IGNOU OPENNET 2022 Question Paper - Post Basic B.Sc Nursing

IGNOU OPENNET
Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Test

Question Paper - 2022

This question paper has been compiled on the basis of memory based questions. That is,
as per questions shared by test takers after their exam.

Q1. Human body system which starts from mouth and ends in anal canal is:
(a) Respiratory
(b) Nervous
(c) Digestive
(d) Endocrine

Q2. Cerebrum (fore brain) controls the one of the following:
(a) Respiratory System
(b) Mental behaviour, thoughts
(c) Cardio-vascular System

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(d) Posture

Q3. All of the following are true for spinal cord, except:

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(a) Relay messages from brain to different body parts.
(b) Pass message from sensory receptors to the brain.
(c) Begins at mid brain and ends at lumber region.
(d) Coordinates reflexes.
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Q4. All of the following are endocrine glands except:
(a) Salivary glands
(b) Adrenal glands
(c) Pituitary glands
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(d) Thyroid glands

Q5.One of the following is bone of lower limb:
(a) Femur
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(b) Scapula
(c) Metacarpals
(d) Radius
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Q6.Pelvic cavity consists of one of the following structures:
(a) Stomach
(b) Diaphragm
(c) Sigmoid colon
(d) Alveoli

Q7. Treponema pallidum causes one of the following:
(a) Gonorrhoea
(b) Syphilis
(c) Chancroid
(d) HIV infection

Q8. One of the following hepatitis infections is spread by ingestion of contaminated
water and food:
(a) Hepatitis A and B
(b) Hepatitis A and C
(c) Hepatitis B and C
(d) Hepatitis A and E

Q9. Social institutions concerned with management, production and distribution of
human resources are referred to as:
(a) Economic institutions

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(b) Religious institutions
(c) Educational institutions
(d) Political institutions

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10. Child sits with support at the age of :
(a) 2 to 4 months
(b) 8 to 10 months
(c) 4 to 6 months
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(d) 9 to 12 months

11. A couple and their dependent children living together under the Samé roof is called
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(a) Extended family
(b) Joint family
(c) Nuclear family
(d) Metro family
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12.The most appropriate sequence of stages in reactions of a dying patient is:
(a) Anger-Denial-Depression-Bargaining-Acceptance
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(b) Depression-Anger-Denial-Bargaining-Acceptance
(c) Bargaining-Anger-Denial-Depression-Acceptance
(d) Denial—Anger-Depression-Bargaining—Acceptance

13. All of the following are necessary for producing relaxation response, except :
(a) Quiet environment
(b) Closed eyes
(c) Expert/Trainer
(d) Comfortable position

14. All of the following are true for class system, except :
(a) It is based on economic/social status.

(b) It is considered as open group.
(c) Occupation gets transferred to children.
(d) It is based on flexible rules.
15. Systematic study of human society is:
(a) Pathology
(b) Psychology
(c) Sociology
(d) Epidemiology

16. Mouth care to unconscious patient should be B t should be given when patient is in:
(a) Fowler's position
(b) Side lying position
(c) Trendelberg position

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(d) Supine position

17. Patient with severe symptoms for short duration is known to have:

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(a) Chronic illness
(b) Acute illness
(c) Disability illness
(d) Syndrome
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18. An agent that inhibits the growth of microorganism is
(a) Disinfectant
(b) Bacteriocidal
(c) Antiseptic
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(d) Water

19. Lack of oxygen in tissues is called as:
(a) Asphyxia
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(b) Cyanosis
(c) Anoxia
(d) Anoxaemia
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20. Angle of insertion of needle for subcutaneous injection should be:
(a) 15°
(b) 25°
(c) 45°
(d) 90°

21. A substance used to counteract the effect of poison is:
(a) Antiseptic
(b) Antidote
(c) Antibiotic
(d) Antifungal

22. Pulse pressure is:
a) Diastolic pressure
(b) Aortic pressure
(c) Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
(d) Systolic pressure

23. Sand bags are used to prevent all the “conditions, except. SCS
(a) Amputation
(b) Swelling
(c) Wrist drop

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(d) Rotation of thigh

24. Normal specific gravity of urine is :

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(a) Less than1
(b) 1.04 to 1.05
(c) 1.01 to 1.02
(d) 1.05 to 1.06
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25: Bile is produced by :
(a) Gall bladder
(b) Liver
(c) Pancreas
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(d) Stomach

26. Thickest skin in human being is formed on:
(a) Lips
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(b) Sole
(c) Neck
d) Eyelid
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27. Hemoptysis is blood in:
(a) Urine
(b) Vomitus
(c) Sputum
(d) Stool

28. Immediate side effect of blood transfusion is:
(a) Increased urine output
(b) Decreased urine output
(c) Anaphylactic shock
(d) Reduced skin turgor

29. Gastric irrigation is also known as:
(a) Gastric feeding
(b) Gastric intubation
(c) Stomach wash
(d) Drug administration

30. The most common site, where the pressure ulcer is likely to develop in a patient
includes:
(a) Arm
(b) Face

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(c) Nose
(d) Bony prominences

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31. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is made up of which of the following components?
(a) Eye opening / limb power / verbal response
(b) Eye opening / motor response / verbal response
(c) Eye opening / verbal response / pupil reaction
(d) Eye opening / limb response / motor response
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32. When teaching a client about nitroglycerine the nitroglycerine therapy, the nurse
should include importance of:
(a) Limiting number of medicines to five tablets per day.
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(b) Discontinuing medicine if headache occurs.
(c) Medicine stored in dark container.
(d) Increase tablets if dizziness occurs.
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33. Fluid deficit most accurately assessed by :
(a) Change in body weight
(b)Presence of dry skin
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(c) Decrease in blood pressure
(d) Altered general appearance

34. A client with pyrexia will most likely demonstrate:
(a) Dyspnea
(b) Pericardial pain
(c) Tachycardia
(d) Elevated BP

35. Blood clotting requires the presence of the following catalyst:
(a) F
(b) cr

(c) Ca++
(d) Fe+++

36. As a result of fractured ribs, the client may develop:
(a) Scoliosis
(b) Pneumothorax DMD
(c) Obstructive lung disease
(d) Herniation of the diaphragm

37. The arterial blood gases of a client show carbon dioxide (CO) retention and The nurse
should first assess the client for:
(a) Cyanosis
(b) Bradycardia

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(c) Mental confusion
(d) Distended neck veins

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38. The type of hepatitis not transmitted by blood transfusion is:
(a) Hepatitis A
(b) Hepatitis B
(c) Hepatitis C
(d) Hepatitis D
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39. Parkinson's disease is caused by
(a) Disintegration of myelin sheath
(b) Breakdown of corpora quadrigemini
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(c) Reduced acetylcholine receptors at synapse
(d) Degeneration of neurons of basal ganglia

40. To prevent deformities of the knee joints in a client with an exacerbation of arthritis,
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the nurse should:
(a) Discourage use of knee joint.
(b) Keep client on regimen of bed rest.
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(c) Encourage motion of joint within limits of pain.
(d) Immobilize the joint with pillows for a period of several weeks.

41. The features of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) includes:
(a) Congenital prostatic hypertrophy
(b) Usually becomes malignant
(c) Predisposes to hydronephrosis
(d) Causes elevated acid phosphatase

42. The main indication for hemodialysis for a client who has chronic renal failure is :
(a) Ascites
(b) Metabolic acidosis

(c) Hypertension
(d) Hyperkalemia

43. Tetany or tetanic seizures in chronic renal failure is caused by:
(a) Acidosis
(b) Calcium depletion
(c) Potassium retention
(d) Sodium chloride depletion

44. In Cushing's syndrome, excessive amount of glucocorticoids a urome, excessive
amount of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids will cause increase in:
(a) Urine
(b) Fluid retention

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(c) Potassium
(d) Immunity

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45. The condition associated with a diagnosed case of acute appendicitis is :
(a) Oesophageal varices
(b) Infection of bowel
(c) Tremors
(d) Compromised blood flow to appendix and oedema
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46. Following are the contents off ORs except:
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Potassium chloride
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(c) Sugar
d) Calcium carbonate

47. Constant presence of a disease within a geographical area is :
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(a) Endemic
(b) Epidemic
(c) Pandemic
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(d) Sporadic

48. Reading for Mantoux test is taken between:
(a) 24 to 48 hrs.
(b) 10 to 12 hrs.
(c) 48 to 72 hrs.
(d) 4 to 6 hrs.

49. Pap smear test is done for screening of:
(a) Ca breast
(b) Ca cervix
(c) Ca bladder

(d) Ca rectum

50. Which of the following is used to destroy HIV contamination ?
(a) Dettol
(b) Alcohol
(c) Sodium hypochlorite
(d) Savion

51. Vitamin A deficiency causes :
(a) Pellagra bek hii
(b) Bitot's spots
(c) Angular stomatitis

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(d) Osteomalacia

52. The worm transmitted by walking in agriculture field is :

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(a) Round worm
(b) Hook worm
(c) Tape worm
(d) Pin worm
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53. Tetanus toxiod is an example of
(a) Active immunity
(b) Passive immunity
(c) Natural immunity
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(d) Herd immunity

54. If birth weight of a child is 2.5 kg, the expected weight at one year is:
(a) 8 kg
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(b). 7.5 kg
(c) 5 kg
(d) 9.5 kg
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55. Hepatitis B is transmitted through:
(a) Water
(b) Blood
(c) Droplet
(d) Infected food

56. Permanent method of family planning for male is :
(a) Vasectomy
(b) Tubectomy
(c) Diaphragm
(d) Oral pills

57. Most common forms of malnutrition are the following, except :
(a) Beri-beri
(b) Marasmus
(c) Protein-energy malnutrition
(d) Kwashiorkor

58. Simplest method of preventing cross infection is:
(a) Disinfection PRETO
(b) Sterilization
(c) Handwashing

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(d) Fumigation

59. Anaemia prophylaxis in pregnancy starts at:

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(a) 1st month
(b) 2nd month
(c) 3rd month
(d) 4th month
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60. Immunity produced after 1st attack of disease is:
(a) Acquired immunity
(b) Natural immunity
(c) Passive immunity
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(d) Artificial immunity

61. When two distinct stomas on proximal and distal ends are created side by side in
colon, it is known as:
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(a) Loop colostomy
(b) Single loop colostomy
(c) Double loop colostomy
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(d) Double barrel colostomy

62. Accumulation of thick pus in pleural cavity is called:
(a) Lung abscess
(b) Empyema
(c) Emphysema
(d) Bronchiectasis

63. Acute rheumatic fever is characterised by one of the following:
(a) Lesion in the heart
(b) Lesion in the heart and blood vessels
(c) Lesion in blood vessels and joints

(d) Lesion in the heart blood vessels, joints and other connective tissues.

64. In dysentery there is passage of:
(a) Blood in stool
(b) Mucus and pus
(c) Blood and pus
(d) Loose motion, blood, pus and mucus

65. A condition in which child feels pain in ear, fever, red and bulging tympanic
membrane is known as:
(a) Rhinorrhoea
(b) Sore-throat

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(c) Laryngitis
(d) Otitis media

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66. Aplastic anaemia is characterised by one of the following:
(a) Reduced production of red blood cells
(b) Reduced production of white blood cells
(c) Reduced white blood cells and platelets
(d) Reduced red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
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67. Ophthalmic neonatorum occurs in a baby during:
(a) Three weeks of life
(b) Four weeks of life
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(c) First 48-72 hours of life
(d) Six weeks of life

68. Kwashiorkor is caused by de ate and protein in diet
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(a) Protein and fat in diet
(b) Carbohydrate and protein
(c) Protein and calories in diet
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(d) Fat and calories in diet

69. A child with diabetes should be brought to identify the following symptoms of
hypoglycemia:
(a) Trembling, shaking and tachycardia
(b) Shaking, dizziness, sweating and bradycardia
(c) Hunger, weakness and bradycardia
(d) Fever, shaking, hunger and weakness

70. In second degree burn a nurse should assess one of the following:
(a) Blisters and Erythema
(b) Thrombosed vessels underneath skin

(c) Edema, hard and dry skin
(d) Blisters and edema

71. Neonatal deaths occur in one of the following age group:
(a) Less than 28 days of age
(b) Less than 7 days of age
(c) Less than one year of age
(d) Less than 28 weeks of completed gestation

72. Total number of deaths below one year of age per thousand live births is called:
(a) Perinetal mortality rate
(b) Infant mortality rate
(c) Neonatal mortality rate

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(d) Infant death rate

73. While managing a child with behavioural problems nurse should focus on all of the

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following, except:
(a) Discipline the child
(b) Ignore the child
(c) Discipline the child, modify the behaviour and follow strategy of ignoring
(d) Punish the child
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74. Cord clamping and cutting at the time of birth is done:
(a) Immediately
(b) After 5 minutes
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(c) After 10 minutes
(d) After 1-2 minutes

75. When there is herniation of abdominal viscera through open umbilical ring at the site
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of insertion of umbilical cord, it is known as:
(a) Diaphragmatic hernia
(b) Hiatus hernia
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(c) Omphalocele
(d) Umbilical hernia

76. When a person is unable to recall recent events, it indicates:
(a) Anterograde amnesia
(b) Para-amnesia
(c) Deja Vu
(d) Confabulation

77. A person is said to have illusion when there is :
(a) Perception of a stimulus in the absence of stimulus
(b) Misinterpretation of actual stimuli

(c) Increased intensity of stimuli
(d) Sensory distortions

78. Hallucinations are disorders of:
(a) Perception
(b) Mood
(c) Thought
(d) Cognition

79. One of the general principles of psychiatric nursing is:
(a) Reassuring the patient all the time
(b) Use self-understanding as a therapeutic tool
(c) Repeated talking with the patient

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(d) Giving expert advises

80. The term ‘empathy’ means all of the following, except:

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(a) An ability to feel with the patient.
(b) An ability to put oneself in patient situation.
(c) An ability to imagine the feelings associated with the experience
(d) An ability to sympathize with patient.
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81. All of the followings are steps of systematic desensitization situation, except:
(a) Relaxation training
(b) Hierarchy constm
(c) Desensitization to stimulus
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(d) Resolving unconscious conflicts

82. Mutism, negativism, waky-flexibility and bizarre posture are are characteristics of:
(a) Paranoid Schizophrenia
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(b) Hebephrenic Schizophrey
(c) Catatonic Schizophrenia
(d) Residual Schizophrenia
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83. Delusion of reference is best illustrated when the patient says that.
(a) The neighbour is trying to kill me.
(b) The food is being poisoned.
(c) The news reader on TV is talking about me.
(d) The night shift nurse is giving one wrong medication.

84. A man with mania says, "We can pan, scan, ran, plan," the nurse identifies this as:
(a) Clang association
(b) Echdalia
(c) Word salad
(d) Neologism

85. A patient who requires nurse's immediate attention is the one:
(a) Who is refusing to attend meetings
(b) With rapid and irrelevant speech
(c) Who is not maintaining activities of daily living
(d) who is expressing suicidal ideations

86. The following are the symptoms of anxiety, except :
(a) Palpitations
(b) Gastric discomfort
(c) Frequency of urination

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(d) Bradycardia

87. Alprazolam belongs to one of the following classifications:

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(a) Benzodiazepines
(b) Non-benzodiazepines
(c) Anti-depressant B EI
(d) Anti-psychotic
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88. Narcolepsy means:
(a) Excessive day time sleepiness
(b) Sleep related enuresis 2016
(c) Sleep apnea
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(d) Delay in falling asleep

89. Clouding of consciousness is a characteristic symptom of:
(a) Schizophrenia
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(b) Depression
(c) Hysteria
(d) Delerium
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90. Absolute contraindication of ECT is:
(a) Hematoma
(b) Increased intracranial pressure
(c) Psychosis
(d) Disorientation

91. Physiological leucorrhoea occurs in all the following situations, except:
(a) Pre-menstrual phase
(b) Mid-menstrual phase
(c) While using Mini-pill
(d) During pregnancy

92. The following are associated with carcinoma of cervix, except:
(a) Early sexual intercourse
(b) Use of condom
(c) Use of combined oral pills
(d) Presence of HPV-31, 45 infection

93. The hormone responsible for the production of breast milk:
(a) Human placental lactogen
(b) Oxytocin
(c) Prolactin

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(d) Progesterone

94. The following are the characteristics of the first stool of a newborn, except:

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(a) It is odourless.
(b) It is tenacious. ’
(c) It lacks bile pigment.
(d) Contains epidermal cells and hair.
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95. Abruptio placenta is associated with:
(a) Toxemia of pregnancy
(b) Twin pregnancy
(c) Cardiac disease of pregnancy
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(d) Multiparity

96. After ejaculation sperm remain alive for:
(a) 24 hours
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(b) 48 hours
(c) 72 hours
(d) 96 hours
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97. The normal fetal heart rate ranges from:
(a) 90-100 bPM
(b) 100-120 bPM
(c) 120-140 bPM
(d) 120-160 bPM

98. Tubal rupture in ectopic pregnancy causes:
(a) Painless vaginal bleeding.
(b) Continuous dull lower abdominal pain.
(c) Intermittent abdominal contractions.
(d) Sudden knife like pain in lower abdomen.

99: Which of the following hormones causes ovulation?
(a) F. S. H. (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
(b) L. H. (Luteinizing Hormone)
(c) F.S.H. and L. H.
(d) L. H. and H. P. L. (Human Placental Lactogen)

100. Treatment of syphilis in a pregnant woman should be:
(a) Delayed until after delivery.
(b) Given as close to term as possible.
(c) Given as early as possible.

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(d) Given only when the mother is hospitalized.

101. The complication of eclampsia include the following, except:

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(a) Cerebral hemorrhage
(b) Hypothermia
(c) Psychosis
(d) Pulmonary oedema and renal failure
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102. Methods of delivering the after coming head of breech presentation are all the
following, except:
(a) Burn Marshall technique
(b) Mauricean Smellie Veit technique
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(c) Forceps extraction
(d) Vacuum extraction

103. Which of the following is tested in urine for the diagnosis of pregnancy?
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(a) Progesterone
(b) Estrogen
(c) B. HCG (B-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
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(d) HPL (Human Placental Lactogen)

104. Which of the following deficiency incidence of congenita the following deficiency in
pregnancy is associated with increased of congenital malformations?
(a) Folic acid
(b) Cyanocobalamin
(c) Thiamine
(d) Vitamin A

105. Prevention of postpartum hemorrhage can be achieved by all, except:
(a) Active management of 3rd stage of labour
(b) Treatment of anaemia

(c) Prevention of repeated pregnancy
(d) Delivering women in lithotomy position

106. Collaboration to provide nursing care to group of patients under direction of a
professional nurse is:
(a) Case method
(b) Primary method
(c) Team method
(d) Modular method

107. All of the following are elements of nursing management, except:
(a) Commanding
(b) Organizing

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(c) Staffing
(d) Planning

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108. All of the following are characteristics of objectives, except for:
(a) Specific
(b) Achievable
(c) Measurable
(d) Illegible
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109. PHC under public, health system in India was introduced as a result of
recommendations by:
(a) Planning Commission
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(b) Mudaliar Committee
(c) Bhore Committee
(d) Kartar Singh Committee
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110. Accreditation refers to one of the following, except:
(a) Making assessment
(b) Meeting standards
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(c) Ensuring quality
(d) Cost effective care

111. Applying study results to another population is:
(a). Generalizability
(b) Veracity
(c) Systematic
(d) Privacy

112. The variable that is changed in a scientific study to test the effect is called:
(a) Independent variable

(b) Dependent variable
(c) Confounding variable
(d) Extraneous variable
113. "Hand-picking of subjects is done in which of the following sampling techniques?
(a) Purposive
(b) Quota
(c) Convenience
(d) Cluster

114. All of the following are examples of psychological measurement, except for:
(a) Chemical measurement
(b) Attitude measurement
(c) Personality measurement

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(d) Intelligence measurement

115. Capacity of a tool to detect changes as they occur is:

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(a) Reliability
(b) Validity
(c) Economy
(d) Sensitivity
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116. In addition to conventional treatment many patients are opting for:
(a) Help from social media
(b) Consulting apps
(c) Complementary therapy
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(d) Quacks

117. Delegation in an organization is:
(a) Gaining skills
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(b) Accountability
(c) Assignment of authority
(d) Disharmony
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118. Status of nursing can be improved by all, except:
(a) Good nursing care
(b) Research in nursing
(c) Humane concern
(d) Minimal staffing

119. The most essential quality of nurse manager includes:
(a) Aggressiveness
(b) Passive
(c) Vision
(d) Dominant

120. Leadership qualities include all, except:
(a) Communication skill
(b) Work productivity
(c) Conflicts among co-workers
(d) Team work

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