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STAFF NURSE EXAM PAPER 2012
1. One – Fourth of a number exceeds one-seventh of
itself by 24. The number is:
1. 324
2. 224
3. 124
4. None of
these
2. The average of 8 numbers is 14. The average of 6 of
these numbers is 16.. What is the average of the remaining 2 numbers?
1. 12
2. 6
3. 8
4. 10
3. The mean mark obtained by 7 students in a group is
226. if the marks obtained by 6 of them are 340, 180, 260, 56, 275, and 307
respectively. Find the marks obtained by the sevenths student:
1. 164
2. 226
3. 340
4. Cannot be
determined
4. 13 chairs and 5 tables were bought for rs 8280. if
the average cost of the table will be rs 1227. What is the average cost of a
chair?
1. rs 175
2. rs 165
3. rs 2145
4. None of
these
Directions: ( Question Nos. 5 and 6 ) Two words are
given in the following questions with a blank in between. Select a word form
the choices given which is most relevant to the two other words.
5. Matchstick (____) rifle:
1. round
2. war
3. fire
4. hunter
6. Clock (_____) fire :
1. surprise
2. time
3. alarm
4. burn
Direction for Question NO. 7 & 8. There are six
children Anuj, Shiva, Krishna, Deva, Vinod and Bharti Playing football. Anuj
and Vinod are brothers. Bharti is the sister of Vinod Krishana is only son of
Anuj’s uncle. Shiva and Deva are daughters of the only brother of Krishana’s
father.
7. How is Krishna related to Bharti ?
1. Cousin
2. Son
3. Brother
4. Uncle
8. How many male players are There ?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
Directions for Q. No. 9 & 10. A set of
interrelationship diagrams are given below. Select the diagram which represents
the relationship best in the questions given.
9. Animals, Camel, Giraffe :
1. A
2. D
3. H
4. E
10. Uneducated people, poor people, unemployed people:
1. E
2. B
3. D
4. H
Directions for 11 and 12. What will come next in the
series.
11. CXDW, EVFU, GTHS, IRJQ ……………….. :
1. KPLO
2. KPMO
3. KPNO
4. None of
these
12. 4, 16, 32, 128, 256 …………… :
1. 512
2. 768
3. 1034
4. 1024
Directions for 13 and 14 : Each face of a cube has a
different color. its top face is painted BLACK. BLUE is between RED and Yellow,
GREEN is between BLACK and WHITE. WHITE is between YELLOW and RED.
13. Which color is at the bottom:
1. red
2. white
3. black
4. yellow
14. ‘Suma’ is shorter than ‘Uma’, ‘Neha’ is taller
than ‘Suma’, ‘Sudha’, ‘Sudha’ is taller than ‘Uma’, but shorter than ‘Hema’.
‘Uma is taller than ‘Neha’. Who is the tallest among them ?
1. Neha
2. Hema
3. Uma
4. Sudha
15. Which country gives Magsaysay awards ?
1. India
2. Britain
3. China
4. The
Philippines
16. The correct sequence of the Indian Civilian
“Padma” Awards, starting from the lowest to highest is :
1. Padma
Shri, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Bharat Ratna
2. Bharat
Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri
3. Padma
Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna
4. Padma
Shri, Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan
17. Indian player Deepika Kumari who claimed her
maiden World cup in Antalya recently, belongs to which game:
1. Squash
2. Archery
3. Athletics
4. Billiards
& Snooker
18. A coin placed at the bottom of a container appears
to rise as the container is slowly filled with water. This is due to “
1. Refraction
of Light
2. Reflection
of Light
3. Deflection
of Light
4. Polarisation
of Light
19. 1 dioptre of power of a lens:
1. Whose
focal length are 10 meters
2. Whose
focal length are 100 meters
3. Whose
focal length is 1 meter
4. Whose
focal length is 0.01 meter
20. Match the correct election symbols of political
parties and identify the mismatched one:
1. Indian
National Congress – Hand
2. Communist
Party of India – Ears of corn and Sickle
3. Nationalist
Congress party – Clock
4. Bhartiya
Janta Party – Lotus
21. Which vitamin is called Alpha-tocopherol:
1. Vitamin B
2. Vitamin E
3. Vitamin K
4. Vitamin A
22. Blood pressure is measured by:
1. Nanometer
2. Sphygmomanometer
3. Barometer
4. Calorimeter
23. Which part of the body is affected in typhoid:
1. Lungs
2. Intestines
3. Liver
4. Pancreas
24. Alpha-Keratin is protein present in:
1. Wool
2. Eggs
3. Blood
4. Skin
25. By increasing its speed by 8% a bus can reach 15
minutes early. What is the normal time taken by the bus to reach its
destination:
1. 3-3/8
hrs.
2. 3-5/8
hrs.
3. 2½ hrs.
4. None of
these
26. The average marks obtained by 20 students is 45.
The average of the first ten is 50 and the last 9 is 40. What are the marks
obtained by the 11th student:
1. 30
2. 0
3. 40
4. 45
27. if the side
of a cube is decreased by 10% the percentage decrease in the volume of the cube
is :
1. 72.9%
2. 10%
3. 19%
4. 27.1%
28. A man can row with the stream at 6 Km/hr. and
against the stream at 4 Km/hr. Find the speed of the current:
1. 5 Km
2. 4 Km
3. 1 Km
4. 2 Km
29. Out of 1/3, 1/5, 4/23 and 2/11, the smallest
number is :
1. 2/11
2. 4/23
3. 1/5
4. 1/3
30. In a
stock clearance sale. Bata Shoe Company
announces a 20% discount. If The discounted price of a pair of shoes is RS.
1520/, find its original price :
1. Rs 1800
2. Rs 1900
3. Rs 1950
4. Rs 2000
31. The patient anxiety during the preoperative period
would decrease by which of the following nursing actions:
1. Reassuring
the patient that the surgical staff are competent professional
2. Spending
time listening to the patient and answering questions
3. Encouraging
sleep
4. Explaining
all procedures thoroughly
32. Electrocardiogram is :
1. Recording
of brain wave activity
2. Recording
of heart activity
3. Recording
of peristalsis
4. None of
the above
33. Glycosylated hemoglobin is determined to diagnose:
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Diabetes
mellitus
3. Gout
4. All the
above
34. Serum lipase level increases in:
1. Paget’s
disease
2. Gaucher’s
disease
3. Acute
pancreatitis
4. Diabetes
mellitus
35. Which of the following clinical features alerts
the nurse to lithium toxicity?
1. Increasingly
agitated behavior
2. Marked
increased food intake
3. A sudden
increase in blood pressure
4. Anorexia
with nausea and vomiting
36. Sources of folic acid are :
1. Spinach
2. Banana
3. Carrots
4. Papaya
37. Which of the following hormones is not produced by
placenta:
1. Testosterone
2. Estrogen
3. Progesterone
4. Human
chronic gonadotropin
38. A multigravida 32 years old lady, admitted at 30 weeks with bleeding per vagina, which of
the action the nurse should first do for her:
1. Perform
pervaginal examination
2. Provide
perineal pads
3. Take
consent for cesarean section
4. Check the
fetal heart rate and maternal blood pressure
39. Digoxin is administered intravenously to the
patient as drug acts to:
1. Dilate coronary
arteries
2. Increase
myocardial contractility
3. Decrease
electrical conductivity to heart
4. Decrease
cardiac dysrhythmias
40. A Patient has undergone mitral valve replacement
having persistent bleeding from the surgical incision in the early postoperative
period, which drug will be administered:
1. Protamine
sulfate
2. Vitamin-C
3. Quinidine
Sulphate
4. Warfarin
Sodium
41. A nurse assesses the patient’s respiratory status.
Which of the following symptoms be an early indicator of hypoxia in an unconscious
patient:
1. Cyanosis
2. Decreased
respiration
3. Restlessness
4. Hypotension
42. An episiotomy is best done and commonly practiced
in:
1. Medially
2. Laterally
3. Mediolaterally
4. J shaped
43. Which of the following would most likely be a major
nursing diagnosis for a patient with acute pancreatitis?
1. Ineffective
airway clearance
2. Fluid
volume excess
3. Impaired
swallowing
4. Altered
nutrition less than body requirements
44. The nurse is assessing the colostomy of a patient
who has had an abdominal perineal resection for a bowel tumor. Which of the
following assessment indicate that the colostomy is beginning to function?
1. Absent
bowel sounds
2. The
passage of flatus
3. The
patient ability to tolerate foods
4. Bloody
drainage from the colostomy
45. The nurse evaluates the adequacy of the neonate’s
oxygen by monitoring:
1. Cyanosis
of hands and feet
2. Pulse
rate continuously
3. Arterial
blood gas levels
4. The
percentage of oxygen received
46. A patient received codeine sulfate for severe back
pain, which of the following observation must be done by the nurse:
1. Monitor
fluid balance
2. Monitor
bowel activity
3. Monitor
peripheral pulses
4. Monitor
for hypertension
47. A patient progress form pre-eclampsia to
eclampsia, the nurse’s first action
should be to :
1. Administer
oxygen by face mask
2. Clear and
maintain an open airway
3. Administer
magnesium sulfate intravenously
4. Assess
the blood pressure and fetal heart rate
48. The immediate nursing action where the patient has
cardiac arrest:
1. Begin O2
therapy
2. Begin
mouth to mouth resp.
3. Put him
on ventilation
4. O2 not be
given till doctor arrives
49. Cholecystography is performed to :
1. Detect
obstruction in the duodenum
2. Diagnose
stones in the gall bladder
3. Detect
conditions of the stomach
4. None of
these
50. Retention of an abnormal amount of fluid in the
body is due to :
1. Sodium
2. Chloride
3. Potassium
4. Calcium
51. Diet prescribed for a patient having malabsorption
syndrome is:
1. Folic
acid
2. Vitamin
B12
3. Corticotropin
4. A
gluten-free diet
52. The signs of fetal distress are:
1. Fetal
heart sound is irregular
2. Meconium
stained liquor
3. Fetal
heart sound is less than 120/mt
4. All of
these
53. Fasting blood sugar is done to detect ;
1. Amount of insulin in the blood
2. Amount of
glucose in the blood
3. Course of
diabetes
4. Treatment
of diabetes
54. The endotracheal tube is put into the :
1. Oesophagus
2. Stomach
3. Trachea
4. Nasal
cavity
55. Which portion of the heart receives oxygenated
blood :
1. Left
auricle
2. Right
auricle
3. Left
ventricle
4. Right
ventricle
56. The following are absorbable sutures except-
1. Catgut
2. Vicryl
3. Nylon
4. Monocryl
57. The embryo/fetus gets its food supply from:
1. Arteries
of the mother
2. The
uterus
3. The
Placenta
4. The
amniotic sac.
58. Cretinism is due to deficiency of :
1. Thyroxine
2. Estrogen
3. Epinephrine
4. Renin
59. When the patient lies on his back with one pillow
under the head is called:
1. Trendelenburg
position
2. Genupectoral
position
3. Lithotomy
position
4. Erect
position
60. The sources of wound infection are:
1. Poor
hygiene in nurses or patients
2. Infected
droplets from mouths and noses
3. Cross
infection from the wounds
4. All the
above
61. The drip that is running satisfactorily may stop
because :
1. The vein
is obstructed by too tight a bandage
2. Blood
clotted in the cannula
3. The head
of pressure is too low
4. All of
the above
62. Septicemia is :
1. The
spread of organism in the bloodstream
2. Invasion
and multiplication of bacteria in the bloodstream
3. The
spread of toxic product in bloodstream
4. Process
of pus formation
63. Edema is :
1. Depression
or deficiency of the quality of blood
2. Excess of
fluid in the tissue
3. Vitamin
deficiency
4. Malnutrition
and dehydration
64. Vomiting of blood is called :
1. Epistaxis
2. Haemoptysis
3. Haematemesis
4. Haemothorax
65. Osteoporosis is the disease of :
1. Skin
2. Bones
3. Brain
4. Muscles
66. Disorders of the uterine tube and ovaries are:
1. Acute
salpingitis
2. Ectopic
pregnancy
3. Tumors
4. All the
Above
67. Gravida denotes the :
1. Pregnant
state
2. Previous
pregnancy
3. Pregnancy
at the stage of 30 and above
4. All the
above
68. The heat regulatory center is located in the :
1. Thalamus
2. Hypothalamus
3. Limbic
system
4. Medulla
69. Which of the following methods of intracranial
pressure monitoring provides the most accurate results:
1. Epidural
catheter
2. Intraventricular
catheter
3. Subarachnoid
catheter
4. Intravertebral
catheter
70. Which of the instructions are most appropriate to
be provided by the nurse to a patient undergone cataract surgery :
1. Elevate
the head of the bed while sleeping
2. Keep the
room environment cool and dry
3. Avoid
climbing stairs
4. Take a
stool softener daily at night
71. The sign and symptoms of retinal detachment
include the following except:
1. Sudden
severe pain in the eye
2. A curtain
falling across the field of vision
3. Light
flashes in the visual field
4. Floaters
in the field of vision
72. A nurse is expected to find all the symptoms in GB
syndrome except:
1. Hypertonia
2. Areflexia
3. Paraesthesia
4. Urinary
retention
73. The earliest signs of the postoperative shock are
monitored by the nurse by observing the:
1. Pulse
rate
2. Pulse
pressure
3. Body
temperature
4. Urine
output
74. ATP does not form in……
1. Glycolysis
2. TCA Cycle
3. Fatty
Acid Oxidation
4. HMP
Pathway
75. The code of ethics is composed and published by
the :
1. National
league of nursing
2. American
nursing association
3. American
medical association
4. National
Institute of health
76. Oxygen saturation is measured by:
1. Pulse
oximeter
2. Thermometer
3. Manometer
4. Pulse
transducer
77. The correct position to palpate the apical pulse
is at the
1. A left midclavicular
line at the level of second intercostals space
2. The left
midclavicular line at the level of fifth intercostals space
3. A left
axillary line at the level of fifth intercostals space
4. The left
midclavicular line at the level of seventh intercostals space
78. An important nursing responsibility for a patient
after an invasive cardiovascular diagnostic study is :
1. Discourage
fluid intake and place the patient in Prone Position
2. Apply
heat to the puncture site and passively exercise the involved extremity
3. Limit
motion of the affected extremity and assess the puncture site
4. Restrict
fluid intake and encourage ambulation
79. Ethical dilemmas can be best solved by:
1. Relationship
2. Ethical
principle
3. Homecare
nurse
4. Code of
ethics for nurses
80. The most common cause of coronary artery disease
is :
1. Atherosclerosis
2. Hyperglycemia
3. Stress
4. Vasospasm
of coronary artery
81. Application of cool clothes to the axilla
decreases the body temperature through-
1. Conduction
2. Convection
3. Evaporation
4. Radiation
82. Who is known as “Lady with a Lamp”?
1. Mother
Teresa
2. Joan of
Arc
3. Sister
Nivedita
4. Florence
Nightingale
83. Increased respiratory rate is called :
1. Tachycardia
2. Bradycardia
3. Tachypnea
4. Bradypnea
84. Difference between diastolic and systolic pressure
is :
1. Pulse
pressure
2. Pulse
deficit
3. Cardiac
output
4. Blood
pressure
85. A jerky pulse with full expansion and sudden
collapse is :
1. Collapsing
pulse
2. Corrigan’s
pulse
3. Running
pulse
4. Blood
pulse
86. Cessation of breathing for a short period is :
1. Orthopnea
2. Dyspnea
3. Apnea
4. Bradypnea
87. To assess the patient’s posterior tibial pulse a
nurse would palpitate :
1. Behind
the knee
2. Over the
medial malleolus
3. Below the
medial malleolus
4. Below the
lateral malleolus
88. To correctly palpate the patient’s skin for
temperature determination, a nurse will use the :
1. Base of
hands
2. Fingertips
of hands
3. Dorsal
surface of hands
4. Palmer
surface of hands
89. For assessing a range of joint movement the nurse
will ask the patient to move away from the body evaluating the movement of :
1. Flexion
2. Extent
ion
3. Abduction
4. Adduction
90. The position used to assess the extension of the
hip joint is :
1. Supine
2. Prone
3. Sitting
4. Dorsal
recumbent
91. Excessive vomiting and hemorrhage lead to :
1. Hypovolemia
2. Hypervolemia
3. Fluid
overload
4. Edema
92. Increased sweating leads to :
1. Hyponatremia
2. Hypernatremia
3. Hypervolemia
4. Edema
93. Rapid administration of blood containing citrate
cause :
1. Hypokalemia
2. Hyperkalemia
3. Hypocalcemia
4. Hypercalcemia
94. Kwashiorkor occurs when the diet is severely
deficient in :
1. Iron
2. Calories
3. Proteins
4. Essential
fatty acids
95. When providing a patients hydration status, a
nurse would initiate:
1. Provision
of a variety of fluids
2. Provide
ice chips
3. Give
fluid on patients demand
4. Maintain
inflow and outflow chart
96. A necessary safety precaution when ambulating a
patient is to :
1. Have
family members
2. Have
patients wear well-fitted shoes
3. Have at
least two persons
4. None of
these
97. A Positive Benedict’s test is not given by :
1. Sucrose
2. Lactose
3. Maltose
4. Glucose
98. The renal threshold for glucose is decreased in :
1. Diabetes
mellitus
2. Insulinoma
3. Renal
glycosuria
4. Alimentary
glycosuria
99. In the diet of a diabetic patient, the recommended
carbohydrate intake should preferably be in the form of :
1. Monosaccharides
2. Disaccharides
3. Polysaccharides
4. All of
these
100. What is the primary reason for the gradual change
of position of the patient after surgery?
1. To
prevent a sudden drop of BP
2. To
prevent muscle injury
3. To
prevent respiratory distress
4. None of
these
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