Staff Nurse Grade II Exam Conducted on 18 Jul 2025 | Solved Questions | Mock Test | 87/2025

Question Paper Code:87/2025, Question Paper Medium:English, Category Code:202/2024, 332/2024, 469/2024, 523/2024, Name Of Post & Department:STAFF NURSE GRADE II/NURSE GRADE II 202/2024, 332/2024, 469/2024, Date Of Test:18-Jul-2025

Time: 1:15:00

Which among the following muscles is a strong abductor and medial rotator of the thigh ?

[a] Gluteus medius.

[b] Pectinius.

[c] Gracilis.

[d] Obturator externus.

Which among the following organ has both Skeletal and Smooth Muscles in its muscularis externa ?

[a] Jejunum.

[b] Esophagus.

[c] Stomach.

[d] Duodenum.

The Cerebral arterial circle (Circle of Willis) composed of all of the listed arteries except

[a] Basilar artery.

[b] Internal carotid artery.

[c] Anterior cerebral.

[d] Choroidal artery.

Which of the following carpal bone of the hand is found in the Proximal row ?

[a] Pisiform.

[b] Trapezium.

[c] Capitate.

[d] Hamate.

Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to

[a] Constriction of pupils.

[b] Constriction of skin vessels.

[c] Constriction of gastrointestinal sphincters.

[d] Constriction of brain vessel.

Sharply delineated, eosinophilic inclusions in the neuronal perikarya and proximal dendrites in rabies are known as

[a] Cowdry B bodies.

[b] Guarneri bodies.

[c] Negri bodies.

[d] Cowdry A bodies.

Which of the following is a human RNA virus ?

[a] Parvovirus.

[b] Rhabdovirus.

[c] Papovavirus.

[d] Poxvirus.

Which of the following is a high-level disinfectant ?

[a] Glutaraldehyde.

[b] Quaternary ammonium compound.

[c] Alcohol.

[d] Iodophors.

Which is the recommended transport medium for Vibrio cholerae ?

[a] MacConkey's Agar.

[b] Pike's medium.

[c] Sach's buffered glycerol saline.

[d] Cary-Blair medium.

Undulant fever is commonly transmitted by all of the following routes except

[a] Person to person.

[b] Through the placenta of animals.

[c] Aerosol transmission.

[d] Eating uncooked food.

Group in which individuals interact over a long period of time on a direct and personal basis is known as

[a] Formal Group.

[b] Large Group.

[c] Primary Group.

[d] Reference Group.

Spread of one's cultural practices, believes or items among members of the same culture or different cultures around the word is known as

[a] Cultural transmission.

[b] Cultural diffusion.

[c] Cultural inventions.

[d] Cultural uniformity.

Arrange the stages of family cycle in chronological sequence.

[a] Formation, Extension, Contraction, Complete extension, Complete contraction, Dissolution.

[b] Formation, Extension, Complete extension, Dissolution, Contraction, Complete contraction.

[c] Formation, Extension, Complete extension, Contraction, Complete contraction, Dissolution.

[d] Formation, Contraction, Complete contraction, Extension, Complete extension, Dissolution.

Mixing of two cultures due to cultural contact, when people with different cultures comes in contact is known as

[a] Sociometry.

[b] Socialisation.

[c] Social mobility.

[d] Acculturisation.

Which among the following is a formal method of Social Control ?

[a] Coercion.

[b] Norms or mores.

[c] Morality.

[d] Customs.

Which of the following is a similarity between Thematic Appreciation Test and Word Association Test ?

[a] Both tests are examples of learning approach for studying personality.

[b] Both tests are examples of projective personality tests.

[c] Both tests were evolved from minnesota multiphasic personality Inventory.

[d] Both tests are evolved from social learning theory.

When we gather together particular observations in the form of premises and draws a general condition, it is

[a] Deductive reasoning.

[b] Inductive reasoning.

[c] Divergent thinking.

[d] Critical thinking.

When an older memory interferes with a new memory it is known as

[a] Displacement.

[b] Retroactive interference.

[c] Proactive interference.

[d] Fading.

Learning in which behaviour is strengthened followed by reinforcement is known as

[a] Classical conditioning.

[b] Transfer of learning.

[c] Latent learning.

[d] Operant conditioning.

A type of long-term memory that deals with the encoding of abstract knowledge is

[a] Semantic memory.

[b] Episodic memory.

[c] Implicit memory.

[d] Flash-Bulb memory.

How many drops per minute are to be administered for 15 ml/hour IV infusion with drop factor 20/ml?

[a] 20.

[b] 15.

[c] 3.

[d] 5.

What nursing action prevents the transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis ?

[a] Wear a mask when exiting the room.

[b] Wash the hands after leaving the room.

[c] Have the client wear a mask from admission.

[d] Stock the supply cart at each shift.

What is the compression ventillation ratio in adult basic life support?

[a] 30 : 1.

[b] 30 : 2.

[c] 15 : 1.

[d] 15 : 2.

What is the GCS score if a patient is opening eyes to call, localises pain and confused?

[a] E3M4V4.

[b] E3M5V4.

[c] E4M4V3.

[d] E4M5V3.

A life threatening complication of immobility is

[a] Pulmonary embolism.

[b] Pulmonary oedema.

[c] Gastro intestinal bleeding.

[d] Urinary tract infection.

Which cranial nerve is evaluated by asking the patient to smile, frown and raise and lower the eyebrows?

[a] Trigeminal.

[b] Oculomotor.

[c] Facial.

[d] Hypoglossal.

Interpret the ABG values : pH - 7.35, PaO2 – 95%, PaCO2 -49%, HCO3 – 30 Meq/dl.

[a] Respiratory acidosis compensated.

[b] Respiratory acidosis partially compensated.

[c] Metabolic acidosis compensated.

[d] Metabolic acidosis partially compensated.

The gradual decrease of body's temperature after death is called

[a] Livor mortis.

[b] Algor mortis.

[c] Rigor mortis.

[d] Hypo mortis.

Which of the following indicates proper use of a triangle arm sling?

[a] The sling extends to the proximal of the hand.

[b] The elbow is kept flexed at 90° or more.

[c] The sling is removed every 2 hours.

[d] The knot is placed on either side of the vertebrae of the neck.

What finding on physical examination of a patient is a possible indicator of malnutrition ?

[a] Spoon shaped nails.

[b] Nails curve around the finger tips.

[c] Pinkish red oral mucous membrane.

[d] Thick dry skin and dry hair.

The recommended caloric requirement of 2 year old child is

[a] 1000 kcal/day.

[b] 1100 kcal/day.

[c] 1200 kcal/day.

[d] 1300 kcal/day.

The rate of energy supply of protein is

[a] 4 kcal/gm.

[b] 7 kcal/gm.

[c] 9 kcal/gm.

[d] 12 kcal/gm.

The Vitamin that promotes absorption of iron is

[a] Vitamin E.

[b] Vitamin D.

[c] Vitamin A.

[d] Vitamin C.

Which among the following is a viral food born infection ?

[a] Typhoid fever.

[b] Salmonellosis.

[c] Gastroenteritis.

[d] Amoebiasis.

Which among the following is the mode of intervention for secondary prevention ?

[a] Health promotion and specific protection.

[b] Environmental protection and modifications.

[c] Disability limitation and rehabilitation.

[d] Early diagnosis and treatment.

A child can draw a complete rectangle at

[a] 2 years.

[b] 3 years.

[c] 4 years.

[d] 5 years.

The cabinet temperature maintained in ILR is

[a] + 2° C to + 8° C.

[b] – 4° C to + 4° C.

[c] - 14° C to -20° C.

[d] + 8° C to + 14° C.

Post coital contraception is recommended within

[a] 96 hours of an unprotected intercourse.

[b] 72 hours of an unprotected intercourse.

[c] 48 hours of an unprotected intercourse.

[d] 24 hours of an unprotected intercourse.

The capacity of an infectious agent to invade survive and multiply in a host is called

[a] Contamination.

[b] Pathogenicity.

[c] Virulence.

[d] Infectivity.

A pneumoconiosis due to inhalation of cotton dust over long period of time is

[a] Silicosis.

[b] Byssinosis.

[c] Bagassosis.

[d] Siderosis.

Chemotherapy drug that is well known to produce cardiac toxicity is

[a] Doxorubicin.

[b] Dacarbazine.

[c] Streptozocin.

[d] Ifosfamide.

Bair Hugger is used to

[a] Oxygenate the patient.

[b] Fumigate OT.

[c] Provide warmth.

[d] Assess arterial blood gases.

Patient with Rhabdomyolysis are at risk for the developing

[a] Acute Coronary Syndrome.

[b] Acute Kidney Injury.

[c] Fulminant Hepatic Failure.

[d] Fat Embolism Syndrome.

Albuterol is a

[a] Bronchodilator.

[b] Mucolytic.

[c] Corticosteroid.

[d] Vasodilator.

Drug used to maintain patency of Patent Ductus Arteriosus is

[a] I/V Propranolol.

[b] Inj.Atropine.

[c] Inj.Morphine.

[d] Prostaglandin infusion.

Cobblestone appearance is seen in

[a] Pulmonary fibrosis.

[b] Subcutaneous emphysema.

[c] Crohn's disease.

[d] Ulcerative colitis.

Scleral buckling is done as the management of

[a] Retinal detachment.

[b] Strabismus.

[c] Glaucoma.

[d] Astigmatism.

Normal value of HCO3 level in the arterial blood is

[a] 30-34 mEq/L.

[b] 22-26 mEq/L.

[c] 12-20 mEq/L.

[d] 44-50 mEq/L.

Swaged needles are suture needles

[a] with oblong eyes.

[b] with split eyes.

[c] without eyes.

[d] with spring eyes.

The NIHSS is a scale that is used to assess

[a] Outcome of patients with stroke.

[b] Health status of patients with sepsis.

[c] Outcome of patients with shock syndrome.

[d] Health status of patients with spinal surgery.

The defense mechanism of voluntary blocking of distressing thoughts or feelings from one's awareness is called

[a] Repression.

[b] Regression.

[c] Sublimation.

[d] Suppression.

Which of the following are correct about physical barriers of communication ?
i. Noise
ii. Hearing deficits
iii. Introvert personality
iv. Lack of privacy

[a] Only i and iii.

[b] Only i and iv.

[c] Only ii and iii.

[d] All of the above i, ii, iii, iv.

Which is the main source of dopamine for brain ?

[a] Thalamus.

[b] Cerebrum.

[c] Substantia Nigra.

[d] Cerebellum.

Exaggerated conception of one's own importance, social power or identity is called

[a] Delusion of grandeur.

[b] Delusion of persecution.

[c] Delusion of reference.

[d] Delusion of infidelity.

The purposeless stereotyped involuntary repetitive jerking movements of short duration due to contraction or twitching of small group of muscles are called

[a] Tremor.

[b] Torticollis.

[c] Tics.

[d] Mannerisms.

The imaginary perception in the absence of real stimuli is called

[a] Illusion.

[b] Delusion.

[c] Hallucination.

[d] Dementia.

What is the inability or difficulty in describing one's emotions or unable of being aware of one's emotions or mood ?

[a] Alexithymia.

[b] Anhedonia.

[c] Ambivalence.

[d] Autism.

All drugs are mood stabilizers except

[a] Lithium.

[b] Librium.

[c] Sodium valproate.

[d] Carbamazepine.

The Behavioral therapy in which the pleasant stimulus is paired with an unpleasant response is

[a] Flooding.

[b] Systematic desensitization.

[c] Aversion therapy.

[d] Abreaction.

Which of the following statements are correct about positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
i. Delusion
ii. Hallucination
iii. Disorganized speech
iv. Anhedonia

[a] Only i and iv.

[b] Only ii and iv.

[c] Only i, ii and iii.

[d] All of the above i, ii, iii and iv.

The target group of Weekly Iron and Folic acid Supplementation (WIFS) programme is

[a] Adults.

[b] School going girls and boys.

[c] Older people.

[d] Breast-feeding infants.

Which of the following does not belong to the major criteria of Jone's criteria for diagnosing Acute Rheumatic Fever ?

[a] Carditis.

[b] Chorea.

[c] Arthralgia.

[d] Polyarthritis.

The common fracture in neonates during the passage through small maternal pelvis

[a] Fracture clavicle.

[b] Fracture femur.

[c] Fracture skull.

[d] Fracture patella.

Which of the following method is not used to estimate body surface area burned ?

[a] Rule of nine.

[b] Rule of hand.

[c] Rule of ten.

[d] Rule of five.

The educable group of mental handicap belong to IQ level of

[a] 21 – 35.

[b] 0 – 20.

[c] 36 – 50.

[d] 51 – 70.

Levitracetum drug is commonly used in children for the treatment of

[a] Nephrotic syndrome.

[b] Atrial septal defect.

[c] Seizures.

[d] Pneumonia.

Ductus Arteriosus is a foetal large vessel which connects

[a] Right pulmonary artery with descending aorta.

[b] Left pulmonary artery with ascending aorta.

[c] Right pulmonary artery with arch of aorta.

[d] Left pulmonary artery with descending aorta.

The ratio of all late foetal deaths and early neonatal deaths weighing 1000 grams and above and total live births weighing 1000 grams and above is

[a] Perinatal mortality rate.

[b] Neonatal mortality rate.

[c] Post neonatal mortality rate.

[d] Infant mortality rate.

Poor communication skill, repetitive behaviour, abnormalities in social interactions are the characteristic manifestations of

[a] ADHD.

[b] Autistic spectrum disorders.

[c] Learning disability.

[d] Temper tantrum.

'Ugly Duckling Stage' in dentition is associated with

[a] Infancy age.

[b] Adolescent age.

[c] Pre-school age.

[d] School age.

The therapeutic level of serum magnesium is

[a] 0 to 3 mEq/L.

[b] 4 to 7 mEq/L.

[c] 8 to 10 mEq/L.

[d] 10 to 12 mEq/L.

Which of the following is true regarding Erb's Palsy ?

[a] Injury to first and second cervical nerve roots.

[b] Arm remains abducted.

[c] The biceps jerk is lost.

[d] Hand grasp is abnormal.

Which of the following are hazards of gestational diabetes mellitus ?
i. Increased perinatal loss
ii. Macrosomia
iii. Oligohydramnios

[a] Only i and ii.

[b] Only ii and iii.

[c] Only i and iii.

[d] All of the above i, ii and iii.

Which of the following statement is/are correct about withholding resuscitation in newborn ?
i. Birth weight less than 400 grams
ii. Gestational age less than 23 weeks
iii. Asystole for less than 10 minutes after effective resuscitation

[a] Only i and ii.

[b] Only ii and iii.

[c] Only i and iii.

[d] All of the above i, ii and iii.

Failure of emission of semen is known as

[a] Asthenozoospermia.

[b] Azoospermia.

[c] Aspermia.

[d] Oligospermia.

Which of the following can prevent prolonged labor ?
i. Antenatal or early intranatal detection
ii. Use of partograph
iii. Avoiding augmentation of labor

[a] Only ii and iii.

[b] Only i and ii.

[c] Only i and iii.

[d] All of the above i, ii and iii.

The positive evidence of pregnancy and living foetus includes

[a] Jacquemier's sign.

[b] Osiander's sign.

[c] Active foetal movement.

[d] Foetal heart sound.

Which of the following are immediate puerperal emergencies ?
i. Postpartum hemorrhage
ii. Acute retention of urine
iii. Shock

[a] Only ii and iii.

[b] Only i and ii.

[c] Only i and iii.

[d] All of the above i, ii and iii.

Which of the following are the intrapartum risk factors of puerperal sepsis ?
i. Antepartum hemorrhage
ii. Dehydration and ketoacidosis
iii. Preterm labor

[a] Only i and iii.

[b] Only i and ii.

[c] Only ii and iii.

[d] All of the above i, ii and iii.

Which of the following is a fact of endometriosis ?

[a] Asymptomatic in good number of cases.

[b] Absence of remission in pregnancy.

[c] Subjective symptoms are proportionate to objective signs.

[d] Not frequently associated with infertility.

Focus of teaching must be

[a] Teacher centred.

[b] Student centred.

[c] Institution centred.

[d] Society centred.

_________ is a teaching method that encourages critical thinking of learners, analyse the situation and apply principles to reach a valid conclusion.

[a] Micro teaching.

[b] Programmed instruction.

[c] Self instructional module.

[d] Problem based learning.

One speaker addresses large audience is _________ method of teaching.

[a] Lecture.

[b] Symposium.

[c] Panel discussion.

[d] Role play.

Find the mode of the following distribution :
1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 4, 6, 2, 3, 6, 5, 3, 4, 3, 1.

[a] 1.

[b] 3.

[c] 4.

[d] 5.

The size of flash cards to address small group of audience is

[a] 10 cm x 15 cm.

[b] 10 cm x 20 cm.

[c] 15 cm x 15 cm.

[d] 25 cm x 30 cm.

A Quasi experimental design does not have the feature of

[a] Manipulation.

[b] Control.

[c] Randomisation.

[d] Post test.

A tentative prediction of relationship between two variables is

[a] Problem statement.

[b] Objective.

[c] Hypothesis.

[d] Standard error.

_________ is a tool that assigns a numeric score on a continuum with respect to the attribute being measured.

[a] Structured questionnaire.

[b] Scale.

[c] Checklist.

[d] Q sorts.

The level of significance represented as P is the probability of making

[a] Type I error.

[b] Type II error.

[c] Both A) and B).

[d] None of the above.

Blood Pressure value is _________ type of data.

[a] Nominal.

[b] Ordinal.

[c] Both A) and B).

[d] Continuous.

The means of direction, guidance and controlling workforce to accomplish the assigned task in management process is

[a] Delegation.

[b] Supervision.

[c] Motivation.

[d] Observation.

A diagrammatical representation of the formal organization structure is

[a] Organogram.

[b] GANTT Chart.

[c] PERT Chart.

[d] PIE Chart.

The process of ensuring that events conform to plans in an organization is

[a] Planning.

[b] Controlling.

[c] Organizing.

[d] Directing.

The quantity of stores set apart is used only at the time of emergency for unforeseen demands is called

[a] Buffer stock.

[b] Cycle stock.

[c] Optimal stock.

[d] Available stock.

An organization that defines hierarchical relationships, authority and responsibilities is a

[a] Functional Organization.

[b] Formal Organization.

[c] Line Organization.

[d] Informal Organization.

Which one of the following is a necessary process that requires health care institutions to meet minimum standards to operate ?

[a] Accreditation.

[b] Affiliation.

[c] Licensure.

[d] Certification.

The style in which management does not allow subordinates to participate in decision making due to low confidence in them is known as

[a] Exploitive.

[b] Authoritative.

[c] Consultative.

[d] Participative.

'POSDCORB’–a seven – activity acronym coined by one of the following experts in management is

[a] Lyndall Urwick.

[b] McGregor.

[c] Locke Edwin A..

[d] Luther Gulick.

The principle of ethics that means “tells the truth”; be honest with the patients, families and peers is

[a] Fidelity.

[b] No maleficence.

[c] Veracity.

[d] Beneficence.

A process of moving or allocating the human resources to new work stations within the organization structure is

[a] Deployment.

[b] Development.

[c] Appraisal.

[d] Allocation.