Saudi council for health specialities NURSING EXAM
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Choose the most correct answer in all of the followings:1. (NPO) means that: a. No parking b. No smoking c. Fasting d. No visit 2. A 22 years old male patient has burns on the head and face & arms. the appropriate percentage of his body that has been involved is: a. 27% b. 18% c. 45% d. 54% 3. Dr. order: “give penicillin 600.000 u IM stat”. AVAILABLE : penicillin 800.000 u per 2 cc How many ml should you give ? a. 1 ml b. 1.5 ml c. 2 ml d. 2.5 ml 4. The type of anesthesia that affects the whole body is: a. local anesthesia b. partial anesthesia c. spinal anesthesia d. general anesthesia 5. The smallest gauge needle of the following is :a. 19 gauge b. 20 gauge c. 21 gauge d. 22 gauge 6. You take vital signs immediately after surgery as following: a. Every 5 minutes b. Every 10 minutes c. Every 15 minutes d. Every 30 minutes 7. Hemophilia A is a deficiency of which factor : a. Factor VI b. Factor VII c. Factor VIII d. Factor IX I
8. Morphine sulphate is: a. Analgesic b. Narcotic c. Antidepressant d. Sedative 9. Otoscope is used to examine: a. The eye b. The ear c. The throat d. The nose 10. The process of killing all the encapsulated bacteria is called: a. Cleaning b. Disinfection c. Sterilization d. None of the above 11. The function of oxytocin during delivery is: a. Relaxation of uterus b. Contraction of uterus c. Growth of uterus d. All of the above 12. The physician’s order to administer 3 L of IV fluid 5% D \ 0.45 % normal saline over 24 hours . the drop factor is 60 gtt / ml . the nurse regulates the IV at: a. 25 gtt / min b. 100 gtt / min c. 125 gtt / min d. 150 gtt / min 13. When open fracture is presented ?, the nurse should be aware of which of the followings: a. mal-alignment b. infection c. bleeding d. pain 14. As a child increases in age , cardiac and respiratory rate should: a. Increase b. Decrease c. Remain unchanged d. Stabilize at the adult level 15. A must important nursing measure in the prevention of thrombophebitis for the post-partum patient is: a. Elastic stocking b. Early ambulation c. Anticoagulant d. Isometric exercise II
16. The difficulty in urination is called: a. Oliguria b. Dysuria c. Polyuria d. Anuria 17. Dr. order: “give G/S 2000 cc I.V Q 24 hrs”, then the rate will be: a. 21 drop/m b. 42 drop/m c. 84 drop/m d. 125 drop/m 18. A characteristic of normal flora is: a. Cause diseases b. Should be killed c. It is normal in location d. None of the above 19. The fastest stage of growth and development is: a. First year b. Second year c. Adolescent d. School age 20. The nursing process is composed of how many steps: a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. None of the above 21. The antidote for warfarin is a. Calcium b. Vitamin K c. Magnesium d. Protamine sulphate 22. You can check the pulse in the unconscious patient from: a. Radial artery b. Brachial artery c. Carotid artery d. Femoral artery 23. If there is a blood with vomiting, then this is called: a. Vomiting b. Hemoptysis c. Hematemesis d. Melena 24. The male sex hormone is: a. Estrogen b. Growth hormone c. Testosterone III
d. None of the above 25. The gland that is responsible for the regulation of other endocrine glands is: a. Pituitary b. Thyroid c. Adrenal d. Parathyroid 26. The discoloration of the skin by bluish color is called: a. Erythema b. Jaundice c. Paleness d. Cyanosis 27. The main function of ventolin in the body is: a. Analgesic b. Vasoconstrictor c. Bronchodilator d. Anticoagulant 28. Which of the following orders is considered true: a. Ampicillin 250 mg I.M Q 12 hrs b. Maalox 30 cc p.o c. Humulin R insulin SQ in am and pm d. OPV 1cc 29. Dr order: give 3000 cc dextrose 5% I.V Q 24 hrs,, how many drops per minute you should give the pt. ( the drop factor is 20 gtt/min) a. 12 b. 21 c. 31 d. 41 30. The first dose of MMR is given at: a. One month of age b. 6 months c. 1 year d. 2 years 31. The most common location for dislocation is: a. Knee b. Shoulders c. Wrest d. Femur 32. When the patient defecate a black stool, this is an indication of a G.I bleeding in: a. Rectum b. Duodenum c. Stomach d. None of the above IV
33. All of the followings are signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock except: a. Nausea b. Hypotension c. Fever d. Pale skin 34. Taking a specimen from the cerebrospinal fluid is called: a. L.D b. L.P c. I.D d. I.T 35. The best position for a patient with dyspnea is: a. Setting position b. Semi-setting position c. Supine position d. Prone position 36. The first step in physical examination is: a. Inspection b. Palpation c. Percussion d. Auscultation 37. The most accurate site for temperature is: a. Oral b. Axilla c. Rectal d. Tympanic 38. When the pulse of the patient is 45 beat per minute, this is called: a. Tachypnea b. Tachycardia c. Bradypnea d. Bradycardia 39. The best diet for a hypertensive patient is: a. High protein and low fat b. Low salt and low fat c. High vitamins and high salt d. None of the above 40. The best site for iron absorption is: a. Mouth b. Stomach c. Small intestine d. Large intestine V
41. Dr. order: “give 1000 cc dextrose 5% I.V Q 8 hrs”, how many drop per minute you should give to the patient: a. 15 drop/m b. 31 drop/m c. 45 drop/m d. 60 drop/m 42. The angle of inserting S/C injection is: a. 15 degree b. 30 degree c. 45 degree d. 90 degree 43. Dr. order: “give 1500 cc N/S 0.9% I.V Q 24 hrs, how many drop per minute you should give: a. 16 drop/m b. 20 drop/m c. 25 drop/m d. 31 drop/m 44. The abbreviation ( t.i.d ) means: a. once daily b. twice daily c. three times daily d. four times daily 45. The normal range of blood sugar in the newborn is… a. 50 – 100 mg/100cm b. 40 – 80 mg/100cm c. 70 – 110 mg/100cm d. 40 – 100 mg/100cm 46. The baby is considered preterm if his gestational age was less than… a. 30 weeks b. 37 weeks c. 42 weeks d. 48 weeks 47. Dehydration may result from… a. diarrhea b. vomiting c. bleeding d. all of the above
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48. The most vital immediate observation to a new born baby is:a. b. c. d.
Cardiac rate Respiration rate . Color Tone
49. To detect the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR], there should be a. Constricted pupils b. Dilated pupils c. Non-reacting pupils d. A symmetrical pupils 50. Deep breathing and coughing exercise should be done :a. at angle of 90 degree b. angel 45 degree c. lie laterally d. semi-fowler’s position 51. The treatment for chronic renal failure is :a. Dialysis b. kidney transplant c. diuretics d. force fluids 52. The child with rubella should stay at home until :a. The rash appears b. The rash disappears c. One week after The rash disappears d. The temperature is normal . 53. The antidote for warfarin is: a. Protamine sulphate b. Vitamin K c. Narcan d. Aspirin 54. Post-operative patient to do deep breathing & change of position every:a. 2 hourly b. 4 hourly c. in each shift d. hourly 55. In fracture , the nurse should be aware of which of the following when open fracture is presented ? a. mal-alignment b. infection c. bleeding d. pain VII
56. An excellent diet suggestion for an elderly patient is :a. High-calorie , low-fat , high carbohydrate diet b. low-calorie , low-fat , lot of fruits and vegetables c. High-calorie , high-fat , high protein diet d. low-calorie , high-fat , high protein diet 57. Hypertension is a persistent elevation of systolic and diastolic pressure above:a. 140/90 mmHg b. 150/190 mmHg c. 160/100 mmHg d. 160/110 mmHg 58. The normal arterial O2 saturation is:a. 85% b. 92% c. 97% d. 100% 59. When the appearance , odor , or color of a medication changes , the nurse should :a. Disregard this & give the medication as ordered b. Have the registered nurse give the medication c. Withhold the medication & consult the pharmacist . d. Understand this is a normal occurrence when dealing with chemicals 60. Preparations coated to dissolve in the intestines & not in the stomach are referred to as :a. Sustained – action b. Enteric coated c. Lozenges d. A tablet within a tablet
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