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NORCET Previous Year Questions - All Subjects (Mixed)
Format: Q&A with Answers
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
1. The pacemaker of the heart is:
A) SA Node | B) AV Node | C) Bundle of His | D) Purkinje fibers
Ans: A - SA Node (generates impulse at 60-100/min)
2. The normal pH of blood is:
A) 7.25-7.35 | B) 7.35-7.45 | C) 7.45-7.55 | D) 7.10-7.20
Ans: B - 7.35-7.45
3. Which part of the brain controls respiration?
A) Cerebrum | B) Cerebellum | C) Medulla oblongata | D) Pons
Ans: C - Medulla oblongata
4. Normal adult tidal volume is:
A) 250 ml | B) 500 ml | C) 750 ml | D) 1000 ml
Ans: B - 500 ml
5. The largest gland in the human body is:
A) Liver | B) Pancreas | C) Thyroid | D) Spleen
Ans: A - Liver
6. Insulin is secreted by which cells of the pancreas?
A) Alpha cells | B) Beta cells | C) Delta cells | D) Acinar cells
Ans: B - Beta cells
7. Normal Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is:
A) 80 ml/min | B) 125 ml/min | C) 150 ml/min | D) 100 ml/min
Ans: B - 125 ml/min
8. The normal WBC count in adults is:
A) 2000-4000/cumm | B) 4000-6000/cumm | C) 4000-11000/cumm | D) 10000-15000/cumm
Ans: C - 4000-11000/cumm
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
9. Cullen's sign (periumbilical bruising) is associated with:
A) Appendicitis | B) Acute pancreatitis | C) Cholecystitis | D) Peptic ulcer
Ans: B - Acute pancreatitis
10. The antidote for Heparin is:
A) Protamine sulfate | B) Vitamin K | C) FFP | D) Atropine
Ans: A - Protamine sulfate
11. Trousseau's sign is positive in:
A) Hyperkalemia | B) Hypocalcemia | C) Hyponatremia | D) Hypermagnesemia
Ans: B - Hypocalcemia (carpal spasm on BP cuff inflation)
12. Chvostek's sign is elicited by tapping:
A) Radial nerve | B) Facial nerve | C) Ulnar nerve | D) Trigeminal nerve
Ans: B - Facial nerve (twitching in hypocalcemia)
13. Rule of Nines: the head and neck account for what percentage of body surface area in adults?
A) 18% | B) 9% | C) 4.5% | D) 1%
Ans: B - 9%
14. Target organ damage in hypertension includes all EXCEPT:
A) Kidney | B) Heart | C) Retina | D) Liver
Ans: D - Liver (not a classic target organ in hypertension)
15. A patient with MI is put on morphine. The primary reason is:
A) Antipyretic | B) To reduce preload and relieve pain | C) Antiarrhythmic | D) Diuretic
Ans: B - Reduce preload and relieve pain
16. Cheyne-Stokes breathing is characterized by:
A) Periods of apnea alternating with hyperpnea | B) Slow deep breaths | C) Rapid shallow breaths | D) Prolonged expiration
Ans: A - Apnea alternating with hyperpnea
17. Homans' sign indicates:
A) Pulmonary embolism | B) Deep vein thrombosis | C) Varicose veins | D) Arterial occlusion
Ans: B - DVT (calf pain on dorsiflexion)
18. The most common site of peptic ulcer is:
A) Stomach body | B) Duodenum (1st part) | C) Esophagus | D) Jejunum
Ans: B - Duodenum (first part)
PHARMACOLOGY
19. Antidote for Warfarin overdose is:
A) Protamine sulfate | B) Vitamin K | C) Naloxone | D) Atropine
Ans: B - Vitamin K
20. Antidote for Paracetamol poisoning is:
A) Dimercaprol | B) N-acetylcysteine | C) Naloxone | D) Atropine
Ans: B - N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
21. Antidote for Opioid overdose is:
A) Flumazenil | B) Protamine | C) Naloxone | D) Neostigmine
Ans: C - Naloxone
22. Antidote for Organophosphate poisoning is:
A) Atropine | B) Naloxone | C) Vitamin K | D) Calcium gluconate
Ans: A - Atropine (blocks muscarinic effects)
23. Drug of choice for status epilepticus is:
A) IV Diazepam/Lorazepam | B) Phenytoin | C) Carbamazepine | D) Phenobarbitone
Ans: A - IV Benzodiazepine (Diazepam or Lorazepam)
24. First-line drug for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is:
A) Glibenclamide | B) Metformin | C) Insulin | D) Pioglitazone
Ans: B - Metformin
25. The drug used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose is:
A) Flumazenil | B) Naloxone | C) Atropine | D) Neostigmine
Ans: A - Flumazenil
26. Digoxin toxicity is potentiated by:
A) Hypokalemia | B) Hyperkalemia | C) Hypernatremia | D) Hypercalcemia... wait - actually hypokalemia AND hypercalcemia both potentiate digoxin toxicity; hypokalemia is most classic.
Ans: A - Hypokalemia
OBSTETRIC / MIDWIFERY NURSING
27. Normal duration of active phase of labour is:
A) 2-4 hours | B) 4-8 hours | C) 8-12 hours | D) 12-16 hours
Ans: B - 4-8 hours (cervix dilates 1 cm/hour in primigravida)
28. Lochia rubra lasts for:
A) 1-3 days | B) 4-9 days | C) 10-14 days | D) up to 6 weeks
Ans: A - 1-3 days (bright red blood after delivery)
29. Normal foetal heart rate is:
A) 80-100 bpm | B) 100-120 bpm | C) 120-160 bpm | D) 160-180 bpm
Ans: C - 120-160 bpm
30. APGAR score is assessed at:
A) 1 min only | B) 5 min only | C) 1 min and 5 min | D) 10 min only
Ans: C - 1 and 5 minutes
31. The maximum score in APGAR scoring is:
A) 5 | B) 8 | C) 10 | D) 12
Ans: C - 10
32. Oxytocin is used in postpartum hemorrhage because it:
A) Causes uterine contraction | B) Prevents infection | C) Reduces BP | D) Acts as a tocolytic
Ans: A - Causes uterine contraction
33. Pre-eclampsia is characterized by the triad of:
A) Hypertension, proteinuria, edema | B) Fever, proteinuria, edema | C) Hypertension, glycosuria, edema | D) Hypotension, edema, proteinuria
Ans: A - Hypertension, proteinuria, edema
CHILD HEALTH / PEDIATRIC NURSING
34. The normal respiratory rate in a newborn is:
A) 12-20/min | B) 20-30/min | C) 30-60/min | D) 60-80/min
Ans: C - 30-60 breaths/min
35. Vitamin K is given to the newborn to prevent:
A) Rickets | B) Hemorrhagic disease of newborn | C) Scurvy | D) Beriberi
Ans: B - Hemorrhagic disease of newborn
36. Fontanelle closes at:
A) 6 months | B) 9 months | C) 18 months | D) 24 months
(Anterior fontanelle)
Ans: C - 18 months
37. Clark's rule for pediatric drug dosage is based on:
A) Age | B) Weight | C) BSA | D) Height
Ans: B - Weight (Child dose = Weight (lbs)/150 × Adult dose)
38. Koplik's spots are pathognomonic of:
A) Measles | B) Mumps | C) Rubella | D) Chickenpox
Ans: A - Measles
39. A child with a weight of 10 kg should receive maintenance IV fluid of:
A) 500 ml/day | B) 1000 ml/day | C) 1500 ml/day | D) 2000 ml/day
Ans: B - 1000 ml/day (Holliday-Segar: 100 ml/kg for first 10 kg)
MENTAL HEALTH / PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
40. The first/primary defense mechanism described by Freud is:
A) Regression | B) Projection | C) Repression | D) Rationalization
Ans: C - Repression (pushing unacceptable thoughts into unconscious)
41. ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) is most effective for:
A) Schizophrenia | B) Severe depression | C) Anxiety disorders | D) Personality disorders
Ans: B - Severe/refractory depression
42. Flight of ideas is a symptom commonly seen in:
A) Mania | B) Depression | C) Schizophrenia | D) Dementia
Ans: A - Mania
43. The drug of choice for bipolar disorder is:
A) Lithium carbonate | B) Haloperidol | C) Diazepam | D) Fluoxetine
Ans: A - Lithium carbonate
44. Wernicke's encephalopathy is caused by deficiency of:
A) Vitamin B12 | B) Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | C) Niacin | D) Folate
Ans: B - Thiamine (B1) - associated with chronic alcoholism
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
45. BCG vaccine is given by which route?
A) Intramuscular | B) Subcutaneous | C) Intradermal | D) Oral
Ans: C - Intradermal (left deltoid region)
46. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) contains:
A) Killed virus | B) Live attenuated virus | C) Toxoid | D) Recombinant antigen
Ans: B - Live attenuated virus
47. The National Immunization Schedule gives Pentavalent vaccine at:
A) 6, 10, 14 weeks | B) 0, 6, 10 weeks | C) 2, 4, 6 months | D) 0, 1, 6 months
Ans: A - 6, 10, and 14 weeks
48. Incubation period of cholera is:
A) 1-7 days | B) 7-14 days | C) Few hours to 5 days | D) 14-21 days
Ans: C - Few hours to 5 days (usually 2-3 days)
49. The primary aim of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is:
A) Free antenatal checkup on 9th of every month | B) Free delivery | C) Free postnatal care | D) Immunization
Ans: A - Free ANC on 9th of every month
50. ASHA worker is trained under which National Health Program?
A) ICDS | B) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM/NHM) | C) RNTCP | D) NVBDCP
Ans: B - National Rural Health Mission (NHM)
Quick Reference - Important Values for NORCET
| Parameter | Normal Value |
|---|---|
| Blood pH | 7.35-7.45 |
| Hemoglobin (Male) | 13-17 g/dL |
| Hemoglobin (Female) | 12-15 g/dL |
| WBC | 4000-11000/cumm |
| Platelets | 1.5-4.5 lakh/cumm |
| Fasting Blood Sugar | 70-100 mg/dL |
| Serum Sodium | 135-145 mEq/L |
| Serum Potassium | 3.5-5.0 mEq/L |
| GFR | 125 ml/min |
| Tidal Volume | 500 ml |
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