Name of the Indian who is selected as the technical member (Asia) of International Power lifting Federation?
P.J.Joseph.
United Nations declared the year 2011 as?
International Forest Year. International Year of Chemistry
Who became the first Muslim to play for the Australian national cricket team?
Usman Khawaja.
Man of the match winners of two test cricket series between New Zealand and Pakistan held in New Zealand in January 2011?
First test played at Seddon Park, Hamilton from January 7, 2011:
Player of the match: Abdur Rehman (Pakistan). He scored 28 runs in first innings and took 3 wickets. He took 3 wickets in second innings also.
Second test played at Wellington from January 15, 2011:
Player of the match: Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan). He scored 99 runs in first innings unbeaten 70 runs in second innings.
Result: New Zealand drew with Pakistan.
Who was the Chariperson in Miss World 2010?
Julia Morley
Who is appointed as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
Sudhir Chandra.
Who is the new Minister of Communication & IT?
Mr. Kapil Sibbal
Who won Australian Open mixed doubles title-2011?
Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) and Daniel Nestor (Canada).
Nobal Prize for the Chemistry was given to?
Richard F Heck (USA), Ei-ichi Negishi & Akira Sujuki (Japanse)
Who is known as the “Mozart of Madras”?
A R Rahman
Who won the player of the match award in the only twenty-20 cricket match between South Africa and India held in Durban on January 9, 2011?
Rohit Sharma. (India). He scored53 runs from 34balls.
Who won Miss America 2011 title?
Teresa Scanlan. Scanlan, a 17-year-old from Nebraska became the youngest winner of the Miss America title in 90 years.
Why Mr. PrithvirajChavan was in news?
Mr. PrithvirajChavan was appointed as the new CM of Maharashtra
French model who has died at the age of 28 after complications with anorexia, an illness she battled with since the age of 13?
Isabelle Caro.
Congress leader and former Lok Sabha Speaker who died in New Delhi on January 2, 2011?
Bali Ram Bhagat.
More than 500 people died in floods during the first week of January 2011 in south-eastern part of a country in South America. Which is that country?
Brazil.
Who is sworn in as Brazil's first woman president on January 1, 2011?
Dilma Rousseff. She is the 36th President of Brazil.
Name the person who got World Statesman Award from USA?
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Name of the army doctor who was conferred the highest peacetime gallantry award -Ashok Chakra-posthumously for fighting militants barehanded during an attack on Indians in Kabul last year?
Major Laishram Jyotin Singh (Manipur). He is the first officer from Army Medical Corps (AMC) to receive the award.
The governor of Pakistan's Punjab province who was assassinated by one of his own security guards on January 4, 2011?
Salmaan Taseer.
Who won FIFA Ballon d’Or award (2010 FIFA World Player)?
Lionel Messi (Argentina).
India’s own Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) which was handed over to the Indian Air Force by Defence minister, A K Antony on January 10,2011after initial operational clearance?
Tejas. This is India's first homegrown supersonic fighter.
World's Most Powerful Women as per the forbes is Ms. Michelle Obama whereas the Most Powrful Men of the world is?
Mr. Hu Jintao
BJP MLA who was stabbed to death at his residence in Purnia district of Bihar on 4-01-2011 by a woman who had accused him and his associates of gang raping her over a period of three years since 2007?
Raj Kishore Kesri.
Tunisian President who has left his riot-stricken country on January 14, 2011 after a military coup?
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. He flew to France, but was refused asylum by the French government. He then fled with his family to Saudi Arabia.
What is the target of Total Tax collection for the year 2010-11?
Rs. 747000cr
The first oil pipeline between Russia and China, feted as a mark of growing ties between the world's biggest oil producer and its biggest energy consumer, started operation on?
January 1, 2011.
Who is the CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia in India?
Mr. Ravi Kushan
Who won the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open title -2011 defeating Belgian opponent Xavier Malisse in the final match?
Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland)
Who is know as iron lady?
Ms. Irom Chanu Sharmila.
Co-Founder of Google who will be the new CEO of Google Inc. from April 4, 2011?
Larry Page. The current CEO, Eric Schmidt will assume the role of ‘Executive Chairman’ to focus on deals, partnerships, customers and broader business relationships, government outreach and technology thought leadership.
Name the most powerful woman of the world as per Forbes?
Michelle Obama
Which cities are named as the European Union’s culture capitals for 2011?
Turku and Tallinn. Turku situated on the southwestern coast of Finland and Tallinn in Estonia.
Name the person who got World Statesman Award from USA?
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Pakistani Taliban's top commander, best known as the trainer of suicide bombers, who has been killed in a US drone strike in the country's restive tribal belt?
Qari Hussain Mehsud.
What is Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate as on Jan 2011?
6.5% and 5.5% respectively
Which country has set up a new committee with China to handle economic issues arising from a major trade pact the two sides signed last year?
Taiwan.
Name the person who won Person of the year award?
Mark Zuckerberg (Founder of Facebook)
China has conducted its first flight test of its Black Eagle stealth fighter on 11 January 2011. Name of that stealth fighter?
The Chengdu J-20.
Who is the new director of CBI?
Mr. Amar Pratap Singh
How many nations are having Euro as their currency?
17
How many banks have been collepsed in 2010?
157
Which date was taken as National Voters Day, on the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Election Commission?
January 25
Hollywood actor who decided to resign from his tenure as governor of California on January 3, 2011?
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Name the organization that took responsibilty for hacking the CBI website?
Pakistani Cyber Army
In Census 2011 the caste based data will be collected between the month of?
June and September
In Census 2011, On which date, the data of Migrant Population on all Airports Railway Stations, Seaports and Bus Terminals will be collected?
February 28
Who was declared as the Most Valuable Player in Asian 2010?
Lin Dan (China) Won Gold in Bebminton
Which country declined to the fourth position on the global pepper export table in 2010?
India.
Which car was declared as India Car of the Year 2011?
Ford Figo
Who is the winner of World Economic Forum Crystal Award?
A. R. Rahman
Name the person who won Castrol Award 2011 for the Test Criketer of the year & Indian Criketer of the year?
Sachin Tendulkar
Which cricket player equaled Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya for the number of One Day International (ODI) appearances (i.e. 444 ODIs) in the match against South Africa on January 14, 2011?
Sachin Tendulkar.
Where was Australian Open 2011 being played?
Rod Laver Arena- Melbourne
Writer and former Secretary to the Election Commission of India (ECI) who died in New Delhi on 12-01-2011?
Ittiyanath Kunhikrishna Menon.( I.K.K. Menon). Menon was a recipient of the Kerala Sahithya Akademi award in 2003 and retired as Secretary to the ECI in 1977.
Mr. U K Sinha the new chairman of SEBI was on which post befor this?
CMD of UTI Assets Management
Mother Teresa Award 2010 for the Life Time Achievement was given to?
Ajit Wadekar
Bank of the year 2010 award was given to ?
Bank of Baroda
Who is the new Army Chief of India?
Mr. V. K.Singh
Who won the Man of the match award in the third test cricket match between India and South Africa held in Cape Town (South Africa) from January 2, 2011?
Jacques Kallis. (South Africa). Kallis scored 161 runs in first innings and unbeaten 109 runs in second innings.
100th International Women day was celebrated on?
8th March
Name of the new slogan given in National Literacy Mission?
Literate India
Who is the new CEO of Mahindra Satyam?
Mr. C.P. Gurnani
Who is the new CEO of Standard Chartered Bank?
Mr. Neeraj Swaroop
How many new Adarsh Stations have been proposed in the Railway Budged 2010-11?
94
Ludhiana is the first in Doing Business in India in terms of setting new ventures , this report was given by?
World Bank and Int. Finance Corpn.(WBIFC)
Name the bank having top productivity in India?
Corportion Bank
Who has been appointed Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus?
Mikhail Myasnikovich.
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of TRAI
Mr. J.S. Sharma
Goods and Servics Tax (GST) will commence from?
April 1st, 2011
The Olympic 2010 will eb held in Rio De Janeiro who is the President of IOC?
Jacques Rogge
India’s first hi-tech dairy farm in the government sector is inaugurated on January 21, 2011. Where is it located?
Kulathupuzha, Kerala.
Name the first India Bank started with Indian capital?
Punjab National Bank
Name the oldest Public Sector bank in India?
Allahabad Bank
India's target to produced 20000 megawatts of Solar Power by the year?
2022
Name the country the largest producers of Uranium in the World?
Kazakhstan
Indo-American who is appointed as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)?
Islam A. Siddiqui.
Name the first India Wrestler who won Gold in World Wrestling Championship?
Sushil Kumar
What was the Gross NPA(Non Performing Assets) of Scheduled Commercial Banks in 2009-10?
2.39% (24.6% was in 1999)
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Solved Paper Of Staff Nurse In Health Services Dept - Aug 14, 2009
1. The most common pathogenic mechanism of acute pancreatitis is –
Auto digestion of the pancreas.
2. What does the nurse monitors for, in a patient with Acute Renal Failure?
Pulmonary edema and ECG changes.
3. A disease caused by Treponema pallidum is –
Syphilis.
4. Which of the following is an important nursing intervention for a patient with Cushing Syndrome?
(a) Left Middle Cerebral Artery (b) Observe for hypotension
(c) Protect from infection (d) Restrict carbohydrate intake.
Ans: Protect from infection.
5. Involvement of which of the following structures will lead to right-sided hemiplegia and aphasia?
(a) Left Middle Cerebral Artery (b) Vertebral Artery (c) Brain stem
(d)Right Middle Cerebral Artery.
Ans: Left Middle Cerebral Artery
6. Which one of the following is a common response expected in a patient with stroke, to the change in body image?
(a)Denial (b) Dis association (c) Delusion (d) Depression.
Ans: Depression.
7. A patient with early osteoporosis must be advised to-
Stop smoking
8. For doing nasotracheal suctioning, during which of the following patient activities, the catheter should be inserted?
(a)Swallowing (b) Inhaling (c) Exhaling (d) Retching
Ans: Inhaling
9. The simple most effective method for reducing the risks of stasis of pulmonary secretions is-
Two hourly position change.
10. What is cyanosis?
Blue discoloration of skin.
11. The period from conception to birth is denoted as –
Prenatal
12. Role of nursing is “having charge of somebody’s health” Whose vision is this?
Florence Nightingale
13. Which of the following developmental stage corresponds to infancy?
(A) Trust Vs Mistrust (b) Autonomy Vs Shame (c) Initiative Vs Guilt (d) Industry Vs Inferiority.
Ans: Trust Vs Mistrust
14. Who proposed the nursing theory of self-care deficit?
Dorothea orem
15. The head circumference of a normal infant is –
33-35 cm
16. The leading cause of death in adolescence is –
Accidents
17. The legal definition of ‘death’ that facilitates organ donation is, cessation of –
Function of brain
18. The body temperature at which tissues and cells can best function is –
36-38o C
19. Men have a higher Basal Metabolic Rate because, their body contains more-
Testosterone
20. The mechanism by which body loses heat to the environment, without having direct contact is --?
Radiation
21. Which of the following structures controls heat loss?
(a) Anterior pituitary (b) Posterior pituitary (c) Posterior hypothalamus (d) Anterior hypothalamus
22. Exposure of the body to subnormal temperature can lead to …
Frost-bite
23. What is the effect of an antipyretic?
Reduce fever
24. The volume of blood pumped by the heart during one minute is called….
Cardiac output
25. What is the normal pulse rate of an infant?
120-160
26. The phase of respiration in which gases move in and out of the lungs is ….
Ventilation
27. What is the normal partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood? (mm Hg)
35-45
28. What is the equipment that indirectly measures arterial oxygen saturation?
Pulse Oximeter
29. What is the term used to denote regular, abnormally slow respirations?
Bradypnea
30. What technique of assessment helps to determine ketoacidosis?
Olfaction
31. Inflammation of skin at base of nail is?
Paronychia
32. The condition in which both eyes do not focus on an object simultaneously is known as?
Strabismus
33. The most effective way to break the chain of infection is by?
Hand hygiene
34. How many drops in a standard drip set makes one ml.?
15
35. The prescription orders 0.125 mg digoxin orally. Tablets containing 0.25 mg is available. How many tablets will you administer?
1/2
36. A patient who is receiving intravenous fluids develops tenderness, warmth, erythema and pain at the infusion site. Which of the following conditions will you suspect?
(a) Sepsis (b) Infiltration (c) Fluid overload (d) Phlebitis
Phlebitis
37. When providing oral hygiene to an unconscious patient, care must be taken to prevent?
Aspiration
38. What is the intrinsic rate of the normal A-V node?
40-60 per minute
39. Which of the following structures is the pacemaker of the heart?
(a) S-A node (b) Septum (c) A-V node (d) Bundle of His
Ans: S-A node
40. The prescription is for two tablespoons of milk of magnesia. How many ml. will you give?
30 ml
41. Which of the following is intravascular fluid?
(a) Lymph (b) Pleural fluid (c) Plasma (d) Synovial fluid
Ans: Plasma
42. If the serum potassium level is less than normal, the condition is known as –
Hypokalemia
43. What electrolyte abnormality is likely to develop in a patient with vomiting?
Hypokalemia
44. How much sodium is normally present in the extra cellular fluid? (in MEq/L).
135-145
45. What is the primary cause of hyperkalemia?
Renal failure
46. Which of the following is an isotonic solution?
(a)Lactated Ringers (b) Half –Normal Saline (c) One-third Normal Saline
(d) Mannitol
Ans: Lactated Ringers
47. Thousand ml. of Normal Saline is to be infused in 8 hours. What should be the rate of flow per minute?
30 drops
48. A patient admitted with vomiting, has the following arterial blood gas levels-pH 7.30; PaCO2 36 mm Hg; Pa O2 92mm Hg; and HCO3 18; what is the acid-base imbalance that is present?
Metabolic acidosis
49. Which of the following is a first-line drug used for pain management?
(a)Acetaminophen (b) Clonidine (c) Morphine (d) Ketamine
Ans: Acetaminophen
50. Which of the following is the organism that causes peptic ulcer disease?
(a) Staphylococcus (b) Coryne bacterium (c) Helicobacter pylori
(d) Streptococcus.
Ans: Helicobacter pylori
51. Which of the following nutrients helps for tissue repair?
(a)Vitamin (b) Fat (c) Carbohydrate (d) Protein
Ans: Protein
52. Microscopic examination of urine reveals elevated levels of red blood cells. What does it indicate?
Damage to Glomeruli.
53. Which of the following patient activities helps to relax the external anal sphincter, while administering enema?
(a)Separating the buttocks (b) Lubricating the catheter tip
(c)Inserting the catheter slowly (d) Breathing out through the mouth.
Ans: Breathing out through the mouth.
54. What length of the catheter tip should be inserted into the rectum, for giving enema to an adult patient?
7.5-10 cm
55. The stool discharged from an ostomy is called?
Effluent
56. Which of the following is the best method to confirm placement of the nasogastric tube:
(a) Checking patient’s ability to talk (b) Aspiration of intestinal content
(c) Introducing air and auscultating (d) X-ray of chest and abdomen
Ans: X-ray of chest and abdomen
57. Which of the following is a common cause of orthostatic hypotension in a bedridden Patient?
(a)Increased autonomic response (b) Decreased circulating blood volume
(c) Increased cardiac output (d) Decreased blood pooling
Ans: Decreased circulating blood volume.
58. Which of the following body parts has a condyloid joint?
(a) Shoulder (b) Elbow (c) Wrist (d) Forearm
Ans: Wrist
59. Who was the first president of the International Council of Nurses?
Fenwick
60. Which of the following minerals should be taken by a child suffering from rickets?
(a)Potassium (b) Calcium (c) Sodium (d) Iron
Ans: Calcium
61. Who introduced antiseptic spray during surgery?
Joseph Lister
62. A large infection made up of several boils is known as :
Carbuncle
63. Which of the following drugs will be administered to treat anaphylaxis?
(a) Atropine (b) Sodium bicarbonate (c) Digoxin (d) Epinephrine
Ans: Epinephrine
64. Which of the following is a vesicant drug?
(a)Dactinomycin (b) Morphine (c) Azithrocin (d) Voveran
Ans: Dactinomycin
65. Pain caused by damage to somatic tissue is known as –
Nociceptive
66. Which of the following immunoglobulin are responsible for anaphylactic reactions?
(a) IgA (b) IgE (c) IgM (d) IgG
Ans: IgE
67. The separation and disruption of previously joined wound edges is termed as?
Dehiscence
68. What types of dressing is Duoderm?
Hydrocolloid.
69. The role of the complement system in opsonization affects which response of the inflammatory process?
Cellular.
70. Contractures frequently occur after burn healing because of ….?
Excess fibrous tissue formation.
71. Association between HLA antigens and diseases is most commonly found in what disease conditions?
Autoimmune diseases.
72. What is the most common cause of secondary immunodeficiencies?
Drugs
73. If a person is having an acute rejection of a transplanted organ, which of the following drugs would most likely to be used?
(a)Tacrolimus (b) Cyclosporine (c) Cellcept (d) Daclizumab.
Ans: Daclizumab.
74. The primary difference between benign and malignant neoplasm is the ….
Characteristic of tissue invasiveness.
75. If the blood plasma has a higher osmolality than the fluid within a red blood cell, the mechanism involved in equalizing the fluid concentration is?
Osmosis.
76. Which of the following symptoms should be watched for in a patient receiving a loop diuretic?
(a)Restlessness and agitation (b) Paresthesias. (c)Increased blood pressure
(d)Weak irregular pulse.
Ans: Weak irregular pulse.
77. Which of the following should be watched for in a patient who has just undergone a total thyroidectomy?
(a)Weight gain (b) Depressed reflexes (c) Positive chvostek sign (d) Personality changes.
Ans: Positive chvostek sign
78. Which of the following surgical procedures involves removal of a body organ?
(a) Tracheostomy (b) Laparotomy (c) Mammoplasty (d) Mastectomy.
Ans: Mastectomy.
79. The cause of arcus senilis is?
Cholesterol deposits.
80. What is the cause of presbyopia?
Inflexible lens.
81. The most appropriate technique to assess skin for temperature and moisture is ….
Palpation
82. Complete absence of melanin pigment in patchy areas on a patient’s hand is described as …..
Vitiligo
83. What instruction will you give to a patient after a chemical peel?
Avoid sun exposure
84. Childhood atopic dermatitis is commonly seen in which body area?
Antecubital space.
85. Which of the following parameters is commonly used to assess adequacy of fluid replacement in a patient with burns?
Urine output.
86. Which of the following is an earliest manifestation of inadequate oxygenation?
(a) Diaphoresis (b) Cyanosis (c) Restlessness (d) Hypotension
Ans: Restlessness
87. A diagnostic procedure which involves removal of pleural fluid for analysis is :
Thoracentesis.
88. Which of the following helps to identify flail chest in a patient with chest trauma:
(a)Multiple rib fractures seen in X-ray. (b)Decreased movement of chest wall
(c)Tracheal deviation (d) Paradoxic chest movement during respiration.
Ans: Paradoxic chest movement during respiration.
89. Which of the following is an intervention for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
(a) Pursed-lip breathing (b) Chronic steroid therapy (c) High flow oxygen
(d)High Carbohydrate diet
Ans: Pursed-lip breathing
90. Which of the following is a normal finding obtained during a lymph node palpation?
(a) Hard, fixed node (b) Firm, mobile node (c) Enlarged tender nodes
(d)Hard, nontender nodes
Ans: Firm, mobile node
91. Which is the most common type of leukemia seen in older adults?
Chronic lymphocytic.
92. The blood vessel that brings blood to the right atrium is ….
Inferior Venae Cavae
93. Which of the following conditions is caused by elevated intra ocular pressure?
(a)Glaucoma (b) Cataract (c) Strabismus (d) Myopia.
Ans: Glaucoma.
94. Which of the following is the most common pathologic finding in individuals at risk for sudden cardiac death?
(a)Aortic valve disease (b) Mitral valve disease
(c) Left ventricular dysfunction (d) Atherosclerotic heart disease
Ans: Atherosclerotic heart disease
95. Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for the use of fibrinolytic therapy?
(a) Current use of anticoagulants (b) Severe liver disease
(c) Suspected aortic dissection (d) Active peptic ulcer disease
Ans: Suspected aortic dissection
96. Which of the following drugs provide relief of anxiety and decreases both preload and after load?
(a) Amrinone (b) Morphine sulphate (c) Furosemide
(d)Dobutamine
Ans: Morphine sulphate
97. In a normal sinus rhythm, the measurement of an S.T.segment is …..?
0.12 seconds
98. The ECG monitor of a patient admitted with myocardial infarction shows ventricular bigeminy. What is the nurse’s responsibility in this situation?
Assess the patient’s response
99. What is the usual treatment of Rayanaud’s Phenomenon?
Calcium Channel blockers.
100. A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of diarrhea with dehydration. What could be the cause of increased peristalsis resulting in diarrhea?
Parasympathetic stimulation.
Auto digestion of the pancreas.
2. What does the nurse monitors for, in a patient with Acute Renal Failure?
Pulmonary edema and ECG changes.
3. A disease caused by Treponema pallidum is –
Syphilis.
4. Which of the following is an important nursing intervention for a patient with Cushing Syndrome?
(a) Left Middle Cerebral Artery (b) Observe for hypotension
(c) Protect from infection (d) Restrict carbohydrate intake.
Ans: Protect from infection.
5. Involvement of which of the following structures will lead to right-sided hemiplegia and aphasia?
(a) Left Middle Cerebral Artery (b) Vertebral Artery (c) Brain stem
(d)Right Middle Cerebral Artery.
Ans: Left Middle Cerebral Artery
6. Which one of the following is a common response expected in a patient with stroke, to the change in body image?
(a)Denial (b) Dis association (c) Delusion (d) Depression.
Ans: Depression.
7. A patient with early osteoporosis must be advised to-
Stop smoking
8. For doing nasotracheal suctioning, during which of the following patient activities, the catheter should be inserted?
(a)Swallowing (b) Inhaling (c) Exhaling (d) Retching
Ans: Inhaling
9. The simple most effective method for reducing the risks of stasis of pulmonary secretions is-
Two hourly position change.
10. What is cyanosis?
Blue discoloration of skin.
11. The period from conception to birth is denoted as –
Prenatal
12. Role of nursing is “having charge of somebody’s health” Whose vision is this?
Florence Nightingale
13. Which of the following developmental stage corresponds to infancy?
(A) Trust Vs Mistrust (b) Autonomy Vs Shame (c) Initiative Vs Guilt (d) Industry Vs Inferiority.
Ans: Trust Vs Mistrust
14. Who proposed the nursing theory of self-care deficit?
Dorothea orem
15. The head circumference of a normal infant is –
33-35 cm
16. The leading cause of death in adolescence is –
Accidents
17. The legal definition of ‘death’ that facilitates organ donation is, cessation of –
Function of brain
18. The body temperature at which tissues and cells can best function is –
36-38o C
19. Men have a higher Basal Metabolic Rate because, their body contains more-
Testosterone
20. The mechanism by which body loses heat to the environment, without having direct contact is --?
Radiation
21. Which of the following structures controls heat loss?
(a) Anterior pituitary (b) Posterior pituitary (c) Posterior hypothalamus (d) Anterior hypothalamus
22. Exposure of the body to subnormal temperature can lead to …
Frost-bite
23. What is the effect of an antipyretic?
Reduce fever
24. The volume of blood pumped by the heart during one minute is called….
Cardiac output
25. What is the normal pulse rate of an infant?
120-160
26. The phase of respiration in which gases move in and out of the lungs is ….
Ventilation
27. What is the normal partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood? (mm Hg)
35-45
28. What is the equipment that indirectly measures arterial oxygen saturation?
Pulse Oximeter
29. What is the term used to denote regular, abnormally slow respirations?
Bradypnea
30. What technique of assessment helps to determine ketoacidosis?
Olfaction
31. Inflammation of skin at base of nail is?
Paronychia
32. The condition in which both eyes do not focus on an object simultaneously is known as?
Strabismus
33. The most effective way to break the chain of infection is by?
Hand hygiene
34. How many drops in a standard drip set makes one ml.?
15
35. The prescription orders 0.125 mg digoxin orally. Tablets containing 0.25 mg is available. How many tablets will you administer?
1/2
36. A patient who is receiving intravenous fluids develops tenderness, warmth, erythema and pain at the infusion site. Which of the following conditions will you suspect?
(a) Sepsis (b) Infiltration (c) Fluid overload (d) Phlebitis
Phlebitis
37. When providing oral hygiene to an unconscious patient, care must be taken to prevent?
Aspiration
38. What is the intrinsic rate of the normal A-V node?
40-60 per minute
39. Which of the following structures is the pacemaker of the heart?
(a) S-A node (b) Septum (c) A-V node (d) Bundle of His
Ans: S-A node
40. The prescription is for two tablespoons of milk of magnesia. How many ml. will you give?
30 ml
41. Which of the following is intravascular fluid?
(a) Lymph (b) Pleural fluid (c) Plasma (d) Synovial fluid
Ans: Plasma
42. If the serum potassium level is less than normal, the condition is known as –
Hypokalemia
43. What electrolyte abnormality is likely to develop in a patient with vomiting?
Hypokalemia
44. How much sodium is normally present in the extra cellular fluid? (in MEq/L).
135-145
45. What is the primary cause of hyperkalemia?
Renal failure
46. Which of the following is an isotonic solution?
(a)Lactated Ringers (b) Half –Normal Saline (c) One-third Normal Saline
(d) Mannitol
Ans: Lactated Ringers
47. Thousand ml. of Normal Saline is to be infused in 8 hours. What should be the rate of flow per minute?
30 drops
48. A patient admitted with vomiting, has the following arterial blood gas levels-pH 7.30; PaCO2 36 mm Hg; Pa O2 92mm Hg; and HCO3 18; what is the acid-base imbalance that is present?
Metabolic acidosis
49. Which of the following is a first-line drug used for pain management?
(a)Acetaminophen (b) Clonidine (c) Morphine (d) Ketamine
Ans: Acetaminophen
50. Which of the following is the organism that causes peptic ulcer disease?
(a) Staphylococcus (b) Coryne bacterium (c) Helicobacter pylori
(d) Streptococcus.
Ans: Helicobacter pylori
51. Which of the following nutrients helps for tissue repair?
(a)Vitamin (b) Fat (c) Carbohydrate (d) Protein
Ans: Protein
52. Microscopic examination of urine reveals elevated levels of red blood cells. What does it indicate?
Damage to Glomeruli.
53. Which of the following patient activities helps to relax the external anal sphincter, while administering enema?
(a)Separating the buttocks (b) Lubricating the catheter tip
(c)Inserting the catheter slowly (d) Breathing out through the mouth.
Ans: Breathing out through the mouth.
54. What length of the catheter tip should be inserted into the rectum, for giving enema to an adult patient?
7.5-10 cm
55. The stool discharged from an ostomy is called?
Effluent
56. Which of the following is the best method to confirm placement of the nasogastric tube:
(a) Checking patient’s ability to talk (b) Aspiration of intestinal content
(c) Introducing air and auscultating (d) X-ray of chest and abdomen
Ans: X-ray of chest and abdomen
57. Which of the following is a common cause of orthostatic hypotension in a bedridden Patient?
(a)Increased autonomic response (b) Decreased circulating blood volume
(c) Increased cardiac output (d) Decreased blood pooling
Ans: Decreased circulating blood volume.
58. Which of the following body parts has a condyloid joint?
(a) Shoulder (b) Elbow (c) Wrist (d) Forearm
Ans: Wrist
59. Who was the first president of the International Council of Nurses?
Fenwick
60. Which of the following minerals should be taken by a child suffering from rickets?
(a)Potassium (b) Calcium (c) Sodium (d) Iron
Ans: Calcium
61. Who introduced antiseptic spray during surgery?
Joseph Lister
62. A large infection made up of several boils is known as :
Carbuncle
63. Which of the following drugs will be administered to treat anaphylaxis?
(a) Atropine (b) Sodium bicarbonate (c) Digoxin (d) Epinephrine
Ans: Epinephrine
64. Which of the following is a vesicant drug?
(a)Dactinomycin (b) Morphine (c) Azithrocin (d) Voveran
Ans: Dactinomycin
65. Pain caused by damage to somatic tissue is known as –
Nociceptive
66. Which of the following immunoglobulin are responsible for anaphylactic reactions?
(a) IgA (b) IgE (c) IgM (d) IgG
Ans: IgE
67. The separation and disruption of previously joined wound edges is termed as?
Dehiscence
68. What types of dressing is Duoderm?
Hydrocolloid.
69. The role of the complement system in opsonization affects which response of the inflammatory process?
Cellular.
70. Contractures frequently occur after burn healing because of ….?
Excess fibrous tissue formation.
71. Association between HLA antigens and diseases is most commonly found in what disease conditions?
Autoimmune diseases.
72. What is the most common cause of secondary immunodeficiencies?
Drugs
73. If a person is having an acute rejection of a transplanted organ, which of the following drugs would most likely to be used?
(a)Tacrolimus (b) Cyclosporine (c) Cellcept (d) Daclizumab.
Ans: Daclizumab.
74. The primary difference between benign and malignant neoplasm is the ….
Characteristic of tissue invasiveness.
75. If the blood plasma has a higher osmolality than the fluid within a red blood cell, the mechanism involved in equalizing the fluid concentration is?
Osmosis.
76. Which of the following symptoms should be watched for in a patient receiving a loop diuretic?
(a)Restlessness and agitation (b) Paresthesias. (c)Increased blood pressure
(d)Weak irregular pulse.
Ans: Weak irregular pulse.
77. Which of the following should be watched for in a patient who has just undergone a total thyroidectomy?
(a)Weight gain (b) Depressed reflexes (c) Positive chvostek sign (d) Personality changes.
Ans: Positive chvostek sign
78. Which of the following surgical procedures involves removal of a body organ?
(a) Tracheostomy (b) Laparotomy (c) Mammoplasty (d) Mastectomy.
Ans: Mastectomy.
79. The cause of arcus senilis is?
Cholesterol deposits.
80. What is the cause of presbyopia?
Inflexible lens.
81. The most appropriate technique to assess skin for temperature and moisture is ….
Palpation
82. Complete absence of melanin pigment in patchy areas on a patient’s hand is described as …..
Vitiligo
83. What instruction will you give to a patient after a chemical peel?
Avoid sun exposure
84. Childhood atopic dermatitis is commonly seen in which body area?
Antecubital space.
85. Which of the following parameters is commonly used to assess adequacy of fluid replacement in a patient with burns?
Urine output.
86. Which of the following is an earliest manifestation of inadequate oxygenation?
(a) Diaphoresis (b) Cyanosis (c) Restlessness (d) Hypotension
Ans: Restlessness
87. A diagnostic procedure which involves removal of pleural fluid for analysis is :
Thoracentesis.
88. Which of the following helps to identify flail chest in a patient with chest trauma:
(a)Multiple rib fractures seen in X-ray. (b)Decreased movement of chest wall
(c)Tracheal deviation (d) Paradoxic chest movement during respiration.
Ans: Paradoxic chest movement during respiration.
89. Which of the following is an intervention for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
(a) Pursed-lip breathing (b) Chronic steroid therapy (c) High flow oxygen
(d)High Carbohydrate diet
Ans: Pursed-lip breathing
90. Which of the following is a normal finding obtained during a lymph node palpation?
(a) Hard, fixed node (b) Firm, mobile node (c) Enlarged tender nodes
(d)Hard, nontender nodes
Ans: Firm, mobile node
91. Which is the most common type of leukemia seen in older adults?
Chronic lymphocytic.
92. The blood vessel that brings blood to the right atrium is ….
Inferior Venae Cavae
93. Which of the following conditions is caused by elevated intra ocular pressure?
(a)Glaucoma (b) Cataract (c) Strabismus (d) Myopia.
Ans: Glaucoma.
94. Which of the following is the most common pathologic finding in individuals at risk for sudden cardiac death?
(a)Aortic valve disease (b) Mitral valve disease
(c) Left ventricular dysfunction (d) Atherosclerotic heart disease
Ans: Atherosclerotic heart disease
95. Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for the use of fibrinolytic therapy?
(a) Current use of anticoagulants (b) Severe liver disease
(c) Suspected aortic dissection (d) Active peptic ulcer disease
Ans: Suspected aortic dissection
96. Which of the following drugs provide relief of anxiety and decreases both preload and after load?
(a) Amrinone (b) Morphine sulphate (c) Furosemide
(d)Dobutamine
Ans: Morphine sulphate
97. In a normal sinus rhythm, the measurement of an S.T.segment is …..?
0.12 seconds
98. The ECG monitor of a patient admitted with myocardial infarction shows ventricular bigeminy. What is the nurse’s responsibility in this situation?
Assess the patient’s response
99. What is the usual treatment of Rayanaud’s Phenomenon?
Calcium Channel blockers.
100. A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of diarrhea with dehydration. What could be the cause of increased peristalsis resulting in diarrhea?
Parasympathetic stimulation.
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