Post Basic BSc in Nursing – Public Health Nursing 2023-2024
1. An essential mineral nutrient is
a) Oxygen
b) Hydrogen
c) Carbon
d) Nitrogen
ans: c
2. Our appetite and body temperature control
a) Pons
b) Thalamus
c) Hypothalamus
d) Cerebellum
ans: c
3.The function of antigen is
a) Lower body temperature
b) Kills harmful bacteria
c) Triggers the immune system
d) As an antidote
ans: a
4.The primary form of carbohydrate storage is
a) Glycogen
b) Fructose
c) Lactose
d) Starch
ans: c
5. In sexual reproduction the most critical event is
a) Gametogenesis
b) Gamete transfer
c) Fertilization
d) Embryogenesis
ans: d
6.The most common cause of death due to diarrhea is
a) Lethargy
b) Vomiting
c) Abdominal pain
d) Dehydration
ans: b
7. Total lung capacity of a newborn is
a) 100 ml
b) 150 ml
c) 200 ml
d) 300 ml
ans: a
8. Hereditary hemolytic anemia is
a) Thalassemia
b) Aplastic anemia
c) Megaloblastic anemia
d) Leukemia
ans: c
9. The most common type of burn injury is
a) Chemical
b) Electrical
c) Thermal
d) Inhalation
ans: b
10. Position required to examine the infant’s thyroid gland
a) Supine
b) Sitting
c) Standing
d) Prone
ans: d
11. Commonest site for peptic ulcer is
a) Lower most part of stomach
b) Fundus part of stomach
c) Esophagus
d) Duodenum
ans: b
12. The most common type of renal stone is
a) Uric acid stone
b) Calcium stone
c) Cysteine stone
d) Mixed stone
ans: a
13. Protein deficiency disease is
a) Kwashiorkor
b) Rickets
c) Anemia
d) Scurvy
ans: d
14. Hydrophobia is a disease caused by
a) Bacteria
b) Protozoa
c) Helminth
d) Virus
ans: c
15. Which of the following joint cannot moved
a) Synovial joint
b) Ball and socket joint
c) Fibrous joint
d) Cartilaginous joint
ans: b
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16. The discipline of studies population is
a) Anthropology
b) Demography
c) Geography
d) Ethnology
ans: a
17. Kernig’s sign is the symptoms of
a) Meningitis
b) Enchepalitis
c) Pnemonia
d) Nephritis
ans: a
18.The fecal-oral route transmitted disease is not
a) Measles
b) Enteric fever
c) Cholera
d) Hepatitis-A
ans: d
19. Which one is a killed vaccine
a) OPV
b) MMR
c) BCG
d) Rabies
ans: d
20. Cyanotic heart disease is
a) ASD
b) VSD
c) PDA
d) TOF
ans: c
21. The most common malignancy in children is
a) Lung cancer
b) Oral cancer
c) Leukemia
d) Hemophilia
ans: a
22.The most common site of intracranial hemorrhage is
a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Mid brain
d) Basal ganglia
ans: d
23. Position required for rectal examination is
a) Lithotomy
b) Dorsal recumbent
c) Supine
d) Sims
ans: b
24. In Bangladesh female are most vulnerable for
a) Breast cancer
b) Cervical cancer
c) Stomach cancer
d) Liver cancer
ans: c
25. Respiratory center is stimulated
a) Oxygen
b) Calcium
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Lactic acid
ans: d
26. Which of the following WBC is non-phagocytic
a) Neutrophil
b) Monocyte
c) Macrophage.
d) Basophil
ans: d
27. Which part of the alimentary canal does not generate enzymes?
a) Mouth.
b) Stomach
c) Duodenum
d) Esophagus
ans: d
28. Which of the following is not a water pollutant?
a) Chromium
b) Silt
c) Glacier
d) Arsenic
ans: c
29. Pivot joints are
a) Hip joints
b) Ankle joints
c) Radioulnar joints
d) Metacarpophalangeal joints
ans: c
30. Which of the following covers all STDs?
a) AIDS, hemophilia, and hepatitis B
b) Cholera, Syphilis, and AIDS
c) Gonorrhoea, Hepatitis-B, and Chlamydiasis
d) HIV, malaria, and trichomoniasis
ans: b
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31. Causative organism of Chickenpox is
a) Bacteriophage T-2
b) Varicella virus
c) sv-40 virus
d) Adenovirus
ans: a
32. The communicable disease is
a) Rabies
b) Cancer
c) Ulcer
d) Phenylketonuria
ans: a
33. Blood in urine or stool can be caused by the deficiency of
a) Vitamin K
b) Vitamin D
c) Folate
d) Thiamine
ans: c
34. Which vitamin helps to cure common cold is
a) A
b) K
c) C
d) E
ans: b
35. The highest percentage of immunoglobulins present in human milk is
a) IgM
b) IgA
c) Igd
d) IgE
ans: c
36. An anti-sterility vitamin is
a) Vitamin – A
b) Vitamin – D
c) Vitamin – E
d) Vitamin – K
ans: a
37. Untreated glaucoma leads to
a) Blindness
b) Trachoma
c) Conjunctivitis
d) Retrolental Fibroplasias
ans: a
38. The most frequently used form of transport Carbon Dioxide is
a) Dissolved Carbon Dioxide
b) Carbaminohaemoglobin
c) Bicarbonate
d) Urea
ans: d
39. The correct functional sequence of kidney is
a) Filtration, Secretion, Reabsorption.
b) Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion.
c) Secretion, Filtration, Reabsorption.
d) Secretion, Reabsorption, Filtration.
ans: d
40. Cystic fibrosis is
a) Autosomal dominant disorder
b) Sex-linked recessive disorder
c) Sex-linked dominant disorder
d) Autosomal recessive disorder
ans: d
41. Every organism has a natural residence, which is
a) Biome
b) Niche
c) Habit
d) Habitat
ans: c
42. The causes of thalassemia is
a) RBC defects
b) WBC defects
c) Platelet defects
d) Lymphocyte defects
ans: a
43.The rabies virus consists of
a) Single-stranded RNA
b) Double-stranded RNA
c) Single-stranded DNA
d) Double-stranded DNA
ans: c
44. The digestion process is not involve
a) Stomach
b) Salivary Glands
c) Adrenal Gland
d) Liver
ans: d
45. Bleeding from the nose is called
a) Hematemesis
b) Hemoptysis
c) Melena
d) Epistaxis
ans: d
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46. The vitamin which normally made in the kidneys is
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin E
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin D
ans: b
47. Collapsing pulse is called
a) Bounding pulse
b) Water-hammer pulse
c) Pulse-altemos
d) Bigeminal pulse
ans: c
48.In children calculation of drug is done on the basis of
a) Age
b) Height
c) Weight
d) Length
ans: a
49. Ideal site of intramuscular injection for children and infant is
a) Deltiod site
b) Dorsogluteal site
c) Ventro gluteal site
d) Vastus lateralis site
ans: b
50. 5% dextrose in normal saline is
a) Isotonic
b) Hypertonic
c) Hypotonic
d) Neutral
ans: c
51. Test dose of penicillin is administered by
a) Subcutaneous
b) Intramuscular
c) Intradermal
d) Intravenous
ans: a
52. The position for a mother to breastfeed her newborn is
a) Lying on her back
b) Standing up
c) Lying on her side
d) Sitting up with her back straight and her feet flat on the floor
ans: c
53. Immediate treatment of dog bite is
a) Hospitalize
b) Suturing
c) Wash the wound with soap and water
d) Application of antiseptic
ans: d
54. The most of the heat loss from our body through
a) Lungs
b) Brain
c) Kidney
d) Skin
55. The feeling of internal organs by the hands is
ans: b
a) Auscultation
b) Palpation
c) Observation
d) Manipulation
ans: a
56. Oliguria is
a) Reduced urine output
b) Increased urine output
c) No urine output
d) Infected urine output
ans: a
57. To assess popliteal pulse the nurse palpate
a) Behind the knee
b) The side of neck
c) The wrist
d) The side of head
ans: d
58. Pain is assessed by
a) Listening the heart rate
b) Count the pulse rate
c) Measuring blood sugar
d) Use of observation, questioning and assessment tool
ans: d
59. Hematuria is
a) Bleeding from nose
b) Bleeding from eye
c) Bleeding from gum
d) Bleeding from the urinary tract
ans: b
60. The longest and strongest bone is
a) Tibia
b) Femur
c) Radius
d) Scapula
ans: b
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61. Absence of dietary fiber in the food causes
a) Allergy
b) Constipation
c) Dysentery
d) Dehydration
ans: b
62.The largest and strongest bone of the face is
a) Maxilla
b) Mandible
c) Nasal
d) Palatine
ans: a
63. Involuntary passing of urine is known as
a) Enuresis
b) Elimination
c) Defecation
d) Micturition
ans: d
64. Substances used to counteract the effects of poison are
a) Antitussives
b) Anesthetics
c) Anti-inflammatory
d) Antidotes
ans: d
65. Drugs are excreted from the body through.
a) Kidney
b) Breast milk, saliva, sweat & bile
c) Intestine
d) All of the above
ans: a
66. The commonest bacterium found in a wound abscess is
a) Staphylococcus aureus
b) Streptococcus pyogenes
c) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d) Bacteroides
ans: b
67. Delirium is a disorder of
a) Perception
b) Consciousness
c) Thought
d) Memory
ans: c
68. Cessation of breathing for a short period is
a) Dyspnea
b) Orthopnea
c) Apnea
d) Bradypnea
ans: c
69. Hoarseness is least likely cause of
a) Lung cancer
b) Thyroid cancer
c) Laryngeal cancer
d) Esophageal cancer
ans: a
70. An immunological reaction is
a) Anaphylaxis
b) Shock
c) Hypovolemic
d) Acute hemolytic reaction
ans: c
71. The three Ps of pain are
a) Posture, physiological care and pharmacology
b) Physical care, physiological care and position
c) Physical care, psychological care and pharmacology
d) Posture, physiological care and pharmacology
ans: a
72. Hemoptysis is
a) Bleeding from lungs
b) Bleeding from brain
c) Bleeding from stomach
d) Bleeding from kidney
ans: b
73. The largest internal organ is
a) Brain
b) Liver
c) Stomach
d) Kidney
ans: d
74. The structural and functional unit of the kidney is
a) Neuron
b) Cell
c) Tissue
d) Nephron
ans: c
75. The ability to answer for your actions is
a) Veracity
b) Autonomy
c) Accountability
d) Confidentiality
ans: b
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76. The principle of fairness is
a) Advocacy
b) Justice
c) Autonomy
d) Accountability
ans: c
77.To respect patients’ nurses should
a) Avoids communication
b) Ignore patients need
c) Stands 2 metres away from the bed
d) Explains nursing care and procedures
ans: b
78. The Code of Professional Conduct is
a) Law
b) Law and Guidance
c) Obligatory
d) Guidance
ans: d
79. Which of the following is subjective data
a) Patient appears sleepy
b) No distress noted
c) Heart rate is 76 beats per minute
d) Patient says he/she feels anxious and tense
ans: c
80. Radiation burns occur as a result of
a) High-voltage electricity
b) Radiation and acids
c) Sunbum, radiotherapy and radiation
d) Excessive exposure to heat
ans: b
81. An osmotic agent used for constipation is
a) Peanut oil
b) Macrogol
c) Ispaghula husk
d) Docusate sodium
ans: c
82. Bacterial sexually transmitted infection is
a) Herpes
b) Genital warts
c) Chlamydia
d) HIV
ans: b
83. There is no cure for eczema so treatment aims to
a) Prevent cross-infection
b) Control of symptoms
c) Prevent dehydration
d) Encourage tissue regeneration
ans: a
84. The term cytology refers to
a) The study of cells
b) The study of cancer
c) The study of sputum
d) The study of nerves
ans: b
85. Components of successful communication are:
a) Verbal, non-verbal and ambient
b) Listening, eye contact and responding
c) Paying attention, paraphrasing and reporting
d) Sender, receiver and message
ans: c
86. In nasogastric drainage the nurse should note
a) The acidity of drainage
b) The odour of drainage
c) The colour, amount and type
d) All of the above
ans: b
87. The spleen is part of the
a) Cardiovascular system
b) Reticuloendothelial system
c) Gastrointestinal system
d) Urinary system
ans: b
88. Heparin is a form of
a) Analgesia
b) Anticoagulant
c) Antibiotic
d) Antispasmodic
ans: b
89. SBAR stand for
a) Sit, brace, arise and return
b) SSituation, background, assessment, recommendation
c) Subjective, bias, actual, real
d) None of the above
ans: a
90. The acronym MUST means:
a) Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
b) Malnourishment Universal Screening Type
c) Malnutrition Universal Scoring Tool
d) Malnutrition Unanimous Screening Tool
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91. The Rule of Nines refers to
a) The depth of a burn
b) Burn percentage in adults
c) Burn percentage in children
d) Burn percentage in adults and children
ans: b
92. Superficial burns affect
a) The underlying muscle
b) The epidermis
c) The dermis
d) All layers
ans: b
93. Menarche is
a) The woman’s periods stop
b) The woman’s periods commence
c) There is spontaneous heavy bleeding
d) There are irregular periods
ans: b
94.The most common disorders seen among healthcare professionals are
a) Cardiovascular disorders
b) Cancers
c) Skin disorders
d) Sexually transmitted infections
ans: d
95.The term pruritus refers to
a) Infection
b) Vulval pain
c) A viral condition
d) Itching
ans: c
96. The greatest risk for prostate cancer is
a) Ethnicity
b) Lifestyle
c) Age
d) Social status
ans: c
97. An anxiolytic is
a) A drug used to dry up secretions
b) A type of anesthetic
c) A medication or intervention that relieves anxiety
d) A controlled drug
ans: c
98. Haemothorax is
a) A collection of pus in the pleural space
b) A collection of air in the pleural space
c) A collection of blood in the pleural space
d) A collection of synovial fluid in the pleural space
ans: a
99. The appendix is located in
a) The right iliac fossa
b) The right antecubital fossa
c) The left iliac fossa
d) The left antecubital fossa
ans: a
100.The most common reason of amputation is
a) Peripheral vascular disease
b) Trauma
c) Infection
d) Congenital disease
ans: a
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