NORCET TEST SERIES-1

1. What is the normal body temperature in Celsius?

35°C 37°C 39°C 40°C

2. Which pulse site is used during CPR in adults?

Radial Brachial Carotid Apical

3. The functional unit of the kidney is the:

Alveolus Neuron Nephron Hepatocyte

4. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin K

5. Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the body?

Right atrium Right ventricle Left atrium Left ventricle

6. The normal respiratory rate for adults is:

4–8/min 12–20/min 25–35/min 40–50/min

7. Which electrolyte is most important for cardiac rhythm?

Potassium Iron Chloride Phosphate

8. Insulin lowers blood glucose by moving glucose into:

Urine Cells Stomach Liver bile

9. Which artery is commonly used to measure blood pressure?

Femoral Brachial Carotid Radial

10. The first action when a patient falls is to:

Document the incident Assess the patient Call family Complete report

11. Which microorganism causes tuberculosis?

Staphylococcus aureus Mycobacterium tuberculosis E. coli Candida albicans

12. Which injection route has the fastest absorption?

Intradermal Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous

13. Which condition is characterized by low hemoglobin?

Leukemia Anemia Thrombosis Hypertension

14. Which cranial nerve is responsible for vision?

Optic nerve Vagus nerve Facial nerve Trigeminal nerve

15. What is the antidote for heparin?

Vitamin K Naloxone Protamine sulfate Atropine

16. Which sign is commonly seen in hypoglycemia?

Dry skin Sweating Bradycardia Constipation

17. The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses:

Pain level Nutritional status Level of consciousness Lung function

18. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?

AB+ O− A+ B−

19. Which vaccine is given at birth?

BCG Tetanus Influenza HPV

20. The nurse should wash hands:

Only after procedures Before and after patient contact Only when visibly dirty At the end of the shift

21. Which position is best for a patient with breathing difficulty?

Supine Trendelenburg Fowler’s position Prone

22. Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas to lower blood glucose?

Glucagon Insulin Cortisol Thyroxine

23. Which medication is used to treat severe hypoglycemia?

Insulin Glucagon Furosemide Warfarin

24. Which electrolyte abnormality can cause muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmias?

Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia Hypernatremia Hypercalcemia

25. Which symptom is typical of meningitis?

Jaundice Neck stiffness Polyuria Hematuria

26. Which disease is caused by deficiency of insulin?

Diabetes mellitus Diabetes insipidus Addison disease Cushing syndrome

27. Which blood pressure reading indicates hypertension?

90/60 mmHg 110/70 mmHg 120/80 mmHg 140/90 mmHg

28. Which condition is characterized by chest pain due to myocardial ischemia?

Asthma Angina pectoris Pneumonia Hepatitis

29. Which medication is commonly used to relieve angina?

Digoxin Nitroglycerin Insulin Diazepam

30. Which respiratory disease is characterized by reversible airway obstruction?

Tuberculosis Asthma Lung cancer Pulmonary embolism

31. Which test is used to monitor warfarin therapy?

Bleeding time INR Platelet count Hemoglobin

32. Which medication is the antidote for opioid overdose?

Naloxone Protamine sulfate Atropine Vitamin K

33. Which sign is common in dehydration?

Edema Dry mucous membranes Bradycardia Weight gain

34. Which organ produces bile?

Pancreas Liver Gallbladder Spleen

35. Which disease is caused by deficiency of thyroid hormone?

Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Acromegaly Pheochromocytoma

36. Which type of isolation is required for pulmonary tuberculosis?

Contact precautions Droplet precautions Airborne precautions Protective isolation

37. Which symptom is common in appendicitis?

Right lower quadrant pain Left shoulder pain Hematemesis Bradycardia

38. Which disease is caused by elevated intraocular pressure?

Cataract Glaucoma Conjunctivitis Retinal detachment

39. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?

Vitamin A Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin D

40. Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle?

Pulmonary artery Coronary artery Femoral artery Renal artery

41. Which hormone increases blood glucose level?

Insulin Glucagon Aldosterone Oxytocin

42. Which condition is characterized by destruction of myelin in the central nervous system?

Parkinson disease Multiple sclerosis Meningitis Epilepsy

43. Which laboratory test reflects average blood glucose over the previous 2–3 months?

Fasting blood sugar HbA1c Serum creatinine Blood urea nitrogen

44. Which medication is a loop diuretic?

Furosemide Digoxin Atenolol Omeprazole

45. Which condition is characterized by bone demineralization and fractures?

Osteoporosis Osteomyelitis Gout Arthritis

46. Which medication is commonly used to treat hypertension and ends with “-pril”?

Enalapril Propranolol Losartan Nifedipine

47. Which microorganism causes malaria?

Plasmodium Salmonella Streptococcus Candida

48. Which artery is used to assess circulation in the foot?

Temporal artery Dorsalis pedis artery Brachial artery Axillary artery

49. Which condition is characterized by chronic airflow limitation, often due to smoking?

Asthma COPD Pleurisy Pneumothorax

50. Which sign is common in increased intracranial pressure?

Bradycardia Jaundice Diarrhea Polyuria

51. Which medication is used to treat bradycardia?

Atropine Insulin Morphine Warfarin

52. Which condition is caused by deficiency of vitamin D?

Scurvy Rickets Pellagra Beriberi

53. Which blood cells are primarily responsible for fighting infection?

Red blood cells Platelets White blood cells Plasma cells

54. Which condition is characterized by severe allergic reaction with hypotension?

Septic shock Anaphylactic shock Cardiogenic shock Neurogenic shock

55. Which medication is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose?

Naloxone Flumazenil Protamine sulfate Acetylcysteine

56. Which condition causes painful inflammation of the joints due to uric acid crystals?

Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Gout Osteoporosis

57. Which microorganism commonly causes urinary tract infection?

E. coli Plasmodium Mycobacterium tuberculosis Candida albicans

58. Which medication is commonly used to reduce fever?

Paracetamol Heparin Digoxin Insulin

59. Which symptom is common in heart failure?

Orthopnea Hematuria Jaundice Tinnitus

60. Which electrolyte imbalance commonly causes peaked T waves on ECG?

Hypokalemia Hyperkalemia Hypocalcemia Hypernatremia

61. Which medication is commonly used to treat bacterial infections?

Amoxicillin Acyclovir Fluconazole Insulin

62. Which sign is a common symptom of stroke?

Facial drooping Jaundice Hematuria Constipation

63. Which organ stores and concentrates bile?

Pancreas Gallbladder Spleen Kidney

64. Which condition causes inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis Gastritis Pancreatitis Nephritis

65. Which electrolyte is the major extracellular cation?

Potassium Sodium Magnesium Calcium

66. Which medication is used to reverse warfarin overdose?

Protamine sulfate Vitamin K Naloxone Flumazenil

67. Which disease is caused by deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine)?

Pellagra Beriberi Scurvy Rickets

68. Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the pancreas?

Cholecystitis Pancreatitis Hepatitis Colitis

69. Which blood component is responsible for clotting?

Red blood cells White blood cells Platelets Plasma proteins

70. Which symptom is common in urinary tract infection?

Dysuria Diplopia Hemoptysis Bradycardia

71. Which condition is characterized by low platelet count?

Leukocytosis Thrombocytopenia Polycythemia Neutropenia

72. Which medication is commonly used to treat asthma exacerbation?

Salbutamol Warfarin Omeprazole Digoxin

73. Which condition is caused by deficiency of vitamin B12?

Pernicious anemia Iron deficiency anemia Aplastic anemia Sickle cell anemia

74. Which sign is common in hypocalcemia?

Tetany Bradycardia Constipation Flushed skin

75. Which disease is caused by deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3)?

Pellagra Beriberi Rickets Scurvy

76. Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the meninges?

Encephalitis Meningitis Myelitis Neuritis

77. Which symptom is common in peptic ulcer disease?

Epigastric pain Hematuria Dysuria Diplopia

78. Which medication is used to treat hypothyroidism?

Methimazole Levothyroxine Prednisone Insulin

79. Which disease is characterized by degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons?

Alzheimer disease Parkinson disease Huntington disease Epilepsy

80. Which symptom is a classic sign of deep vein thrombosis?

Calf pain and swelling Jaundice Hemoptysis Polyuria

81. Find the next number in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?

24 32 30 64

82. If BOOK is coded as CPPL, then PEN is coded as:

QFO QEP PFN ODM

83. Which is the odd one out?

Apple Banana Carrot Mango

84. Complete the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

Student School Book Chalk

85. Who is the President of India (2026)?

Droupadi Murmu Narendra Modi Jagdeep Dhankhar Amit Shah

86. What is the capital of Australia?

Sydney Melbourne Perth Canberra

87. If SOUTH is written as HTUOS, then NURSE is written as:

NSERU ESRUN NURSE RUSEN

88. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Venus Jupiter Mars Saturn

89. Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?

France Japan China USA

90. Find the missing number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?

45 80 60 100

91. Who is the Chief Justice of India (2026)?

D.Y. Chandrachud Sanjiv Khanna B.R. Gavai U.U. Lalit

92. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

Liver Pancreas Thyroid Pituitary

93. Which number does not belong? 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

3 9 7 11

94. Which river is the longest in India?

Yamuna Brahmaputra Godavari Ganga

95. Complete the analogy: Hand : Glove :: Foot : ?

Shoe Sock Sandal Toe

96. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?

Haryana Punjab Rajasthan Gujarat

97. Find the next letter: A, C, E, G, ?

H I I J

98. Which Indian city is called the Pink City?

Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur Bikaner

99. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Education?

Article 14 Article 19 Article 21 Article 21A

100. Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?

Jawaharlal Nehru Mahatma Gandhi Subhas Chandra Bose B.R. Ambedkar