HP nursing Practice Set 10 | Interactive MCQ Mock Test

1. Which core value of the nursing profession is demonstrated when a nurse respects a patient's right to make choices about their medical treatment?

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A. Beneficence B. Autonomy C. Justice D. Nonmaleficence

2. What is the primary action of the medication Metronidazole?

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A. Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis B. Disrupts DNA structure in anaerobic organisms and protozoa C. Blocks viral RNA replication cycles D. Alters mammalian cellular membranes

3. Which physical assessment method is used to listen to bowel sounds in the abdominal quadrants?

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A. Palpation B. Percussion C. Auscultation D. Inspection

4. A infant is diagnosed with an intellectual disability. According to DSM-5 criteria, which feature is an essential diagnostic component?

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A. Accompanying visible structural physical anomalies B. Deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning with onset during developmental period C. A documented history of specific maternal infections D. The absolute inability to walk by 12 months of age

5. Which step is a vital component of biomedical waste management when segregation facilities are unavailable locally?

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A. Disposing of hazardous waste in open community dumps B. Securing waste in color-coded bags safely until proper disposal can occur C. Burning the clinical waste in open fires behind the clinic D. Mixing all clinic waste with municipal garbage directly

6. The Braden Scale is clinically utilized to evaluate a patient's risk for developing which condition?

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A. Deep vein thrombosis B. Pressure ulcers C. Pulmonary embolism D. Peripheral neuropathy

7. Which component represents the letter 'A' in the structured ISBAR communication model?

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A. Action B. Assessment C. Authorization D. Analysis

8. A patient has an order for a plasma expander due to acute hypovolemic shock. What is the primary therapeutic effect expected?

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A. To increase the concentration of red blood cells B. To rapidly restore intravascular volume and blood pressure C. To provide essential nutritional elements directly D. To dissolve microscopic intravascular clots

9. Which developmental milestone is expected from a healthy child at 12 months of age?

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A. Walking up stairs independently B. Standing alone or taking a few steps without support C. Speaking complete complex sentences D. Drawing a clear circle using a crayon

10. The process of quality control in a nursing unit is best defined as:

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A. Drafting the structural annual financial budget B. Ensuring delivery of services according to established professional standards C. Hiring and training new clinical staff continuously D. Conducting daily individual performance appraisals

11. Which concept from Carl Rogers' humanistic theory refers to a person's integrated view of their actual characteristics and who they aspire to be?

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A. Self-concept B. Unconditional positive regard C. Defense mechanisms D. Actualizing tendency

12. A pregnant woman reports severe nausea and vomiting during the first trimester. Which antenatal advice is most effective?

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A. Consume large high-fat meals twice daily B. Eat small, frequent dry meals and avoid drinking fluids during meals C. Avoid all carbohydrate-rich foods completely D. Remain completely in a flat supine position after eating

13. Which staffing strategy ensures maximum operational workflow and team coordination in a new community health program?

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A. Assigning completely random tasks to team members daily B. Defining clear roles, boundaries, and responsibilities for each member C. Allowing all staff to work in isolation without a centralized lead D. Rotating team leaders rapidly without formal training

14. A postpartum woman experiences severe hemorrhage due to retained placental fragments. This condition is a primary cause of which complication?

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A. Primary postpartum hemorrhage B. Secondary postpartum hemorrhage C. Amniotic fluid embolism D. Puerperal sepsis

15. The delivery of professional nursing services and clinical consultations over a geographical distance using telecommunications is called:

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A. Teletherapy B. Telenursing C. Telehealth D. Telemedicine

16. A pregnant woman is identified as a carrier for an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. What is the most appropriate next step in counseling?

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A. Recommend immediate therapeutic termination of the pregnancy B. Advise the couple to avoid any future pregnancies completely C. Assess the genetic carrier status of the biological father D. Reassure the mother that the child has zero risk of being affected

17. Why is operational layout and mapping essential in nursing planning?

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A. To limit nurse-patient contact time B. To ensure optimal staffing levels and efficient resource allocation C. To reduce total hospital bed counts intentionally D. To shorten general professional shifts unnecessarily

18. Which condition represents a primary contraindication for the use of non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonists?

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A. Congestive heart failure B. Bronchial asthma C. Essential hypertension D. Diabetes mellitus

19. The structural components of Gram-negative bacterial cell walls that are released primarily upon cell lysis and can induce a severe immune response are:

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A. Exotoxins B. Endotoxins C. Enterotoxins D. Neurotoxins

20. A patient has a grade III ankle sprain. Which clinical finding must be monitored closely to detect potential neurovascular compromise?

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A. Local ecchymosis around the joint lateral margin B. Absence of the dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse C. Severe generalized pain with passive inversion D. Edema extending to the mid-tarsal region

21. Which qualitative or quantitative framework divides clinical quality evaluation into structure, process, and outcome categories?

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A. Donabedian Quality Framework B. Six Sigma Quality Model C. Continuous Quality Improvement Model D. Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle

22. Which research methodology is focused on interpreting and analyzing narrative, non-numerical data sources?

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A. Quasi-experimental design B. Qualitative design C. Quantitative design D. Experimental design

23. A patient with a healing skin wound has tissue rich in new capillaries and fibroblasts. This represents which phase of wound healing?

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A. Hemostasis phase B. Inflammatory phase C. Proliferative phase D. Maturation phase

24. Which vaccine is considered highly sensitive to freezing and must be protected from sub-zero temperatures during storage?

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A. Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) B. Hepatitis B Vaccine C. Measles Vaccine D. BCG Vaccine

25. Which standard standardized testing tool is utilized to evaluate the intelligence quotient (IQ) level of a developing child?

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A. Glasgow Coma Scale B. Apgar Scale C. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale D. Wong-Baker FACES Scale

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