Fundamentals of nursing practice questions Set-4
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-31
Temperature difference between oral and axilla is —
(a) 0.5°C
(b) 1°C
(c) 1.5°C
(d) 2°C
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Ans: (a) 0.5°C ✔
Rationale — Temperature difference between oral and axilla
The correct answer is (a) 0.5°C. Axillary temperature is generally slightly lower than oral temperature because the axilla is less reflective of core body heat.
- Heat source proximity: Oral readings are taken closer to major blood vessels, so they’re around 0.5°C higher.
- Environmental effect: Axillary readings vary more with room temperature and sweating.
- Technique matters: Proper contact in the axilla maintains a consistent 0.5°C difference.
- Clinical relevance: Oral ≈ Axillary + 0.5°C — a key rule for clinical assessments.
Takeaway: Always remember — oral temperature is approximately 0.5°C higher than axillary temperature.
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-32
Calculation of the pediatrics dosage of medication for children under the age of 1 year is done using the formula of —
(a) Oddi’s rule
(b) Fried’s rule
(c) Young’s rule
(d) Evan’s formula
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Ans: (b) Fried’s rule ✔
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-33
Causes of fluid volume excess include all of the following, except?
(a) Congestive cardiac failure
(b) Renal failure
(c) Increased level of serum aldosterone
(d) Excessive bleeding
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Ans: (d) Excessive bleeding ✔
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-34
Inflammation of the stomach is called —
(a) Stomatitis
(b) Gastritis
(c) Cheilosis
(d) Sordes
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Ans: (b) Gastritis ✔
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-35
What position is used for the vaginal examination —
(a) Cardiac
(b) Erect
(c) Lithotomy
(d) Fowler’s
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Ans: (c) Lithotomy ✔
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-36
The position in which the patient lies on the back, thighs are well flexed on the abdomen and patient’s buttocks are brought to the edge of the table is —
(a) Cardiac position
(b) Dorsal position
(c) Lithotomy position
(d) Genupectorial position
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Ans: (c) Lithotomy position ✔
Fundamentals of nursing practice questions Number-37
Knee-chest position is also known as —
(a) Cardiac position
(b) Supine position
(c) Lithotomy position
(d) Genupectorial position
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Ans: (d) Genupectorial position ✔
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-38
The position used for gynaecological examination and during the surgical procedures involving the genitourinary system is-
(a) Fowler’s position
(b) Lithotomy position
(c) Cardiac position
(d) Knee-chest position
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Ans: (b) Lithotomy position ✔
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-39
The position used for the examination of the rectum and vagina and exercise for postpartum patient is-
(a) Prone position
(b) Knee-chest position
(c) Fowler’s position
(d) Left lateral position
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Ans: (b) Knee chest position ✔
Fundamentals of nursing Nursing MCQ Number-40
Local physiological effects of hot application are except-
(a) Vasodilation
(b) Increased oxygen consumption
(c) Reduced blood flow
(d) Reduced blood viscosity
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Ans: (c) Reduces blood flow ✔
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