ESIC Previous Staff Nurse Exam Questions and Answers Series – 1

1. Fertilization process completed?

a) In ovary
b) In uterus
c) In cervix
d) In fallopian tube


2. Largest gland of the human body?

a) Pancreas
b) Liver
c) Skin
d) Ovary


3. Morphine is contraindicated in?

a) Angina
b) Bronchial asthma
c) Severe pain
d) M.I


4. Thermophillic bacteria grow at following minimum temperature?

a) 20 degree C
b) 35 degree C
c) 55 degree C
d) 85 degree C


5. Exchange of gases in internal respiration takes place?

a) Between heart and lungs
b) Between lungs and environment
c) Between blood vessels and tissues
d) All of these


6. Pseudoephidrine is a?

a) Antimanic
b) Decongestant
c) Anticoagulant
d) Antiemetic


7. Most abundant ion in extracellular fluid is?

a) Sodium
b) Potassium
c) Calcium
d) Magnesium


8. Smallest form of vein is known as?

a) Venule
b) Vena cava
c) Vein
d) Sinus


9. In human body glycogen is mainly stored in?

a) Thyroid gland
b) Liver
c) Kidney
d) Intestine


10. In human body pituitary gland is situated in?

a) Sella tursica
b) lateral ventricle
c) Below clavicle
d) Below thyroid gland


11. 1 teaspoonful medicine is equal to?

a) 2 ml
b) 3 ml
c) 5 ml
d) 10 ml


12. Total number of vertebrae in human?

a) 7
b) 12
c) 33
d) 28


13. Total number of chambers in human heart?

a) 4
b) 1
c) 3
d) 2


14. In following which is both exocrine and endocrine gland?

a) Pituitary gland
b) Adrenal gland
c) Pancreas
d) Thyroid gland


15. Cardiac muscles are?

a) Voluntary and striated
b) Involuntary and non-striated
c) Voluntary and non-striated
d) Involuntary and striated


16. In following which medicine is used to treat allergic condition?

a) Citrizine
b) Dexona
c) Chlorpheneramine
d) All of these


17. Total number of intercostals muscles are?

a) 7 pairs
b) 11 pairs
c) 12 pairs
d) 24 pairs


18. The blood vessel which connect the artery and vein?

a) Venule
b) Arteriole
c) Capillary
d) Sinous


19. Concentration of oxygen in expired air is about?

a) 0 %.
b) 21 %.
c) 16 %.
d) 4 %.


20. Which drug may cause ‘Gray-baby syndrome’?

a) Chloramphenicol
b) Gentamycin
c) Pencillin
d) Tetracycline


21. In following which drug control the progress of AIDS?

a) Ampicillin
b) Zidovudine
c) Streptomycin
d) Dexona


22. What is the effect of adrenaline?

a) Increase heart rate
b) Vasoconstriction
c) Vasodialation
d) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’


23. Kidney is situated?

a) In abdominal cavity
b) In Pelvic cavity
c) In thoracic cavity
d) In dorsal cavity


24. Sterilization of endoscope is done?

a) By autoclaving
b) By U.V rays
c) By 2% phenol
d) By 2 % gluteraldehyde


25. In following which is a side effect of streptomycin?

a) 8th cranial nerve damage
b) Damage to growing cartilage
c) Bone marrow depression
d) Diarrhoea


26. The appendix is situated?

a) Left hypochondrium
b) Right hypochondrium
c) Left iliac fossa
d) Right iliac fossa

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