RUHS M.Sc Nursing 2022 Question Paper

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RUHS Entrance
Examination 2022
Question Paper
MSc Nursing 2022
Q. No. 1
The average life span of platelets is
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Option A 3-5 Days
Option B 7- 10 Days
Option C 15-16 Days

Option D 17-20 Days

Q. No. 2
A surfactant is a combination of
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Option A Phospholipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates and Several ions
Option B Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Vitamins

Option C Proteins, Carbohydrates, Hormones and Fluid
Option D Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Fluid

Q. No. 3
BIOT's breathing, seen in the following condition is
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Option A Congenital heart diseases
Option B Uremia

Option C Head Injury
Option D Meningitis

Q. No. 4
Which of the following tissues is the hardest part in the human body?
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Option A Dentin

Option B Enamel
Option C Pulb

Option D Periodontium

Q. No. 5
The principle of plasma protein responsible for exerting colloidal osmotic pressure is
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Option A Haemoglobin

Option B C-reactive protein
Option C Albumin

Option D Hepatoglobin

Q. No. 6
Which of the following classifications of carbohydrates produces glycosidic linkage?
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Option A Mono Saccharides

Option B Di Saccharides
Option C Poly Saccharides

Option D Oligo Saccharides

Q. No. 7
The following gram-staining, gram-positive organisms take up -------colour
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Option A Pink

Option B Purple
Option C Yellow

Option D Green

Q. No. 8
Universal safety precautions are a set of guidelines designed to protect the
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Option A Patients

Option B Patient's Relatives

Option C Patient's Samples

Option D Health Care Worker

Q. No. 9
Chronic decompression sickness is referred to as
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Option A Caisson disease

Option B Air embolism

Option C Pneumothorax
Option D Patau syndrome

Q. No. 10
The ectopic rest of a normal tissue is called
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Option A Hamartoma

Option B Choristoma

Option C Teratoma

Option D Sarcoma

Q. No. 11 The nurse protects the patient's human and legal rights. Here, the nurse possesses
0012011 the role of

Option A Advocate

Option B Care Giver

Option C Educator

Option D Communicator

Q. No. 12 The level of prevention that includes early diagnosis and prompt treatment is
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Option A Primary

Option B Secondary
Option C Health Promotion

Option D Tertiary

Q. No. 13
Positioning to minimise the effects of pressure ulcers is
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Option A Collaborative Intervention

Option B Nurse Initiated Intervention

Option C Physician Initiated Intervention

Option D Physician And Nurse Intervention

Q. No. 14
The founder of Modern Nursing is
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Option A Clara Barton

Option B Florence Nightingale

Option C Mary Mahoney
Option D Dorthea Dix

Q. No. 15
Hospital-acquired infection is also known as
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Option A Cross infection

Option B Direct infection

Option C Indirect infection

Option D Nosocomial infection

Q. No. 16
The other name for diaphoresis is
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Option A Fainting

Option B High fever

Option C Profuse sweating

Option D Diarhoea

Q. No. 17
Which of the following areas is the most common area for pressure ulcers?
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Option A Sacrum

Option B Nose

Option C Hand
Option D Humerus

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Q. No. 18
Inflammation of the tongue is called
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Option A Stomatitis

Option B Glossitis

Option C Gingivitis

Option D Cheilosis

Q. No. 19 When auscultating the chest, the continuous musical sound heard on expiration is
0012019 called
Option A Crackles

Option B Wheeze

Option C Crepitation

Option D Rhonchi

Q. No. 20 In which of the following positions does the patient lie flat on the abdomen with the
0012020 head turned to one side?

Option A Supine

Option B Prone

Option C Fowler's
Option D Sims

Q. No. 21
Edema is the result of fluid collection in
0012021

Option A Intracellular space

Option B Lymphatic area

Option C Interstitial space

Option D Intra vascular space

Q. No. 22
The following are the characteristics of the nursing process, EXCEPT:
0012022

Option A Systematic approach

Option B Decision making

Option C Planning the care

Option D Maintaining the care

Q. No. 23
The angle of insertion for intradermal injection is
0012023

Option A 45o

Option B 15o

Option C 90o

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Option D 105o

Q. No. 24
The temperature regulating centre is
0012024

Option A Hypothalamus

Option B Midbrain

Option C Medulla oblongata

Option D Ponsveroli

Q. No. 25
The daily requirement of iron is needed for postmenopausal women.
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Option A 10 mgs

Option B 20 mgs

Option C 30 mgs

Option D 60 mgs

Q. No. 26
Which of the following components are considered micro nutrients?
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Option A Vitamins & minerals

Option B Carbohydrates & fat

Option C Protein & water

Option D Carbohydrates & water

Q. No. 27
The following are common disaccharides, EXCEPT:
0012027

Option A Maltose

Option B Sucrose

Option C Glucose

Option D Lactose

Q. No. 28
An example of essential fatty acids is
0012028

Option A Palmitic acid & Oleic acid

Option B Linoleic acid & Alpha linolenic acid

Option C Butyric acid & Palmitic acid

Option D Oleic acid & Palmitic acid

Q. No. 29
Vitamin E is otherwise known as
0012029

Option A Anti sterility vitamin
Option B Primary Anti oxident vitamin

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Option C Anti aging vitamin

Option D Water soluble vitamin

Q. No. 30
Which one of the following methods is used to diagnose and solve social problems?
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Option A Case Study

Option B Social Survey

Option C Opinion Poll

Option D Observation

Q. No. 31
Social telesis is
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Option A Use of natural and social forces

Option B Use of interpret social problems

Option C Comprehensive approach

Option D Interdisciplinary approach

Q. No. 32
The following are elements of society, EXCEPT:
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Option A Mutual interaction of the individual

Option B A pattern of the system

Option C Like mindedness

Option D Composed of the people

Q. No. 33
Social norms is a foundation of
0012033

Option A Social Group

Option B Cultural Norms

Option C Social Structure

Option D Social Importance

Q. No. 34
Which of the following is NOT a style or method of observation used in psychology?
0012034

Option A Introspection

Option B Formal

Option C Informal

Option D Participant

Q. No. 35
Neurons carry messages through
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Option A Neurotransmitter

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Option B Synapses

Option C Axon

Option D Dendrite

Q. No. 36
Paying attention to a particular stimulus is called
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Option A Mental state

Option B Training

Option C Habit

Option D Physical state

Q. No. 37
A mental image denotes a general idea about things, persons, or events is called
0012037

Option A Problem solving

Option B Motor learning

Option C Verbal learning

Option D Concept learning

Q. No. 38
Systemic absorption of mydriatics in elderly patients can be limited by
0012038

Option A Fundus examination

Option B Lesser concentration of medication

Option C Proper administration

Option D Punctual occlusion

Q. No. 39
The nurse identifies the detaching retina as manifested by the patient as
0012039

Option A Peripheral loss of vision

Option B Light flashes

Option C Central loss of vision

Option D Glare

Q. No. 40 Which of the following factors provides a good medium for the growth of
0012040 microorganisms in the external ear?

Option A Warm dark environment

Option B Direct exposure to external environment

Option C Moist surface

Option D Frequent cold attack

Q. No. 41 The nurse checks the audiogram report of the patient with ottitis media at 25 db. She
0012041 explains the report to the patient as

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Option A Normal hearing

Option B Slight hearing loss

Option C Mild impairment

Option D Moderate impairment

Q. No. 42 The nurse teaches the patient to use physiologic monitoring equipment and trains the
0012042 patient to relax the muscles and increase the peripheral blood flow for symptomatic
relief from headache. The therapy taught by the nurse is

Option A Biofeedback

Option B Relaxation

Option C Acupuncture

Option D Cognitive-behavioral

Q. No. 43 A patient develops a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should be
0012043 avoided by the nurse?

Option A Perform suctioning

Option B Establish IV access

Option C Loosen tight clothing

Option D Insert airway between clenched teeth

Q. No. 44 Which is a priority nursing intervention for a patient with the acute phase of
0012044 rheumatic fever?

Option A Performance of active range of motion exercises

Option B Encourage more fluid intake

Option C Follow the pain management

Option D Administer antibiotics as per order

Q. No. 45 When is the best time for a premenopausal woman to perform a breast self-
0012045 examination?

Option A Seven days after menstruation

Option B Seven days before menstruation

Option C During menstruation

Option D Five days before menstruation

Q. No. 46
The most common site for an ectopic pregnancy is
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Option A Ovary

Option B Abdomen

Option C Fallopian tube

Option D Cervix

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Q. No. 47 The patient assessment includes the following types of approaches, EXCEPT:
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Option A Emergency

Option B Focused

Option C Comprehensive

Option D Diagnosis

Q. No. 48 The nurse assessed the patient with fourth-degree burns and identified that she or he
0012048 was insensitive to pain and pressure. Which of the following reasons rationalises a
lack of pain?

Option A Nerve destruction

Option B Hyperemia

Option C Loss of epidermis

Option D Blister formation

Q. No. 49
Which of the following is an example of colloidal solution?
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Option A Albumin

Option B Ringer lactate

Option C 0.9% Normal saline

Option D 5%Dextrose

Q. No. 50
Which of the following chemotherapy drug is administered via intravenous route?
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Option A Vincristine

Option B Cyclophosphamide

Option C Bleomycin

Option D Radioisotope

Q. No. 51
The nursing measure for an altered taste sensation in a cancer patient is
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Option A Avoid likes and dislikes choice for food

Option B Additional seasoning agent

Option C Experiment varied spices

Option D Provide salty food

Q. No. 52 As an Emergency Department nurse, a patient admitted with bleach poisoning should
0012052 be prevented from

Option A Vomiting and aspiration

Option B Gastric lavage

Option C Dilution with water and milk

Option D Sample collection

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Q. No. 53 Which of the following interventions can be provided for a trauma patient based on a
0012053 secondary survey

Option A Insertion of airway

Option B BVM ventilation

Option C Provide warm blankets

Option D Fluid resuscitation

Q. No. 54
Which type of elder abuse does "threatening behavior" belong to?
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Option A Psychological neglect

Option B Psychological abuse

Option C Physical neglect

Option D Physical abuse

Q. No. 55
An ageing theory explaining the faulty synthesis of DNA, RNA, or both
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Option A Error

Option B Free radical

Option C Cross-link

Option D Programmed

Q. No. 56 The critical care nurse controls the mechanical ventilator's tidal volume, which ranges
0012056 from

Option A 5-15ml/kg

Option B 15-25ml/kg
Option C 25-35ml/kg

Option D 35-45ml/kg

Q. No. 57
A low central venous pressure indicates
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Option A Increased preload

Option B Hypervolemia

Option C Right ventricular failure

Option D Hypovolemia

Q. No. 58 Which of the following actions is to be performed by the nurse after the restoration of
0012058 spontaneous ventilation in basic life support?

Option A Continue chest compression

Option B Recovery position

Option C Shift to Hospital

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Option D Intubation

Q. No. 59
The occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of coal
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Option A Pneumoconioses

Option B Silicosis

Option C Byssinosis

Option D Siderosis

Q. No. 60
The type of vaginal bleeding seen in vesicular mole
0012060

Option A White currant in red currant juice

Option B White currant juice

Option C Red currant juice

Option D Red currant in white currant juice

Q. No. 61
The Function of the Cephalic Curve in Obstetric Forceps
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Option A To support the perineum
Option B To fit on the axis of the birth canal

Option C To grasp the foetal head
Option D To prevent lacerations on foetal head

Q. No. 62
The amount of pressure created at the beginning of the ventouse application
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Option A 0.2 kg/cm2

Option B 0.4 kg/cm2

Option C 0.6 kg/cm2

Option D 0.8 kg/cm2

Q. No. 63
A patient with a peptic ulcer should be advised to
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Option A Acid ash diet
Option B Kempher rice diet

Option C Bland diet
Option D Low fat diet

Q. No. 64
The classic triad of ectopic pregnancy symptoms are as follows:
0012064

Option A Amenorrhoea ,Abdominal pain & Vomiting

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Option B Amenorrhoea ,Abdominal pain & Abnormal vaginal bleeding

Option C Amenorrhoea ,Abdominal pain & Headache
Option D Amenorrhoea ,Abdominal pain ,Vomiting & Headache

Q. No. 65
The extra calorie requirement for a mother when breast-feeding is
0012065

Option A 300 kcal
Option B 600 kcal

Option C 200 kcal
Option D 1000 kcal

Q. No. 66 Which nursing intervention would be appropriate initially, when a midwife assessing
0012066 the uterine fundus of a mother in the immediate postpartum period notes that the
uterus feels soft and boggy?

Option A Push on the uterus to assist in expressing clots
Option B Elevate the mother's legs

Option C Massage the fundus until it is firm
Option D Encourage the mother to void

Q. No. 67
Labor is said to be precipitated when it terminates in
0012067
Option A Less than one hour of onset

Option B Less than two hour of onset
Option C Less than four hour of onset

Option D Less than six hour of onset

Q. No. 68 A midwife is monitoring a mother who was admitted to the delivery unit about 5
0012068 hours ago. She notes a cervical dilatation of 5 cm and contractions are occurring
every 5 minutes lasting between 50 and 55 seconds. The mother is in what phase of
labour?

Option A Latent phase
Option B Active phase

Option C Transition phase
Option D Second stage of labour

Q. No. 69
Which of the following is the most common cause of maternal mortality?
0012069
Option A Hemorrhage

Option B Anemia
Option C Abortion

Option D Sepsis

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Q. No. 70 The alteration in the shape of fetal head while coming through the resistance birth
0012070 passage during labour is termed as
Option A Crowning

Option B Caput succedaneum
Option C Moulding

Option D Presentation

Q. No. 71
An antidote for the toxicity of magnesium sulphate is
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Option A Acetylcysteine

Option B Protamine sulphate
Option C Naloxone

Option D Calcium gluconate

Q. No. 72
The associative play is common in
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Option A Infancy
Option B Toddler period

Option C Preschool age
Option D School age

Q. No. 73
The mode of administration of surfactant is
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Option A Subcutaneous
Option B Intravenous

Option C Intrathecal
Option D Endotracheal

Q. No. 74
Ice collar was the recommended post-operative nursing intervention in case of
0012074

Option A Tracheostomy
Option B Thyroidectomy
Option C Parathyroidectomy

Option D Tonsillectomy

Q. No. 75
The role of Prostaglandin E in the tetralogy of fallot to
0012075
Option A Minimize the blood flow to pulmonary circulation

Option B Dilate the ductus arteriosus
Option C Constrict the ductus arteriosus

Option D Maximize the blood flow to Aorta
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Q. No. 76
A "DO NOT PALPATE ABDOMEN" board is hanged for the child diagnosed with
0012076
Option A Intussusception

Option B Megacolon
Option C Wilms tumor

Option D Umbilical hernia

Q. No. 77
Percussing the head by the nurse to hear crackpot sound is to detect the
0012077

Option A Kernig sign
Option B Brudzinski sign

Option C Scarf sign
Option D Macewen sign

Q. No. 78 The differences in the play between boys and girls become more marked at the stage
0012078 of

Option A Late preschooler
Option B Early School

Option C Late school
Option D Early adolescent

Q. No. 79
In physiological jaundice, serum bilirubin does not exceed
0012079

Option A 5mg
Option B 10mg

Option C 15mg
Option D 20mg

Q. No. 80
Child with multiple, non-accidental trauma gives away to suspect
0012080
Option A Osteomyelitis

Option B Septic arthritis
Option C Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Option D Perthes disease

Q. No. 81
The most reliable and standardised test to diagnose rheumatic fever is
0012081
Option A Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Option B Electrocardiogram
Option C C- Reactive protein

Option D Antistreptolysin O
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Q. No. 82 Which of the following types of crisis is seen in the developmental period of
0012082 adolescence?
Option A Maturational

Option B Situational
Option C Social
Option D External

Q. No. 83 Hallucination influences the patient to take some specific action against others is
0012083 known as

Option A Auditory Hallucination
Option B Visual Hallucination

Option C Tactile Hallucination
Option D Command Hallucination

Q. No. 84
A dexamethasone suppression test is used to diagnose
0012084

Option A Anxiety
Option B Depression

Option C Mania
Option D Schizophrenia

Q. No. 85 The person with anorexia nervosa uses inappropriate behavior such as fasting and
0012085 excessive exercise are considered to be
Option A Purging

Option B Nonpurging
Option C Binge

Option D Bulimia

Q. No. 86 The protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act was passed to protect
0012086 children against
Option A Paraphilia

Option B Zoophilia
Option C Pedophilia

Option D Voyeurism

Q. No. 87
Cluster "A" personality disorders are referred to as
0012087
Option A Dramatic

Option B Odd
Option C Anxious
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Option D Normal

Q. No. 88
Common signs of depression are all, EXCEPT:
0012088

Option A Increased psychomotor activity
Option B Apathy

Option C Sadness
Option D Hopelessness

Q. No. 89
Which of the following is a barrier to therapeutic communication?
0012089

Option A Focusing
Option B Giving advice

Option C Restating
Option D Listening

Q. No. 90
The hallucination occurring in the semiconscious state before awakening is called as
0012090

Option A Hypnopompic
Option B Pseudohallucinations
Option C Hypnogogic

Option D Extracampine

Q. No. 91
The term "flight of ideas" refers to
0012091
Option A Use of rhyming words

Option B Repetition of word heard
Option C New words invented by patient

Option D Pattern of rapid transition from topic to topic

Q. No. 92
Ergonomics means
0012092
Option A Fitting the job to the worker

Option B Industrial health
Option C Industrial legislation

Option D Prevention of disease in work place

Q. No. 93
The population covered by one sub-centre is
0012093

Option A 1000
Option B 2000

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Option C 5000
Option D 7000

Q. No. 94
A cold chain should be maintained to preserve
0012094

Option A Vaccines
Option B Ampoules

Option C Costly injections
Option D Blood products

Q. No. 95 The continuous scrutiny of the factors that determine the occurrence and distribution
0012095 of disease is

Option A Monitoring
Option B Surveillance

Option C Prevention
Option D Evaluation

Q. No. 96
World Health Day is celebrated every year on
0012096
Option A 7th February

Option B 7th June
Option C 7th April

Option D 7th August

Q. No. 97
Siderosis is an occupational disease that is caused by
0012097
Option A Silica

Option B Cotton dust
Option C Asbestos

Option D Iron

Q. No. 98
Personal serving at the community level mainly focuses on
0012098
Option A Preventive

Option B Curative
Option C Rehabilitative
Option D Laboratory services

Q. No. 99
A pap smear is done to rule out
0012099

Option A Cancer Lung

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Option B Cancer Breast

Option C Cancer Cervix
Option D Cancer Stomach

Q. No. 100
The volume reduction method of waste disposal is
0012100

Option A Trench method
Option B Ramp method

Option C Area method
Option D Incineration method

Q. No. 101
The principal unit of administration in India is the
0012101

Option A District
Option B State

Option C Taluk
Option D Panchayat Raj

Q. No. 102
In the year, the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act was passed.
0012102
Option A 1944

Option B 1954
Option C 1964

Option D 1974

Q. No. 103
Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh is a programme related to the relief of
0012103
Option A Diabetes

Option B Tuberculosis
Option C Cancer

Option D Leprosy

Q. No. 104
The main strategy of THE Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program is
0012104
Option A Establishment of district TB centre

Option B Involvement of NGO?s
Option C DOTS

Option D Vaccine for newborn and infants

Q. No. 105 The committee which started the multipurpose health worker's training programme
0012105 was

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Option A Chadah committee

Option B Kartar Singh committee
Option C Bhore committee

Option D Mukerji committee

Q. No. 106 Nurses can help patients in an unknown area of Johari Window by creating an
0012106 environment that encourages
Option A Self-discovery
Option B Self -esteem

Option C Self-concept
Option D Self - confidence

Q. No. 107
The following does NOT belong to the elements of team work.
0012107

Option A Interdependence
Option B Empowerment

Option C Mutual accountability
Option D Peer pressure

Q. No. 108
The "Directive counselling approach" is also known as
0012108

Option A Eclectic counselling
Option B Prescriptive counselling

Option C Patient centered counselling
Option D Permissive counselling

Q. No. 109 The philosophy that depicts the teacher's role as a catalyst to guide the students in
0012109 the clinical area is
Option A Realism

Option B Naturalism
Option C Idealism

Option D Pragmatism

Q. No. 110
The domains of the lecture method consist of
0012110
Option A Content, High order and Introduction

Option B Objectives, Activities and Nature of content
Option C Content, High order and Activities

Option D Nature of content, Objectives and Introduction

Q. No. 111 Defamation is an
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0012111
Option A Intentional tort

Option B Issues in patient care
Option C Assault

Option D Invasion of personal privacy

Q. No. 112 In which type of leadership,does a leader develop a relationship with followers to
0012112 exchange ideas?
Option A Transactional

Option B Transformational
Option C Directive

Option D Participative

Q. No. 113
The primary objective of ward management is to
0012113

Option A Analyze the personal achievement of the team members
Option B Improve quality patient care

Option C Identify patient's needs and problems
Option D Conduct rounds to diagnose the deficiencies

Q. No. 114 At what stage of conflict management do both parties listen to each other and
0012114 understand each other's views?

Option A Assessment
Option B Analysis

Option C Acknowledgement
Option D Attitude

Q. No. 115
Who was the first to introduce the concept of management by objectives?
0012115

Option A Hernold Weihrichs
Option B George Terry

Option C Henry Foyal
Option D Peter Drucker

Q. No. 116
Ex-post facto studies are also called
0012116
Option A Longitudinal

Option B Descriptive
Option C Correlation

Option D Exploratory

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Q. No. 117 "Lived experiences of nurses who are caring for patients with the diagnosis COVID-
0012117 19" Which of the following types of qualitative research is mentioned in the above
mentioned statement?

Option A Phenomenological
Option B Ethnographic

Option C Case Study
Option D Historical

Q. No. 118
The power analysis is used to estimate
0012118

Option A Level of Significance
Option B Internal Validity
Option C Reliability

Option D Sample Size

Q. No. 119
Cluster sampling is otherwise known as
0012119
Option A Quota Sampling

Option B Network Sampling
Option C Multistage Sampling

Option D Systematic Sampling

Q. No. 120
Which of the following is NOT a type of reliability?
0012120
Option A Split-half

Option B Content
Option C Internal Consistency

Option D Test-Retest

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