1.

"Health is a state of complete physical,

mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease and
infirmity. This was stated by
A. United States Health Agency
B. National Institute of Health
C. National League for Nursing (NLN)
D. World Health Organization
2. The name of the nursing diagnosis is
linked to the etiology with the phrase:
A. as manifested by .
B. related to
C. "evidenced by"
D. "due to"
3. Priorities of Planning in Nursing Process
is done by
A. Information processing model
B. Interpersonal theory
C. Stages of illness model
D. Maslows hierarchy of human needs
4. When caring for a client with a femoral
venous catheter, it is essential for the
nurse to:
A. Irrigate the catheter with sterile saline
solution to maintain patency.
B. Maintain sterile technique when
working with the catheter.
C. Assess the pressure dressing
frequently for bleeding.
D. limit the mobility of the affected limb.
5. Nursing Diagnosis Categories include
all, except
A. Actual
B. Risk
C.
Possible
D. SyndromeE. Factual
F. Wellness
6. Which of the following nursing
interventions would be most important for
determining fluid balance in a client with
end-stage renal failure?
A. Monitor urine specific gravity
B. Measure fluid intake and output
C. Weigh daily
D. Record frequency of bowel movements
7. When recording blood pressure, the
sounds which can be heard with a
stethoscope placed over the artery is
termed as:
A. Wheeze
B. Murmers
C. Crackle sounds D. Korotkoff sounds
8. A woman in labor is receiving an
antibiotic. She suddenly complains of
trouble breathing, weakness and nausea.
The nurse should recognize that these
signs are usually indicative of impending:
A. Pulmonary egophony.

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B. Amniotic fluid embolism.

C. Anaphylaxis.
D. Bronchospasm.
9. What is the term used for a highpitched musical sound in clients during a
respiratory assessment?
A. Crowing B. Wheezing
C. Stridor
D. Sigh

10. "The goal of nursing is to put the

patient in the best condition for nature to
act upon him. This was stated by
A. Henderson
B. Jean Watson
C. Marta Rogers
D. Florence
Nightingale
11. "Nursing is the diagnosis and
treatment of human responses to health
and illness. This definition was given by
A. American Nurses Association (ANA),
1995
B. International Council of Nurses
C. Florence Nightingale, 1858
D. Indian Nursing Council, 1948
12. According to Maslows hierarchy of
human needs, the highest level is
A. Physiologic needs
B. Safety and
security
C. Belongingness and affection
D. Esteem and self-respect
E. Self-actualization
13. What is the term used for normal
respiratory rhythm and depth in a client?
A. Eupnea B. Apnea
C. Bradypnea
D. Tachypnea
14. Comprehensive, individualized care
provided by the same nurse throughout
the period of care refers to
A. Team nursing
B. Primary nursing
C. Home Health Nursing
D. Critical Care Nursing
15. Physical Signs indicative of poor
nutrition are all, except
A. Dental caries, mottled appearance
(fluorosis), malpositioned
B. Brittle, depigmented, easily plucked;
thin and sparse hair
C. Tongue - deep red in appearance;
surface papillae present
D. Spongy, bleed easily, marginal
redness, recession gums
E. Spoon-shaped, ridged, brittle nails

1. A tendency to view ones own way of

life as the most desirable, acceptable, or
best and to act in a superior manner
toward another culture is
A. Ethnocentrism
B. Cultural imposition
C. Cultural taboos
D. Acculturation
2. Which of the following is NOT a concept
related to transtheoretical model of
behavior change developed by Prochaska
and DiClemente?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Perceived benefit
D. Perparation
E. Maintenance
3. Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion are
concepts related to
A. Health Belief Model
B. Transtheoretical Model
C. Health Promotion Model
D. General Adaptation Syndrome
4. Which of the followiing ethical
principles refers to the duty not to harm?
A. Beneficience
B.
Nonmaleficence
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
5. The ethics theory that states moral
standards or principles exist
independently of the ends or
consequences is the
A. Transactional theory
B. Deontological theory
C. Utilitarian theory
D. Adaptatin theory

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6. The concept of the greatest good for

the greatest number is based on
A. Utilitarianism theory
B. Formalist theory
C. Deontologic theory
D. Transactional theory
7. Skin breaks, abrasion, blister, or
shallow crater, edema, and infection are
characteristics of
A. Stage I pressure ulcer
B. Stage II pressure ulcer=
C. Stage III pressure ulcer
D. Stage IV pressure ulcer
8. Lactated Ringers solution is
contraindicated in
A. Hypovolemia
B. Burns
C. Lactic acidosis
D. Fluid lost as bile or
diarrhea
9. A circumscribed raised lesion that
contains pus which may be formed as a
result of purulent changes in a vesicle is
A. Maculae
B. Papule
C. Nodule
D. Pustule
E. Plaque

10. Which of the following is considered

as an indication for administering serum
albumin?
A. Clotting of blood
B. Formation of WBCs
C. Formation of RBCs
D. Maintanance of oncotic pressuer

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1. Which of the following intervention is

NOT recommended in watery diarrhea?
A. Intravenous Albumin
B. Psyllium
C. Potassium supplements
D. Normal saline
2. Anaphylactic reaction after
administering penicillin indicates
A. An acquired atopic sensitization
B. Passive immunity to penicillin allergen
C. Antibodies to penicillin developed after
earlier use of the drug
D. Developed potent bivalent antibodies
when the IV administration was started
3. Which of the following is considered as
a example of intentional tort?
A. Malpractice
B. Negligence
C. Breach of duty
D. False imprisonment
4. Which of the following assessment
finding is typical of extracellular fluid
loss?
A. Distended jugular veins
B. Elevated hematocrit level
C. Rapid thready pulse
D. Increased serum sodium level
5. Which of the following is the
appropriate nursing intervention for a
patient with a terminal illness who is
passing through the acceptance stage?
A. Allowing the patient to cry
B. Encouraging unrestricted visiting
C. Explaining the patient what is being
done
D. Being around though not speaking
6. The interpretation of the data collected
about the patient represents the
A. Assessment of the patient
B. Health problems of the patient
C. Proposed plan of care for the patient
D. Nursing interventions done for the
patient
7. Which of the following assessment data
is expected in a patient admitted with
extracellular fluid excess?
A. Elevated hematocrit level
B. Rapid, thready pulse
C. Distended jugular pressure
D. Increased serum sodiu level
8. Which of the following is an appropriate
nursing action when caring a patient who
has a radium implant for cancer of cervix?
A. Restrict the visitors to a 10-minute stay
B. Store urine in a lead-lined container
C. Wear a lead apron when giving care
D. Avoid giving IM injections to gluteal
region
9. Which of the following situation is
considered as an intentional tort?
A. Nurse miscounts the gauze pads during
a surgery
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B. Nurse divulges private information

about the patient to media
C. Nurse causes a burn when applying a
warm soak to legs
D. Nurse fails to monitor blood pressure
when administering an antihypertensive
drug
10. Which of the following is a preparation
of choice for a patient who has bee
admitted in ED with an open
contaminated injury and no recent history
of tetanus immunization?
A. DTP vaccine
B. Tetanus toxoid
C. Tetanus antitoxin
D. Tetanus immunoglobulin
11. What is the primary purpose of
administering potassium chloride infusion
to patient with diabetic ketoacidosis?
A. Treatment of hypepnea
B. Prevention of fluccid paralysis
C. Replacement of excessive losses
D. Treatment of cardiac arrythmias
12. Which of the following clinical finding
indicates the patient is experiencing
hypokalemia?
A. Edema
B. Muscle spasms
C. Kussaumal breathing
D. Abdominal distention
13. Which of the following nursing
intervention takes priority in a patient
who has undergone corrective surgery for
laceration of the bladder?
A. Turning frequently
B. Raising side rails of the bed
C. Providing range-of-motion exercises
D. Massaging the back three times a day
14. A nurse inadvertently infuses an IV
solution containing potassium chloride
too rapidly. Which of the following is an
appropriate intervention advised by the
physician?
A. Rapid infusion of IV Ringer's solution
B. Rapid infusion of IV NS 0.9%
C. Insulin added to 10% dextrose in water
solution
D. Administration of albumin
15. Which of the following principle
guides nurses' priorities at a disaster
caused by a collapsed building in an
earthquake?
A. Hemorrhage necessitates immediate
care to save most lives
B. Those requiring minimal care are
treated first so that they can help others
C. Those with head injuries are treated
first so that their care more complex
D. Children should get highest priority
because they have the greatest life
expectancy

1. What is the maximum duration of time

the nurse allows an IV bag of solution to
infuse in to a patient?
A. 6 hours B. 12 hours
C. 18 hours D. 24 hours

7. Due to release of adrenocortical

steroids by stress in patients who have
undergone extensive prolonged surgery
are likely to develop depletion of
A. Sodium B. Potassium
C. Calcium D. Chloride

2. What is the priority nursing

intervention for a patient during the
immediate post-operative period?
A. Observing for hemorrhage
B. Maintaining a patent airway
C. Recording the intake and output
D. Checking the vital signs every 15
minutes
3. Which of the following is an expected
reaction from a client who has just been
told by the physician that his tumor is
malignant and has metastasis in to
several organs?
A. Crying uncontrollably
B. Criticizing medical care
C. Refusing to visit visitors
D. Asking for additional medical
consultations
4. Which of the following clinical findings
is expected in a patient who has
undergone gastric lavage and prolonged
vomiting?
A. Decreased serum pH
B. Increased serum bicarbonate level
C. Increased serum oxygen level
D. Decreased serum osmotic level
5. Which of the following is NOT
considered as Metaparadigm of Nursing?
A. Person
B. Environment
C. Health
D. Diagnosis E. Nursing

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6. Which of the following is known to have

a role in wound healing?
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin B complex

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8. A patient with albuminuria develops

edema because of
A. Fall in tissue hydrostatic pressure
B. Rice in plasma hydrostatic pressure
C. Fall in plasma colloid oncotic pressure
D. Rise in tissue colloid osmotic pressure
9. While a patient with ascites is
recieveing albumin, the planned
therpeutic effect will be greater if the
nurse regulates the infusion to flow
A. Slowly and restricts fluid intake
B. Rapidly and withholds fluid intake
C. Rapidly and encourages fluid intake
D. Slowly and encourages liberal fluid
intake

10. Which of the following is considered

as the most important aspect of hand
washing?
A. Soap
B. Water
C. Friction
D. Time

1. Which of the following nursing

intervention is appropriate when an IV
infusion infiltrates?
A. Elevate the site
B. Discontinue the infusion
C. Attempt to flush the tube
D. Apply warm, mosit compress
2. Which of the following condition has an
increased risk of for developing
hyperkalemia?
A. Crohn's disease
B. Cushing's disease
C. Chronic heart failure
D. End-stage renal disease
3. Application of force to another person
without lawful justification is
A. Battery
B. Negligence
C. Tort
D. Crime
4. Which nursing intervention is
appropriate to prevent pulmonary
embolus in a patient who is prescribed
bed rest?
A. Limit the client's fluid intake
B. Encourage deep breathing and
coughing
C. Use the knee gatch when the client is
in bed
D. Teach the patient to move legs in bed
5. An ABG analysis report shows: pH 7.20; PCO2 - 35mmHg; HCO3- -20mEq/L.
These findings are suggestive of
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis
D. Respiratory acidosis
6. Clor coding for Nitrous oxide cylinder
is:
A. Black
B. Blackwith white
shoulders
C. French blue
D. Gray
7. Match the following:

Body mass
a
1.
index

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Height (cm)
minus 100
Weight kg/height
c
3.
2(m)
Actual
Corpulance
d
4. weight/Desirable
index
weight
b

Height
(cm)/Cube root
of wt. (kg)

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A.
B.
C.
D.

Ponderal
index
Broca
index

a
3
3
3
3

b
4
2
1
1

2.

c
2
1
2
4

d
1
4
4
2

8. Percentage of bilirubin production from

old RBCs is:
A. 20%
B. 80%
C. 100%
D. 40%
9. Traetment of hypothermia by active
core warming is done by all except:
A. Airway rewarming
B. Extracorporeal rewarming
C. Passive external rewarming
D. Both A and B
10. Which is not seen in hyperventilaton?
A. Seizures
B. Alkalosis
C. Hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia
D. Hypocalcemia and hyper
phosphatemia
11. In brain death all are seen except:
A. Diabetes incipidus
B. Apnea
C. Constricted pupils
D. Pulse rate unresponsive to atropine
12. Most accurate, inexpensive,
noninvasive test for helicobacter pylori is:
A. Stool antigen test
B. Urea breath test
C. Serology
D. Biosy test

QUIZ 1
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. E
6. C
7.
8. C
9. B
10. D
11. A
12. E
13. A
14. B
15. C
QUIZ 2
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. D
QUIZ 3
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. C
15. B

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QUIZ 4
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. C
QUIZ 5
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. B