Bayelsa state school of nursing past questions and answers

Bayelsa state school of nursing past questions and answers

Here are 20 questions with options and answers:

What is the normal range for adult human body temperature?

a) 35-36°C

b) 36-37°C

c) 37-38°C

d) 38-39°C

Answer: b) 36-37°C

Which organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood?

a) Liver

b) Kidneys

c) Lungs

d) Heart

Answer: b) Kidneys

Which vitamin is essential for proper blood clotting?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin C

c) Vitamin D

d) Vitamin K

Answer: d) Vitamin K

The process of breathing in is known as:

a) Exhalation

b) Inhalation

c) Respiration

d) Circulation

Answer: b) Inhalation

What is the largest organ in the human body?

a) Heart

b) Brain

c) Skin

d) Liver

Answer: c) Skin

Which of the following is not a type of white blood cell?

a) Neutrophil

b) Lymphocyte

c) Erythrocyte

d) Monocyte

Answer: c) Erythrocyte

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

a) Carrying oxygen

b) Fighting infections

c) Digesting food

d) Controlling blood pressure

Answer: a) Carrying oxygen

Which of the following is a symptom of dehydration?

a) Increased urination

b) Excessive thirst

c) High blood pressure

d) Rapid weight gain

Answer: b) Excessive thirst

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food?

a) Stomach

b) Small intestine

c) Large intestine

d) Esophagus

Answer: b) Small intestine

The human heart has how many chambers?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

Answer: c) 4

Which of the following is not a component of the nervous system?

a) Brain

b) Spinal cord

c) Liver

d) Nerves

Answer: c) Liver

Which gas do humans primarily exhale when they breathe out?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrogen

d) Hydrogen

Answer: b) Carbon dioxide

Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?

a) Pumping blood

b) Producing urine

c) Exchanging gases

d) Digesting food

Answer: c) Exchanging gases

What is the main function of the urinary system?

a) Producing insulin

b) Regulating body temperature

c) Removing waste products from the body

d) Producing hormones

Answer: c) Removing waste products from the body

Which of the following is a long bone in the human body?

a) Skull

b) Rib

c) Femur

d) Vertebra

Answer: c) Femur

The smallest unit of life is the:

a) Cell

b) Tissue

c) Organ

d) Organism

Answer: a) Cell

What is the function of the circulatory system?

a) Producing hormones

b) Breaking down food

c) Pumping blood throughout the body

d) Regulating body temperature

Answer: c) Pumping blood throughout the body

Which of the following is a function of the liver?

a) Filtering the blood

b) Storing urine

c) Pumping oxygen

d) Digesting food

Answer: a) Filtering the blood

The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called:

a) Respiration

b) Digestion

c) Photosynthesis

d) Fermentation

Answer: c) Photosynthesis

What is the main function of the immune system?

a) Pumping blood

b) Fighting off infections and diseases

c) Producing hormones

d) Regulating body temperature

Answer: b) Fighting off infections and diseases.