MOH FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Frequently asked questions published in Ministry of Health website is published here. The Multiple Choice Questions with Answers are published at the bottom of this post
1. What is the name of AIDS in Greek?
2. What causes AIDS – a microbe or a virus?
3. Which is the mode of action of HIV in the human body?
4. How easily is HIV destroyed?
5. Which body fluids contain the AIDS virus?
6. Which are the modes of transmission of AIDS?
1. What is the name of AIDS in Greek?
2. What causes AIDS – a microbe or a virus?
AIDS is caused by a virus, the Human Immune Deficiency Virus or HIV, that belongs to the retroviruses group, is spherical in shape and contains RNA.
3. Which is the mode of action of HIV in the human body?
HIV has the ability to attack the T-lymphocytes which are part of our defense against microorganisms. When the T-lymphocytes are affected by the virus, their ability to produce antibodies is impaired, so that the human body can no longer fight infections effectively.
1. What is the name of AIDS in Greek?
2. What causes AIDS – a microbe or a virus?3. Which is the mode of action of HIV in the human body?
4. How easily is HIV destroyed?
5. Which body fluids contain the AIDS virus?
6. Which are the modes of transmission of AIDS?
1. What is the name of AIDS in Greek?
2. What causes AIDS – a microbe or a virus?
AIDS is caused by a virus, the Human Immune Deficiency Virus or HIV, that belongs to the retroviruses group, is spherical in shape and contains RNA.
3. Which is the mode of action of HIV in the human body?
HIV has the ability to attack the T-lymphocytes which are part of our defense against microorganisms. When the T-lymphocytes are affected by the virus, their ability to produce antibodies is impaired, so that the human body can no longer fight infections effectively.
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4. How easily is HIV destroyed?
While HIV is very toxic in the human body, it is easily destroyed in the environment. The virulence of the virus decreases by 90-95% within a few hours of exposure outside the body and it varies accordingly to the concentration of the virus. In very high concentrations it may last up to 1-3 days. It is destroyed instantly by chlorine solution and by alcohol.
5. Which body fluids contain the AIDS virus?
The AIDS virus has been traced in almost all body fluids. Fluids containing the virus in a concentration which is high enough to cause the infection are blood, sperm, vaginal and cervical fluids and maternal milk.
6. Which are the modes of transmission of AIDS?
AIDS is transmitted through the following:
1. Sexual intercourse
2. Trasnfusion with infected blood
3. Contact with infected blood (common use of needle or syringe, accidental puncture with a used needle)
4. Transmission from mother to child during pregnancy or breastfeeding
AIDS is transmitted through the following:
1. Sexual intercourse
2. Trasnfusion with infected blood
3. Contact with infected blood (common use of needle or syringe, accidental puncture with a used needle)
4. Transmission from mother to child during pregnancy or breastfeeding
1.A patient presents to the emergency department with diminished and thready pulses,hypotension and an increased pulse rate. The patient reports weight loss, lethargy, and decreased urine output. The lab work reveals increased urine specific gravity. The nurse should suspect:
A. Renal failure
B. Sepsis
C. Pneumonia
D. Dehydration
Answer:D
2. To remove soft contact lenses from the eyes of an unconscious patient the nurse should:
A. Uses a small suction cup placed on the lenses
B. Pinches the lens off the eye then slides it off the cornea
C. Lifts the lenses with a dry cotton ball that adheres to the lenses
D. Tenses the lateral canthus while stimulating a blink reflex by the patient
Answer:B
3.A patient undergoes laminectomy. In the immediate post-operative period, the nurse should
A. Monitor the patient's vital signs and log roll him to prone position
B. Monitor the patient's vital signs and encourage him to ambulate
C. Monitor the patient's vital signs and auscultate his bowel sounds
D. Monitor the patient's vital signs, check sensation and motor power of the feet
Answer:D
4. A patient with duodenal peptic ulcer would describe his pain as:
A. Generalized burning sensation
B. Intermittent colicky pain
C. Gnawing sensation relieved by food
D. Colicky pain intensified by food
Answer:D
5.Cellulitis on the floor of mouth is known as...???
A. Stomatitis
B. Glositis
C. Angina pectoris
D. Angina Ludovici
E. Gingivitis
Answer:D ludwing's angina
6. Whilst recovering from surgery a patient develops deep vein thrombosis. The sign that would indicate this complication to the nurse would be:
A. Intermittent claudication
B. Pitting edema of the area
C. Severe pain when raising the legs
D. Localized warmth and tenderness of the site
Answer:D
MOH FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS-2020
7. The nurse is to collect a sputum specimen from a client. The best time to collect this specimen is:
A. early in the evening.
B. anytime during the day.
C. in the morning, as soon as the client awakens.
D. before bedtime.
Answer: C Because sputum accumulates in the lungs during sleep, the nurse should collect a sputum specimen in the morning, as soon as the client awakens and before he eats or drinks. This specimen will be concentrated, increasing the likelihood of an accurate culture
A. Blood pressure
B. Respirations
C. Temperature
D. Cardiac rhythm
Answer: D
9.A patient admitted to the hospital in hypertensive crisis is ordered to receive hydralazine
(Apresoline) 20mg IV stat for blood pressure greater than 190/100 mmHg. The best response of the
nurse to this order is to:
A. Give the dose immediately and once
B. Give medication if patient's blood pressure is > 190/100 mmHg
C. Call the physician because the order is not clear
D. Administer the dose and repeat as necessary
Answer:A
10.Method to diagnosis & locate seizures?
A. EEG
B. PET
C. MRI
D. CT scan
Answer: A
11.The primary goal of therapy for a client with pulmonary edema and heart failure?
A Enhance comfort
B Improve respiratory status
C Peripheral edema decreased
D Increase cardiac output
Answer: D
12.The nurse is preparing to administer an I.M. injection in a client with a spinal cord injury that has resulted in paraplegia. Which of the following muscles is best site for the injection in this case?
A. Deltoid.
B. Dorsal gluteal.
C. Vastus lateralis.
D. Ventral gluteal.
Answer: A
MOH FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (repeated)
13. The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. The physician orders 600 mg of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) oral suspension to be given once per day. The medication label indicates that the strength is 150 mg/5ml. How many milliliters of medication should the nurse pour to administer the correct dose?
A. 2.5 ml
B. 4 ml
C. 10 ml
D. 20 ml
Answer: D
14. An obese client has returned to the unit after receiving sedation and electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse requests assistance moving the client from the stretcher to the bed. There are 2 people available to assist. Which of the following is the best method of transfer for this patient?
A. Carry lift.
B. Sliding board.
C. Lift sheet transfer.
D. Hydraulic lift.
Answer:B
15.The nurse is planning care for a client with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which of the following would be most effective in removing respiratory secretions?
A. Administration of cough suppressants
B. Increasing oral fluid intake to 3000 cc per day
C. Maintaining bed rest with bathroom privileges
D. Performing chest physiotherapy twice a day
Answer is B: Increasing oral fluid intake to 3000 cc per day. Secretion removal is enhanced with adequate hydration which thins and liquefies secretions.
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