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1. Which one of the following is the most accurate site to measure the core or central body
temperature?
A. Axilary
B. Oral
C. Radial
D. Rectal
2. Which one the following is the main purpose of intravenous fluid infusion?
A. To prevent round infection post operatively
B. To provide gastric wash out(lavage)
C. To introduce medication
D. To asses patient physiological status
3. Which one the following is the main purpose of pre_operative period nursing care?
A To provide NGT insertion
B . To secure IV line
C. To facilitate recovery from anesthesia
-D. None of the above
4. All are the nursing task during peri- operative period except?
A. Skin preparation
B. Monitor v/ s
C. Keep the patient NPO
D. Decide and make surgical procedure
5. Total effect of two similar drugs is greater than the sum of their individual effect.
A. Addictive effect
B. Alergy
C. Synergic effect
D. All
E. Except D All are correct answer
6. ______________A process of administration right medication to the right patient at the right time
with the right dose by the right route.
A. Right medication
B. Pharmacology
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C. Drug
D. Medication administration
7.____________It is a quantitative method of assessing the new born condition.
A. Nursing care
B. APGAR score
C. Breast feeding
D. None
8. Which form of the medication is possible to apply on the skin?
A. Syrup
B. Capsule
C. Pills
D. Cream
9. Which route of the medication administration has the fast action than others ?
A. Topical
B. Suppository
C. Parentaral
D. Enteral
10. What is the correct way to open air way?
A. Chin lift head lift
B. Head tilt chin lift
C. Head lift chin tilt
D. Chin tilt head lift
11. The total number of pregnancy is called_______________?
A. Gestation
B. Multi para
C. Gravida
D. Para
E. Pregnancy
12. When the blood leak in to the surrounding tissue is called___________
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A . Hematoma D . Ai r embolism
B. Phlebitis
C. Hemostats
13. Which one the following is the best example of medication error?
A. A medication with similar name
B. Medication that require testing to ensure proper
C. Given Medication is at wrong dose. Time and route
D. None of the above
E. ALL
14________Is a rate and amount of drug that absorbed from a given dosage form and reaches the
systemic circulation non_vascular administration.
A. Drug
B. Drug abuse
C. Bioavailability
D. Medication
15. The first milk of mother and very concentrated and high in protein is called_______
A. Baby care B. Powder C. Colostrums D. Cow milk E. Matured milk
16__________ is a complication of wound.
A .Necrosis B. Cellulitis C. Scar D. None
17. Any lesion by unrelieved pressure that result in damage to underlying tissue formely called_______.
A. Decubitus ulcer B. Wound C. Bed sore D. Pressure ulcer E. Pressure sore F. Except
B all are correct answer
18_________ are given for physical effect such as to soothe irritated skin or treat an area.
A. Complete beds bath B. Cleaning bath C. Sizth bath D Therapeutic bath E. C and D
19_________occurs when there is an insuffient supply of blood to the brain for short period of time.
A. Stroke B. Fainting C. Epilepsy D. Seizure
20. If the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked and becomes deprived of
oxygen and start to die ______occurs (developing).
A. Epilepsy B. Stroke C. Heart attack D. fainting
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A. Poisons B. Stroke C. Malaria D. Lack of oxygen E. Severe dehydration F. None
21.___________is a common breathing emergency .it occurs when the person air way is partially or
completely blocked. A. Shock B. Bleeding C. Chocking D. Infection E. Except C all are---
One of the following are common cause of chocking.
A. Trying to swallow large picces of food
B. Drinking alcohol before or during meals
C. Wearing dentures
D. Eating to fast
E. All
22.IF the persons air way becomes blocked by any piece of food or others object . which an emergency
technique is appropriate?
A. Heimlich maneuver
B. Give plain water
C. Communication
D. Abdominal trusts
E. A and D
23. Which one is done first during emergency condition?
A. Ventilation B. Bleeding control C. Remove foreign body D. Compresion
24.One of the following is viral infection.
A. Boils B. Tinea capites C. Impetigo D. Herpes simplex E. None of the above
25. Ato kebede 45 years old terminally ill patient admitted to medical ward. He express hostility and
adopts a “why me?” And “why did this happen to me” he said which stage of dying expressed by ato
kebede?
A. Denial
B. Depression
[]Anger
C. Bargaining
26. Cotrimoxazole 480mg is ordered for a 5 years old child having pneumonia ,the drug is supplied in a
liquid form containing 140mg in 5ml. how much does do you give?
A. 25 D. 17
B. 19 E. 35
C. 18
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27. W/ro Helen came to your health center for ANC .She was amenorrhoric for last six months,while
you are talking her obstetric history .she said she has three alive children ,one still birth and one
abortion .from this history what is her gravidity and parity?
A. Gravida four and para three
B. Gravida three and para five
C. Gravida six and para four
D. Para two and gravida five
E. Para six and gravida six
28. Ato Solomon a 45 years old man gets accidental burn with fire on his left side body(left leg and
hand,posterior trunk)is involved. Based on this information calculate total body surface area burned?
A. 46
B. 63
C. 45
D. 36
E. 54
29. _________ Is a room in which only one patien be admitted.
A. Ward
B. Surgical ward
C. Private room
D. Semi_private room
30.______refelct the balance beween the heat produced and the heat lost from the body.
A. Heat production
B. Heat lost
C. Temperature
D. Vital sign
E. None of the above
31. A body temperature above the usual range is called__________
A. Hypothermia
B. Hyperpyrexia
C. pyrexia
D. fever
31. The difference between apical and radial pulse is called_______
A. pulse rate
B. pulse pressure
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C. pulse deficit D. Pulse rhythm
32. ___________occurs when the amount of blood flow to the vital organ is insufficient (decrease).
A. Hypertension
B. Heart failure
C. Chocking
D. Shock
33. The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure I formerly called_______.
A. Blood pressure
B. Pulse pressure
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
E. Normal pressure
F. Effective pressure
G. None of the above
34. What are the aim of first aid?
A. To preserve life
B. To protect any unconscious person
C. To promote a safe environment
D. Expect D all are correct answer
35._____________ is any substance solid,luqiud or gas that tends to impair health or cause death when
introduce in to the body or on to the skin surface.
Which one of the following is correct step in emergency action.
A. Check ______care ______call
B. Call _________care ______check
C. Care ________call _______check
D. Check _____ call _______ care
E. There is correct step for emergency action
36.Ato bekele 35 years old driver gets car accident and losses his consciousness for the moment and
arrive to you by his partners .you are expected to provide first aid .what step that you follow to assess
the victim?
A. Air way, breathing and circulation
B. Breathing ,air way and circulation
C. Breathing ,circulation and air way
D. Circulation, breathing and air way
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E. Circulation, air way and breathing
F. None of the above
37.Agastroinstestinal drug that suppress acid production and grouped as H2-receptor antagonist?
A. Lansoprazole
B. Omeprazole
C. Sucralfate
D. Ranitidine
E. Cimetinide
38. One of the following is characteristics of nurse
A. Confidentiality
B. Privacy
C. Symphaty
D. Emphaty
E. None
39. When unconscious patients head tilts forward the air way often will be obstructed by the
A. Tongue
B. Tonsils
C. Throat(pharynx)
D. Voice box
40. You find an unconscious patient and call out for first aider help .your next step is
A. Clear the mouth
B. Ensure an open air way
C. Check for pulse
D. Provide ventilation
41. The first step to control bleeding is
A. Tourniquet
B. Pressure point
C. Direct pressure
D. Applying a dressing
42. Which comes first in adult cardio pulmonary resuscitation?
A. Ensure an open air way
B. Call dispatch
C. Establish breathing
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D. Establish unresponsiveness
43. A simple nose bleeding is best controlled by
A. Tilting head back
B. Packing nostrils with gauze
C. Using facial pressure point D. Pinching nostrils
44.. The main purpose of splinting is to
A. Set broken bones in their normal postion
B. Realign broken bones
C. Immobilize the injured part
D. Apply tension to broken bone
45. Which of the following is symptom of a snake bite
A. Weakness
B. Nausea
C. Vision problem
D. All of the above
46. Which of the following is the purpose of first treatment?
A. To sustain life
B. To prevent the injured condition from becoming worse
C. To help him/her to recover
D. All of the above
47. Common cause of respiratory problems is/are
A. Drawing
B. Combustible
C. Inhalation of oxygen
D. A and B
48. Types of open wound includes
A. Abrasions, boil, incisions, puncture, and avulsions
B. Ulcerated, abrasions, punctures and avulsions
C. Avulsions, puncture, fracture, abrasions and incisions
D. All os the above
49. The common cause of wound
A. Falling
B. Accidents like motor vehicles
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C. Mishandling of sharp objects
D. All of the above
50. All are the main aims of dealing with wound except one
A. To treat and prevent shock
B. To control the wound from contaminants
C. To facilitate complication
D. To control bleeding
51. The principles that should be followed during treatment of unconscious patient
A. Checking the air way, breathing and circulation
B. Assessing air way and checking appetite of the patient
C. Checking weather he/she is waving or not
D. Checking bleeding and attempt to stop bleeding only
52. A cracked bone is called
A. Strain
B. Sprain
C. Fracture
D. Dislocation
53. The first aid management of fracture
A. Immobilize
B. Stop bleeding
C. Bandaging and application of splinting
D. All of the above
54. An injury which occurs at a joint when ligament and tissue around particular joint are suddenly
twisting or torn is
A. Sprain
B. Strain
C. Dislocation
D. Fracture
55. The first aid treatment of sprain include
A. Rinse the limb, cold compress bandaging firmly and rest
B. Apply bandaging cold compress and support with a hard board
C. Raise the injured part ,cold compress, bandaging and advise the patient to move around the bed
D. All of the above
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56. All are the first aid management of burn except one
A. Put off flame with cold water or instructing the victim lay down and roll on ground
B. Don’t attempt to remove any constricting items
C. Cover the area with a clean cloth or sheets
D. Do not handle the burned area
57. Which of the following is true about the first aid treatment of poisoning
A. Do not make patient vomit if the poison is kerosene and acid
B. Dilute the poison by giving plenty of fluid
C. If a known poisoning give antidote
D. All of the above
58. Dislocation is
A. Twisting of ligament C. cracked bone
B. Overstretching of muscles D. Separation of bone at a joint
59. _______is the result from an imbalance between cell- destructive (hydrochloric and pepsin) and cell
protective (mucus and bicarbonate).
A. Gastritis C. Peptic ulcer
B. Zollinger- ellosion syndrome D. Gastro esophageal reflex
60. _______are a drug that promote defecation or passage of stools .
A. Bismuth B. Metronidazole
C. Amoxicillin D. Purgative
61. __________is Abnormal frequent passage of loose stools or abnormal passage of stools with
increased frequency ,fluid and weight or with increased stool water excretion.
62. One of the following are non- pharmacological treatment of hypertension.
A. Cessation of smoking
B. Weight reduction
C. Dietary increased in saturated fats
D. increase sodium chloride diet
E. A and B
63. is the process by which the fetus ,placenta and membranes are expelled through the birth canal.
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A. Labour C. ANC
B. Delivery D. Post natal care
64. Which of the following is not characteristics of normal labour?
. A. Occurs at term B. Spontaneous in onset
C. The fetus presents by shoulder
D. It doesn’t exceed 18 hours
E. No complication arise
65. Not cause of labour
A. Hormonal
B. Biochemical
C. Mechanical
D. Prostaglandin
E. Inhibited the relles of oxytocin
66. Which one of the following not sign of the labour
A. Contraction occurs at irregular intervals
B. Intervals gradually shorten
C. Discomfort is not stopped by sedation
D. Cervix dilates
E. Discomfort is in the back and abdomen
67. It is the stage of separation and expulsion of the placenta and membranes
A. First stage of labour
B. Second stage of labour
C. Fourth stage of labour
D. Third stage of labour
68. It is the time from onset of labour till fully dilatation of the cervix(10cm).
A. First stage of labour
B. Second stage of labour
C. Third stage of labour
D. Fourth stage of labour
69.____________if the placenta is remained undelivered after 30 minutes of times is called
A. _________________________________________
70. Which one of the following not sign of false labour
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A. Contraction at irregular interval
B. Intensity remains unchanged
C. Discomfort is chiefly in the lower abdomen
D. Cervix dilates
E. Discomfort usually is relieved by sedation
71. Which one of the following is/are not premonitory signs of labour
A. Lightening
B. Frequency of micturation
C. False pains
D. Show
72. Not nursing care during first stage of labour except
A. Keep up the mothers courage and morale
B. Prevention of infection
C. Empty bladder
D. Relief of pain
E. None of the above
73. Prophylactic eye treatement of the new born care ,protect the new become from
A. Gonorrhea conjunctivitis
B. Ophthalmic neonatrum
C. Tetanus
D. Hiv
E. A and B
F. A and C
74. What is the purpose of vitamin K injection for new born
A. To prevent infection
B. To prevent hypothermia
C. For the formation of clothing factor
D. All of the above
75. Heat loss is resulted from exposure of a new born to direct source of air draft
A. Evaporation
B. Radiation
C. Convection
D. All of the above
E. None
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76. Not the indication of resuscitation for the new born care
A. Not breath at all
B. Having trouble breathing (gasping)
C. Breath less than 30/mint
D. Breathing at least 30/mint
77. Is the stage of descent and delivery of the fetus
A. First stage of labour
B. Second stage of labour
C. Third stage of labour
D. Fourth stage of labour
78. Is the shortest but the dangerous stage of labour
A. Third stage of labour
B. Second stage of labour
C. Fourth stage of labour
D. First stage of labour
79. ______a superficial wound in which the topmost layer of the skin(the epidermis) is scraped off.
A. puncture wound C. Penetration wound
B. Incised wound D. Abrasion wound
80. Write the danger sign of pregnancy?
81. what is the contraindication and compilication of CPR?
82. Write the method of infection prevention?
83. what is high quality of CPR?
84. what is the difference between adult ,child ,infant CPR?
85. What is medication error? How ,when
**THERMINOLOGY
The Define following medical words
Para hypothermia
Gravid febrile
Pulse deficit afebrile
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Primy_gravida fever
Multy_para Eupnea
Insomnia Apnea
Grand para Dyspnea
Amenorrhea Orthopnea
Hypertenstion Hyperventilation
Menorrhagia Hyperventilation
Bradycardia Orthostatics hypothension
Bradypnea Consciousness
Tachycardia pharmacodynamcis
Tachypnea Lethargy
Hypotension Alertness
Menarche Epilepsy
Pulse pressure hyperglycemia
Menopause Hypoglycemia
Oligomenorrhea Stroke
Dysmenorrheal Epistomy
Pulse volume Pulse rhythm Pyrexia
Hyperpyrexia Hyperthermia
Depression Denial
Anger ulcer
Nosocomial septic
Aseptic chronic
Acute Abortion
Rehabilitation drug misuse
APGAR Obesity
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Blister Intentionally
Seizures Syncope
Lethargy Drowsiness
Alertness distal
Proximal peripheral pulse
Central pulse Hyperthermia
Lavage Gavage
Decontamination cleaning
Sterilization HLD
Delirium Dementia
Depression Dehydration
Presbyopia Presbycusis
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