Nursing Aptitude Test Reviewer

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The process by which the body regulates its temperature is referred to as:

Homeostasis

The set up illustrates which of the following process?

Osmosis

Which of the following is correct regarding the flow of water molecules?

The water molecules flow from the less concentrated to the more concentrated solution.

What is the process by which water flows from the soil into the roots?

Osmosis

Dogs take in oxygen during inspiration by which of the following process?

Passive diffusion

The functional unit of lungs is the:

Alveoli

The functional unit of the kidney is the:

Nephron

Which part of the brain is associated with hearing?

Temporal lobe

The occipital lobe of the cerebrum is associated with which of the following?

Vision

Jane had an injury to her cerebellum. Which of the following is likely to occur?

Difficulty of balancing herself

In which organ can you locate the semicircular canals?

Ears

There are three semi-circular canals. What are their functions?

Balancing

What is the test that can be used to identify potassium, sodium, and calcium?

Flame test

What test would you perform on potatoes to identify starch?

Iodine test

Human skeleton is made of:

206 bones

Spinal column has how many vertebrae?

33

Longest bone of the human body is:

Femur

The skull is consisting of:

22 bones

The smallest bone of human body is:

Stapes

What should the nurse do immediately before performing any procedure?

Wash their hands

Which patient would be at the greatest risk of electrolyte imbalance?

A child who is vomiting and has diarrhea

A patient who is undergoing cancer chemotherapy says to the nurse, “This is no way to live.” Which responses uses reflective technique?

"You sound discouraged today."

Which patient statement indicates a further need for teaching about vitamins?

"Vitamins can be taken without the fear of toxic effects.’

A patient report being constipated. What should the nurse encourage the patient to eat?

Fresh fruit and whole wheat bread

A nurse assesses that a postoperative patient has a decreased blood pressure and weak, thread pulse and concludes that the patient may be hemorrhaging. For what additional signs of hemorrhage should the nurse assess the patient?

Tachycardia

The patient diagnosed with an exacerbation of COPD is in respiratory distress. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

Assist the patient into a sitting position at 90 degrees.

The nurse writes a problem of “impaired gas exchange” for a patient diagnose with cancer of the lung. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?

Listen to lung sounds every shift

The production of parathyroid hormone will have all of the following effects EXCEPT

Increased calcium ion concentration in the extracellular fluids

The following are characteristics of hormones except

Catalyze a metabolic reaction

The production of parathyroid hormone is turned by

Low concentrations of calcium ions in extracellular fluids

The master control center of the endocrine system is the

Hypothalamus

Production and secretion of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) will lead to all of the following EXCEPT

Secretion of the thyroxin by the thyroid gland

Cells that can live with or without oxygen are known as

Facultative anaerobes

Epinephrine is secreted from the

Adrenal medulla

Peptide hormones can

Act through second messengers

The role of insulin

Allow cells to take in glucose

Several hours after a meal,

The glucose levels will be low so the alpha cells will continue to secrete insulin.

In this type of diabetes, the cells in the Islets of Langerhans are defective.

Type II

The Islets of Langerhans are found in which of the following organ:

Pancreas

Insulin is secreted by the

Beta cells

The hormone calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular cells found in which gland?

Thyroid

Which of the following element is needed for thyroxin production?

Iodine

Goitre is used to describe the enlargement of the ___?

Thyroid

Goitre occurs because of deficiency of which substance in diet?

Iodine

A pair of genes that control two contrasting characters are called

Alleles

A pair of genes that control two contrasting characters are the same, the genotype is said to be

Homozygous

The bond formed between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) in sodium chloride (NaCl) is referred to as

Ionis bond

The bond formed between hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) in water (H2O) molecule is referred to as

Covalent bond

The bond that exist between water (H2O) molecules is referred to as

Hydrogen Bond

Using the principles of standard precautions, the nurse would wear gloves in what nursing interventions?

Providing oral hygiene

The nurse is preparing to take vital sign in an alert client admitted to the hospital with dehydration secondary to vomiting and diarrhea. What is the best method used to assess the client’s temperature?

Oral

A nurse obtained a client’s pulse and found the rate to be above normal. The nurse document this finding as:

Tachycardia

Which of the following actions should the nurse take to us a wide base support when assisting a client to get up in a chair?

Spread his or her feet apart

A client had oral surgery following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse assessing the client finds the skin flushed and warm. Which of the following would be the best method to take the client’s body temperature?

Oral

A client who is unconscious needs frequent mouth care. When performing a mouth care, the best position of a client is:

Side lying

A client is hospitalized for the first time, which of the following actions ensure the safety of the client?

Keep unnecessary furniture out of the way

A walk-in client enters into the clinic with a chief complaint of abdominal pain and diarrhea. The nurse takes the client’s vital sign hereafter. What phrase of nursing process is being implemented here by the nurse?

Assessment

It is best described as a systematic, rational method of planning and providing nursing care for the individual, families, group and community

Nursing Process

Exchange of gases takes place in which of the following organ?

Lungs

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is the:

Left atrium

A muscular enlarge pouch or sac that lies slightly to the left which is used for temporary storage of food…

Stomach

The ability of the body to defend itself against scientific invading agent such as bacteria, toxin, viruses and foreign body

Immunity

Hormone secreted by Islets of Langerhans

Insulin

It is a transparent membrane that focuses the light that enters the eyes to the retina.

Cornea

Which of the following cluster of data belong to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

All of the above

Which of the following is included in Orem’s theory?

Physiologic needs

This is characterized by severe symptoms relatively of short duration.

Acute illness

Which of the following is the nurse’s role in the health promotion?

Teach client to be effective health consumer

It is described as a collection of people who share some attributes of their lives.

Community

Five teaspoon is equivalent to how many milliliters (ml)?

25 ml

1800 ml is equal to how many liters?

1.8

Which of the following is the abbreviation of drops?

Gtt.

The abbreviation for micro drop is …

µgtt

Which of the following is the meaning of PRN?

When necessary

Which of the following is the appropriate meaning of CBR?

Complete Bed Rest

One tsp is equals to how many drops?

60

20 cc is equal to how many ml?

20

1 cup is equals to how many ounces?

8

The nurse must verify the client’s identity before administration of medication. Which of the following is the safest way to identify the client?

Check the client’s identification band

The nurse prepares to administer buccal medication. The medicine should be placed…

Between the client’s cheeks and gums

The nurse administers cleansing enema. The common position for this procedure is…

Sims left lateral

A client complains of difficulty of swallowing, when the nurse try to administer capsule medication. Which of the following measures the nurse should do?

Check the availability of a liquid preparation

Which of the following is the appropriate route of administration for insulin?

Subcutaneous

The nurse is ordered to administer ampicillin capsule TID p.o. The nurse should give the medication…

Three times a day orally

Back Care is best described as:

Caring for the back by means of massage

It refers to the preparation of the bed with a new set of linens

Bed making

Which of the following is the most important purpose of handwashing?

To prevent the transfer of microorganism

What should be done in order to prevent contaminating of the environment in bed making?

Avoid fanning soiled linens

The most important purpose of cleansing bed bath is:

To cleanse, refresh and give comfort to the client who must remain in bed

Which of the following technique involves the sense of sight?

Inspection

The first techniques used to examine the abdomen of a client is:

Inspection

A technique in physical examination that is used to assess the movement of air thought the tracheobronchial tree:

Auscultation

An instrument used for auscultation is:

Stethoscope

Resonance is best described as:

Sounds created by air filled lungs

The best position for examining the rectum is:

Sim’s

It refers to the manner of walking:

Gait

The nurse asked the client to read the Snellen chart. Which of the following is tested?

Optic

Another name for knee-chest position is:

Genu-pectoral

The nurse prepares IM injection that is irritating to the subcutaneous tissue. Which of the following is the best action in order to prevent tracking of the medication?

Use the Z-track technique

Amount of medicine can be injected into gluteal muscle is:

Up to 5 ml