FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING OBJECTIVE
QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Q1. Bleeding from the nose is termed:
(a) Hyperemesis
(b) Haemoptysis
(c) Hematemesis
(d) Epistaxis
Ans: (d) Epistaxis
Q2. An intentional touching of the patient’s body without
consent is
termed:
(a) Negligence
(b) Assault
(c) Battery
(d) Malpractice
Ans: Battery
Q3. Abnormal lateral deviation of the vertebral column is:
(a) Lordosis
(b) Kyphosis
(c) Scoliosis
(d) Osteoporosis
Ans: (c) Scoliosis
Q4. The paralysis of both upper and lower extremities is
known as:
(a) Hemiplegia
(b) Paraplegia
(c) Monoplegia
(d) Quadriplegia
,Ans: (d) Quadriplegia
Q5. Chvostek’s sign is an indication of:
(a) Hypernatremia
(b) Hypercalcemia
(c) Hyponatremia
(d) Hypocalcaemia
Ans: (d) Hypocalcaemia
Q6 The position to be maintained for a patient with increased
ICP is:
(a) Fowler’s position
(b) Trendelenburg’s position
(c) Side-lying
(d) Supine position
Ans: (a) Fowler’s position
Q7. The pressure to be set in autoclave for sterilization is:
(a) 15 lb
(b) 5 lb
(c) 10 lb
(d) 20 lb
Ans: (a) 15 lb
Q8. In lumbar puncture, the needle is inserted between:
(a) L3-L4
(b) L1-L2
(c) L4-L5
(d) L2-L3
Ans: (a) L3-L4
Q9. The apex beat is felt at which intercostal space?
(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) Fifth
, (d) Sixth
Ans: (c) Fifth
Q10. The fasting blood sugar value is:
(a) 70-110 mg/dL
(b) 50-90 mg/dL
(c) 120-180 mg/dL
(d) 180-200 mg/dL
Ans: (a) 70-110 mg/dL
Q11. In triage, yellow color indicates:
(a) Emergent
(b) Urgent
(c) Nonurgent
(d) Dead
Ans: (b) Urgent
Q12. Which of the following is the most accurate method for
measuring core body temperature?
A. Oral thermometer
B. Axillary thermometer
C. Rectal thermometer
D. Tympanic thermometer
Ans: Rectal thermometer
Q13. The compression to ventilation ratio in CPR in case of
single
rescuer is:
(a) 5:2
(b) 15:2
(c) 30:2
(d) 2:30
Ans: (c) 30:2
Q14. One tablespoon is equal to:
QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Q1. Bleeding from the nose is termed:
(a) Hyperemesis
(b) Haemoptysis
(c) Hematemesis
(d) Epistaxis
Ans: (d) Epistaxis
Q2. An intentional touching of the patient’s body without
consent is
termed:
(a) Negligence
(b) Assault
(c) Battery
(d) Malpractice
Ans: Battery
Q3. Abnormal lateral deviation of the vertebral column is:
(a) Lordosis
(b) Kyphosis
(c) Scoliosis
(d) Osteoporosis
Ans: (c) Scoliosis
Q4. The paralysis of both upper and lower extremities is
known as:
(a) Hemiplegia
(b) Paraplegia
(c) Monoplegia
(d) Quadriplegia
,Ans: (d) Quadriplegia
Q5. Chvostek’s sign is an indication of:
(a) Hypernatremia
(b) Hypercalcemia
(c) Hyponatremia
(d) Hypocalcaemia
Ans: (d) Hypocalcaemia
Q6 The position to be maintained for a patient with increased
ICP is:
(a) Fowler’s position
(b) Trendelenburg’s position
(c) Side-lying
(d) Supine position
Ans: (a) Fowler’s position
Q7. The pressure to be set in autoclave for sterilization is:
(a) 15 lb
(b) 5 lb
(c) 10 lb
(d) 20 lb
Ans: (a) 15 lb
Q8. In lumbar puncture, the needle is inserted between:
(a) L3-L4
(b) L1-L2
(c) L4-L5
(d) L2-L3
Ans: (a) L3-L4
Q9. The apex beat is felt at which intercostal space?
(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) Fifth
, (d) Sixth
Ans: (c) Fifth
Q10. The fasting blood sugar value is:
(a) 70-110 mg/dL
(b) 50-90 mg/dL
(c) 120-180 mg/dL
(d) 180-200 mg/dL
Ans: (a) 70-110 mg/dL
Q11. In triage, yellow color indicates:
(a) Emergent
(b) Urgent
(c) Nonurgent
(d) Dead
Ans: (b) Urgent
Q12. Which of the following is the most accurate method for
measuring core body temperature?
A. Oral thermometer
B. Axillary thermometer
C. Rectal thermometer
D. Tympanic thermometer
Ans: Rectal thermometer
Q13. The compression to ventilation ratio in CPR in case of
single
rescuer is:
(a) 5:2
(b) 15:2
(c) 30:2
(d) 2:30
Ans: (c) 30:2
Q14. One tablespoon is equal to:
