These are Union Territories Nursing Council License Examination Model Questions (Part 2). Check part 1 here.
7. Pharmacology
- The antidote for opioid overdose is:
a) Atropine
b) Naloxone
c) Flumazenil
d) Protamine sulfate - Which of the following is a loop diuretic?
a) Furosemide
b) Spironolactone
c) Hydrochlorothiazide
d) Acetazolamide - The drug commonly used to treat tuberculosis (TB) is:
a) Rifampicin
b) Acyclovir
c) Ceftriaxone
d) Amoxicillin - A patient on warfarin therapy should avoid excessive intake of:
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin K
d) Vitamin C - Which of the following is a beta-blocker?
a) Losartan
b) Amlodipine
c) Metoprolol
d) Clonidine
8. Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
- The universal sign of choking is:
a) Coughing
b) Holding the throat
c) Cyanosis
d) Wheezing - In cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the compression-to-ventilation ratio for an adult is:
a) 15:2
b) 30:2
c) 45:2
d) 60:2 - Which of the following is a sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
a) Hypotension
b) Bradycardia
c) Tachypnea
d) Hypertension with bradycardia - The best initial treatment for anaphylactic shock is:
a) Hydrocortisone
b) Epinephrine
c) Dopamine
d) Antihistamines - In burn management, the Parkland formula is used to calculate:
a) Pain management dosage
b) Nutritional requirements
c) Fluid resuscitation
d) Infection control measures
9. Medical-Surgical Nursing (Continued)
- Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with tetany and muscle cramps?
a) Hyperkalemia
b) Hypocalcemia
c) Hypernatremia
d) Hypomagnesemia - The best diagnostic test for myocardial infarction (MI) is:
a) ECG
b) Chest X-ray
c) Troponin levels
d) Complete blood count - Cushing’s syndrome is caused by an excess of:
a) Insulin
b) Cortisol
c) Thyroxine
d) Aldosterone - The most common complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is:
a) Myocardial infarction
b) Pulmonary embolism
c) Stroke
d) Hypertension - Which condition is an example of an autoimmune disorder?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Rheumatoid arthritis
c) Pneumonia
d) Liver cirrhosis
10. Obstetric & Gynecologic Nursing (Continued)
- The best position for a patient with severe preeclampsia is:
a) Supine
b) Left lateral
c) High Fowler’s
d) Trendelenburg - The main function of oxytocin during labor is:
a) Reduce blood pressure
b) Induce uterine contractions
c) Increase fetal movement
d) Maintain pregnancy - Ectopic pregnancy most commonly occurs in the:
a) Ovary
b) Uterus
c) Fallopian tube
d) Cervix - The most common cause of maternal death in pregnancy is:
a) Infections
b) Postpartum hemorrhage
c) Pre-eclampsia
d) Embolism - The recommended folic acid intake for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects is:
a) 100 mcg/day
b) 200 mcg/day
c) 400 mcg/day
d) 800 mcg/day
11. Pediatric Nursing (Continued)
- The first permanent tooth to erupt is the:
a) Central incisor
b) Lateral incisor
c) First molar
d) Canine - The best treatment for severe dehydration in children due to diarrhea is:
a) Oral rehydration therapy (ORS)
b) IV normal saline
c) Anti-diarrheal medication
d) Increased fluid intake - A newborn’s APGAR score is assessed at:
a) 1 minute and 3 minutes
b) 1 minute and 5 minutes
c) 5 minutes and 10 minutes
d) 10 minutes and 15 minutes - The most common cause of death in children under 5 years is:
a) Pneumonia
b) Malaria
c) Tuberculosis
d) Hepatitis - A 3-year-old child should be able to:
a) Write their name
b) Tie shoelaces
c) Ride a tricycle
d) Read sentences
Answer Key (Questions 26-50)
- b) Naloxone
- a) Furosemide
- a) Rifampicin
- c) Vitamin K
- c) Metoprolol
- b) Holding the throat
- b) 30:2
- d) Hypertension with bradycardia
- b) Epinephrine
- c) Fluid resuscitation
- b) Hypocalcemia
- c) Troponin levels
- b) Cortisol
- b) Pulmonary embolism
- b) Rheumatoid arthritis
- b) Left lateral
- b) Induce uterine contractions
- c) Fallopian tube
- b) Postpartum hemorrhage
- c) 400 mcg/day
- c) First molar
- a) Oral rehydration therapy (ORS)
- b) 1 minute and 5 minutes
- a) Pneumonia
- c) Ride a tricycle