WCL Staff Nurse 2022 question paper

WCL Staff Nurse · 2022 · 100 questions · 120 minutes · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer

Medical & Surgical Nursing 11
Reasoning 10
English 9
Applied Microbiology & Infection control 9
General Knowledge 8
Pharmacology 5
Community Health Nursing 5
Applied Psychology 5
Applied Anatomy 5
Applied Nutrition & Dietetics 5
Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) 5
Mental Health Nursing 4
Pathology & Genetics 4
Obstetrics & Gynaecology 4
Applied Sociology 3
Nursing Foundations 2
Biochemistry & Nutrition 2
Nursing Research & Statistics 2
Nursing Management & Leadership 1
Health Information and Technology (Basic Computer) 1

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Q1 · Reasoning · Statement-Based Reasoning
In this question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically and analytically follows from the given two statements.

STATEMENTS:
- All goats are flowers.
- No flower is book
- Some books are pens
CONCLUSIONS:

I. Some pens are goats.

II. No pen is goat
1. A.
  if only conclusion I follows.
2. B.
  if only conclusion II follows.
3. C.
  if either conclusion I or II follows.
4. D.
  if both conclusion I and II follow
Answer and explanation
Q2 · Reasoning · Number series
Which number should come next

46, 44, 40, 38, 34, _______
1. A.
  30
2. B.
  32
3. C.
  33
4. D.
  36
Answer and explanation
Q3 · Pharmacology · Introduction to drugs used in alternative systems of medicine
Which of the following health care system is one of the indigenous systems of medicine?
1. A.
  Hospitals
2. B.
  Polyclinics
3. C.
  General practitioners
4. D.
  Siddha
Answer and explanation
Q4 · Reasoning · Analogy
Complete the second pair in which both the elements bear the same relationship as in the first pair. FILM:10:: HOTEL:?
1. A.
  14
2. B.
  16
3. C.
  12
4. D.
  20
Answer and explanation
Q5 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Metabolic and Endocrine Function
Which is the most common type of hepatic cirrhosis?
1. A.
  Post-necrotic cirrhosis
2. B.
  Biliary cirrhosis
3. C.
  Alcoholic cirrhosis
4. D.
  Medicine Cirrhosis
Answer and explanation
Q6 · English · Vocabulary
Which of the following option explains the idiom 'Blowing his own trumpet' best?
1. A.
  Flatters
2. B.
  Praises others
3. C.
  Praises himself
4. D.
  Admonishes other
Answer and explanation
Q7 · Reasoning · Classification (Odd One Out)
Find the odd one out?
1. A.
  America
2. B.
  Asia
3. C.
  Africa
4. D.
  Antarctica
Answer and explanation
Q8 · Mental Health Nursing · Psychiatric Emergencies
What should be the correct approach of nursing staff to VIOLENCE, one of the psychiatric emergencies?
1. A.
  Approach the patient from front if she is to be restrained.
2. B.
  Provide low calorie diet
3. C.
  Have a non-threatening approach and do not challenge the patient
4. D.
  Reduce environmental structures
Answer and explanation
Q9 · Community Health Nursing · Environmental Science, Environmental Health, and Sanitation
Which is the anti-larval measure for mosquito control?
1. A.
  Screening
2. B.
  Genetic Control
3. C.
  Environmental control
4. D.
  Residual Sprays
Answer and explanation
Q10 · English · Vocabulary
Mannu travelled ______ her mother all ______ the world when she was 08 years old.
1. A.
  For, around
2. B.
  With, around
3. C.
  With, over
4. D.
  By, above
Answer and explanation
Q11 · Applied Psychology · Introduction
______ is relatively a large area of psychology which deals with the fundamental rules, principles, and theories of psychology in relation to the study of behavior of normal adult human beings?
1. A.
  Social psychology
2. B.
  Physiological psychology
3. C.
  General psychology
4. D.
  Development psychology
Answer and explanation
Q12 · Community Health Nursing · Health Agencies
Identify the function of DGHS (Directorate General of Health Services)?
1. A.
  To consider and recommend broad guidelines for health policies
2. B.
  To make proposal for medical and health legislation for the country as a whole
3. C.
  To make recommendation to the Central Government regarding distribution of available grants-in-aid for health purposes to the States
4. D.
  International health relations and Quarantine
Answer and explanation
Q13 · General Knowledge · Miscellaneous
Which among the folloiwng veda the Gayatri Mantra was first recorded?
1. A.
  Samaveda
2. B.
  Upanishad
3. C.
  Rigveda
4. D.
  Yajurveda
Answer and explanation
Q14 · English · Vocabulary
Find the correctly spelt word from the following?
1. A.
  Crystllization
2. B.
  Controvertial
3. C.
  Interogation
4. D.
  Rehabilitation
Answer and explanation
Q15 · Reasoning · Arrangements & Puzzles
Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequences:

(1) Cut, (2) wear (3) Mark, (4) Stitch, (5) Iron.
1. A.
  4, 1, 5, 2, 3
2. B.
  3, 1, 4, 5, 2
3. C.
  1, 3, 2, 4, 5
4. D.
  2, 4, 3, 1, 5
Answer and explanation
Q16 · Applied Sociology · Social structure
Which among the following is NOT one of the characteristics of society?
1. A.
  Likeness
2. B.
  Differences
3. C.
  Independence
4. D.
  Conflict
Answer and explanation
Q17 · General Knowledge · International Current Affairs
Where was the QUAD summit 2022 held?
1. A.
  New Delhi, India
2. B.
  Tokyo, Japan
3. C.
  Moscow, Russia
4. D.
  Canberra, Australia
Answer and explanation
Q18 · Applied Anatomy · Musculoskeletal System
What provides the framework of synthesis of the cancellous bone tissue within metaphysis?
1. A.
  Diaphis plate
2. B.
  Epiphysis plate
3. C.
  Epiphyseal plate
4. D.
  Metaphysical
Answer and explanation
Q19 · Applied Nutrition & Dietetics · Minerals
What is the function of phosphorus?
1. A.
  Development of bones and teeth
2. B.
  Regulation of pH of body fluids.
3. C.
  Regulation of muscle contraction.
4. D.
  Role in transmission of nerve impulses.
Answer and explanation
Q20 · Pathology & Genetics · Genetics
What can be defined as the field that deals with any genetic condition that occurs due to changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA representing a gene?
1. A.
  Pharmacogenetics
2. B.
  Somatic Cell Genetics
3. C.
  Population Genetics
4. D.
  Molecular Genetics
Answer and explanation
Q21 · Pharmacology · General Pharmacology
What type of nomenclature of drugs is catchy and easy to remember?
1. A.
  Chemical name
2. B.
  Generic name
3. C.
  Proprietary name
4. D.
  Non-proprietary name
Answer and explanation
Q22 · Reasoning · Blood Relations
If P is the brother of Q, Q is the sister of R, and R is the father of S. How S is related to P?
1. A.
  Brother
2. B.
  Sister
3. C.
  Nephew
4. D.
  Cann't be determined
Answer and explanation
Q23 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Miscellaneous
What is pulse deficit?
1. A.
  Difference between the brachial and ankle pulse rates
2. B.
  Difference between the apical and ankle pulse rates
3. C.
  Difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
4. D.
  Difference between the popliteal and ankle pulse rates
Answer and explanation
Q24 · Applied Nutrition & Dietetics · National Nutritional Program and Role
Which among the following is a nutritional problem in India?
1. A.
  Xerophthalmia
2. B.
  Leprosy
3. C.
  Acute respiratory disease
4. D.
  AIDS
Answer and explanation
Q25 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Normal Growth and its Disorders
What is the use of ears for the evaluation of various body systems of a child?
1. A.
  Palpation
2. B.
  Inspection
3. C.
  Auscultation
4. D.
  Integumentory
Answer and explanation
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Q26 · General Knowledge · International Current Affairs
Who has become the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the UK?
1. A.
  Krupesh Hirani
2. B.
  Rishi Sunak
3. C.
  Seema Malhotra
4. D.
  Shami Chakrabarti
Answer and explanation
Q27 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Pathogenic Organisms
Which among the following belongs to dsRNA virus?
1. A.
  Rice dwarf
2. B.
  Rhabovirus
3. C.
  Mosaic virus
4. D.
  Papavirus-closed
Answer and explanation
Q28 · Nursing Foundations · Health care delivery system
A polyclinic always has?
1. A.
  Nurse
2. B.
  Chemist shop
3. C.
  Bed
4. D.
  Doctor
Answer and explanation
Q29 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Normal Labor
Which of the following statement is correct for FALSE LABOUR contractions?
1. A.
  Increase in duration, frequency, and intensity.
2. B.
  Continue no matter what the women's level of activity
3. C.
  Begin irregularly but become regular and predictable
4. D.
  Felt first abdominally and remain confined to the abdomen
Answer and explanation
Q30 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
Which of the following nasal dysfunction is commonly due to degenerative changes in the skeletal framework of the nose?
1. A.
  Polypsia
2. B.
  Nasal obstruction
3. C.
  Rhinorrhea
4. D.
  Epistaxis
Answer and explanation
Q31 · Pharmacology · General Pharmacology
The relationship between drug concentration and time is known as?
1. A.
  Pharmacokinetics
2. B.
  Pharmacodynamics
3. C.
  Pharmacogenomics
4. D.
  Pharmacovigilance
Answer and explanation
Q32 · Community Health Nursing · Health Care Planning and Organization of Health Care at various levels
Which of the following strategies have been formulated as per HFA/2000, defined by the World Health Assembly?
1. A.
  To achieve a net reproduction rate of two
2. B.
  To reduce the crude birth rate from the level of 33 per 1000 population to 25
3. C.
  Reduction of infant mortality from the level of 125 to below 60
4. D.
  To raise the expectation of life at birth from the level of 52 years to 80
Answer and explanation
Q33 · English · Grammar
Change of speech: Martha said, 'I am going to Mexico next year.'
1. A.
  Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year
2. B.
  Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year
3. C.
  Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year
4. D.
  Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year
Answer and explanation
Q34 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · General Characteristics of Microbes
Which of the following bacterial structures is involved in attachment to the cell surface?
1. A.
  Flagella
2. B.
  Fimbriae
3. C.
  Capsule
4. D.
  Mesosomes
Answer and explanation
Q35 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Sensorineural Function
Inflammation of the inner ear is known as?
1. A.
  Labyrinthitis
2. B.
  Meniere's disease
3. C.
  Tinnitus
4. D.
  Positional vertigo
Answer and explanation
Q36 · Reasoning · Arrangements & Puzzles
A, B, C, D and E are sitting horizontally on the top of the bench. A is sitting with E, who is on the left end of the bench, C is on the second position from the right, A is to the right of B and E, A and C are sitting together. Figure out the sitting position of A?
1. A.
  Between B and D
2. B.
  Between E and D
3. C.
  Between B and C
4. D.
  Between Cand E
Answer and explanation
Q37 · Applied Nutrition & Dietetics · Vitamins
Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?
1. A.
  Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
2. B.
  Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
3. C.
  Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
4. D.
  Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Answer and explanation
Q38 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Sensorineural Function
Which are the risk factors for hearing loss?
1. A.
  Congenital malformation
2. B.
  Recurrent ear infection
3. C.
  Bacterial meningitis
4. D.
  All of the above
Answer and explanation
Q39 · English · Vocabulary
A person who composes a sequence of steps and movements of dances is?
1. A.
  Dancer
2. B.
  Cinematographer
3. C.
  Animator
4. D.
  Choreographer
Answer and explanation
Q40 · Mental Health Nursing · Personality and Sexual Disorders
Which among the following mental and behavioral disorder group includes mental and behavioral disorders that are the persistent expression of an individual's characteristic lifestyle and mode of relating to self and others?
1. A.
  Disorder of Adult Personality and Behaviour
2. B.
  Neurotic, Stress Related and Somatoform Disorders
3. C.
  Organic (Symptomatic) Disorders
4. D.
  Behavioral and Emotional Disorders with Onset usually Occurring in Childhood and Adolescence.
Answer and explanation
Q41 · Reasoning · Analogy
What will come in the place of '?' in the following question,

BCD: DEF :: LMN:?
1. A.
  PQO
2. B.
  NOP
3. C.
  QPO
4. D.
  PON
Answer and explanation
Q42 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Modern concepts of child- care
What indicates the number of deaths between 1 and 4 years in a year per 1000 children?
1. A.
  Post-natal mortality rate
2. B.
  Neonatal mortality rate
3. C.
  Infant mortality rate
4. D.
  Child mortality rate
Answer and explanation
Q43 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Pathogenic Organisms
What is the most common cause of malaria in India?
1. A.
  Plasmodium vivax
2. B.
  Plasmodium ovale
3. C.
  Plasmodium primaquine
4. D.
  Plasmodiummerel
Answer and explanation
Q44 · General Knowledge · Union government and Judiciary Bodies
What is the maximum number of Lok Shabha parliamentary constituencies is the country?
1. A.
  239
2. B.
  543
3. C.
  238
4. D.
  552
Answer and explanation
Q45 · Nursing Foundations · Infection control & BMW management
Why is hand washing a very important step in the procedure for care of a wound?
1. A.
  To avoid any further injury
2. B.
  To cover the wound and quickens healing
3. C.
  To prevent cross contamination
4. D.
  This helps remove extra moisture from the wound
Answer and explanation
Q46 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Diagnosis of Pregnancy
How should heartburn in the mid-chest region during pregnancy be managed?
1. A.
  Sit or lie down when she feels slight dizziness
2. B.
  Exercising the calf muscles by rising on the toes
3. C.
  Sleeping with more pillows than usual
4. D.
  Never prescribe antacid for severe cases
Answer and explanation
Q47 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Sensorineural Function
Which of the following hearing aids are fully programmable with most of the functions automatically controlled?
1. A.
  Analogue technology based
2. B.
  Semi-digital based
3. C.
  Part Programmable hearing aids
4. D.
  Digital hearing aids
Answer and explanation
Q48 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Pathogenic Organisms
What is the causative organism for whooping cough?
1. A.
  Salmonella typhi
2. B.
  Vibrio cholera
3. C.
  Sarcoptes scabiei
4. D.
  Bordetella pertussis
Answer and explanation
Q49 · Community Health Nursing · National Health Programs
Which of the following is NOT one of the national health programs in India?
1. A.
  Chinese Encephalitis control program
2. B.
  Kala-Azar Control Programme
3. C.
  Malaria Control Programme
4. D.
  Universal Immunization Programme
Answer and explanation
Q50 · Nursing Management & Leadership · Nursing as a Profession
Which of the following statement is correct for the nurse clinician?
1. A.
  Broad practice base
2. B.
  May function in a clinical or community setting
3. C.
  Strict regulations for practice as a nurse specialist
4. D.
  Must have formal academic preparation at post-graduate level in a University
Answer and explanation
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Q51 · General Knowledge · Sports Current Affairs
Which country will host the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup?
1. A.
  The Netherlands
2. B.
  Spain
3. C.
  India
4. D.
  Brazil
Answer and explanation
Q52 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · General Characteristics of Microbes
What is an example of Monera microorganisms?
1. A.
  Eubacteria
2. B.
  Protozoan
3. C.
  Invertebrates
4. D.
  Mosses ferns
Answer and explanation
Q53 · Applied Psychology · Miscellaneous
Which among the following defense mechanism is related to the given example: 'During lunch at a restaurant, Mark is angry at his older brother, but does not express it and instead is verbally abusive to the server'?
1. A.
  Displacement
2. B.
  Reaction formation
3. C.
  Regression
4. D.
  Sublimation
Answer and explanation
Q54 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
Which among the following is one of the late side effects of external radiation therapy?
1. A.
  Cystitis
2. B.
  Radiation-induced heart disease
3. C.
  Radiation pneumonitis
4. D.
  Fibrosis
Answer and explanation
Q55 · Applied Nutrition & Dietetics · Introduction to Nutrition
Figure out the micronutrient from the following?
1. A.
  Protein
2. B.
  Fat
3. C.
  Mineral
4. D.
  Carbohydrate
Answer and explanation
Q56 · English · Sentence Structure
Ram searched a hotel in booking site which have: (A) posh, air-conditioned, (B) the guest, (C) are available for, (D) fully furnished rooms
1. A.
  ABCD
2. B.
  ADCB
3. C.
  ACBD
4. D.
  ABDC
Answer and explanation
Q57 · Health Information and Technology (Basic Computer) · Introduction to computer applications
One or more users simultaneously on two or more processors are known as?
1. A.
  Multiprogramming
2. B.
  Multiprocessing
3. C.
  Time sharing
4. D.
  Multitasking
Answer and explanation
Q58 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · General Characteristics of Microbes
What is the shape of Bacillus tuberculosis bacteria?
1. A.
  Ellipsoidal/Spherical
2. B.
  Filamentous
3. C.
  Rod Shaped
4. D.
  Vibrio or Coma
Answer and explanation
Q59 · Community Health Nursing · Management of delivery of community health services:
Which of the following are established covering a population of 1,20,000?
1. A.
  Primary health centre
2. B.
  Sub-centre level
3. C.
  Anganwadi centre
4. D.
  Community health centre
Answer and explanation
Q60 · Applied Anatomy · Introduction to Anatomical terms & Organization of Human Body
Which among the following tissue is found in the brain and spinal cord?
1. A.
  Nerve tissue
2. B.
  Epithelial tissue
3. C.
  Muscle tissue
4. D.
  Connective tissue
Answer and explanation
Q61 · Applied Anatomy · Musculoskeletal System
Which muscle turns the palm upward or anteriorly?
1. A.
  Pronator teres
2. B.
  External anal sphincter
3. C.
  Obturator externus
4. D.
  Supinator
Answer and explanation
Q62 · General Knowledge · International Current Affairs
Name the country that launched the world's first fully-fledged 5G mobile networks nationwide?
1. A.
  Japan
2. B.
  Turkey
3. C.
  India
4. D.
  South Korea
Answer and explanation
Q63 · Reasoning · Arrangements & Puzzles
Arrange the given word in a logical sequence:

(1) Plan (2) Shop (3) Mall (4) Drive (5) Return
1. A.
  52134
2. B.
  14325
3. C.
  52314
4. D.
  51234
Answer and explanation
Q64 · Mental Health Nursing · Substance Use Disorders
Which of the following is NOT a nursing intervention for Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium?
1. A.
  Restrain to prevent harm to self and others
2. B.
  Monitor vital signs like TPR
3. C.
  Acute treatment of alcohol withdrawal includes a safe environment
4. D.
  Monitor vital signs like BP
Answer and explanation
Q65 · Biochemistry & Nutrition · Miscellaneous
Identify an element with the lowest melting point?
1. A.
  Argon
2. B.
  Sulphur
3. C.
  Titanium
4. D.
  Zinc
Answer and explanation
Q66 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · COMPLICATED LABOR-Malposition, Malpresentation and Cord Prolapse
______ is the part of the fetus in the lower pole of the uterus?
1. A.
  Presentation
2. B.
  Position
3. C.
  Denominator
4. D.
  Attitude
Answer and explanation
Q67 · Applied Sociology · Introduction
Which among the following is said to be the twin sister of sociology?
1. A.
  Psychology
2. B.
  Anthropology
3. C.
  Political science
4. D.
  Economics
Answer and explanation
Q68 · Applied Psychology · Cognitive Process
In operant conditioning, something is added to decrease the likelihood of a behavior is known as ______.
1. A.
  Positive reinforcement
2. B.
  Positive punishment
3. C.
  Negative reinforcement
4. D.
  Negative punishment
Answer and explanation
Q69 · Applied Psychology · Personality
Mental experiences operate on different levels of awareness. The level that best portrays one's attitude, feelings, and desires is the?
1. A.
  Conscious
2. B.
  Unconscious
3. C.
  Preconscious
4. D.
  Fore-conscious
Answer and explanation
Q70 · English · Grammar
'She has finished her assignment'. (change voice)
1. A.
  Her assignment has been finished by her
2. B.
  Her assignment was finished by her
3. C.
  She has been finishing her assignment
4. D.
  Her assignment was finished
Answer and explanation
Q71 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Miscellaneous
Aedes (Vector), Virus (Cause) are associated with which disease?
1. A.
  Japanese Encephalitis
2. B.
  Filaria
3. C.
  Dengue
4. D.
  Kala azar
Answer and explanation
Q72 · Pathology & Genetics · General Pathology
Which malignant type neoplasm is used for cancer of the epithelial tissues such as skin or stomach lining?
1. A.
  Carcinoma
2. B.
  Sarcoma
3. C.
  Leukaemia
4. D.
  Lymphomas
Answer and explanation
Q73 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Shock and Multisystem Failure
Identify an incorrect activity during first aid for serious burns?
1. A.
  Do not open blisters, treat for shock
2. B.
  Do not apply ointment or any other home remedy
3. C.
  If the hands are involved, keep them above the level of the victim's heart
4. D.
  Give him a strong solution of salt and soda
Answer and explanation
Q74 · English · Vocabulary
Antonym of the word 'Abolish' is?
1. A.
  Institute
2. B.
  Stamp out
3. C.
  Rescind
4. D.
  Suppress
Answer and explanation
Q75 · Applied Psychology · Cognitive Process
______ helps you overcome concrete, straightforward problems.
1. A.
  Crystallized intelligence
2. B.
  Fluid intelligence
3. C.
  Competence intelligence
4. D.
  Levelled intelligence
Answer and explanation
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Q76 · Pharmacology · General Pharmacology
Which among the following drug is obtained from leaves?
1. A.
  Digitoxin
2. B.
  Tubocurarine
3. C.
  Emetine
4. D.
  Vincristine
Answer and explanation
Q77 · Mental Health Nursing · Neurotic, stress related and somatisation disorders
Fear of closed places is termed as?
1. A.
  gamaphobia
2. B.
  acrophobia
3. C.
  claustrophobia
4. D.
  hamartophobia
Answer and explanation
Q78 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Diseases of Gastrointestinal System and Liver
What should be the usual amount of enema solution for an infant?
1. A.
  500 ml
2. B.
  300-500 ml
3. C.
  250-350 ml
4. D.
  less than 250 ml
Answer and explanation
Q79 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Orthopedic disorders
______ is a fracture in a newborn child due to injury during delivery?
1. A.
  Birth fracture
2. B.
  Labour fracture
3. C.
  Pathological fracture
4. D.
  Green stick fracture
Answer and explanation
Q80 · Nursing Research & Statistics · Review of Literature
Which of the following is one of the commonly used bibliography databases?
1. A.
  ESIC
2. B.
  CINAHL
3. C.
  AIDSINE
4. D.
  CANCLIT
Answer and explanation
Q81 · General Knowledge · Union government and Judiciary Bodies
Which one of the following appointments is NOT under the authority of the President of India?
1. A.
  Chief of the Army Staff
2. B.
  Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. C.
  Chief Justice of India
4. D.
  Chairman, Finance Commission
Answer and explanation
Q82 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Shock and Multisystem Failure
Which among the following is one of the laboratory findings of dengue shock syndrome (DSS)?
1. A.
  Thrombocytopenia < 100000 cells/mm3
2. B.
  No evidence of plasma loss
3. C.
  Decreased Total Leucocyte Count
4. D.
  Rising haematocrit (5% - 10%)
Answer and explanation
Q83 · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Fundamentals of Reproduction
______ is the name given to the endometrium during pregnancy.
1. A.
  The amniotic cavity
2. B.
  The inner cell mass
3. C.
  The trophoblast
4. D.
  The decidua
Answer and explanation
Q84 · Applied Nutrition & Dietetics · Minerals
What is the biological function of copper?
1. A.
  Helps in muscle contraction
2. B.
  Cofactor for several enzymes
3. C.
  Helps in the transmission of nerve impulses
4. D.
  Involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones
Answer and explanation
Q85 · Pharmacology · Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Drugs
Which is the correct general toxicity for anti-metabolites chemotherapy?
1. A.
  Bone marrow suppression
2. B.
  Stomatitis
3. C.
  Pulmonary abnormalities
4. D.
  Neurotoxicity
Answer and explanation
Q86 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Sensorineural Function
Which of the following eye injury may be due to heat or chemicals?
1. A.
  Abrasion
2. B.
  Foreign body
3. C.
  Burns
4. D.
  Contusion
Answer and explanation
Q87 · English · Vocabulary
Synonym of the word "Awkward" is?
1. A.
  Dexterous
2. B.
  Urbane
3. C.
  Blundering
4. D.
  Convenient
Answer and explanation
Q88 · Reasoning · Statement-Based Reasoning
In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Statements:
- In a test match, the total runs made by a team were 300
- Out of these 240 runs were made by bowlers
Conclusions:

I. 80% of the team consists of bowlers

II. The opening batsmen were bowlers
1. A.
  Only conclusion I follows
2. B.
  Only conclusion II follows
3. C.
  Either I or II follows
4. D.
  Neither I nor II follows
Answer and explanation
Q89 · Pathology & Genetics · Genetics
Which of the following genetic condition has the below-mentioned characteristic features: 'Extra fingers and/or toes'?
1. A.
  Huntington disease
2. B.
  Hypercholesterolemia
3. C.
  Polydactyly
4. D.
  Achondroplasia
Answer and explanation
Q90 · Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) · Newborn Infants
Identify an INCORRECT measure for essential newborn care to child health?
1. A.
  Place the newborn next to the mother to get the breast and warmth
2. B.
  Dry the newborn as soon as possible
3. C.
  Cut the cord when it becomes thin and dark
4. D.
  Wrap the newborn in a dry towel to prevent heat loss from the body
Answer and explanation
Q91 · Pathology & Genetics · Genetics
What is true about the law of segregation?
1. A.
  Members of the gene pair segregate and pass to different gametes
2. B.
  This law applies to genes on homologous chromosomes
3. C.
  The exception to the law is an event of non-disjunction
4. D.
  All of the above
Answer and explanation
Q92 · Applied Sociology · Introduction
Who is the father of sociology?
1. A.
  Max Weber
2. B.
  Auguste Comte
3. C.
  Karl Marx
4. D.
  Herbert Spencer
Answer and explanation
Q93 · Applied Anatomy · Musculoskeletal System
How many vertebrae are in the thoracic region?
1. A.
  5
2. B.
  12
3. C.
  7
4. D.
  8
Answer and explanation
Q94 · Medical & Surgical Nursing · Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
In which technique of cancer detection, low energy beams are used and films of the soft breast tissue are taken without the use of a radio-opaque medium?
1. A.
  Mammography
2. B.
  Xerography
3. C.
  Thermography
4. D.
  Computed Tomography
Answer and explanation
Q95 · Biochemistry & Nutrition · Nucleic acid & Nucleotides
What is the function of Nucleic acids?
1. A.
  Primary source of energy
2. B.
  Constituents of the plasma membrane
3. C.
  Hereditary factor
4. D.
  Form structural components like myosin of muscles
Answer and explanation
Q96 · General Knowledge · International Current Affairs
Elon Musk recently acquired Twitter at what price?
1. A.
  USD 44 Billion
2. B.
  USD 41 Billion
3. C.
  USD 40 Billion
4. D.
  USD 35 Billion
Answer and explanation
Q97 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · General Characteristics of Microbes
What is the nutritional class of fungi, according to the Whittaker five kingdom concept?
1. A.
  Phototrophic
2. B.
  Chemoautotrophic
3. C.
  Heterotrophic
4. D.
  Homerotrophic
Answer and explanation
Q98 · Applied Anatomy · Miscellaneous
Which are the parts of a stethoscope?
1. A.
  Bell
2. B.
  Ear piece
3. C.
  Tubing
4. D.
  All of the above
Answer and explanation
Q99 · Applied Microbiology & Infection control · Miscellaneous
Which of the following field of applied microbiology deals with exploration for microbial life in outer space?
1. A.
  Public Health Microbiology
2. B.
  Air Microbiology
3. C.
  Industrial Microbiology
4. D.
  Exo-microbiology
Answer and explanation
Q100 · Nursing Research & Statistics · Application of Statistics in Health and Uses of Computer in Statistics
Which of the following tool in MS Excel predicts a value based on the forecast for the prior period, adjusted for the error in that prior forecast?
1. A.
  Exponential smoothing
2. B.
  Moving average
3. C.
  Descriptive statistics
4. D.
  Correlation covariance
Answer and explanation

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