Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2008 Diploma in Hospital Management in Health Assistant - FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING - Question Paper

DIPLOMA exam – JUNE 2008.
Health Assistant
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
Time : three hours Maximum `marks : 75
part A — (20 × one = 20 marks)
Multiple option ques..
ans ALL the ques..
1. The word used to define difficulty in Breathing
(a) Orthopnoea (b) Dyspnoea
(c) Eupnoea (d) Apnoea.
2. Proper use and co-ordination of body movements is
(a) Posture (b) Body Mechanics
(c) Rehabilitation (d) Recreation.
3. Dental caries is also called as
(a) Pyorrhoea (b) Tooth Abscess
(c) Tooth decay (d) Gingivitis.
4. An Autoclave works by
(a) Hot air
(b) Moist Steam
(c) Boiling
(d) Steam Under Pressure.
5. Painful Micturition is
(a) Polyuria (b) Dysuria
(c) Nocturia (d) Anuria.
6. The action of glycerine is
(a) Antiseptic (b) Antispasmodic
(c) Hygroscopic (d) Stimulating.
7. Vomiting Blood is known as
(a) Epistaxis (b) Haemetemesis
(c) Haemoptysis (d) Malena.
8. Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is
(a) Odema (b) Ascitis
(c) Pleuritis (d) Periarthritis.
9. Sedative enema is
(a) Retained enema (b) Carminative enema
(c) Evacuant enema (d) Cold enema.
10. Glasgow coma scale is used to assess
(a) Eye opening (b) Motor response
(c) Verbal response (d) All the above.
11. Antiemetic drugs are used for
(a) Fever (b) Vomiting
(c) Diarrhoea (d) Inflammation.
12. Feeding a patient through a tube is termed as
(a) Gastric garage (b) Gastric larage
(c) Gastric suction (d) Gastrostomy.
13. The tech. term for indigestion is
(a) Anorexia (b) Dyspepsia
(c) Dysphagia (d) Nausea.
14. Sharp instruments are sterilised by
(a) Dry heat (b) Moist heat
(c) Boiling (d) Chemicals.
15. An instrument used for examining the rectum is
(a) Aurioscope (b) Proctoscope
(c) Laprascope (d) Anoscope.
16. Evacuant enema is provided at
(a) 35?C to 38?C (b) 43?C to 45?C
(c) 40?C to 42?C (d) Body temperature.
17. An example for a moist cold application is
(a) Ice cap (b) Ice collar
(c) Ice compress (d) Ice pack.
18. Inability to sleep is called
(a) Hypersomnia (b) Somnambulism
(c) Narcolepsy (d) Insomnia.
19. Application of medication on a skin is
(a) Insufflation (b) Inunction
(c) Inhalation (d) Instillation.
20. The symbol ‘‘gtt’’ denotes
(a) Minim (b) Drachm
(c) Drop (d) Ounce.
part B — (5 × five = 25 marks)
Short ans ques..
ans any 5 ques..
21. Define Temperature and discuss the kinds of fever.
22. Care of patient with Haemorrhage.
23. Write the 1st aid management for chemical burns.
24. Define Health and write about major health issues of our country.
25. How will you maintain a healthy environment?
26. Mention the Comfort devices and its uses.
27. Care of patient with constipation.
28. Home Safety.
part C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
Long ans ques..
ans ALL the ques..
29. Explain the 1st aid management for different kinds of fractures.
30. Describe the methods of sterilisation.
31. Enumerate the pre and post-operative care of an major abdominal surgery.
32. Discuss the Nurse's responsibility in giving Administration of medicine.
33. Explain the methods of disposing contaminated wastes or Refuse.

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