WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS FOR STAFF NURSE 1) Basic Principles of fundamentals of nursing a) Cleaning b) Disinfection c) Sterilization d) All the

above 2) Example for second class lever a) Scissors b) Trolley c) O2 tank carrier d) None of the above 3) Radio active cobalt is used a) For surgery b) For Drug c) Locally treating d) None of the above 4) SOS means a) Once a day b) 4 times a day c) If necessary d) At night 5) Elements of primary health care a) Promotion of food supply & proper nutrition b) Adequate supply of safe water & sanitation c) Maternal and child health care d) All the above 6) The technique is used to open O2 cylinder a) Clock wise b) Anti clock wise

b) Monitor urinary speific gravity c) Subtract irrigant from output to determine urine volume d) Include irrigating solution in any 24 hour urine tests order

* The nurse can prevent the contamination from Mrs. Jacinta's retention catheter by: a) Irrigating the catheter b) Perineal cleansing c) Encouraging fluids d) Cleansing around the meatus periodically * The major reasons for treating severe emotional disorders with tranquilizers is to; a) Reduce the neurotic syndrome b) Prevent secondary complication c) Make the client amenable to physiotherapy d) Prevent destructiveness by the client * The most important factor in rehabilitation of a client addicted to alcohol is; a) The Clients emotional or motivational readiness b) The availability of community resources c) The qualitative level of the clients physical state d) The accepting attitude of client's family

c) Upwards d) Downwords * When caring for a client with continuous bladder irrigation, the nurse should, a) Record output every hour b) Coughing * Which of the following activities would cause her a risk in the increase of intracranial pressure? a) Exercise

c) Turning d) Sleeping * Which of the following drug may be given to reduce increase intracranial pressure? a) Mannitol b) Scopalamine c) Lanoxin d) Calmpose * Which of the following is a form of active, focused, emotional environmental first aid for patients in crisis? a) Attitude therapy b) Psychotherapy

a) Remove all clothing's b) Send blood for investigations c) Teach deep breathing exercises d) Administer Pre-anesthetic medications

2) The purpose of post-operative deep deep breathing and coughing exercises are to: a) Reduce pain b)Prevent wound infection c) Prevent Apnea d) prevent atelectasis 3) Soft systolic ejection murmur heard in elder person is commonly due to: a) Sclerotic changes of aortic leaflets b) left ventricle become smaller c) Decreased elasticity & widening of aorta d) Increased Blood pressure 4) Gerontology is the study of

c) Re motivation technique d) Crisis intervention * The major treatment for ascities calls for; a) Increased potassium b) High protein c) Restricted fluids d) Restricted sodium * The major influence of eating habits of the early school-aged child is; a)Spoon feeding b) Availability of food selections c) Smell and appearance of food d) Example of parents at meal time 1) Which is the most important nurse's responsibility on the day of surgery? 1) To maintain adequate cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), which of the following is true; a) Apnea b) Tachypnoea c) Lethargy d) Hypersalivation 6) The precipitating factor for myasthenic crisis is; a) Increase intake of fatty acids b) Omitted doses of medication c) Weight lifting d) Excess medication a) Old age b) care of old c) Diseases related to aging d) Aging process 5) Which of the following manifestations would a nurse expect to observe in a patient immediately following a tonic-clonic generalized seizure?

a) ICP less than 15 mm of Hg, MAP above 50 mm of Hg b) ICP more than 15 mm of Hg, MAP below 50 mm of Hg c) ICP lmore than 25 mm of Hg, MAP below 70 mm of Hg d) ICP lmore than 30 mm of Hg, MAP below 40 mm of Hg

1) Which is not a quality of a selfactualised person? a) Humor b) Dependent c) Good relationship d) Problem centered in approach

2) Which of the following is malignant tumor? a) Glicoma b) Neurofibroma c) Thyroid tumor d) Kaposi's sacroma 3) Haemophilia type A & b are: a) Autosomal dominant traits b) Dominant sex linked traits c) Autosomal recessive traits d) Recessive sex linked traits 4) When is the most appropriate time for a women to perform breast self examination? a) The first day of the menstrual period b) One week after the start of the menstrual period c) Just before the time of intercourse d) Any convenient time of the month 5) A client receiving recieving rifampicin should be taught that the effect of the drug could cause; a) Reddish orange color of urine, saliva and sputum b) Eighth cranial nerve damage c) Brain d) vestibular dysfunction 6) Which of the following is an unlikely assessment for a client with a diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy; a) Muscular pain b) Muscle twitching c) Exophthamos d) Decreased level of consciousness

2) Anxiety is always present and accompanied by a feeling of dread is termed as; a) Signal anxiety b) Anxiety state c) Free Floating anxiety d) Anxiety trait 3) Which is not a part of the rehabilitation plan of the mentally ill patients? a) Regular medication b) Avoiding crisis support c) Skills training d) Specialized training for vocation 4) Intelligent quotient ( IQ)level of 20-34 indicates? a) Mild mental retardation b) Moderate mental retardation c) Profound mental retardation d) Severe mental retardation

5) Which drug is found to be most useful in the treatment of bipolar affective disorder(BPAD)? a) Chlorpromazine b) Lithium carbonate c) Librium d) Pecitane 6) Persistent recurrence of unwanted and often distressing thoughts is; a) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) b) Depression c) Compulsion d) ObsessionWhen providing oral hygiene to a client with denture,

d) Undermining a) Brush the dentures with a toothbrush in the client's mouth b) Scrub the dentures with very hot water c) Remove the dentures and brush then using cool water d) Soak the dentures in ice water to avoid damaging them with a brush. Answer (C) d) Jane Addams

2) Who Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882

a) Dorothia Dix

b) Clara Barton c) Florence Nightingale

You are assigned to give a client a partial bath during H.S. care, you will, 3) Nursing is a Sub culture of which of the following Large cultures in our Society? a) Health care Providers b) Organisations of Nurses c) Health care Systems d) Institutions 4) Which of the following examples of basic human needs would be considered within the socio cultural dimension? a) Fear

a) Wash the face, underarms, hands, perineum. b) Wash the hands and put the client to bed c) Give the client a bed bath d) Give a tub bath to relax the client. Answer (C) The purpose of assisting clients with daily hygienic care is to, a) Prevent infection, enhance self-esteem, promote relaxation. b) Prevent odours in the facility

b) Thinking c) Ensure that clients are clean and dry c) Support System d) Prevent pressure ulcers and contractures from developing. Answer (A) 1) Which of the following is not an indication that a skin lesion is a stage IV Pressure Ulcer d) Circulation e) Feeling Loved by Others f) Housing The following are the common nursing interview written test questions, a) Blistering* b) Sinus Tracts c) Tissue Necrosis 1) Which one of the following drugs can be used for the oral treatment of Epilepsy

a) Phenylbutazone b) Acepromazine c) Trimethropin Sulphonamide d) Phenobarbitone 2) Define Epistaxis a) Difficulty in swallowing b) Low Arterial Oxygen c) Bleeding from the nose d) Bleeding from gums 3) What is endocadiosis a) Infection of Umblicus b) Congenital Heart Defect c) Chronic degeneration of heart Muscle d) Chronic degeneration of heart valve 4) Cushing's syndrome may develop when the adrenal cortex; a) Decreases secretion of Aldosterone b) Decreases secretion of Cortisol c) Increases secretions of Cortisol d) Increases secretion of Aldosterone 5) Glycogen is stored in a) Stomach b) Liver c) Brain d) Pancreas 6) An organism which transfers infection by being ingested is known as a;

care unit? a) ICU b) ICCU c) PCI d) PICU 3) Hospital policies are not related to a) Provide patient care services b) Purchase of drugs c) Maintaining transportation d) Working capital investment 4) Which one of the following is not a essential characteristics of evaluation

a) Training b) Objectivity c) Reliability d) Usability 5) Which one of the following is not a type of standing order a) Specific Standing Order b) Institutional Standing Order c) Instructional Standing order d) General Standing Order

6) The method is used to do the appraisal of work or is done by the personal officer at the place of work is know as

a) Vector b) Paratenic Host c) Transform Host d) Fomite1) Which one is not a responsibility of a supervisor?

a) Confidential report b) FIR c) Work appraisal d) field review

a) Divide work b) Policy making c) Training d) Evaluation 2) Which one of the following is not a nursing