Staff Nurse Grade II - Medical Education, Health Service Answer Key 18/2018

Post : Staff Nurse Grade II
Department : Medical Education, Health Service
Category Code : 249/2017, 447/2017, 448/2017, 449/2017, 450/2017, 514/2017, 515/2017
Qualification : B.Sc Nursing
Question Paper Code : 18/18
Date of Test : 03-02-2018

1. Which compound is known as inorganic benzene?
   • borax
   • diborane
   • borazine
   • boric acid
   
   
2. The designation of an orbital with n=4 and l=2 is :
   • 4d
   • 4s
   • 4p
   • 4f
   
   
3. The element with highest electronegativity is :
   • chlorine
   • bromine
   • iodine
   • fluorine
   
   
4. Which of the following is not an antibiotic?
   • tetracycline
   • ranitidine
   • ofloxacin
   • penicillin
   
   
5. Rosenmund’s reduction of an acid chloride gives :
   • an ester
   • an alcohol
   • an aldehyde
   • a hydrocarbon
   
   
6. The energy gap between the valence band and conduction band for a material is above 6 eV. The material is __________.
   • superconductor
   • an insulator
   • a doped semiconductor
   • a conductor
   
   
7. Radius of first orbit of hydrogen atom is 0.53 Å. So the radius of the second orbit will be __________.
   • 2.12 Å
   • 4.77 Å
   • 1.06 Å
   • 0.27Å
   
   
8. The work done in moving a charge ‘q’ on an equipotential surface is __________.
   • infinity
   • 0
   • q/2
   • 2q
   
   
9. When light of suitable frequency falls on certain metal surfaces, electrons are emitted from it. This phenomenon is known as __________.
   • Meissner effect
   • Zeeman effect
   • Total internal reflection
   • Photoelectric effect
   
   
10. The core of the transformer is laminated to __________.
    • Increase the magnetic flux linked with it
    • Increase the flux leakage
    • Reduce the power loss due to eddy current
    • Reduce the hysteresis loss
    
    
11. Haemoglobin has maximum affinity for :
    • CO
    • CO₂
    • O₂
    • NH₃
    
    
12. Heartbeat is initiated by :
    • AV - Node
    • Purkinjee Fibres
    • SA - Node
    • Bundle of His
    
    
13. Neurotransmitter between neuron and muscle cell is :
    • Serotonin
    • Acetylcholine
    • Dopamine
    • Endorphin
    
    
14. The Rods and Cones of the eye retinal layer are modified :
    • Unipolar neurons
    • Multipolar neurons
    • Bipolar neurons
    • None
    
    
15. Malpighian body is constituted by :
    • Glomerulus only
    • Glomerulus and efferent-vessel
    • Glomerulus and afferent vessel
    • Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule
    
    
16. Biological product, alpha-1 - antitrypsin is used for the treatment of which of the following diseases :
    • Cancer
    • Emphysema
    • Cystic fibrosis
    • Phenyl Ketone Urea
    
    
17. The scientific name of ‘Ashwagandha’ is :
    • Withania somnifera
    • Asparagus racemosus
    • Woodfordia fruticosa
    • Adhatoda vasica
    
    
18. The headquarters of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is :
    • Pune
    • Hyderabad
    • Delhi
    • Mumbai
    
    
19. The technique of Polymerase Chain Reaction was developed by :
    • Maxem and Gilbert
    • Sanger
    • Francis Crick
    • Kary Mullis
    
    
20. Which among the following artificial insemination technology is used for the improvement of cattle population?
    • ICSI
    • GIFT
    • MOET
    • ZIFT
    
    
21. Which of the following is not a part of portal vein?
    • Splenic vein
    • Hepatic vein
    • Gastric vein
    • Cystic vein
    
    
22. A form of self-evaluation that help nurse judge personal performance and make judgment about standards of practice :
    • Repression
    • Recollection
    • Regression
    • Reflection
    
    
23. The point at which the chlorine demand of water is fully met is called :
    • disinfection point
    • break point
    • saturation point
    • free point
    
    
24. The conflict carried by individuals not for themselves but for an ideal :
    • positive conflict
    • direct conflict
    • indirect conflict
    • class conflict
    
    
25. Mosquito which breed in dirty and polluted water :
    • anopheles
    • culex
    • aedes
    • mansonoides
    
    
26. National program of nutritional support to primary education is also known as :
    • Special nutrition program
    • Mid day meal scheme
    • Mid day meal program
    • Balawadi nutrition program
    
    
27. Epidemiological triad excludes :
    • Host
    • Agent
    • Environment
    • Health
    
    
28. Injection of diphtheria antitoxin gives :
    • Active immunity
    • Passive immunity
    • Natural immunity
    • Cellular immunity
    
    
29. The storage temperature of BCG vaccine :
    • 2-8°C
    • 8-10°C
    • 10-12°C
    • 6-11°C
    
    
30. A strategy for effective communication where the interviewer validate information from the client without changing the meaning of statement :
    • Clarifying
    • Summarizing
    • Paraphrasing
    • Focusing
    
    
31. Volume of blood pumped by the heart during 1 minute in a normal healthy adult :
    • 1000 ml/min
    • 1500 ml/min
    • 2000 ml/min
    • 5000 ml/min
    
    
32. Formula used for converting Celsius scale of temperature to Fahrenheit scale :
    • (9/5)×C+32
    • (5/9)×C+32
    • (9×5/32)−C
    • (5/9)×C−32
    
    
33. A physician order, means medication to be given only once at a specified time :
    • stat order
    • prn order
    • single order
    • standing order
    
    
34. The site preferred for giving I/M injection for adults and anyone over 7 months old :
    • Vastus lateralis
    • Deltoid
    • Dorso gluteal
    • Ventro gluteal
    
    
35. Rising ICP (intracranial pressure) is accompanied by :
    • Tachycardia and Hypotension
    • Bradycardia and Hypotension
    • Bradycardia and Hypertension
    • Tachycardia and Hypertension
    
    
36. A process of redirecting the energy produced by unacceptable desires or activities so that they become acceptable :
    • Reaction formation
    • Projection
    • Identification
    • Sublimation
    
    
37. The suitable method to handle an overactive aggressive patient is :
    • Accepting criticism and verbal attacks without punishment
    • Firing the person and applying restraints
    • Avoiding the person and neglect him for a while
    • Try to cheer up the person and give praise and encouragement
    
    
38. Recommended protein requirement of an Indian adult :
    • 1g/kg body Wt
    • 0.1g/kg body Wt
    • 2g/kg body Wt
    • 1.5g/kg body Wt
    
    
39. Malnutrition comprises of following form except :
    • Under nutrition
    • Over nutrition
    • Imbalance
    • Micro nutrition
    
    
40. The ratio for giving external chest compression and breathing in CPR :
    • 30 : 2
    • 15 : 2
    • 30 : 4
    • 15 : 4
    
    
41. First aid for strong acid and alkali poisoning :
    • Gastric lavage
    • Tickling back of pharynx by finger
    • Swallowing concentrated salt solution
    • Do not induce vomiting
    
    
42. Approximate weight of the placenta at term :
    • 1/4th of baby’s wt
    • 1/6th of baby’s wt
    • 1/7th of baby’s wt
    • 1/3rd of baby’s wt
    
    
43. The part of fetal circulation which becomes fossa ovalis after birth :
    • Umbilical arteries
    • Ductus arteriosus
    • Foramen ovale
    • Umbilical vein
    
    
44. Which of the following condition of a pregnant women needs immediate attention?
    • Epigastric pain
    • Pain radiating to back
    • Cramps
    • Heart burn
    
    
45. Which among these is a sign/symptom of impending labour?
    • Lightening
    • Quickening
    • Braxton hicks contraction
    • Tightening
    
    
46. Drug of choice for the management of eclampsia :
    • Diazepam
    • Epsolin
    • Magnesium sulphate
    • Labetalol
    
    
47. A nurse in a labour room should do this measure to prevent prolonged labour to a patient :
    • be with the patient
    • maintaining partograph
    • giving oxytocin
    • assessing maternal and fetal vital signs
    
    
48. Technique used by a midwife in 2nd stage of labour to facilitate delivery over an intact perineum :
    • Ironing out
    • Bearing down effort
    • Fundal pressure
    • Episiotomy
    
    
49. The measure which is done to manage shoulder dystocia :
    • Burns Marshall Manoeuvre
    • Lovset Manoeuvre
    • Mauriceau-Smellie-Viet Manoeuvre
    • Mac Robert’s Manoeuvre
    
    
50. The most heat sensitive vaccine which should be stored at −20°C :
    • DPT vaccine
    • Hepatitis vaccine
    • Polio vaccine
    • Measles vaccine
    
    
51. The calories provided by 100 ml of breast milk to an infant :
    • 66
    • 42
    • 85
    • 73
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52. Apgar scoring done at which time period has more predictive value of neonatal well being?
    • 1st min
    • 10th min
    • 5th min
    • 15th min
    
    
53. Damage of 7th or 8th cervical or thoracic nerve roots leads to :
    • Facial palsy
    • Erb’s palsy
    • Klumpke’s palsy
    • Bells palsy
    
    
54. Kangaroo mother care may be continued for low birth weight babies until :
    • Baby has no sign of hypothermia
    • Baby has regular breathing
    • Baby gains weight around 2500g
    • Baby has no signs of infection and takes feeding
    
    
55. A child has breath holding spell. What advice will you give the parent to manage the child?
    • Give punishment to the child
    • Protect and pamper the child
    • Neglect the child during spell
    • Be tolerant, calm and kind
    
    
56. Which of the following is used for grading protein energy malnutrition?
    • Ballard’s scale
    • Gomez scale
    • Bishop scoring
    • Krammer’s rule
    
    
57. A patient who takes an antihistamine medication diphenhydramine, what would be the expected side effect of the drug?
    • Nervousness
    • Palpitation
    • Dry mouth
    • Tremors
    
    
58. A patient who is taking beta blockers is monitored for shock. Which manifestation of the shock won’t present to such patient?
    • Hypotension
    • Tachycardia
    • Oliguria
    • Altered mental status
    
    
59. Which of the following statement is correct about malignant tumor?
    • Malignant tumor stop dividing prematurely
    • Malignant tumour invades surrounding cells and tissues
    • Malignant tumour remains localized
    • Malignant tumours have defective cell communication
    
    
60. The cost effective way to prevent spreading of microorganism :
    • Wearing mask
    • Wearing gloves
    • Hand hygiene
    • Wearing gown
    
    
61. Ponderal index of term gestational age normal neonate :
    • >2.5
    • <2.5
    • <2
    • 2
    
    
62. The immediate action was taken by a first aider to rescue a victim of heat stroke :
    • Give oral fluids
    • Fanning of victim
    • Remove victim from hot environment
    • Spraying water over the victim
    
    
63. Which of the following is not a cause for pernicious anemia?
    • Bleeding
    • Chronic alcoholism
    • Long term use of certain antibiotics
    • Lack of intrinsic factor
    
    
64. Which of the following surgery leads to Dumping syndrome?
    • Appendectomy
    • Gastrectomy
    • Cholecystectomy
    • Sigmoidectomy
    
    
65. Which of the lab value would the nurse to be evaluated for a patient with pancreatitis?
    • Serum.lipase
    • Serum.CPK
    • Serum.ALP
    • Serum.AST
    
    
66. The extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotic agents are managed with following group of drugs except :
    • Dopamine drugs
    • Anticholinergic
    • Antihistamines
    • Barbiturates
    
    
67. Among the following which one is a delusional disorder?
    • Trance
    • Capuras’ syndrome
    • Dissociative fugue
    • Ganser’s syndrome
    
    
68. Which one is a fact about persons with suicidal tendency?
    • Suicide happens without warning
    • Once a person is suicidal, he/she is suicidal forever
    • Most suicidal person are undecided about dying or living
    • Suicidal persons are fully intent on dying
    
    
69. Publication of a false statement about an individual made either verbally or in some other form to the third person :
    • Battery
    • Displacement
    • Depersonalization
    • Defamation
    
    
70. Most frequent neurotic disorder in puerperium :
    • Postpartum blues
    • Postpartum depression
    • Postpartum psychosis
    • Delivery related stress and anxiety
    
    
71. Which of the following is used in drug dependence to prevent relapse?
    • Naloxone
    • Naltrexone
    • Neuroleptic
    • Nomifensine
    
    
72. The most commonest psychiatric disorder after head injury is :
    • Mania
    • Schizophrenia
    • Depression
    • Phobia
    
    
73. Which of the following is not an element of management?
    • Reporting
    • Organising
    • Staffing
    • Commanding
    
    
74. Ability of an instrument to detect changes or differences when they occur :
    • Validity
    • Reliability
    • Objectivity
    • Sensitivity
    
    
75. Which among the following is not a fact about EBP (evidence based practice)?
    • Is use of best evidence to make decisions about care and treatment.
    • Contribute to expand the knowledge base of profession.
    • Includes patient preferences and values.
    • Is another term for utilization of research findings.
    
    
76. As per the triage system, green colour code refers to :
    • Injuries are life threatening but survivable with minimal intervention.
    • Injuries are minor and treatment can be delayed for hours to days.
    • Injuries are extensive and chances of survival are unlikely even with care.
    • Injuries are significant and require medical care but can wait for hours without threat to life.
    
    
77. The audit which is conducted between 2 regular audit :
    • Interval audit
    • Final audit
    • Interim audit
    • Continuous audit
    
    
78. One nurse is assigned the responsibility for the case of each patient from admission to discharge :
    • Case method
    • Primary nursing
    • Functional method
    • Team nursing
    
    
79. Informal communication is also known as :
    • Diagonal communication
    • Cross wise communication
    • Grape wine communication
    • Horizontal communication
    
    
80. Truth telling about disease and its prognosis to terminally ill patients, such situation which ethical principle is followed by a nurse?
    • Confidentiality
    • Fidelity
    • Justice
    • Veracity
    
    
81. Who made the following statement in the Constituent Assembly during the Assembly Debates? “The first task of this Assembly is to free India through a new Constitution, to feed the starving people, and to clothe the naked masses, and to give every Indian the fullest opportunity to develop himself according to his capacity.”
    • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    • K.T. Shah
    • Jawaharlal Nehru
    
    
82. On __________ Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
    • 9 December 1946
    • 11 December 1946
    • 9 June 1947
    • 20 June 1947
    
    
83. Which Article of Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
    • Article 23
    • Article 65
    • Article 17
    • Article 124
    
    
84. The 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution were related with __________.
    • Creation of Local Government Institutions
    • Judicial Review
    • Unprecedented powers to the Parliament
    • President’s rule in the states
    
    
85. Name the programme launched by the Department of Women and Child Development, MHRD in 1988 to boost up women’s health, education and political participation.
    • National Policy for Empowerment of Women
    • National Perspective Plan for Women
    • Swa-Shakti
    • Swayamsiddha
    
    
86. Which British missionary established an English school at Mattancheri with the financial assistance from Cochin Government in the year 1818?
    • Edward Brennen
    • Bailey
    • J. Dawson
    • Joseph Fenn
    
    
87. Which social reformer of Kerala authored a book titled “Pracheena Malayalam”?
    • Narayana Guru
    • Sahodaran Ayyappan
    • Kumara Guru
    • Chattambi Swamikal
    
    
88. “Awake, remember the Lord Almighty, Get up at once and fight injustice”. Which social reform organization of 20th century Kerala put forth the above slogan?
    • Yogakshema Sabha
    • Atmavidya Sangham
    • PRDS
    • Sahodara Prasthanam
    
    
89. Who among the following literary figure of 19th century Kerala wrote a drama titled Ebraikutty?
    • Kerala Varma Valiya Koyil Tampuran
    • M.C. Joseph
    • George Varghese
    • Kandathil Varghese Mappila
    
    
90. __________ is considered as the “father of political movements in modern Thiruvithamkur”.
    • K.P. Karuppan
    • G.P. Pillai
    • Dr. Palpu
    • T.K. Madhavan
    
    
91. In which year A.V. Kuttimalu Amma was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly for the first time?
    • 1937
    • 1940
    • 1941
    • 1943
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92. Vivekodayam : SNDP Yogam,    Unni Nambutiri : __________.
    • Yogakshema Sabha
    • Samatwa Samajam
    • Sahodar Prasthanam
    • PRDS
    
    
93. Who among the following women social reformer and activist of 20th century Kerala actively participated in the Paliyam Satyagraha of 1947?
    • Akkamma Cheriyan
    • Anna Chandi
    • Kamalambal
    • Arya Pallam
    
    
94. Match the following with the help of the CODES given below : (a) Katora Kutaram
    (b) Deepika
    (c) Abhinava Keralam
    (d) Mithavadi
    (i) C. Krishnan
    (ii) Vagbhatananda
    (iii) Vakkom Maulavi
    (iv) Makhti Thangal
    Codes :
    • (a-i) (b-ii) (c-iii) (d-iv)
    • (a-ii) (b-i) (c-iv) (d-iii)
    • (a-iv)(b-iii)(c-ii) (d-i)
    • (a-iii)(b-iv)(c-i) (d-ii)
    
    
95. Chronologically arrange the following events of Kerala history and select the answer using the CODES given below :
    (1) Ezhava Memorial
    (2) Malayalee Memorial
    (3) Nivarthana Agitation
    (4) Kallumala Samaram
    Codes :
    • (1), (3), (2), (4)
    • (4), (2), (3), (1)
    • (2), (1), (4), (3)
    • (3), (4), (1), (2)
    
    
96. Name the intercontinental ballistic missile successfully launched by North Korea on 4TH July 2017 that added a new dimension to the crisis between USA and North Korea :
    • Hwasong - 14
    • Pugkusong - 2
    • Taepodong - 1
    • Kumsong - 3
    
    
97. Which poet and lyricist of Kerala has been chosen for the Mahakavi P. Kunhiraman Nair Poetry Award for the year 2017?
    • B.K. Harinarayanan
    • Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
    • Rafeeq Ahamed
    • P.M. Harinarayanan
    
    
98. Expand LPSC.
    • Liquefied Petroleum Supply Chain
    • Liquefied Petroleum Systems Centre
    • Liquid Propulsion Service Centre
    • Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
    
    
99. Libreville is the capital city of __________.
    • Madagascar
    • Gabonese Republic
    • Gambia
    • Republic of Mali
    
    
100. Who is the winner of Wimbledon Grand Slam Tennis Tournament (Women’s Singles) for the year 2017?
     • Garbine Muguruza
     • Venus Williams
     • Simona Halep
     • Victoria Azarenka