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Post NameSTAFF NURSE GR II
DepartmentHEALTH SERVICE
Question Paper Code007/2016/OL
Category Code603/2014
Date of Test11 January 2016
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOnline Examination
Total Questions100
1
'Divide and rule' was the policy of
Answer
A. The British
2
The winner of Coppa America Football 2015
Answer
C. Chili
3
The place where the revolt of 1857 started
Answer
A. Meerut
4
International Yoga day celebrate on
Answer
D. 21st June
5
Who among the following had welcomed Vasco-Da-Gama at Calicut?
Answer
B. Zamorin
6
According to latest lion census, what is the number of Gir lions in India?
Answer
C. 523
7
In which state is silent valley located?
Answer
B. Kerala
8
In which country economic crisis occurred recently?
Answer
D. Greece
9
What is the meaning of Sangam in the Sangam age?
Answer
C. Assembly of poet
10
The first astronaut of India
Answer
C. Rakesh Sharma
11
The birth place of Sree Narayana Guru
Answer
A. Chempazhanthi
12
The founder of 'Samatva Samajam'
Answer
B. Ayya Vaikundar
13
The person who was known as 'Bharat Kesari'
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D. Mannath Padmanabhan
14
Kolar mine of Karnataka is famous for
Answer
A. Gold
15
In which among the following is related to Ayyankali?
Answer
B. Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam
16
The largest zoo in India is at
Answer
C. Calcutta
17
'Safety value theory' is related to
Answer
A. Indian National Congress
18
The Maharaja of Travancore who invited Thycaud Ayya to his palace and became his disciple
Answer
B. Swathi Thirunal
19
Which state has declared June 22 as Snake Bird Day?
Answer
D. Kerala
20
The name of the boat Kumaranasan was travelling while he met an accident that caused his death
Answer
B. Redeemer
21
A semiconductor diode is used to
Answer
B. convert ac to dc
22
A steady current is flowing in a power line from west to east. The direction of the magnetic field at a point below the power line is towards
Answer
C. north
23
Polarization of light is a convincing evidence of it's
Answer
B. Transverse nature
24
A hollow metal sphere of radius 2 cm is charged such that the potential on it's surface is 5 volts. The potential at the centre of the sphere is
Answer
A. 5 volts
25
An athlete completes one round of a circular track of radius 'R' in 40 seconds. His displacement at the end of 2 minutes 20 seconds will be
Answer
B. zero
26
At high altitudes, the boiling point of water decreases because
Answer
C. the atmospheric pressure is low
27
The monomer of natural rubber is
Answer
A. Isoprene
28
Due to Frenkel-defect the density of the ionic solids
Answer
C. Does not change
29
Anhydrous ZnClβ‚‚ dissolved in concentrated HCl is known as
Answer
D. Lucas reagent
30
Alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in ether. The reaction is known as
Answer
B. Wurtz reaction
31
The kingdom of Mycoplasma is
Answer
C. Monera
32
The connecting link between glycolysis and kreb's cycle in aerobic respiration is
Answer
B. Acetyl COA
33
The plant growth regulator largely present in coconut milk is
Answer
D. Cytokinin
34
The stain using to visnalise separated DNA by gel electrophoresis is
Answer
A. Ethidium bromide
35
The percentage of contribution of CFCs in total global warming is
Answer
B. 14%
36
The animal which is popularly known as 'Portuguese man of war' is
Answer
B. Physalia
37
Ringworm is caused by
Answer
D. Fungus
38
Which of the following is not an example for 'ex situ' conservation of biodiversity?
Answer
A. National park
39
The cell organelle responsible for the formation of acrosome in a sperm is
Answer
C. Golgi bodies
40
Bicuspid valve is present between
Answer
A. Left atrium and left ventricle
41
Which one develops from endoderm?
Answer
D. Liver, pancreas and thymus/thyroid
42
Contraindications for using oral contraceptives
Answer
A. Thrombophlebitis
43
Hormone responsible for ovulation and development of corpus luteum is
Answer
B. LH
44
What is the primary action of insulin in the body?
Answer
A. Enhances the transport of glucose across cell walls
45
The characteristic symptom of hypoglycemia which is an early symptom of insulin reaction?
Answer
C. Diaphoresis
46
The typical findings on the assessment of a client with acute pancreatitis?
Answer
D. Steatorrhea, abdominal pain, fever
47
Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease caused by
Answer
B. Haemophilus
48
Symptom exhibit during icteric phase of viral hepatitis
Answer
C. Yellow coloured sclera
49
Location and secretion of Leydig cells are
Answer
C. Testis-testosterone
50
Which of the following clinical finding indicates the patient is experiencing hypokalemia?
Answer
D. Abdominal distention
51
Anaphylactic reaction after administering penicillin indicates
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C. Antibodies to penicillin developed after earlier use of the drug
52
''Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness''. This definition was given by
Answer
A. American Nurses Association (ANA), 1995
53
Which of the following disorder is caused by excessive producing of somatotropin?
Answer
C. Acromegaly
54
The digestion of protein is facilitated by
Answer
A. Trypsin
55
A condition characterized by inflammation of thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidis
Answer
B. Hashimoto's disease
56
Which of the following is an indicator of AIDS?
Answer
B. CD4 count more than 400/ml
57
Which microorganism is associated with cervical cancer?
Answer
D. Pneumocystis carinii
58
Which of the following conditions is known to have the best response to Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)?
Answer
A. Depression with suicidal tendency
59
A condition characterized by a prolonged PR interval more than 0.2 secs in ECG is called
Answer
C. First degree AV block
60
Intra-aortic balloon pump therapy is most often used in the management of
Answer
B. Cardiogenic shock
61
Koplik's spots are seen in
Answer
B. Rubeola
62
An early indication for development of hypocalcemia
Answer
A. Tingling sensation in the fingers
63
Signs of meningeal irritation include all the following, EXCEPT
Answer
D. Kehr's sign
64
The antidote for heparin is
Answer
D. Protamine sulphate
65
Red man syndrome is associated with
Answer
A. Vancomycin
66
Shick test is done in
Answer
B. diphtheria
67
Premature ventricular contractions are characterized by
Answer
A. Premature beats followed by a compensatory pause
68
What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient during the immediate post-operative period?
Answer
B. Maintaining a patent airway
69
Which of the following condition has an increased risk for developing Hyperkalemia?
Answer
D. End-stage renal disease
70
The normal left arterial pressure is
Answer
A. 8 mmHg
71
Neural tube defects can be prevented by
Answer
C. Maternal folate supplementation
72
Which of the following manifestations is associated with a raised level of cortisone and ACTH?
Answer
C. Schizophrenia
73
What is the likely cause of blood urea nitrogen concentration elevated in acute renal failure?
Answer
D. Reduced renal blood flow
74
Fourth cranial nerve is
Answer
C. Trochlear
75
Which of the following neurotransmitter is known to be associated with sleep, mood and appetite?
Answer
C. Serotonin
76
Digitalis toxicity is indicated by
Answer
D. Visual disturbance such as seeing yellow spots
77
The most important indicator of hypovolemic shock after 15% blood loss is
Answer
A. Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mm of Hg
78
An adaptation that indicates major complication after gastroscopy would be
Answer
B. Abdominal distention
79
Which of the following anti-tuberculosis drug can damage the 8th cranial nerve?
Answer
D. Streptomycin
80
The positive diagnosis for HIV infection is made based on
Answer
B. Positive ELISA and Western blot tests
81
A client with mitral stenosis would demonstrate symptoms associated with congestion in the
Answer
D. Pulmonary
82
An early manifestation of laryngeal cancer is
Answer
C. Hoarseness
83
An assessment specific to safe administration of IV mannitol is
Answer
C. Urine output hourly
84
An early sign of Hodgkin' disease is
Answer
B. Swollen cervical lymph nodes
85
Which of the following stage the carcinogen is irreversible?
Answer
A. Progression stage
86
The complication associated with tracheostomy tube is
Answer
D. Damage to laryngeal nerves
87
Which finding should be most indicative sign of increasing intracranial pressure?
Answer
D. Increased restlessness
88
A client is given oxytocin for induction of labour. The side effect of oxytocin is
Answer
A. vomiting
89
Physiological changes in pregnancy include which of the following
Answer
B. Decrease in Hb
90
Common cause of ante partum hemorrhage
Answer
B. Placenta preavia
91
Which of the following intervention is contraindicated in a patient with deep vein thrombosis of the right leg?
Answer
C. Ambulation in the hall every 4 hour
92
Peptic ulcer of the esophagus is also called as
Answer
A. Barrett's ulcer
93
Down's syndrome is due to
Answer
B. An extra chromosome
94
A person having Klinfelter's syndrome is characterized by
Answer
A. Male with some secondary sexual characters of female
95
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a measure of
Answer
C. Level of Consciousness (LOC)
96
Korsakoff's psychosis is due to intake of
Answer
D. Alcohol
97
Which of the following drug is contraindicated in a patient with glaucoma who is scheduled for surgery?
Answer
B. Atropine sulfate 0.4 mg IM
98
The Indian Lunacy Act was passed in the
Answer
C. 1912
99
Most commonly used laboratory technique used to identify tubercle bacilli in sputum
Answer
A. Acid-fast staining
100
Filling up of memory spaces with a detailed false description of an event is termed as
Answer
D. Confabulation

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