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STAFF NURSE GR.II - HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Exam held on : 11-01-2016
Kerala PSC Previous Year Fully Solved Question Paper | Year - 2016
1] 'Divide and rule' was the policy of
[a] The British
[b] The French
[c] The Dutch
[d] The Portuguese
2] The winner of Coppa America Football 2015
[a] Argentina
[b] Brazil
[c] Chili
[d] Paraguay
3] The place where the revolt of 1857 started
[a] Meerut
[b] Delhi
[c] Kanpur
[d] Lucknow
4] International Yoga day celebrate on
[a] 5th June
[b] 20th June
[c] 22nd June
[d] 21st June
5] Who among the following had welcomed Vasco-Da-Gama at Calicut?
[a] Almeda
[b] Zamorin
[c] Albuckerque
[d] Kabral
6] According to latest lion census, what is the number of Gir lions in India?
[a] 486
[b] 601
[c] 523
[d] 556
7] In which state is silent valley located?
[a] Tamil Nadu
[b] Kerala
[c] Assam
[d] Arunachal Pradesh
8] In which country economic crisis occurred recently?
[a] France
[b] USA
[c] India
[d] Greece
9] What is the meaning of Sangam in the Sangam age?
[a] Royal court
[b] Meeting of rivers
[c] Assembly of poet
[d] Assembly of religious leaders
10] The first astronaut of India
[a] H.T. Bhabha
[b] Yuri Gagarin
[c] Rakesh Sharma
[d] Bhat nagar
11] The birth place of Sree Narayana Guru
[a] Chempazhanthi
[b] Varkala
[c] Arupippuram
[d] Sivagiri
12] The founder of 'Samatva Samajam'
[a] Kumara Guru
[b] Ayya Vaikundar
[c] Ayyankali
[d] Kumaranasan
13] The person who was known as 'Bharat Kesari'
[a] M.R. Nair
[b] Ramakrishna Pillai
[c] Balakrishna Pillai
[d] Mannath Padmanabhan
14] Kolar mine of Karnataka is famous for
[a] Gold
[b] Copper
[c] Iron
[d] Bronze
15] In which among the following is related to Ayyankali?
[a] SNDP
[b] Sadhujana Paripalana Sangam
[c] Athmiya Sangam
[d] Sarvodaya Movement
16] The largest zoo in India is at
[a] Delhi
[b] Mumbai
[c] Calcutta
[d] Nagpur
17] 'Safety value theory' is related to
[a] Indian National Congress
[b] Indian Association
[c] Quit India Movement
[d] Non-Cooperation Movement
18] The Maharaja of Travancore who invited Thycaud Ayya to his palace and became his disciple
[a] Srimulam Thirunal
[b] Swathi Thirunal
[c] Uthram Thirunal
[d] Ayilyam Thirunal
19] Which state has declared June 22 as Snake Bird Day?
[a] Maharashtra
[b] Tamil Nadu
[c] Karnataka
[d] Kerala
20] The name of the boat Kumaranasan was travelling while he met an accident that caused his death
[a] Victoria
[b] Redeemer
[c] Kairali
[d] None of these
21] A semiconductor diode is used to
[a] convert dc to ac
[b] convert ac to dc
[c] increase voltage
[d] decrease voltage
22] A steady current is flowing in a power line from west to east. The direction of the magnetic field at a point
below the power line is towards
[a] east
[b] west
[c] north
[d] south
23] Polarization of light is a convincing evidence of it's
[a] Longitudinal nature
[b] Transverse nature
[c] Dual nature
[d] Quantum nature
24] A hollow metal sphere of radius 2 cm is charged such that the potential on it's surface is 5 volts. The potential at the centre of the sphere is
[a] 5 volts
[b] zero
[c] same as at a point 2 cm away from the surface
[d] none of these
25] An athlete completes one round of a circular track of radius 'R' in 40 seconds. His displacement at the end of 2 minutes 20 seconds will be
[a] 2 R
[b] zero
[c] 2 πR
[d] 4 R
26] At high altitudes, the boiling point of water decreases because
[a] the atmospheric pressure is high
[b] the temperature is low
[c] the atmospheric pressure is low
[d] the temperature is high
27] The monomer of natural rubber is
[a] Isoprene
[b] 1,3-butadiene
[c] Chloroprene
[d] Ethylene
28] Due to Frenkel-defect the density of the ionic solids
[a] Decreases
[b] Increases
[c] Does not change
[d] Changes abnormally
29] Anhydrous `"ZnCl_2"` dissolved in con: `"HCl"` is known as
[a] Baeyer's reagent
[b] Grignard reagent
[c] Victor Meyer's reagent
[d] Lucas reagent
30] Alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in ether. The reaction is known as
[a] Sand Meyer's reaction
[b] Wurtz reaction
[c] Wurtz-Fittig reaction
[d] Fittig's reaction
31] The kingdom of Mycoplasma is
[a] Plantae
[b] Animalia
[c] Monera
[d] Fungi
32] The connecting link between glycolysis and kreb's cycle in aerobic respiration is
[a] RUBP
[b] Acetyl COA
[c] Citric acid
[d] Oxalo acetic acid
33] The plant growth regulator largely present in coconut milk is
[a] Auxin
[b] ABA
[c] Gibberellin
[d] Cytokinin
34] The stain using to visnalise separated DNA by gel electrophoresis is
[a] Ethidium bromide
[b] Haematoxylin
[c] Acetocarmin
[d] Feulgen dye
35] The percentage of contribution of CFCs in total global warming is
[a] 6%
[b] 14%
[c] 60%
[d] 20%
36] The animal which is popularly known as 'Portuguese man of war' is
[a] Fasciola
[b] Physalia
[c] Obelia
[d] Aurelia
37] Ringworm is caused by
[a] Protozoa
[b] Roundworm
[c] Bacteria
[d] Fungus
38] Which of the following is not an example for 'ex situ' conservation of biodiversity?
[a] National park
[b] Seed bank
[c] Zoological park
[d] Botanical garden
39] The cell organelle responsible for the formation of acrosome in a sperm is
[a] Ribosome
[b] Mitochondria
[c] Golgi bodies
[d] Lysosome
40] Bicuspid valve is present between
[a] Left atrium and left ventricle
[b] Right atrium and right ventricle
[c] Left atrium and right atrium
[d] Right ventricle and left ventricle
41] Which one develops from endoderm?
[a] Nervous system, urinary bladder and eye
[b] Liver, connective tissue and heart
[c] Thymus, spinal cord and brain
[d] Liver, pancreas and thymus/thyroid
42] Contraindications for using oral contraceptives
[a] Thrombophlebitis
[b] Urinary tract infections
[c] Ulcerative colitis
[d] Menorrhagia
43] Hormone responsible for ovulation and development of corpus luteum is
[a] FSH
[b] LH
[c] ADH
[d] ICSH
44] What is the primary action of insulin in the body?
[a] Enhances the transport of glucose across cell walls
[b] Aids in the process of gluconeogenesis
[c] Stimulates the pancreatic beta cells
[d] Decreases the intestinal absorption of glucose
45] The characteristic symptom of hypoglycemia which is an early symptom of insulin reaction?
[a] Severe thirst
[b] Drowsiness
[c] Diaphoresis
[d] Coma
46] The typical findings on the assessment of a client with acute pancreatitis?
[a] Hypoactive bowel sounds, decreased amylase and lipase levels
[b] Fever, Hypoglycemia, DHN
[c] Melena, persistent vomiting, hyperactive bowel sounds
[d] Steatorrhea, abdominal pain, fever
47] Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease caused by
[a] Treponima
[b] Haemophilus
[c] Neisseria
[d] Trichomonas
48] Symptom exhibit during icteric phase of viral hepatitis
[a] Tarry stools
[b] Shortness of breath
[c] Yellow coloured sclera
[d] Light, frothy urine
49] Location and secretion of Leydig cells are
[a] Liver-cholesterol
[b] Ovary-estrogen
[c] Testis-testosterone
[d] Pancreas-glycogen
50] Which of the following clinical finding indicates the patient is experiencing hypokalemia?
[a] Edema
[b] Muscle spasms
[c] Kussaumal breathing
[d] Abdominal distention
51] Anaphylactic reaction after administering penicillin indicates
[a] An acquired atopic sensitization
[b] Passive immunity to penicillin allergen
[c] Antibodies to penicillin developed after earlier use of the drug
[d] Developed potent bivalent antibodies when the IV administration was started
52] ''Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness''. This definition was given by
[a] American Nurses Association (ANA), 1995
[b] International Council of Nurses
[c] Florence Nightingale, 1858
[d] Indian Nursing Council, 1948
53] Which of the following disorder is caused by excessive producing of somatotropin?
[a] Adrenogential syndrome
[b] Cretinism
[c] Acromegaly
[d] Dwarfism
54] The digestion of protein is facilitated by
[a] Trypsin
[b] Amylase
[c] Secretin
[d] Lipase
55] A condition characterized by inflammation of thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidis
[a] Addison's disease
[b] Hashimoto's disease
[c] Grave's disease
[d] Cushing's disease
56] Which of the following is an indicator of AIDS?
[a] CD4 count lower than 200/ml
[b] CD4 count more than 400/ml
[c] CD4 count lower than 600/ml
[d] CD4 count lower than 1000/ml
57] Which microorganism is associated with cervical cancer?
[a] Human papilloma virus
[b] Cytomegalovirus
[c] Mycobacterium avium
[d] Pneumocystis carinii
58] Which of the following conditions is known to have the best response to Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)?
[a] Depression with suicidal tendency
[b] Simple schizophrenia
[c] Paranoid schizophrenia
[d] Obsessive compulsive disorder
59] A condition characterized by a prolonged PR interval more than 0.2 secs in ECG is called
[a] Second degree AV block
[b] Mobiz type II AV block
[c] First degree AV block
[d] Complete block
60] Intra-aortic balloon pump therapy is most often used in the management of
[a] Congestive cardiac failure
[b] Cardiogenic shock
[c] Pulmonary edema
[d] Aortic insufficiency
61] Koplik's spots are seen in
[a] Rubella
[b] Rubeola
[c] Typhoid
[d] Chickenpox
62] An early indication for development of hypocalcemia
[a] Tingling sensation in the fingers
[b] Depressed reflexes
[c] Ventricular dysrhythmias
[d] Memory changes
63] Signs of meningeal irritation include all the following, EXCEPT
[a] Neck stiffness
[b] Brudzinski's sign
[c] Kernig's sign
[d] Kehr's sign
64] The antidote for heparin is
[a] Vitamin K
[b] Warfarin (Coumadin)
[c] Thrombin
[d] Protamine sulphate
65] Red man syndrome is associated with
[a] Vancomycin
[b] Chloramphenicol
[c] Tetracycline
[d] Erythromycin
66] Shick test is done in
[a] meningitis
[b] diphtheria
[c] pertussis
[d] poliomyelitis
67] Premature ventricular contractions are characterized by
[a] Premature beats followed by a compensatory pause
[b] QRS complexes, which are short and narrow
[c] Inverted P waves before the QRS complexes
[d] A P-wave preceding every QRS complexes
68] What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient during the immediate post-operative period?
[a] Observing for hemorrhage
[b] Maintaining a patent airway
[c] Recording the intake and output
[d] Checking the vital signs every 15 minutes
69] Which of the following condition has an increased risk for developing Hyperkalemia?
[a] Crohn's disease
[b] Cushing's disease
[c] Chronic heart failure
[d] End-stage renal disease
70] The normal left arterial pressure is
[a] 8 mmHg
[b] 15 mmHg
[c] 25 mmHg
[d] 32 mmHg
71] Neural tube defects can be prevented by
[a] Supplementation with Vitamin B complex
[b] Supplementation with hydantoin
[c] Maternal folate supplementation
[d] Prophylaxis with valproic acid
72] Which of the following manifestations is associated with a raised level of cortisone and ACTH?
[a] Confusion
[b] Affective disturbances
[c] Schizophrenia
[d] Demantia
73] What is the likely cause of blood urea nitrogen concentration elevated in acute renal failure?
[a] Fluid retention
[b] Hemolysis of red blood cells
[c] Below normal metabolic rate
[d] Reduced renal blood flow
74] Fourth cranial nerve is
[a] Trigeminal
[b] Abducens
[c] Trochlear
[d] Facial
75] Which of the following neurotransmitter is known to be associated with sleep, mood and appetite?
[a] Acetylcholine
[b] Dopamine
[c] Serotonin
[d] GABA
76] Digitalis toxicity is indicated by
[a] Increased appetite
[b] Elevated blood pressure
[c] Skin rash over the chest and back
[d] Visual disturbance such as seeing yellow spots
77] The most important indicator of hypovolemic shock after 15% blood loss is
[a] Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mm of Hg
[b] Pupil unequally dilated
[c] Respiratory rate of 4 breath/mt
[d] Pulse rate less than 60 b/mt
78] An adaptation that indicates major complication after gastroscopy would be
[a] Nausea and vomiting
[b] Abdominal distention
[c] Increased GI motility
[d] Difficulty in swallowing
79] Which of the following anti-tuberculosis drug can damage the 8th cranial nerve?
[a] Isoniazid
[b] Paraoamino Salicylic Acid (PAS)
[c] Ethambutol hydrochloride (myambutol)
[d] Streptomycin
80] The positive diagnosis for HIV infection is made based on
[a] A history of high risk sexual behaviors
[b] Positive ELISA and Western blot tests
[c] Identification of an associated opportunistic infection
[d] Evidence of extreme weight loss and high fever
81] A client with mitral stenosis would demonstrate symptoms associated with congestion in the
[a] Right atrium
[b] Superior venacava
[c] Aorta
[d] Pulmonary
82] An early manifestation of laryngeal cancer is
[a] Stomatitis
[b] Airway obstruction
[c] Hoarseness
[d] Dysphagia
83] An assessment specific to safe administration of IV mannitol is
[a] Vital sign q4h
[b] Weighting daily
[c] Urine output hourly
[d] Level of consciousness q4h
84] An early sign of Hodgkin' disease is
[a] Difficulty in breathing
[b] Swollen cervical lymph nodes
[c] Difficulty in swallowing
[d] Feeling of fullness over the liver
85] Which of the following stage the carcinogen is irreversible?
[a] Progression stage
[b] Initiation stage
[c] Regression stage
[d] Promotion stage
86] The complication associated with tracheostomy tube is
[a] Increased cardiac output
[b] Acute respiratory distress syndrome
[c] Increased blood pressure
[d] Damage to laryngeal nerves
87] Which finding should be most indicative sign of increasing intracranial pressure?
[a] Intermittent tachycardia
[b] Polydipsia
[c] Tachycardia
[d] Increased restlessness
88] A client is given oxytocin for induction of labour. The side effect of oxytocin is
[a] vomiting
[b] increased urine outflow
[c] hypertension
[d] bradicardia
89] Physiological changes in pregnancy include which of the following
[a] Increase in blood volume by 100%
[b] Decrease in Hb
[c] Peripheral resistance 50% increases
[d] Cardiac output 40% decreases
90] Common cause of ante partum hemorrhage
[a] Vasa praevia
[b] Placenta preavia
[c] Uterine rupture
[d] None of the above
91] Which of the following intervention is contraindicated in a patient with deep vein thrombosis of the right leg?
[a] Elevation of the limb
[b] Application of moist heat to the right leg
[c] Ambulation in the hall every 4 hour
[d] Administration of analgesics
92] Peptic ulcer of the esophagus is also called as
[a] Barrett's ulcer
[b] Reiter's syndrome
[c] Reflux esophagitis
[d] Achalasis
93] Down's syndrome is due to
[a] A missing chromosome
[b] An extra chromosome
[c] A dominant gene
[d] A recessive gene
94] A person having Klinfelter's syndrome is characterized by
[a] Male with some secondary sexual characters of female
[b] Female with some sexual characters of male
[c] Having both male and female sex organs
[d] Female internal sex organs and male external sex organs
95] Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a measure of
[a] Intra Cranial Pressure (ICP)
[b] Memory
[c] Level of Consciousness (LOC)
[d] Fluid volume
96] Korsakoff's psychosis is due to intake of
[a] Cannabis
[b] Opium
[c] Amphetamine
[d] Alcohol
97] Which of the following drug is contraindicated in a patient with glaucoma who is scheduled for surgery?
[a] Demerol (meperidine) 50 mg IM
[b] Atropine sulfate 0.4 mg IM
[c] Valium (diazepam) 2 mg IM
[d] Phenergan (promethazine) 25 mg IM
98] The Indian Lunacy Act was passed in the
[a] 1987
[b] 1989
[c] 1912
[d] 1921
99] Most commonly used laboratory technique used to identify tubercle bacilli in sputum
[a] Acid-fast staining
[b] Sensitivity testing
[c] Agglutination testing
[d] Dark-field illumination
100] Filling up of memory spaces with a detailed false description of an event is termed as
[a] Tangentiality
[b] Neologism
[c] Circumstantialities
[d] Confabulation
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