Benue state school of nursing past questions and answers

Benue state school of nursing past questions and answers

Here are 20 sample questions with options and answers:

What is the normal range for adult respiratory rate?

a) 12-20 breaths per minute

b) 30-40 breaths per minute

c) 50-60 breaths per minute

d) 5-10 breaths per minute

Answer: a) 12-20 breaths per minute

Which of the following vital signs is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)?

a) Temperature

b) Heart rate

c) Blood pressure

d) Pulse oximetry

Answer: c) Blood pressure

The medical term for difficulty breathing is:

a) Dysphagia

b) Dysuria

c) Dyspnea

d) Dyspepsia

Answer: c) Dyspnea

What is the primary role of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the body?

a) Transport oxygen

b) Fight infection

c) Clot blood

d) Digest food

Answer: a) Transport oxygen

Which type of infection control precaution is used for patients with known or suspected highly contagious diseases?

a) Standard precautions

b) Contact precautions

c) Droplet precautions

d) Airborne precautions

Answer: d) Airborne precautions

A patient with a fever is prescribed an antipyretic medication. What is the purpose of this medication?

a) Relieve pain

b) Reduce fever

c) Treat bacterial infection

d) Promote sleep

Answer: b) Reduce fever

What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale in assessing patients?

a) Evaluate mobility

b) Assess pain level

c) Measure consciousness

d) Determine blood pressure

Answer: c) Measure consciousness

Which vitamin is essential for the absorption of calcium in the intestines?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin B12

c) Vitamin D

d) Vitamin K

Answer: c) Vitamin D

A patient's blood type is A positive. What does the "positive" indicate in the blood type?

a) Presence of Rh factor

b) Absence of Rh factor

c) O-negative blood type

d) AB-positive blood type

Answer: a) Presence of Rh factor

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

a) Left atrium

b) Left ventricle

c) Right atrium

d) Right ventricle

Answer: b) Left ventricle

In which of the following positions should a patient be placed for a nasogastric tube insertion?

a) Supine

b) Trendelenburg

c) High Fowler's

d) Lateral recumbent

Answer: c) High Fowler's

Which of the following terms refers to the inflammation of the liver?

a) Nephritis

b) Appendicitis

c) Hepatitis

d) Arthritis

Answer: c) Hepatitis

What is the normal pH range of human blood?

a) 5.5-6.5

b) 7.0-7.8

c) 4.0-4.5

d) 7.35-7.45

Answer: d) 7.35-7.45

What is the purpose of the sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?

a) Conduct electrical impulses

b) Pump blood into the aorta

c) Regulate blood pressure

d) Produce insulin

Answer: a) Conduct electrical impulses

Which of the following is a symptom of shock in a patient?

a) High blood pressure

b) Rapid pulse

c) Elevated body temperature

d) Clear urine

Answer: b) Rapid pulse

The abbreviation "CPR" stands for:

a) Cardiac Percussion and Resuscitation

b) Continuous Pressure Regulation

c) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

d) Chest Pain Relief

Answer: c) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

Which of the following veins is commonly used for venipuncture?

a) Radial vein

b) Femoral vein

c) Dorsal vein

d) Median cubital vein

Answer: d) Median cubital vein

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a) Pump blood throughout the body

b) Filter waste products from the blood

c) Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

d) Digest food

Answer: c) Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

Which type of insulin has the fastest onset of action?

a) Regular insulin

b) NPH insulin

c) Lantus insulin

d) Glargine insulin

Answer: a) Regular insulin

A patient has a blood pressure reading of 160/90 mmHg. What does the "160" represent in this reading?

a) Systolic pressure

b) Diastolic pressure

c) Mean arterial pressure

d) Pulse pressure

Answer: a) Systolic pressure