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SPSC Staff Nurse Past Paper 11 August 2024
Practice and review SPSC Staff Nurse Past Paper 11 August 2024 with verified questions, correct answer keys, and detailed solutions.
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50 Qs
Duration Limit
100 Min
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Solved Questions & Explanations
50 questions with verified answers and explanations
1
The primary purpose of teaching clients and families in a hospital is:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Reducing health risk factors
b
Providing new knowledge
c
To fulfill the protocol of the hospital
d
To get a promotion
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2
The best way to assess your patient's pressure ulcer risk is to use:
Central American Integration System (SICA)
PYQ
a
Braden Scale
b
Pain scale
c
Review Approach
d
Physical Exam
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3
Identify the most common hazards for nurses in hospitals setting:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Needle stick injury
b
Medication exposure
c
Musculoskeletal Injury
d
Closed spaces
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4
Deviation from the normal sinus heart rhythm:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Diffusion
b
Dysrhythmia
c
Diagnostic test
d
Dyslipidaemia
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5
A 50-year-old male patient was admitted to a surgical ward for the procedure of cholecystectomy. Identify the type of admission:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Emergency
b
Elective
c
Triage
d
Quick admission
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6
The nurse is admitting a patient to the oncology ward. What priority nursing diagnoses is most at this time?
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Anxiety related to new living environment
b
Powerlessness related to the disease
c
Lack of support system related to financial burden
d
Lack of privacy-related procedure
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7
A patient comes to the emergency department with a complain of headache and dizziness. The vital signs, takes the initial history, and asks about the COLDERRA Scale. Which next part of the process the nurse is going to focus?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Planning
b
Evaluation
c
Diagnosis
d
Assessment
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8
Which one of them is a symptom?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Oxygen saturation 88%
b
Blood Pressure 100/80
c
Numbness in hands
d
Sweating
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9
Which part of the brain is responsible for Temperature regulation?
Weather, Atmosphere and Temperature
PYQ
a
Medulla oblongata
b
Cerebrum
c
Cerebellum
d
Hypothalamus
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10
Which increases heat production and causes shivering:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Metabolism
b
Dilation of Veins
c
Perspiration
d
Respiration
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11
The type of research focused on finding a solution to an immediate practical problem is termed as:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Basic research
b
Applied research
c
Explanatory research
d
Descriptive research
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12
Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate when an IV infusion infiltrates?
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Elevate the site
b
Discontinue the infusion
c
Apply warm, moist compress
d
Attempt to flush the tube
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13
Lactated Ringer's solution is contraindicated in:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Burns
b
Hypovolemia
c
Lactic acidosis
d
Fluid loss as bile or diarrhea
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14
Which of the following medications may be suspected as a possible cause of bronchial asthma?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
b
Milk of magnesia
c
Diphenhydramine
d
Famotidine
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15
The most common cause of high cardiac output hypotension is:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Hemorrhage
b
Cardiac failure
c
Sepsis
d
Neurogenic shock
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16
What type of diet should be provided to the patient scheduled for an oral cholecystogram on the evening before the test?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
PYQ
a
Low-protein
b
High-carbohydrate
c
Fat-free
d
Liquid
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17
What type of diet is indicated for a patient with colostomy for the first 4 to 6 weeks following the surgery?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
PYQ
a
High-protein
b
High-carbohydrate
c
Low-calorie
d
Low-residue
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18
The nurse gave teaching to a patient regarding wound care at home. Identify the area of client teaching and education:
Area, Population and Official Languages
PYQ
a
Promotion of health
b
Restoration of health
c
Prevention of illness/injury
d
Secondary health care
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19
A 65-year-old patient slips on the floor while walking in the hospital. A nurse rushes to the patient to help him. Identify which kind of risk factor was involved in this scenario:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Emotional state
b
Level of consciousness
c
Age
d
Nutrition
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20
A client who underwent hip replacement surgery has a nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility related to pain. Which of the following nursing interventions would be a priority for a client with this diagnosis?
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Elevating client foot
b
Administering PRN analgesic medication as ordered by doctor
c
Providing a walker for ambulation
d
Teaching the client techniques for safety transferring from bed to wheelchair
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21
Which of the following is a live attenuated vaccine?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
BCG
b
Cholera
c
Pertussis
d
Influenza
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22
Germ theory of disease is given by:
Famous Seas
PYQ
a
John Snow
b
Robert Koch
c
Louis Pasteur
d
Ronald Ross
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23
The number of Tetanus Toxoid doses for women of child bearing age is:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Two
b
Three
c
Four
d
Five
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24
The patient has difficulty in breathing while lying down, it is called:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Apnea
b
Orthopnea
c
Dyspnea
d
Hyperpnoea
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25
The most comfortable position for a patient with congestive heart failure is:
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
PYQ
a
Semi Fowler
b
High Fowler
c
Trendelenburg
d
Prone
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26
Discoloration of skin after death is:
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Algor mortis
b
Livor mortis
c
Rigor mortis
d
Autolysis
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27
An early sign of Anoxia is:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Nausea
b
Lethargy
c
Cyanosis
d
Headache
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28
For Sigmoidoscopy examination the nurses should place the patient in ______ position.
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
Fowler's
b
Lithotomy
c
Sim's
d
Knee chest
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29
Which of the following is not a cutaneous stimulation technique?
Cold War
PYQ
a
Massage
b
Immobilization
c
Hot or cold compression
d
Acupressure
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30
Inflammation of the fallopian tube is called:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Oophoritis
b
Metrorrhagia
c
Salpingitis
d
Myxedema
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31
A pain message is transmitted to the brain by specialized nerve cells known as:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Nociceptors
b
Chemoreceptor
c
Baroreceptor
d
Thermo receptor
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32
Another name of knee chest position is:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Genu Dorsal
b
Lithotomy
c
Genu Pectoral
d
Sim's
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33
Which one of the following is considered as a power house of the cell?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Cell membrane
b
Nucleus
c
Mitochondria
d
Lysosome
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34
A congenital condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis is called:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Epispadias
b
Hypospadias
c
Hypertrophy
d
Hypotrophy
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35
According to Erikson psychosocial theory, trust versus mistrust may develop in which of the following age stage:
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
0-1 years
b
1-3 years
c
3-6 years
d
6-12 years
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36
Programmed cell death is known as:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
PYQ
a
Cell differentiation
b
Proliferation
c
Imitation
d
Apoptosis
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37
When etiology of a disease is unknown, the disease is to be:
Famous Seas
PYQ
a
Chronic
b
Idiopathic
c
Acute
d
Acquired
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38
The term freedom to make decision about oneself refers to:
Freedom Movements & Decolonization
PYQ
a
Morality
b
Self-esteem
c
Autonomy
d
Self confidence
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39
During an interview, the nurse collects both subjective and objective data from an adult client. Subjective data would include the client:
Weather, Atmosphere and Temperature
PYQ
a
Height
b
Weight
c
Temperature
d
Perception of pain
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40
Obstruction of the circumflex artery leads to which of the following type of MI?
Post Cold War World
PYQ
a
Posterior wall MI
b
Inferior wall MI
c
Anterior wall MI
d
Superior wall MI
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41
Which is a conjunction?
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
But
b
Quickly
c
Dog
d
Running
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42
Choose the Synonym for "Vivid"
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
Dull
b
Bright
c
Faded
d
Pale
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43
They have all been friends ______ their first match as a team.
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
since
b
for
c
from
d
during
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44
The exam questions sometimes leave students bewildered as to its context. Choose the correct Synonym?
Past Exam Questions on Foreign Phrases
PYQ
a
Confused
b
Astonished
c
Mixed
d
Frustrated
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45
They have been living in Switzerland ______ seven years.
Group of Seven (G7)
PYQ
a
for
b
since
c
during
d
between
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46
They hate it when their football team ______ .
Football
PYQ
a
loses
b
looses
c
lost
d
loose
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47
If you work hard, you ______ good score in the upcoming examination.
World Leaders in News
PYQ
a
will get
b
will got
c
would get
d
would got
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48
They are planning ______ out to dinner tonight.
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
taking their guests
b
guests to take
c
guests taking
d
to take their guests
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49
She lived ______ Australia ______ 2018 ______ 2022.
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
PYQ
a
in, during, till
b
in, between, until
c
in, from, till
d
in, from, until
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50
My brother was trembling ______ cold.
Cold War
PYQ
a
from
b
with
c
of
d
by
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Topic Weightage
Guinness World Records (General Knowledge Focus)
48%
World Leaders in News
12%
Most Repeated GK MCQs from Past Papers
8%
Weather, Atmosphere and Temperature
4%
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
4%
Famous Seas
4%
Cold War
4%
Central American Integration System (SICA)
2%
Area, Population and Official Languages
2%
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2%
Freedom Movements & Decolonization
2%
Post Cold War World
2%
Past Exam Questions on Foreign Phrases
2%
Group of Seven (G7)
2%
Football
2%