General Nursing Questions and Answers – NMC Curriculum
General Nursing Questions and Answers
1. In the surgical ward, you prepared a trolley for wound dressing… What principle were you applying?
A. Aseptic technique
B. Body mechanics
C. Universal precautions
✅ Correct Answer: A. Aseptic technique
2. A 27-year-old was brought in with palpitations, sweating, and intense fear… What would you suspect?
A. Depression
B. Anxiety
C. Phobia
✅ Correct Answer: B. Anxiety
3. During outreach, you found an infant with cough, fever, and fast breathing… What would you do?
A. Advise only warm fluids
B. Give first dose antibiotics and refer
C. Send home without action
✅ Correct Answer: B. Give first dose antibiotics and refer
4. A pregnant woman at 14 weeks complained of increased vaginal discharge… What explanation would you give?
A. Severe infection
B. Normal change in pregnancy
C. Amniotic fluid leakage
✅ Correct Answer: B. Normal change in pregnancy
5. You used the “print” command to produce a copy of the patient’s discharge summary. Which IT function was this?
A. Storage
B. Output
C. Input
✅ Correct Answer: B. Output
6. A farmer gets stung by a wasp… What FIRST AID step would you take?
A. Bandage tightly above the sting
B. Apply warm compress
C. Remove the sting gently and apply cold compress
✅ Correct Answer: C. Remove the sting gently and apply cold compress
7. A man who failed to secure employment started drinking excessively… Which defence mechanism is this?
A. Denial
B. Compensation
C. Regression
✅ Correct Answer: B. Compensation
8. A client referred to the Psychiatrist has flight of ideas… What does this mean?
A. Disorganized and incoherent speech
B. Verbalizes her ideas to others
C. Repeats ideas with disconnection
✅ Correct Answer: C. Repeats ideas with disconnection
9. A mentally ill patient suddenly refused his bath. What should you do?
A. II, III and IV
B. I, III and IV
C. I, II and III
✅ Correct Answer: C. I, II and III
10. Loud construction noise interrupted your patient education… What type of barrier is this?
A. Semantic
B. Environmental
C. Psychological
✅ Correct Answer: B. Environmental
11. A 70-year-old woman with hallucinations and poor judgment… Likely diagnosis?
A. Dementia
B. Depression
C. Delirium
✅ Correct Answer: A. Dementia
12. A boy sucking his thumb after losing his father… Which defense mechanism?
A. Denial
B. Projection
C. Regression
✅ Correct Answer: C. Regression
13. A patient claims to be the “President of the world”… What illness would you suspect?
A. Neurosis
B. Psychosis
C. Depression
✅ Correct Answer: B. Psychosis
14. A 4-month-old is feeding only twice daily and is irritable… What would you do?
A. Encourage more frequent breastfeeding
B. Start cow’s milk
C. Give only water between feeds
✅ Correct Answer: A. Encourage more frequent breastfeeding
15. A patient with schizophrenia would most likely present with…
A. Hallucinations
B. Fatigue
C. Fever
✅ Correct Answer: A. Hallucinations
16. Which of the following would the mental health law in Ghana emphasize for patients?
A. Human rights and dignity
B. Isolation from society
C. Punishment for illness
✅ Correct Answer: A. Human rights and dignity
17. Anti-anxiety medications are contraindicated in:
I. Breastfeeding
II. Glaucoma
III. Pregnancy
IV. Pre-operative sedation
A. II, III and IV
B. I, III and IV
C. I, II and III
✅ Correct Answer: C. I, II and III
18. A 50-year-old hypertensive patient was found shouting, aggressive, and removing his clothes in public. What would you classify the behaviour as?
A. Defense mechanism
B. Abnormal behaviour
C. Normal reaction
✅ Correct Answer: B. Abnormal behaviour
19. A Nurse Assistant announced to a friend that her colleague has been diagnosed with HIV. This act is known as:
A. Felony
B. Defamation
C. Crime
✅ Correct Answer: B. Defamation
20. An 8-year-old pupil was scratched with the claws of a domestic cat while playing with it. He sustained a cut on his left arm. This type of wound could be described as:
A. Incised
B. Lacerated
C. Contused
✅ Correct Answer: B. Lacerated
21. A 20-year-old student fainted suddenly while being scolded and later started shaking without loss of consciousness. Which condition would you suspect?
A. Hysteria
B. Epilepsy
C. Phobia
✅ Correct Answer: A. Hysteria
22. A disorder characterized by episodes of both mania and depression in an individual at different times is known as:
A. Hypomania
B. Bipolar disorder
C. Major depression
✅ Correct Answer: B. Bipolar disorder
23. You scanned a patient’s barcode wristband to open their file on the tablet. Which technology was this?
A. Barcode scanning
B. Internet search
C. Video recording
✅ Correct Answer: A. Barcode scanning
24. A 30-year-old man was seen talking to himself and responding to voices that were not there. He claimed the voices told him what to do. What symptom would you document?
A. Echolalia
B. Delusion
C. Auditory hallucination
✅ Correct Answer: C. Auditory hallucination
25. At ANC, a woman in her first trimester asked how often she should attend clinic visits. What would you advise?
A. Every week from start
B. Once a month until 28 weeks
C. Only when feeling unwell
✅ Correct Answer: B. Once a month until 28 weeks
26. At postnatal check, a mother said she had no breastmilk on day two and wanted to give formula. What would you explain?
A. Give only formula
B. Stop feeding until milk flows
C. Milk usually increases by day three
✅ Correct Answer: C. Milk usually increases by day three
27. A student slipped and accidentally had a metal stuck in his left hand. What MOST appropriate first aid measure would you take?
A. Bandage the hand lightly while the metal is in place
B. Remove the metal and apply pressure
C. Put the affected arm in a sling to raise it
✅ Correct Answer: A. Bandage the hand lightly while the metal is in place
28. You used the “print” command to produce a copy of the patient’s discharge summary. Which IT function was this?
A. Storage
B. Input
C. Output
✅ Correct Answer: C. Output
29. A man collapses at a bus stop and bystanders call for help. You arrive to find him unconscious, but breathing. There are no signs of injury or seizure. What would be your next appropriate step?
A. Begin CPR immediately
B. Turn him on his side into the recovery position
C. Pour water on him to wake him up
✅ Correct Answer: B. Turn him on his side into the recovery position
30. At the ante natal clinic, a mother complained of leg cramps at night during her third trimester. What would you recommend?
A. Reduce water intake with a gentle stretch
B. Complete bed rest adequate hydration
C. Gentle stretching and adequate hydration
✅ Correct Answer: C. Gentle stretching and adequate hydration
31. You were explaining a procedure to a patient, but they kept looking away and folding their arms. What barrier to communication would this behaviour suggest?
A. Physical
B. Language
C. Emotional
✅ Correct Answer: C. Emotional
32. A final year student nurse assigned to examine the placenta immediately after delivery noticed a double fold of membrane around its edges. This would be documented as what type of placenta?
A. Succenturiate
B. Circumvallate
C. Valamentous
✅ Correct Answer: B. Circumvallate
33. After finishing documentation, you logged out of the system before leaving the ward computer. Why was this necessary?
A. Prevent unauthorized access
B. Clean the screen
C. Save electricity
✅ Correct Answer: A. Prevent unauthorized access
34. A 30-year-old woman who is 24 weeks pregnant, visited your clinic and complained of constipation for the past 3 days. You would educate her to:
A. Take two tablespoons full of olive oil
B. Increase her fluid intake
C. Stop taking her daily iron supplements
✅ Correct Answer: B. Increase her fluid intake
35. A woman was seen laughing, crying, and talking to herself at the outpatient department. Which mental health condition would best describe this?
A. Anxiety
B. Depression
C. Psychosis
✅ Correct Answer: C. Psychosis
36. A woman in labour delivered the baby but cord pulsation continued and placenta was not yet delivered. She asked if she could stand up. What would you advise?
A. Stay in bed and monitor until placenta delivered
B. Stand and walk to speed delivery
C. Go home and rest
✅ Correct Answer: A. Stay in bed and monitor until placenta delivered
37. During an epileptic attack, the patient loses consciousness, muscles become rigid with the hands and teeth clenched. You would be treating which phase of an epileptic attack?
A. Clonic
B. Tonic
C. Aura
✅ Correct Answer: B. Tonic
38. A 30-year-old man is rushed into the clinic after ingesting an unknown substance during a suicide attempt. He is conscious but drowsy and has a strong smell of kerosene on his breath. What is your immediate role as a nurse assistant?
A. Give him palm oil to dilute the poison
B. Ensure airway is clear and inform the nurse immediately
C. Encourage vomiting to expel the substance
✅ Correct Answer: B. Ensure airway is clear and inform the nurse immediately
39. You explained that cultural values, traditions, and norms would affect how people view illness. Which topic was this?
A. Anatomy
B. Socio-cultural influences on health
C. Medical law
✅ Correct Answer: B. Socio-cultural influences on health
40. A 42-year-old woman reported an inability to speak after a stressful event, although no damage to her vocal cords was found. What symptom would this represent?
A. Mutism
B. Aphasia
C. Aphonia
✅ Correct Answer: C. Aphonia
41. During home visit, you found a toddler alone in a room with lit candles placed on the floor. The caregiver was outside cooking. What would you advise?
A. Allow child near candle under supervision
B. Replace candles with brighter ones
C. Keep candles out of reach of children
✅ Correct Answer: C. Keep candles out of reach of children
42. A depressed mother of two in your community, shouted for help after misinterpreting the movement of the window curtains to be a ghost in her bedroom. This condition is commonly present in people suffering from:
A. Dysthymia
B. Dementia
C. Delirium
✅ Correct Answer: C. Delirium
43. Which of the following measures would be taken to prevent a child from choking on food and other objects?
I. Avoid leaving a baby alone with propped-up bottle
II. Remove small objects from the floor
III. Avoid feeding a baby solid foods such as carrots or nuts
IV. Leave small things within a baby’s reach for a moment
A. I, II and IV
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II and III
✅ Correct Answer: C. I, II and III
44. At ANC, a primigravida complained of bleeding gums. No other symptoms. What would you explain as cause?
A. Vitamin A overdose
B. Gum disease needing surgery
C. Hormonal changes making gums sensitive
✅ Correct Answer: C. Hormonal changes making gums sensitive
45. At the district hospital, a 38-year-old teacher cried daily, said she was a burden to her family, and refused to eat or engage in any activities. What would you consider this behaviour to be?
A. Mania
B. Paranoia
C. Depression
✅ Correct Answer: C. Depression
46. A 47-year-old Lawyer has had several admissions as a result of drug induced psychosis. Which of the following stages of life does drug use usually begin?
A. Adolescence
B. Childhood
C. Adulthood
✅ Correct Answer: A. Adolescence
47. A cleaner in the facility cut her palm while opening a broken container. Blood was oozing slowly from the cut. You cleaned the wound with antiseptic and noticed the edges were not deep. What would be the next best step in first aid care?
A. Leave it open to dry
B. Stitch the wound immediately
C. Apply pressure dressing and observe
✅ Correct Answer: C. Apply pressure dressing and observe
48. At ANC, a woman at 30 weeks complained of leg cramps at night that disturbed her sleep. She had no swelling or redness in the legs. Diet history showed low intake of vegetables. What would you recommend?
A. Avoid walking completely
B. Increase fluids and eat potassium-rich foods
C. Wear tight bandages at night
✅ Correct Answer: B. Increase fluids and eat potassium-rich foods
49. A 14-year-old student had a cut on the right thigh through a Road Traffic Accident and was treated immediately. The following day he started bleeding from the wound site. This type of bleeding is referred to as ……… haemorrhage.
A. Secondary
B. Reactionary
C. Primary
✅ Correct Answer: A. Secondary
50. A 40-year-old patient was admitted for mental illness. Which of the following would be the main aim of management?
A. Punish behaviour
B. Promote recovery
C. Ignore symptoms
✅ Correct Answer: B. Promote recovery
51. A 22-year-old patient reported washing his clothes several times a day because he felt they were still dirty. He admitted it disturbed his daily life. What would be the most likely diagnosis?
A. Delirium
B. Phobia
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
✅ Correct Answer: C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
52. A teacher falls from a classroom ladder and appears confused, with a bruise on his forehead and slurred speech. What would you suspect?
A. Heat exhaustion
B. Concussion or head injury
C. Stroke
✅ Correct Answer: B. Concussion or head injury
53. At a youth gathering, a teenager starts to show signs of a seizure: muscle jerking, loss of consciousness, and frothing at the mouth. What should be your immediate first aid response?
A. Hold the person tightly to stop the movements
B. Clear the area around and protect the head
C. Put a spoon in their mouth to prevent tongue biting
✅ Correct Answer: B. Clear the area around and protect the head
54. A 19-year-old boy was rushed into the health centre after being involved in a scuffle. He had a deep wound on his thigh, with slow oozing blood and visible debris inside. He complained of pain and anxiety. What should you do BEFORE dressing the wound?
A. Gently clean around the wound and reassure him
B. Cover with cotton wool and apply antiseptic
C. Close the wound tightly with a bandage
✅ Correct Answer: A. Gently clean around the wound and reassure him
55. During a school health screening, a child suddenly begins to shake and then loses consciousness. You are assisting the nurse during the visit. What would be the safest response?
A. Hold the child down to stop the movements
B. Insert fingers in the mouth to prevent tongue injury
C. Let the seizure finish while protecting the head
✅ Correct Answer: C. Let the seizure finish while protecting the head
56. A farmer was bitten on his ankle by a snake while working on his farm. He walks to the nearby clinic on his own. You notice swelling and discoloration around the bite site. What immediate first aid should you apply?
A. Encourage the victim to walk to keep circulation going
B. Apply a tourniquet tightly above the bite
C. Immobilize the leg and keep it at heart level
✅ Correct Answer: C. Immobilize the leg and keep it at heart level
57. A 5-year-old fell into a pot of soup and sustained burns to the trunk. What percentage of burns does this represent?
A. 18
B. 9
C. 16
✅ Correct Answer: A. 18
58. A professional teacher in her late twenties has been admitted to the psychiatric wing of your facility with the diagnosis of Bulimia nervosa. Which of the following would be necessary when educating her on dietary intake?
A. Increase trigger foods
B. Meals should be appetizing and spicy
C. Eat nutrient-dense food
✅ Correct Answer: C. Eat nutrient-dense food
59. A 16-year-old brought her child to the Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) with complaints of rash on the buttocks. A diagnosis of diaper dermatitis was established. This condition could be prevented by:
A. I, III and IV
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
✅ Correct Answer: A. I, III and IV
60. A market woman rushes to your health post with her child, saying something is in the child’s ear. The child is crying and refuses to let anyone touch the ear. On shining a torch, you notice an insect inside. What is your BEST response?
A. Use a sharp object to try and dislodge the insect
B. Pour warm water into the ear to flush the insect
C. Calm the mother and refer the child to the ENT unit
✅ Correct Answer: C. Calm the mother and refer the child to the ENT unit
61. At the health centre, a 42-year-old mason came with low mood, loss of appetite, and poor sleep for two weeks. You noticed he avoided eye contact and appeared withdrawn. What would be the most likely diagnosis?
A. Depression
B. Schizophrenia
C. Mania
✅ Correct Answer: A. Depression
62. You used a password that included numbers and letters. Why would this be important?
A. Strengthen security
B. Make it easy to remember
C. Decorate the login page
✅ Correct Answer: A. Strengthen security
63. In the OPD, a man with varicose veins accidentally bumped his leg, and blood started oozing from a ruptured vein. The bleeding was steady but not spurting. What would be your first aid intervention?
A. Apply ice to constrict the vein
B. Elevate the limb and apply a firm pressure dressing
C. Apply a tourniquet above the bleeding site
✅ Correct Answer: B. Elevate the limb and apply a firm pressure dressing
64. Which of the following measures would you assist the Senior Staff Nurse to do prior to blood transfusion?
A. I and III
B. I, II and IV
C. II, III and IV
✅ Correct Answer: C. II, III and IV
65. While preparing a report, you copied patient ID numbers from the electronic file to avoid mistakes. Which skill was this?
A. Data duplication
B. Accurate data transfer
C. File deletion
✅ Correct Answer: B. Accurate data transfer
66. A 22-year-old patient reported washing his clothes several times a day because he felt they were still dirty. He admitted it disturbed his daily life. What would be the most likely diagnosis?
A. Delirium
B. Phobia
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
✅ Correct Answer: C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
67. A teacher falls from a classroom ladder and appears confused, with a bruise on his forehead and slurred speech. What would you suspect?
A. Heat exhaustion
B. Concussion or head injury
C. Stroke
✅ Correct Answer: B. Concussion or head injury
68. At a youth gathering, a teenager starts to show signs of a seizure: muscle jerking, loss of consciousness, and frothing at the mouth. The crowd starts to panic. What should be your immediate first aid response?
A. Hold the person tightly to stop the movements
B. Clear the area around and protect the head
C. Put a spoon in their mouth to prevent tongue biting
✅ Correct Answer: B. Clear the area around and protect the head
69. A 19-year-old boy was rushed into the health centre after being involved in a scuffle. He had a deep wound on his thigh, with slow oozing blood and visible debris inside. He complained of pain and anxiety. What should you do BEFORE dressing the wound?
A. Gently clean around the wound and reassure him
B. Cover with cotton wool and apply antiseptic
C. Close the wound tightly with a bandage
✅ Correct Answer: A. Gently clean around the wound and reassure him
70. During a school health screening, a child suddenly begins to shake and then loses consciousness. You are assisting the nurse during the visit. What would be the safest response?
A. Hold the child down to stop the movements
B. Insert fingers in the mouth to prevent tongue injury
C. Let the seizure finish while protecting the head
✅ Correct Answer: C. Let the seizure finish while protecting the head
71. A woman in labour delivered the baby but cord pulsation continued and placenta was not yet delivered. She asked if she could stand up. What would you advise?
A. Stay in bed and monitor until placenta delivered
B. Stand and walk to speed delivery
C. Go home and rest
✅ Correct Answer: A. Stay in bed and monitor until placenta delivered
72. During an epileptic attack, the patient loses consciousness, muscles become rigid with the hands and teeth clenched. You would be treating which phase of an epileptic attack?
A. Clonic
B. Tonic
C. Aura
✅ Correct Answer: B. Tonic
73. A 30-year-old man is rushed into the clinic after ingesting an unknown substance during a suicide attempt. He is conscious but drowsy and has a strong smell of kerosene on his breath. What is your immediate role as a nurse assistant?
A. Give him palm oil to dilute the poison
B. Ensure airway is clear and inform the nurse immediately
C. Encourage vomiting to expel the substance
✅ Correct Answer: B. Ensure airway is clear and inform the nurse immediately
74. You explained that cultural values, traditions, and norms would affect how people view illness. Which topic was this?
A. Anatomy
B. Socio-cultural influences on health
C. Medical law
✅ Correct Answer: B. Socio-cultural influences on health
75. A 42-year-old woman reported an inability to speak after a stressful event, although no damage to her vocal cords was found. What symptom would this represent?
A. Mutism
B. Aphasia
C. Aphonia
✅ Correct Answer: C. Aphonia
76. During home visit, you found a toddler alone in a room with lit candles placed on the floor. The caregiver was outside cooking. What would you advise?
A. Allow child near candle under supervision
B. Replace candles with brighter ones
C. Keep candles out of reach of children
✅ Correct Answer: C. Keep candles out of reach of children
77. A depressed mother of two in your community, shouted for help after misinterpreting the movement of the window curtains to be a ghost in her bedroom. This condition is commonly present in people suffering from:
A. Dysthymia
B. Dementia
C. Delirium
✅ Correct Answer: C. Delirium
78. Which of the following measures would be taken to prevent a child from choking on food and other objects?
A. I, II and IV
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II and III
✅ Correct Answer: C. I, II and III
79. At ANC, a primigravida complained of bleeding gums. No other symptoms. What would you explain as cause?
A. Vitamin A overdose
B. Gum disease needing surgery
C. Hormonal changes making gums sensitive
✅ Correct Answer: C. Hormonal changes making gums sensitive
80. At the district hospital, a 38-year-old teacher cried daily, said she was a burden to her family, and refused to eat or engage in any activities. What would you consider this behaviour to be?
A. Mania
B. Paranoia
C. Depression
✅ Correct Answer: C. Depression
81. A 47-year-old Lawyer has had several admissions as a result of drug induced psychosis. Which of the following stages of life does drug use usually begin?
A. Adolescence
B. Childhood
C. Adulthood
✅ Correct Answer: A. Adolescence
82. A cleaner in the facility cut her palm while opening a broken container. Blood was oozing slowly from the cut. You cleaned the wound with antiseptic and noticed the edges were not deep. What would be the next best step in first aid care?
A. Leave it open to dry
B. Stitch the wound immediately
C. Apply pressure dressing and observe
✅ Correct Answer: C. Apply pressure dressing and observe
83. At ANC, a woman at 30 weeks complained of leg cramps at night that disturbed her sleep. She had no swelling or redness in the legs. Diet history showed low intake of vegetables. What would you recommend?
A. Avoid walking completely
B. Increase fluids and eat potassium-rich foods
C. Wear tight bandages at night
✅ Correct Answer: B. Increase fluids and eat potassium-rich foods
84. A 14-year-old student had a cut on the right thigh through a Road Traffic Accident and was treated immediately. The following day he started bleeding from the wound site. This type of bleeding is referred to as ……… haemorrhage.
A. Secondary
B. Reactionary
C. Primary
86. A 22-year-old patient reported washing his clothes several times a day because he felt they were still dirty. He admitted it disturbed his daily life. What would be the most likely diagnosis?
A. Delirium
B. Phobia
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
✅ Correct Answer: C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
87. A teacher falls from a classroom ladder and appears confused, with a bruise on his forehead and slurred speech. What would you suspect?
A. Heat exhaustion
B. Concussion or head injury
C. Stroke
✅ Correct Answer: B. Concussion or head injury
88. At a youth gathering, a teenager starts to show signs of a seizure: muscle jerking, loss of consciousness, and frothing at the mouth. The crowd starts to panic. What should be your immediate first aid response?
A. Hold the person tightly to stop the movements
B. Clear the area around and protect the head
C. Put a spoon in their mouth to prevent tongue biting
✅ Correct Answer: B. Clear the area around and protect the head
89. A 19-year-old boy was rushed into the health centre after being involved in a scuffle. He had a deep wound on his thigh, with slow oozing blood and visible debris inside. He complained of pain and anxiety. What should you do BEFORE dressing the wound?
A. Gently clean around the wound and reassure him
B. Cover with cotton wool and apply antiseptic
C. Close the wound tightly with a bandage
✅ Correct Answer: A. Gently clean around the wound and reassure him
90. During a school health screening, a child suddenly begins to shake and then loses consciousness. You are assisting the nurse during the visit. What would be the safest response?
A. Hold the child down to stop the movements
B. Insert fingers in the mouth to prevent tongue injury
C. Let the seizure finish while protecting the head
✅ Correct Answer: C. Let the seizure finish while protecting the head
91. A woman in labour delivered the baby but cord pulsation continued and placenta was not yet delivered. She asked if she could stand up. What would you advise?
A. Stay in bed and monitor until placenta delivered
B. Stand and walk to speed delivery
C. Go home and rest
✅ Correct Answer: A. Stay in bed and monitor until placenta delivered
92. During an epileptic attack, the patient loses consciousness, muscles become rigid with the hands and teeth clenched. You would be treating which phase of an epileptic attack?
A. Clonic
B. Tonic
C. Aura
✅ Correct Answer: B. Tonic
93. A 30-year-old man is rushed into the clinic after ingesting an unknown substance during a suicide attempt. He is conscious but drowsy and has a strong smell of kerosene on his breath. What is your immediate role as a nurse assistant?
A. Give him palm oil to dilute the poison
B. Ensure airway is clear and inform the nurse immediately
C. Encourage vomiting to expel the substance
✅ Correct Answer: B. Ensure airway is clear and inform the nurse immediately
94. You explained that cultural values, traditions, and norms would affect how people view illness. Which topic was this?
A. Anatomy
B. Socio-cultural influences on health
C. Medical law
✅ Correct Answer: B. Socio-cultural influences on health
95. A 42-year-old woman reported an inability to speak after a stressful event, although no damage to her vocal cords was found. What symptom would this represent?
A. Mutism
B. Aphasia
C. Aphonia
✅ Correct Answer: C. Aphonia
96. During home visit, you found a toddler alone in a room with lit candles placed on the floor. The caregiver was outside cooking. What would you advise?
A. Allow child near candle under supervision
B. Replace candles with brighter ones
C. Keep candles out of reach of children
✅ Correct Answer: C. Keep candles out of reach of children
97. A depressed mother of two in your community, shouted for help after misinterpreting the movement of the window curtains to be a ghost in her bedroom. This condition is commonly present in people suffering from:
A. Dysthymia
B. Dementia
C. Delirium
✅ Correct Answer: C. Delirium
98. Which of the following measures would be taken to prevent a child from choking on food and other objects?
A. I, II and IV
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II and III
✅ Correct Answer: C. I, II and III
99. At ANC, a primigravida complained of bleeding gums. No other symptoms. What would you explain as cause?
A. Vitamin A overdose
B. Gum disease needing surgery
C. Hormonal changes making gums sensitive
✅ Correct Answer: C. Hormonal changes making gums sensitive
100. At the district hospital, a 38-year-old teacher cried daily, said she was a burden to her family, and refused to eat or engage in any activities. What would you consider this behaviour to be?
A. Mania
B. Paranoia
C. Depression
✅ Correct Answer: C. Depression
