WorksheetsNursing Battery Exam Practice Question by M.L and A.R (SFC-CON)
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Eugene has been choosing which particular program he will pursue. One thing on his mind is that he is interested in pursuing the science of the chemical basis of life. What program is he likely to pursue in college?
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Anna poured coconut oil into a water solution. She noticed that the coconut oil stays suspended above the water. What characteristic of the coconut oil is observed?
Coconut oil is hydrophilic
Coconut oil has higher polarity than water
Coconut oil is composed of a hydrophobic head
Coconut oil is hydrophobic
During cell division, the chromatin turns into what molecule?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Ribonucleic Acid
Nucleotides
Chromosomes
What enzyme dissolves polysaccharides?
Salivary amylase
Peptin
Pancreatic amylase
Both A and C
All but one of the following is not true regarding polysaccharides. Which one is not a polysaccharide?
Glycogen
Chitin
Lactose
Cellulose
Madam Charlene Bulan asked a nursing student about the best way to describe an amino acid. What would you answer if you were in the nursing student's situation?
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
Amino acids are components of hemoglobin.
Amino acids are bonded with hydrogen bonds.
None of the above
Mark is a nursing student who is tasked with enumerating the elements that build nucleic acids. What should Mark enumerate in front of the class?
Nucleic acid is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogenous base
Nucleic acid is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogenous base, phosphate
Nucleic acid is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogenous base, phosphate, sugar
Nucleic acid is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogenous base, phosphate, sugar, and ribose
Among the following, which function is not associated with lipids?
Energy reserve
Energy source for muscles
Component of cell membrane
None of the Above
It is a mechanism that regulates
the pH level of the blood in the human body.
Negative feedback mechanism
Positive feedback mechanism
Bicarbonate buffer system
None of the Above
What speeds up a chemical reaction?
Enzyme
Catalase
Lipase
Heat
A 13-year-old boy’s temperature increased to 37.8°C during winter. He started sweating to cool off his body, and his temperature went back to 37.5°C. What is the mechanism that helps the boy maintain homeostasis?
Perspiration
Body heat convection
Inflammatory response
Negative feedback mechanism
All but one is not true.
Head is superior to the neck
Olecranon is more proximal than phalanges
Epidermis is more superficial than tissues
Scapula is posterior to the pectoralis major
None of the above
It is a transport mechanism that does not require the expenditure of energy.
Bus
Active transport
Passive transport
Diffusion
Movement of molecules from a high concentration gradient to a low concentration gradient.
Osmosis
Active transport
Diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
It is a process that occurs when sodium and potassium interchangeably goes in and out of the cell that causes an electrical signals or impulses
Action Potential
Electrolyte Discharge
Facilitated Diffusion
Sliding Filament Theory
Thyroid gland enlarges due to a lack of iodine.
Cretinism
Myxedema
Goiter
Hypothyroidism
What hormone stimulates the release of T3 and T4?
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Parathyroid stimulating hormone
Hypothalamus
Growth hormone
It is the rest and digest process of the central nervous system
.
Parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Digestive system
Central nervous system
Are tiny filtering units within each kidney responsible for producing urine by removing waste and excess substances from the blood?
Ammonia
Nephron
Hepatic lobules
Glomerulus
It is a systematic process that makes the heart to beat on its own without being controlled by the Central Nervous System
Cardiac Muscle-associated Action Potential
Contractility
Conduction System
None of the Above
What microorganisms generally cause diseases?
Pathogens
Microbes
Intestinal flora
Viruses
It is the destruction of pathogens in non-living objects by using physical or chemical means.
Sterilization
Disinfection
Aseptic technique
Sanitization
James, a resident of Brgy Baculud, has been known for spreading influenza or flu to his family, but he himself remains asymptomatic. According to the scenario, James can be described as what?
Incubatory carrier
Carrier
Asymptomatic carrier
Symptomatic carrier
It is a bacterium that helps in digestion and produces a therapeutic effect rather than causing diseases?
Anaerobic Bacteria
Aerobic Bacteria
Indigenous Flora
Probiotics
Ebola virus has spread to some countries in the Western African continent. What type of outbreak situation is this?
Pandemic
Sporadic
Epidemic
Endemic
San Mariano, Isabela is known for an increased incidence rate of dengue fever and malaria from 2004 to 2007. Because of this, the municipality is known to be a Malaria breeding ground for the past few years. What type of outbreak is this?
Sporadic
Epidemic
Endemic
Local community outbreak
Bacteria are one of the deadliest microorganisms that can inflict diseases and rapidly multiply in a short period of time. How do bacteria reproduce?
Binary Fusion
Binary Fission
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction
It is a process of eliminating pathogens on the skin surface?
Antiseptic
Disinfection
Sterilization
All of the above
It is the infestation of parasites into a host that either harms the host or lives at the expense of the host.
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Parasitic Infestation
Aaron was admitted to the hospital due to pain at McBurney’s point. He was placed in a ward with patients who had respiratory tract illnesses. Later on, he developed a runny nose and productive cough after being exposed to the ward with respiratory illnesses at the hospital. What type of infection is most likely to have occurred?
Nosocomial Infection
Cross Infection
Direct Exposure
Close Contact Infection
James, a 29-year-old male with a BMI of 30 and an increased level of low-density lipoprotein, is at risk of developing atherosclerosis. He asked you about possible alternatives or substitutions for fats to incorporate healthier types of lipids into his diet. What type of fats would you recommend?
Polyunsaturated
Monounsaturated
Unsaturated
Diunsaturated
To maximize calcium and phosphorus absorption in the body, what micronutrient is needed for faster absorption of the aforementioned minerals?
Retinol
B-Complex
Ascorbic Acid
Calciferol
A vitamin that is needed for collagen synthesis?
B-Complex
Ascorbic Acid
Tocopherol
Cholecalciferol
A vitamin that is known for its antioxidant properties and increased protection of cell membranes?
Tocopherol
Calciferol
Phytomenodione
Biotin
A vitamin that is needed for macronutrient metabolism and cell function?
B-complex
Biotin
Riboflavin
Niacin
What are the signs that an infant is ready for complementary foods? SATA
The baby can maintain a balanced head-to-neck posture
When the extrusion reflex is present
When the extrusion reflex is absent
When the baby is 4-6 months old
When breast milk is no longer an effective option for the infant’s nutrition
What is the best food option for toddlers?
Cubed vegetables and fruits for snacks
Boiled carrots and eggs chopped into small bite-sized pieces
Softened vegetables and fruits in bite-sized pieces
Mixed vegetables and fruits in a bowl with various colors
How will you introduce a picky school-age child to a vegetable in their diet? Choose the best answer.
Be consistent in giving vegetables and make the presentation more vibrant.
Sneak small vegetables into their usual foods, such as making smoothies, salads, etc.
Make positive reinforcement when the child eats a vegetable and be involved in the process without being forceful or giving punishment.
Explore a variety of foods, make dressings or dips, give additional texture by frying or coating with breadcrumbs, and pair it with their favorite foods.
What age bracket is eating disorder usually rampant?
Preschoolers
Adolescents
Early Adulthood
Late Adulthood
What is the best delivery method of nutrients for patients who are suffering from a coma?
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Total Enteral Nutrition
Gastrectomy Tube
Nasogastric Tube
What is the core of community health nursing?
Community
Residents
Family
Individual
What is the legal basis for the immunization of both maternal and child starting from before conception up to birth?
RA 8473
RA 10152
RA 10173
EO 51
Which of the following is one of the goals of Community Health Nursing?
Community mobilization towards independency
Mitigation of poverty and full utilization of local resources
Prevention of Leptospirosis and Leprosy
Education about antidrug use and teenage pregnancy
It is described as the service of community health nursing that is within the reach of the people in the society or community they belong to?
Availability
Acceptability
Accessibility
Affordability
Mang Ernesto is a farmer at Barangay Baculud who spends most of his day during the summer season harvesting and planting corn on their family's hectare. After a tiring day, Mang Ernesto drank water from his open bottle to compensate for water loss due to the heat. After some days, he experienced abdominal pain, increased borborygmi sound (>30/minute), and loose stools with a foul odor. Due to medication restrictions, what alternative medicine should Mang Ernesto drink to soothe his signs and symptoms?
Concoction of Ulasimang Bato
Concoction of combined Ulasimang Bato and Bawang
Concoction of Tsaang Gubat
Concoction of combined Tsaang Gubat and Niyog-niyogan
Aling Mika is a vendor who sells Binallay during the hot weather season. Due to the intense heat index brought on by the increasing temperature, she experienced dizziness, headache, diaphoresis, blurred vision, and chest pain. As a community nurse, you are aware of these manifestations and what herbal medication you should recommend to your patient?
Concoction of Ampalaya
Concoction of Yerba Buena
Concoction of Bawang
Concoction of Tsaang Gubat
It is a freeze-dried vaccine that can be stored at temperatures ranging from 15 degrees Celsius to negative 25 degrees Celsius.
MMR, BCG, and OPV
BCG, OPV, Hepa B
OPV, Hepa B, PCV
None of the above
It is a vaccine that is highly sensitive to heat.
MMR, BCG, OPV
BCG, OPV, Hepa B
OPV, Hepa B, PCV
BCG, OPV, IPV
Hepa B, MMR, IPV
It is the best choice container for storing vaccines from the manufacturer to the personnel who will administer the medication.
Cold Chain Container
Cooler Container
Small Refrigerator
Thermal Insulated Bag
Drug of choice in treating the multibacillary type of leprosy that is known to be highly infectious.
Rifampicin, Dapsone, Erythromycin
Erythromycin, Rifampicin, and Isoniazid
Rifampicin, Erythromycin, Sildenafil
Rifampicin, Clofazimine, Dapsone
It is the goal of maternal and child health to prevent any congenital diseases or illnesses that may affect the health of mothers and their children. Select all that apply.
Health Promotion
Diseases Prevention
Curative
Rehabilitation
It is a diagnostic test to detect and measure the thickness of free fluid in the nuchal portion of a fetus inside the womb.
Alpha Fetoprotein
Nuchal Translucency Scan
Both
None of the above
It is characterized by excessive growth of trophoblastic cells (hyperplasia) overriding the formation of the fetus.
Endometriosis
Endometrial Myoma
Cervical Myoma
Hydatidiform Mole
Characterized by congenital cleft palate, low-set ears, small head, and absence of eyebrows.
Trisomy 13
Trisomy 18
Trisomy 21
Trisomy 23
Dolly, a 20-year-old female, was admitted to the hospital due to inconsistent uterine contractions. It is characterized by hypertonic contractions at some points, then goes into hypotonic contractions for a time. As a nurse, how will you document your assessment of your patient?
The patient is having a Braxton-Hicks contraction.
The patient may need continuous monitoring.
The patient is exhibiting uterine dysfunction and should be reported to the attending OB-GYN.
Conduct further assessment to evaluate the quality and quantity of the contractions.
Bea, a 21-year-old female, has been in labor for less than 3 hours before she delivered her baby. The nurses observed that the baby was born with increased intracranial pressure and a torn umbilical cord. As a student nurse, you observed this as what?
An abnormal delivery
A fast labor contraction
A precipitate labour
A dysfunctional uterine contraction
Baby Jovanni was born with a congenital disease. His symptoms include becoming cyanotic during breastfeeding (Tet Spell), slowed growth, lethargy, tachypnea, and tachycardia, with a risk for activity intolerance and a possible need for a surgical procedure. What is the possible condition that baby Jovanni has?
Ventricular Septal Defect
Tetralogy of Fallot
Atrial Septal Defect
Pulmonary Stenosis
Baby Eugene was born through NSVD. Later on, every time he breastfed, a loose stool accompanied by a hyper borborygmi sound was observed, and it was later discovered that he cannot fully absorb glucose or carbohydrates. What possible condition is Eugene suffering from?
Lactose intolerance
Celiac disease
Fructose malabsorption
Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency
A baby was admitted to the hospital with clinical manifestations of muscle spasms, fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, excessive crying, lethargy, and refusal to suck or breastfeed. Considering these symptoms, what could be the possible diagnosis of this baby manifesting a danger sign in newborns?
Dehydration or electrolyte imbalance
Periventricular Leukomalacia
Neonatal Tetanus
Bacterial infection
A parent is seeking therapy for their child who has excessive outbursts of anger and extreme arguments with adults. As a nurse, you are aware that the child is most likely experiencing a?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Conduct Disorder (CD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
It is a type of palpation where you depress the skin ½” to ¾” (1.5 to 2 cm) with your finger pads.
light palpation
superficial palpation
moderate palpation
deep palpation
A type of technique that helps you locate organ borders, identify organ shape and position, and determine if an organ is solid or filled with fluid or gas during physical assessment?
Auscultation
Palpation
Palpation
Percussion
This is an indication of possible pneumonia in the lungs upon percussion.
Crackling on percussion
Dullness on percussion
Resonance on percussion
Hyperresonance on percussion
An abnormality caused by a complete or partial lack of melanin
Albinism
Melanoma
Vitiligo
Hypopigmentation
It is a superficial growth or patch of the skin that does not resemble the area surrounding it.
lesion
striae
ecchymosis
localized erythema
Spinous processes that deviate laterally may indicate __________
kyphosis
lordosis
herniated disc
scoliosis
It is also called subcutaneous emphysema and is a crackling sensation that occurs when air passes through fluid.
fremitus
crepitus
atelectasis
ascites
What is an abnormal finding when auscultating for breath sounds using bronchophony?
indistinct
the words are easily understood
muffled
soft
In palpating the urinary bladder, which is a normal finding?
palpable
not palpable
smooth
somewhat firm mass extending as far as the umbilicus
What is the position for male examination?
knee chest
supine
leaning over to a table
left lateral
What is a central function of the nurse educator that involves planning and organizing the course?
Instructional
Faculty
Substantive
Dimension
What is primarily concerned with observable and measurable aspects of human behavior?
Education
Behaviorism
Pedagogy
Faculty
What is the stage occurring during the formal operational period and the identity vs. role confusion stage?
Adolescence
Infancy to Toddlerhood
Young Adulthood
Middle to Late Childhood
What is the stage occurring from 12 months to years, involving sensorimotor development and the conflict between trust vs. mistrust and autonomy vs. shame and doubt?
Infancy to Toddlerhood
Young Adulthood
Early Childhood to Preschooler
Middle to Late Childhood
What is a learning theory that stresses what goes on in the internal mental processes of the learner as they take in, interpret, store, and retrieve information?
Obstacles to Education
Transfer of Learning
Cognitive Learning Theory
Social Learning Theory
According to your answer in question 75, at what stage does the learner start to think or contemplate abstract principle?
Concrete operational
Preoperational
Formal operational
Sensorimotor
At what psychosocial conflict in psychosocial theory does the virtue of Wisdom will be developed?
Ego Integrity vs Despair
Generativity vs Stagnation
Trust vs Mistrust
Intimacy vs Isolation
What is the first intervention when teaching for a patient that is newly been diagnosed with high blood pressure?
Teach the caregiver how to take the patient’s blood pressure using a manual blood pressure cuff.
Have the dietitian meet with the patient and caregiver to discuss low-sodium dietary choices.
Ask the patient to select important information from a list of hypertension teaching topics that he or she may or may not already know.
Provide a verbal information about the treatment and complications of hypertension using medical terms to provide accuracy of the terms.
A nurse is teaching a postpartum mother how to breastfeed her infant. The nurse notes that the mother is alert and agrees that breastfeeding is important to her and beneficial to her baby. The nurse outlines the expectations of breastfeeding for the mother and the baby and presents the material. In terms of the sequencing of instruction, what should the nurse do next?
Ask the mother about her previous experience with breastfeeding.
Demonstrate how to position the baby for breastfeeding.
Have the mother demonstrate breastfeeding.
Show the mother a video about breastfeeding.
Any combination of planned experiences based on sound theories that provides individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire the information and skills needed to make quality health decisions is known as:
health promotion.
health counseling.
health education.
health knowledge.
Which nurse theorist focused on nursing as interacting with the client to meet immediate needs?
Levine
Abdellah
Nightingale
Hall
According to Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory, what is the primary goal of nursing?
To provide transcultural care that respects the client’s values and beliefs
To facilitate the client’s adaptation to environmental stressors
To promote interpersonal relationships between the nurse and the client
To assist clients in meeting self-care demands when they are unable to do so themselves
Which nursing theory emphasizes the importance of the nurse-client relationship as a transpersonal and humanistic experience?
Roy’s Adaptation Model
Neuman’s Health Care Systems Model
King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Watson’s Human Caring Model
According to Neuman’s Health Care Systems Model, at what levels do nursing interventions aim to assist clients in stress reduction?
Adaptation, compensation, and integration
Primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention
Intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extrapersonal levels
Self-care, self-care deficit, and nursing systems
According to Roach (2013), what are the six attributes of caring in nursing?
Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment
Empathy, Skills, Trust, Ethics, Dedication, Behavior
Compassion, Skills, Trust, Ethics, Dedication, Behavior
Empathy, Competence, Confidence, Ethics, Commitment, Behavior
What is the significance of Empirical Knowing in nursing practice?
Enhances moral or ethical awareness
Involves creative actions in care provision
Focuses on personal connections with clients
Provides a scientific basis for understanding and predicting nursing phenomena
What is an example of general lead therapeutic communication?
Go on
Was it something like...?
What are your feelings in regard to...?
I’ll sit with you for a while.
Is an environmental factor or stressor that must be present or absent for an illness to occur?
host
environment
bacteria
causative agent
These are examples of the 5 stages of illness except:
assumption of sick role
medical care contact
independent client care
recovery or rehabilitation
Is the action aimed at eradicating, eliminating, or minimizing the impact of disease and disability?
health promotion
prevention
health consultation
immunization
The hospital administration of CIMC has planned to conduct an annual earthquake and fire drill to ensure that all staff of the hospital are prepared in case of a calamity or incident. What principle is most likely to be applied?
Principle of Total Integrity
Principle of Safety Regulation
Principle of Stewardship
Principle of Double Effect
Mark, a 21-year-old male, has undergone amputation due to a vehicular accident. He has now developed low self-esteem and a negative self-perception because of the accident. What principle is likely to be affected?
Principle of Self Concept
Principle of Totality and Integrity
Principle of Mutilation
Principle of Low Self Esteem
Jemlan was admitted to the hospital due to necrotizing fasciitis on his right leg and became unconscious. The doctor is aware that he needed an immediate amputation to prevent Jemlan from going into sepsis. With that, he performed the amputation without Jemlan’s consent. This procedure will impact the physiological aspect but will surely save his life. What principle is likely involved in this situation?
Principle of Totality
Principle of Stewardship
Principle of Mutilation
Principle of Double Effect
Cantor, a 10-year-old boy, has been asked by his parent if he willingly likes to be circumcised due to health benefits and cultural factors. What principle is likely to be applied in this situation?
Principle of Totality
Principle of Common Good
Principle of Bodily Functional Integrity
Principle of Parental Authority
A process of fertilizing an egg from the patient and sperm from the donor in a petri dish:
In Vivo Fertilization
In Vitro Fertilization
Laboratory Induced Pregnancy
Experimental Fertilization
It describes the highest level of happiness, living a life toward virtuousness:
Human Flourishing
Principle of Happiness
Synodality
Eudaimonia
According to this principle, any form of euthanasia or artificially induced death is contraindicated to God’s will:
Principle of Sacredness
Application of Theological Principle
Principle of Inviolability of Human Life
Autonomy
A form of euthanasia that is considered a pleasant death. It is induced by the refraining of professionals from executing useless interventions for those who have no hope of being saved:
Active Euthanasia
Passive Euthanasia
Partial Euthanasia
Orthothanasia
It is a signed, witnessed (or notarized) document. Most declarations instruct an attending physician to withhold or withdraw medical interventions from its signer if he/she is in a terminal condition and is unable to make decisions about medical treatment:
Living Will
DNR Order
Durable Power of Attorney
Last Will
The attending physician shall communicate the decision for DNR in a written order in the doctor’s order sheet, in the progress notes, and in the official hospital DNR form:
DNR Order
Durable Power of Physician
Physician’s Order
Last Will of Patient
It is called the first menstruation of a female, which usually signals that puberty has now started:
Amenorrhea
Menstrual Cycle
Menarche
First Menstrual Flow
If a female client has a menstrual cycle lasting 34 days, on which day of her cycle does ovulation occur?
14th day
28th day
20th day
17th day
What month is quickening likely to be observed?
First Trimester; 3rd month
Second Trimester; 6th month
Second Trimester; 5th month
Third Trimester; 7th month
What is the purpose of the 1st trimester in the growth and development of a fetus?
Formation of physiologic and anatomical structures
Formation of brain matter and heart
Formation of placenta
Focus on growth and development cephalocaudally
It is a type of growth and development wherein development starts from the center (heart) and goes to the extremities:
Cephalocaudal
Proximo-Distal
General to Specific
Regine Velasquez
What hormone causes the Graafian follicle to rupture in the ovary?
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Progesterone
Luteinizing hormone
Estrogen
Where does fertilization usually occur?
Ampulla
Fimbriae
Isthmus
Infundibulum
The nurse is assessing a 5th-day postpartum mother in a clinic. She asked the patient about the color of the vaginal discharge that the patient observed. What is the expected vaginal discharge to be observed by the nurse?
Lochia Rubra
Lochia Serosa
Lochia Alba
White frothy vaginal discharge
A patient is complaining of pain in the lower extremities accompanied by varicosities in her left leg. The nurse asked the patient to lie down and performed dorsiflexion rapidly, during which the patient felt pressure or tenderness in her left leg, indicating a positive Homan’s sign. What does this test indicate?
Positive varicose vein
Decreased venous return due to gravid uterus
Increased venous pressure
Deep vein thrombosis
A legal basis to promote bonding between the mother and the child after birth:
RA 7600
RA 10152
RA 11210
RA 9262
A pharmacological approach that observes how the body reacts or responds to drugs.
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Onset of drugs
Drug effectivity
These are medications that have a limited dependency rate and less abuse potential. Example drugs include Ketamine and anabolic steroids.
Scheduled II drugs
Scheduled III drugs
Scheduled IV drugs
Scheduled V drugs
It is a medication that helps lower the blood pressure of the client by inhibiting Angiotensin I from binding with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme.
Losartan
Catapres
Amlodipine
Captopril
A medication that is often used as an anti-inflammatory agent, especially in the airway.
Clarithin
Valsartan
Furosemide
Dexamethasone
A diuretic agent that spares potassium from being filtered out by the kidney in the distal convoluted tubules.
Furosemide
Metolazone
Spironolactone
Mannitol
A patient is admitted to the hospital due to being febrile for 5 days. The physician ordered 250 mg of Paracetamol IV PRN OD. The pharmacy has a stock dose of 50 mg/3 mL in a 10 mL vial. Calculate the initial dose volume of the medication for the patient.
5 mL
15 mL
30 mL
50 mL
The physician prescribed the patient Amoxicillin 40,000 mcg/kg/day PO TID. The patient weighs 230 lbs. The stock on hand of Amoxicillin is 450 mg/tab. How many tablets will you give to your patient, and how many tablets will you give at each interval?
9 tablets; 3 tablets per interval
12 tablets; 4 tablets per interval
9 tablets at once
12 tablets; 4 caplets per interval
Following the interval in the previous question, how many minutes is the interval of the medication?
180 minutes
240 minutes
300 minutes
480 minutes
A 3.1 L 0.9% isotonic solution is to be given to a pediatric client using a microset, ordered to run for 8.5 hours. What is the drop factor of the infusion?
362 ugtts/min
363 ugtts/min
364 gtts/min
365 ugtts/min
Fastest way to deliver medication.
IM
IV
PO
Subq
