MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Previous Questions
1. Glycosuria occurs when Plasma glucose level exceeds
A. 120–140mg/dl
B. 100-120mg/dl
C. 130-150mg/dl
D. 160-180mg/dl
Answer: D
2. The nurse makes that the diet consumed by PEM child is rich in
A. Protein, carbohydrates and vitamins
B. Micro nutrient
C. Water soluble vitamins
D. Fats and vitamins
Answer: A
3. Function of ciliated epithelium is
A. Protection
B. Secretion
C. Moves mucus and other substances
D. Immune response
Answer: C
4. The study of distribution and determinants of the disease is called
A. Epidemiology
B. Entomology
C. Pathology
D. Community
Answer: A
5. The scientific method of study of human population is
A. Anthropology
B. Demography
C. Ecology
D. Sociology
Answer: B
6. Which test is used to find out the early stage of leprosy
A. Lepromine test
B. Histamine test
C. Morphological index
D. Bacterial index
Answer: A
7. Ortolani is a test performed to find out
A. Fractures
B. Bone injuries
C. Club foot
D. Congenital hip dislocation
Answer: D
8. The nurse interprets a positive Homans sign as
A. Deep venous thrombosis
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Pneumothorax
D. Stroke
Answer: A
9. The union of ovum and sperm is known as
A. Folification
B. Fertilization
C. Placentation
D. Ovulation
Answer: B
10. Virulence of a disease is indicated by
A. Proportional mortality rate
B. Specific morality rate
C. Case fatality ratio
D. Morbidity rate
Answer: B
11. All the following are the responsibilities of nurse for a patient with heart failure, except
A. Maintain intake outpatient chart
B. Auscultate lung sounds
C. Weight the patient daily
D. Maintain intracranial pressure
Answer: D
12. Which NSAID undergoes enterohepatic circulation?
A. Phenylbutaxone
B. Aspirin
C. Ibuprofen
D. Piroxicam
Answer: A
13. The polyvalent type of vaccines are prepared from
A. More strains of same species
B. Single species
C. More strains of different species
D. Single organism
Answer: A
14. Researchers must be content to say that hypothesis is
A. Probably true
B. Type I error
C. Type II error
D. Level of significance
Answer: A
15. The coordination between the fundal contraction and cervical dilatation is called
A. Softening of the uterus
B. Hypertrophy
C. Increased vascularity
D. Polarity of uterus
Answer: D
16. The system of storage and transport of vaccine at low temperature is called
A. Cold chain system
B. Vaccine chain system
C. Vaccine carrier
D. Ice linked refrigerate
Answer: A
17. The saturation level of oxygen in the blood can be assessed by using
A. Spirometer
B. Pulse oximetry
C. Tonometer
D. Cardiac monitor
Answer: B
18. The position of patient during immediate postoperative period of tonsillectomy surgery is
A. Sim’s position
B. Prone position
C. Lateral position
D. Rose position
Answer: C
19. Increase in the size of the muscle of the arm in a weight lifter is an example of
A. Hyperplasia
B. Hypertrophy
C. Metaplasia
D. Dysplasia
Answer: B
20. Pulse oximeter is a non invasive method to assess the level of
A. Arterial oxygenation
B. Fraction of inspired O2
C. O2 intake
D. Stoke volume
Answer: A
21. Kernicterus occurs once the bilirubin crosses
A. 15 mg/dl
B. 20 mg/dl
C. 25 mg/dl
D. 30 mg/dl
Answer: B
22. The volume of air that moves in and out of lungs with each respiration is
A. Tidal volume
B. Minute volume
C. lung capacity
D. Lung reserve
Answer: A
23. Core body temperature is
A. Skin temperature
B. Axilla temperature
C. Rectal temperature
D. Oral temperature
Answer: C
24. _________ is the back bone of the community health
A. Home visit
B. Family
C. Economy
D. Individual
Answer: A
25. In which position, the nurse has to keep a patient with breathing difficulty
A. Sim’s position
B. Prone position
C. Supine position
D. Fowler’s position
Answer: D
26. Osteoporosis may occur after
A. Oophrectomy
B. Colectomy
C. Nephrectomy
D. Amputation
Answer: A
27. The stages of death and dying include
A. Powerlessness
B. Bargaining
C. Role strain
D. Ethical dilemma
Answer: B
28. Sterilization by steam under pressure is carried at the temperature between
A. 105⁰c and 106⁰c
B. 90⁰c and 100⁰c
C. 108⁰c and 147⁰c
D. 95⁰c and 105⁰c
Answer: C
29. All the following are vector borne diseases, except
A. Malaria
B. Filaria
C. Plague
D. Hepatitis
Answer: D
30. The act of getting things done through and with nursing staff is
A. Management
B. Nursing management
C. Leadership ability
D. Professional norm
Answer: B
31. A teacher shows how things happen and how things can be done to the students through
A. Field trips
B. Demonstration
C. Visual symbols
D. Exhibits
Answer: B
32. Anatomical description of the imaginary vertical plane passing longitudinal through the body from front to back, dividing it right and left halves is called as
A. Coronal plane
B. Sagittal plane
C. Median plane
D. Horizontal plane
Answer: C
33. To measure intraocular pressure this procedure is done
A. Caloric test
B. Keratometry
C. Tonometry
D. Visual acuity test
Answer: C
34. Demographic variable relate to
A. Population
B. Study samples
C. Climate
D. Sample size
Answer: B
35. The hydrochloric acid secreted in stomach wall
A. Kills microbes in food
B. Breakdowns protein
C. maintain protective barrier of stomach
D. digests fat
Answer: A
36. Which hormone stimulates lipolysis
A. Glucagon
B. Epinephrine
C. Ptyalin
D. Oxytocin
Answer: B
37. Urea cycle occurs in
A. Kidney
B. Brain
C. Liver
D. Lungs
Answer: C
38. Infant mortality rate (IMR) can be calculated by estimating the number of deaths per
A. 1000 births
B. 1000 population
C. 1000 women
D. 1000 live births
Answer: D
39. The three tire structure rural local staff government in India is known as
A. Panchayat Raj
B. Zilla Parishad
C. Gram Sabha
D. Nyaya Sabha
Answer: B
40. Foleys catheter size is marked with F which is equal to
A. 0.22 mm of diameter
B. 0.33mm of diameter
C. 0.44 mm of diameter
D. 0.55mm of diameter
Answer: B
41. Uterus turned inside out is called
A. Acute inversion of the uterus
B. Cervical dystocia
C. Rupture uterus
D. Prolapse uterus
Answer: A
42. White patches during physical examination should screen for
A. Cancer
B. Leprosy
C. Vitaminosis
D. Tuberculosis
Answer: B
43. Android pelvis
A. Male pelvis
B. Female pelvis
C. Richetic pelvis
D. Narrow pelvis
Answer: A
44. Dental flurosis is otherwise called as
A. Mottled enamel
B. Flurosis crisis
C. Skeletal flurosis
D. Fluorine toxicity
Answer: A
45. When learning helps the individual to adjust himself / herself adequately to the new situation is termed as
A. Learning is growth
B. Learning is adjustment
C. Learning is experience
D. Learning is intelligent
Answer: B
46. Extinction is based on the principal of
A. Motivation
B. Conditioning
C. Information – processing
D. Imitation
Answer: B
47. Embryotomy means
A. Removal of head
B. Cutting and destruction of fetus
C. Removal of Placenta
D. Forceps delivery
Answer: B
48. Boot shaped heart is seen in
A. Aortic stenosis
B. Coarctation of aorta
C. Patent ductus arteriosus
D. Tetralogy of Fallot
Answer: D
49. T cells of the body attack and destroy pancreatic Beta cells in
A. Type I diabetes
B. Type II diabetes
C. Type III diabetes
D. Addison’s disease
Answer: A
50. The foramen of magnum is found in _________ bone
A. Frontal
B. Parietal
C. Temporal
D. Occipital
Answer: D
51. Directing and controlling the general nursing service provided by the nurse is assessed by
A. Manager
B. Administrator
C. Supervisor
D. Advisor
Answer: C
52. The nurse can identify typical cases of ________ by the sudden onset of profuse, efforrtless watery diarrhea followed by vomiting
A. Cholera
B. Typhoid
C. AIDS
D. Hepatitis B
Answer: A
53. An epidural hematoma results from bleeding between the
A. Piamater and arachnoid mater
B. Duramater and arachnoid mater
C. Reticular system
D. Dura and inner surface of the skull
Answer: A
54. Morbidity means
A. Illness
B. Death
C. Health
D. Fatality
Answer: A
55. Tuberculosis is
A. Water borne disease
B. Vector borne disease
C. Air borne disease
D. Zoonotic disease
Answer: C
56. According to Erikson “a sense of industry develops during”
A. Infancy
B. Toddler period
C. Preschool age
D. School age
Answer: D
57. Status epilepticus is a continuous seizure that lasts more than
A. 30 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. 1 hour
Answer: A
58. The complication of hospital acquired pneumonia is
A. Heart failure
B. Renal failure
C. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
D. Head injury
Answer: C
59. Biparietal diameter is of
A. 8.5cms
B. 11cms
C. 12cms
D. 9.5cms
Answer: D
60. The activities that are designed and performed to produce change in student behavior is by
A. Teaching
B. Learning
C. Communication
D. Information
Answer: A
61. Dexamethosone suppression test used to detect the
A. Schizophrenia
B. Depression
C. Dementia
D. Stress
Answer: B
62. The type of necrosis seen in tuberculosis is
A. Coagulative necrosis
B. Liquefactive necrosis
C. Caseous necrosis
D. gangrenous necrosis
Answer: C
63. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is hormone secreted from the cells namely
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle
Answer: A
64. The nurse notes a reddish – pink tissue in the wound during dressing and interprets as
A. Sign of infection
B. Keloid
C. Granulation tissue
D. Exudates
Answer: C
65. Social change refers to any modification of
A. Human relationship
B. Human change
C. Human rotation
D. Human modification
Answer: A
66. The psychiatric nurse should assess the patient’s cognitive status with help of
A. Mini mental status examination
B. Rating tool
C. Process recording
D. Advanced technology
Answer: A
67. The nurse notes a loud, drum like sound during percussion of the stomach and documents as
A. Tympany
B. dullness
C. Resonance
D. Flatness
Answer: A
68. Umbilical cord contains of
A. 1 artery 2 veins
B. 2 arteries 1 vein
C. 2 arteries 2 veins
D. 1 artery 1 vein
Answer: B
69. The coverage of population by PHC is
A. 50000
B. 10000
C. 30000
D. 40000
Answer: C
70. The two umbilical arteries carry the _______ from the fetus
A. Oxygenated blood
B. Deoxygenated blood
C. Mixed blood
D. No blood
Answer: B
71. The longest bone in human body is
A. Femur
B. Humerus
C. Tibia
D. Fibula
Answer: A
72. _________ is the permanent method of family planning in males
A. Tubectomy
B. Vasectomy
C. Copper-T
D. Condom
Answer: B
73. In pediatric resuscitation, the ratio between chest compression and ventilation is
A. 2:1
B. 3:1
C. 4:1
D. 5:1
Answer: B
74. The resistance of an individual possesses by virtue of his genetic and constitutional make up is
A. Active immunity
B. Passive immunity
C. Adaptive immunity
D. Innate immunity
Answer: D
75. Weight of the placenta at term is
A. 250gms
B. 125gms
C. 500gms
D. 350gms
Answer: C
76. An infection resulting from a treatment or diagnostic procedure is
A. Nosocomial
B. Iatrogenic
C. Endogenous
D. Contagious
Answer: B
77. The Koplik’s spots commonly appear in
A. Measles
B. Mumps
C. Varicella
D. Smallpox
Answer: A
78. The main task of management is
A. Decision making
B. Goal setting
C. Guidance
D. Authority
Answer: C
79. Swan-Ganz catheter is introduced to measure the
A. Intra ocular pressure
B. Intra cranial pressure
C. Blood pressure
D. Central venous pressure
Answer: D
80. The nursing priority of child with acute renal failure is focused on
A. Monitoring the intake and output chart
B. Health education regarding salt and fluid restriction
C. Giving family support
D. Check blood routine
Answer: A
81. Which of the following domain of competent caring are used in the psychiatric nursing practice?
A. Teaching, delegating and colloboratry
B. Management, teaching and colloboratry
C. Direct care, communication and management
D. Delegating, coordinatry and communication
Answer: C
82. The emulsification of dietary fat is enhanced by
A. Gastric juice
B. Saliva
C. Bile salts
D. Pancreatic juice
Answer: C
83. The killing power of the disease is measured by using
A. Case fatality rate
B. Specific death rate
C. Morbidity rate
D. Survival rate
Answer: A
84. The vaccine used against tuberculosis is
A. DPT
B. OPV
C. MMR
D. BCG
Answer: D
85. Which of the following is a social motive?
A. Hunger
B. Thirst
C. Pain avoidance
D. Achievement
Answer: D
86. An activity which involves the development of hidden talent of a staff and for the benefit of the organization is known as
A. Training
B. Orientation
C. Staff development
D. Continuing education program
Answer: A
87. Administration of medications into the body tissues other than alimentary canal is
A. Parenteral
B. Oral
C. Enteral
D. Inunction
Answer: A
88. The quantitative researchers gather
A. Empirical evidence
B. Evidence based
C. Scientific method
D. Systematic approach
Answer: A
89. World health day is celebrated on
A. May 12th
B. April 7th
C. April 1st
D. January 26th
Answer: B
90. Bone marrow depression is seen with chronic administration of
A. Isoflurane
B. N2o
C. Ether
D. Halothane
Answer: D
91. Withdrawal of fluid from uterus through abdominal wall
A. Culdoscopy
B. Laproscopy
C. Amniocentesis
D. Partograph
Answer: C
92 The storage temperature for polio vaccine is
A. -20⁰ c
B. +20⁰ c
C. -10⁰ c
D. +10⁰ c
Answer: A
93 A person with a tendency to be outgoing, friendly and talkative is said to be an
A. Optimist
B. Pessimist
C. Introvert
D. Extrovert
Answer: D
94 Indian MTP act allows abortion only to a period of
A. 15 weeks
B. 20 weeks
C. 28 weeks
D. 12 weeks
Answer: B
95 Osteoporosis is caused by the deficiency of
A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Zinc
D. Phosphorous
Answer: B
96 An area of poor houses and poor people is termed as
A. Housing
B. Slums
C. Illiteracy
D. Ventilation
Answer: B
97 Hepatitis A infection spreads by
A. Oral route
B. Sexual route
C. Contaminated needles
D. Air
Answer: A
98 This scale helps to assess the impaired consciousness
A. Glasgow coma scale
B. Visual analogue scale
C. Beck Depression scale
D. Muscle power grade scale
Answer: A
99 To acquire correct knowledge by the student, the teacher uses teaching strategy called
A. Illustration stratgey
B. Narration strategy
C. Problem solving strategy
D. Group discussion strategy
Answer: A
100 Increased pulsation is felt through the lateral fornix at 8th week is called
A. Osiander’s sign
B. Chadwick’s sign
C. Goodell’s sign
D. Piskacek’s sign
Answer: A
101. The primary reason for using prednisone in the treatment of acute leukemia in children is that is able to?
A. Decrease inflammation
B. Reduce irradiation edema
C. Suppress mitosis in lymphocytes
D. Increase appetite and sense of wellbeing
Answer: A
102. An essential nursing action when caring for the small child with severe diarrhea is to?
A. Force fluid orally
B. Take daily weight
C. Replace lost calories
D. Keep body temperature below 100°F (37.8 °C)
Answer: B
103. Chickenpox can sometimes be fatal to children who are receiving it?
A. Insulin
B. Steroids
C. Antibiotics
D. Anticonvulsants
Answer: B
104. A 10 year old child is diagnosed lymphocytic thyroiditis. nurse should explain parents and child condition ?
A. Chronic
B. Inherited
C. Difficult to treat
D. Probably temporary
Answer: D
105. A 9 year old has fractured femur and a full leg cast has been applied. Should the nurse immediately notify the physician if assessment demonstrates?
A. A pedal Pulse of 90
B. An increased urinary output
C. An inability to move the toes
D. A cast that is still damp and warm after 4 hours
Answer: C
106. A 6 year old girl begins thumb sucking after surgery. This was not the child’s behavior preoperatively. The nurse should?
A. Accept the thumb sucking
B. distract her by playing with crackers
C. Report this behavior to the physician
D. Tell her thumb sucking cause buck teeth
Answer: A
107. A 10 month old is brought to the emergency room for a head injury after falling down the stairs. An immediate CT scan is ordered. In preparing a 10 month old for a CT scan the nurse should?
A. Shave the infants head
B. Administer prescribed sedative
C. Start the prescribed intravenous infusion
D. Give the infant an explanation of the procedure .
Answer: C
108. To help parents cope with the behaviour of young school aged children, the nurse suggests that it could help if they would?
A. Avoid asking specific questions
B. Write a list of expectations to avoid confusion
C. Be consistent or firm about established rules
D. Allow child set up his or her own routines
Answer: C
109. In relation to obtaining an informed consent from an adolescent, nurse should aware that adolescent?
A. Does not have legal capacity to give consent
B. Is not able make an acceptable and intelligent choice
C. Is able give voluntary consent when parents are not available
D. Will most likely unable to choose between alternative when asked consent
Answer: A
110. After closure of a newborn’s meningomyelocele it is essential that the nursing care include?
A. Strict limitation of leg movement
B. Decrease of environmental stimuli
C. Measurement head circumference daily
D. Observation serous drainage from nares
Answer: C
111. When teaching an insulin dependent adolescent client dietary management, the nurse should instruct the client to?
A. Eat all meals at home
B. Weight all food on a gram scale
C. Always carry concentrated form glucose
D. Have parent prepare food separately from rest of family.
Answer: C
112. Under certain circumstances the virus that causes chickenpox can also be caused?
A. Athlete’s Foot
B. Herpes Zoster
C. German Measles
D. Infectious Hepatitis
Answer: B
113. When administering I/V fluids to a small, dehydrated infant, the most critical factor confronting the nurse is the?
A. Assurance of sterility
B. Calculation of the total necessary intake
C. Maintenance of the prescribed rate of flow
D. Maintenance fluid at body temperature
Answer: C
114 Aminortline is to be given I/V for 20 minutes every eight hours to a 20 month old hospitalized with severe asthma. Before administering the drug, the nurse should?
A. lake the infant’s pulso
B. Monitor The infant’s B.P.
C. Check the infant’s temperature
D. Administer oxygen to the infant
Answer: A
115. A 4 year old newly diagnosed leukemia, his placed on bed rest. While assisting morning care, nurse notes bloody expectorant after child has brushed teeth. The nurse should first?
A. Secure a smaller toothbrush for the child’s use
B. Tell the child to be more careful while brushing the teeth
C. Record and report incident without alarming child
D. Rinse child’s mouth with half strength hydrogen peroxide
Answer: C
116. Submerged portion of the iceberg represents?
A. Undiagnosed cases
B. Clinical cases
C. Dead cases
D. Treated cases
Answer: A
117. Vaccine that leaves permanent scar?
A. Measles
B. DPT
C. BCG
D. MMR
Answer: C
118. Severe muscle wasting, growth failure and loss of subcutaneous fat are features of?
A. Kwashiorkor
B. Beri-Beri
C. Scurvy
D. Marasmus
Answer: D
119. Committee which recommended multiple purpose workers?
A. Mudhaliar committee
B. Kartar Singh Committee
C. Bhore committee
D. Shrivastva committee
Answer: B
120. Most common method used for identifying community health problems?
A. Lab tests
B. Survey
C. Camp
D. Health education
Answer: B
121. Herd immunity is not useful in prevention of?
A. Polio
B. Rubella
C. Tetanus
D. Measles
Answer: C
122. Administration of readymade antibodies is an example of?
A. Active immunity
B. Passive immunity
C. Active natural immunity
D. Passive natural immunity
Answer: B
123. The constant presence of a disease or infection within a given geographic area is called as?
A. Pandemic
B. Sporadic
C. Epidemic
D. Endemic
Answer: D
124. ASHA workers’ performance is monitored through?
A. Number of deliveries attended
B. Number of visits
C. Reduction of IMR
D. Number of training hours attended
Answer: B
125. When was the first round of pulse polio programme stared?
A. December 1994
B. December 1995
C. January 1994
D. November 1996
Answer: B
126. Site of BCG vaccination is?
A. Left thigh
B. Left deltoid
C. Right thigh
D. Right deltoid
Answer: B
127. Dengue fever is caused due to?
A. Bacteria
B. Protozoa
C. Virus
D. Fungus
Answer: C
128. Oral Polio vaccine is prepared from?
A. Live attenuated organism
B. Killed organism
C. Toxoids
D. Aerobic bacteria
Answer: A
129. The drug used by health workers in the management of acute respiratory illness is?
A. Cotrimoxazole
B. Chloramphenicol
C. Benzylpenicillin
D. Gentamicin
Answer: A
130. Which is the most appropriate for IUD insertion?
A. During or within 10 days menstruation
B. During of period of menstrual cycle
C. Just before menstruation
D. Five days after menstruation
Answer: D
131. W.H.O – ORS packet includes all except?
A. Sodium chloride
B. Potassium chloride
C. Sodium bicarbonate
D. Calcium carbonate
Answer: D
132. Measures taken to prevent occurrence of disease?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. All of the above
Answer: A
133. Who was the chairman of the Health survey and planning committee?
A. A.L. Mudaliar
B. A.K. Mukherjee
C. M.S. Chadha
D. Joseph Bhore
Answer: A
134. The procedure of removal and ligation of the fallopian tube is referred to as?
A. Mastectomy
B. Vasectomy
C. tubectomy
D. Laparotomy
Answer: C
135. Primary health centre covers a population of?
A. 50,000
B. 30,000
C. 10,000
D. 5,000
Answer: B
136. Hepatitis A infection is?
A. Fecal-oral route borne disease
B. Blood borne disease
C. Air borne disease
D. Droplet borne disease
Answer: A
137. Zoonotic disease is?
A. Rabies
B. Diphtheria
C. Rubella
D. Malaria
Answer: A
138. Sand fly transmits?
A. Kala-jar
B. Enteric fever
C. Chagas disease
D. Bubonic plague
Answer: A
139. Communicable disease eradicated from India?
A. Chicken pox
B. Rubella
C. Small pox
D. Rabies
Answer: C
140. Hookworm enters the body through?
A. Feco oral route
B. Through skin
C. Respiratory tract
D. Reproductive tract
Answer: B
141 Dose given for Vitamin A deficiency prophylaxis is?
A. I lac IU
B. 30,000 IU
C. 1.5 lac IU
D. 2.5 lac IU
Answer: A
142. Expected weight of a child at one year whose birth weight was 3.5 kg?
A. 7.5 Kg
B. 10.5 Kg
C. 11.5 Kg
D. 12.5 Kg
Answer: B
143 The sum of the values of a variable for a set of observations divided by number of observations refers to?
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Standard deviation
Answer: A
144. Reliability of a tool includes following features except?
A. Equivalence
B. Stability
C. Internal consistency
D. Efficiency
Answer: D
145. A table that shows how often different scores appear in a set of scores is called?
A. Normal curve
B. Polygon
C. Histogram
D. Distribution
Answer: D
146. Number of new cases that occur within a specific population within a defined time interval is?
A. Point prevalence
B. Incidence
C. Lifetime prevalence
D. Period prevalence
Answer: B
147. The degree of consistency with which an instrument measures the attribute, it is supposed to measure?
A. Objectivity
B. Validity
C. Reliability
D. Sensitivity
Answer: C
148. Which is not the element of communication?
A. Message
B. Sender
C. Attention
D. Channel
Answer: C
149. Which of the examples of one way communication?
A. Class lecture
B. Group discussion
C. Workshop
D. Seminar
Answer: A
150. Which is the responsibility of the State Nursing Council?
A. Formulation of objectives of nursing care
B. Preparation job description nursing care
C. Implementation of INC standards of nursing education
D. Transfer of nursing staff
Answer: C