Dr. NTRUHS MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Paper (IMP)

MSc Nursing Entrance Exam Paper

1.  The study of distribution and determinants of the disease is called

  1. Epidemiology
  2. Entomology
  3. Pathology
  4. Community

Answer: Epidemiology
2.  The scientific method of study of the human population is

  1. Anthropology
  2. Demography
  3. Ecology
  4. Sociology 

Answer: Demography
3.  Which NSAID undergoes enterohepatic circulation?

  1. Phenylbutazone
  2. Aspirin
  3. Ibuprofen
  4. Piroxicam

Answer: Phenylbutazone
4.  The union of ovum and sperm is known as

  1. Folification
  2. Fertilization
  3. Placentation
  4. Ovulation

Answer: Fertilization
5.  The nurse makes that the diet consumed by PEM child is rich in

  1. Protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins
  2. Micronutrient
  3. Water-soluble vitamins
  4. Fats and vitamins

Answer: Protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins
6. The position of the patient during the immediate postoperative period of tonsillectomy surgery is

  1. Sim’s position
  2. Prone position
  3. Lateral position
  4. Rose position

Answer: Lateral position
7.  Ortolani is a test performed to find out

  1. Fractures
  2. Bone injuries
  3. Club foot
  4. Congenital hip dislocation

Answer:Congenital hip dislocation
8.  The nurse interprets a positive Homans sign as

  1. Deep venous thrombosis
  2. Pulmonary embolism
  3. Pneumothorax
  4. Stroke

Answer: Deep venous thrombosis
9.  Glycosuria occurs when Plasma glucose level exceeds

  1. 120–140mg/dl
  2. 100-120mg/dl
  3. 130-150mg/dl
  4. 160-180mg/dl

Answer:160-180mg/dl
10. Virulence of a disease is indicated by

  1. Proportional mortality rate
  2. Specific mortality rate
  3. Case fatality ratio
  4. Morbidity rate

Answer:Specific mortality rate
11. All the following are the responsibilities of nurse for a patient with heart failure, except

  1. Maintain intake outpatient chart
  2. Auscultate lung sounds
  3. Weight the patient daily
  4. Maintain intracranial pressure

Answer:Maintain intracranial pressure
12. Which test is used to find out the early stage of leprosy

  1. Lepromin test
  2. Histamine test
  3. Morphological index
  4. Bacterial index

Answer:Lepromin test
13. The polyvalent type of vaccines are prepared from

  1. More strain of same species
  2. Single species
  3. More strains of different species
  4. Single organism

Answer: More strain of same species
14. Researchers must be content to say that the hypothesis is

  1. Probably true
  2. Type I error
  3. Type II error
  4. Level of significance

Answer:Probably true
15. The coordination between the fundal contraction and cervical dilatation is called

  1. Softening of the uterus
  2. Hypertrophy
  3. Increased vascularity
  4. The polarity of the uterus

Answer:Polarity of the uterus
16. The system of storage and transport of thevaccine at low temperature is called

  1. Cold chain system
  2. Vaccine chain system
  3. Vaccine carrier
  4. Ice linked refrigerate

Answer:Cold chain system

17. The saturation level of oxygen in the blood can be assessed by using

  1. Spirometer
  2. Pulse oximetry
  3. Tonometer
  4. Cardiac monitor

Answer: Pulse oximetry
18. The function of ciliated epithelium is

  1. Protection
  2. Secretion
  3. Moves mucus and other substances
  4. Immune response

Answer:Moves mucus and other substances
19. Increase in the size of the muscle of the arm in a weight lifter is an example of

  1. Hyperplasia
  2. Hypertrophy
  3. Metaplasia
  4. Dysplasia

Answer:Hypertrophy
20. The pulse oximeter is a non-invasive method to assess the level of

  1. Arterial oxygenation
  2. A fraction of inspired O2
  3. O2 intake
  4. Stroke volume

Answer:Arterial oxygenation
21. Kernicterus occurs once the bilirubin crosses

  1. 15 mg/dl
  2. 20 mg/dl
  3. 25 mg/dl
  4. 30 mg/dl

Answer: 20 mg/dl
22. The volume of air that moves in and out of lungs with each respiration is

  1. Tidal volume
  2. Minute volume
  3. lung capacity
  4. Lung reserve

Answer: Tidal volume
23. Core body temperature is

  1. Skin temperature
  2. Axilla temperature
  3. Rectal temperature
  4. Oral temperature

Answer: Rectal temperature
24. Anatomical description of the imaginary vertical plane passing longitudinal through the body from front to back, dividing it right and left halves is called

  1. Coronal plane
  2. Sagittal plane
  3. Median plane
  4. Horizontal plane

Answer:Median plane

25. In which position, the nurse has to keep a patient with breathing difficulty

  1. Sim’s position
  2. Prone position
  3. Supine position
  4. Fowler’s position

Answer: Fowler’s position
26. Osteoporosis may occur after

  1. Oophorectomy
  2. Colectomy
  3. Nephrectomy
  4. Amputation

Answer:Oophorectomy
27. The stages of death and dying include

  1. Powerlessness
  2. Bargaining
  3. Role strain
  4. Ethical dilemma

Answer:Bargaining
28. Sterilization by steam under pressure is carried at the temperature between

  1. 105⁰c and 106⁰c
  2. 90⁰c and 100⁰c
  3. 108⁰c and 147⁰c
  4. 95⁰c and 105⁰c

Answer:Bargaining
29. All the following are vector-borne diseases, except

  1. Malaria
  2. Filaria
  3. Plague
  4. Hepatitis

Answer:Hepatitis
30. The act of getting things done through and with nursing staff is

  1. Management
  2. Nursing management
  3. Leadership ability
  4. Professional norm

Answer:Nursing management
31. A teacher shows how things happen and how things can be done to the students through

  1. Field trips
  2. Demonstration
  3. Visual symbols
  4. Exhibits

Answer: Demonstration
32. ……..is the backbone of the community health

  1. Home visit
  2. Family
  3. Economy
  4. Individual

Answer: Home visit
33. To measure intraocular pressure this procedure is done

  1. Caloric test
  2. Keratometry
  3. Tonometry
  4. Visual acuity test

Answer:Tonometry
34. Demographic variable relate to

  1. Population
  2. Study samples
  3. Climate
  4. Sample size

Answer: Study samples
35. The hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach wall

  1. Kills microbes in food
  2. Breakdowns protein
  3. maintain a protective barrier of the stomach
  4. digests fat

Answer: Kills microbes in food
36. Which hormone stimulates lipolysis

  1. Glucagon
  2. Epinephrine
  3. Ptyalin
  4. Oxytocin

Answer:Epinephrine
37. Urea cycle occurs in

  1. Kidney
  2. Brain
  3. Liver
  4. Lungs

Answer:Liver
38. Infant mortality rate (IMR) can be calculated by estimating the number of deaths per

  1. 1000 births
  2. 1000 population
  3. 1000 women
  4. 1000 live births

Answer: Epinephrine
39. The three tire structure rural local staff government in India is known as

  1. Panchayat Raj
  2. Zilla Parishad
  3. Gram Sabha
  4. Nyaya Sabha

Answer: Zilla Parishad
40. Foley’s catheter size is marked with F which is equal to

  1. 0.22 mm of diameter
  2. 0.33mm of diameter
  3. 0.44 mm of diameter
  4. 0.55mm of diameter

Answer:0.33mm of diameter
41. Uterus turned inside out is called

  1. Acute inversion of the uterus
  2. Cervical dystocia
  3. Rupture uterus
  4. Prolapse uterus

Answer: Acute inversion of the uterus
42. White patches during thephysical examination should screen for msc nursing entrance exam question paper

  1. Cancer
  2. Leprosy
  3. Vitamins
  4. Tuberculosis

Answer: Leprosy
43. Android pelvis

  1. Male pelvis
  2. Female pelvis
  3. Richet pelvis
  4. Narrow pelvis

Answer:Male pelvis
44. Dental fluorosis is otherwise called as

  1. Mottled enamel
  2. Fluorosis crisis
  3. Skeletal fluorosis
  4. Fluorine toxicity

Answer: Mottled enamel
45.  When learning helps the individual to adjust himself/herself adequately to the new situation is termed as

  1. Learning is growth
  2. Learning is adjustment
  3. Learning is experience
  4. Learning is intelligent

Answer:Learning is adjustment
46. The foramen of magnum is found in _________ bone

  1. Frontal
  2. Parietal
  3. Temporal
  4. Occipital

Answer:Occipital
47.  Embryotomy means

  1. Removal of head
  2. Cutting and destruction of fetus
  3. Removal of Placenta
  4. Forceps delivery

Answer:Cutting and destruction of fetus
48. Boot shaped heart is seen in

  1. Aortic stenosis
  2. Coarctation of aorta
  3. Patent ductus arteriosus
  4. Tetralogy of Fallot

Answer: Tetralogy of Fallot
49. T cells of the body attack and destroy pancreatic Beta cells in

  1. Type I diabetes
  2. Type II diabetes
  3. Type III diabetes
  4. Addison’s disease

Answer: Type I diabetes
50.  Extinction is based on the principle of

  1. Motivation
  2. Conditioning
  3. Information – processing
  4. Imitation

Answer: Conditioning
51. Directing and controlling the general nursing service provided by the nurse is assessed by?

  1. Manager
  2. Administrator
  3. Supervisor
  4. Advisor

Answer:Supervisor
52. The nurse can identify typical cases of ………. by the sudden onset of profuse, effortless watery diarrhea followed by vomiting

  1. Cholera
  2. Typhoid
  3. AIDS
  4. Hepatitis B

Answer:Cholera
53. An epidural hematoma results from bleeding between the

  1. Piamater and arachnoid mater
  2. Dura mater and arachnoid mater
  3. Reticular system
  4. Dura and the inner surface of the skull

Answer: Dura and the inner surface of the skull
54. Morbidity means

  1. Illness
  2. Death
  3. Health
  4. Fatality

Answer:Illness
55. Tuberculosis is

  1. Waterborne disease
  2. Vector-borne disease
  3. Airborne disease
  4. Zoonotic disease

Answer: Airborne disease
56. According to Erikson “a sense of industry develops during”

  1. Infancy
  2. Toddler period
  3. Preschool age
  4. School-age

Answer:School-age
57. Status epilepticus is a continuous seizure that lasts more than

  1. 30 minutes
  2. 15 minutes
  3. 5 minutes
  4. 1-hour

Answer: 30 minutes
58. The complication of hospital-acquired pneumonia is

  1. Heart failure
  2. Renal failure
  3. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  4. Head injury

Answer: Acute respiratory distress syndrome
59. Biparietal diameter is of

  1. 8.5cms
  2. 11cms
  3. 12cms
  4. 9.5cms

Answer : 4 9.5cms
60. The activities that are designed and performed to produce a change in student behavior is by

  1. Teaching
  2. Learning
  3. Communication
  4. Information

Answer:Teaching
61. Dexamethasone suppression test used to detect the

  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Depression
  3. Dementia
  4. Stress

Answer:Depression
62. The type of necrosis seen in tuberculosis is

  1. Coagulative necrosis
  2. Liquefactive necrosis
  3. Caseous necrosis
  4. Gangrenous necrosis

Answer: Caseous necrosis
63. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a hormone secreted from the cells namely

  1. Right atrium
  2. Left atrium
  3. Right ventricle
  4. Left ventricle

Answer: Right atrium
64. The nurse notes a reddish-pink tissue in the wound during dressing and interprets as

  1. Sign of infection
  2. Keloid
  3. Granulation tissue
  4. Exudates

Answer: Granulation tissue
65. Social change refers to any modification of

  1. Human relationship
  2. Human change
  3. Human rotation
  4. Human modification

Answer: Human relationship
66. The psychiatric nurse should assess the patient’s cognitive status with the help of

  1. Mini-mental status examination
  2. Rating tool
  3. Process recording
  4. Advanced technology

Answer:Mini-mental status examination
67. The nurse notes a loud, drum-like sound during percussion of the stomach and documents as

  1. Tympany
  2. Dullness
  3. Resonance
  4. Flatness

Answer: Tympany
68. The umbilical cord contains

  1. 1 artery 2 veins
  2. 2 arteries 1 vein
  3. 2 arteries 2 veins
  4. 1 artery 1 vein

Answer: 22 arteries 1 vein
69. The coverage of thepopulation by PHC is

  1. 50000
  2. 10000
  3. 30000
  4. 40000

Answer: 30000
70. The two umbilical arteries carry the …..…. from the fetus

  1. Oxygenated blood
  2. Deoxygenated blood
  3. Mixed blood
  4. No blood

Answer: Deoxygenated blood
71. The longest bone in the human body is

  1. Femur
  2. Humerus
  3. Tibia
  4. Fibula

Answer:Femur
72. ………….is the permanent method of family planning in males

  1. Tubectomy
  2. Vasectomy
  3. Copper-T
  4. Condom

Answer:Vasectomy
73. Swan-Ganz catheter is introduced to measure the

  1. Intraocular pressure
  2. Intracranial pressure
  3. Blood pressure
  4. Central venous pressure

Answer:Central venous pressure
74. The resistance of an individual possesses by virtue of his genetic and constitutional makeup is

  1. Active immunity
  2. Passive immunity
  3. Adaptive immunity
  4. Innate immunity

Answer:Innate immunity
75. Weight of the placenta at term is

  1. 250gms
  2. 125gms
  3. 500gms
  4. 350gms

Answer:500gms
76. An infection resulting from treatment or diagnostic procedure is

  1. Nosocomial
  2. Iatrogenic
  3. Endogenous
  4. Contagious

Answer: Iatrogenic
77.The Koplik’s spots commonly appear in

  1. Measles
  2. Mumps
  3. Varicella
  4. Smallpox

Answer:Measles
78. The main task of management is

  1. Decision making
  2. Goal setting
  3. Guidance
  4. Authority

Answer: Guidance
79. In pediatric resuscitation, the ratio between chest compression and ventilation is

  1. 2:1
  2. 3:1
  3. 4:1
  4. 5:1

Answer:3:1
80. The nursing priority of child with acute renal failure is focused on

  1. Monitoring the intake and output chart
  2. Health education regarding salt and fluid restriction
  3. Giving family support
  4. Check blood routine

Answer:Monitoring the intake and output chart
81. An activity which involves the development of hidden talent of staff and for the benefit of the organization is known as

  1. Training
  2. Orientation
  3. Staff development
  4. Continuing education program

Answer:Training
82. The emulsification of dietary fat is enhanced by

  1. Gastric juice
  2. Saliva
  3. Bile salts
  4. Pancreatic juice

Answer: Bile salts
83. The killing power of the disease is measured by using

  1. Case fatality rate
  2. Specific death rate
  3. Morbidity rate
  4. Survival rate

Answer: Case fatality rate
84. The vaccine used against tuberculosis is

  1. DPT
  2. OPV
  3. MMR
  4. BCG

Answer: BCG
85. Which of the following is a social motive?

  1. Hunger
  2. Thirst
  3. Pain avoidance
  4. Achievement

Answer: Achievement
86. Which of the following domain of competent caring are used in the psychiatric nursing practice?

  1. Teaching, delegating and collaboratory
  2. Management, teaching, and collaboratory
  3. Direct care, communication, and management
  4. Delegating, coordinate and communication

Answer:Direct care, communication, and management
87. Administration of medications into the body tissues other than alimentary canal is.

  1. Parenteral
  2. Oral
  3. Enteral
  4. Inunction

Answer:Parenteral
88. The quantitative researchers gather

  1. Empirical evidence
  2. Evidence-based
  3. Scientific method
  4. Systematic approach

Answer:Empirical evidence
89. World health day is celebrated on

  1. May 12th
  2. April 7th
  3. April 1st
  4. January 26th

Answer:April 7th
90. To acquire the correct knowledge by the student, the teacher uses a teaching strategy called

  1. Illustration strategy
  2. Narration strategy
  3. Problem-solving strategy
  4. Group discussion strategy

Answer:Illustration strategy
91. Withdrawal of fluid from the uterus through the abdominal wall

  1. Culdoscopy
  2. Laparoscopy
  3. Amniocentesis
  4. Partograph

Answer: Amniocentesis
92. The storage temperature for the polio vaccine is

  1. -20⁰ c
  2. +20⁰ c
  3. -10⁰ c
  4. +10⁰ c

Answer:-20⁰ c
93. Increased pulsation is felt through the lateral fornix at 8th week is called

  1. Osiander’s sign
  2. Chadwick’s sign
  3. Goodell’s sign
  4. Piskacek’s sign

Answer:Osiander’s sign
94. Indian MTP act allows abortion only to a period of

  1. 15 weeks
  2. 20 weeks
  3. 28 weeks
  4. 12 weeks

Answer:20 weeks
95. Osteoporosis is caused by the deficiency of

  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Zinc
  4. Phosphorous

Answer:Calcium
96. An area of poor houses and poor people is termed as

  1. Housing
  2. Slums
  3. Illiteracy
  4. Ventilation

Answer:Slums
97. Hepatitis A infection spreads by

  1. Oral route
  2. Sexual route
  3. Contaminated needles
  4. Air

Answer:Oral route
98. This scale helps to assess the impaired consciousness

  1. Glasgow coma scale
  2. Visual analog scale
  3. Beck Depression scale
  4. Muscle power grade scale

Answer:Glasgow coma scale
99. Bone marrow depression is seen with chronic administration.

  1. Isoflurane
  2. N2o
  3. Ether
  4. Halothane

Answer:Halothane
100. A person with a tendency to be outgoing, friendly and talkative is said to be an

  1. Optimist
  2. Pessimist
  3. Introvert
  4. Extrovert

Answer:Extrovert