Council Paper 1 Mock Test for Nursing Students

1. Which of the following is not among the settings for CBT exams?

2. what are the nursing priorities when helping in an emergency in the practice setting

3. a substance which neutralizes or counteracts the effect of a poison is known as

4. how does a nurse measure that the policy requiring every patient admitted to a ward has a urine sample test within 2 hours is met?

5. The full meaning of AFB is:

6. the most common leading cancer in men is prostate cancer while in females is

7. In adults, the blood contains how many liters of blood?

8. The type of government in which people take a participative role in decision-making is called:

9. Indigestible carbohydrates that do not dissolve in water are generally referred to as:

10. why does a nurse encourage family members to talk to the unconscious patient as part of their care

11. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) was founded in the year:

12. which of the following is a macronutrient

13. The process that enables community members to be involved in assuming responsibilities leading to development and self-reliance is:

14. how does a nurse minimize a 16-year-old patient’s anxiety while the doctor carries out a physical examination

15. The doctor in your unit prescribed 6mg of morphine for a child from an ampule containing 10mg equivalent to 1ml. How many mLs will you administer?

16. which statement describes the purpose of advocacy in nursing?

17. what does CBT stand for

18. The liver does the following EXCEPT:

19. an elderly frail patient is due to be discharged home. the patient says that they live alone but their notes say they live with family. they are not able to manage alone. what action does the nurse take?

20. how does the nurse respond to a patient using challenging behaviour

21. Which of the following is the best dietary choice for a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)?

22. The ability of the immune system to recognize self-antigen versus non-self antigen is an example of:

23. The following are major purposes of health care EXCEPT:

24. The most appropriate position for a patient in shock is:

25. The role of a PHC worker is to:

26. what term describes the nurse’s required knowledge to ensure an understanding of the need for financial planning in adult health and social care service delivery

27. The following are routes of drug administration EXCEPT:

28. Which of the following is a concern for a client with partial-thickness burns?

29. an example of an intravenous solution that would be appropriate to treat an extracellular fluid volume deficit is

30. The main content of Plasma is:

31. A minor emergency that has the potential to require more resources than are available in the responding unit is best classified as:

32. The normal flora develops after birth between:

33. how does a nurse accurately calculate the respiratory rate

34. One of the following is not among the classification of tumors by grades:

35. the propounder of the theory and practice of psychoanalysis is called

36. a 73-year-old lady patient with dementia has been admitted to hospital after two non-injury falls. she and her husband want her to return home to the bungalow they share. what does the nurse recommend for discharge

37. when undertaking phlebotomy, which of the following veins is most commonly used

38. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes seen first in the:

39. stratified sampling

40. The blood cell that is closely associated with allergy is:

41. The following are enabling goals of the “Healthy People” program EXCEPT:

42. Which of the following is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

43. The time interval of action for the oral route of drug administration is between:

44. a nurse is working with a patient who says they are drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. how does the nurse respond to prevent ill health in this patient

45. with the advent of ICT, Nursing care has

46. The cost of choice made against the cost of forgone opportunity is called:

47. A convex lens is used to correct:

48. Immunity conferred by toxoid administration is:

49. A patient with pneumonia is experiencing hypoxemia. What is the priority nursing action?

50. in an emergency a nurse needs to check the haemodynamic stability and perfusion of a patient. what is the easiest method to use?

51. The following are factors influencing community involvement EXCEPT:

52. Which of these components of primary health care was added after the Alma-Ata declaration?

53. A therapeutic relationship between a nurse and a client is:

54. The state of balance between nutrient intake and requirements is referred to as:

55. what management can help increased secretions in the airways at the end of life

56. A systematic process involves the following steps EXCEPT:

57. The theory of interpersonal relationships in nursing was developed by:

58. A physiologic response to moderate pain is:

59. which one of the following is the advantage multiagency working offers when protecting those at risk from abuse

60. a patient who presents with a head injury and is on anticoagulation therapy has what imaging as a priority

61. within the context of leadership and support what does PDR stand for?

62. Stratified sampling:

63. An appropriate technology must fulfill the following criteria EXCEPT:

64. The following are systemic routes of drug administration EXCEPT:

65. from the following when should feedback be offered to a newly qualified nurse

66. The main goal of oxygen therapy is to:

67. what can be offered to support nutrition on a long-term basis for a patient with a chronic condition that affects swallowing

68. after commencing a blood transfusion, at what point does a nurse first check the patient’s observations?

69. The pH of urine is measured from:

70. To be a member of village health workers (VHEs), a person must:

71. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a client experiencing autonomic dysreflexia?

72. how long is the undergraduate pre-registration BSc nursing program for those on a standard entry pathway

73. A process of interaction which enables us to develop the skills needed to participate in human society is known as:

74. In chronic lung diseases, the oxygen flow requirements should be maintained within:

75. During community mobilization, the first contact is:

76. Which of the following is least likely to affect the nutrition and food habits of individuals?

77. which one of the following statements is an example of an open question?

78. a community nurse is visiting a patient at home to give them information on their diabetes. English is not their first language. Which of the following should the nurse take?

79. The percentage of erythrocytes in the blood is:

80. The resistance of a group to the introduction and spread of an infectious agent is:

81. Which of the following is not a key characteristic of PHC?

82. at what angle do you insert the needle to administer an intradermal injection

83. The word “EXCEPT” is an active word in council CBT which is used in most questions. Which of the following best explains the word EXCEPT?

84. Classification of neoplasms can be based on the following EXCEPT:

85. ______ is a systematic investigation of phenomena related to improving nursing care to answer questions and find solutions to specific nursing problems to provide better care.

86. which mental condition are mood stabilizers such as lithium used to treat

87. A plane that divides the human body longitudinally into its anterior and posterior section is called:

88. The tunica adventitia of arteries is made up of:

89. Which of the following is a soapy oily preparation containing drugs rubbed on the skin?

90. Rasheedat, a registered community nurse, witnesses an old woman hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road. Rasheedat rushes to the scene. The old woman complains of pain. Nurse Rasheedat notices the knee is red, warm to touch, and swollen. These signs and symptoms are likely related to:

91. An example of an activity carried out for primary prevention is:

92. In stage II of classification of tumors based on staging, the tumor is said to be:

93. The biggest effect a drug can produce is:

94. biconcave lens is used in the correction of

95. The pH range of saliva is:

96. what piece of equipment is needed for a person to visualize the vocal cords during intubation

97. in adults, the blood contains how many liters of blood

98. Which of the following theories is not concerned with crowd behavior?

99. Attraction to the same sex is called:

100. A nurse is assessing a patient with cirrhosis and ascites. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

101. The blueprint of the investigation to be conducted is referred to as:

102. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes seen first in the:

103. Which complication is most concerning following a thyroidectomy?

104. the cost of choice made against the cost forgone opportunity is called

105. Stress is the condition in which the human body:

106. which approach does a nurse take when dealing with issues of sexuality that conflict with their own religious or cultural beliefs

107. any substance that is digested, absorbed, and used to promote body function is known as

108. The following are investigations or diagnostic procedures to detect cancer in females EXCEPT:

109. the pH of urine is measured from

110. Which of the following situations can cause vasoconstriction?

111. Sample size is:

112. Hodgkin lymphoma is characterized by enlargement of the lymph nodes seen first in the

113. Which of the following nursing assessment findings support the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome?

114. the following are signs of shock EXCEPT

115. What scale of measurement do the following data express (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)?

116. When the pause in the respiratory cycle occurs after inspiration instead of after expiration, it is known as:

117. the most appropriate position for a patient in shock is

118. what is the name of the piece of equipment that is used to take a manual blood pressure

119. Which of the following is an important activity in secondary prevention?

120. ______ is an account of what has been published on a topic.

121. a leadership style where leaders provide minimal direction and allow team members to make their own decisions and work independently, with little to no interference

122. what legislation sets out the client’s right and a nurse’s responsibilities when making informed choices about medications

123. the following statement about a clinical syringe is correct EXCEPT

124. what can aid quality care for patients with dementia in an acute setting

125. is an account of what has been published on a topic

126. riboflavin is otherwise referred to as

127. In addition to droplet precaution, the nurse caring for a patient with tuberculosis would plan to implement:

128. The predictable relationship between independent and dependent variables is:

129. fluoride promotes the development of

130. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is characterized by:

131. a nutritional deficiency in which a child has neither protein nor enough carbohydrates is called

132. In adults, the blood contains how many liters of blood?

133. The small mass of neuromuscular tissue that is situated in the wall of the atrial septum is:

134. The important property of an ideal drug is:

135. The process of awakening consciousness of policymakers to be involved in the activities of the PHC program is known as:

136. The role of traditional birth attendants in PHC is to:

137. when does the process of discharge planning start?

138. Loud snoring and puffing out of the cheeks is known as:

139. Observed frequency and expected frequency are used to calculate:

140. Smoky brown-colored urine suggests the presence of ______ in urine.

141. a nurse weighs a new patient as part of their admission process, the patient says that they would like to lose weight. how does the nurse respond?

142. The research process involves the following EXCEPT:

143. Attraction to the same sex is called:

144. The major class of atherogenic lipoproteins that carry cholesterol from the liver to the tissue is the:

145. The following are factors influencing community involvement EXCEPT:

146. a nurse finds a patient in a hospital setting who is having a tonic-clonic seizure, what is their first action?

147. Family planning services can be applied in:

148. an adult patient’s sister is a nurse, she asks another nurse for the patient’s test results, which have not yet been shared with the patient. what action should the nurse take?

149. The main objective of community health nursing is:

150. patients with congestive cardiac failure and non-infective productive cough will have what colour sputum

151. when a patient is on the oral contraceptive pill, what physical risk factor does a nurse need to make them aware of?

152. Defibrillation is recommended for a patient with cardiac arrest in the hospital within:

153. the predictable between independent and dependent variable is

154. the pituitary hormone that stimulates the secretion of milk from the mammalian gland is called

155. Discovery of Vibrio cholerae is attributed to:

156. All the following are principles involved in health education EXCEPT:

157. Palpation is a physical assessment technique that uses the sense of:

158. The pH of urine is measured from:

159. what actions does a nurse take if they are unable to give a prescribed drug as it is not available in the ward stock

160. The following results from the introduction of electronic health records EXCEPT:

161. Which of the following is a hallmark of discipline in sociology?

162. Proteins that facilitate specific chemical reactions in the body without undergoing changes themselves are:

163. Immunity is the resistance usually associated with?

164. which policy does a community nursing team follow when visiting patients’ homes to maintain personal safety

165. when a safeguarding incident is being disclosed, what action does a nurse take?

166. Which of the following can be classified as OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) drugs?

167. the regularity with which the heart beats is observed when taking pulse rate is called

168. Which of the following guidelines is most appropriate when developing nursing interventions?

169. The nurse discovers she made a medication error. Which of the following will be her first response?

170. Which of the following relieves anxiety, irritability, and tension in therapeutic doses?

171. The following are components of disaster preparedness EXCEPT:

172. When a patient lies flat on his back with one pillow under the head, this position is called:

173. Which of the following statements best explains the benefits of staging cancer?

174. All members of a specified group are called:

175. what does a nurse need to consider when assessing pain

176. The use of a computer to write a letter, article, book, or prepare a report is called:

177. The following are sources of drugs EXCEPT:

178. The blood pH is kept between:

179. What is the best position for a patient experiencing a myasthenic crisis?

180. Assessment of a newborn male reveals that the infant has
hypospadias. The nurse knows that:

181. what is the leading cause of gingival bleeding

182. An appropriate technology must fulfill the following criteria EXCEPT:

183. With the advent of ICT, nursing care has:

184. Another name for racial immunity is:

185. the importance of correct staffing was reinforced by which report?

186. What is the priority nursing action for an elderly client with a body mass index (BMI) of 16?

187. The type of government in which people take a participative role in decision-making is called:

188. The following are signs of shock EXCEPT:

189. a patient has rheumatoid arthritis. they ask the nurse to explain the cause to them. what information does the nurse provide

190. when a patient is discharged from an acute setting, how is the general practitioner informed of their inpatient care?

191. a nurse is working with a patient who says they are drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, how does the nurse respond to prevent ill health in this patient

192. The height or weight of patients are classified as:

193. What type of food does the nurse encourage the client diagnosed with hypothyroidism to take?

194. during community mobilization the first contact is

195. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). What is the primary reason for administering low-flow oxygen therapy?

196. A client is hospitalized with signs of transplant rejection following a recent renal transplant. Assessment of the client would be expected to reveal:

197. normal core temperature is regarded as how many degrees Celsius

198. a nonvascular supporting connective tissue with the flexibility of a firm, plastic material is called

199. a refractive error where the eye doesn’t focus light evenly on the retina is

200. when a nurse hands over at the end of a shift to a colleague, what must be provided

201. Admission procedure, code of conduct, and code of ethics are examples of:

202. the brain of the computer is also known as

203. Which of the following signs is an early indicator of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

204. Which of the following dietary changes is important for a child in the early stage of nephrotic syndrome?

205. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion. What is the most important first step?

206. To promote adequate food intake, the nurse can do the following EXCEPT:

207. The following are key criteria to selecting the right option in questions with EXCEPT, excluding one:

208. the blue print of the investigation to be conducted is what is referred to as

209. 1kg is equivalent to:

210. the following are the cells required for bone healing after fracture EXCEPT

211. how is patient safety ensured when delegating nursing responsibilities to other health care workers

212. is a systematic investigation of phenomena related to improving nursing care to answer questions and find solutions to specific nursing problems and provide better care

213. The type of leadership style in which individuals have total decision-making power is called:

214. working across multiple teams can also be known as collaboration between

215. a nursing intervention for a patient during sickle cell crisis is

216. administration of oxygen tent is particularly useful for the

217. Which of the following factors affect body temperature?

218. Which of the following is the fastest route of drug administration?

219. Application of the nursing process in drug administration is aimed at:

220. Which of the following assessments is most concerning for a patient with heart failure?