Q50. Which intestinal cestode infection is contracted by consuming undercooked beef containing infectious cysticerci larval stages? A) Taenia solium B) Taenia saginata C) Diphyllobothrium latum D) Echinococcus granulosus Part 6: Urinalysis and Body Fluids Q51. A urine specimen is delivered to the laboratory and left on the benchtop without preservative for 4 hours. Which of […]
Q50. A healthcare waste management coordinator oversees a regional hospital. According to standard colors for medical waste segregation, which color bag should be used to collect infectious clinical waste, such as blood-soaked gauze and laboratory cultures? A) Black bag B) Yellow bag C) Green bag D) Blue bag Part 6: Health Promotion and Communication Q51. […]
Part 1: Pharmacology and Therapeutics Q1. A 54-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD, Stage 3) requires initiation of therapy for hypertension. Which of the following antihypertensive classes is preferred first-line due to its renoprotective properties? A) Calcium channel blockers (e.g., Amlodipine) B) Thiazide diuretics (e.g., Hydrochlorothiazide) […]
Q51. What is the fundamental mechanism behind the enhanced dissolution rate of a solid dispersion formulated as an amorphous molecular mixture of a drug within a hydrophilic polymer carrier? A) Complete chemical modification of the drug core B) Reduction of particle size to the molecular level and elimination of the crystalline lattice energy hurdle C) […]
Part 1: Pharmacology and Therapeutics Q1. A 54-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD, Stage 3) requires initiation of therapy for hypertension. Which of the following antihypertensive classes is preferred first-line due to its renoprotective properties? A) Calcium channel blockers (e.g., Amlodipine) B) Thiazide diuretics (e.g., Hydrochlorothiazide) […]
Part 4: Neonatal Care (Newborn Management) Q51. A midwife evaluates a newborn infant exactly 1 minute after birth. The infant has a heart rate of 95 beats per minute, a weak cry with irregular respirations, some flexion of the extremities, grimaces when suctioned, and a pink body with blue extremities. What is the computed APGAR […]
Part 4: Neonatal Care (Newborn Management) Q51. A midwife evaluates a newborn infant exactly 1 minute after birth. The infant has a heart rate of 95 beats per minute, a weak cry with irregular respirations, some flexion of the extremities, grimaces when suctioned, and a pink body with blue extremities. What is the computed APGAR […]
Part 1: Antepartum Care (Prenatal Care) Q1. A 24-year-old primigravida woman at 12 weeks of gestation presents to the antenatal clinic for her first routine visit. Which of the following trace mineral supplements is universally recommended by the Ethiopian National Guidelines to prevent neural tube defects, and what is the standard prophylactic dose? A) Iron […]
Q51. A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child diagnosed with Acute Rheumatic Fever. Which of the following historical findings is most directly related to the etiology of this disease? A) A severe bout of watery diarrhea 1 month ago B) An untreated or inadequately treated streptococcal pharyngitis (sore throat) 2 to 3 weeks ago […]
Part 1: Adult Health Nursing (Medical-Surgical Nursing) Q1. A 45-year-old male patient is admitted to the medical ward with a diagnosis of Acute Cirrhosis. The nurse notes severe abdominal distension, shifting dullness, and a positive fluid thrill. Which of the following collaborative interventions is the priority to immediately relieve severe respiratory distress caused by this […]
