NURSING WRITTEN TEST SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. A 35 year old 40 kg male patient was diagnosed to be a case of pulmonary tuberculosis.  The appropriate conventional regimen of antitubercular drugs would be: (a) Rifampicin 450 mg + Isoniazid 300 mg + Pyrazinamide 1500 mg (b)  Rifampicin 450 mg + Isoniazid 200 mg + Pyrazinamide 1500 mg  (c) Rifampicin 450 mg + Isoniazid 200 mg + Pyrazinamide 1000 mg (d)   Rifampicin 600 mg + Isoniazid 300 mg + Pyrazinamide 1000 mg 2. The Chief of laparoscopic surgery asked his assistant to give him a laparoscopic port which has absolutely no chance of “capacitance coupling” during laparoscopic surgery. Which port should the assistant give to the Chief? (a) Metal laparoscopic port (b) Metal port with plastic cuff (c) Partial plastic port (d) Complete plastic port 3. Which of the auscultatory signs is absent in mitral stenosis in the presence of atrial fibrillation? (a)  Variable first heart sound (b) Pre -systolic accentuation (c)  Mid diastolic mu...

1.Which of the following about foot care is incorrect A. Feet are easily infected and injured B. Nursing Assistants use scissors to cut toenails C. Dirty feet and dirty socks can harbor microbes D. Cleaning toenails is easier afer soaking 2. A patient is sobbing. What is the best thing for the nursing assistant to say? a. “Stop crying.” b. “Don’t be a baby.” c. “Cheer up.” d. “You appear sad.” 3. A patient has had hip surgery. Her legs should be: a. abducted b. adducted c. in the most comfortable position for the patient d. elevated 4. A patient rings for the bedpan while visitors are in the room. The nurses’ assistant should: a. wait until the visitors leave b. give the bedpan to the patient in front of family c. ask the visitors to leave the room during the procedure d. ask the supervisor what to do 5. A patient complains of pain. A nurses’ aide who has completed the basic certified nurses’ aide course should: a. get the patient some pain medication. ...

1. Universal precautions are used for a-all people b-persons who have AIDS c-persons with colds d-persons with Hepatitis B 2. Before performing any procedure a nurses’ aide must: a. identify the patient b. wash your hands c. explain the procedure d. all the above. 3.When performing patient care you must wash your hands a-before patient care b-after patient care c-before and after patient care d-when you think your hands are dirty 4. The circulatory system consists of the: a. heart, arteries, veins and capillaries. b. blood vessels, arteries, veins and capillaries c. heart, aorta, pulmonary vessels, lungs d. blood vessels, lymph nodes, spleen 5. A patient has a diagnosis of psoriasis. Her nurses’ aide should: a. avoid contact with the highly contagious lesions. b. wear gloves for patient care. c. treat her the same as any other patient with a non-infectious disease. d. wear a mask when entering the room. 6. It is important that dressings remain: a. tigh...