crying baby, when should the cord be clamped normally?
1. A.
  10 mins of delivery
2. B.
  Immediately after delivery
3. C.
  Once the cord pulsation stops
4. D.
  Delivery of placenta
Answer and explanation
Q21 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Medical and Surgical Illness Complicating Pregnancy
In whom does Gestational diabetes occur?
1. A.
  Lactating mother
2. B.
  Adolescent
3. C.
  Elderly population
4. D.
  Pregnant women
Answer and explanation
Q22 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Neurologic Function
Fever, Abdominal Tenderness, Slow Pulse, Delirium and Rose Colored Rash are the main symptoms of which disease?
1. A.
  Typhoid
2. B.
  Measles
3. C.
  Tetanus
4. D.
  Chickenpox
Answer and explanation
Q23 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
What is the initial loading (Primary Loading Dose) dose of Intramuscular Injection MgSO4 in Eclampsia?
1. A.
  5 g in each buttock
2. B.
  10 g in each buttock
3. C.
  10 g in single buttock
4. D.
  5 g in single buttock
Answer and explanation
Q24 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Hospital-Acquired Infections
What is an infection that occurs in a hospital or healthcare agency during treatment called?
1. A.
  Opportunistic infection
2. B.
  Nosocomial infection
3. C.
  Iatrogenic infection
4. D.
  Indirect infection
Answer and explanation
Q25 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Antepartum Hemorrhage
If Mrs Leela has Placenta Previa, what will be the most prominent symptom among these?
1. A.
  Painless bleeding
2. B.
  Abdomen like a board
3. C.
  Intermittent pain with spotting
4. D.
  A dull pain in the lower abdomen
Answer and explanation
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Q26 · Community Health Nursing · Epidemiology – Epidemiological Approaches and Processes
What is the Full Form of VVM?
1. A.
  Vaccine verification monitor
2. B.
  Vaccine viability monitor
3. C.
  Vaccine Vial monitor
4. D.
  None of these
Answer and explanation
Q27 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Introduction
Who proposed the germ theory of disease (Germ Theory) in microbiology?
1. A.
  Louis Pasteur
2. B.
  Robert Hook
3. C.
  Charles Darwin
4. D.
  Robert Brown
Answer and explanation
Q28 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Central Nervous System
What are the symptoms of increased ICP in an 18-month-old child?
1. A.
  Increased irritability
2. B.
  Narrowing pulse pressure
3. C.
  Pinpoint pupils
4. D.
  Tachycardia
Answer and explanation
Q29 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Miscellaneous
What should be the depth of chest compression in an Adult during CRR?
1. A.
  2-3 cm
2. B.
  3-4 cm
3. C.
  4-5 cm
4. D.
  5-7 cm
Answer and explanation
Q30 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Integumentary Function
The most appropriate nursing action in the first 48 hours of hospitalization of a patient with full thickness burns overs 30% of the body is directed towards preventing?
1. A.
  Pneumonia
2. B.
  Shock
3. C.
  Contracture
4. D.
  Hypertension
Answer and explanation
Q31 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Complications of the Third Stage of Labor
Which of the following should be assessed for a mother within one hour of delivery?
1. A.
  Excessive bleeding
2. B.
  Temperature
3. C.
  Uterine contraction
4. D.
  All of these
Answer and explanation
Q32 · Community Health Nursing · Epidemiology – Epidemiological Approaches and Processes
What is the time interval between the entry of a pathogen into the body and the appearance of the first symptoms of the disease called?
1. A.
  Incubation period
2. B.
  Transmission
3. C.
  Infection
4. D.
  Epidemic
Answer and explanation
Q33 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Population Dynamics and Control of Conception
Is IUCD insertion counseling done?
1. A.
  Starting from antenatal visits
2. B.
  Only when she is delivering
3. C.
  Only after delivery
4. D.
  Can be done after 2 days of delivery
Answer and explanation
Q34 · Applied Physiology · General Physiology
Where is the temperature control center located in the human brain?
1. A.
  Thalamus
2. B.
  Hypothalamus
3. C.
  Basal nucleus
4. D.
  Central cortex
Answer and explanation
Q35 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Special Topics
How many steps are there in Breast Self Examination?
1. A.
  Four
2. B.
  Five
3. C.
  Two
4. D.
  Three
Answer and explanation
Q36 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Diagnosis of Pregnancy
What is the increased pulsation felt in the lateral fornices of the vagina during pregnancy called? Increase pulsation felt in lateral fornices of vagina in pregnancy is termed as a?
1. A.
  Chadwick sign
2. B.
  Goodell sign
3. C.
  Hegar's sign
4. D.
  Osiander sign
Answer and explanation
Q37 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
What should be the temperature of the Labour Room?
1. A.
  23-25 degree Celsius
2. B.
  26-28 degree Celsius
3. C.
  30-35 degree Celsius
4. D.
  20-25 degree Celsius
Answer and explanation
Q38 · Applied Anatomy · Musculoskeletal System
There are ______ bones in the adult human body.
1. A.
  225
2. B.
  206
3. C.
  300
4. D.
  116
Answer and explanation
Q39 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORS) is given for the treatment of which patient?
1. A.
  Cholera
2. B.
  Tetanus
3. C.
  Typhoid
4. D.
  Tuberculosis
Answer and explanation
Q40 · Community Health Nursing · Epidemiology – Epidemiological Approaches and Processes
The widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community over a certain period is called?
1. A.
  Endemic
2. B.
  Epidemic
3. C.
  Pandemic
4. D.
  Sporadic
Answer and explanation
Q41 · Community Health Nursing · Respiratory Infections
Which of the following is a Communicable Disease?
1. A.
  Diabetes
2. B.
  Diphtheria
3. C.
  Hypertension
4. D.
  Kwashiorkor
Answer and explanation
Q42 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Miscellaneous
Inanimate objects (Inanimate) that can transmit disease are called?
1. A.
  Droplet
2. B.
  Dust
3. C.
  Fomites
4. D.
  Reservoir
Answer and explanation
Q43 · Applied Anatomy · Digestive System
Which is the largest gland of the human body (Largest Gland)?
1. A.
  Pancreas
2. B.
  Liver
3. C.
  Spleen
4. D.
  Gallbladder
Answer and explanation
Q44 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Complications of the Third Stage of Labor
Which procedure helps in the management of Atonic PPH?
1. A.
  Uterine muscles dilators
2. B.
  Bimanual compression of uterus
3. C.
  Suturing of cervical and vaginal tear
4. D.
  Intra vaginal packing
Answer and explanation
Q45 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Newborn Infants
What is the first step involved in thermal protection for a newborn baby?
1. A.
  Drying the baby thoroughly immediately after birth
2. B.
  Drying the baby thoroughly immediately after cord has been cut
3. C.
  Covering the baby with a clean, dry cloth immediately after birth
4. D.
  Covering the baby with warmed blanket
Answer and explanation
Q46 · Community Health Nursing · Epidemiology – Epidemiological Approaches and Processes
Is Potassium permanganate used for disinfection?
1. A.
  Fruits and vegetables
2. B.
  Water
3. C.
  Air
4. D.
  Instruments
Answer and explanation
Q47 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Shock and Multisystem Failure
In shock one should preferably not use?
1. A.
  Normal saline
2. B.
  Dextrose normal saline
3. C.
  Dextrose 5%
4. D.
  Ringer lactate
Answer and explanation
Q48 · Community Health Nursing · Hospital acquired infections
Person or animal or object from where the infection spreads is called?
1. A.
  Agent
2. B.
  Host
3. C.
  Source
4. D.
  Reservoir
Answer and explanation
Q49 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Miscellaneous
Dysphasia is a condition that causes difficulty?
1. A.
  Walk
2. B.
  Speech
3. C.
  Swallowing
4. D.
  Vision
Answer and explanation
Q50 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Micronutrients in Health and Disease
What is the recommended dose of Vitamin A at 9 months of age?
1. A.
  2 Lakh IU
2. B.
  3 Lakh IU
3. C.
  1 Lakh IU
4. D.
  60,000 IU
Answer and explanation

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