Nursing Quiz
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1. The formula for calculating the crude death rate is (+1, -0.33)
Explanation: Crude Death Rate indicates the number of deaths per 1000 mid-year population. CDR is calculated as: CDR = (D × K)/P where D=total number of deaths registered during the calendar year, P= total mid-year estimated population, and K=a constant usually taken as 1,000.
2. What is pulse deficit? (+1, -0.33)
Explanation: Pulse deficit refers to the difference between a radial pulse and an apical pulse rate. The apical pulse is assessed through the stethoscope in a sitting or lying position of the patient, while the radial pulse is assessed by palpating the radial artery. The pulse deficit is seen in conditions like atrial fibrillation.
3. Anything which evokes a response in the organism is called the (+1, -0.33)
Explanation: A stimulus is an agent, or condition that elicits, accelerates or rouses physiological or psychological action, activity or responses. There are two types: External stimulus (from environment like temperature, predators) and Internal stimulus (from within organism like germs, pain).
4. Channeling of a strong and socially unacceptable drive or urge into a form that is acceptable to society is called as (+1, -0.33)
Explanation: Sublimation is a defense mechanism where unacceptable emotions are channeled into constructive and socially acceptable behaviors. For example, someone with aggressive tendencies might channel them into competitive sports. Freud suggested that his own writings were a form of sublimation of his deep sexual desires.
5. What is the normal length of the neonate body? (+1, -0.33)
Explanation: The normal length of a newborn is about 50 cm. Other normal findings in newborn examination include: weight (2500-4000 gm), respirations (30-60 breaths/minute), apical pulse (120-160 bpm), and temperature (rectal 97.8-99°F or axilla 97.5-99°F).