Paper I - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ADULT NURSING /MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
SECTION - (20 X 1 = 20 marks)
(Multiple Choice Questions)
Time : Half an hour Maximum : 20 marks
1. The vitamin required for normal production of RBCs is:
a) Calcium
b) Vitamin A
c) Folic acid
d) Vit K
2. Clostomy can be:
a) Temporary or permanent
b) Double barrel or end
c) Wet or dry
d) All of the above
3. Cyanosis is a late indication of
a) Hypoxia
b) hyperoxygenaemia
c) hypocarboxaemia
d) None of the above.
4. During thoracentesis encourage patient to
a) Cough
b) Vomit
c) Not to cough
d) Speak
5. A patient with acute gastritis is advised to take
a) Alcohol
b) Non irritating diet
c) Food with nice masala
d) None of the above
6. In patients with gastric ulcer
a) Pain occurs ˝ to 1 hour after meals
b) Pain is relieved by vomiting
c) Haematemesis is common
d) All the above is present
7. Fowlers's position after abdominal surgery
a) Reduces tension on incision and abdominal organs
b) Reduces pain
c) Bothof the above
d) None of the above
8. Liver plays an important role in
a) Glucogenesis
b) Ammonia conversion
c) Protein metabolism
d) All the above
9. Obstructive jaundice is due to except
a) Gall stone obstruction
b) Inflammation of gall bladder
c) Tumour
d) Excess secretion of pancreas.
10. Adverse effects of insulin therapy - except
a) seizures
b) coma
c) hyperglycaemia
d) severe sweating
11. Plain insulin has peak action of :
a) 8 to 12 hours
b) 2to 3 hours
c) 12 to 16 hours
d) 16 to 30 hours.
12. Cretinism is :
a) Thyroid deficiency at birth
b) Pituitary deficiency in chidhood
c) hypothyroidism
d) accumulation of mucopolysaccharides.
13. Nursing procedure to prevent bronchial obstruction
a) Aspirate secretions
b) Postural drainage
c) Use of aerosol nebulizers
d) All of the above
14. Water seal drainage is useful in:
a) Pleural effusion
b) Thoracic surgery
c) Open heart surgery
d) All of the above.
15. Agent that increases rate of urine flow
a) Diruretics
b) Antibiotics
c) antipyretics
d) antidiuretics
16. Before digoxine administration check
a) Respiratory rate, B.P., enlarged liver or spleen
b) Headache and vomiting because of meningeal involvement
c) Pulse rate
d) None of the above.
17. In the case of congestive cardiac failure collect and measure
a) Single specimen of urine
b) 12 hours specimen of urine
c) 48 hours specimen of urine
d) 24 hours specimen of urine
18. Pitting dependent oedema is due to
a) Left sided cardiac failure
b) Right sided cardiac failure
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above.
19. ___________ Relieves pain in Angina.
a) Brufen
b) Mucaine gel
c) Carminatives
d) Nitroglycerine
20. Patients with congestive cardiac failure needs
a) Elevation of footside of bed
b) Elevation of headside of bed
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above
