December 2010 Nursing Preboard Examination
by Daisy Jane Antipuesto RN MN · December 8, 2010
December 2010 Nursing Board Exam Preboard Examination.
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Preboard December 2010
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Question 1 |
A | Tort |
B | Malpractice |
C | Misdemeanor |
D | Negligence |
Question 2 |
A | Apple juice |
B | Hot tea |
C | Hot milk |
D | Dry toast |
Question 3 |
A | Sensorimotor |
B | Preoperational stage |
C | Concrete operational |
D | Formal operations |
Question 4 |
A | Identifying the support system of a depressed patient |
B | Changing bed linens |
C | Initiating oxygen therapy |
D | Discussing about the love life of a teenager patient |
Question 5 |
A | Streptococcus pneumonia |
B | a virus reaches the lungs when airborne droplets are inhaled through the mouth and nose |
C | Histoplasma capsulatum and blastomyces infestation |
D | Regurgitation of formula contents from the stomach into the respiratory tract |
Question 6 |
A | Cefuroxime 20 mg/kg IV every 12 hours |
B | Cefuroxime 125 mg PO every 12 hours |
C | Endotracheal intubation |
D | Prophylactic tracheostomy |
Question 7 |
A | 23-gauge |
B | 18-gauge |
C | 20-gauge |
D | 25-gauge |
Question 8 |
A | Authoritarian |
B | Democratic |
C | Laissez Faire |
D | Multi critic |
Question 9 |
A | “What are you thinking about?” |
B | “I understand how you feel, but I don’t hear any voices.” |
C | “You must be kidding me.” |
D | “What are the voices telling you?” |
Question 10 |
A | Doctrine of respondent superior |
B | Borrowed servant rule |
C | Doctrine of corporate negligence |
D | Res Ipsa Liquitor |
Question 11 |
A | Prior to patient discharge |
B | During admission |
C | A day after the surgery |
D | When the client leaves the hospital |
Question 12 |
A | Doctrine of respondent superior |
B | Extension doctrine |
C | Doctrine of informed consent |
D | Doctrine of Res Ipsa Liquitor |
Question 13 |
A | Pill-rolling tremors |
B | Loss of intellectual capacity |
C | Slowed retarded movements |
D | Muscular rigidity |
Question 14 |
A | “Irritation of the nasal cavity most commonly causes the rupture of tiny, distended vessels in the mucous membrane of any area of the nose.” |
B | “All posterior nose bleeding episodes are caused by a deviated nasal septum.” |
C | “Humidity has nothing to do with nose bleeding.” |
D | “Drinking ASA most commonly cause nose bleeding.” |
Question 15 |
A | Informs the client about the progress of his condition |
B | Evaluate the client’s learning needs and his/her readiness to learn |
C | Allow the client to actively participate in his/her care |
D | Communicate the needs of the client |
Question 16 |
A | Initiative vs. Guilt |
B | Phallic |
C | Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt |
D | Latency |
Question 17 |
A | Endotracheal tube |
B | Nasogastric tube |
C | Tongue depressor |
D | Catheter |
Question 18 |
A | Assault is the carrying out of physical harm while battery is a threat to harm someone physically. |
B | Assault is a legal wrong committed by a person involving injury of another or loss of or damage to personal property while battery is failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would use under similar circumstances. |
C | Assault is failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would use under similar circumstances while battery is a legal wrong committed by a person involving injury of another or loss of or damage to personal property. |
D | Assault is done by telling someone that you will kill or harm him physically while battery is the performance of the actual physical harm. |
Question 19 |
A | Proper positioning |
B | Application of topical vasoconstrictors |
C | Pressure over the soft tissues of the nose |
D | Nose packing with gauze impregnated with petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointment |
Question 20 |
A | Maintenance of good communications with each team members. |
B | Establishing a positive rapport with patients. |
C | Documentations of assessments, interventions and evaluations of patient care. |
D | All of the above. |
Question 21 |
A | Depression |
B | Magical thinking |
C | Odd beliefs |
D | Ideas of references |
Question 22 |
A | Level of competency |
B | Laboratory equipments |
C | Nursing students |
D | Danny and Jane |
Question 23 |
A | Most patients with personality disorders are treated in acute care settings due to the inflexible and maladaptive personality. |
B | Nurses most often encounter clients with antisocial and borderline personality disorders. |
C | There is difficulty diagnosing and treating clients with PD because of the similarities and subtle differences between categories and types. |
D | Many people with PD have also coexisting mental illnesses. |
Question 24 |
A | Doctrine of respondent superior |
B | Borrowed servant rule |
C | Doctrine of corporate negligence |
D | Res Ipsa Liquitor |
Question 25 |
A | Adrenaline |
B | Serotonin |
C | Epinephrine |
D | Dopamine |
Question 26 |
A | Cluster A |
B | Cluster B |
C | Cluster C |
D | Not classified |
Question 27 |
A | Accepting her individuality as a person |
B | Promoting safety |
C | Orienting new nurses to the physical set-up of the hospital |
D | Explaining the disease process to the patient |
Question 28 |
A | Authoritarian |
B | Democratic |
C | Laissez Faire |
D | Multi critic |
Question 29 |
A | Fertility rate |
B | Income and economic stability |
C | In the United States from the years 1976-2006 |
D | Increase in fertility rate |
Question 30 |
A | Re-establish the topic of the research |
B | Indicate the methodology used |
C | Present the main conclusion |
D | Introduce the research by presenting its context or background |
Question 31 |
A | Brushing teeth alone |
B | Brushing teeth with assistance |
C | Begins brushing teeth |
D | All of the above |
Question 32 |
A | Cold compress application. |
B | Instruct the student not to blow the nose for 2 days after the removal of the nasal packs. |
C | Avoid oral-temperature taking. |
D | Pressure over the soft tissue of the nose for 2-3 minutes. |
Question 33 |
A | Button buttons |
B | Lace shoes |
C | Identifies with his mother and is attached to his father |
D | Curious, creative, imaginative and imitative |
Question 34 |
A | All sick children must be examined for “general danger signs”. |
B | Diagnosis is the topmost priority in IMCI. |
C | Counseling of caretakers about home management |
D | Use limited number of essential drugs and encourage active participation of caretakers in the treatment of children |
Question 35 |
A | Duty to demonstrate and deliver a standard of care directly proportional to the degree of specialty training received. |
B | Deviation of that duty by omission or commission. |
C | Damage to the nurse or nurse’s personal property. |
D | Direct cause of a personal injury or damage because of deviation of duty. |
Question 36 |
A | Anticholinergic drugs |
B | Dopamine Metabolism Inhibitor |
C | Dopamine Receptor Agonist |
D | Dopamine Precursor |
Question 37 |
A | Lateral neck radiograph |
B | Echocardiogram (ECG) |
C | Mantoux test |
D | Bronchoscopy |
Question 38 |
A | Fowler’s position |
B | Lithotomy position |
C | Sim’s position |
D | Prone position |
Question 39 |
A | Paranoid |
B | Narcissistic |
C | Dependent |
D | Passive-aggressive |
Question 40 |
A | Providing services to the wounded soldiers during the Crimean war |
B | Establishing the red cross movement |
C | Bringing light of what a professional nursing should really be and putting up a school of nursing |
D | Serving all patients for free |
Question 41 |
A | Continuing education is a measurement of proven competence in practice. |
B | Continued education helps the practitioner keep abreast of current trends and practices. |
C | Continuing education is the only method of self-development. |
D | Continuing education is not a personal responsibility but rather should be mandated by the institution. |
Question 42 |
A | Schizoid personality disorder |
B | Avoidant personality disorder |
C | Antisocial personality disorder |
D | Schizotypal personality disorder |
Question 43 |
A | Place the client in a left-side lying position |
B | Elevating the head of bed at all times |
C | Increase fluid intake of the client |
D | Place the client in a right side-lying position |
Question 44 |
A | Malpractice |
B | Assault |
C | Breach of duty |
D | Battery |
Question 45 |
A | The manager doesn’t understand his or her responsibilities and is hoping the employees can cover for him or her. |
B | Managers are unable to thank employees for their good work. |
C | There is not enough time to get everyone’s input. |
D | All of the above |
Question 46 |
A | Curative – cures the disorder. |
B | Producing unwanted side effects a week after administration. |
C | Palliative – manages the symptoms only. |
D | Administered for 2-4 weeks only. |
Question 47 |
A | 1,2,3,4 |
B | 2,3,4,5 |
C | 3,4,5,6 |
D | 1,3,5,6 |
Question 48 |
A | Unfamiliar people |
B | Strangers |
C | Being fat or having acne |
D | eing cut or wounded |
Question 49 |
A | Laryngotracheobronchitis |
B | Epiglottitis |
C | Croup |
D | Pneumonia |
Question 50 |
A | Aspiration |
B | Cough becoming worst at night |
C | Tonsillitis |
D | Eating disorder |
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Daisy Jane Antipuesto RN MN
Currently a Nursing Local Board Examination Reviewer. Subjects handled are Pediatric, Obstetric and Psychiatric Nursing. Previous work experiences include: Clinical instructor/lecturer, clinical coordinator (Level II), caregiver instructor/lecturer, NC2 examination reviewer and staff/clinic nurse. Areas of specialization: Emergency room, Orthopedic Ward and Delivery Room. Also an IELTS passer.