– ETEA MCQs medical

No.	Topics.	No.	Topics.
1.	Adult health nursing -II	2.	Adult Health Nursing 1
3.	Anatomy & Physialogy 1	4.	Anatomy & Physiology -II
5.	Antomy	6.	Applied Nutrition
7.	Behavioral Psychology	8.	Bio chemistry for nurses
9.	Clinical Practicum	10.	Community Health Nursing -I
11.	Community Health nursing -III	12.	Community Health Nursing-I
13.	Community Health-II	14.	computer skills
15.	Critical Care Nursing	16.	Cultural Health & Society
17.	Developmental Pcychology	18.	English -1 ( Fundamental English )
19.	English -III ( Technical & Presentation Skills )	20.	English -VI ( Academic Writing )
21.	English-II Communication Skills	22.	English-IV
23.	English-V	24.	English-VII ( Professional Writing )
25.	Epidemoilogy	26.	Fundamenatals Of Nursing -II
27.	Fundamental of nursing	28.	Health Assessement 1
29.	Health Assessment -II	30.	Introduction To Biostatistics
31.	Introduction to Nursing Theories	32.	Islamiat
33.	Leadership & management in Nursing	34.	Mathematics
35.	Microbiology	36.	Mrental Health Nursinig
37.	Nursing Ethics	38.	Nursing Research
39.	Pak Study	40.	Pathophysiology
41.	Pathophysiology-II	42.	Pediartic Health Nursing -II
43.	Pharmacology -I	44.	Pharmacology -II
45.	Teaching Learning Principles & Practice

The primary goal of psychiatric rehabilitation programs is to:

Cure mental illness.
Manage symptoms and promote community integration.
Provide long-term hospitalization.
Exclusively focus on vocational training.

A nurse finds a patient attempting to leave the unit without permission. The patient is legally committed. The nurse’s most appropriate action is to:

Physically restrain the patient to prevent escape.
Verbally de-escalate and guide the patient back to the unit.
Call the police to report the escape attempt.
Document the attempt and do nothing further.

A patient on an antipsychotic medication complains of severe restlessness and an inability to sit still, described as an “inner jitteriness.” The nurse recognizes this as:

Parkinsonism.
Dystonia.
Akathisia.
Tardive dyskinesia.

A patient with social anxiety disorder avoids all social situations, leading to significant impairment in their daily life. The nurse understands that this avoidance behavior is often maintained by:

Positive reinforcement from family.
The desire for isolation.
Negative reinforcement by reducing anxiety in the short term.
A genetic predisposition to avoid people.

The primary difference between a delusion and a hallucination is that:

Delusions are sensory perceptions, while hallucinations are fixed false beliefs.
Delusions are fixed false beliefs, while hallucinations are false sensory perceptions.
Delusions are always negative, while hallucinations can be positive.
Hallucinations are only visual, while delusions are only auditory.

When caring for a patient experiencing auditory hallucinations, the nurse should prioritize:

Engaging in a debate about the reality of the voices.
Asking the patient what the voices are telling them to do.
Telling the patient to ignore the voices.
Distracting the patient with reality-based activities.

A patient with a history of recurrent depression has stopped taking their prescribed SSRI medication because they “feel better now.” The nurse should explain that:

Stopping medication abruptly can lead to withdrawal symptoms and relapse.
The patient is now cured and no longer needs the medication.
They can take the medication only when they feel depressed.
They should switch to a different type of antidepressant.

A nurse is assessing a patient for suicidal ideation. Which statement by the patient indicates the highest immediate risk?

"I feel like a burden to my family."
"I've thought about ending it all, and I have a bottle of pills at home."
"I don't see a future for myself."
"Sometimes I wish I could just disappear."

According to Freud’s psychodynamic theory, which part of the personality operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of instincts?

Ego.
Superego.
Id.
Conscience.

The primary purpose of a therapeutic milieu in a psychiatric unit is to:

Provide a highly structured and punitive environment.
Offer a safe, structured, and consistent environment conducive to healing.
Isolate patients from external stressors.
Encourage patients to be entirely independent from staff.

A patient with bipolar disorder in a depressive episode states, “I just can’t get out of bed. There’s no point.” The nurse’s most appropriate initial response combines empathy with:

Direct confrontation about their lack of motivation.
Encouragement to participate in a small, achievable activity.
Dismissal of their feelings as part of the illness.
Explanation of the neurochemical imbalance causing their anergia.

A patient on a psychiatric unit is becoming increasingly agitated and restless, pacing the hallways, and clenching their fists. The nurse’s first intervention should be to:

Administer a PRN sedative.
Call for immediate security assistance.
Approach the patient calmly and offer to talk in a quiet area.
Ignore the behavior, hoping it will de-escalate on its own.

A nurse is facilitating a psychoeducational group for families of patients with mental illness. A primary goal of this group is to:

Encourage families to take full responsibility for the patient's recovery.
Teach families how to administer medications intravenously.
Reduce family stigma and improve coping strategies.
Promote co-dependency within the family unit.

Which of the following medications is most likely to cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) such as acute dystonia, akathisia, and pseudoparkinsonism?

Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Lithium (Lithobid)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Alprazolam (Xanax)

A patient is admitted following a suicide attempt. During the initial assessment, the nurse should prioritize inquiring about:

The patient's social support network.
The method used in the suicide attempt and immediate plans.
The patient's childhood experiences.
The patient's financial situation.

A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a flashback related to PTSD. The most appropriate immediate nursing intervention is to:

Reorient the patient to reality by challenging the flashback.
Encourage the patient to "talk through" the traumatic memory.
Help the patient return to the present by engaging their senses.
Leave the patient alone to process the experience.

The concept of “mental health” is best described as:

The absence of any mental illness.
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
The ability to cope with daily stressors and maintain productivity.
Genetic predisposition to emotional stability.

A patient with a long history of substance use disorder frequently manipulates staff to obtain extra medication doses. The most effective nursing intervention is to:

Confront the patient directly about their manipulative behavior.
Establish clear boundaries and consistently enforce unit rules.
Allow the patient some flexibility to build trust.
Document the behavior and report it to the physician only.

When documenting a patient’s progress in the psychiatric record, the nurse should prioritize:

Subjective statements made by the patient only.
Only objective observations and measurable outcomes.
A combination of objective observations, subjective reports, and nursing interventions.
Opinions and interpretations of the patient's behavior.

Category: BS Nursing

The primary goal of psychiatric rehabilitation programs is to:

A nurse finds a patient attempting to leave the unit without permission. The patient is legally committed. The nurse’s most appropriate action is to:

A patient on an antipsychotic medication complains of severe restlessness and an inability to sit still, described as an “inner jitteriness.” The nurse recognizes this as:

A patient with social anxiety disorder avoids all social situations, leading to significant impairment in their daily life. The nurse understands that this avoidance behavior is often maintained by:

The primary difference between a delusion and a hallucination is that:

When caring for a patient experiencing auditory hallucinations, the nurse should prioritize:

A patient with a history of recurrent depression has stopped taking their prescribed SSRI medication because they “feel better now.” The nurse should explain that:

A nurse is assessing a patient for suicidal ideation. Which statement by the patient indicates the highest immediate risk?

According to Freud’s psychodynamic theory, which part of the personality operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification of instincts?

The primary purpose of a therapeutic milieu in a psychiatric unit is to:

A patient with bipolar disorder in a depressive episode states, “I just can’t get out of bed. There’s no point.” The nurse’s most appropriate initial response combines empathy with:

A patient on a psychiatric unit is becoming increasingly agitated and restless, pacing the hallways, and clenching their fists. The nurse’s first intervention should be to:

A nurse is facilitating a psychoeducational group for families of patients with mental illness. A primary goal of this group is to:

Which of the following medications is most likely to cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) such as acute dystonia, akathisia, and pseudoparkinsonism?

A patient is admitted following a suicide attempt. During the initial assessment, the nurse should prioritize inquiring about:

A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a flashback related to PTSD. The most appropriate immediate nursing intervention is to:

The concept of “mental health” is best described as:

A patient with a long history of substance use disorder frequently manipulates staff to obtain extra medication doses. The most effective nursing intervention is to:

When documenting a patient’s progress in the psychiatric record, the nurse should prioritize:

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