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Post NameStaff Nurse Grade II, Junior Male Nurse
DepartmentInsurance Medical Services, Health Services
Question Paper Code045/2024
Category Code273/2023, 302/2023, 437/2023, 462/2023
Date of Test29 April 2024
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
The most potent stimulus for medullary chemoreceptors is
Answer
D. ↑ H+ concentration in CSF
2
Which of the following is not present in pancreatic juice ?
Answer
A. Aminopeptidase
3
Phase 2 of Cardiac muscle action potential is due to
Answer
C. Ca2+ influx
4
Choose the incorrect statement about blood groups.
Answer
A. landsteiner law is applicable to all blood group systems
5
Choose the false statement about Neuromuscular junction in skeletal muscle.
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B. Action potentials are produced at motor end plates
6
The sensation transmitted by lateral spinothalamic pathway is
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B. Pain
7
The concept that Hand washing is the first preventive measure in control of infection was put forward by
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C. Ignaz Semmelweis
8
Transduction is one mechanism of genetic transfer resulting in antibiotic resistance by
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B. Bacteriophage
9
Anaerobic Culture methods include all except
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C. macConkey Agar
10
Sexually transmitted infections include all except
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A. Shigella dysentery
11
The defence mechanism in which channelling of an unacceptable desires, impulses and behaviours into socially accepted behaviours is called
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C. Sublimation
12
Which of the following are perceptual disorders ? i. delusion ii. Illusion iii. Hallucination iv. dementia
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A. Only ii and iii
13
What is the theory which says β€œwe feel sad because we cry and we are afraid because we tremble” ?
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D. James – lange theory
14
What is a scale on which a pairs of opposite adjectives are presented called ?
Answer
C. Semantic differential scale
15
Which of the following is the correct hierarchical order of maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory ? i. Self-esteem needs ii. Physiological needs iii. Self-actualization needs iv. Safety and security needs v. love, affection and belongingness needs
Answer
B. ii, iv, v, i and iii
16
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivation ?
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D. Employee’s feeling of self-worth
17
Which theory analyzes the concepts like personal troubles of milieu and public issues of social structure ?
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A. Sociological imagination
18
The following question consist of two statements, one labelled as β€˜Assertion A’ and the other labelled as β€˜Reason R’. you are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Assertion (A) : Children pick up ways of behaving appropriately as per their culture from their friends, media and various other source. reason (r) : Socialization is a complex process that takes place through various formal and informal means. Choose the correct option : A) Both
Answer
A. and
19
The following question consist of two statements, S1 and S2. Read the statements carefully and select the most appropriate option. s1 : divorce is physical separation of a spouses. s2 : Separation is legal termination of a marriage.
Answer
D. Both S1 and S2 are false
20
Which one of the following statements is true to describe β€˜domestic Violence’ ?
Answer
C. β€˜domestic Violence’ includes physical, sexual, mental, verbal, emotional and economic abuse of a person in a household setting
21
A patient with a history of diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital for surgery. The surgeon orders an intravenous (IV) infusion of 5% dextrose in Normal Saline
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C. Notify the surgeon and request a change in the IV fluid to normal saline without dextrose
22
Which of the following substances is known to cause β€œcherry-red” discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes in cases of acute poisoning ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
23
A patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) presents with severe sepsis and requires vasopressor support. The physician orders norepinephrine to be administered. Which of the following statements about norepinephrine is correct ?
Answer
D. Norepinephrine is a first-line vasopressor in the treatment of septic shock
24
A patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been prescribed a continuous infusion of a vasopressor medication to maintain blood pressure. Which pharmacological properties are most crucial for the nurse to monitor and understand when administering this medication ?
Answer
C. Receptor affinity and specificity
25
A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient. The patient expresses fear and anxiety about the future. Which therapeutic communication technique would be most appropriate ?
Answer
C. Asking open-ended questions to explore feelings
26
A patient with a history of Chronic Kidney disease
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A. Administer IV calcium gluconate
27
In a surgical setting, which of the following actions represents a breach of aseptic technique during the intraoperative phase ?
Answer
C. A circulating nurse reaches across the sterile field with a sterile instrument
28
Which of the following best describes the concept of β€œself-care” in holistic nursing ?
Answer
B. It emphasizes the importance of nurses caring for their own well-being
29
In disaster management, what does the term β€œTriage” refer to
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B. Sorting and prioritizing patients based on their medical needs
30
during CPR for an adult victim, what is the recommended compression depth ?
Answer
C. 2 inches (5 cm)
31
When antibodies produced in one body are transferred to another to induce protection against disease is known as
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A. Passive immunity
32
One gram of protein yields
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D. 4 kcal
33
Reconstituted BCG vaccine may be used
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C. Within 3 hours
34
dengue is transmitted by
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C. Aedes aegypti
35
Continuous scrutiny of the factors that determine the occurrence and spread of disease is called
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B. Surveillance
36
Deficiency of Niacin leads to a disease called
Answer
B. Pellagra
37
Occupational disease caused by inhalation of coal dust
Answer
D. Anthracosis
38
deaths occurring from 28 days of life to under one year are called
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A. Post-neonatal deaths
39
Unusual occurrence of disease in a community
Answer
A. Epidemic
40
Population of a community health centre is
Answer
D. 80,000 to 1.20 lakh
41
Cells that are involved in humoral immunity is
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D. B lymphocytes
42
ECG characteristic that would be suggestive of atrial fibrillation is
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C. No discernible p waves
43
Cause of hyperkalemia is
Answer
A. metabolic acidosis
44
Nursing intervention involved in compartment syndrome after fracture is
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B. Regular neurovascular assessment
45
Which of the following is included in primary survey ?
Answer
C. determine neurological disability
46
Insensitivity to pain is noted in
Answer
D. Full thickness burns
47
Cancer cells grown in tissue culture have no regard for cell boundaries and grow on top of one another. This property is called as
Answer
B. loss of contact inhibition
48
Hearing loss that is caused by impacted cerumen is
Answer
B. Conductive hearing loss
49
When patient localizes pain, motor response score in GCS is
Answer
C. 05
50
Inability to focus on near objects due to less elastic lens that occurs with aging is called as
Answer
A. Presbyopia
51
A woman strongly believes and says that a superstar from film industry is in love with her; and it is termed as
Answer
C. de Clerembault’s syndrome
52
A 12 year old boy has mental age of 8 years. In which type of mental retardation he belongs to ?
Answer
A. mild
53
Formication is most commonly encountered in
Answer
D. Cocaine use
54
A client admitted with severe depression is on treatment with Escitalopram-10mg daily, for the past 2 weeks. Which of the following parameter is the most important one to monitor closely ?
Answer
C. Suicidal ideation
55
Highly disorganized thought process with bizarre behaviour and regressive acts are associated with
Answer
B. Hebephrenic schizophrenia
56
Recurrent sexual urges and sexually grousing fantasy with touching and rubbing against a non consenting stranger is known as
Answer
B. Frotteurism
57
Catastrophic reaction is a specific clinical feature related to
Answer
C. dementia
58
Which of the following is the drug of choice for AdHd ?
Answer
D. Atomoxetine
59
mini mental status examination of a person is 23. What does it indicate ?
Answer
B. mild dementia
60
Which of the following is not a therapeutic communication technique ?
Answer
B. Advising
61
According to Weech’s formula, the expected weight of a 5 year old child is
Answer
D. 18 kg
62
The isomerization of bilirubin molecules to harmless forms is best achieved by light having a wave length of
Answer
D. 430 – 490 nm
63
One gram per decilitre of decrease in albumin in serum can decrease the anion gap by
Answer
B. 2.5 mEq/l
64
An autosomal recessive disorder characterised by partial albinism and recurrent pyogenic infection
Answer
C. Chediak Higashi syndrome
65
The fluid volume to be replaced, according to Parkland formula, in the first 8 hours for an 8 year old child having a body weight of 25 kg admitted with 40% total body surface area burned is
Answer
B. 2000 ml
66
The gestational age of a neonate with a new Ballard score of 20 is
Answer
C. 32 weeks
67
Substitution of glutamic acid by valine in the sixth position in the beta chain results in
Answer
A. Sickle cell anaemia
68
A shunting created between the superior venacava and the side of pulmonary artery
Answer
B. Glenn shunt
69
The dose of prednisolone for a child with Nephrotic syndrome in the absence of hypertension and azotaemia is
Answer
A. 2 mg/kg body weight
70
The cognitive development stage of an 8-year-old child according to Jean Piaget is
Answer
C. Concrete operational
71
In foetal distress, the amniotic fluid becomes
Answer
B. meconium stained
72
The drug which is not a tocolytic agent
Answer
C. labetalol
73
The thinnest part of fallopian tube is
Answer
D. Intramural
74
Early amniocentesis has been carried out at
Answer
A. 12 – 14 weeks of gestation
75
most effective in detecting open neural tube defect in pregnancy
Answer
B. mSAFB
76
When placenta completely covers the opening of cervix
Answer
A. Placenta preavia
77
Tetralogy of Fallot is characterized by the combination of defects except
Answer
D. Patent ductus arteriosis
78
In assisted breech delivery principles in conduction include except
Answer
C. Always keep feotus with back posteriorly
79
In occult prolapse
Answer
C. The cord is placed by the side of the presenting part
80
Feotus acardiacus occurs in
Answer
A. monozygotic twins
81
Formal set speeches and systematic way of presenting various aspects of particular topic by small group of experts is called
Answer
B. Panel discussion
82
All the planned learning experiences which act as a guide to conduct a course by an institution is termed as
Answer
C. Curriculum
83
Integration of diverse philosophy in nursing education for making the education flexible and dynamic is
Answer
D. Eclecticism
84
A three dimensional imitation of a real object as audio visual aid used in education is known as
Answer
C. model
85
The process of assisting student who shows maladaptive behaviour is
Answer
A. Remedial counselling
86
The finite number of real values within a given interval which is countable in nature is
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B. discrete variable
87
The written factual statement of relationship between variables is termed as
Answer
D. Hypothesis
88
The research design best suited in the initial phase to study a newly emerging infectious disease is
Answer
A. descriptive study design
89
The element that represent the group of study subjects is called as
Answer
B. Sample
90
The measure of variability in a data set is
Answer
A. Standard deviation
91
The development of many admirable soft skills learn through life and work experience of persons over the course of their careers is
Answer
A. Professionalism
92
A premium of Health Insurance is the
Answer
B. Payment of each month towards health plan
93
A method of comparing the explicit and implicit costs of taking an action versus expected benefits in financing of health care services is known as
Answer
A. Cost benefit analysis
94
Employees in an organization will be promoted on the basis of seniority is an example of
Answer
C. Policy
95
Rules, duties and responsibilities of employees are given in writing is in
Answer
A. Formal organization
96
In an organization _______ is the time that elapses issuing replenishment order and receiving the material in stores.
Answer
B. lead time
97
The task of buying goods of the right quality, in the right quantities, at the right time and at the right price is
Answer
B. Purchasing
98
A nurse administering wrong medication to a patient is an example of
Answer
A. malpractice
99
What is the term used in management to refer the process of giving responsibility and authority to the subordinates ?
Answer
B. delegation
100
The name of the institute that came into existence in 2015 to replace the planning commission in India
Answer
A. NITI Aayog

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