Nursing Board Exam December 2007 results and updates

Nursing Trivia is ready for this coming Philippine Nursing Board Exam results for December 2007. Like we did before, we will post immediately the board exam passers after PRC will post the result of the board exam results on their websites giving you alternative to query the name of the board exam passer that you are looking for.

According to the PRC officials, the Philippine Nursing Board Exam results for December 2007 will be released on the middle or late of January.

Philippine Nursing Trivia 21

1) At the pelvic inlet, the shortest anteroposterior diameter through which the fetal head passes in descending the pelvis is the

A) Obstetrical conjugate*

B) Conjugate vera

C) Oblique diameter

D) Diagonal conjugate

2) Which breast structure is responsible for milk production?

A) Nipple

B) Acini cells*

C) Lactiferous ducts

D) Areola

3) In which portion of the fallopian tube does fertilization normally occur?

A) The isthmus

B) The infundibulum

C) The ampulla*

D) The interstitial segment

4) The male hormone testosterone, which maintains spermatogenesis, is synthesized and released by:

A) Sertoli’s cells

B) The seminal vesicles

C) Leydig’s cells*

D) The spermatogenic cells

5) The diameter measuring 10cm or more the midpelvis is usually the smallest diaimeter of the pelvis

A) Oblique diameter

B) Obstetrical conjugate

C) Diagonal conjugate*

D) Interspinous diameter

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 20

1) To effectively plan nursing care for the client the nurse should know that the second stage of labor begins when :

A) The fetus has dropped into the pelvis

B) The cervix is fully dilated*

C) The uterus is at the level of the umbilicus

D) Contractions are 2 to 5 minutes apart

2) When reviewing the client’s admission record, the nurse notes that the physician has determined the station of the fetus as minus two. TO develop a plan of care the nurse should know that this term describes the :

A) Placement of the uterine fundus

B) Degree of descent of the fetal head or presenting part*

C) Height of the uterus

D) Anatomic position of the fetus

3) Accurate recording of the client’s progress during labor is essential. The term used to describe the period when the uterus begins a contraction until the contraction ends called the:

A) Duration*

B) Intensity

C) Interval

D) Frequency

4) The client’s fundus is checked every 15 minutes for the first hour after delivery. The fundus should be massaged if it:

A) During the day, when the mother and the newborn are discharged from the hospital

B) During the first hour after delivery*

C) Immediately after initial care is given to the newborn in the nursery

D) Immediately after the mother is permitted to ambulate after delivery

5) When evaluating the client in labor the nurse must know that primiparas normally are not taken to the delivery room until:

A) The perineum is bulging*

B) The intensity of contractions is decreased

C) The cervix is dilated to 6-8 cm

D) Contractions are 3 to 5 minutes interval

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 19

1) The nurse also explains that an example of a probable sign of pregnancy is:

A) Tingling sensations of breasts

B) Quikening*

C) Morning Sickness

D) Enlargement of the uterus

2) The patient has a complaint for which the nurse recommends using the pelvic rock (Pelvic tilt). For which of the following discomforts of pregnancy id the pelvic rock most often recommended?

A) Constipation

B) Backaches*

C) Varicosities

D) Heartburn

3) Two symptoms that may indicate to the nurse that the patient is very likely to abort are vaginal bleeding and

A) Ankle swelling*

B) Persistent nausea

C) Abdominal cramping

D) Severe headaches

4) To collect pertinent date the nurse should know that the one sign and symptom least characteristic of PIH is :

A) An elevated blood pressure

B) Albumin in the urine*

C) An irregular pulse rate

D) Fluid retention

5) In planning a teaching program for a client, the nurse should include the importance of immediately contacting the physician:

A) If bleeding from the vagina occurs*

B) Fluid retention

C) Albumin in the urine

D) An elevated blood pressure

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 18

1) The most appropriate time for the nurse to obtain a sputum specimen for culture is

A) After aerosol therapy

B) After chest physiotherapy

C) Early in the morning*

D) After the patient eats a light breakfast

2) A hemoglobin level of 14 g/dl indicates that the patient

A) Has a normal level*

B) Has hypoxia

C) Requires iron supplements

D) Requires blood transfusions

3) Leukocytosis is characteristic of

A) Iron deficiency

B) Infection*

C) Radiation sickness

D) Poor resistance to infection

4) The nurse would expect elevated hemoglobin levels in a patient with

A) Anemia

B) Kidney disease

C) Dehydration*

D) Hemorrhage

5) Which of the following patient activities should be prohibited before a bronchoscopy

A) Walking

B) Eating*

C) Talking

D) Coughing

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 17

1) Which kind of toilet does not need water to flash the waste?

A) Latrines*

B) Flush type

C) Septic tank

D) Aqua prives

2) Which of the following is the drug of choice for thyphoid fever?

A) Cyclosporins

B) Amoxicillin

C) Chloramphenicol*

D) Gentamycin sulfate

3) Irrational fear of a specific object is

A) Neurosis

B) Phobia*

C) Agoraphobia

D) Panic

4) A child who is exposed to diphtheria and is given an antitoxin would be an example of

A) Active artificial immunity

B) Passive artificial immunity*

C) Active natural immunity

D) Passive natural immunity

5) What is the age of infants and children in the compulsory basic immunization of the Presidential Decree No. 996 in 1976?

A) COPAR is leadership-oriented and not group-centered

B) COPAR provides opportunities for continuing educational activities for health members

C) Central to the COPAR process is community health nursing

D) Central to the COPAR process is conscious-raising through experimental learning*

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 16

1) Patients taking antihistamines should be advised to refrain from

A) Smoking

B) Falling asleep

C) Eating fatty foods

D) Driving

2) What makes up the largest portion of the skin?

A) Epidermis

B) Dermis

C) Subcutaneous tissue

D) Hypodermis

3) Which of the following is a typical symptom of hyperthyroidism?

A) Goiter

B) Anorexia

C) Weight gain

D) Tachycardia

4) The nurse should assess the client for which of the following problems most likely related to DM?

A) Blurred vision

B) Retinopathy

C) Cataracts

D) Astigmatism

5) Which type of diet should a patient with hypothyroidism avoid?

A) High fiber

B) High cholesterol

C) Low sodium

D) Low calorie

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 15

1) The drug of choice for day 3 paucibacillary leprosy is:

A) Rifampicin

B) Dapsone*

C) Clofazimine

D) None of these

2) All of the following clinical manifestation are characteristic of retinal detachment except:

A) Flashes of light

B) Spots floating before the eyes

C) Dull eye pain*

D) Blurred vision

3) To regulate bowel elimination, it is best that the client regular diet contains the least fiber or roughage.

A) Cooked fruits

B) Green vegetables

C) Whole grains or cereal

D) Instant noodles*

4) Refers to the obligation not to divulge any information given by the patient to anyone who does not have any concern with the patient.

A) Honesty

B) Fidelity*

C) Veracity

D) None of these

5) A client with glaucoma should be adviced to:

A) Take laxative daily

B) Use eye glasses at regular basis

C) Keep an extra eye medication on hand*

D) Do valsalva maneuver

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 14

1) The dynamic care of nursing tool provides measurement of progress. What is the scientific systematic progress for quality care?

A) Nursing process*

B) Nursing procedures

C) Nursing research

D) Nursing standard

2) This is effective for cough, asthma and dysentery:

A) Mayana

B) Lagundi*

C) Sambong

D) Ulasimang bato

3) The phase signals the start of community self-management of any development program:

A) PreEntry phase

B) Entry phase

C) Organization- building phase*

D) None of these

4) Health education on diet for hypertensive patients is an example of what level of prevention?

A) Primary

B) Secondary

C) Tertiary*

D) None of these

5) Which among the following are the Public Health Nurse qualifications:

A) Specialist or generalist in CHN

B) BSN, RN*

C) MAN

D) Dean for 5 years

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 13

1) The most frequent side effect associated with the use of IUD’s is:

A) Ectopic pregnancy

B) Rupture of the uterus

C) Expulsion of the IUD’s

D) Excessive menstrual flow*

2) The primary purpose of estrogen replacement therapy following menopause is to prevent?

A) Vasomotor instability*

B) Pregnancy

C) Arthritis

D) Breast Cancer

3) Which of the following assessments of mental status is not an assessment of orientation?

A) Time

B) Person

C) Consciousness*

D) Place

4) When percussing over the stomach, the nurse notes a loud, drum like sound. The term to document this percussion tone is :

A) Tympany*

B) Flatness

C) Resonance

D) Dullness

5) Which of the following blood gas values is within the normal range?

A) PaO2 = 49

B) PaCO2 = 50

C) pH = 7.27

D) HCO3 = 24*

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 12

1) The most of the hormones present in the body at any given time were secreted from the endocrine glands:

A) More then 12 hours ago

B) 4-6 hours ago*

C) 6-8 hours ago

D) 24 hours ago

2) The following medications are antithyroid drugs, except?

A) Levothyroxine*

B) Methimazole

C) Propylthiouracil

D) Lugol’s iodine solution

3) After total hip replacement surgery the nurse should avoid placing the client in the:

A) Semi-Fowler’s position

B) Lateral position

C) Orthopneic position*

D) Supine position

4) Local hot and cold applications transfer temperature to and from the body by:

A) Insulation

B) Conduction*

C) Convection

D) Radiation

5) The most important aspect of handwashing is:

A) Friction*

B) Water

C) Soap

D) Time

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How to get a US Nursing License (NCLEX)

The basics on obtaining a US nursing License:

In order to receive a US nursing license, you must choose a state, complete the application and meet their requirements.

Each State Nursing Board has its own fee schedule and specific requirements (e.g. CGFNS, CES, TOEFL, TSE)
The time it takes to approve your credentials and process your application varies from state to state.
Please check with your chosen State Board to find out the specific requirements and details.
You can download or order the application for many of the Boards off the internet. Visit relevant State Boards for information.

All nurses must pass NCLEX before they can work as an RN in the USA.

The Board will supply you with an NCLEX application.
The current fee to register with NCLEX is $200 and you must indicate at the time of application which Board you've chosen.

After you have met the requirements, been approved by the Board and applied for NCLEX you will be issued an ATT (Authorization to Test) and can schedule your NCLEX exam.

You must have an ATT before you can to sit the exam.
The NCLEX exam can be scheduled anywhere in the US or it's territories and is offered year-round.
You do not have to sit the NCLEX exam in the State where you applied.
If you are a nurse from the Philippines, it may be difficult to get a visa to enter the US to take the exam. However, Guam and Saipan have fewer restrictions so many nurses choose to sit the NCLEX in these locations. Check with a local travel agency for information on the current restrictions.
At some testing centers the appointments go very quickly so plan to schedule your appointment early.

Once you have passed NCLEX, you never need to sit it again.

You will be issued a nursing license that can be endorsed into state.
Please check with your chosen State Board to find out the specifics about endorsement

There are NLCEX review books and courses available that many nurses find very helpful. Rayfield, Kaplan, Lippincott and Mosby all have excellent NCLEX study books.

We also recommend the following link: http://www.icanpublishing.com/

Contact Information: (this will be changing August 2002)

NCLEX Examination Program
The Chauncey Group
664 Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone 1(800) 551-1912 (within the US)
Fax (609) 720-6550
Web site: http://www.ncsbn.org/

Basic steps:

1. Choose a State Nursing Board
2. Apply to your chosen Board and meet their requirements
3. Apply to sit the NCLEX exam
4. Upon approval by the Board, you'll be issued and ATT (Authorization to Test)
5. Schedule an appointment to sit the NCLEX anywhere in the US or it's territories
6. Study! Study! Study!
7. Sit for the NCLEX exam

Once you have passed, the Board will send you your nursing license!

Philippine Nursing Trivia 11

1) Autism can usually be diagnosed when the child is about

A) 2 years of age*

B) 1-5 years of age

C) 2 months

D) 6 years of age

2) When planning activities for a child with autism, the nurse must remember that autistic children respond best to

A) Loud, cheerful music

B) Their own self-stimulating acts*

C) Individuals in small groups

D) Large group activity

3) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children is usually treated with

A) Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin)*

B) Lorazepam (Ativan)

C) Haloperidol (Haldol)

D) Methocarbamol (Robaxin)

4) Patients with antisocial (conduct) disorder typically have impaired functioning in all of the following areas except

A) Judgment

B) Intellect*

C) Emotional response

D) Social conscience

5) One of the major behavioral characteristics of children with attention-deficit disorders is their

A) Continued use of rituals

B) Retarded speech development

C) Overreaction to stimuli*

D) Inability to use abstract thought

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 10

1) Paraphilias represents fixations usually in what stage of psychosexual development?

A) Genital

B) Phallic*

C) Anal

D) Oral

2) Type of sexual disorder wherein the person loves to steal personal items and use them to increase sexual gratification is called fetishism: which among the following psychosexual disorders do not belong to the same subclassification as fetishism:

A) Sadism and masochism

B) Impotemce and frigidity*

C) Transvestism and froteurysm

D) Voyeurism and exhibitionism

3) A person who deliberately pretends an illness is usually thought to be:

A) Malingering*

B) Neurotic

C) Using conversion defense

D) Out of contact with reality

4) The main personality problem for clients who need props to blur reality is usually:

A) Role blurring

B) Dependency*

C) Mistrust

D) Ego Ideal

5) A side effect of electroconvulsive therapy that a client may experience is:

A) Complete loss of memory for a time

B) Postural hypotension

C) Loss of appetite

D) Confusion for a time after treatment*

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Philippine Nursing Trivia 9

1) Schizophrenia may be associated with elevated levels of:

A) Dopamine*

B) Acetylcholine

C) Serotonin

D) Norepinephrine

2) The extrapyramidal effects associated with antipsychotic agents can be controlled by which medication?

A) Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene)

B) Amantadine (Symmetrel)*

C) Doxepin (Sinequan)

D) Perphenazine (Trilafon)

3) During the next several days, John is observed laughing, yelling, and talking to himself. His behavior is characteristic of:

A) Illusion

B) Delusion

C) Looseness of association

D) Hallucination*

4) When caring for clients exhibiting withdrawn patterns of behavior, an important aspect of nursing care is to:

A) Help keep the client oriented to reality*

B) Involve the client in activities throughout the day

C) Encourage the client to talk why mixing with other people is avoided

D) Help the client understand that it is harmful to withdraw from situations

5) Unsatisfied needs create anxiety that motivates an individual to action. The action is brought about mainly to:

A) Relieve physical discomfort

B) Remove the problem

C) Deny the situation

D) Reduce tension*

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Registration of the new board passers!!!

Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath
Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces
passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1" x 1"
picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary
stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial
Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2007-2010. Successful

examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered
Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well
as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the
Board on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 8:00 o'clock in the morning for surnames starting with
A ­ J; and 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon for surnames starting with K ­ Z, at the Araneta
Coliseum, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. All must come in their white gala uniform,
nurses cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without
corsage.

The registration of successful examinees in alphabetical order is scheduled as
follows:
Oct. 17, 2007 A JOSE ALLOSO

Oct. 18, 2007 ALMACEN ARZOLA

Oct. 19, 2007 ASAARI BASUEL
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Oct. 22, 2007 BATA BUGUINA

Oct. 23, 2007 BUHAT CAPUZ

Oct. 24, 2007 CARA COMPUESTO

Oct. 25, 2007 CONAG DAZO
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Oct. 26, 2007 DE AQUINO DIMZON
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Oct. 29, 2007 DIN ESTURCO

Oct. 30, 2007 ETANG GAMUYAO

Oct. 31, 2007 GAN GUZON
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Nov. 2, 2007 HABABAG LABUTONG

Nov. 5, 2007 LACABA LOQUIAS

Nov. 6, 2007 LOR MANZON
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Nov. 7, 2007 MAON MALOS
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Nov. 8, 2007 MOMBLAN OLVIDO

Nov. 9, 2007 OMABTANG PASUSTENTO

Nov. 12, 2007 PATACSIL RADIN
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Nov. 13, 2007 RAFA ROMUTAP

Nov. 14, 2007 RONATO SAQUING

Nov. 15, 2007 SARA TABUZO

Nov. 16, 2007 TAC-AN TUPPAL

Nov. 19, 2007 TURA WADINGAN

Nov. 20, 2007 WAGA ZUYCO

Philippine Nursing Trivia 8

1) The goal of therapeutic psychiatric environment for the elderly confused client is to:

A) Assist the client to relate to others*

B) Help the client become popular in a controlled setting

C) Help the staff to help the client

D) Make the hospital atmosphere more home-like

2) An elderly confused person with socially aggressive behavior needs an environment that:

A) Allows freedom of expression

B) Provide control by setting limits*

C) Is mainly group oriented

D) Can be manipulated

3) The best approach in helping a very confused, elderly client is to provide an environment with:

A) A trusting relationship*

B) Group involvement

C) A specific routine

D) Varied Activities

4) Which of the following are the major barriers to mental health care for the elderly?

A) Cost of care

B) Age discrimination (ageisn)

C) Attitudes of the elderly

D) All of the above*

5) The most common mental disorder among elderly patients is:

A) Paranoid personality

B) Depression*

C) Schizophrenia

D) Anxiety disorder

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