NIMHANS Nursing Officer 2021 question paper

NIMHANS Nursing Officer · 2021 · 100 questions · 90 minutes · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer

Medical & Surgical Nursing 21
Mental Health Nursing 21
Pharmacology 10
Nursing Foundations 9
Applied Microbiology & Infection control 7
Applied Anatomy 7
Applied Physiology 6
Obstetrics & Gynaecology 4
Community Health Nursing 3
Forensic Nursing & Indian laws 3
Reasoning 2
General Knowledge 2
Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) 2
Pathology & Genetics 1
Applied Psychology 1
Applied Nutrition & Dietetics 1

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Q1 · Community Health Nursing · Health Care Planning and Organization of Health Care at various levels
National Health Protection Mission is also known as?
1. A.
  Anemia mukhtbharat
2. B.
  Mission parivarvikash
3. C.
  National health mission
4. D.
  Ayushman Bharat
Answer and explanation
Q2 · Applied Physiology · Blood
The thymus related T cells?
1. A.
  Produce antibodies
2. B.
  Produce NK cells
3. C.
  Recognize B cells
4. D.
  Recognize body's own cells
Answer and explanation
Q3 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
A patient in the emergency department has an endotracheal tube in place and is on the ventilator. His relative comes running to you telling you that the patient has pulled the tube out of his mouth. What would be your next step?
1. A.
  Apply face mask with high flow oxygen
2. B.
  Sit the patient up and consider chest physiotherapy to get the secretions out
3. C.
  Reinsert the tube immediately under sedation
4. D.
  Pull the tube out completely, bag and mask the patient and assess spontaneous breathing efforts
Answer and explanation
Q4 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Immunity
Passive immunity is achieved through?
1. A.
  Mother's breast milk
2. B.
  Mother's placenta
3. C.
  Both of them
4. D.
  None of them
Answer and explanation
Q5 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Hemorrhage in Early Pregnancy
A complication of ruptured ectopic pregnancy is?
1. A.
  Nausea
2. B.
  Chest pain
3. C.
  Quickening
4. D.
  Fever
Answer and explanation
Q6 · Applied Physiology · Nervous System
Types of lesion found in the muscles?
1. A.
  LMN Lesion
2. B.
  UMN Lesion
3. C.
  PMN lesion
4. D.
  AMN Lesion
Answer and explanation
Q7 · Applied Anatomy · Nervous System
Lazy, inattentive driving causing an accident to a person suggests damage to which lobe of the brain?
1. A.
  Temporal lobe
2. B.
  Parietal lobe
3. C.
  Frontal Lobe
4. D.
  Occipital lobe
Answer and explanation
Q8 · Mental Health Nursing · Miscellaneous
Severe motor restlessness with inability to sit and an urge to move is seen in?
1. A.
  Ataxia
2. B.
  Akathisia
3. C.
  GBS
4. D.
  Dystonia
Answer and explanation
Q9 · Nursing Foundations · Oxygenation needs
All affect pulse oximeter reading, except?
1. A.
  Bandaging
2. B.
  Mild Fever
3. C.
  Skin thickness
4. D.
  Poor circulation
Answer and explanation
Q10 · Mental Health Nursing · Sleep Disorders
Which is NOT a sleeping disorder?
1. A.
  Difficulty staying asleep
2. B.
  RLS
3. C.
  Feminism
4. D.
  Excessive daytime sleepiness
Answer and explanation
Q11 · Pharmacology · Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System
Long term lithium use can cause?
1. A.
  Renal Failure
2. B.
  Liver failure
3. C.
  Heart failure
4. D.
  Pneumonia
Answer and explanation
Q12 · Reasoning · Classification (Odd One Out)
Find out the odd one?
1. A.
  Swimming
2. B.
  Diving
3. C.
  Sailing
4. D.
  Driving
Answer and explanation
Q13 · Nursing Foundations · History of Nursing & Nursing as a profession
Which ethical principle means 'do no harm' to patients?
1. A.
  Beneficence
2. B.
  Respect for autonomy
3. C.
  Nonmaleficence
4. D.
  All of the above
Answer and explanation
Q14 · Nursing Foundations · Administration of medications
Which is the most common site for IM injection in children?
1. A.
  Vastus lateralis
2. B.
  Deltoid muscles
3. C.
  Gluteus maximus
4. D.
  Gluteus minimus
Answer and explanation
Q15 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Pathogenic Organisms
All statements are related to COVID-19 Illness, except?
1. A.
  Transmission through blood
2. B.
  Transmission through contaminated fluids in the eyes
3. C.
  Transmission through contaminated surfaces
4. D.
  Transmission by droplets and small airborne particles containing the virus
Answer and explanation
Q16 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Miscellaneous
A nurse is monitoring manometer for CVP value from a central line inserted via the brachial vein. CVP line inserted in a patient in ICU on face mask with oxygen. For correct reading she should record the value at?
1. A.
  She should disconnect the manometer just before reading
2. B.
  Either is correct
3. C.
  End expiration
4. D.
  End inspiration
Answer and explanation
Q17 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Neurologic Function
Which is NOT a movement disorder?
1. A.
  Hemiparesis
2. B.
  Essential tremor
3. C.
  Parkinson disease
4. D.
  Ataxia
Answer and explanation
Q18 · Applied Anatomy · Sensory Organs
Arrange eye structures in order from anterior to posterior?
1. A.
  Cornea-Pupil-Lens-Retina
2. B.
  Cornea-Lens-Pupil-Retina
3. C.
  Retina-Pupil-Lens-Cornea
4. D.
  Cornea-Lens-Retina-Pupil
Answer and explanation
Q19 · Mental Health Nursing · Therapeutic Communication and Nurse- Patient Relationship
Which is NOT a Therapeutic Technique?
1. A.
  Using silence
2. B.
  Accepting
3. C.
  Active listening
4. D.
  Advice
Answer and explanation
Q20 · Mental Health Nursing · Organic Brain Disorders
False unshakable belief is known as?
1. A.
  Dementia
2. B.
  Delusion
3. C.
  Delirium
4. D.
  Hallucination
Answer and explanation
Q21 · Mental Health Nursing · Nursing process in Psychiatry
If a person is asked, "what will he do if he sees a house on fire"? Then what is being tested in that person?
1. A.
  Response judgment
2. B.
  Insight
3. C.
  Social judgment
4. D.
  Situational judgment
Answer and explanation
Q22 · Mental Health Nursing · Neurotic, stress related and somatisation disorders
Exaggerated preoccupation with one's own illness is known as?
1. A.
  Agoraphobia
2. B.
  OCD
3. C.
  Hysteria
4. D.
  Hypochondriasis
Answer and explanation
Q23 · Pathology & Genetics · Miscellaneous
Which is not a congenital mental retardation group?
1. A.
  Down syndrome
2. B.
  Fragile X syndrome
3. C.
  Williams syndrome
4. D.
  Lewy Body Disease
Answer and explanation
Q24 · Nursing Foundations · History of Nursing & Nursing as a profession
Florence Nightingale was famous as the "lady with the lamp" in?
1. A.
  American revolution war
2. B.
  Civil war
3. C.
  Mexican war
4. D.
  Crimean War
Answer and explanation
Q25 · Nursing Foundations · Administration of medications
Best method of instillation eardrop in infant is to pull ear?
1. A.
  Downward & backward
2. B.
  Downward & upward
3. C.
  Upward & backward
4. D.
  Backward & upward
Answer and explanation
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Q26 · Mental Health Nursing · Substance Use Disorders
An acute alcoholic patient presenting with tremor, hallucination, agitation, fever, and loss of consciousness suggests?
1. A.
  Delirium Tremens
2. B.
  Sedative hypnotic
3. C.
  Opioid withdrawal
4. D.
  Hypertension
Answer and explanation
Q27 · Pharmacology · Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System
Examples of SSRI, except?
1. A.
  Sertraline
2. B.
  Citalopram
3. C.
  Fluoxetine
4. D.
  Selegiline
Answer and explanation
Q28 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Immunity
Which of the following is a live vaccine?
1. A.
  BCG
2. B.
  DPT
3. C.
  Hep-B
4. D.
  TT
Answer and explanation
Q29 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
Prolonged bed rest in an elderly man increases the risk for?
1. A.
  Varicose vein
2. B.
  DVT
3. C.
  Pulmonary Embolism
4. D.
  Pneumonia
Answer and explanation
Q30 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Neurologic Function
What GCS score is considered normal?
1. A.
  Return to 05 score considered as good prognosis
2. B.
  Return to 15 score considered as good prognosis
3. C.
  Return to 25 score considered as good prognosis
4. D.
  Return to 10 score considered as good prognosis
Answer and explanation
Q31 · Applied Physiology · Nervous System
Short term memory center of the brain?
1. A.
  Hippocampus
2. B.
  Thalamus
3. C.
  Amygdala
4. D.
  Basal ganglia
Answer and explanation
Q32 · Applied Psychology · Cognitive Process
A stimulus which can repeatedly enhance a behavior is called?
1. A.
  Convolutional
2. B.
  Conduction
3. C.
  Reinforcement
4. D.
  Autoencoder
Answer and explanation
Q33 · General Knowledge · Everyday science
Mangalyaan entered into the?
1. A.
  Mars
2. B.
  Jupiter
3. C.
  Naptune
4. D.
  Moon
Answer and explanation
Q34 · Community Health Nursing · Miscellaneous
A statistical composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators is called?
1. A.
  Socio-economical Index
2. B.
  Human standard Index
3. C.
  Human Development Index
4. D.
  Socio-cultural Index
Answer and explanation
Q35 · Forensic Nursing & Indian laws · Forensic Science
Under which act does a nurse legally report child sexual abuse?
1. A.
  PCPNDT Act
2. B.
  MTP Act
3. C.
  POSCO Act
4. D.
  PWDVA Act
Answer and explanation
Q36 · Nursing Foundations · Miscellaneous
Informed consent helps the nurse to?
1. A.
  Protect the liability or legally
2. B.
  Protect the patient
3. C.
  Protect the nurse
4. D.
  Provide good care
Answer and explanation
Q37 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
Alopecia (hair loss) is seen in which condition?
1. A.
  Bone Marrow Depression
2. B.
  Bone Marrow formation
3. C.
  Immunosuppressed patient
4. D.
  Immunoexpress patient
Answer and explanation
Q38 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Antenatal Care, Preconceptional Counseling and Care
True regarding folic acid supplementation?
1. A.
  It can be started at 4 weeks before conception
2. B.
  It can be started at 8 weeks before conception
3. C.
  Anytime during pregnancy
4. D.
  In second trimester
Answer and explanation
Q39 · Applied Anatomy · Introduction to Anatomical terms & Organization of Human Body
Basic unit of life?
1. A.
  Tissue
2. B.
  Bone
3. C.
  Muscles
4. D.
  Cell
Answer and explanation
Q40 · Mental Health Nursing · Schizophrenia
Which is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
1. A.
  Motor hyperactivity
2. B.
  Delusion
3. C.
  Ambivalence
4. D.
  Hallucination
Answer and explanation
Q41 · Applied Physiology · Nervous System
Balance, Posture, and Gait control are managed by?
1. A.
  Pons
2. B.
  Cerebrum
3. C.
  Hypothalamus
4. D.
  Cerebellum
Answer and explanation
Q42 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Miscellaneous
An important assessment finding in left-sided heart failure is?
1. A.
  Peripheral edema
2. B.
  Edema
3. C.
  Dyspnea
4. D.
  Forgetfulness
Answer and explanation
Q43 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Miscellaneous
Which neurotransmitter is deficient in Parkinson's disease?
1. A.
  Dopamine
2. B.
  Serotonin
3. C.
  Acetylcholine
4. D.
  GABA
Answer and explanation
Q44 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
What is commonly seen in renal failure patients?
1. A.
  Hypoventilation
2. B.
  Hyperventilation
3. C.
  Cyanosis
4. D.
  All of above
Answer and explanation
Q45 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Common Medical Procedures
A 5 years old child, his weight is 18 kg. Which size of Foley's catheter would be appropriate for this child?
1. A.
  6 Fr
2. B.
  8 Fr
3. C.
  10 Fr
4. D.
  12 Fr
Answer and explanation
Q46 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Miscellaneous
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) tests, mean glucose levels?
1. A.
  Over 2 days
2. B.
  Over 14 days
3. C.
  Over 30 days
4. D.
  Over 90 days
Answer and explanation
Q47 · Reasoning · Arrangements & Puzzles
Day before yesterday was saturday then the day after tomorrow will be?
1. A.
  Wednesday
2. B.
  Tuesday
3. C.
  Friday
4. D.
  Saturday
Answer and explanation
Q48 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
Which of the following step is not included in surgical safety checklist?
1. A.
  Time in
2. B.
  Time out
3. C.
  Sign in
4. D.
  Sign out
Answer and explanation
Q49 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Distribution
Normal anion gap is?
1. A.
  1-4 mEq/L
2. B.
  4-8 mEq/L
3. C.
  18-24 mEq/L
4. D.
  8-16 mEq/L
Answer and explanation
Q50 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Hemorrhage in Early Pregnancy
What are complications of ruptured ectopic pregnancy, except?
1. A.
  Hypotension
2. B.
  Bleeding
3. C.
  Abdominal and shoulder pain
4. D.
  Hypertension
Answer and explanation
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Q51 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Distribution
The cause of type 1 DM acidosis?
1. A.
  Ketones
2. B.
  Acidosis
3. C.
  Alkalosis
4. D.
  None of the above
Answer and explanation
Q52 · Mental Health Nursing · Mood disorders
Which delusions are common in Mania?
1. A.
  Delusion of jealousy
2. B.
  Delusion of grandiosity
3. C.
  Delusion of somatic
4. D.
  Delusion of erotomanic
Answer and explanation
Q53 · Applied Anatomy · Musculoskeletal System
Shoulder blades, skull, sternum and ribs are made up of?
1. A.
  Short bone
2. B.
  Sesamoid bones
3. C.
  Irregular bone
4. D.
  Flat bone
Answer and explanation
Q54 · Mental Health Nursing · Schizophrenia
The term schizophrenia was coined by?
1. A.
  Bleuler
2. B.
  Sigmund Freud
3. C.
  Erikson
4. D.
  None
Answer and explanation
Q55 · Pharmacology · Antimicrobial Drugs
Which of the following is NOT a hepatotoxic antitubercular drug?
1. A.
  Pyrazinamide
2. B.
  Rifampicin
3. C.
  Isoniazid
4. D.
  Ethambutol
Answer and explanation
Q56 · Mental Health Nursing · Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia with early onset and worst prognosis is?
1. A.
  Simple
2. B.
  Paranoid
3. C.
  Catatonic
4. D.
  Hebephrenic
Answer and explanation
Q57 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function
A nurse caring for a patient who is receiving TPN in ICU, what is the right intervention of the nurse?
1. A.
  Discard the TPN bag after 24 hours even some fluids left in the bag
2. B.
  Continue start TPN
3. C.
  Stop the TPN for some time
4. D.
  All of the above
Answer and explanation
Q58 · Pharmacology · Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System
Example of an Inhalational anesthesia?
1. A.
  Ketamine
2. B.
  Sevoflurane
3. C.
  Methohexital
4. D.
  Thiopental
Answer and explanation
Q59 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Metabolic and Endocrine Function
Twitching of facial muscles and spasm of arm muscles are seen in?
1. A.
  Hypercalcemia
2. B.
  Rabies
3. C.
  Tetany
4. D.
  Hypothyroidism
Answer and explanation
Q60 · Pharmacology · Cardiovascular Drugs
Cough and Hyperkalemia are the side effects of?
1. A.
  ACE inhibitor
2. B.
  Calcium channel blocker
3. C.
  Potassium channel blocker
4. D.
  Protease inhibitor
Answer and explanation
Q61 · Applied Physiology · Nervous System
A patient has difficulty in smelling. The nurse assesses for which cranial nerve?
1. A.
  CN - I
2. B.
  CN - II
3. C.
  CN - III
4. D.
  CN - IV
Answer and explanation
Q62 · Mental Health Nursing · Schizophrenia
Eugene Bleuler's four 'A's of schizophrenia include the following, except?
1. A.
  Autism
2. B.
  Anhedonia
3. C.
  Affect disturbance
4. D.
  Association disturbance
Answer and explanation
Q63 · Community Health Nursing · Respiratory Infections
Which disease was eliminated from India in the Mid-1970s?
1. A.
  Chickenpox
2. B.
  Polio
3. C.
  Measles
4. D.
  Small Pox
Answer and explanation
Q64 · Mental Health Nursing · Principles and Concepts of Mental Health Nursing
Repeating the words that are spoken by the caregiver is known as?
1. A.
  Registration
2. B.
  OCD
3. C.
  Echolalia
4. D.
  Echopraxia
Answer and explanation
Q65 · Nursing Foundations · Patient Education
What is the first action in emergency management when facing a victim during an electric shock?
1. A.
  Do not touch them
2. B.
  Switch off the electricity power supply
3. C.
  Once contact is broken, perform primary survey
4. D.
  Call 999
Answer and explanation
Q66 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Disinfection and Sterilization
Which solution used for clean to spillage of blood on the floor?
1. A.
  Sodium Hypochlorite
2. B.
  Phenol mixed
3. C.
  Cidex
4. D.
  Formalin
Answer and explanation
Q67 · Nursing Foundations · Administration of medications
A physician prescribed a sustain release capsule to the patient but the patient said that I can't swallow the capsule. What is the most priority nursing action?
1. A.
  Hide capsule in food
2. B.
  Crush the capsule
3. C.
  Open capsule then mix with water
4. D.
  Request physician to change prescription
Answer and explanation
Q68 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Miscellaneous
Select the correct odd one?
1. A.
  Plague is zoonotic
2. B.
  Malaria is zoonotic
3. C.
  Dengue is zoonotic
4. D.
  Measles is zoonotic
Answer and explanation
Q69 · Mental Health Nursing · Treatment modalities and therapies used in mental disorders
A persistent complication of ECT is?
1. A.
  Bleeding from the insertion site
2. B.
  Retrograde Amnesia
3. C.
  Head injury
4. D.
  Damage to blood vessels
Answer and explanation
Q70 · Mental Health Nursing · Introduction
Highest level of insight is?
1. A.
  Intellectual
2. B.
  Affective
3. C.
  Emotional
4. D.
  Psychological
Answer and explanation
Q71 · Pharmacology · Antimicrobial Drugs
Red-orange urine indicates side effects of?
1. A.
  Pyrazinamide
2. B.
  Rifampicin
3. C.
  Isoniazid
4. D.
  Ethambutol
Answer and explanation
Q72 · Applied Nutrition & Dietetics · Nutritional Assessment and Nutrition Education
Shakir tape is used to measure?
1. A.
  Mid-arm circumference
2. B.
  Head circumference
3. C.
  Chest circumference
4. D.
  Total length
Answer and explanation
Q73 · Pharmacology · Drugs acting on peripheral nervous system
Drug of choice for myasthenia gravis?
1. A.
  Dapsone
2. B.
  Levodopa
3. C.
  COMT inhibitors
4. D.
  Pyridostigmine
Answer and explanation
Q74 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Newborn Infants
What is considered a low birth weight baby?
1. A.
  More than 2500 gm
2. B.
  Less than 2500 gm
3. C.
  Less than 2000 gm
4. D.
  1500 gm
Answer and explanation
Q75 · Pharmacology · Cardiovascular Drugs
Digoxin Toxicity causes the perception of which light color?
1. A.
  Green
2. B.
  Red
3. C.
  Pink
4. D.
  Yellow
Answer and explanation
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Q76 · Applied Anatomy · Nervous System
In which nerve compression causes Saturday night palsy?
1. A.
  Radial nerve compression
2. B.
  Ulnar nerve compression
3. C.
  Axillary nerve compression
4. D.
  Median nerve compression
Answer and explanation
Q77 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
While suctioning of the patient placed ET tube in the mouth, suction catheter should insert?
1. A.
  Insert the catheter till resistance are felt
2. B.
  Total length of catheter
3. C.
  Tip of the nose to ear and ear to chest
4. D.
  Insert the catheter 10 cm only
Answer and explanation
Q78 · Applied Anatomy · Nervous System
Pupillary reflex is elicited by the function of which cranial nerve?
1. A.
  Oculomotor
2. B.
  Optic
3. C.
  Ophthalmic
4. D.
  Olfactory
Answer and explanation
Q79 · Nursing Foundations · Administration of medications
What precaution should be kept in mind while administering phenytoin?
1. A.
  IV administration should not exceed a rate of 50 mg per minute
2. B.
  IV administration should not exceed a rate of 50 mcg per minute
3. C.
  IV administration should not exceed a rate of 25 mg per minute
4. D.
  IV administration should not exceed a rate of 25 mcg per minute
Answer and explanation
Q80 · Mental Health Nursing · Schizophrenia
Posture Deformity is seen in which type of schizophrenia?
1. A.
  Residual
2. B.
  Hebephrenic
3. C.
  Catatonic
4. D.
  Unspecified
Answer and explanation
Q81 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Hand Hygiene
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection in the ICU?
1. A.
  Hand hygiene
2. B.
  Mask gloves
3. C.
  Sterilization
4. D.
  Vaccination
Answer and explanation
Q82 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
After surgical hand washing the scrub nurse' hand should be?
1. A.
  Just above the elbow
2. B.
  Just below the elbow
3. C.
  Just above the waist level
4. D.
  Just below the waist level
Answer and explanation
Q83 · Mental Health Nursing · Mood disorders
A patient speaks rapidly, making it difficult to listen, and may not stop at appropriate points. This is known as?
1. A.
  Pressure of words
2. B.
  Pressure of vocal code
3. C.
  Pressure of tone
4. D.
  Pressure of speech
Answer and explanation
Q84 · General Knowledge · Indian geography
India has how many states and union territory?
1. A.
  28 states and 8 Union Territories
2. B.
  27 states and 8 Union Territories
3. C.
  28 states and 7 Union Territories
4. D.
  29 states and 8 Union Territories
Answer and explanation
Q85 · Forensic Nursing & Indian laws · Indian Judicial System and Laws
The nurse reports legally sexual abuse child against?
1. A.
  PCPNDT Act
2. B.
  MTP Act
3. C.
  POCSO Act
4. D.
  PWDVA Act
Answer and explanation
Q86 · Forensic Nursing & Indian laws · Forensic Nursing
INC act passed in?
1. A.
  1946
2. B.
  1945
3. C.
  1947
4. D.
  1949
Answer and explanation
Q87 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
What is a modifiable risk factor for cancer?
1. A.
  Smoking
2. B.
  Age
3. C.
  Sex
4. D.
  Hereditary
Answer and explanation
Q88 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function
During blood transfusion, the most important nursing responsibility is?
1. A.
  Draw a sample from the patient before each unit is transfused
2. B.
  Warm the blood to body temperature to prevent chilling
3. C.
  Run the blood at a slower rate during the first few minutes of the transfusion
4. D.
  Maintain patency of the IV catheter with RL solution
Answer and explanation
Q89 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
Narcolepsy is defined as?
1. A.
  Loss of muscle tone after
2. B.
  Excessive daytime sleepiness
3. C.
  Sleep attacks
4. D.
  All of the above
Answer and explanation
Q90 · Pharmacology · Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System
While taking Carbamazepine, serious skin reactions reported as blisters over the skin are known as?
1. A.
  Nystagmus
2. B.
  Depressive syndrome
3. C.
  Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)
4. D.
  Hostility syndrome
Answer and explanation
Q91 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Biomedical Waste Management (BMW)
Yellow bag is used for the disposal of?
1. A.
  Dressing material & body parts
2. B.
  Glass vials & ampoules
3. C.
  Sharp items
4. D.
  Garbage
Answer and explanation
Q92 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function
Important cardiac monitoring after MI?
1. A.
  Watch for bradycardia
2. B.
  Watch for hypertension
3. C.
  Watch for fibrillation
4. D.
  Watch for arrhythmias
Answer and explanation
Q93 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Normal Puerperium
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the suckling reflex during lactation?
1. A.
  Estrogen
2. B.
  Prolactin
3. C.
  Oxytocin
4. D.
  Galactoprotein
Answer and explanation
Q94 · Applied Physiology · Circulatory & Lymphatic system
Which of the following is a correct sequence of conduction systems of the human heart?
1. A.
  AV node SA node Bundle of his Purkinje fibers
2. B.
  SA node AV node Bundle of his - Purkinje fibers
3. C.
  Bundle of his Purkinje fibers AV node - SA node
4. D.
  Purkinje fibers AV node SA node- Bundle of his
Answer and explanation
Q95 · Mental Health Nursing · Schizophrenia
A patient sees a rope and misinterprets it as a snake, this is?
1. A.
  Illusions
2. B.
  Hallucinations
3. C.
  Delusion
4. D.
  Derealization
Answer and explanation
Q96 · Mental Health Nursing · Neurotic, stress related and somatisation disorders
All statements are true about obsession, except?
1. A.
  Obsession persists despite resistance by the patient
2. B.
  Can be seen in schizophrenia
3. C.
  Disorder of thought content
4. D.
  Ego dystonic
Answer and explanation
Q97 · Mental Health Nursing · Miscellaneous
Repetition of words, phrases, or ideas in a cognitively impaired patient due to the failure of getting another thought?
1. A.
  Imitation
2. B.
  Neologism
3. C.
  Mannerism
4. D.
  Déjà vu
Answer and explanation
Q98 · Pharmacology · Drug Affecting Blood & Blood Formation
An example of a reversible anti-platelet drug?
1. A.
  Ticagrelor
2. B.
  Clopidogrel
3. C.
  Aspirin
4. D.
  Streptokinase
Answer and explanation
Q99 · Mental Health Nursing · Neurotic, stress related and somatisation disorders
A patient is diagnosed with conversion-Hysteria. Which is an appropriate action?
1. A.
  Provide Independence, avoid the patient for a while
2. B.
  Provide comfort to the patient
3. C.
  Provide Psychological support
4. D.
  All of the above
Answer and explanation
Q100 · Applied Anatomy · Digestive System
Largest gland in the human body is?
1. A.
  Thyroid
2. B.
  Liver
3. C.
  Pituitary
4. D.
  Adrenal
Answer and explanation

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