1.
All the following are principles of bed making EXCEPTS
(a) Two Nurse Procedure
(b) Patient’s face should be covered while making the bed
(c) Patient must never be exposed unnecessarily
(d) Any conversation during bed making should include the patient
Ans. B
2. The following are bed accessories EXCEPTS
(a) Air ring
(b) Bed table
(c) Cold water bottle
(d) Sand bag
Ans. C
3. The material which is used to keep the weight of the top bed clothes of the patient is
(a) Bed cradle
(b) Bed table
(c) Bed elevator
(d) Bed board
Ans. A
4. The act of support which is placed under the bed mattress to gives added rigidity to the mattress is
(a) Bed cradle
(b) Bed table
(c) Bed elevator
(d) Bed board
Ans. D
5. The following materials are used in bed making except
(a) Draw sheet
(b) Bed sheets
(c) Drip stand
(d) Blankets
Ans. C
6. Bed making is basically divided into __________________ and _________________ types
(a) Simple and Occupied
(b) Simple and Special
(c) Special and Unoccupied
(d) Occupied and Unoccupied
Ans. B
7. The type of bed making where by bed is make while patient is on the bed is known as
(a) Occupied bed
(b) Unoccupied bed
(c) Simple bed
(d) Admission bed
Ans. A
8. The type of posture are
(a) Dynamic and good posture
(b) Static and motion posture
(c) Dynamic and static posture
(d) Movable and static posture
Ans. C
9. Which of the following is a type of poor posture
(a) Static posture
(b) Dynamic posture
(c) Motion posture
(d) Lordosis posture
Ans. D
10. Hunch back posture is also known as
(a) Kyphosis posture
(b) Sway back posture
(c) Static posture
(d) Dynamic posture
Ans. A
11. ____________________ and __________________ are the methods of lifting a patient
(a) Arm chair and leg method
(b) Shoulder and leg method
(c) Arm chair and shoulder method
(d) Arm chair and hand method
Ans. C
12. The following ways can be used to correct bed posture except
(a) Breath more deeply
(b) Avoid high heels
(c) Exercise
(d) Maintain the position in which phone is used
Ans. D
13. Which of the following is a benefit of good posture
(a) Improved balance
(b) Great back pain
(c) Higher headache
(d) Increase fatique
Ans. A
14. A position in which the patient’s lies on the back with the foot of bed elevated so that the hip is
higher than the head and shoulders is known as
(a) trendelenberg position
(b) Sim position
(c) Lithotomy position
(d) Knee chest position
Ans. A
15. A position in which patient lies on stomach with head turned to the side is called
(a) Supine position
(b) Prone position
(c) Dorsal position
(d) Fowler position
Ans. B
16. The act of calmness, relaxation, emotional stress and freedom from anxiety is
(a) Anxiety
(b) Pain
(c) Sleep
(d) Rest
Ans. D
17. The normal sleeping pattern for a school age is _________________ hoursaday
(a) 10 – 12
(b) 1 -12
(c) 8 – 12
(d) 8 – 10
Ans. C
18. We have _______________ types of normal sleep
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Ans. A
19. When an individual / sleeper becomes more difficult to a noise such a sleeper is at ____________
stage of rapid eye movement
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Ans. B
20. _________________ is the state of being protected on other danger
(a) Safety
(b) Measure
(c) Plan
(d) Protect
Ans. A
21. _____________________ is a plan of action taken to archeive a particular purpose
(a) Safety
(b) Measure
(c) Plan
(d) Protect
Ans. B
22. The following are factors which can help to improve patient safety in hospital except
(a) Use monitoring technology
(b) Follow proper band washing procedure
(c) Increase a poor atmosphere
(d) Verify all medical procedure
Ans. C
23. Which of the following is not a type of nursing safety
(a) Needle safety
(b) Personal health mainframe
(c) Infection prevention
(d) Chemical safety
Ans. D
24. The deficiency of oxygen to the body which lead to abnormal respiration is ________________
(a) Asphyxia
(b) Shock
(c) Poisoning
(d) Haemorrhage
Ans. A
25. Physical asphyxia is also called _________________
(a) Chemical asphyxia
(b) Mechanical asphyxia
(c) Psychological asphyxia
(d) Social asphyxia
Ans. B
26. When food or an object get stuck in airways and blocks the airs from getting to the lung is
(a) Suffocation
(b) Choning
(c) Strangulation
(d) Cyanide
Ans. B
27. Asphyxia as a result of a gas which smells like a rotten egg is cause by ____________
(a) Cyanide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Hyrogensulphide
(d) Oxygen
Ans. C
28. Haemorrhage cause by mechanical destruction of the skin such as injury through fire or burn is
called
(a) Excoriation
(b) Hematoma
(c) Abrasion
(d) Incision
Ans. A
29. Haemorrhage cause as a result of cut into the body tissue or organ by using scalpel or main surgery is
known as
(a) Excoriation
(b) Hematoma
(c) Abrasion
(d) Incision
Ans. D
30. The change / bleeding of blood within blood vessels is known as
(a) Intra vascular changes
(b) Extra vascular changes
(c) Intramural changes
(d) Intra mural changes
Ans. A
31. __________________ is the first steps in the nursing process and includes systematic collection,
verification, organization, interpretation and documentation of data for use by health care professionals
(a) Vital sign
(b) Assessment
(c) Apex beat
(d) Record keeping
Ans. B
32. A ___________________ assessment is a comprehensive process that review the breath of all major
body system
(a) Head to knee
(b) Head to ankle
(c) Head to toe
(d) Head to hand
Ans. C
33. General examination begins with the ________________ contact with the patient
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
Ans. A
34. All the following are assessment tools/ instruments except
(a)Tongue depressor
(b) Measuring tape
(c) Mug
(d) Penlight
Ans. C
35. _______________ is the careful observation of the patient as a whole
(a) Palpation
(b) Inspection
(c) Auscultation
(d) Percussion
Ans. B
36. The general body is divided into ______________________-
(a)Head & neck, upper limb, limb and body
(b) Head & toe, upper limb, and trunk
(c) Head & neck, upper limb and lower limb
(d) Head & neck, upper limb, lower limb & trunk
Ans. D
37. During examination of the mouth, we observed all the following except
(a) Caries
(b) Bleeding or swollen
(c) Tonsils
(d) Goitre
Ans. D
38. _________________- is the skills of listening of sound produced within the body created by the
movement of air or fluid
(a) Palpation
(b) Auscultation
(c) Percussion
(d) Inspection
Ans. B
39. The sequence for recording vital signs measurement with the nurses’ notes is
(a) T-R-P and B.P
(b) P-T-R and B.P
(c) T-P-R and B.P
(d) B.P – T- P-R
Ans. C
40. ______________ is used for measuring temperature
(a) Sphygmomanometer
(b) Dry swab
(c) Stethoscope
(d) Thermometer
Ans. D
41. Temperature can be measure in the following site except
(a) Oral
(b) Groin
(c) Redial
(d) Axillary
Ans. C
42. Anthrometric measures deals with the measurement of the
(a) Vital sign
(b) Height and weight
(c) Pressure and weight
(d) Height and pulse
Ans. B
43. The minimum pressure is called
(a) Systolic pressure
(b) Diastolic pressure
(c) Irregular pressure
(d) Regular pressure
Ans. B
44. The normal range of temperature is
(a) 36.5oC - 37.5oC
(b) 36.2oC – 37.2Oc
(c) 36.2oC – 36.5oC
(d) 36.5oC – 36.5Oc
Ans. D
45. The following are site in taking pulse except
(a) Rectal
(b) Temporal
(c) Radial
(d) Brachial
Ans. A
46. Full meaning of BMI is
(a) Bone mass index
(b) Body minimum indoor
(c) Body mass index
(d) Body mass indoor
Ans. C
47. An usually low pulse or pulse below the normal range is called_____________________
(a) Tachycardia
(b) Bradycardia
(c) Hyperthermia
(d) Hypothention
Ans. B
48. ______________________-is the regularity with which the beat occur
(a) Rhythm
(b) Volume
(c) Tension
(d) None of the above
Ans. A
49. ______________________ is the measure of the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries
(a) Blood pressure
(b) Pulse
(c) Respiration
(d) Temperature
Ans. A
50. ________________ is the ability to build rapport with individuals having similar interest and goals
(a) Relationship
(b) Communication
(c) Interpersonal relationship
(d) Communication skills
Ans. C
1 Hospital department consists of the following except
A laboratory department
B sick bay department
C medical record department
D out patient department
2 the main objectives of a hospital is
a to provide optimum health care services to all the people irrespective of color, age, race,
economic status
b to provide education to all irrespective of race, color
c to provide security for all patient in the hospital
d to advocate for all patients and relatives
3 Social services are
A government led organizations
B hospital led organizations
C health care led organization
D primary health care led organization
4 Admission are categorized into
A two categories
B four categories
C three categories
D five categories
5 The full meaning of acronym DAMA is
A discharge against medical advice
B discharge medical activities
C discharge after medication administration
D discharge after medical admission
6 The aims of social services to
a protect the wellbeing of children, adult, and vulnerable
b protect the wellbeing of children and orphans
c protect the well being of patient in the hospital
d protect the well being of vulnerable patient only
7 Socialization is one of the function of
A hospital
B primary health care
c community
d staff nurse on duty
8 World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a new health care system known as ------
A secondary health acre
B tertiary health care
C primary health care
D comprehensive health care
9 ------------- Have direct contact to the patient and also provide unique care
A pharmacists
B doctors
C nurses
D lab technicians
10 A sudden admission of patient to the hospital bed is known as
A elective admission
B planned admission
C emergency admission
D all of the above
11 A World Health Organization has its headquarters in
A Ghana
B togo
C Switzerland
D England
12 Most plants and animals are useful to human beings to promote health but at the same
time they produce diseases
13 The instrument used in measuring blood pressure known as ----------------
A sphygmomanometer
B shpgmanometer
C sphhgmanometer
D phygmanometer
14 Counseling is geared towards cooperation and not ---------------
A compulsion
B competition
C consultation
D constitution
15 One of the following is a barrier to effective communication
A understanding
B clearity
C noise
D expression
16 The northern part of the country had their first hospital in the yaer ----------------
A 1924
B 1925
C 1926
D 1923
17 Legal aspect of nursing practice including all the following except
A correct identity
B consent for operation
C self discharge
D self rehabilitation
18 A patient with breathing difficulties should be placed in a -------------- position
A cardiac position
B comfortable position
C knee-chest position
D cardiac beat position
39 ----------------------- can be defined as a deviation from health
A illness
B disease
C infection
D sickness
40 Nursing is the act and science of caring for its
A sick
B weak
C ill
D patient
41 We use watch in taking pulse TRUE/FALSE
42 What instrument do we use in measuring blood pressure ?
A scale
B cotton swabs
C spatula
D none of the above
43 One of this is the purpose in which vital signs are taken?
A for diagnostic purposes
B to establish baseline data for subsequent evaluation
C to monitor an access changes in the clients health status
D all of the above
44 One of this is the vital sign?
A stool
B eye
C pulse
D gloves
45 In taking vital signs, charts are needed at the patients bed side(TPR CHARTS)
TRUE/FALSE
46 -------------------- is used in talking temperature
A hand
B SCALE
C Measuring tape
D thermometer
47 Temperature can be taken rectally TRUE/FALSE
48 Its patient right to be informed before carrying any procedure on them
TRUE/FALSE
49 The normal range of boy temperature is
A 35˚c (95˚F to 103˚F)
B 37˚C TO 39˚C (99˚F TO 103˚)
C 30.31˚c to 39.4˚c (101˚F to 103˚)
D 36.2˚c to 37.2˚c (97˚F to 99˚F)
50 ----------------- Is used in taking respiration
A eyes
B hand
C pen
D finger
