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SPSC 2015 Staff Nurse BPS-16, Health Department (2015) — Paper Type B Paper

The official SPSC CCE 2015 Staff Nurse BPS-16, Health Department (2015) — Paper Type B question paper (recruitment test), set by the Sindh Public Service Commission. Every MCQ is typed out below with its correct answer marked.

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SPSC 2015 Staff Nurse BPS-16, Health Department (2015) — Paper Type B paper — full text

Every MCQ from the paper, with the correct answer marked in green.

Staff Nurse BPS-16, Health Department (2015) — Paper Type B. Pre-interview written test · Tuesday 6 October 2015, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm · Maximum marks 100. 100 MCQs.

1Who is the author of great English epic "Paradise Lost"?
- A)Shakespeare
- B)Milton
- C)Wordsworth
- D)Tennyson
2Theory of Relativity was first presented by:
- A)Max Planck
- B)Albert Einstein
- C)Socrates
- D)Shankar Acharya
3Millennium Development Goals (MDG) set by UN ought to be achieved by the year:
- A)2013
- B)2014
- C)2015
- D)2016
4"In black and white" means:
- A)A movie in two colours
- B)In writing
- C)Without doubt
- D)On the spot
5Nursing care in gastroscopy include all except
- A)Explanation of procedure
- B)No fluid is given for 4 to 6 hrs before (the procedure)
- C)Antibiotic is administered ½ an hour before (the procedure)
- D)Dentures and jewellery is removed
6A baby boy is born after C section of three kilogram weight with APGAR score 9 out of 10, what first step you will take being on duty medical assistant:
- A)Cut the umbilical cord
- B)Suction of mouth and nostrils
- C)Give to mother for breast feeding
- D)Give antibiotics
Explanation: Clearing the airway comes first.
7Who coined the word Pakistan?
- A)Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
- B)Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
- C)Maulvi Fazalhaq
- D)Allama I. I. Kazi
8Typhoid fever is caused by:
- A)E-Coli
- B)Salmonella Typhi
- C)Plasmodium
- D)H-Influenza
9The vast alluvial plains lying between the western banks of Manchar lake and Kirthar range is known as:
- A)Kachhi
- B)Kohistan
- C)Kaachho
- D)Indus Delta
10All are soil mediated infections except:
- A)Whipworm
- B)Hookworm
- C)Strongyloides
- D)Guinea worm
Explanation: Guinea worm spreads through drinking water.
11Enteral feeding is feeding through
- A)Stomach tube
- B)Nasogastric tube
- C)Intravenous route
- D)Oral route
Explanation: As usually keyed.
12The blood which can be transfused without cross matching in patient with hemorrhagic shock
- A)A Rh +ve
- B)B Rh +ve
- C)AB -ve
- D)O Rh -ve
13What is WHO recommended normal cholesterol level in human?
- A)200 mg/dl
- B)Below 200 mg/dl
- C)Above 200 mg/dl
- D)None of these
14Following are signs of labour except
- A)Painful uterine contraction
- B)Watery vaginal discharge
- C)Show
- D)Descent of fetal head
Explanation: Descent of the head (lightening) happens in the weeks before labour.
15Stomatitis is inflammation of
- A)Rectum
- B)Vagina
- C)Oral cavity
- D)Oesophagus
16Fever is termed as high grade if it is:
- A)< 98°F
- B)> 98°F
- C)> 100°F
- D)> 104°F
17The common type of anemia in pregnancy is
- A)Megaloblastic
- B)Iron deficiency
- C)Haemolytic
- D)Aplastic
18In 1847 the province of Sindh was divided in how many collectorates?
- A)Five
- B)Three
- C)Four
- D)Six
Explanation: Karachi, Hyderabad and Shikarpur.
19The ideal BMI of a person is
- A)14-19
- B)20-25
- C)26-29
- D)30-35
20Sindh became a separate province after 1935 Act of India and was separated from Bombay Presidency. Identify the year
- A)1935
- B)1937
- C)1936
- D)1939
21HBV vaccine is given by the route of
- A)Subcutaneous
- B)Intravenous
- C)Intradermal
- D)Intramuscular
22Following are true regarding chlorination, except
- A)Contact period – 30 minutes
- B)Free chlorine 0.5 mg/liter for one hour
- C)Water should not be turbid
- D)Chlorine demand should be estimated
Explanation: The contact period should be at least one hour.
23The common causes of vertigo, except
- A)Meniere's disease
- B)Labyrinthitis
- C)Acoustic neuronitis
- D)Mastoiditis
Explanation: As usually keyed.
24Blood complete picture shows microcytic hypochromic anaemia, that may be due to deficiency of
- A)Folic acid
- B)Iron
- C)Vitamin B12
- D)Iodine
25The nursing management of a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy include all except
- A)Prevention of infection
- B)Management of bleeding
- C)Patient education
- D)Change of chemotherapy
26Influenza pandemic occurs after every 7–10 years. This kind of disease distribution in time is known as:
- A)Secular
- B)Short time fluctuation
- C)Cyclical trend
- D)Seasonal trend
27Mumps is disease of:
- A)Thyroid gland
- B)Parotid gland
- C)Pituitary gland
- D)Parathyroid gland
28Patient is in recovery room after surgery. The most important initial nursing intervention is:
- A)Check wound site for bleeding
- B)Check urinary output
- C)Check vitals
- D)Check skin colour
29Disinfection of living tissue is called:
- A)Sepsis
- B)Antisepsis
- C)Antibiotic
- D)Bacteremia
30Prevention of the emergence or development of risk factors in countries or population group in which they have not yet appeared is known as:
- A)Primordial
- B)Primary prevention
- C)Secondary prevention
- D)Tertiary prevention
31Which of the following is not a feature of Horner's syndrome
- A)Miosis
- B)Ptosis
- C)Hypohidrosis
- D)Arthritis
32After the conquest of Sind in 1843 the first British Governor of Sindh was:
- A)Sir John Jacob
- B)Sir Charles Napier
- C)Bartle Frere
- D)Richard Burton
33Oedema is defined as excessive accumulation of
- A)Interstitial fluid
- B)Intravascular fluid
- C)Peritoneal fluid
- D)Lymphatic fluid
34Following vitamins are absorbed from small intestine except
- A)Vit A
- B)Vit D
- C)Vit K
- D)Vit B12
Explanation: Vitamin K made by gut bacteria is absorbed in the colon; B12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum, which is part of the small intestine. Some keys give B12.
35The integrity, principles, ethics, meaning & purpose in life, are said to be
- A)Physical dimension
- B)Mental dimension
- C)Emotional dimension
- D)Spiritual dimension
36Hassan Ali Effendi established Sindh Muhammadan Association on the advice of:
- A)Quaid-i-Azam
- B)G.M. Bhurgri
- C)Justice Syed Ameer Ali
- D)Maulana Ubedullah Sindhi
37Which type of worms cause iron deficiency anaemia
- A)Thread worms
- B)Round worms
- C)Hook worms
- D)Tape worms
38Following are complications of uncontrolled diabetes except:
- A)Peripheral neuropathy
- B)Retinopathy
- C)Microvascular disease
- D)Asthma
39Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai's 'Risalo' was first published by Dr. Ernest Trumpp from:
- A)Paris
- B)London
- C)Leipzig
- D)Bombay
Explanation: Leipzig, 1866.
40The time from receiving the infection to the onset of infectiousness, i.e. the ability to transmit infection
- A)Latency period
- B)Window period
- C)Infective period
- D)Incubation period
41Rickets is a disease caused by deficiency of
- A)Vitamin A
- B)Vitamin B complex
- C)Calcium
- D)Magnesium
Explanation: Rickets is mainly due to vitamin D deficiency, which causes calcium deficiency in bone; calcium is the only fitting option.
42Nursing intervention for pre operative preparation of patient are as follows except:
- A)Decrease anxiety
- B)Assess patient to understand pre and post operative events
- C)Teach patient to perform deep breathing and leg exercises
- D)Propose appropriate surgical procedure
43Purest water in nature is from
- A)Lakes
- B)Rain
- C)Spring
- D)Ponds
44The change occurring in the disease frequency over many years is called
- A)Cyclical trend
- B)Seasonal trend
- C)Secular trend
- D)None of these
45Diabetes Mellitus is caused by deficiency of
- A)Thyroxin
- B)Calcitonin
- C)Insulin
- D)ADH
46Which of the following drug can only be given by intravenous route:
- A)Calcium gluconate
- B)Magnesium sulfate
- C)Vitamin K
- D)Vitamin D3
Explanation: Injected calcium gluconate must go intravenously (IM injection causes tissue necrosis).
47Vesicovaginal fistula is abnormal communication between
- A)Bladder and vagina
- B)Urethra and vagina
- C)Rectum and vagina
- D)Ureter and vagina
48The Simla delegation called on Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India, in October 1906, The delegation was led by:
- A)M.K. Gandhi
- B)Sir Agha Khan
- C)Allama Iqbal
- D)Sir Saleemullah Khan
49A lady is suffering from chronic renal failure, her blood will mostly lack in
- A)Erythrocytes
- B)Neutrophils
- C)Monocytes
- D)Lymphocytes
Explanation: Failing kidneys make less erythropoietin.
50AIDS is a disease caused by:
- A)Virus
- B)Bacteria
- C)Fungi
- D)Parasite
51The host is infected, but does not become functionally infectious & thus does not transmit the infection
- A)Obligate host
- B)Definitive host
- C)Intermediate host
- D)Dead end host
52For diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis the sputum of AFB should be examined for
- A)One day
- B)Two days
- C)Three days
- D)Four days
Explanation: Three samples on consecutive days (as usually keyed; newer guidelines use two).
53Impersonal health care includes all except:
- A)Maternal & child health
- B)Water supply
- C)School health
- D)Occupational health
Explanation: Water supply is the only impersonal service listed; the others are personal health services. B is the intended answer if the question means "personal health care".
54Appendicitis can be suspected from blood complete picture showing raised
- A)Neutrophils
- B)Eosinophils
- C)Basophils
- D)Lymphocytes
55Gomal Zam Dam was inaugurated in 2013 at:
- A)North Waziristan
- B)South Waziristan
- C)Upper Dir
- D)Skardu
56Oxytocin is secreted by
- A)Anterior pituitary
- B)Posterior pituitary
- C)Thyroid
- D)Hypothalamus
Explanation: Made in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary; B is the usual key.
57Beta blockers are contraindicated in management of hypertension in association with
- A)Myocardial infarction
- B)Asthma
- C)Diabetes
- D)Peptic ulcer
58All are early manifestation of shock except
- A)Decrease in blood pressure
- B)Rapid weak pulse
- C)Moist cold skin
- D)Decreased urinary output
Explanation: Falling blood pressure is a late sign.
59The first man on the moon was an American astronaut in 1969, his name was:
- A)Michael Collins
- B)Edwin Buzz Aldrin
- C)Stephen King
- D)Neil Armstrong
60Which of the following is not a function of nervous tissue:
- A)Conduction
- B)Contraction
- C)Integration
- D)Coordination
61Which one of following is good cholesterol for consumption:
- A)LDL
- B)HDL
- C)VLDL
- D)Triglycerides
62Grammar can be defined as:
- A)Art of politics
- B)Rules to combine words into larger units of language
- C)Science of oratory
- D)Composing poetry
63The best position of mother in first stage of labour is
- A)Lithotomy
- B)Supine
- C)Knee-chest
- D)Left lateral
64Leading cause of diarrheal disease in (children)?
- A)Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
- B)Salmonella (non-typhoid)
- C)Rotavirus
- D)Campylobacter jejuni
65After the abolition of One Unit scheme, in which year Sindh regained the Provincial status?
- A)1969
- B)1970
- C)1973
- D)1968
66Chicken pox is caused by
- A)Herpes zoster
- B)HPV
- C)Rubella Virus
- D)Mumps
Explanation: The varicella-zoster virus.
67Sputum specimen in unconscious patient can be obtained by
- A)Coughing
- B)Postural drainage
- C)Tracheal aspiration
- D)Aspiration syringe
68If a patient develops reaction due to incompatibility of blood the early nursing intervention should be
- A)Administer adrenaline
- B)Give oxygen by mask
- C)Stop administration of blood
- D)Administer haemaccel
69"Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" is a modern classic written by:
- A)Abul Kalam Azad
- B)Allama Iqbal
- C)Dr. Zakir Hussain
- D)Abdullah Yusuf Ali
70Hypertension is most common due to
- A)Renal disease
- B)Cardiovascular disease
- C)Endocrinal cause
- D)Idiopathic
Explanation: About 90–95% of cases are essential (idiopathic) hypertension.
71In which condition breastfeeding is contraindicated to infant:
- A)Diabetes
- B)Hepatitis
- C)Diarrhea
- D)Active tuberculosis
Explanation: Untreated active TB in the mother.
72Best indicator of air pollution is
- A)Lead
- B)Dust
- C)Carbon monoxide
- D)Sulphur dioxide
73Pulmonary artery arises from
- A)Right Atrium
- B)Left Atrium
- C)Right Ventricle
- D)Left Ventricle
74The drug commonly used to manage cardiac arrhythmias is:
- A)Ventolin
- B)Digoxin
- C)Ceftriaxone
- D)Metformin
75In which of the following congenital hyperbilirubinemia syndrome phenobarbitone is indicated
- A)Gilbert's
- B)Crigler Najjar
- C)Dubin Johnson
- D)Rotor
Explanation: Crigler–Najjar type II responds to phenobarbitone.
76A person required blood transfusion after road accident, which of the following blood can't be transfused to the patient. His own blood group is A positive
- A)A negative
- B)O positive
- C)O negative
- D)AB positive
77Bluish discoloration of skin is called
- A)Anaemia
- B)Jaundice
- C)Dehydration
- D)Cyanosis
78The minimum recommended dose of "free" residual chlorine in water for routine chlorination
- A)10 mg/lit after 1 hour contact
- B)0.5 mg/lit after ½ hour contact
- C)0.5 mg/lit after 1 hour contact
- D)4 mg/lit after ½ hour contact
79Thyroxin is secreted from
- A)Pituitary gland
- B)Hypothalamus
- C)Parathyroid gland
- D)Thyroid gland
80Maximum score in Glasgow coma scale is:
- A)5
- B)10
- C)15
- D)20
81Saw tooth appearance in ECG shows:
- A)Atrial flutter
- B)Atrial fibrillation
- C)Heart block
- D)Myocardial infarction
82"A rolling stone" means:
- A)A person who does not stay at one place
- B)A criminal
- C)A jester
- D)An unreliable person
83Confirmatory test for tuberculosis is
- A)Chest X-ray
- B)Sputum for bacteriological examination
- C)Tuberculin test
- D)Scan of chest
84'A short History of Saracens' is a famous book by Syed Amir Ali. What is the meaning of word 'Saracens':
- A)People of the East
- B)Ethiopians
- C)Umayyad
- D)Fatimid
Explanation: Medieval Europeans called Arabs and Muslims Saracens, commonly derived from Arabic sharqiyyin (easterners).
85In an outbreak of cholera in a village of 2,000 population, 20 cases have occurred and 5 died. Case fatality rate is:
- A)1%
- B)5%
- C)10%
- D)25%
Explanation: 5 ÷ 20 = 25%.
86Which one of following drugs may cause peptic ulcer
- A)Aspirin
- B)Paracetamol
- C)Vitamin C
- D)Doxycycline
87Soma is a part of:
- A)Neuron
- B)Muscle fibre
- C)Connective tissue
- D)Epithelial tissue
88Ground water has the following advantages, except
- A)Likely to be free from pathogenic organisms
- B)Usually requires no treatment
- C)Supply is likely to be certain during dry season
- D)Likely to be hard
89P5 stands for:
- A)A mountainous peak in Nanga Parbat
- B)Five permanent members of UN Security Council
- C)A cruise missile
- D)Election Manifesto of PPP
90Improving sanitation in a village is:
- A)Primary prevention
- B)Primordial prevention
- C)Secondary prevention
- D)Not a prevention measure
91Which of the following is not a fat soluble vitamin
- A)Vitamin A
- B)Vitamin C
- C)Vitamin D
- D)Vitamin E
92The ability of a microorganism to produce disease in a shorter period of time with a very low dose even
- A)Pathogenicity
- B)Virulence
- C)Infectivity
- D)None of these
93RADAR was invented in 1935 as a way of locating enemy aircraft. Its inventor was:
- A)Frank Morris
- B)Mortimer Wheeler
- C)Robert Watson-Watt
- D)James Morrier
94The last system during fetal life to mature is
- A)Cardiovascular system
- B)Genitourinary system
- C)Respiratory system
- D)Nervous system
95Edward Snowden worked for US secret service and now calls himself a 'whistleblower'. The term stands for:
- A)A rogue employee
- B)An informer who listens to his conscience
- C)A Spy
- D)Troublemaker
96A patient who has come from Sukkur, is reported to have generalized aches, pain and rash on the body excluding palms and soles. The most likely diagnosis is:
- A)Scarlet fever
- B)Trypanosomiasis
- C)Malaria
- D)Dengue
97Collapse of otherwise normal lung tissue is termed as
- A)Asthma
- B)Tuberculosis
- C)Atelectasis
- D)Pneumonia
98The first President of Pakistan under 1973 constitution was:
- A)Z.A. Bhutto
- B)Chaudry Fazal Illahi
- C)Ghulam Ishaq Khan
- D)Farooq Laghari
99The constitutional history of India begins with:
- A)Arab rule
- B)Mughal rule
- C)Act of 1935
- D)Independence Act of India 1947
Explanation: As usually keyed.
100The largest desert of the world is:
- A)Australian
- B)Arabian
- C)Gobi
- D)Sahara
Explanation: The Sahara is the largest hot desert (Antarctica is the largest overall).