IMSS Nursing Entrance Exam

1. It is the science or art that is in charge of the integral care of the healthy and sick patient.
A)Medicine
B) Psychology
C) Nursing
D)Dentistry

2. It is the absolute lack of all types of living microorganisms or other forms of life.
including spores
A)Disinfection
B) Isolation
C) Asepsis
D) Sterilization

3. Invasion of the organism by pathogens

A)Intoxication
B) Infection
C) Infestation
D)Disease

4. Process by which the number of bacterial contaminants is reduced to a safe level.

A)Disinfection
B)Cleaning
C) Sterilization
D) Sanitization

5. It is the area of the (CeyE) where the reception of contaminated material takes place.
A)Clean work area
B) Reception and cleaning area
C) Transit and parking area
D) Contaminated and septic area

6. Boiling is considered to be a method

A)Physical sterilization method
B) Chemical sterilization method
C) Physical method of disinfection
D) Chemical disinfection method

7. Involved in the release of energy from the food molecules, and

transformation of energy into usable ATP
A)Nucleolus
B) Mitochondria
C) Golgi apparatus
D)Cytoplasm

8. Synthesizes carbohydrates and secretes lipids and glycoproteins

A) Golgi apparatus
B) Cell membrane
C)Vacuoles
D)Lysosomes

9. Kidney status
A)Ventral retroperitoneal space between rib XII to lumbar III
B) Ventral retroperitoneal space between rib XI to lumbar II.
C) Ventral retroperitoneal space between rib XII to lumbar II.
D) Ventral retroperitoneal space between the XI rib to the lumbar I rib.

10. The presence of blood in the urine

A)Proteinuria
B) Cylindruria
C) Glucosuria
D)Hematuria

11. Involuntary urination

A)Tenesmo
B) Dysuria
C) Enuresis
D) Urinary incontinence

12. Type of catheter used for indwelling bladder catheterization

A) Foley probe
B) Levin probe
C) Nelaton probe
D) Catell probe

13. Type of tube used for feeding and gastric emptying

A) Malecott probe
B) Levin probe
C) Nelaton probe
D) Catell probe

14. Type of bandage used prior to cesarean section

A) Circular bandage
B) Straight bandage
C) Herringbone bandage
D)No answer is correct

15. Highly branched and relatively short region of the neuron that transports electrical
activity to the cell body.
A)Dendrite
B) Cell body or pericarion

C)Axon
D)Ganglion

16. It is the cranial pair of the facial nerve.

A)Eighth cranial nerve
B) Ninth cranial nerve
C) Seventh cranial nerve
D)Sixth cranial nerve

17. Therapeutic position for the application of enemas

A)Sims
B)Fowler
C)Gynecological
D)Semifowler

18. It is the alignment of organic segments that is intentionally adjusted in shape for the
purpose of comfort, diagnosis and treatment.
A)Posture
B) Body mechanics
C) Mobilization
D)Position

19. It is the collection of data on a given patient by means of an interrogation A)Clinical

examination
B) Clinical interview
C) Medical history
D) Clinical record

20. It is the systemic examination of the patient for physical evidence of functional
capacity and disability.
A) Cabinet studies
B) Clinical examination
C) Medical history
D) Clinical record

21. It is a document that serves as a coordinator of patient care, describes diagnoses and
treatments performed and also serves as an element of research and teaching.
A) Nursing record
B) Clinical examination
C) Medical history
D) Clinical record

22. It is the set of technical and administrative activities carried out in a hospital institution
to admit the patient.
A) Patient discharge
B) Patient admission

C) Patient reception
D) Patient admission

23. Presentation of the bed when the patient is able to ambulate.

A) Bed with patient
B) Postoperative bed
C) Closed bed
D)Open bed

24. Time interval to change the patient's position in bed

A)1 hour
B)2 hours
C)8 hours
D)No answer is correct

25. In which region of the heart does the pulmonary circulation originate?
A)Right atrium
B) Left atrium
C) Right ventricle
D)Left ventricle

26. In which region the general circulation ends

A)Right atrium
B) Left atrium
C) Right ventricle
D)Left ventricle

27. Type of feeding that consists of introducing liquid food into the stomach with an
aseptic syringe.
A) Oral feeding
B) Gastroclysis
C) Forced feeding
D) Enteric feeding

28. It is the fragmentation of the food molecules into their subunits so that they can be
can be absorbed
A)Motility
B) Digestion
C)Absorption
D)Storage

29. When we talk about footbath we refer to:

A) Genital grooming
B) Foot care
C) Hand cleaning
D) Hair care

30. Method that consists of striking gently with the hand or instruments.
A)Palpation
B) Percussion
C) Auscultation
D)Inspection
31. When we talk about somatometry it refers to:
A) Weight, size and segments.
B) Weight and size
C) Weight, height, perimeters and vital signs.
D) Signs and symptoms, weight, height and perimeters.

32. The following are considered to be basic vital signs in a human being
A)Respiration, Temperature, Blood Pressure, Pulse rate
B) Respiration, Temperature, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Weight and Height.
C) Respiration, Temperature, Pulse, Blood Pressure, Weight and Height.
D)Respiration, Temperature and Blood Pressure

33. Normal adult temperature parameters

A)36°c - 37°c
B)36.5°c - 37°c
C)36.5°c - 37.4°c
D)36°c - 37.4°c

34. It is the increase in body temperature

A) Thermogenesis
B) Thermolysis
C) Hyperthermia
D)Hypothermia

35. A process in which heat is generated or produced.

A) Thermogenesis
B) Thermolysis
C) Hyperthermia
D)Calorie

36. Process in which heat is lost

A)Hypothermia
B) Thermoregulation
C) Thermogenesis
D) Thermolysis

37. When the body temperature exceeds 38°c it is considered that there is
A)Fever
B) Fever

C) Hypothermia
D) Hyperthermia

38. Process by which O2 is captured and CO2 is eliminated

A)Breathing
B) Inhalation
C) Inspiration
D) Ventilation
39. Difficulty in breathing
A)Apnea
B)Dyspnea
C)Orthopnea
D) Aerophagy

40. The brief period during which breathing ceases.

A)Dyspnea
B) Apnea
C)Orthopnea
D) Aerophagy

41. It is the parameter of breaths in one minute in an adult.

A)20 - 25 * minute
B)14 - 28 * minute
C)16 - 20 * minute
D)16 - 25 * minute

42. Type of breathing where there is variation in the depth and rate of expansion.
A) Vicarious breathing
B) Amphoric respiration
C) Forced breathing
D) Irregular breathing

43. Rhythmic expansion of an artery produced by a surge of blood driven into the artery.
each contraction of the left ventricle
A) Blood pressure
B)Pulse
C) Central venous pressure
D) Heart rate

44. It is the heart rate in an adult

A)90 - 120 * minute
B)60 - 100 * minute
C)50 - 90 * minute
D)72 - 80 * minute

45. It is the fetal heart rate

A)130 - 160 * minute
B)80 - 120 * minute
C)140 - 160 * minute
D)90 - 130 * minute

46. The force exerted by the blood against the arterial walls as it passes through them.
A) Blood pressure
B) Cardiac output
C) Heart rate
D)Pulse
47. The volume of blood pumped per minute by each ventricle.
A)Pulse
B) Heart rate
C) Cardiac output
D) Blood pressure

48. Normal blood pressure parameters

A) Systolic (<140 >90mm Hg) and Diastolic (<90 >60mm Hg).
B) Systolic (>140 <90mm Hg) and Diastolic (>90 <60mm Hg).
C) Systolic (<90 >60mm Hg) and Diastolic (<140 >90mm Hg).
D) Systolic (>90 <60mm Hg) and Diastolic (>140 <90mm Hg).

49. Optimal blood pressure in an adult

A)120/80mm Hg
B)140/90mm Hg
C)90/60mm Hg
D)80/120mm Hg

50. It is an increase in heart rate above normal parameters A)Tachycardia

B) Bradycardia
C) Arrhythmia
D)Hypercadia

51. It is the decrease in heart rate below normal parameters.

A)Arrhythmia
B) Hypocardia
C)Bradycardia
D)Tachycardia

52. Leopold's maneuver to determine presentation

A) Leopold's first maneuver
B) Second Leopold maneuver

C)Leopold's third maneuver

D)Leopold's fourth maneuver

53. It begins with the expulsion of the newborn and ends with the expulsion of the
placenta.
A) Expulsion period
B) Dilatant period
C) Childbirth period
D) Placental period

54. Scale that assesses the degree of adaptability of the newborn to the external
environment after birth.
A)SILVERMAN
B)APGAR
C)CAPURRO
D)JORDAN

55. Beginning of true labor and ends when the cervix is fully dilated
A) Expulsion period
B) Dilatant period
C) Childbirth period
D)Fourth stage

56. At how many months an infant should no longer be provided with human breast milk
A)3 months
B)8 months
C)6 months
D)Per year

57. Refers to the introduction of new foods other than human breast milk A)Ablactation
B)Weaning
C) Lactation
D) Malnutrition

58. Scale that assesses the respiratory pattern

A)SILVERMAN
B)CAPURRO
C)APGAR
D)GLASGOW

59. Refers to breastfeeding withdrawal

A)Ablactation
B)Weaning
C) Lactation
D) Malnutrition

60. A minor infant in terms of time spans:

A)From birth to one month
B)From birth to the seventh day
C) From birth to 24 hours of age
D)None is correct

61. This is an example of a desk study

A)E.C.G B)E.G.O C)H.A.S D)Q.S

62. Study that allows to measure the capacity of the lungs to transfer O2 and CO2, and to
know the function of the kidneys of reabsorption and absorption of bicarbonate A)Arterial
blood gases B)Hematic biometry C)Magnetic resonance imaging D)General urine test

63. It is one of the stages of the nursing care process that consists of obtaining data and
organizing and analyzing the information in order to establish a nursing diagnosis
A)Assessment B)Planning C)Execution
D)Evaluation
64. It is one of the stages of the nursing care process that consists of establishing priorities
and identifying objectives A)Planning B)Implementation
C)Valuation
D)Evaluation

65. Control forms or time cards, waste container and soapy water, syringes, graduated
glasses, mortar, cones, this material is used in: A) Installation of nasogastric tube B)
Installation of foley catheter C) Preparation of medications D) Enema application

66. Ideal site in the buttock for intramuscular injection

A)Lower outer quadrant
B) Upper outer quadrant
C) Inner lower quadrant
D) Upper inner quadrant

67. How many drops will pass in one minute for a 500ml physiological solution. which is
for eight hours, taking into account that it is a normogoter of 20 drops per ml.
A)62 to 63 drops * minute
B) 20 to 21 drops * minute
C)3 drops * minute
D)10 drops * minute

68. How many drops will pass in one minute for a physiological solution of 1000ml.
which is
for twelve hours, taking into account that it is a micro dropper.
A)83 drops * minute
B) 24 drops * minute
C)27 to 28 drops * minute
D)20 drops * minute

69. One hundred units of insulin equals:

A)1 ml
B)0.1 ml
C)10 ml
D)0.5 ml

70. Used to administer O2 in low concentration

A)Mask
B) Nasal cannula
C)O2 field
D)Oxygen tent

71. The application of cold is one of its objectives.

A)Increase oxygen exchange
B) Increase blood supply to the treated region.
C) Cohibit bleeding.
D) Accelerate the absorption of exudates.
72. Main function of insulin in the human body
A)Lower cholesterol levels
B) Decrease potassium and sodium levels.
C) Decrease urea levels.
D) Decrease glucose levels.

73. Classification of the surgical instruments used to control and stop blood flow
A) Cutting or diaeresis instruments
B) Fixation instruments
C) Suture instruments
D) Hemostasis instruments

74. Area of the surgical unit that is the postoperative recovery room A) Red area

B) White area
C)Black area
D)Gray area

75. It is the period from the decision to twelve or two hours prior to
A)Pre-operative mediate period
B) Immediate preoperative period
C) Transoperative
D) Postoperative period

76. Set of brushing and rubbing maneuvers performed on the hands, forearms and lower
third of the arms.
A) Medical hand washing
B) Surgical hand washing
C) Conventional hand washing
D) Medical-surgical hand washing

77. The definition of wound is

A)Discontinuity of a soft tissue
B) Discontinuity of soft tissue and bone.
C) Hemorrhage of a determined area.
D)Skin infection

78. Dissecting forceps, Allis, Adair, Babcock, erinas are examples of instrumentation
of:
A) Examination instruments
B) Separation or protection instruments
C) Hemostasis instruments
D) Fixation instruments

79. Normal P.V.C.P. values in adults

A)3 - 10 ml.
B)5 - 12 ml.
C)4 - 11 ml.
D)6 - 13 ml.

80. In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, how many cycles of compressions and insufflations

are required when only one person performs the resuscitation?
A)15 compressions plus 2 insufflations
B)15 compressions plus 1 insufflation
C)14 compressions plus 2 insufflations
D)15 compressions plus 3 insufflations