Model Questions for ESIC Staff Nurse Recruitment Examination conducted in the year 2016. Published by www.indgovtjob.info
1. A patient who wishes to leave the hospital prior to the completion of treatment:
A. May not do so under any circumstances.
B. Must be allowed to do so.
C. May do so only if the doctor agrees.
D. Must sign a release form before he/she leaves.
Answer: B. Must be allowed to do so.
2. Medical treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?
A. Oral medication administration
B. Coronary artery bypass surgery
C. Cardiac catheterization
D. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
B. Measure carbon dioxide retention levels.
C. Reduce the required number of nursing staff.
D. Determine arterial blood oxygen saturation.
Answer: D. Determine arterial blood oxygen saturation.
4. The presence of Helicobacter pylori predisposes patients to:
A. Oesophageal ulceration.
B. Duodenal ulceration.
C. Gastric ulceration.
D. Mouth ulceration.
Answer: B. Duodenal ulceration.
5. Smooth muscle relaxants administered during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram:
A. Increase prothrombin time.
B. Induce duodenal atonia.
C. Decrease bile flow.
D. Induce bradycardia.
Answer: B. Induce duodenal atonia.
B. At bedtime.
C. After meals.
D. With meals.
Answer: D. With meals.
9. Malabsorption in Coeliac Disease is due to:
A. Atrophy and reduced enzyme activity in small bowel villi.
B. Increased intestinal motility and diarrhoea.
C. Inflammation of the large bowel and increased motility.
Answer: A. Atrophy and reduced enzyme activity in small bowel villi.
10. What position should the nurse place the head of the bed in to obtain the most accurate reading of jugular vein distention?
A. High-fowler's
B. Raised 30 degrees
C. Raised 10 degrees
D. Supine position
1. A patient who wishes to leave the hospital prior to the completion of treatment:
A. May not do so under any circumstances.
B. Must be allowed to do so.
C. May do so only if the doctor agrees.
D. Must sign a release form before he/she leaves.
Answer: B. Must be allowed to do so.
2. Medical treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?
A. Oral medication administration
B. Coronary artery bypass surgery
C. Cardiac catheterization
D. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Answer: a. Oral medication administration
3. Pulse oximetry is used during endoscopic procedures to:
A. Monitor the depth of sedation.B. Measure carbon dioxide retention levels.
C. Reduce the required number of nursing staff.
D. Determine arterial blood oxygen saturation.
Answer: D. Determine arterial blood oxygen saturation.
A. Oesophageal ulceration.
B. Duodenal ulceration.
C. Gastric ulceration.
D. Mouth ulceration.
Answer: B. Duodenal ulceration.
5. Smooth muscle relaxants administered during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram:
A. Increase prothrombin time.
B. Induce duodenal atonia.
C. Decrease bile flow.
D. Induce bradycardia.
Answer: B. Induce duodenal atonia.
6. Specimens are more easily obtained from flat oesophageal lesions using forceps with which feature:
A. Rat-toothed cups.
B. Alligator jaws.
C. Magnetic tips.
D. Cups with a central spike.
A. Rat-toothed cups.
B. Alligator jaws.
C. Magnetic tips.
D. Cups with a central spike.
Answer: D. Cups with a central spike.
7. Which of the following symptoms usually signifies rapid expansion and impending rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
A. Lower back pain
B. Absent pedal pulses
C. Angina
D. Abdominal pain
A. Lower back pain
B. Absent pedal pulses
C. Angina
D. Abdominal pain
Answer: A. Lower back pain
8. To maximise iron absorption, patients should be advised to take iron supplements:
A. Before meals.B. At bedtime.
C. After meals.
D. With meals.
Answer: D. With meals.
9. Malabsorption in Coeliac Disease is due to:
A. Atrophy and reduced enzyme activity in small bowel villi.
B. Increased intestinal motility and diarrhoea.
C. Inflammation of the large bowel and increased motility.
D. Pyloric inflammation and gastric stasis.
Answer: A. Atrophy and reduced enzyme activity in small bowel villi.
10. What position should the nurse place the head of the bed in to obtain the most accurate reading of jugular vein distention?
A. High-fowler's
B. Raised 30 degrees
C. Raised 10 degrees
D. Supine position
Answer: B. Raised 30 degrees