General Nursing Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Normal range pH - Answer-7.35 - 7.45
Normal range PO2 - Answer-> 80 mm Hg
Normal range PCO2 - Answer-35-45 mm Hg
Normal range HCO3 - Answer-22-26 mEq/L
Normal range Oxygen saturation (O2Sat) - Answer-> 94%
Normal range Base excess/deficit - Answer-+- 2 mEq/L
Parenteral means ___ ? - Answer-Taken into the body in a manner other than through
the digestive canal.
Enteral means ___ ? - Answer-Passing through the intestine, either through mouth or
artificial opening.
HPV vaccine is given as - Answer-3 doses
Hepatitis B is given as - Answer-3 doses; now, 1 month, 5 months
Tetanus is given - Answer-Every 10 years
TB skin test is given - Answer-Every 2 years
Mammogram is given - Answer-Every other year for women older than 50 years
Pap test is given - Answer-Every 3 years
Colonoscopy is given - Answer-Every 3-5 years after age 50
Prostate exam is every - Answer-year
PSA testing is every - Answer-1-2 years after 50
Normal BMI - Answer-18.5 - 24.9
Overweight BMI - Answer-25 - 29.9
Obese BMI - Answer-30 - 39.9
Correct Answers
Normal range pH - Answer-7.35 - 7.45
Normal range PO2 - Answer-> 80 mm Hg
Normal range PCO2 - Answer-35-45 mm Hg
Normal range HCO3 - Answer-22-26 mEq/L
Normal range Oxygen saturation (O2Sat) - Answer-> 94%
Normal range Base excess/deficit - Answer-+- 2 mEq/L
Parenteral means ___ ? - Answer-Taken into the body in a manner other than through
the digestive canal.
Enteral means ___ ? - Answer-Passing through the intestine, either through mouth or
artificial opening.
HPV vaccine is given as - Answer-3 doses
Hepatitis B is given as - Answer-3 doses; now, 1 month, 5 months
Tetanus is given - Answer-Every 10 years
TB skin test is given - Answer-Every 2 years
Mammogram is given - Answer-Every other year for women older than 50 years
Pap test is given - Answer-Every 3 years
Colonoscopy is given - Answer-Every 3-5 years after age 50
Prostate exam is every - Answer-year
PSA testing is every - Answer-1-2 years after 50
Normal BMI - Answer-18.5 - 24.9
Overweight BMI - Answer-25 - 29.9
Obese BMI - Answer-30 - 39.9