AIIMS Nursing Officer Old Questions

2. 15 MCQ’S
CHILD
HEALTH
NURSING
AIIMS
NURSING OFFICER
EXAM 2018

3. Name the causative organism
responsible for rheumatic fever?
a. Klebsilla
b. Monococcus
c. Group A Beta – Haemolytic
Streptococcus
d. Staphylococcus
QUESTION - 1

4. 1. Name the causative organism
responsible for rheumatic
fever?
a. Klebsilla
b. Monococcus
c. Group A Beta – Haemolytic
Streptococcus
d. Staphylococcus
QUESTION – 1(ANSWER)

5. Rheumatic fever results as a delayed
reaction for inadequately treated group A
Beta – Haemolytic streptococcal infection.
Poverty, Poor Hygiene, lack of hygiene, lack
of access to medical care are the risk
factors for the development of rheumatic
fever.
QUESTION – 1(RATIONALE)

6. Identify the incorrect statement
related to Mongolian spot in new-
born baby
a. Disappears in about a year
b. Are indicative of parental abuse
c. They are flat, gray – blue in
colour
d. Any part of the body of dark
skinned babies
QUESTION - 2

7. Identify the incorrect statement
related to Mongolian spot in new-
born baby
a. Disappears in about a year
b. Are indicative of parental abuse
c. They are flat, gray – blue in
colour
d. Any part of the body of dark
skinned babies
QUESTION – 2 (ANSWER)

8. Mongolian spots are very common
in any part of the body of dark-
skinned bodies.
They are flat, gray-blue in colour.
It can be small or large.
They are caused by some pigment
that did not make it to the top
layer when baby’s skin was being
formed.
Most of the time it will disappear
by 1 year of age.
QUESTION – 2 (RATIONALE)

9. Rh negative mother delivered a
baby. Which among the
following test is more likely to
be ordered for the baby.
a. Direct’s Coomb’s test
b. Indirect’s Coomb’s test
c. Blood Culture
d. Platelet Count
QUESTION - 3

10. Rh negative mother delivered a
baby. Which among the
following test is more likely to
be ordered for the baby.
a. Direct’s Coomb’s test
b. Indirect’s Coomb’s test
c. Blood Culture
d. Platelet Count
QUESTION – 3 (ANSWER)

11. Coomb’s test is the test to
determine if RH antibodies are
present. Indirect Coomb’s test
is done to the mother and
Direct Coomb’s is the one done
to the baby.
Blood culture and platelet
count does not help in
detecting Rh Antibodies.
QUESTION – 3 (RATIONALE)

12. Parents brought a 4 month – old to
OPD with lethargy. Which among
the following finding is suggestive
of fluid volume deficit in child?
a. A Sunken fontanel
b. Drinking Water
c. Increased BP
d. Enough Tears
QUESTION - 4

13. Parents brought a 4 month – old to
OPD with lethargy. Which among
the following finding is suggestive
of fluid volume deficit in child?
a. A Sunken fontanel
b. Drinking Water
c. Increased BP
d. Enough Tears
QUESTION – 4 (ANSWER)

14. A noticeable sunken fontanel,
lethargy, poor finding and
decreased skin turgor suggestive
of fluid volume deficit.
QUESTION – 4 (RATIONALE)

15. Failure of the Foraamen Ovale to
close will lead to …..
a. Atrial Septal Defect
b. Ventricular Septal Defect
c. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
d. Tansposition of Greater
Arteries
QUESTION - 5

16. Failure of the Foraamen Ovale to
close will lead to …..
a. Atrial Septal Defect
b. Ventricular Septal Defect
c. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
d. Tansposition of Greater
Arteries
QUESTION – 5 (ANSWER)

17. Foramen ovale is present between
two atrium. The abnormal
connection between two atria in
the postnatal life can lead to atrial
septal defect.
QUESTION – 5 (RATIONALE)

18. According to IAP Classification if
weight for age is 61 – 70% which
grade of malnutrition it is?
a. Grade 1
b. Grade 2
c. Grade 3
d. Grade 4
QUESTION - 6

19. According to IAP Classification if
weight for age is 61 – 70% which
grade of malnutrition it is?
a. Grade 1
b. Grade 2
c. Grade 3
d. Grade 4
QUESTION – 6 (ANSWER)

20. Grade Weight for Age
Grade - 1 71 – 80%
Grade - 2 61 – 70%
Grade - 3 51 – 60%
Grade - 4 Less than 50%
QUESTION – 6 (RATIONALE)

21. What are the advantages of
delayed cord clamping?
a. Improved hematologic status
b. Improved iron status
c. Reduced Risk of IVH I preterm
babies
d. All the above
QUESTION - 7

22. What are the advantages of
delayed cord clamping?
a. Improved hematologic status
b. Improved iron status
c. Reduced Risk of IVH I preterm
babies
d. All the above
QUESTION – 7 (ANSWER)

23. All the above mentioned are the
clinical advantage of delayed cord
clamping. It will also decreases
the incidence of anemia.
QUESTION – 7 (RATIONALE)

24. Drugs used in the treatment of
neonatal jaundice is
a. Phenobarbitone
b. Betamethasone
c. Diazepan
d. Calcium Gluconate
QUESTION - 8

25. Drugs used in the treatment of
neonatal jaundice is
a. Phenobarbitone
b. Betamethasone
c. Diazepan
d. Calcium Gluconate
QUESTION – 8 (ANSWER)

26. Phenobarbitone act in the liver and
induce glucuronyl transferase. So
it is the drug of choice in neonatal
jaundice.
QUESTION – 8 (ANSWER)

27. Chvostek sign and trousseaus
signs are seen in …………
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypercalcemia
QUESTION - 9

28. Chvostek sign and trousseaus
signs are seen in …………
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypercalcemia
QUESTION – 9 (ANSWER)

29. Chvostek sign means twitching of
the orbicularis oculi and mouth
elicited by tapping the facial nerve
anterior to the external auditory
meatus.
Trousseau sign means carpopedal
soasm elicited by inflating a BP cuff
on the arm to a pressure above the
systolic. Both these signs are the
characteristic signs of
hypocalcemia.
QUESTION – 9 (RATIONALE)

30. 1 year old child comes to well-baby
clinic and nurse noticed the child’s
anterior fontanel is still open. What is
the appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Report to doctor
b. Normal findings
c. Measure head circumference
d. Look for sign and symptoms of
infection
QUESTION - 10

31. 1 year old child comes to well-baby
clinic and nurse noticed the child’s
anterior fontanel is still open. What is
the appropriate nursing intervention?
a. Report to doctor
b. Normal findings
c. Measure head circumference
d. Look for sign and symptoms of
infection
QUESTION – 10 (ANSWER)

32. Anterior fontanel closes by 18 months
of age. So in a 1 year old child this is a
normal finding.
QUESTION – 10 (RATIONALE)

33. First appearing teeth in a child is …..
a. Premolar
b. Incisor
c. Canines
d. Third Molar
QUESTION - 11

34. First appearing teeth in a child is …..
a. Premolar
b. Incisor
c. Canines
d. Third Molar
QUESTION – 11(ANSWER)

35. The bottom incisor’s are the first teeth
that tend to erupt in children at 6 – 8
month of Age.
QUESTION – 11(RATIONALE)

36. While administering IV fluid for the
management of dehydration, among
the following is the most important
nursing intervention?
a. Change the IV set for 24 hourly
b. Maintain I / O Chart
c. Continuing the prescribed rate of flow
d. Maintaining the fluid at body
temperature
QUESTION - 12

37. While administering IV fluid for the
management of dehydration, among
the following is the most important
nursing intervention?
a. Change the IV set for 24 hourly
b. Maintain I / O Chart
c. Continuing the prescribed rate of flow
d. Maintaining the fluid at body
temperature
QUESTION – 12 (ANSWER)

38. Prescribed flow rate need to be
followed, otherwise it can lead to
fluid overload and further problems
in children.
QUESTION – 12 (RATIONALE)

39. Positive Mantoux is seen in ……
a. Immunocompromised
b. Chicken Pox
c. TB
d. All the above
QUESTION – 13

40. Positive Mantoux is seen in ……
a. Immunocompromised
b. Chicken Pox
c. TB
d. All the above
QUESTION – 13(ANSWER)

41. In all the above mentioned
conditions Mantoux test will be
positive.
Host related factors such as
very young age, Malnutrition,
Immunosuppression by disease
or drugs, viral infections also
plays a role.
QUESTION – 13(RATIONALE)

42. Child who is affected with
Bell’s Palsy, moistening of the
affected eye has to be done to
prevent ….
a. Keratitis
b. Damage to retina due to light
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Drooping of the eye lid
QUESTION – 14

43. Child who is affected with
Bell’s Palsy, moistening of the
affected eye has to be done to
prevent ….
a. Keratitis
b. Damage to retina due to light
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Drooping of the eye lid
QUESTION – 14(ANSWER)

44. Maintaining moisture to the
affected eye (especially at
night) to prevent keratitis is
required in a child who is
affected with Bell’s Palsy
QUESTION – 14(RATIONALE)

45. Passage of feces in
inappropriate places after
bowel control would be
expected is known as ….
a. Encopresis
b. Enuresis
c. Pica
d. Dyslexia
QUESTION – 15

46. Passage of feces in
inappropriate places after
bowel control would be
expected is known as ….
a. Encopresis
b. Enuresis
c. Pica
d. Dyslexia
QUESTION – 15 (ANSWER)

47. Passage of fecal matter in
inappropriate locations after
bowel control would be
expected is known as
encopresis or paradoxical
diarrhoea.
QUESTION – 15 (RATIONALE)