KADUNA STATE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCIENCES

PAMBEGUWA CAMPUS

SCHOOL FINAL / PRE-PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION

13th SEPTEMBER, 2023

PAPER II: COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF NURSING AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS

QUESTIONS: MCQs (200 CBT EXAM QUESTIONS)

Time Allowed: 2:30 hours

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

CIRCLE the most appropriate answer and each question count for 0.5 mark

QUESTIONS

1. Results obtained from diagnostic investigations are considered ………………..

data in nursing

a. subjective

b.discrete

c. continuous

d. objective

2. In C P R if there is 30 chest compression there should be …………… rescue

breath for one recuer

a. 1

b.2

c. 3

d. 4
3. The smallest infectious agent capable of causing infection is ………………

a. bacteria

b. virus

c. mold

d. yeast

4. One of the following is odd.

a. Defamation

b. Battery

c. hebeas corpus

d. slander

5. The smallest functional unit of the body is ………………..

a. organ

b. cell

c. molecule

d. atom

6. The most abundant tissue in human body is ………………….

a. nervous

b. connective

c. muscle

d. epithelial

7. Which of the following parts is not included in axial skeleton?

a. Scapula
 b. Skull

c. Sternum

d. Ribs

8. Knee chest position is also known as …………..

a. lithotomy position

b. supine position

c. cardiac position

d. genupectoral position

9. Benedict test in a urine sample is done for the detection of……………………..

a. protein

b. bile salt

c. acetone

d. glucose

10. Under normal conditions the tidal volume is ……………………………..

a. 100 ml

b. 500 ml

c. 300 ml

d. 200 ml

11. Position used mostly for vaginal examination is …………………………..

a. side lying

b. fowler’s

c. lithotomy
 d. cardiac

12. A systematic way of finding solution to a new or already existing problem is

A. Statistics
B. Biostatistics
C. Science
D. Research
13. Research is not limited to a particular field, every discipline carries out
research in respective areas in order to -------------------------- or solve problems.

A. narrow knowledge
B. control knowledge
C. extend knowledge
D. adapt knowledge
14. During seminar presentation, the presenter can break the “ice” by doing

all of the following EXCEPT

a. Maintaining an eye contact with the audience

b. Sharing a catchy phrase
c. Sharing an interesting short story
d. Showing a snappy photos
15. In emergency and disaster management, the acronym START stands for
………………………….

a. simple training and risk taking

b. sorting training and risk taking

c. simple triage and rapid treatment

d. sampling triage and rush treatment

16. Which of the following conditions is manifested by increased intraocular

pressure?

a. Glaucoma
 b. Conjunctivitis

c. Cataract

d. Dacryocystitis

17. The normal quantity of urine produced by a normal adult in 24 hours is ………

a. 500 – 1000 mls

b. 1500 – 2000 mls

c. 2500 – 3000 mls

d. 3500 – 4000 mls

18. The normal urine pH range is ……………………

a. 3.5 – 7

b. 4.5 – 7

c. 5.5 – 7

d. 6.5 -7

19. When assessing heart sounds, the nurse understands that the sounds reflect
which of the following

a. Blood flow through the heart

b. Closure of the heart valves

c. Contraction of the cardiac muscle

d. Blood moving into the heart from the aorta

20. Aligning the shoulder and hip during positioning prevents …………………….

a. external rotation of the leg

b. impaired chest expansion

 c. twisting of the spine

d. lateral flexion and fatigue of the sterno-cleidomastoid muscles

21. Early recovery of client is enhanced by all of the following EXCEPT

a. Good nutrition

b. Immobility

c. Exercise

d. Hygienic environment

22. ……………………….. is a serious crime such as murder that is punishable with

death or imprisonment

a. Manslaughter

b. Misdemeanour

c. Tort

d. Felony

23. Florence Nightingale’s pledge was formulated by a group of nurses in

………………….

a. 1893

b. 1896

c. 1894

d. 1795

24. In palliative care………………………………

a. death is not imminent

b. peaceful and dignified death is the primary goal

 c. death is expected within 6 months

d. care is necessary but may be prolonged

25. Regular observation of blood pressure is strictly recommended in the

following conditions EXCEPT

a. Acute glomerulonephritis

b. Diabetes mellitus

c. Chronic rhinitis

d. Grave’s disease

26. To identified potential weaknesses of a research study is __________

A. delimitation
B. methodology
C. limitation
D. area of study
27.An interval and ratio data can be called _________________
A. random data
B. parametric data
C. non parametric
D. non random data
28.A preliminary trial of the study or a mini study performed before the main
study is _________________
A. purposeful study
B. pilot study
C. pre-informed
D. guiding study
29. Fertilized ovum is called …………………………

a. morula

b. embrayo

c. zygote
 d. foetus

30. The following are factors responsible for growth problems in children
EXCEPT

a. Familiar short statue

b. Congenital abnormality

c. Mother related factor

d. Environmental factor

31. Seminar topic or problem can result from a ………………………….

a. missing link

b. current trend

c. current problem

d. Suggestion

32. A nurse researcher is studying the effect of exercise and sleep on blood
pressure. The researcher identifies the blood pressure as which type of
variable?

a. Dependent variable

b. Correlational variable

c. Independed variable

d. Exploratory variable

33. The primary indication for enucleation is …………………………

a. blind eye

b. cataract

c. blind painful eyes

 d. sudden loss of sight

34. The following increase peripheral resistance EXCEPT………..

a. nor- epinephrine

b. angiotensin I

c. angiotensin II

d. adrenalin

35. ……………………. are wrongs committed against society or public

a. Felony

b. Slander

c. Crime

d. None of the above

36. When a participant in a research has the opportunity to meet the primary
researcher or receives information regarding the study and time line to
complete the study is known as --------------------------------------

A. information
B. privileged information
C. consent seeking
D. debriefing
37. Statistics that describes, organizes and summarizes data is ------------------------

A. biostatistics
B. inferential statistics
C. medical statistics
D. descriptive statistics
38. Facts used to deciding or discussing something is ----------------------------

A. hypothesis
 B. analysis
C. data
D. none of the above
39. Which of the following is not an affective mental disorder?

a. Dementia

b. Mania

c. Depression

d. Bipolar

40. Tenage pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs before the age of …………………..

a.20 years

b. 16 years

c. 18 years

d. 19 years

41. All the following are drugs of choice in the management of children with
protein energy malnutrition EXCEPT

a. Metronidazole

b. Melbendazole

c. Sabutamole

d. Intravenous infusion e.g half strength darrows solution

42. Books and encyclopaedia are considered as …………………….

a. primary source of information

b. secondary source of information

c. tertiary source of information

 d. the best source of information

43. A research that moves from broad generalization to specific observation or

reasoning which aims at testing an existing theory is called ------------------------
research

A. Quantitative
B. Inductive
C. Deductive
D. Controlled
44. Where a researcher tests an existing theory for example a set of properly
argued ideas intended to explain facts is known as ---------------------- research

A. quantitative
B. inductive
C. Qualitative
D. Deductive
45. The experimenters ability to eliminate interfering and irrelevant influences
is------------------------------------------

A. rationalization
B. experimentation
C. control
D. Remove
46. In research when something is not consistent not having a fixed pattern and
is liable to change is called. --------------------------

A. independent variable
B. dependent variable
C. variable
D. research variable
47. A research that is abstract and general in nature it is concerned with
generating new theory and gaining new knowledge sake is
called---------------------- research
 A. descriptive
B. pure
C. experimental
D. applied
48.What will the nurse assess based solely on the way client walk into the
room?
a. Gender and age
b. Gait and posture
c. Dress and signs of illness
d. Signs of illness, well-nourished
49.A nurse palpates a client’s temporo-mandibula joint then asks him to clench
his teeth. In doing this, the nurse is assessing which cranial nerve?
a. Cranial nerve 3
b. Cranial nerve 4
c. Cranial nerve 5
d. Cranial nerve 7
50.Alzheimer’s disease is uncommon before ……………. Years
a. 65
b. 60
c. 50
d. 55
51.One of the following is a clinical manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease
a. Confusion
b. Talking to self
c. Incontinence
d. Tremor
52.A syndrome forming the shrinking of the frontal and temporal anterior lobes
of the brain is referred to as ………………………….
a. Alzheimer’s disease
b. Creutzfeidt Jacobs disease
c. Pick disease
d. Wernicke encephalopathy
53.The most commonly abused substance is ………………….
a. Weed
b. Marijuana
 c. Alcohol
d. Cocaine
54.The coccyx articulates with the …………….. sacral segment.
a. first
b. third
c. fourth
d. fifth
55.Two major positions adopted by mothers during lactation are…..and……
a. Sitting position
b. Football position
c. Cross cradle
d. Lying down
56.__________________ is a design to answer a practical question to help peole
do their job
A. Applied research
B. Pure research
C. Quantitative research
D. Qualitative research
57.In research, something not consistent, not having a fixed pattern it is liable
to change is ______________________
A. variable
B. research variable
C. independent variable
D. dependent variable.
58.When the entire group of people or items that meet the criteria for study by
the researcher they are called _________________
A. respondents
B. dependents
C. population
D. sample
59.Participants that can be studied most easily, cheaply or quickly are called
_______________
A. Population samples
B. Sampling participants
C. Convenience samples
 D. Special population
60.A possibility where harm may occur is in the process of research is known as
_________________
A. danger
B. infectious
C. no going area
D. risk
61.The experimenters ability to eliminate interfering and irrelevant influences is
known as _____________________
A. inductive research
B. deductive research
C. control
D. disinfection
62.In what year did Shuttle worth defined research as any gathering of data for
the advancement of knowledge?
A. 2005
B. 2008
C. 1981
D. 1990
63.Where each participant in research have opportunity to meet the primary
researcher to receive information regarding the study and time line to
complete the study is called _____________________-
A. debriefing
B. consent
C. information
D. privileged information
64.Which of the following instruments can be used to visualize the retina when
assessing a patient eye?
a. Stethoscope
b. Otoscope
c. Ophthalmoscope
d. Tuning fork
65.Which of the ear contains the receptors for hearing?
a. Middle ear
b. Cochlea
 c. Vestibule
d. Semi – circular canals
66.The range of motion the shoulder can be put include all of the following
EXCEPT
a. Eversion
b. Flexion
c. Extension
d. Circumduction
67.The following are examples of muscle of the shoulder EXCEPT
a. Coracobrachialis
b. Biceps
c. Pronator teres
d. Psoas
68. The length of male urethra is ……………
a. 15 -20 cm
b. 20 -25 cm
c. 12 -15 cm
d. 10-15 cm
69. The following chemical substances affect blood pressure EXCEPT
a. Aldosterone
b. Progesterone
c. Anti-diuretic hormones
d. Prolactin
70.In the Pathophysiology of epilepsy, neurons initiate and transmit impulses to
the brain by means of …………………………………..
a. Electrical discharge
b. Electrical transfer
c. Wave impulse
d. Discharge of electron and electrode
71.Which of the following characteristics is not a part of chronic illness?
a. Long period of treatment and care
b. Often has remissions and exacerbatipon
c. Permanent change in body structure or function
d. Self treatment that relieves symptoms
72.A nurse is preparing to teach a 45 year old patient with asthma how to use
his inhaler. One of the best methods to teach the patient this skill is by
………………………
a. lecture
b. demonstration
c. panel session
d. discussion
73.Which of these positions is best used for the management of deep vein
thrombosis
a. Supine position
b. Lateral position
c. Genu-pectoral position
d. Lithotomy position
74.……………………………. is the offence which is punishable with imprisonment for
not less than six months.
a. Felony
b. Manslaughter
c. Misdemeanor
d. Simple offence
75.Hospice care focuses on …………………….
a. Support of the family members, and improve quality of life where care
is not possible.
b. Health promotion, support and care of dying patient
c. Support and treatment of symptoms to improve quality of life
d. support and care of dying patient and family
76.The diagnostic aid that is used to diagnose myasthenia gravis is ………….
a. Electromyography
b. X-ray
c. Sonography
d. E C G
77.Grand-mal epilepsy is an old term, what is the new term?
a. Grand mal status
b. Myclonic seizure
c. Tonic-aura seizure
d. Tonic-clonic seizure
78.The following are predispositions to Alzheimer’s disease EXCEPT
a. Down’s syndrome
b. Head trauma
c. Smoking
d. Low education group
79.Mastitis can be caused by …………………..
a. Milk stasis
b. Virus
c. Bacteria
d. Puerperal infection
80.Physical growth is more rapid at what stage of postnatal development of the
child?
a. Neonatal stage
b. Toddlerhood stage
c. Infancy stage
d. Pre-school stage
81.The following are components of youth friendly health services EXCEPT
a. Family planning
b. Prevention
c. Treatment
d. Follow up care
82.The sperm under favorable condition survives up to……………….
a. 24 hours
b. 45 hours
c. 72 hours
d. 96 hours
83.All the following are reasons for referencing EXCEPT
a. To encourage the reader
b. To acknowledge source of materials used in the write up
c. Provides evidence of thorough literature search
d. It serves as an academic requirement.
84.The information collected when conducting research is described as ……..
a. Data
b. Analysis
c. Abstract
 d. Subject matter
85.A satisfactory statistical quantitative method should not posses one of the
following qualities
a. Flexibility
b. Measurability
c. Comparability
d. Appropriateness
86.The first stage in initiating emergency operation plan is ………………………..
a. Triage
b. Identification and documentation
c. Managing internal problems
d. Health communication
87.When fire occurs in a patient’s room, the nurse’s priority should be to ………
a. Rescue the patient
b. Extinguish the fire
c. Sound the alarm
d. Run for help
88.All the following are equipments required for trimming of eye lashes
EXCEPT
a. Drop pack
b. Eye lashes scissors
c. Good lightning
d. Glucose saline
89.Throat swab culture is a procedure deliberately performed to ………….
a. Clean the throat
b. Diagnose viral, bacterial and fungal infections in the throat
c. Diagnose upper respiratory tract infections
d. Diagnose bacterial infections in the throat
90.The skin performs the following functions EXCLUDING
a. Mobility
b. Protection
c. Heat production
d. Absorption
91. The length of female urethra is ………………..
a. 3 cm
 b. 3.5 cm
c. 4 cm
d. 4.5 cm
92.The three stages of urine formation in order of sequence are………
a. Selective secretion—reabsorption—filtration
b. Selective reabsorption—secretion—filtration
c. Selective filtration—secretion—reabsorption
d. Fitration—selective reabsorption—secretion
93.Most part of heat-loss from the body occurs through the…………….
a. Kidney
b. Brain
c. Skin
d. Lungs
94. A nurse instructs a group of patients about how to make their homes safe
for their toddlers. This is an example of teaching aimed towards which of the
following?
a. Restore health
b. Prevent illness
c. Promote health
d. Facilitate coping
95.A nurse assesses an oral temperature as 38.5 degree centigrade. What term
would the nurse use to report this temperature?
a. Hypothermia
b. Fever
c. Afebrile
d. Hyper hot
96.What is the very first thing a nurse should do at the beginning of a head to
toe assessment?
a. State the clients name and age
b. Introduce yourself to the client
c. State the clients gender and ethnicity
d. Have the client walk in and take a seat
97.Which of the following decree gave nurses autonomy of practices without
supervision?
a. Decree no.89 of 1978
 b. Decree no.54 of 1988
c. Decree no 83 of 1992
d. Decree no.18 of 1989
98.The Elizabeth Kubler-Rose theory of dying and stages of grieving was
propounded in …………………
a. 1978
b. 1957
c. 1994
d. 1969
99.Most common complication of myocardial infarction is ………………
a. generalised oedema

b. respiratory failure

c. dysrhythmia

d. Heart failure

100. Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis

a. Anticoagulant therapy

b. Prolonged used of glucocorticoids

c. Use of analgesics

d. use of NSAIDs

101. Crisis occur when an individual

a. Is exposed to a precipitating stressor

b. Perceives a stressor to be threatening

c. Has no support system

d. Experience a stressor and perceives coping strategies to be ineffective

102. The following are treatments used in psychiatry EXCEPT

 a. E C G

b. E C T

c. Chemotherapy

d. Occupational therapy

103. A researcher that focuses on naturally occurring ordinary events in a

naturally occurring ordinary events in a natural setting, this can be termed as
---------------

A. local groundedness
B. true experimental research design
C. quasi-experimental research
D. phenomenological perspective
104. A design in research that helps to answer practical questions to help people
do their jobs well is --------------------- research

A. quasi-experimental
B. applied
C. applied non experimental
D. pure
105. To identify potential weaknesses in a research study -----------------------

A. scope
B. delimitation
C. limitation
D. data
106. ------------------------------ data is both an interval and ratio data

A. Non parametric data

B. Respondent data
C. Parametric data
D. Vindictive data
107. ----------------------- is something done or chosen without a method or
conscious choice.

A. Method
B. Methodology
C. Random
D. None of the above

108. A preliminary trial of the study or a mini study performed before the main
study is---------------------------

A. Purposeful study
B. Local study
C. Pilot study
D. National study
109. The value that can be changed or controlled and they provide the “imput”
which is modified by change of the “output” is --------------------------

A. depended variable
B. independed variable
C. extraneous variable
D. convenience variable
110. The type of selection every subject or person in the population you want to
study has equal chance of being selected for the study sample is ---------------------

A. random assignment
B. random selection
C. random investigation
D. random viewing.
111. In research any possibility that harm may occur it is called------------------------

A. infection
B. risk
C. contamination
D. none of the above
112. In Nigeria, all the following are part of vulnerable groups in research
EXCEPT

A. Under the age of 18

B. Cognitive or physically challenged
C. Pregnant subjects
D. Subjects whose major language is English
113. Participants that can be studied most easily, cheaply or quickly are -----------

A. sample
B. specialized population
C. descriptive sample
D. convenience samples
114.The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is
the …………….
a. right ventricle
b. right atrium

` c. left ventricle

d. left atrium
115.All the following are neuro-transmitters EXCEPT …………
a. Acetylcholine
b. Dopamine
c. Mono amine oxidate
d. Amino-dopamine acetate
116.Cushing syndrome occur mostly………………………..
a. When the body hormone digest itself
b. When the body produces less cortisol
c. When the body produces too much cortisol
 d. When there is tumor in the pituitary.
117.A patient has a blood pressure reading of 130/90mmHg when visiting a
clinic. What would the nurse recommend to the patient?
a. A change in dietary intake
b. Follow up measurements of blood pressure
c. Nothing because the nurse considers this reading is due to
anxiety.
d. Immediate treatment by a physician.

118. Which of the following is the nurse’s role in health promotion?

a. Health risk appraisal

b. Teach client to be effective health consumer

c. Worksite wellness

d. None of the above

119. Teeth usually appear ………………. months after birth

a. 7-10

b. 6-9

c. 5-8

d.2-4

120. The hall mark of primary health care without which primary health care
will not succeed is ……………
 a. self reliance

b. community mobilization

c. community participation

d. community motivation

121. When a nurse administers an injection at angle 45 – 90 degree, the route

must be …………………………

a. subcutaneous

b. intrathecal

c. intradermal

d. intramuscular

122. A p.r.n order is mostly written for the treatment of ……………………..

a. symptoms

b. chronic medical condition

c. emergency condition

d. medical condition

123. Morning specimen simply means ……………………………….

a. The specimen collected at dusk

b. the specimen collected at wee hour of the morning

c. specimen collected before breakfast and as soon as patient wakes from
sleep.

d. specimen collected before patient may empty bladder before breakfast

124. Percussion over the stomach reveals a loud drum-like sound. The nurse
would document this findings as which of the following?

a. Dullness

b. Flatness

c. Tympany

d. Resonance

125. The word “Nutrix” means ………………………..

a. nutrition

b. patient

c. nursing

d. midwifery

126. All of the following drugs are indicated in the management of parkinson
disease EXCEPT

a. desmopressin acetate

b. bromoscriptine

c. levedopa
 d. trihexyphenidyl chloride

127. At what point during a hospital stay should discharge planning be initiated?

a. On admission to the acute care setting

b. After surgery and successful recovery

c. After the patient is less anxious

d. Immediately before discharge.

128. Community infections can be controlled by………………………

a. use of insecticides

b. proper disposal of sewage

c. vaccination

d. all of the above

129. The following are processes of heat transfer EXCEPT

a. Radiation

b. Conduction

c. Variation

d. convection

130. All the following are advantages of thermal expansion EXCEPT

a. Fitting of wheels on rims

 b. Fire alarm

c. Anomalous expansion of water

d. sagging of overhead cables

131. A nurse’s neighbor tells her “I have a high temperature, feel awful and I am
not going to work” what stage of illness behavior is the neighbor exhibiting?

a. Experiencing symptoms

b. Assuming the sick role

c. Achieving recovery and rehabilitation

d. Assuming a dependent role

132. A nurse states that “that woman is 78 years old and too old to learn how to
change a dressing” what is the nurse demonstrating

a. stereotyping

b. Clustering

c. Cultural imposition

d. Cultural competency

133. ……………………………… is where individuals learn their health beliefs and

value

a. Family

b. school
 c. From school nurse

d. From peers

34. All the following are components of culture EXCEPT

a. Moral

b. Oracle

c. Idea

d. Folkways

135. A disease transmitted by direct contact is known as ………………..

a. cross infection

b. chronic infection

c. acute infection

d. contagious infection

136. The study of social causes and consequences of health and illness is
…………..

a. social psychology

b. medical sociology

c. anthropology

d. sociology
137. Seminar is a strategy of learning that allows the learner to take active roles
in the ……………………………………….

a. teaching and practical demonstration

b. acquisition of new knowledge and skills

c. teaching-learning process

d. learning and practice of skills

138. Scientific methods applied by scientists before a particular law can be

established include all the following EXCEPT

a. pedalo

b. observation

c. hypothesis

d. experiment.

139. A patient walking to the bathroom with a stooped gait is noted with facial
grimacing. It is important that the nurse assess the patient for which of the
following?

a. Anxiety

b. Pain

c. Depression

d. Fluid volume deficit

140.___________ are the values that result from independent variables
A. Subpopulation
B. Special population
C. Dependent variables
D. Variables
141. All of the following are examples of material culture EXCEPT

a. Food items

b. Books

c. Drip stand

d. Atmosphere

142. Class system in social stratification is an …………………. System

a. open

b. close

c. open and close

d. universal

143. Bacteria that are unable to synthesize their own food materials are called
………………….

a. autotrophs

b. parasites

c. heterotrophs

d. saprotrophs
144. All the following the following are responsibilities of the federal
government in providing health care EXCEPT

a. Drug regulation

b. Disease surveillance

c. Vaccine management

d. Supervision of local government health centers

145. The word seminar originates from ………………….

a. French

b. Latin

a. English

d. Spanish

146. All the following are physical properties of sulfur oxide EXCEPT

a. It is acidic

b. It is alcoholic

c. It is soluble in water

d. It is colorless and has an irritating smell

147. All the following are types of traditional healers EXCPT

a. Traditional spiritualist
 b. Bone setters

c. Oracle man/ woman

d. Traditional birth attendant

148. The following are types of medical sociology EXCEPT

a. Health service research

b. Medical anthropology

c. Social statistics

d. Social psychiatry

149. One of the following is closely related with seminar

a. workshop

b. Symposium

c. Conference

d. Crusade

150. While measuring blood pressure in upper arm, the chest piece of
stethoscope is placed over ………………………

a. radial artery

b. brachial artery

c. axillary artery
 d. ulnar artery

151. Bones are ……………………….

a. epithelial tissue

b. muscle tissue

c. connective tissues

d. none of the above

152. Adam’s apple is more prominent in …………………….

a. female child

b. males child

c. adult female

d. adult male

153. ……………………… is the most common type of diabetes insipidus

a. Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus

a. Pregnancy related diabetes insipidus

c. Middle diabetes insipidus

d. Central diabetes insipidus

154. A patient is having dyspnoea, what would the nurse do first?

 a. Elevate foot of the bed

b. Elevate head of the bed

c. Take the blood pressure

d. Remove pillows from under the head

155. Bed making is an example of which level of prevention?

a. Primary

b. Secondary

c. Tertiary

d. Primary and Secondary

156. ……………………….. is best described as a systematic, rational method of

planning and providing nursing care for individual, family, group and community

a. Diagnosis

b. Implementation

c. Assessment

d. Nursing process

157. Which of the following is not a reliable source of client data?

a. Significant others

b. Health care teams

 c. Medical records

d. Clients with similar diagnosis

158. The following methods can be used in carrying out community diagnosis
EXCEPT

a. Direct physical observation that is on the spot assessment

b. Obtaining records from the health centers

c. Obtaining information by the use of questionnaire

d. Use of advanced computer technology to obtain information.

159. ……………………….. is not a step in planning health education

a. Assess need

b. Identify and prioritize

c. Set goals and objective

d. Reinforcement

160. …………………… is the preferred site for intramuscular injection for adult and
children over 7 months

a. Vastus lateralis muscle

b. Deltoid muscles

c. Gluteal muscle

d. Vastus femoris
161. A stat order is also known as ……………………

a. p.r.n order

b. single order

c. one time order

d. emergency order

162. All of the following are contents of vomitus EXCEPT

a. Undigested food

b. Digestive enzymes

c. Yellow or green sticky fluid

d. Blood

163. Which of the following levels of basic human needs is basic?

a. Love and belonging

b. Physiologic

c. Safety and security

d. Self actualization

164. During paracentesis abdominis procedure, the nurse places the patient in
……………………. position.

a. prone
 b. upright

c. cardiac

d. lithotomy

165. Assignment where selected subjects in a selected sample have equal

chances of being assigned to either the experimental group or the control group
is known as ------------------------------------

A. random experience
B. random variables
C. random selection
D. random assignment.
166. Methods of inquiry are used in criminal investigation by the following ways
EXCEPT

A. Collecting evidence
B. Going through electronic data bases
C. Investigating on bases of previous knowledge
D. Statement of collection
167.Scientific investigations in research for explanation and events are into
nature of one of the following

A. Descriptive investigation/inquiry
B. Deductive reasoning
C. Inductive reasoning
D. Explorative inquiry
168.Two types of reasoning used during inquiry include

A. Inductive and deductive

B. Instigative and investigative
C. Comparative and explorative
D. None of the above
169.One of the following is not an aim of descriptive inquiry

A. Explore
B. Observe
C. Investigative
D. Discover
170.Hypothesis –based inquiry is usually ----------------------- in nature

A. inquisitive
B. deductive
C. inductive
D. Comparative
171. One of the following is not a research according to design

A. Experimental research
B. Descriptive research
C. Qualitative research
D. Clinical research
172. Only one of the following is a research according to theory

A. Clinical research
B. Non experimental research
C. Quantitative research
D. Inductive research
173. The systematic collection, collation, analysis and interpretation of clinical
information is ------------------------------ research

A. Clinical
B. Descriptive
C. Non experimental
D. None of the above
174. Nursing research is usually part of------------------------ research especially
when situated in the clinical area

A. Exploratory
 B. Clinical
C. Non-experimental
D. None of the above
175. One of the following is not a type of clinical research

A. Meta- analysis
B. Systemic review
C. Randomized control trial
D. Organogram
176. General purposes of research are better classified into

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
177. Investigating a problem that has not been studied or not thoroughly
investigated in the past is ----------------------------- research

A. descriptory
B. explanatory
C. exploratory
D. predictor
178. One of the following is not among the specific purposes of research

A. To satisfy curiosity
B. To solve identified problems
C. For professional advancement
D. For forcasting future events or behavior
179. One of these is not a quality of a good nurse researcher

A. Must be resilient
B. Be open minded
C. Look sophisticated
D. Be a careful observer
180. For a researcher to remain resilient means ------------------------

A. to be more enlightened
B. to be free from court cases
C. to be a positive thinker
D. to keep firm/hold on a course of action
181.Method of inquiry are ways that an investigator gathers ____________ for
the case that he/she is investigating
A. data
B. instruments
C. laboratory kids
D. none of the above
182. The use of terms like systematic, organized, controlled, empirical etc in
research indicates that research is --------------------------------

A. scientific
B. only hypothetical
C. only explorative
D. not scientific
183. Generally research is motivated by the existence of ---------------------------

A. leisure time
B. knowledge
C. ideas
D. problems
184. One of the following is not a characteristic of research

A. Addresses problems
B. It is empirical
C. It is homothetic
D. It is conflicting

185. When nothing is certain or absolute in research, every finding or assertion

is subject to change or total rejection, it is a characteristic of ------------------------
 A. homothetic
B. controlled
C. probabilistic
D. Empirical
186. All of the following are problems and limitations of research EXCEPT

A. Limited access to data

B. Time constraints
C. Insufficient sample size
D. Involves collection of fresh data
187. Nutrients are classified under the following EXCEPT

a. Body nutrients

b. Energy nutrients

c. Organic nutrients

d. Inorganic nutrients

188. When palpating body structure the nurse uses which sense?

a. Intuition

b. Vision

c. Hearing

d. Touch

189. During collection of sputum, the nurse observes the specimen for all the
following EXCEPT

` a. Colour
 b. Consistency

c. Amount

d. Frotty

190. The right to ensure immediately before administration of medication

include all the following EXCEPT

a. Right rate

b. Right time

c. Right route0

d. Right patient

191. All the following are purposes of vulva swabbing and perineal care EXCEPT

a. To promote the feeling of well being

b. To reduce body odour and inprove self image

c. To cleans vagina and cervix

d. To stimulate circulation

192. One of the following is not a component of primary health care

a. Promotion of food supply and proper nutrition

b. Adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation

c. Maternal and child health care including family planning

 d. Community population research

193. The width of bandage used in bandaging a finger is ………………..

a. 0.5 inch

b. 2 inches

c. 1 inch

d. 3 inches

194. Purposes of bandaging include the following EXCEPT

a. To secure a dressing

b. To support the wound

c. To immobilize a fracture or dislocation

d. To maintain pain

195. Which technique would a nurse use to assess skin tugor?

a. Touch the area to detect moisture

b. Lightly pinch a fold of skin

c. Indent area with finger tips

d. Use a special type of lighting

196. Which of the categories of patients may not be admitted in an unoccupied

bed?
 a. Patient with depression syndrome

b. Patient with severe head injury

c. Patient with tuberculosis

d. Crippled patient

197. All the following are purposes of intravenous pyelography EXCEPT

a. To control bleeding in renal injury

b. To evaluate the extend of renal injury

c. To assess congenital anomalies

d. To assess renal function

198. Which of the following organs prevents food from passing into the lower
respiratory tract?

a. Epiglotis

b. Oesophagus

c. Pharynx

d. larynx

199. The term “Sinuses” means …………………

a. space between two lungs

b. cavities in the bone

 c. space between two bones

d. space between two tissue layers

200. The largest organ of the body is ……………….

a. brain

b. skin

c. lung

d. pancreas