Nursing Note Quiz #30

1. Lack of oxygen in the tissues is known as:

Anorexia Hypoxia Anemia Asphyxia

2. Visual examination of the body is called:

Palpation Auscultation Inspection Percussion

3. Bleeding from the nose is termed as:

Haemoptysis Epistaxis Hematemesis Haematuria

4. Sterilization by steam under pressure is known as:

Fumigation Boiling Autoclaving Hot air oven

5. Difficulty in swallowing is known as:

Dyspepsia Dysphagia Dyspnoea Dysuria

6. The instrument used to measure blood pressure is:

Thermometer Sphygmomanometer Stethoscope Spirometer

7. Inflammation of the oral mucous membrane is called:

Gastritis Gingivitis Stomatitis Glossitis

8. Hospital acquired infection is also known as:

Nosocomial infection Droplet infection Contamination Opportunistic infection

9. Presence of sugar in the urine is called:

Albuminuria Glycosuria Pyuria Hematuria

10. The most suitable position for giving an Enema is:

Right Lateral Left Lateral Supine Fowler’s

11. A drug used to relieve fever is:

Antibiotic Antipyretic Analgesic Antiemetic

12. Loss of appetite is termed as:

Anorexia Anoxia Aphagia Aphasia

13. Presence of blood in the urine is called:

Glycosuria Haematuria Oliguria Polyuria

14. Pulse rate less than 60 beats per minute is called:

Tachycardia Bradycardia Arrhythmia Dysrhythmia

15. Blue litmus paper turns red if the Urine is:

Alkaline Acidic Neutral None of the above

16. Lack of oxygen in the blood is called:

Hypoxia Hypoxemia Cyanosis Asphyxia

17. 1 Pint is approximately equal to:

200 ml 500 ml 1000 ml 750 ml

18. The heat regulation center is situated in:

Thalamus Medulla Oblongata Hypothalamus Cerebellum

19. Difficulty in breathing is called:

Eupnoea Apnoea Dyspnoea Orthopnoea

20. Introduction of medicine or fluids into the vein is called:

Intramuscular Subcutaneous Intravenous Intradermal

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