- Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin D
✅ C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin A - The normal respiratory rate in adults is:
A. 8–12 breaths/min
✅ B. 12–20 breaths/min
C. 20–28 breaths/min
D. 30–40 breaths/min - Which of the following is a live attenuated vaccine?
A. DPT
✅ B. MMR
C. Hepatitis B
D. Tetanus toxoid - Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with cardiac arrhythmias?
A. Hypernatremia
✅ B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypermagnesemia
D. Hypocalcemia - The instrument used to examine the ear is:
A. Laryngoscope
B. Ophthalmoscope
✅ C. Otoscope
D. Thermoscope - Which is the first step in the nursing process?
✅ A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation - Which disease is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
A. Leprosy
✅ B. Tuberculosis
C. Pneumonia
D. Whooping cough - The rule of nine is used in:
A. Fracture classification
✅ B. Burn assessment
C. Hypertension diagnosis
D. Cancer staging - Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas?
A. Adrenaline
B. Thyroxine
✅ C. Insulin
D. Estrogen - Which stage of labor involves delivery of the placenta?
A. First
B. Second
✅ C. Third
D. Fourth - Which infection is commonly acquired in hospitals?
✅ A. Nosocomial
B. Opportunistic
C. Community-acquired
D. Viral - What is the normal hemoglobin range for adult females?
A. 8–10 g/dL
✅ B. 12–16 g/dL
C. 17–19 g/dL
D. 10–12 g/dL - Which drug is used to treat bradycardia?
A. Digoxin
✅ B. Atropine
C. Propranolol
D. Furosemide - Which method is most effective for hand hygiene?
A. Washing with plain water
B. Alcohol hand rub
✅ C. Washing with soap and water
D. Using gloves - The smallest functional unit of the kidney is:
✅ A. Nephron
B. Glomerulus
C. Ureter
D. Renal pelvis - Which of the following is an example of a non-verbal communication?
A. Speaking
✅ B. Facial expression
C. Listening
D. Reading - In community health, ASHA stands for:
A. Accredited Service Health Assistant
✅ B. Accredited Social Health Activist
C. Auxiliary Social Health Authority
D. Allied State Health Assistant - Which one is an opioid analgesic?
A. Ibuprofen
✅ B. Morphine
C. Paracetamol
D. Aspirin - What is the incubation period of measles?
A. 1–3 days
✅ B. 10–14 days
C. 21–28 days
D. 5–7 days - What is the most important nutrient for tissue repair?
A. Carbohydrates
✅ B. Protein
C. Fats
D. Vitamins - What is the normal fetal heart rate?
A. 100–120 bpm
✅ B. 120–160 bpm
C. 160–180 bpm
D. 80–100 bpm - Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia?
✅ A. Sweating and confusion
B. Polyuria
C. Dry mouth
D. Bradycardia - The Mantoux test is used to diagnose:
✅ A. Tuberculosis
B. HIV
C. Leprosy
D. Typhoid - The hormone responsible for milk ejection is:
A. Prolactin
✅ B. Oxytocin
C. Estrogen
D. Progesterone - Which type of immunity is provided by vaccination?
✅ A. Active artificial
B. Passive natural
C. Passive artificial
D. Active natural - Which microorganism causes malaria?
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
✅ C. Protozoa
D. Fungi - The causative organism of pneumonia is:
✅ A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. E. coli
C. Bacillus anthracis
D. Mycobacterium leprae - Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
A. Thermometer
✅ B. Sphygmomanometer
C. Stethoscope
D. ECG machine - What is the pH of normal human blood?
A. 6.8–7.0
✅ B. 7.35–7.45
C. 7.8–8.0
D. 6.5–6.8 - Which disease is characterized by destruction of beta cells in pancreas?
✅ A. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
B. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
C. Cushing's syndrome
D. Addison's disease - The basic unit of nervous system is:
A. Brain
B. Spinal cord
✅ C. Neuron
D. Axon - Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?
A. Cholera
B. Typhoid
✅ C. Dengue
D. Hepatitis B - The APGAR score assesses a newborn’s:
✅ A. Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
B. Alertness and Posture
C. Amniotic fluid levels
D. Feeding ability - Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?
✅ A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B1
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D - Which is a sign of increased intracranial pressure?
A. Hypotension
✅ B. Bradycardia
C. Tachypnea
D. Polyuria - Which of the following is not a component of the Glasgow Coma Scale?
A. Eye response
B. Motor response
C. Verbal response
✅ D. Pupillary response - What is the main function of hemoglobin?
✅ A. Transport oxygen
B. Regulate body temperature
C. Digest proteins
D. Carry hormones - Which is a contraindication for oral contraceptive pills?
✅ A. History of thromboembolism
B. Irregular periods
C. Acne
D. Menstrual cramps - Which electrolyte is most abundant in the intracellular fluid?
A. Sodium
✅ B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Chloride - Which reflex is present at birth but disappears by 4–6 months?
✅ A. Moro reflex
B. Babinski reflex
C. Patellar reflex
D. Pupillary reflex - The term "cyanosis" refers to:
A. Redness of skin
B. Yellow discoloration
✅ C. Bluish discoloration
D. Pale skin - The first aid for a chemical burn is:
A. Apply ointment
B. Cover with gauze
✅ C. Flush with water
D. Give antibiotics - What is the causative agent of tetanus?
✅ A. Clostridium tetani
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Clostridium botulinum
D. Salmonella typhi - Which test is used to confirm HIV infection?
A. Widal test
✅ B. Western blot
C. ELISA
D. VDRL - What is the term for absence of menstruation?
✅ A. Amenorrhea
B. Dysmenorrhea
C. Menorrhagia
D. Oligomenorrhea - Which hormone maintains pregnancy?
✅ A. Progesterone
B. Estrogen
C. FSH
D. LH - The most common complication of diabetes mellitus is:
✅ A. Neuropathy
B. Diarrhea
C. Skin rash
D. Headache - Which is a clinical feature of nephrotic syndrome?
✅ A. Proteinuria
B. Hematuria
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Oliguria - Which blood group is known as universal donor?
✅ A. O negative
B. AB positive
C. A positive
D. B negative - Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
✅ C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K - Which is the preferred site for IM injection in infants?
✅ A. Vastus lateralis
B. Gluteus maximus
C. Deltoid
D. Rectus femoris - Which is the antidote for paracetamol poisoning?
✅ A. N-acetylcysteine
B. Naloxone
C. Atropine
D. Vitamin K - Which condition is an emergency in pregnancy?
A. Morning sickness
B. Varicose veins
✅ C. Eclampsia
D. Heartburn - The normal weight of a newborn baby is:
✅ A. 2.5–3.5 kg
B. 1.5–2.5 kg
C. 3.5–4.5 kg
D. Above 4.5 kg - The primary source of energy is:
A. Protein
B. Vitamins
✅ C. Carbohydrates
D. Minerals - The vaccine given at birth is:
A. OPV
✅ B. BCG
C. DPT
D. MMR - Which of the following is a sign of dehydration?
✅ A. Dry mucous membrane
B. Hypertension
C. Bradycardia
D. Edema - Who is the founder of modern nursing?
✅ A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Virginia Henderson
D. Dorothea Orem - Which is the most effective method of sterilization?
✅ A. Autoclaving
B. Boiling
C. Alcohol swab
D. UV light - Which is the normal range for fasting blood glucose?
✅ A. 70–110 mg/dL
B. 40–70 mg/dL
C. 120–150 mg/dL
D. 150–180 mg/dL - The common side effect of iron supplementation is:
✅ A. Constipation
B. Diarrhea
C. Rash
D. Vomiting - In CPR, the chest should be compressed to a depth of:
✅ A. 5–6 cm
B. 2–3 cm
C. 1–2 cm
D. 6–8 cm
A. 1.5–2.5 mEq/L
✅ B. 3.5–5.0 mEq/L
C. 5.5–6.5 mEq/L
D. 7.0–8.0 mEq/L
✅ A. Hepatitis
B. Nephritis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Gastritis
A. IUCD
✅ B. Tubectomy
C. Condom
D. Oral pills
✅ A. Vibrio cholerae
B. Salmonella typhi
C. Shigella
D. E. coli
A. Nutrition
✅ B. Fluid and electrolyte replacement
C. Diuresis
D. Sedation
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
✅ C. Folic acid
D. Vitamin A
A. Blood sugar
B. Hemoglobin
✅ C. Serum creatinine
D. Bilirubin
✅ A. HIV
B. HBV
C. HCV
D. HPV
A. MMR
B. BCG
✅ C. HPV vaccine
D. OPV
✅ A. Magnesium sulfate
B. Oxytocin
C. Nifedipine
D. Metformin
A. Candidiasis
✅ B. Trichomoniasis
C. Bacterial vaginosis
D. Syphilis
A. Dysphasia
✅ B. Dysphagia
C. Aphasia
D. Apraxia
✅ A. Brachial
B. Carotid
C. Radial
D. Femoral
A. Cerebrum
✅ B. Hypothalamus
C. Cerebellum
D. Medulla
✅ A. Trendelenburg
B. Fowler's
C. Supine
D. Lithotomy
A. Testosterone
✅ B. Estrogen
C. Oxytocin
D. Insulin
✅ A. Immature liver
B. Hepatitis
C. Sepsis
D. Infection
A. CBC
B. Amniocentesis
✅ C. Non-stress test
D. Pap smear
A. Carry oxygen
B. Fight infection
✅ C. Blood clotting
D. Produce hormones
A. 14 days
✅ B. 28 days
C. 21 days
D. 35 days
✅ A. Subcutaneous
B. Intravenous
C. Intramuscular
D. Oral
✅ A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Iron
D. Zinc
A. ECG
B. Sphygmomanometer
✅ C. Doppler
D. Glucometer
A. Dysuria
✅ B. Polyuria
C. Anuria
D. Hematuria
A. CPR
✅ B. Heimlich maneuver
C. Chest compressions
D. Rescue breathing
A. Heart
✅ B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Lungs
✅ A. hCG test
B. FSH test
C. LH test
D. Progesterone test
✅ A. Chest pain
B. Abdominal pain
C. Diarrhea
D. Skin rash
✅ A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
A. Gluteus maximus
✅ B. Deltoid
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Triceps
✅ A. Obesity
B. Low salt intake
C. Frequent exercise
D. Low-fat diet
A. Weight gain
✅ B. Hair loss
C. High RBC count
D. Increased immunity
✅ A. Normal saline
B. Distilled water
C. Betadine
D. Dextrose
✅ A. Hyponatremia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hypernatremia
✅ A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypertension
D. Constipation
✅ A. Lateral (recovery)
B. Prone
C. Supine
D. Fowler’s
A. Vitamin D
✅ B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin A