EASY PSC | 048/2022 - Nurse Grade II & Staff Nurse Grade II Answer Key

Question 1

Which among the following is not true about surfactant?

A

Lowers the surface tension in the alveoli

B

Increases the compliance of lungs & reduces the work of breathing

C

Decreases the compliance of lungs & reduces the work of breathing

D

Prevents collapse of the alveoli

Question 2

Which among the following is the largest single mass of lymphoid tissue in the body?

A

Thymus

B

Tonsil

C

Spleen

D

Liver

Question 3

Which among the following is a hinge joint?

A

Elbow joint

B

Hip joint

C

Wrist joint

D

Atlantoaxial joint

Question 4

Which among the following area of the brain is concerned with interpretation of speech?

A

Parietal lobe

B

Occipital lobe

C

Broca's area

D

Wernicke's area

Question 5

Which among the following is the normal plasma osmolality?

A

280-295 mosm/L

B

380-395 mosm/L

C

280-295 mEq/L

D

380-395 mEq/L

Question 6

Presence of disease, constantly in a particular area is known as

A

Pandemic

B

Endemic

C

Epidemic

D

Iatrogenic

Question 7

Which among the following is an arthropod-borne disease?

A

Tetanus

B

Rabies

C

Lieshmaniasis

D

Relapsing fever

Question 8

The Ziehl-Neelsen stain is used to identify the organism

A

Streptococci

B

Pneumococci

C

Salmonella

D

Mycobacterium Leprae

Question 9

Which is the principal site of the respiratory enzymes of bacteria?

A

Mesosomes

B

Cytoplasmic membrane

C

Ribosomes

D

Protoplasm

Question 10

Which among the following is an example of cationic surface active agents?

A

Soap

B

Tego compounds

C

Cetrimide

D

Oleic acid

Question 11

A man consumes alcohol, but he teaches about the benefits of abstinence from alcohol. The defence mechanism used is

A

Rationalization

B

Reaction formation

C

Sublimation

D

Substitution

Question 12

The nursing intervention that is inappropriate for a 73-year-old woman who is having dementia is to

A

Provide unconditional regard

B

Provide rest periods

C

Provide an environment with high stimuli

D

Avoid unfamiliar situations

Question 13

Which among the following is a complication of cannabis characterized by lethargy, apathy, loss of interest, amnesia and reduced drive?

A

Hemp insanity

B

Amnestic syndrome

C

Amotivational syndrome

D

Asperger's syndrome

Question 14

When a girl is told about the death of her mother, she shows no emotional expression, then the range of affect is

A

Blunted

B

Inappropriate

C

Constricted

D

Flat

Question 15

A teacher presents the subject using effective and interesting teaching method and thus the learner develops a positive attitude towards that subject. This is based on

A

Classical conditioning

B

Operant Conditioning

C

Trial and Error Learning

D

Insightful conditioning

Question 16

According to Sigmund Freud, if a person exhibits homosexuality the fixation has occurred in developmental stage

A

Oral stage

B

Anal stage

C

Genital stage

D

Phallic stage

Question 17

A client is aware of the adverse effects of smoking, but he continues the habit. Here he is having

A

Self-perception

B

Counter attitude

C

Cognitive dissonance

D

Cognitive consonance

Question 18

A person has good knowledge about his own emotions and is often involved in self-reflection. According to Howard Gardner, he seems to have predominantly

A

Naturalistic intelligence

B

Spatial intelligence

C

Kinesthetic intelligence

D

Intrapersonal intelligence

Question 19

Which among the following is an example of secondary motive?

A

Affiliation motive

B

Hunger motive

C

Aspiration motive

D

Achievement motive

Question 20

Provision of antenatal care to mother is a measure for preventing mental illness. This approach is

A

Secondary prevention

B

Primary prevention

C

Tertiary prevention

D

Primordial prevention

Question 21

The nursing intervention that would be inappropriate for client who is severely withdrawn

A

Direct questions to the patient

B

Allow the patient time to respond

C

Use simple, concrete words

D

Encourage activities that raise self esteem

Question 22

Two persons of different country desire to marry and they learn own culture as well as other groups culture. This type of socialization is referred as

A

Primary socialisation

B

Developmental socialisation

C

Anticipatory socialisation

D

Resocialisation

Question 23

When interaction between people occurs, usually there will be integration of attitude and goals. But this process of assimilation is hindered by

A

Education

B

Dominance

C

Amalgamation

D

Toleration

Question 24

The child learns and achieves competence in his culture and internalizes them. This process is known as

A

Acculturisation

B

Enculturisation

C

Ethnocentrism

D

Accommodation

Question 25

When given a proverb "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", the client replies that if we have apple, doctor will not come. This type of thinking is

A

Concrete thinking

B

Conceptual thinking

C

Reflective thinking

D

Creative thinking

Question 26

A female presents with the sudden onset of paralysis of the upper extremity. Detailed physical examination does not reveal any neurological or medical condition. The nurse should suspect this as a case of

A

Somatization disorder

B

Conversion disorder

C

Somatoform disorder

D

Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 27

During the working phase of nurse-patient relationship, the patient exhibits irrational behavior and remains silent during conversation. This indicates that he is showing

A

Transference

B

Counter transference

C

Resistance

D

Reflection

Question 28

Which lobe of brain is responsible for causing illusion and auditory hallucination?

A

Frontal lobe

B

Occipital lobe

C

Parietal lobe

D

Temporal lobe

Question 29

When giving care to a client experiencing a mild level of acute anxiety, the inappropriate nursing intervention is

A

Use nonverbal language

B

Evaluate the past coping mechanism

C

Closing off the outlet of communication

D

Encourage problem solving

Question 30

When communicating with a client experiencing hallucination, the appropriate nursing intervention is

A

Ask the patient directly about hallucination

B

Negate the patient's experience

C

Speak to patient in low voice

D

React to the hallucination

Question 31

The nerve that helps in the lateral movement of eye is

A

Oculomotor

B

Abducen

C

Trochlear

D

Optic

Question 32

The best position in detecting the murmurs of heart is

A

Left lateral recumbent

B

Supine

C

Right lateral recumbent

D

Sitting

Question 33

The temperature which the maximum vasoconstriction occurs while applying cold

A

15°C

B

20°C

C

10°C

D

25°C

Question 34

Which among the following statements is incorrect while assessing fluid volume deficit?

A

Acute loss of 0.5 kg represents fluid loss of 500 ml

B

Decrease in body temperature if no infection persists

C

Decrease in systolic blood pressure exceeding 20 mm of Hg from lying to sitting position

D

Decrease in systolic blood pressure exceeding 10 mm of Hg from lying to sitting position.

Question 35

The best site for assessing the tissue turgor is

A

Forehead

B

Forearm

C

Foot

D

Upper arm

Question 36

Stage III pressure ulcer is manifested as

A

Areddened area with abrasions and blisters

B

An open lesion with full thickness tissue loss and visible subcutaneous

C

An open lesion with full thickness tissue with exposed muscle

D

An open lesion with full thickness tissue loss with slough covered on the base of ulcer

Question 37

The best position in assessing the blood pressure in lower extremity is

A

Supine position with extended knees

B

Supine position with flexed knees

C

Prone position

D

Side lying position

Question 38

Which among the following intervention is incorrect while administering blood transfusion?

A

Complete the transfusion within 4 hours

B

Prime the administration set with Normal Saline

C

Start the blood transfusion within 30 minutes of release from blood bank

D

Assess for transfusion reaction 15 minutes after the infusion is started.

Question 39

Which among the following is the clinical manifestations of Hypomagnesemia?

A

Neuromuscular irritability, hypertension & mood changes

B

Neuromuscular irritability, hypotension & muscle weakness

C

Muscle weakness, hypotension & depressed respiration

D

Muscle weakness, hypertension & depressed respiration

Question 40

Which among the following statements is incorrect while administering oil retention enema?

A

Instruct the patient to retain the enema for at least 30 minutes

B

A small rectal tube is used in oil retention enema

C

Warming the enema makes the defecation easier

D

A cleansing enema is often ordered after an oil retention enema.

Question 41

Maze procedure is done for

A

Atrial Fibrillation

B

Ventricular Fibrillation

C

Ventricular Tachycardia

D

Sick Sinus Syndrome

Question 42

The condition in which the lining of oesophageal mucosa is altered is called

A

Nutcracker oesophagus

B

Jackhammer oesophagus

C

Barrett's oesophagus

D

Spastic oesophagus

Question 43

The excessive pressure on the branch of medial plantar nerve between the third and fourth toe causes

A

Hallux Vagus

B

Hammer Toe

C

Morton's Neuroma

D

Desmoid Tumour

Question 44

A patient is prepared for intravesical administration of BCG. The nurse should advise the following measures to the patient except

A

Fluid restriction for 4 hours before the procedure

B

Not to move or change the position during the treatment

C

Encourage the intake of fluid after 2 hours of instillation

D

Avoid voiding for 2 hours after instillation

Question 45

The ECG finding in hypercalcemia is

A

Shortened QT interval and widened T wave

B

Prolonged QT interval and widened T wave

C

Shortened QT interval and narrowed T wave

D

Prolonged QT interval and narrowed T wave

Question 46

The most common form of skin cancer is

A

Basal cell carcinoma

B

Squamous cell carcinoma

C

Malignant melanoma

D

Stratified cell carcinoma

Question 47

A light gray ring around the iris due to the deposition of cholesterol is

A

Xanthelasma

B

Xanthochromia

C

Arcus juvenilis

D

Arcus senilis

Question 48

A tracheostomy is a surgical opening made between the

A

First and second tracheal ring

B

Second and third tracheal ring

C

First and third tracheal ring

D

Third and fourth tracheal ring

Question 49

Which among the following condition is contraindicated for Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation?

A

Obstructive sleep apnoea

B

Acute pulmonary oedema

C

Respiratory failure

D

Respiratory arrest

Question 50

Cholesteatoma is

A

Cyst in the gall bladder

B

Deposition of cholesterol under the skin

C

Cyst in the middle ear

D

Deposition of cholesterol on eyelid

Question 51

A study which is usually undertaken to obtain additional evidence to refute or support the existence of an association between suspected cause and disease is

A

Case Control Study

B

Cohort Study

C

Field Trials

D

Randomized Controlled Trials

Question 52

An epidemic occurring over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large number of people is

A

Endemic

B

Sporadic

C

Epornithic

D

Pandemic

Question 53

Ice Lined Refrigerators are to maintain a cabinet temperature between

A

– 15°C and – 25°C

B

– 2°C and – 8°C

C

+ 15°C and + 25°C

D

+ 2°C and + 8°C

Question 54

Encephalopathy is the adverse event of the following immunization

A

BCG

B

Rubella

C

Tetanus

D

Measles

Question 55

The peripheral outpost of the existing health delivery system in rural area is

A

Sub Centre

B

Primary Health Centre

C

Community Health Centre

D

Anganwadi

Question 56

The following mineral is a constituent of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase present in RBC and stomach walls

A

Zinc

B

Phosphorous

C

Magnesium

D

Calcium

Question 57

The ex-officio secretary of the Panchayat Samiti is

A

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)

B

District Collector

C

Block Development Officer

D

Panchayat Secretary

Question 58

The name of Greenish, crystalline powder is effective in killing only the anopheline mosquitoes is

A

Paris Green

B

Abate

C

Malathion

D

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)

Question 59

The following vitamin deficiency disease is characterized by three Ds – Diarrhoea, Dermatitis and Dementia

A

Beriberi

B

Pellagra

C

Wernick's encephalopathy

D

Megaloblastic anaemia

Question 60

Triangular, pearly-white or yellowish, keratin build up on the bulbar conjunctiva on either side of the cornea seen in

A

Bitot's spots

B

Corneal Xerosis

C

Keratomalacia

D

Night Blindness

Question 61

The provision of care in settings with no or minimal psychological and physical distress to children and families by care providers is _________

A

Atraumatic care

B

Family-centered care

C

Individualized care

D

Integrated care

Question 62

The infant develops the ability to control trunk, then arms and then fingers. This is according to the principle _________

A

Cephalocaudal development

B

Correlated development

C

Proximodistal development

D

Unique development

Question 63

Ishihara test is used for the diagnosis of _________

A

Amblyopia

B

Diplopia

C

Refractive errors

D

Colour vision

Question 64

The components of low Osmolar oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) are _________

A

Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, trisodium citrate, anhydrous glucose

B

Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium citrate, anhydrous glucose

C

Sodium hydroxide, potassium chloride, potassium citrate, anhydrous glucose

D

Sodium chloride, aluminum chloride, potassium citrate, anhydrous glucose

Question 65

The programme launched by Government of India to strengthen and reenergise the universal immunization program was _________

A

Swachh Bharat Mission

B

Mission Indradhanush

C

National Health Mission

D

Ayushman Bharat Mission

Question 66

The play of a hospitalised child using materials like bandages and scrubs is a ________

A

Parallel play

B

Onlooker play

C

Dramatic play

D

Solitary play

Question 67

Which among the following are causes of sleep bruxism?

A

Iron deficiency, hunger

B

Calcium deficiency, stress release

C

Sensory stimulation pleasure

D

Stress release, pleasure

Question 68

Ensuring adequate hydration is important in managing children with chemotherapy to _________

A

Relieve thirst

B

Prevent dehydration

C

Replace blood volume

D

Remove destroyed cell particles

Question 69

Bruises on various body parts with varying stages of healing is a strong indicator of _________

A

Skin cancer

B

Impetigo

C

Child abuse

D

Burns

Question 70

Failure of fusion of the maxillary process of mandible result in

A

Cleft lip

B

Cleft palate

C

Choanal atresia

D

Craniosynostosis

Question 71

Narrowest part of fallopian tube is

A

Ampulla

B

Isthmus

C

Interstitial portion

D

Infundibulam

Question 72

Sertoli cells secrete

A

Relaxin

B

Oestrogen

C

Progesterone

D

Inhibin

Question 73

Administration of ergometrin is contraindicated in

A

GDM

B

PPH

C

Preeclampsia

D

Abortion

Question 74

Ideal time for rupture of membrane is

A

Before first stage of labour

B

After full dilatation of cervix

C

After delivery of the baby

D

During 38 week

Question 75

Dark brown bleeding is characteristic feature of

A

Threatened abortion

B

Complete abortion

C

Cervical incompetence

D

Missed abortion

Question 76

Teeth and bones are usually found in

A

Lutein cysts

B

Dermoid cysts

C

Mucinous cyst

D

Serous cyst adenoma

Question 77

There is no fixed denominator in

A

Brow presentation

B

Face presentation

C

Breech presentation

D

Shoulder presentation

Question 78

Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy

A

Warfarin

B

Phenindione

C

Heparin

D

Coumadin

Question 79

According to WHO, low birth weight baby is babies with birth weight less than

A

3000 gm

B

2500 gm

C

2000 gm

D

1500 gm

Question 80

Increased FSH level in azoospermic males is suggestive of

A

Epispadiasis

B

BPH

C

Testicular atrophy

D

Hydrocele

Question 81

Educational philosophy which considers change as the essence of the universe

A

Naturalism

B

Pragmatism

C

Idealism

D

Electicism

Question 82

The teaching method by which the student studies the first hand objects in their natural environment

A

Field Trip

B

Demonstration

C

Roleplay

D

Project

Question 83

The behavioral objective model of curriculum is

A

Process model

B

Subject based model

C

The problem-centered model

D

The product model

Question 84

Distance education is an example of

A

Formal education

B

Informal education

C

Nonformal education

D

Online education

Question 85

The test which evaluates an individual's performance in a given situation with specific characteristics expected in the performance.

A

Norm referenced test

B

Essay type test

C

Objective type test

D

Criterion referenced test

Question 86

Pilot study is done to

A

Create hypothesis

B

Formulate objectives

C

Draw sample for the study

D

Test the feasibility of the research design

Question 87

In normal distribution curve approximately 95% observations lie in

A

Mean + 1 SD

B

Mean + 2 SD

C

Mean + 3 SD

D

Mean + 4 SD

Question 88

The test used for simultaneous comparison of more than two sample means

A

Z test

B

t' test

C

Wilcoxon signed ranked test

D

F test

Question 89

The type of research in which there is development of theory from the available data

A

Documentary research

B

Grounded theory research

C

Historical research

D

Correlational research

Question 90

The type of sampling using the sample members to identify other participants meeting the same inclusion criteria for the study

A

Network sampling

B

Systematic sampling

C

Quota sampling

D

Random sampling

Question 91

Ethical principle of respect for non-maleficence denotes

A

Equality and fairness

B

Providing reality based information

C

Fulfilling promises

D

Avoiding harm to others

Question 92

Donabedians model is used in _________

A

Quality management

B

Problem solving

C

Training need assessment

D

Leadership training

Question 93

A battery is

A

Intentional tort

B

Unintentional tort

C

Negligence

D

False imprisonment

Question 94

Father of scientific management is

A

F.W. Taylor

B

Max Weber

C

Luther Gulick

D

Henri Fayol

Question 95

The budget is an example of

A

Single use plan

B

Procedure

C

Policy

D

Strategy

Question 96

The process of measuring the product, practices, and services against best performing organization

A

PERT

B

Accreditation

C

Benchmarking

D

Total Quality Management

Question 97

The process of discovering and identifying the relative informations of a job is

A

Job Evaluation

B

Job Analysis

C

Job Description

D

Job Specification

Question 98

Which among the following is not a feature of line organization?

A

Authority flows from top to bottom

B

Unity of command

C

Major decisions are taken by top administration

D

Division of work based on specialization

Question 99

The process of negotiation between employer and a group of employees aimed at regulating working conditions

A

Collective bargaining

B

Grievance redressal

C

Discussions

D

Bargaining

Question 100

The type of nursing care delivery system where single nurse is responsible for the patient care throughout his stay in the hospital

A

Team nursing

B

Functional method

C

Primary nursing

D

Case method

048/2022 - Nurse Grade II (NCA- Muslim) & Staff Nurse Grade II (Sr for SC/ST)