NMC CBT Sample Questions and CBT Practice Exam 2
1. Effect of toxins released by Clostridium Difficile:
A. Ulcerative colitis C. Hashimotos Diseases
B. Disease D. Pseudomembranous Colitis
2. Where is the common aneurysm location for an elderly?
A. Abdominal B. Hepatic C. Renal D. loop of Willis
3.
well. After a few weeks, the patient called her brother and said that her husband died yesterday, she
the house. The pt. had difficulty sleeping, had incontinence and pain in urinating. A community nurse
visited the patient. She observed that the patient is reclusive, passive but pleasant. What could be the
problem?
A.
husband just died D. delayed bereavement due to dementia
4. Early signs of phlebitis would include
A. slight pain and redness B. increased WBC C. pyrexia D. swelling
5. Infected linen should be separated from soiled linen. What type of bag should be used?
A. white linen bag to be washed in high temperature C. red plastic bag to be incinerated
B. red linen bag to be washed in high temperature D. yellow plastic bag for disposal
6. What to teach a young patient when he is taking antibiotics
A. alcohol
B. take it with food or after meal and complete dose D. medication may cause hypotension
7. What do you need to consider when helping a patient with shortness of breath sit out in a chair?
A. out in a chair; lying flat is the only position for someone with shortness of
breath so that
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there are no negative effects of gravity putting pressure on the lungs.
B. Sitting in a reclining position with the legs elevated to reduce the use of postural muscle oxygen
requirements, increasing lung volumes and optimizing perfusion for the best V/Q ratio. The patient should
C. The patient needs to be able to sit in a forward leaning position supported by pillows. They
may also need
access to a nebulizer and humidified oxygen so they must be in a position where this is accessible without
being a risk to others.
D. There are two possible positions, either sitting upright or side lying.
Which is used is determined by the age of
the patient. It is also important to remember that they will always need a nebulizer and oxygen and the ai
temperature must be below 20° C.
8. Normal HR of a 2-yr old child:
A. 70-130 per minute C. 80-150 per minute
B. 60-100 per minute D. 120-160 per minute
9. A doctor is about to apply oxygen therapy to patient via nasal cannula at 2L per minute when he was
called for an emergency, and gave the task to you. However you are not trained. What should you do?
A. Inform your supervisor that the doctor left you to do it.
B. Apply the cannula since you have seen it done before.
C. Do not give because not trained and assessed as competent.
D. Have a friend help you apply it.
10. Who should be responsible in proper disposal of sharps
A. healthcare assistant B. doctor C. registered nurse D. the professional who used the sharp
11. What is clinical benchmarking?
A. A systematic process in which current practice and care are compared to, and amended to attain, best
practice and care.
B. A system that provides a non-structured approach for realistic and supportive practice
development.
C. The use of clinical data and process analysis to identify possible outcomes.
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1. Effect of toxins released by Clostridium Difficile:
A. Ulcerative colitis C. Hashimotos Diseases
B. Disease D. Pseudomembranous Colitis
2. Where is the common aneurysm location for an elderly?
A. Abdominal B. Hepatic C. Renal D. loop of Willis
3.
well. After a few weeks, the patient called her brother and said that her husband died yesterday, she
the house. The pt. had difficulty sleeping, had incontinence and pain in urinating. A community nurse
visited the patient. She observed that the patient is reclusive, passive but pleasant. What could be the
problem?
A.
husband just died D. delayed bereavement due to dementia
4. Early signs of phlebitis would include
A. slight pain and redness B. increased WBC C. pyrexia D. swelling
5. Infected linen should be separated from soiled linen. What type of bag should be used?
A. white linen bag to be washed in high temperature C. red plastic bag to be incinerated
B. red linen bag to be washed in high temperature D. yellow plastic bag for disposal
6. What to teach a young patient when he is taking antibiotics
A. alcohol
B. take it with food or after meal and complete dose D. medication may cause hypotension
7. What do you need to consider when helping a patient with shortness of breath sit out in a chair?
A. out in a chair; lying flat is the only position for someone with shortness of
breath so that
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there are no negative effects of gravity putting pressure on the lungs.
B. Sitting in a reclining position with the legs elevated to reduce the use of postural muscle oxygen
requirements, increasing lung volumes and optimizing perfusion for the best V/Q ratio. The patient should
C. The patient needs to be able to sit in a forward leaning position supported by pillows. They
may also need
access to a nebulizer and humidified oxygen so they must be in a position where this is accessible without
being a risk to others.
D. There are two possible positions, either sitting upright or side lying.
Which is used is determined by the age of
the patient. It is also important to remember that they will always need a nebulizer and oxygen and the ai
temperature must be below 20° C.
8. Normal HR of a 2-yr old child:
A. 70-130 per minute C. 80-150 per minute
B. 60-100 per minute D. 120-160 per minute
9. A doctor is about to apply oxygen therapy to patient via nasal cannula at 2L per minute when he was
called for an emergency, and gave the task to you. However you are not trained. What should you do?
A. Inform your supervisor that the doctor left you to do it.
B. Apply the cannula since you have seen it done before.
C. Do not give because not trained and assessed as competent.
D. Have a friend help you apply it.
10. Who should be responsible in proper disposal of sharps
A. healthcare assistant B. doctor C. registered nurse D. the professional who used the sharp
11. What is clinical benchmarking?
A. A systematic process in which current practice and care are compared to, and amended to attain, best
practice and care.
B. A system that provides a non-structured approach for realistic and supportive practice
development.
C. The use of clinical data and process analysis to identify possible outcomes.
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