BMU Post UTME Past Questions and Answers
Here they are;
What is the primary purpose of a "Code Blue" in a healthcare setting?
a) A system to assign patients to their rooms
b) A code used for hospital security emergencies
c) A rapid response to a life-threatening medical emergency, often involving cardiac arrest
d) A code used for communication between nurses
Answer: c) A rapid response to a life-threatening medical emergency, often involving cardiac arrest
What is the role of a "Dietitian" in healthcare?
a) Administering medications
b) Monitoring vital signs
c) Assessing dietary preferences
d) Providing expertise in nutrition and dietary planning for patients
Answer: d) Providing expertise in nutrition and dietary planning for patients
What is the primary goal of "Crisis Intervention" in mental health nursing?
a) Ignoring patients during difficult times
b) Preventing any interaction with patients experiencing a crisis
c) Providing immediate support, assessment, and intervention to individuals in crisis
d) Administering medication as a first-line treatment
Answer: c) Providing immediate support, assessment, and intervention to individuals in crisis
What is the purpose of the "Socratic Method" in nursing education?
a) Administering medications to nursing students
b) Encouraging students to question and think critically about patient care and clinical scenarios
c) Eliminating all questioning during education
d) Assessing students' physical abilities
Answer: b) Encouraging students to question and think critically about patient care and clinical scenarios
What is the primary purpose of a "Case Manager" in healthcare?
a) Providing direct patient care
b) Administering diagnostic tests
c) Coordinating and managing a patient's healthcare services and resources
d) Managing the hospital's finances
Answer: c) Coordinating and managing a patient's healthcare services and resources
In nursing, what does the term "I&O" stand for?
a) Income and Outcome
b) Input and Output
c) Immunization and Observation
d) Intravenous Order
Answer: b) Input and Output
What is the primary purpose of the "Catheterization" procedure in healthcare?
a) Administering diagnostic tests
b) Monitoring vital signs
c) Collecting urine when a patient cannot void independently
d) Measuring oxygen saturation
Answer: c) Collecting urine when a patient cannot void independently
What does the term "SBIRT" stand for in healthcare?
a) Subacute Behavioral Intervention and Recovery Treatment
b) Standardized Brief Interventions for Reducing Tobacco
c) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
d) Safe Behavioral Intervention and Rehabilitation Therapy
Answer: c) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
What is the primary purpose of a "Central Line" in patient care?
a) Monitoring blood pressure
b) Administering oral medications
c) Administering intravenous medications and fluids, especially for long-term treatment
d) Measuring oxygen saturation
Answer: c) Administering intravenous medications and fluids, especially for long-term treatment
What is the purpose of a "Medical History" in nursing assessment?
a) Assessing dietary preferences
b) Documenting the patient's complete medical and health background, including current and past illnesses, medications, and surgeries
c) Administering pain medications
d) Measuring blood pressure
Answer: b) Documenting the patient's complete medical and health background, including current and past illnesses, medications, and surgeries
What is the primary goal of "Rehabilitation Nursing"?
a) Administering medications to patients with chronic conditions
b) Focusing solely on medical treatment
c) Assisting patients in regaining optimal physical, psychological, social, and vocational functioning
d) Avoiding any interaction with patients
Answer: c) Assisting patients in regaining optimal physical, psychological, social, and vocational functioning
In nursing, what does the term "IV Piggyback" mean?
a) Administering medication without patient consent
b) A type of intravenous (IV) infusion that is connected to a primary IV line to deliver additional medication or fluids
c) A method of measuring oxygen saturation
d) Monitoring blood pressure
Answer: b) A type of intravenous (IV) infusion that is connected to a primary IV line to deliver additional medication or fluids
What is the primary purpose of "Therapeutic Communication" in nursing practice?
a) Providing patients with all the information they need to make medical decisions
b) Establishing a professional and therapeutic relationship with patients through effective communication, empathy, and active listening
c) Avoiding all communication with patients
d) Administering medications without conversation
Answer: b) Establishing a professional and therapeutic relationship with patients through effective communication, empathy, and active listening
What does the term "Wound VAC" stand for in healthcare?
a) Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure
b) Wound Vitality Assessment and Care
c) Wound Vessel Adjustment and Compression
d) Wound Viscosity Analysis and Correction
Answer: a) Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure
What is the primary purpose of "Disease Management" in healthcare?
a) Focusing on curative treatments for all diseases
b) Providing support and care coordination for individuals with chronic conditions to improve health outcomes
c) Preventing all diseases from occurring
d) Administering medications to patients with chronic conditions
Answer: b) Providing support and care coordination for individuals with chronic conditions to improve health outcomes
In nursing, what does the term "Evidence-Based Practice" mean?
a) Relying solely on intuition and personal beliefs in patient care
b) Using research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to make informed clinical decisions
c) Administering medications without considering evidence
d) Avoiding any reliance on research in patient care
Answer: b) Using research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to make informed clinical decisions
What is the primary purpose of "Patient Assessment" in nursing practice?
a) Documenting the patient's complete medical history
b) Administering medications to patients
c) Collecting data to understand the patient's current health status, identify problems, and plan appropriate care
d) Measuring body temperature
Answer: c) Collecting data to understand the patient's current health status, identify problems, and plan appropriate care
What is the role of a "Nurse Practitioner" in healthcare?
a) Administering chemotherapy
b) Providing nursing care and support to patients
c) Administering medications without consent
d) Diagnosing medical conditions, prescribing medications, and providing advanced nursing care
Answer: d) Diagnosing medical conditions, prescribing medications, and providing advanced nursing care
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