Basic Must know Questions For Nurses

Question No. 1. Adequate supply of carbohydrate is necessary to prevent the accumulation of
___________ in the body.
(1) Ketones
(2) Glucose
(3) Fats
(4) Proteins

Question No. 2. Which of the below mentioned is not a type of learning disability ?
(1) Dyslexia
(2) Dyscalculia
(3) Muscular Dystrophy
(4) Dysgraphia


Question No. 3. Cholesterol is a
(1) Membrane lipid
(2) Energy storage lipid
(3) Messenger lipid
(4) All the above

Question No. 4. In the body, Linoleic acid is converted into _____________
(1) Linolenic acid
(2) Arachidonic acid
(3) Palmitic acid
(4) Stearic acid

Question No.  5. Calcium helps in the transmission of nerve impulses by synthesizing
(1) Acetylcholine
(2) Acetaldehyde
(3) Acetic acid
(4) None of the above


Question No.  6. Storage form of iron is
(1) Ferritin
(2) Haemosiderin
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None of the above

Question No. 6. Restricted carbohydrate diet is essential
in treatment of
(1) Addison’s disease
(2) Diabetes mellitus
(3) Hypertension
(4) Goitre

Question No. 7. Which of the following nutrients is required for the conversion of amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine ?
(1) Folic acid
(2) Niacin
(3) Vitamin C
(4) Pyridoxine

Question No. 8. According to ICMR, the protein requirement of 6 – 12 months infant is
(1) 0·69 g/kg/D
(2) 1·69 g/kg/D
(3) 2·69 g/kg/D
(4) 2·0 g/kg/D


Question No. 9. The right time to start weaning food is
(1) 3 months
(2) 7 months
(3) 6 months
(4) 8 months

Question No.  10. Vitamin C enhances the absorption of
(1) Manganese
(2) Thiamine
(3) Iron
(4) Cobalt

Question No. 11. Additional daily calcium required for lactating mothers is
(1) 500 – 600 mg
(2) 800 – 1000 mg
(3) 200 – 300 mg
(4) 1500 – 2000 mg


Question No. 12. Which amino acid is not essential for adults ?
(1) Threonine
(2) Tryptophan
(3) Histidine
(4) Tyrosine

Question No. 13. DPT stands for which of the following ?
(1) Diarrhoea, Pertussis, Tetanus
(2) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Typhoid
(3) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
(4) Diarrhoea, Polio and Tetanus

Question No. 14. According to ICMR, the protein requirement of 6 – 12 months infant is
(1) 0·69 g/kg/D
(2) 1·69 g/kg/D
(3) 2·69 g/kg/D
(4) 2·0 g/kg/D


Question No. 15. High calcium diet is recommended for treatment of
(1) Rickets and Osteomalacia
(2) Constipation
(3) Renal calculi
(4) Hepatic coma