1- Abnormal respiration include:
a. dyspnea
b. Tachypnea
c. fairly regular rate, rhythm and depth
d. a& b only are correct

2- Pylonephritis means:
a. inflammation of the bladder
b. inflammation of the ureter
c. inflammation of the urethra
d. inflammation of kidney's renal pelvis

3- Endotracheal suctioning is done as :
a. clean procedure
b. sterile procedure
c. a & b are correct
d. none of the above



4- when observing the patient respiration, you should note:
a. the rate
b. the rhythm
c. the depth of respiration
d. all of the above

5- The time of endotracheal suctioning is:
a. 10-15 seconds
b. 5-10 seconds
c. 10-20 seconds
d. None of the above

6- Treatment of COPD ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ) patients is based on:
a. give oxygen therapy in high rate
b. use of controlled oxygen therapy
c. both a & b are correct
d. none of the above

7- The most frequent cause of a postoperative pulmonary embolism is a thrombosed vein in :
a. upper extremities
b. pelvis
c. lower extremities
d. b & c are correct

8- Pressure overload inside the heart is associated with:
a. valvular stenosis
b. valvular insufficiency
c. both a & b are correct
d. none of the above

9- A transmural Myocardial Infarction means:
a. is one involved the full thickness of the heart muscle
b. is one involved only a partial thickness of the heart
c. both a & b are correct
d. none of the above

10- Reasons for urinary catheterization include:
a. relive distention of the bladder due to inability to void.
b. to obtain a sterile specimen of urine.
c. to provide continuous drainage of the bladder
d. all of the above are correct

11- Chronic renal failure could be caused by:
a. chronic glomeulonephriis
b. uncontrolled BP
c. nephrotoxic agent ( drugs/ toxins)
d. all of the above

12- Dietary modification for patient with CRF( chronic renal failure) include:
a. sodium restriction
b. low protein diet
c. high carbohydrate diet
d. all of the above

13- When you do physical examination to the abdomen, the patient complain from rebound tenderness and pain this means that :
a. the pain felt upon release of pressure
b. the pain felt during pressure
c. the pain felt at the opposite area of palpation
d. non of the above

14- Sengstaken tube used to treat :
a. ruptured esophageal varices
b. gastric ulcer
c. appendicitis
d. none of the above



15- Gastrointestinal ulcers commonly occur in:
a. the lower esophagus
b. the stomach
c. the duodenum
d. all of the above

16- Factors that may cause ulcer development include:
a. emotional stress
b. prolonged physical stress
c. certain drugs and medications
d. all of the above

17- One of the following is not from signs and symptoms of appendicitis:
a. anorexia
b. nausea and vomiting
c. rebound tenderness
d. decreased WBC count

18- Cancer ( tumor) can cause which of the following types of intestinal obstruction:
a. mechanical obstruction
b. non mechanical obstruction
c. a & b are correct
d. non of the above

19- Modes of transmission of type B hepatitis include:
a. fecal/ oral contamination
b. contact with contaminated body secretions
c. by transmission from mothers to baby
d. b & c are correct






20- Which of the following disorders could lead to esophageal varices:
a. intestinal obstruction
b. peritonitis
c. appendicitis
d. liver cirrhosis

21- The following are signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism except one:
a. sweating
b. nervousness and weakness
c. weight gain
d. exophalmous

22- The following are true related to addison's disease except one:
a. it can result from adrenocortical insufficiency
b. its caused by too high level of adrenocortical hormones
c. the patient complains from weakness, fatigue and weight loss
d. non of the above

23- Acromegaly and Gigantism occur as a result of:
a. hypersecretion of pituitary
b. hyposecretion of pituitary
c. a & b are correct
d. non of the above

24- High serum calcium level can be result from:
a. hyperparathyroidism
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. a & b are correct
d. none of the above




25- Juvenile diabetes refers to:
a. type I DM
b. type II DM
c. non insulin dependent DM
d. none of the above

26- which of the following tests measure the amount of sugar present in the blood after patient has been fasting for a prescribed amount of time ( generally 6-8 hours):
a. fasting blood sugar
b. two-hour post parandial blood sugar
c. glucose tolerance test
d. non of the above

27- The following are types of hemolytic anemia except one:
a. sickle cell anemia
b. G6PD deficiency
c. thalassemia
d. iron deficiency anemia

28- Megaloplastic anemia result from:
a. decrease in iron serum level
b. destruction of red blood cells
c. deficiency of either vitamin B12 or folic acid
d. non of the above

29- role of oncology nurse include:
a. patient assessment
b. patient education
c. coordination of care
d. all of the above

30- Biologic agent that used in biotherapy include:
a. interferons
b. interleukins
c. vaccines
d. all of the above
Question two: Fill the following sentences with the words provided in the brackets. (10 MARKES)

1- ……( dyspnea )…..….. means difficult or labored breathing.

2- To auscultate the chest, have the patient sit … (erect ) ….…..

3- The collection of fluid in the pleural space is called (pleural effusion)

4- … (Arteriosclerosis).…… … is the primary cause of coronary artery disease.

5- The presence of stones in the urinary system called ..(urolithiasis)..

6- Type A and type B hepatitis are considered as …..( viral) …….. hepatitis.

7- The presence of calculai or stones in the gallbladder
is called … (cholelithiasis).…

8- Decrease number of RBCs and hemoglobin is called …(anemia)..

9- …..( Diabetes). Is a metabolic disorders in which the body loses its ability to properly oxidized carbohydrates.

10- adult hypothyroidism is also called … (Myxedema).

1.Tachypnea means quick, shallow breathing. ( √ )

2.Oxygen is colorless, tasteless, odorless gas that is slightly heavier than air. ( √ )

3. Pharyngitis is most commonly caused by voice abuse, excessive use of tobacco. ( √ )

4.Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of blood in the pleural space. ( × )

5.Cardiac tamponade is bleeding into the pericardial sac. ( √ )

7.In appendicitis you must give first analgesics to control pain ( × )

9. sickle cell disease is considered as a type of iron deficiency anemia ( × )

10.cancer is uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that have mutated from normal tissue. ( √ )









Question Four: Essay question
* Write five symptoms associated with diabetes mellitus (5 MARKS)