NMC Past Questions on General Paper Set 3

NMC Past Questions on General Paper Set 3

101. Which of the following is a danger sign in pregnancy?
A) Breast tenderness
B) Vaginal bleeding
C) Increased appetite
D) Mild backache

102. The recommended daily iron supplementation for pregnant women is
A) 30mg
B) 60mg
C) 90mg
D) 120mg

103. The normal duration of the first stage of labour in a primigravida is approximately
A) 2-4 hours
B) 4-6 hours
C) 8-12 hours
D) 16-20 hours

104. The Apgar score is assessed at
A) 1 and 5 minutes after birth
B) 5 and 10 minutes after birth
C) 1 and 10 minutes after birth
D) Immediately after birth only

105. Lochia rubra is characterized by
A) Bright red vaginal discharge
B) Pinkish-brown vaginal discharge
C) Yellowish-white vaginal discharge
D) Absence of discharge

106. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months

107. The best position for a newborn to prevent aspiration is
A) Prone
B) Side-lying
C) Supine
D) Sitting

108. Kangaroo Mother Care is used for
A) Term babies
B) Low birth weight babies
C) Post-term babies
D) Babies with jaundice

109. A common cause of neonatal jaundice is
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Physiological jaundice
C) Meningitis
D) Pneumonia

110. The umbilical cord usually falls off by
A) 3-5 days
B) 7-10 days
C) 14-21 days
D) 1 month

111. Which vaccine is given at birth?
A) BCG and OPV 0
B) Penta 1
C) Measles
D) Yellow fever

112. The normal respiratory rate for a newborn is
A) 20-30 breaths/min
B) 40-60 breaths/min
C) 60-80 breaths/min
D) 80-100 breaths/min

113. Cold chain is important for
A) Storage of drugs
B) Storage of vaccines
C) Storage of food
D) Storage of blood

114. ORS is used in the management of
A) Malaria
B) Dehydration due to diarrhea
C) Pneumonia
D) Anaemia

115. The main cause of maternal mortality in Ghana is
A) Anaemia
B) Hemorrhage
C) Infection
D) Obstructed labour

116. A partograph is used to monitor
A) Pregnancy
B) Labour
C) Postpartum
D) Newborn

117. The most reliable sign of pregnancy is
A) Amenorrhea
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Positive pregnancy test and fetal heartbeat
D) Breast changes

118. Quickening refers to
A) First fetal movement felt by mother
B) First fetal movement felt by mother
C) First doctor’s visit
D) First ultrasound

119. The placenta is normally expelled during
A) First stage of labour
B) Second stage of labour
C) Third stage of labour
D) Fourth stage of labour

120. Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as blood loss greater than
A) 250ml
B) 300ml
C) 500ml
D) 1000ml

121. The hormone that causes uterine contractions during labour is
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Oxytocin
D) Prolactin

122. A gush of blood followed by a cord lengthening indicates
A) Uterine rupture
B) Placental separation
C) Cord prolapse
D) Retained placenta

123. The purpose of episiotomy is to
A) Prevent infection
B) Enlarge the vaginal outlet and prevent tearing
C) Speed up delivery
D) Reduce pain

124. Puerperium lasts for
A) 2 weeks
B) 4 weeks
C) 6 weeks
D) 8 weeks

125. The best time to initiate breastfeeding is
A) 30 minutes after birth
B) Within 1 hour of birth
C) 2 hours after birth
D) 6 hours after birth

126. A newborn with a birth weight of less than 2.5kg is classified as
A) Normal weight
B) Low birth weight
C) Very low birth weight
D) Macrosomic

127. The first stool passed by a newborn is called
A) Stool
B) Meconium
C) Diarrhea
D) Colostrum

128. Colostrum is important because it contains
A) Water only
B) Antibodies and nutrients
C) Fat only
D) Sugar only

129. The normal temperature range for a newborn is
A) 35.0°C – 36.0°C
B) 36.5°C – 37.5°C
C) 37.6°C – 38.5°C
D) 38.6°C – 39.5°C

130. Tetanus in newborns is prevented by
A) Giving antibiotics
B) Immunizing mother with TT during pregnancy
C) Clean cord care only
D) Exclusive breastfeeding

131. The most common site for IM injection in infants is
A) Deltoid
B) Vastus lateralis
C) Dorsogluteal
D) Ventrogluteal

132. A child with severe acute malnutrition has
A) Weight for age < -2SD
B) Weight for height < -3SD or edema
C) Height for age < -2SD
D) Normal weight

133. The F-75 formula is used in
A) Stabilization phase of SAM
B) Rehabilitation phase of SAM
C) Prevention of SAM
D) Treatment of malaria

134. The F-100 formula is used in
A) Stabilization phase of SAM
B) Rehabilitation phase of SAM
C) Prevention of SAM
D) Treatment of diarrhea

135. Vitamin A supplementation reduces
A) Malaria
B) Child mortality and morbidity
C) Anaemia
D) Pneumonia only

136. Deworming is recommended for children from
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 2 years
D) 5 years

137. The 3 delays model relates to
A) Child health
B) Maternal mortality
C) Neonatal care
D) Family planning

138. PMTCT stands for
A) Prevention of Mother to Child Treatment
B) Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission
C) Postnatal Mother Child Treatment
D) Prevention of Maternal Child Transmission

139. ART in HIV management stands for
A) Anti-Retroviral Therapy
B) Anti-Retroviral Treatment
C) Advanced Retroviral Therapy
D) Anti-Retroviral Test

140. The window period for HIV testing is
A) 1 week
B) 3 months
C) 6 months
D) 1 year

141. Universal precautions include
A) Wearing gloves only
B) Hand washing and use of PPE
C) Cleaning only
D) Disposing sharps only

142. Medical waste should be disposed in
A) Black bin
B) Safety box and incinerator
C) Open dump
D) Toilet

143. The causative organism of tuberculosis is
A) Streptococcus
B) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
C) Staphylococcus
D) E.coli

144. DOTS stands for
A) Direct Observed Therapy Shortcourse
B) Directly Observed Treatment Short-course
C) Drug Observed Therapy System
D) Direct Oral Treatment Strategy

145. The normal blood pressure in pregnancy is
A) 120/80 mmHg and above
B) Less than 140/90 mmHg
C) 160/100 mmHg
D) 100/60 mmHg

146. Pre-eclampsia is characterized by
A) Hypertension only
B) Hypertension + proteinuria after 20 weeks
C) Proteinuria only
D) Edema only

147. Eclampsia is defined as
A) Hypertension in pregnancy
B) Convulsions in a pre-eclamptic patient
C) Proteinuria in pregnancy
D) Bleeding in pregnancy

148. Magnesium sulfate is used in the management of
A) Diabetes
B) Eclampsia
C) Anaemia
D) Malaria

149. Gestational diabetes is screened at
A) 12 weeks
B) 24-28 weeks
C) 32 weeks
D) 36 weeks

150. The normal fetal heart rate range is
A) 80-100 bpm
B) 110-160 bpm
C) 160-180 bpm
D) 180-200 bpm