1. Pyelonephritis is likely to develop due to:
a. Low urine acidity
b. Stagnation of urine in renal pelvis
c. Impaired circulation
d. Poor filtration
(A)

2. Surgical procedure that involves removal of stones from kidney pelvis is:
a. Nephrolithtomy
b. Cystolithtomy
c. Urethrolithotomy
d. Pyelolithotomy
(C)

3. All of the following are typical symptoms of prosthetic hypertrophy
EXCEPT:
a. Difficulty in urinating
b. Frequency of urination
c. Frequent voiding at night (nocturia)
d. Increase in the size and force of the urinary strea
(D)

4. Which of the following diagnostic tests can detect abnormal breast massed
smaller than 1 cm
a. Ultrasound (sonography)
b. Incision biopsy
c. Mammography
d. None of the above
(B)

5. One of the symptoms of diabetes mellitus is:
a. Polydipsia
b. Pale, cool skin
c. Anuria
d. Anorexia
(C)

16. A patient on insulin therapy who has missed a meal might develop:
a. Hyperglycemic reaction
b. Ketoacidosis
c. Hypoglycemic reaction
d. Lypodysthophy
(B)

17. What type of precaution is applied for a patient suspected to have viral
hepatitis with type not yet determined:
a. Enteric, blood and body fluid precautions
b. Blood precaution only
c. Enteric precaution only
d. Respiratory precaution
(B)

8. In caring for a patient with Hepatitis A in the acute stage, the nurse must
ensure that the patient is:
a. Having adequate rest
b. Eating large meals
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c. Scratching his skin frequently
d. Ambulating outside his room
(A)

9. Common early manifestations of hepatitis include:
a. High grade fever
b. Mild flu-like symptoms
c. Severe skin jaundice
d. Enlarged liver and spleen
(A)

10. The objective or corrective surgery for removal detachment is to:
a. Aspirate the vitreous humor
b. Create a drainage for aqueous humor
c. Create a scar that adheres the retine to choroid
d. Enlarged liver and spleen (C)

11. Which of the following actions would the nurse take when she observes that
the breakfast served for a patient scheduled for EEG on the same day
consists of a soft boiled egg, toast with butter and jam, orange juice and
coffee:
a. Remove all the food
b. Remove the coffee
c. Remove toast, butter and jam
d. Remove the orange juice
(B)

12. Which of the following diagnosis test is more specific for a patient admitted
with suspected diagnosis of cancer of the colon:
a. Barium meal
b. Gastric analysis
c. Barium anemia
d. Stools examination
(B)

13. Which of the following should the nurse evaluate in addition to vital signs
for a patient who underwent an upper GI endoscopy:
a. The return of gag reflex
b. Bowel sounds
c. Breath sounds
d. Intake and output
(D)

14. Which of the following position is considered comfortable for a patient
admitted with congestive heart failure complicated by pulmonary edema:
a. Semi sitting (low fowler’s position)
b. Lying on left side (Sim’s position)
c. Sitting nearly upright (high Fowler’position)
d. Lying on her back with her head lowered (Trendelenburg position)
(B)

15. The function of the coronary arteries is for:
a. Pump blood into the hearth
b. Pump blood into the aorta
c. Provide potency of heart valves
d. Provide blood to the myocardium
(A)

16. Emphysema is best defined by
a. Pus in the pleural cavity
b. Fluid in the pleural cavity
c. Fluid in the lung
d. Enlargement of air space
(D)

17. Which one of the following is the most important cause of chronic
bronchitis
a. Continuous exposure to pollutants
b. Smoking
c. Complicated pneumonia
d. Acute bacterial infection of the bronchitis
(B)

18. Which of the MOST important principle in the management of underwater
seal drainage:
a. To keep the bottle at a lower level than the patient’s chest
b. Not to clamp the tube unnecessarily
c. To measure the amount of fluid in the bottle
d. To sedate the patient every 3 hours
(D)

19. Mr. X., a 25 years old student is admitted to your ward with a spontaneous
pneumothorax. He is rather breathless and anxious; the doctor arranges to
insert an underwater seal drain. The cause for Mr. X breathlessness is that:
a. There will be pressure on the lung
b. Part of the lung has collapsed
c. He is in a shock condition
d. Fluid will be accumulating in the pleural cavity
(C)
20. An immediate post operative goal following modified radical mastectomy is
to prevent lymphedema, this can be achieved by:
a. Restricting fluid intake to 1000 cc
b. Elevating the patient’s affected arm on a pillow
c. Administering diuretics before breakfa (A)