POST BSC NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS

1. When an individual expresses his failures and difficulties by blaming others is known as :
(1) sublimation
(2) projection
(3) repression
(4) denial

2. The normal value of pH of blood is :
(1) 7.4
(2)7.2
(3) 7.5
(4) 7.3

3. When thoughts are too quick without association it is called :
(1) flight of ideas
(2) mannerisms
(3) catalespy
(4) clang association

4. Normal bleeding time is :
(1) 1 – 5 minutes
(2) 1 – 4 minutes
(3) 1 – 3 minutes
(4) 1 – 2 minutes

5. Patient with mania are having all of the following symptoms except :
1) elated and unstable mood
2) increased motor activity
3) increased pressure of speech
4) sluggish and fatigue

6. All the following are types of bones except :
(1) long bones
(2) short bones
(3) flat bones
(4) regular bones

7. Primary symptoms of schizophrenia are all except :
(1) Autistic thinking
(2) Appropriate response
(3) Auditory hallucination
(4) Ambivalence

8. Normal urine output for an adult during 24 hours is :

(1) 1200 ml
(2) 1400 ml
(3) 1300 ml
(4) 1500 ml


9. All the following are therapeutic communication techniques except :

1) silence
2) observing
3) listening
4) advising

10. Initiation of milk secretion is promoted by :
(1) Leuteinizing hormone
(2) Somatotrophic hormone
(3) Prolactin hormone
(4) Follicle – stimulating hormone

11. Repetitive behaviour pattern performed in a stereotype manner is known as :
(1) compulsion
2) replication
(3) Repression
(4) obsession

12. Gloves are sterilized by autoclaving for :

(1) 20 minutes at 250° F to 254° F
(2) 30 minutes at 200° F to 204° F
(3) 30 minutes at 250° F to 254° F
(4) 20 minutes at 200° F to 204° F

13. All of the following are neurotic disorders except :
(1) Exogenous depression
(2) Conversion disorders
(3) Mania
(4) Phobia

14. Mr. Brown has an ankle brace, you notice a reddened area on the ankle bone when you remove the brace. You should
A. Put a bandage on the reddened area
B. Massage the reddened area
C. Report, your observations to the nurse
D. All of the above

15. Fear of going outside to open space is called as :
(1) acro phobia
(2) agro phobia
(3) algo phobia
(4) amphi phobia

16. The objectives of moist cold application are all except :
(1) to reduce temperature
(2) to relieve discomfort
(3) to stimulate the inflammation process
(4) to soothen the nerves

17.  Angina is
A. Joint pain
B. Chest pain
C. A heart attack
D. A skin disease

18. The crutch walking gait that can bear the weight by the strong leg is :
(1) Tripod shuffling gait
(2) Four point gait
(3) Two point gait
(4) Three point gait

19. ADEID stands for :
(1) Activity Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
(2) Activity Deficit Hypoactive Disorder
(3) Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
(4) Attention Deficit Hypoactive Disorder

20. Food intoxication due to canned food is caused by :
(1) streptococcus
(2) clostridium Botulinum
(3) staphylococcus
(4) salmonella

21. A nosocomial infection occurs
A. Before admission to a health care facility
B. After admission to a health care facility
C. Only in infants and the elderly
D. Only in hospitals

22. One of the following is most common symptom of opioid toxicity :
(1) constricted pupils
(2) dysponea
(3) high fever
(4) dialated pupils

23. Protein is needed for:
A. Tissue growth and repair
B. Fiber for bowel elimination
C. Improving the taste of food
D. Protection of organs from injury

24. Muscle atrophy is
A. The abnormal shortening of a muscle
B. Bending backward
C. A decrease in the size or wasting away of the muscle tissue
D. Excessive straightening of a body part

25. Steam inhalation in patient with chest congestion helps to :
(1) relieve pain
(2) remove thick tenacious sputum
(3) help in rest and sleep
(4) provide comfort

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