Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Grade II – Health Services (021/2021) Mock Test

1. Which among the following drug cannot pass the blood brain barrier ?

2. Which among the following statement is correct about lung ?

3. Function of gastrin is

4. Haase’s rule is used for measuring

5. Which of the following statement is/are true about epiphyseal plate ?

(i) It is a hyaline cartilage.
(ii) It is found only in the epiphysis.
(iii) It is found between the diaphysis and epiphysis.
(iv) It is a dense bone.

6. ‘Inoculation’ is the method of transmission of disease in

7. The antibody that provides natural passive immunity in new born is

8. Which among the following is short curved, coma shaped bacteria ?

9. Which among the following statement is “not true” as a guideline for specimen collection ?

10. Gas gangrene is caused by

11. People seek public recognition, attention and power. This is an example of

12. The inner state of mind caused by presence of two or more opposing desires, which make
one indecisive is called

13. Subsystem of personality that operates on pleasure principle and satisfaction of basic
needs is

14. Among the following types of marriage, which one is not considered as polygamy ?

15. Which of the following is personality test ?

16. A theatre nurse who was shouted by surgeon comes home and shows anger to her
mother. The ego defense used here is

17. Method of Psychology in which individual analysis ones own feelings and thoughts they
experience is termed as

18. Among the following, which one is not considered as free thinking ?

19. Imaginary perception is known as

20. Which type of memory is concerned with factual knowledge and abstraction ?

21. Disturbance in motor behaviour is a typical feature in

22. Which of the following is a Non-therapeutic Communication Technique ?

23. A form of thought involving pre-occupation with inner world, and lack of touch with
reality is called

24. Irrational fear of being away from familiar places is termed as

25. Non-stimulant drug with Nor-epinephrine reuptake inhibiting action, and used in
treatment of ADHD is

26. Recurrent episodes of acute, severe anxiety, that lead to physical symptoms and feeling
of impending doom is

27. A boy who is very poor in his studies was not scolded by his father, when he secured a
pass mark in his exam. This is an example of –

28. Which among the following is a hallucinogen, that is known as ‘Peace Pill’ ?

29. Among the side effects of anti-depressants, which of the following is not an autonomic
side effect ?

30. Mr. X developed features of depression after his divorce. Here divorce is considered as

31. Which among these are freeze-sensitive vaccines ?

32. What is the proper order of the referral system ?

33. A baby whose birth weight is 3 kg; what is his required weight at the age of 4 years ?

34. Expand the full form of ICTC.

35. Among the following which is NOT a function of World Health Organization ?

36. Which Anti-Tuberculosis drug cause poor vision and difficulty in colour perception ?

37. The key indicator of maternal nutrition is/are

38. How many doses of Vitamin A should be given to a child from 9 months of age up to 5
years ?

39. Wearing of mask during a pandemic is an example of which level of prevention ?

40. The basic measurement tools in epidemiology are listed below, except :

41. Phlebostatic axis is the point at inter-section of

42. Tall, tented or peaked T wave in ECG indicate

43. Name of the receptor on epidermis that transmit stimuli to the axon through a chemical
synapse :

44. V.A.C. in V.A.C. dressing stands for

45. Arterial Blood Gas values showing pH 7.3, PaCO_2 56 mm Hg, Bicarbonate 24 mEq/L indicates

46. On physical examination, you were able to identify ‘pulse deficit’. It indicates possibility of having

47. Administration of Mesna with a chemotherapy agent helps in

48. Your patient complains of dry mouth with swallowing difficulty. Which among the
following drugs can produce these side effects ?

49. Goniometer is used to assess

50. Ankle Brahcial Index value < 0.9 indicate

51. Salem Sump tube is used for

52. Which among the following nursing diagnosis may be applied to an individual who is
unable to seek or comprehend opportunities, options or alternatives because of distressed
emotional and unmotivated state ?

53. Name the enzyme assessed during Guaiac test :

54. Which of the following vitamin deficiency can produce cardiac and circulatory disturbances ?

55. Patient care ergonomics is

56. The acronym ‘URGE’ summarises the symptoms and criteria for diagnosis of

57. The ventrogluteal site for IM injection may involve the following :

58. While assessing Mr. X with Braden Scale, the score attained was 8 (eight) which indicate
that the risk of developing pressure sore for Mr. X is

59. Which among the following can be an example of parasomnia ?

60. In fowlers position the head and trunk are elevated to

61. Which of the following disease condition manifests as Koplik’s spots in buccal mucosa ?

62. What is the name of the opening that connects two atria of fetal heart ?

63. Which of the following is the recommended volume of enema solution for a normal
infant ?

64. The triad of symptoms in Tracheo Esophageal Fistula include all, except :

65. Which of the following group is the target group of Weekly Iron and Folic Acid
Supplementation Programme [WIFS] ?

66. What is the protein requirement/day for a child with severe burns ?

67. Which of the following statement about Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is correct ?

68. In which of the following genetic condition, Karyotype 47, XXY is seen ?

69. What is the normal serum calcium concentration in human blood ?

70. Which of the following vaccine is not included in pentavalent vaccination ?

71. Which statement among the following is true as far as maturation of graffian follicle is
concerned ?

72. ICM stands for

73. Which of the following statement true as far as human placental development is concerned ?

74. Softening and compressibility of the isthmus is termed as

75. The first fetal movement felt by the pregnant mother is termed as

76. CST stands for

77. Uterine polarity is

78. Normally the duration of second stage of labour in a primi mother varies from

79. The number of deaths per thousand live births occurring in the first twelve months of life
is known as

80. Which among the following is not true as far as partograph is concerned ?

81. “By education I mean an all – round drawing out the best in child and man – body, mind
and spirit.” Who stated this ?

82. Which among the following is an example of a three dimensional audio-visual aid ?

83. Which of the following is an advantage of lecture method ?

84. What is Andragogy ?

85. Which is the type of evaluation conducted at the end of the course ?

86. Which of the following is a type of probability sampling ?

87. Which is the variable that is manipulated by the researcher ?

88. Statement of the predicted relationship between two or more variables

89. Which of the following is a measure of central tendency ?

90. Which of the following is a design of quantitative research ?

91. What is the nurse patient ratio in an Intensive Care Unit ?

92. Which type of budget describes day to day expenses of a unit ?

93. Assignment of authority to another person to carry out specific responsibilities is known
as

94. In which leadership style the leader takes decisions without considering the opinions of
followers ?

95. Which ethical principle gives direction regarding telling truth ?

96. Getting informed written consent from a preoperative patient comes under

97. Which is the type of assignment in which the nurse provides complete care of assigned
patients ?

98. Which inventory control method is based on the cost of the item ?

99. Which of the following is a principle of management ?

100. Who introduced ‘The 14 Principles of Management’ ?