ESIC Staff Nurse Exam TRY Solved question Papers - Paper II
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1. The SA node is situated in
- Right atrium
- Right ventricle
- Left atrium
- Left ventricle
2. Hydramnios is a condtition where there is excess volume of
- Amniotic fluid
- Pleural fluid
- Peritoneal fluid
- Pericardial fluid
3. Islets of Langerhans are present in
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Spleen
- Stomach
4. Taste sensation from posterior 1/3 of tongue is conveyed by
- Facial N
- Glossopharyngeal N
- Vagus N
- Hypoglossal N
5.The primary visual area is situated in the
- Frontal lobe
- Temporal lobe
- Parietal lobe
- Occipital lobe
6. The normal diameter of RBCs is :
- 6 to 7 µm
- 7 to 8 µm
- 8 to 9 µm
- 9 to 10 µm
7. Contractile protein in skeletal muscle is :
- Actin
- Troponin
- Tropomyosin
- Titin
8. Ptyalin is present in :
- Saliva
- Gastric juice
- Pancreatic juice
- Bile
9. Sinus bradycardia is seen in;
- Tidal volume
- Residual volume
- Vital capacity
- Functional residual capacity
10. The maximum volume of air that can be expired after a maximal inspiratory effort is called
- 350 g
- 300 g
- 250 g
- 200 g
11. An individual has the maximum number of oocytes :
- At 20 weeks of gestation
- At birth
- By pubertty
- By middle age
12. LH surge occurs :
- During ovulation
- 24 hours after ovulation
- 24 hours before ovulation
- 4 days after ovulation
13. The major contributor to amniotic fluid is :
- Mother's plasma
- Fetal plasma
- Mother's urine
- Fetal urine
14. The average weight of human placenta at term is :
- 500 gm
- 1000 gm
- 1500 gm
- 2000 gm
15. The appearance of Montgomery's follicles during pregnancy occur at :
- Face
- Breast
- Vagina
- Cervix
16. Corpus luteum secretes :
- Estrogen
- Human placental lactogen
- Progesterone
- Human chorionic gonadotrophin
17. The mother generally feels the active fetal movements, first at the end of :
- 10 th week
- 12 th week
- 14 th week
- 16 th week
18. All the following parameters are used to assesss the progress of labor Except :
- Cervical dilation
- Descent of fetus
- Fetal heart rate
- Uterine contractions
19. In a primigravida the cervical dilation occurs at a maximum rate of :
- 2 cm/h
- 3 cm/h
- 4 cm/h
- 5 cm/h
20. Discharge of Lochia occurs during:
- Menstruation
- Pregnancy
- Puerperium
- Lactation
21. If the woman does not nurse her child, the menstrual flow will probably resume within
- 2 to 4 weeks after delivery
- 4 to 6 weeks after delivery
- 6 to 8 weeks after of delivery
- 8 to 10 weeks after delivery
22. The duration of normal puerperium is
- 1 week
- 2 weeks
- 4 weeks
- 6 weeks
23. The most sensitive marker to predict preterm labour is
- Serum ferritin
- Cervical length
- Fibronectin
- Ferning test
24. The commonest valvular disease in pregnancy
- Mitral incompetence
- Mitral stenosis
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic incompetence
25. Labour is said to be precipitated, whn it terminates in
- Less than one hour of onset
- Less than two hours of onset
- Less than three hours of onset
- Less than four hours of onset
26. The corpus luteum of pregnancy is funcionally active upto
- 2 to 4 weeks
- 4 to 6 weeks
- 6 to 8 weeks
- 10 to 12 weeks
27. The main hormone responsible for lactation is
- Prolactin
- Oxytocin
- Oestrogen
- Progesterone
28. In a healthy woman the only organism found in upper two-third of the vagina is
- Trichomonas vainalis
- Doderlein's bacillus
- Monilia
- Neisseria gonorrhoae
29. The increase in basal body temperature after ovulation is due to
- Progesterone
- Oestrogen
- Leutenizing hormone
- Gonadotropin releasing hormone
30. The best method for spacing child birth in woman is :
- Tubectomy
- IUCD
- Vaginal diaphragm
- Calendar method
31. Regularly timed episodes of bleeding that are excessive in amount are called
- Polymenorrhoea
- Metrorrhagia
- Menorrhagia
- Menometrorrhagia
32. The average normal respiratory rate per minut in a new born is
- 40/min
- 30/min
- 20/min
- 18/min
33. Infants usually double their birth weight by the age of
- 3 months
- 5 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
34. At birth there are
- 2 frontanelles
- 4 frotanelles
- 6 frontaneles
- 8 frontannelles
35. The recommended sites for X-ray for bone age determination of 11 - 12 year child is
- Foot and ankle
- Shoulder
- Hands and wrist
- Elbow and hip
36. BCG vaccine is given
- Orally
- Intramuscularly
- Intravenously
- Intradermally
37. Scurvy is due to deficiency of :
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B2
38. Mantoux test is positive in
- Tuberculosis
- AIDS
- Hepatitis
- Leprosy
39. The cyanotic congenital heart disease is
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
40. The major criteria for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever include all Except :
- Carditis
- Fever
- Chorea
- Subcutaneous nodules
41. Abnormally high accumulation of CSF in the intracranial spaces is called as :
- Hydrocephalus
- Hydramnios
- Hydrocele
- Subdural effusion
42. Paralysis of both lower limbs is called
- Hemiplegia
- Monoplegia
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
43. All of the flowwing are the features of nephrotic syndrome Except :
- Edema
- Albuminuria
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Increased blood pressure
44. Hypochromic and microcytic RBCs are seen in :
- Pernicious anemia
- Iron deficiency anemia
- hemolytic anemia
- Acute blood loss
45. Purpura is a manifestation of :
- Anemia
- Leucopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leucocytosis
46. Accumulation of excess fluid in the intestinal space is called :
- Efffusion
- Inflammation
- Swelling
- Edema
47. A localized abnormal dilatation of any blood vessel is called
- Thrombosis
- Embolism
- Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis
48. The benign tumor of blood vessel is called
- Adenoma
- Hemangioma
- Lipoma
- Myoma
49. All of the flowwing are chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD) Except :
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis
- Bronchial asthma
- Pleural effusion
50. Vomiting of blood is called
- Haematemesis
- Haemoptysis
- Malaena
- Haemarthrosis
51. The most universally accepted indicator of health status is
- Crude death rate
- Infant mortality rate
- Case fatality rate
- Adult mortality rate
52. The ability of an organism to induce clinically apparent illness is called:
- Pathogenicity
- Infectivity
- Virulence
- Aetiology
53. Life style modification is an example for :
- Primary prevention
- Secondary prevention
- Tertiary prevention
- Primordial prevention
54. Hospital acquired infection is called
- Opportunistic infecction
- Iatrogenic disease
- Nosocomial infection
- Zoonoses
55. The ability of a test to identify correctly those who do not have the disease is called
- Sensitivity
- Specificity
- Validity
- Predictive value
56. All of the following facts about Chickenpox are true Except:
- Incubation period is about 15 days
- Rashes are superficial
- Centrifugal distribution of rashes
- Rash mostly in flexor surfaces
57. The drug of choice for chemoprophylaxis of cholera is :
- Chloramphenicol
- Co-trimoxazole
- Amoxicillin
- Tetracycline
58. The minimum number of doses of tetanus toxoid given to a pregnant woman is :
- One
- Two
- three
- Four
59. The non-modifiable risk factors for hypertension include all Except :
- Age
- Sex
- Genetic factors
- Obesity
60. Sex ratio is defined as :
- The number of females per 1000 males
- The number of females per 1000 births
- The number of males per 1000 births
- The number of males per 1000 females
61. The medical termination of pregnancy Act (MTP Act) was passed in the year :
- 1961
- 1971
- 1975
- 1981
62. The amount of energy provided by Fat is
- 3 Kcal/gm
- 4 Kcal/gm
- 6 Kcal/gm
- 9 Kcal/gm
63. Blooe clotting time is considerably prolonged in deficiency of
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
64. The net protein utilization is maxium for :
- Egg
- Meat
- Milk
- Soya Bean
65. Normal IQ is in the range of :
- 0 to 24
- 25 to 49
- 80 to 89
- 90 to 103
66. A family consisting of maried couple and their children is called
- Nuclear family
- Joint family
- Single family
- Three generation family
67. Steroids are preferably administered once in the
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
- Bedtime
68. The best test to assess the prognosis of the patients is
- hemoglobin level
- Packed cell volume
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- Osmotic fragility test
69. For every 1 degree F of rise in temperature, the pulse increases by
- 5 beats/min
- 10 beats/min
- 15 beats/min
- 20 beats/min
70. Usually, from which data is the body mass index (BMI) calculated ?
- Person's weight alone
- Perso's height alone
- Person''s basal metabolic rate (BMR)
- Person's weight and height
71. Fat soluble vitamins include all Except :
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
72. The antiviral drug among the following is :
- Aciclovir
- Ethambutol
- Tetracycline
- Ampicillin
73. In general, arterial oxygenation is satisfactory , if SpO2 is greater than
- 60 %
- 70%
- 80%
- 90%
74. Capnography is a measurement of
- CO2 concentration
- H+ ion concentration
- Bicarbonate concentration
- Anion gap
75. Excessive fatugue after minimal physical or mental exertion is :
- Anorxia nervosa
- Bulimia nervosa
- Neurasthenia
- Dissociative disorder
76. The commonest causative organism for urinary tract infection is :
- Proteus
- Escherichia coli
- Pseudomonas
- Streptococcus
77. Unpleasant awareness of one's own heart beat is called
- Dyspnoea
- Tachycardia
- Bradycardia
- Palpitation
78. The early predictor of diabetic nephropathy is
- Blood urea level
- Serum creatinine level
- Micro albuminuria
- Hyperkalemia
79. Absorbable suture materials include all Except :
- Catgut
- Collagen
- Polyester
- Polydioxanone
80. Dysphagia is :
- Difficulty in eating
- difficulty in speaking'
- Difficulty in breathing
- Difficulty in swallowing
81. Chief cells of gastric gland secrete :
- Mucus
- Pepsinogen
- Hydrochloric acid
- Intrinsic factor
82. In cases suffering from hepatic encephalopathy the dietary protein intake should be restricted to :
- Less than 50 gm/day
- Less than 40 gm/day
- Less than 30 gm/day
- Less than 20 gm/day
83. High levels of alphafetoprotein is diagnostic of
- Obstructive jaundice
- Hepatoma
- Cirrhosis of liver
- Wilson's disease
84. Children who have undergone splenectomy should receive :
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- Hepatitis vaccine
- Yellow fever vaccine
- BCG Vaccine
85. The most widely used test for pancreatic damage is :
- Serum bilirubin
- Serum alkaline phosphatase
- Serum amylase
- Serum bicarbonate
86. Volvulae conniventes is characteristically seen in :
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum
- Large intestine
87. Proctoscopy is used to inspect :
- Uterus
- Ureter
- Bladder
- Lower rectum
88. Bonney's test is used to confirm
- Stress incontinence
- Urge incontinence
- Overflow incontinence
- Neurogenic incontinence
89. The perimeter is used to assess :
- Visual acuity
- Colour vision
- Visual field
- Ocular tension
90. The basic unit to measure the amount of activity in a radioactive sample is
- Roentgen
- Curie
- Rad
- Decibel
91. All of the following are IV anesthetic agents Except :
- Thiopental sodium
- Morphine
- Meperidine
- Diethy ether
92. The concentration of oxygen in air is :
- 11%
- 21%
- 25%
- 32%
93. The QRS complex in ECG represents :
- Atrial muscle depolarization
- Atrial muscle repolarization
- Ventricular muscle depolarization
- Ventricular muscle repolarization
94. Removing 250 ml to 500 ml from a peripheral vein is called :
- Phlebotomy
- Venipuncture
- Plasmapheresis
- Vasodilation
95. The electrolyte disorder that is common in patient on insulin infusion is :
- Hypokalemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypernatremia
96. Clean catch midstream technique is used to collect :
- Blood sample
- Pus sample
- Urine sample
- CSF sample
97. The apical impulse of heart is normally felt at :
- Left fifth intercostal space
- Right fifth intercostal space
- Left second intercostal
- Right second intercostal space
98. A graphical recording of electrical activity generated in the brain is called :
- Electroencephalography
- Electrocardiography
- Electromyography
- Echocardiography
99. The bone remodelling hormone is :
- Vitamin D
- Calcitonin
- Parathormone
- Thyroxine
100. An irresistible urge to void urine occurs when bladder volume increases to :
- 400 ml
- 600 ml
- 800 ml
- 1000 ml
101. Who appoints the chief justice of India ?
- Governor
- President
- Prime Minister
- Chief Justice
102. Telescope was first invented by :
- Hans Lippershey
- Copernicus
- Galileo Galilei
- Hubble
103. The author of " A Passage To India" is :
- Gibbon
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- E.M.Forster
- Huxly
104. Where do you find clock and calendar in computer ?
- Start menu
- Task Bar
- Menu Bar
- Desktop
105. Rabi season is :
- April - June
- June - September
- October - April
- January - April
106. Earth revolves around the sun in every ;
- 365 days
- 364 days
- 365¼ days
- 365½ days
107. Which one of the following is not matched correctly ?
- KTMNNXPOA - KTMNNXPOA
- 2678766817RT - 2678766817RT
- TA682XO9PIS - TA682XOP9IS
- AC0546327801 - AC0546327801
108. Today is Tuesday. After 62 days it will be
- Wednesday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Sunday
110. THILLAI is coded as 135645 and PRABU is coded as 89427, then what is the code for BHARATHI ?
- 23494135
- 23494315
- 32494135
- 34294135
111. Arrange the following words in a logical sequence.
1. Cloth 2. Seed 3. Handloom 4. Cotton 5. Shirt
- 42315
- 24315
- 24135
- 21345
112. Simplify
2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 - 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5
2.5 x 2.5 + 2.5 x 1.5 + 1.5 x 1.5
- 2.5
- 1.5
- 1
- (2.5)² - (1.5)²
113. The average height of a class of 30 students is 1m 50cm. 6 new students increase the average height to 1m 55cm. Determine the average height of the 6 new studens
- 1m 65cm
- 1m 60cm
- 1m 85cm
- 1m 80cm
114. Keerthi invests 15% of her monthly salary in medicine. 20% of her monthly salary in shopping and 40% of her monthly salary in household expenses. She saves the remaining amount of Rs 4500. What is Keerthi's annual income (in Rs)
- 271600
- 261600
- 216000
- 217600
115. The ratio of present ages of two sisters is 1:2 and six years back the ratio was 1:3. What will be the ratio of the ages after six years ?
- 3 : 5
- 5 : 3
- 2 : 3
- 3 : 2
116. Vinu can do a piece of work in 7 days of 9 hours each and Meenu can do it in 6 days of 7 hours each. How long will they take to do it working together for 8 2/5 hours a d
- 3 days
- 6 days
- 4 days
- 5 days
117. What is the value of three-fourth of two-fifth of one fifth of 32000 ?
- 1960
- 1980
- 1940
- 1920
118 Find the number of triangles from the figure shown on the right :
- 36
- 48
- 42
- 30
119. X and Y are married couple. A and B are the sisters. A is the sister of X. A is the sister of X. How B is related to Y ?
- Daughter-in-law
- Sister-in-law
- Sister
- Daughter
120. If CHENNAI is coded as 49, what code can be code for MUMBAI ?
- 79
- 59
- 69
- 94
121. Vitamin A : Night Blindness ?????? : Scurvy
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
122. Suresh, Kamalesh, Mukesh, Amith and Rakesh are friends. Suresh is shorter than Kamalesh but taller than Rakesh. Mukesh is the tallest. Amith is a little shorter than Kamalesh and a little taller than Suresh. Who has two persons taller and two persons Shorter than himself ?
- Amith
- Kamalesh
- Rakesh
- Sursh
123. The average weight of human placenta at term is :
- 500 gm
- 1000 gm
- 1500 gm
- 2000 gm
124. A, B and C are Educated; A, C and D are Hardworking. C,D and E are Employed; A, B, D and E are Polite. Who is Educated, Hardworking, Polite but not Employed ?
- B
- E
- A
- C
125. The year next to 1988 having the same calendar as that of 1988 is :
- 1999
- 1990
- 1996
- 1993