Objective questions on Medical Surgical Nursing
The inner layer of the heart muscle is called the _
(a) Epicardium
(b) Myocardium
(c) Endocardium
(d) None of the above
Tablet Aspirin should be administered __
(a) Before food
(b) With food
(c) After food
(d) Any time
Hepatitis A is also known as __
(a) Serum hepatitis
(b) Infectious hepatitis
(c) Non infectious hepatitis
(d) All of the above
An informed written consent is the responsibility of __
(a) Doctor
(b) Nurse
(c) Health team
(d) Anesthethist
Sign of pulmonary consolidation are all except __
(a) Dullness
(b) Increased fremitus
(c) Egophony
(d) Cystic fibrosis
The primary initial sysmptom for a patient with perforative duodenal ulcer is _
(a) Fever
(b) Pain
(c) Dizziness
(d) Vomiting
The nurse priority nursing diagnosis for the patient diagnosed with hypertension would be __
(a) Ineffective health maintenance
(b) Impaired skin integrity
(c) Deficient fluid volume
(d) Pain
Which of the following medication is useful for reducing raised intracranial pressure _
(a) I.V. mannitoal
(b) I.V. phenytoid
(c) I.V. diazepam
(d) I.V. nitroglycerine
Morphine is contraindicated in _
(a) Angina
(b) Pancreatitis
(c) Bronchial asthma
(d) Myocardial infarction
The “basic unit of life” is __
(a) The atom
(b) Water
(c) The Cell
(d) The chemical level of organization
The advantage of pen like insulin delivery devices over syringes includes __
(a) Accurate dose delivery
(b) Shorter injection time
(c) Lower cost with reusable insulin cartridges
(d) Use of smaller gauge needle
Which of the following complication is associated with tracheostomy tube _
(a) Increased cardiac output
(b) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
(c) Increased blood pressure
(d) Damange to Laryngeal nerves
Hypoparathyroidism is characterized by __
(a) High serum calcium
(b) High serum phosphorus
(c) High serum potassium
(d) Low serum potassium
What should a patient do after a long leg cast?
(a) Cleanse the leg by scrubbing with a brisk motion
(b) Put leg through full range of motion twice daily
(c) Report any discomfort or stiffness to the physician
(d) Elevate the leg when sitting for long period of time
Which safety precaution is appropriate for a patient with a pacemaker?
(a) Stay atleast 3 away from microwave ovens
(b) Never engage in activities that require vigorous arm and shoulder movement
(c) Avoid going through airport metal detetors
(d) Avoid using a cellular phone