Kerala PSC STAFF NURSE GRADE II
Below are the previous year paper of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'STAFF NURSE GR II And exam conducted in the year 2019. And Question paper code was 17/2019/OL. Date of test was 25/05/2019. The question paper medium was in english . The answer key is given below but we suggest you try to question the answer yourself and compare the keys to check your performance. Because we want you to do practice yourself.
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Que 1: Beck’s triad is a collection of three medical signs associated with cardiac tamponade. It includes all except on the following:
A:- Distended jugular vein
B:- Widened pulse pressure
C:- Decreased systolic BP
D:- Muffled heart sound
Correct answer: Widened pulse pressure
Que 2: PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A) therapy is used for the treatment of:
A:- Psoriasis
B:- Impetigo
C:- Furuncle
D:- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
Correct answer: Psoriasis
Que 3: In Lovett’s scale of muscle strength assessment, grade 3 (Fair) indicate:
A:- Active movement against full resistance
B:- Active movement against gravity
C:- Active movement on flat surface
D:- Flicker or trace of contraction
Correct answer: Active movement against gravity
Que 4: Which hormone deficiency causes anemia among patient with renal failure?
A:- Aldosterone
B:- Renin
C:- Erythropoietin
D:- ADH
Correct answer: Erythropoietin
Que 5: Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) is prescribed for the treatment of diabetes insipidus. Which among the following indicates client’s therapeutic response to treatment?
A:- Decreased blood pressure
B:- Decreased peripheral edema
C:- Urine output reduces
D:- Normal blood glucose level
Correct answer: Urine output reduces
Que 6: What is the other name for Whipple’s procedure:
A:- Gastroduodenostomy
B:- Pancreatoduodenectomy
C:- Gastrojejunostomy
D:- Cholangiopancreatography
Correct answer: Pancreatoduodenectomy
Que 7: Which among the following is the most reliable cardiac isoenzyme used to diagnosis of myocardial infarction:
A:- AST
B:- CK-MM
C:- Troponin T and I
D:- Myoglobin
Correct answer: Troponin T and I
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Que 8: This type of enema is given to destroy and expel the worms from the intestine:
A:- Stimulant Enema
B:- Oil Enema
C:- Anthelmintic Enema
D:- Emollient Enema
Correct answer: Anthelmintic Enema
Que 9: Florence Nightingale was born on:
A:- May 12, 1810
B:- May 12, 1920
C:- May 12, 1820
D:- May 10, 1830
Correct answer: May 12, 1820
Que 10: A cardiac patient suffers from dyspnea, which bed is more comfortable for relieving dyspnea:
A:- Bed rest
B:- Occupied bed
C:- Stump bed
D:- Cardiac bed
Correct answer: Cardiac bed
Que 11: For intramuscular injection, the angle of insertion is:
A:- 30 degree
B:- 45 degree
C:- 80 degree
D:- 90 degree
Correct answer: 90 degree
Que 12: The act of striking the body surface to elicit sounds that can be heard or vibrations that can be felt is:
A:- Inspection
B:- Auscultation
C:- Percussion
D:- Palpation
Correct answer: Percussion
Que 13: The most reliable site for checking body temperature is:
A:- Mouth
B:- Axilla
C:- Groin
D:- Rectum
Correct answer: Rectum
Que 14: A clinical judgment about individual, family or community responses to actual or potential health problems or life processes is:
A:- Assessment
B:- Implementation
C:- Nursing diagnosis
D:- Evaluation
Correct answer: Nursing diagnosis
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Que 15: The process of sorting casualties according to priority of care and transport is:
A:- Triage
B:- First aid
C:- Intensive care
D:- Rehabilitation
Correct answer: Triage
Que 16: A disease spreads very widely in a community or specific geographic area are called:
A:- Sporadic
B:- Epidemic
C:- Endemic
D:- Pandemic
Correct answer: Epidemic
Que 17: BCG vaccine should be kept between temperature:
A:- 0°C to 2°C
B:- 2°C to 8°C
C:- 8°C to 10°C
D:- 10°C to 12°C
Correct answer: 2°C to 8°C
Que 18: Prevention of food adulteration act came into force in :
A:- 1997 December
B:- 1955 June
C:- 1996 January
D:- 2000 July
Correct answer: 1955 June
Que 19: Organic substance settles down during the process of sewage treatment as sediment called:
A:- Scum
B:- Sea wage
C:- Sludge
D:- Sullage
Correct answer: Sludge
Que 20: Backbone of maternal and community health services is:
A:- Home visit
B:- Child health services
C:- Maternal clinics
D:- Under five clinic
Correct answer: Home visit
Que 21: Which among the following intravenous solution is a hypertonic solution:
A:- 5% dextrose in water
B:- 3% sodium chloride
C:- Ringer lactate
D:- 0.9% sodium chloride
Correct answer:- 3% sodium chloride
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Que 22: Which maneuver is used to open airway during CPR, in patient with suspecting spinal cord injury?
A:- Jaw thrust maneuver
B:- Heimlich maneuver
C:- Neck flexed position
D:- Head tilt chin lift maneuver
Correct answer:- Jaw thrust maneuver
Que 23: In a patient a mechanical prosthetic mitral heart valve, the recommended INR for anticoagulation therapy with warfarin is:
A:- 1
B:- 2
C:- 3
D:- 4
Correct answer:- 3
Que 24: The most preferred site for intra muscular injection in children is :
A:- Deltoid
B:- Dorsogluteal
C:- Ventrogluteal
D:- Vastus lateralis
Correct answer:- Vastus lateralis
Que 25: Down syndrome is characterized by:
A:- Trisomy 13
B:- Trisomy 21
C:- Trisomy 18
D:- Trisomy 81
Correct answer:- Trisomy 21
Que 26: The stage which is also known as “Ugly duckling stage“ is:
A:- School age
B:- Toddler
C:- Infancy
D:- Preschool age
Correct answer:- School age
Que 27: Wasted appearance with “old man look” is typical in:
A:- Anemia
B:- Nephritis
C:- Kwashiorkor
D:- Marasmus
Correct answer:- Marasmus
Que 28: A child is prescribed oral paracetamol 550 mg. The drug is available as a syrup containing 250 mg in 5 mL. Calculate the required amount:
A:- 13 mL
B:- 9 mL
C:- 11 mL
D:- 10. 5 mL
Correct answer:- 11 mL
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Que 29: The voluntary blocking of distressing thoughts or feelings from one’s awareness is:
B:- Regression
C:- Suppression
D:- Repression
E:- Sublimation
Correct answer:- Suppression
Que 30: Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a clinical test for which electrolyte abnormality
A:- Hypocalcemia
B:- Hypercalcemia
C:- Hyperkalemia
D:- Hyponatremia
Correct answer:- Hypocalcemia
Que 31: What type of acid base imbalance is most likely to experience in patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
B:- Metabolic Acidosis
C:- Respiratory Alkalosis
D:- Metabolic Alkalosis
E:- Respiratory Acidosis
Correct answer:- Respiratory Acidosis
Que 32: What is the normal serum albumin value?
A:- 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL
B:- 4.5 to 8 g/dL
C:- 6 to 8 g/dL
D:- 2.5 to 6.2 g/dL
Correct answer:- 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL
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Que 33: HbA1c is a test for:
A:- Anemia
B:- Hepatitis B antigen
C:- Hepatitis C antibody
D:- Average Blood glucose level for past three months
Correct answer:- Average Blood glucose level for past three months
Que 34: National Mental Health Program was launched by Government of India in:
A:- 1981
B:- 1990
C:- 1982
D:- 1985
Correct answer:- 1982
Que 35: The inability to recognize or describe one’s emotion or mood is:
A:- Autism
B:- Alexithymia
C:- Anhedonia
D:- Apathy
Correct answer:- Alexithymia
Que 36: Exaggerated concern over his bodily health is known as:
A:- Obsession
B:- Conversion
C:- Delusion
D:- Hypochondriasis
Correct answer:- Hypochondriasis
Que 37: Writing or pictorial art, whose sole aim is to arouse the sexual passion of the reader or viewer is called:
A:- Incest
B:- Seduction
C:- Pornography
D:- Promiscuity
Correct answer:- Pornography
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Que 38: Milieu Therapy was developed by:
A:- Erickson
B:- Jean Piaget
C:- Sigmund Freud
D:- Maxwell Jones.
Correct answer:- Maxwell Jones
Que 39: The quantity of blood pumped by each ventricle into the aorta per minute is called:
A:- Blood volume
B:- Stroke volume
C:- Tidal volume
D:- Cardiac output
Correct answer:- Cardiac output
Que 40: Majority of water reabsorption takes place in which segment of a nephron:
A:- Distal tubule
B:- Proximal tubule
C:- Loop of Henle
D:- Collecting tubule
Correct answer:- Proximal tubule
Que 41: Which among the following artery is not involved in the formation of Circle of Willis?
A:- Anterior cerebral artery
B:- Posterior cerebellar artery
C:- Anterior communicating artery
D:- Posterior communication artery
Correct answer:- Posterior cerebellar artery
Que 42: Acetabulum is present in which bone:
A:- Tibia
B:- Scapula
C:- Sacrum
D:- Hip bone
Correct answer:- Hip bone
Que 43: Folds present in the mucosa of empty stomach is called:
A:- Villi
B:- Rugae
C:- Papillae
D:- Flagella
Correct answer:- Rugae
Que 44: Ziehl Neelsen method of staining is used for the detection of which microorganism:
A:- Corynebacteria
B:- Clostridia
C:- Mycobacteria
D:- None of these
Correct answer:- Mycobacteria
Que 45: Causative organism of Weil’s disease is :
A:- Borrelia
B:- Treponema
C:- Leptospira
D:- Varicella
Correct answer:- Leptospira
Que 46: The mental mechanism in which the person is justifying his ideas or behavior is:
A:- Identification
B:- Projection
C:- Compensation
D:- Rationalization
Correct answer:- Rationalization
Que 47: Posterior fontanels closed by:
A:- 6 weeks
B:- 16 weeks
C:- 18 weeks
D:- 28 weeks
Correct answer:- 6 weeks
Que 48: Violet blue discoloration of the vaginal membrane is called:
A:- Osiander’s sign
B:- Probable
C:- Hegar’s sign
D:- Jacquemier’s sign
Correct answer:- Jacquemier’s sign
Que 49: The vitamin present in human colostrum that prevents hemolytic anemia is:
A:- Vitamin A
B:- Vitamin E
C:- Vitamin C
D:- Vitamin D
Correct answer:- Vitamin E
Que 50: Inflammation of the breast tissue is known as:
A:- Breast abscess
B:- Mastitis
C:- Engorgement
D:- Mastoiditis
Correct answer:- Mastitis
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