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Post NameSTAFF NURSE GR.II-HEALTH SERVICES
Question Paper Code021/2021
Category Code418/2020, 114/2020
Date of Test30 January 2021
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Which among the following drug cannot pass the blood brain barrier ?
Answer
B. Nor-adrenaline
2
Which among the following statement is correct about lung ?
Answer
D. Right lung has three lobes and two fissures.
3
Function of gastrin is
Answer
C. Stimulates gastric secretion and motility
4
Haase’s rule is used for measuring
Answer
A. Fetal length
5
Which of the following statement is/are true about epiphyseal plate ? (i) It is a hyaline cartilage. (ii) It is found only in the epiphysis. (iii) It is found between the diaphysis and epiphysis. (iv) It is a dense bone.
Answer
C. only (i) and (iii)
6
‘Inoculation’ is the method of transmission of disease in
Answer
B. Rabies
7
The antibody that provides natural passive immunity in new born is
Answer
C. IgG
8
Which among the following is short curved, coma shaped bacteria ?
Answer
A. Vibrio cholerae
9
Which among the following statement is “not true” as a guideline for specimen collection ?
Answer
C. Containers should be filled to the brim with fluid specimens.
10
Each question is provided with four choices
Answer
D. having one correct answer. Choose the correct answer and darken the bubble corresponding to the question number using Blue or Black Ball-Point Pen in the OMR Answer Sheet.
11
People seek public recognition, attention and power. This is an example of
Answer
B. Social motive
12
The inner state of mind caused by presence of two or more opposing desires, which make one indecisive is called
Answer
B. Conflict
13
Subsystem of personality that operates on pleasure principle and satisfaction of basic needs is
Answer
A. Id
14
Among the following types of marriage, which one is not considered as polygamy ?
Answer
B. Serial monogamy
15
Which of the following is personality test ?
Answer
A. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
16
A theatre nurse who was shouted by surgeon comes home and shows anger to her mother. The ego defense used here is
Answer
C. Displacement
17
Method of Psychology in which individual analysis ones own feelings and thoughts they experience is termed as
Answer
C. Introspective method
18
Among the following, which one is not considered as free thinking ?
Answer
D. Reasoning
19
Imaginary perception is known as
Answer
A. Hallucination
20
Which type of memory is concerned with factual knowledge and abstraction ?
Answer
A. Semantic memory
21
Disturbance in motor behaviour is a typical feature in
Answer
C. Catatonic schizophrenia
22
Which of the following is a Non-therapeutic Communication Technique ?
Answer
A. Sympathy
23
A form of thought involving pre-occupation with inner world, and lack of touch with reality is called
Answer
B. Autistic thinking
24
Irrational fear of being away from familiar places is termed as
Answer
B. Agoraphobia
25
Non-stimulant drug with Nor-epinephrine reuptake inhibiting action, and used in treatment of ADHD is
Answer
A. Atomoxetine
26
Recurrent episodes of acute, severe anxiety, that lead to physical symptoms and feeling of impending doom is
Answer
C. Panic Disorder
27
A boy who is very poor in his studies was not scolded by his father, when he secured a pass mark in his exam. This is an example of –
Answer
B. Negative reinforcement
28
Which among the following is a hallucinogen, that is known as ‘Peace Pill’ ?
Answer
B. Phencyclidine
29
Among the side effects of anti-depressants, which of the following is not an autonomic side effect ?
Answer
D. Sedation
30
Mr. X developed features of depression after his divorce. Here divorce is considered as
Answer
A. Precipitating factor
31
Which among these are freeze-sensitive vaccines ?
Answer
A. DPT, HepB, TT, HPV
32
What is the proper order of the referral system ?
Answer
B. Subcenter – PHC – CHC – District hospital – Medical College Hospital
33
A baby whose birth weight is 3 kg; what is his required weight at the age of 4 years ?
Answer
C. 16 kg
34
Expand the full form of ICTC.
Answer
B. Integrated Counselling and Testing Centers
35
Among the following which is NOT a function of World Health Organization ?
Answer
C. Occupational health
36
Which Anti-Tuberculosis drug cause poor vision and difficulty in colour perception ?
Answer
B. Ethambutol
37
The key indicator of maternal nutrition is/are
Answer
B. Birth weight of the baby
38
How many doses of Vitamin A should be given to a child from 9 months of age up to 5 years ?
Answer
D. 9 doses
39
Wearing of mask during a pandemic is an example of which level of prevention ?
Answer
B. Primary prevention
40
The basic measurement tools in epidemiology are listed below, except :
Answer
A. Averages
41
Phlebostatic axis is the point at inter-section of
Answer
A. Mid-axillary line and line drawn through forth intercostal space
42
Tall, tented or peaked T wave in ECG indicate
Answer
B. Hyperkalemia
43
Name of the receptor on epidermis that transmit stimuli to the axon through a chemical synapse :
Answer
B. Merkel cells
44
V.A.C. in V.A.C. dressing stands for
Answer
C. Vacuum Assisted Closure
45
Arterial Blood Gas values showing pH 7.3, PaCO2 56 mm Hg, Bicarbonate 24 mEq/L indicates
Answer
B. Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
46
On physical examination, you were able to identify ‘pulse deficit’. It indicates possibility of having
Answer
C. Cardiac Dysrrhythmia
47
Administration of Mesna with a chemotherapy agent helps in
Answer
B. protecting the cells
48
Your patient complains of dry mouth with swallowing difficulty. Which among the following drugs can produce these side effects ?
Answer
A. Dicyclomine
49
Goniometer is used to assess
Answer
C. Range of motion
50
Ankle Brahcial Index value < 0.9 indicate
Answer
B. Diminished blood flow
51
Salem Sump tube is used for
Answer
B. Stomach decompression
52
Which among the following nursing diagnosis may be applied to an individual who is unable to seek or comprehend opportunities, options or alternatives because of distressed emotional and unmotivated state ?
Answer
C. Hopelessness
53
Name the enzyme assessed during Guaiac test :
Answer
A. Peroxidase
54
Which of the following vitamin deficiency can produce cardiac and circulatory disturbances ?
Answer
A. Thiamine
55
Patient care ergonomics is
Answer
B. Practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the capability of the worker in relation to the patient care.
56
The acronym ‘URGE’ summarises the symptoms and criteria for diagnosis of
Answer
B. Restless leg syndrome
57
The ventrogluteal site for IM injection may involve the following :
Answer
C. Gluteus medius and Glutius minimus
58
While assessing Mr. X with Braden Scale, the score attained was 8 (eight) which indicate that the risk of developing pressure sore for Mr. X is
Answer
D. Very high
59
Which among the following can be an example of parasomnia ?
Answer
B. Enuresis
60
In fowlers position the head and trunk are elevated to
Answer
C. 45-60
61
Which of the following disease condition manifests as Koplik’s spots in buccal mucosa ?
Answer
A. Measles
62
What is the name of the opening that connects two atria of fetal heart ?
Answer
C. Foramen ovale
63
Which of the following is the recommended volume of enema solution for a normal infant ?
Answer
A. 120 – 240 ml
64
The triad of symptoms in Tracheo Esophageal Fistula include all, except :
Answer
D. Cheilosis
65
Which of the following group is the target group of Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Programme [WIFS] ?
Answer
C. School going boys and girls
66
What is the protein requirement/day for a child with severe burns ?
Answer
D. 3 grams/kg body weight + 1 gram/TBSA%
67
Which of the following statement about Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is correct?
Answer
A. IMR = (Number of deaths of children under one year of age in a year / Total of live births in the same year) × 1000
68
In which of the following genetic condition, Karyotype 47, XXY is seen ?
Answer
C. Klinefelter’s syndrome
69
What is the normal serum calcium concentration in human blood ?
Answer
B. 8.5 – 10.5 mg/dl
70
Which of the following vaccine is not included in pentavalent vaccination ?
Answer
B. Varicella
71
Which statement among the following is true as far as maturation of graffian follicle is concerned ?
Answer
C. Maturation is influenced by both FSH and LH.
72
ICM stands for
Answer
B. International Confederation of Midwives
73
Which of the following statement true as far as human placental development is concerned ?
Answer
C. Human placenta is developed from the trophoblastic layer.
74
Softening and compressibility of the isthmus is termed as
Answer
D. Hegar’s sign
75
The first fetal movement felt by the pregnant mother is termed as
Answer
D. Quickening
76
CST stands for
Answer
C. Contraction Stress Test
77
Uterine polarity is
Answer
C. The neuro muscular harmony between the two uterine segment throughout labour.
78
Normally the duration of second stage of labour in a primi mother varies from
Answer
B. 60-90 minutes
79
The number of deaths per thousand live births occurring in the first twelve months of life is known as
Answer
A. Infant mortality rate
80
Which among the following is not true as far as partograph is concerned ?
Answer
A. It increases the chance of prolonged labour.
81
“By education I mean an all – round drawing out the best in child and man – body, mind and spirit.” Who stated this ?
Answer
C. Mahatma Gandhi
82
Which among the following is an example of a three dimensional audio-visual aid ?
Answer
D. Model
83
Which of the following is an advantage of lecture method ?
Answer
C. Large group of audience
84
What is Andragogy ?
Answer
B. Adult education
85
Which is the type of evaluation conducted at the end of the course ?
Answer
A. Summative evaluation
86
Which of the following is a type of probability sampling ?
Answer
C. Systematic sampling
87
Which is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher ?
Answer
B. Independent variable
88
Statement of the predicted relationship between two or more variables
Answer
A. Hypothesis
89
Which of the following is a measure of central tendency ?
Answer
C. Mean
90
Which of the following is a design of quantitative research ?
Answer
D. Experimental A 13 021/2021
91
What is the nurse patient ratio in an Intensive Care Unit ?
Answer
Question Cancelled
92
Which type of budget describes day to day expenses of a unit ?
Answer
B. Operating budget
93
Assignment of authority to another person to carry out specific responsibilities is known as
Answer
A. Delegation
94
In which leadership style the leader takes decisions without considering the opinions of followers ?
Answer
D. Autocratic
95
Which ethical principle gives direction regarding telling truth ?
Answer
B. Veracity
96
Getting informed written consent from a preoperative patient comes under
Answer
C. Legal responsibility
97
Which is the type of assignment in which the nurse provides complete care of assigned patients ?
Answer
B. Case method
98
Which inventory control method is based on the cost of the item ?
Answer
C. HML Analysis
99
Which of the following is a principle of management ?
Answer
C. Scalar chain
100
Who introduced ‘The 14 Principles of Management’ ?
Answer
D. Henri Fayol ____________ 021/2021 14 A

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