RCC staff nurse exam model questions 2014

RCC staff nurse exam model questions 2014

1. Menstruation is inhibited by

Ans: progesterone

2. Epinephrine is secreted by

Ans: adrenal medulla

3. Shick test is done in

Ans: Diphtheria

4. Ascites due to liver cirrhosis is managed with the diuretic drug

Ans: Spironolactone

5. A drug used to reduce blood ammonia level to prevent hepatic encephalopathy

Ans: Lactulose

6. The most reliable physical assessment indicator of low oxygen in the blood

Ans: cyanosis of the oral mucosa or conjunctiva

7. Trendelenburg positon is not used in

Ans: Dyspnea

8. The anti tuberculosis drug that can damage the eighth cranial nerve

Ans: streptomycin

9. An antiplatlet drug given to patient with myocardial infraction

Ans: Aspirin

10. Insertion of a catheter into the renal pelvis by a percutaneous puncture is

Ans: nephrostomy

11. Tab.Digoxin should not be given when patient has

Ans: Bradycardia

12. A disease that can arise form normal bacterial flora, especially after prolonged antibiotic therapy

Ans: candidiasis

13. Blood transfusion reaction is

Ans: cytotoxic hypersensitivity

14. Blood flow in the upper extremity is assessed by;

Ans: Allen’s Test

15. Physical regulation of the body temperature by the loss of heat is

Ans: Thermolysis

16. The most common deficiency seen in alcoholics

Ans: Thiamine

17. A safe method of open the airway of an unconscious patient with suspected spinal cord injury

Ans: Jaw thrust method

18. ICN adopted the code of ethics in the year

Ans: 1973

19. Drugs used to decrease gastric motility are

Ans: anticholinergics

20. Koplik’s spots are seen in

Ans: rubeola

21. Kala azar is transmitted by

Ans: sand fly

22. An artificial method of giving fluid and nutrients through a tube passed the stomach through an opening in the abdominal wall is

Ans: gatrostomy feeding

23. A Foleys catheter operates by the principle of

Ans: osmosis

24. Temperature of water used for Sitz bath is

Ans: 110-115F

25. A suitable position of the patient for giving glycerin enema is

Ans: left lateral

26. Sewage purification takes place by the action of

Ans: anaerobic and aerobic organisms

27. The quantity of bleaching powder required to disinfect a well is

Ans: 5gm for 1000litres of water

28. When a patient develops decreased response to a drug requiring increased dosage to achieve the therapeutic effect is

Ans: Tolerance

29. Metabolic acidosis is corrected by giving

Ans: sodium bicarbonate

30. Screening and case finding methods to halt the progression of disease is focused under

Ans: Secondary prevention

31. The speech centre in the brain is

Ans: broca’s area

32. A peripheral vasodilator drug used to treat peripheral vascular occlusive disease

Ans: trental

33. An antidote used against organo phosphorous poisoning is

Ans: atropine

34. Inflammation of the veins and formation of a clot is

Ans: thrombophlebitis

35. Fertilization takes place in the ________ part of fallopian tube

Ans: ampula

36. Failure of menstrual blood to come out from genital tract is

Ans: Cryptomerrhoea

37. Timing of insertion of intrauterine device is

Ans: within 10 days of the beginning of menstruation

38. The nurse’s priority when caring for a 10 month old infant with meningitis is

Ans: maintaining adequate airway

39. The hormone responsible for the development of the ovum during the menstrual cycle

Ans: Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)

40. The best TB control strategy under RNTCP is

Ans: DOTS

41. After gastrectomy, the patient has to continue a drug life long is

Ans:Vit B12

42. Commonest causative organism of gas gangrene

Ans: clostridium

43. Hallmark finding in the ECG of acute MI include

Ans: Elevating of ST segment in the leads overlying the area of infant

44. The cardiac anomaly that produces a left to right shunt

Ans: ASD

45. The principal factor that causes vaginal PH to be acidic is

Ans: the action of the doderlein bacillus

46. Baby friendly hospital initiative is aimed at promoting

Ans: breast feeding

47. One of the best indicators of a nation’s health is

Ans: infant mortality rate

48. An exaggerated pathological fear of specific type of stimuli or situation

Ans: phobia

49. One of the major drug therapies for bipolar disorder is

Ans: lithium carbonate

50. Typical sign of trachea esophageal fistula is

Ans: continuous drooling of saliva