**Nursing Officer / Staff Nurse (NORCET, AIIMS, ESIC, RRB, State) and Paramedical** recruitments test core nursing science and clinical fundamentals. This free guide maps the **subjects examiners draw from** and gives **original practice MCQs with answers and explanations**. > **Honesty note:** These are **original practice questions written by Zenith Education** on the standard nursing syllabus. They are *not* reproduced official previous-year papers. ## Subjects the exam covers - **Fundamentals of Nursing** and nursing procedures. - **Medical-Surgical Nursing** — systems, disorders, management. - **Community Health Nursing** — public health, immunisation, epidemiology. - **Child Health (Paediatric) & Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing.** - **Obstetric & Gynaecological Nursing (Midwifery).** - **Nursing Research, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology and Pharmacology.** ## How to prepare 1. Map each subject to your **official notification**. 2. Memorise **normal values** (vitals, labs) — examiners love them. 3. Revise the **National Health Programmes & immunisation schedule**. 4. Practise **statement-based MCQs** under time. ## Free practice MCQs (with answers & explanations) **Q1. The normal resting heart rate of a healthy adult is —** A) 40–60 bpm B) 60–100 bpm C) 100–120 bpm D) 120–140 bpm **Answer: B.** 60–100 beats per minute is the normal adult range. **Q2. The normal human body temperature is approximately —** A) 35.0 °C B) 36.0 °C C) 37.0 °C D) 38.5 °C **Answer: C.** About 37 °C (98.6 °F) measured orally. **Q3. The "universal donor" blood group is —** A) AB positive B) A negative C) O negative D) B positive **Answer: C.** O negative red cells lack A, B and Rh antigens. **Q4. The founder of modern nursing is —** A) Florence Nightingale B) Virginia Henderson C) Dorothea Orem D) Clara Barton **Answer: A.** Florence Nightingale established the foundations of modern nursing. **Q5. The normal respiratory rate of a healthy adult is —** A) 6–10 /min B) 12–20 /min C) 24–30 /min D) 30–40 /min **Answer: B.** 12–20 breaths per minute at rest. **Q6. The largest organ of the human body is the —** A) Liver B) Skin C) Lung D) Brain **Answer: B.** The skin is the largest organ by surface area and weight. **Q7. A normal fasting blood glucose level lies in the range —** A) 40–60 mg/dL B) 70–100 mg/dL C) 120–150 mg/dL D) 160–200 mg/dL **Answer: B.** 70–100 mg/dL is the normal fasting range. **Q8. The BCG vaccine protects primarily against —** A) Hepatitis B B) Measles C) Tuberculosis D) Polio **Answer: C.** BCG provides protection against tuberculosis and is given at birth. ## Get the full notes Zenith's **Nursing & Paramedical Master Notes** cover every subject above — **PYQ-mapped and bilingual (Hindi & English**, regional on request) — with a **free sample** of each unit. - 🩺 **[Browse Nursing & Paramedical notes →](/cat/medicalhealth)** - 📖 **[Read a free sample →](/samples)** *Zenith Education, Jaipur — PYQ-mapped master notes for Nursing & Paramedical, Agriculture, Scientific Officer, Engineering, Polytechnic and more. English & Hindi medium, regional on demand.*