BMU Post UTME Past Questions and Answers

BMU Post UTME Past Questions and Answers

Here they are;

What is the primary purpose of a "Code Blue" in a healthcare setting?

a) A system to assign patients to their rooms

b) A code used for hospital security emergencies

c) A rapid response to a life-threatening medical emergency, often involving cardiac arrest

d) A code used for communication between nurses

Answer: c) A rapid response to a life-threatening medical emergency, often involving cardiac arrest

What is the role of a "Dietitian" in healthcare?

a) Administering medications

b) Monitoring vital signs

c) Assessing dietary preferences

d) Providing expertise in nutrition and dietary planning for patients

Answer: d) Providing expertise in nutrition and dietary planning for patients

What is the primary goal of "Crisis Intervention" in mental health nursing?

a) Ignoring patients during difficult times

b) Preventing any interaction with patients experiencing a crisis

c) Providing immediate support, assessment, and intervention to individuals in crisis

d) Administering medication as a first-line treatment

Answer: c) Providing immediate support, assessment, and intervention to individuals in crisis

What is the purpose of the "Socratic Method" in nursing education?

a) Administering medications to nursing students

b) Encouraging students to question and think critically about patient care and clinical scenarios

c) Eliminating all questioning during education

d) Assessing students' physical abilities

Answer: b) Encouraging students to question and think critically about patient care and clinical scenarios

What is the primary purpose of a "Case Manager" in healthcare?

a) Providing direct patient care

b) Administering diagnostic tests

c) Coordinating and managing a patient's healthcare services and resources

d) Managing the hospital's finances

Answer: c) Coordinating and managing a patient's healthcare services and resources

In nursing, what does the term "I&O" stand for?

a) Income and Outcome

b) Input and Output

c) Immunization and Observation

d) Intravenous Order

Answer: b) Input and Output

What is the primary purpose of the "Catheterization" procedure in healthcare?

a) Administering diagnostic tests

b) Monitoring vital signs

c) Collecting urine when a patient cannot void independently

d) Measuring oxygen saturation

Answer: c) Collecting urine when a patient cannot void independently

What does the term "SBIRT" stand for in healthcare?

a) Subacute Behavioral Intervention and Recovery Treatment

b) Standardized Brief Interventions for Reducing Tobacco

c) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment

d) Safe Behavioral Intervention and Rehabilitation Therapy

Answer: c) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment

What is the primary purpose of a "Central Line" in patient care?

a) Monitoring blood pressure

b) Administering oral medications

c) Administering intravenous medications and fluids, especially for long-term treatment

d) Measuring oxygen saturation

Answer: c) Administering intravenous medications and fluids, especially for long-term treatment

What is the purpose of a "Medical History" in nursing assessment?

a) Assessing dietary preferences

b) Documenting the patient's complete medical and health background, including current and past illnesses, medications, and surgeries

c) Administering pain medications

d) Measuring blood pressure

Answer: b) Documenting the patient's complete medical and health background, including current and past illnesses, medications, and surgeries

What is the primary goal of "Rehabilitation Nursing"?

a) Administering medications to patients with chronic conditions

b) Focusing solely on medical treatment

c) Assisting patients in regaining optimal physical, psychological, social, and vocational functioning

d) Avoiding any interaction with patients

Answer: c) Assisting patients in regaining optimal physical, psychological, social, and vocational functioning

In nursing, what does the term "IV Piggyback" mean?

a) Administering medication without patient consent

b) A type of intravenous (IV) infusion that is connected to a primary IV line to deliver additional medication or fluids

c) A method of measuring oxygen saturation

d) Monitoring blood pressure

Answer: b) A type of intravenous (IV) infusion that is connected to a primary IV line to deliver additional medication or fluids

What is the primary purpose of "Therapeutic Communication" in nursing practice?

a) Providing patients with all the information they need to make medical decisions

b) Establishing a professional and therapeutic relationship with patients through effective communication, empathy, and active listening

c) Avoiding all communication with patients

d) Administering medications without conversation

Answer: b) Establishing a professional and therapeutic relationship with patients through effective communication, empathy, and active listening

What does the term "Wound VAC" stand for in healthcare?

a) Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure

b) Wound Vitality Assessment and Care

c) Wound Vessel Adjustment and Compression

d) Wound Viscosity Analysis and Correction

Answer: a) Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure

What is the primary purpose of "Disease Management" in healthcare?

a) Focusing on curative treatments for all diseases

b) Providing support and care coordination for individuals with chronic conditions to improve health outcomes

c) Preventing all diseases from occurring

d) Administering medications to patients with chronic conditions

Answer: b) Providing support and care coordination for individuals with chronic conditions to improve health outcomes

In nursing, what does the term "Evidence-Based Practice" mean?

a) Relying solely on intuition and personal beliefs in patient care

b) Using research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to make informed clinical decisions

c) Administering medications without considering evidence

d) Avoiding any reliance on research in patient care

Answer: b) Using research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to make informed clinical decisions

What is the primary purpose of "Patient Assessment" in nursing practice?

a) Documenting the patient's complete medical history

b) Administering medications to patients

c) Collecting data to understand the patient's current health status, identify problems, and plan appropriate care

d) Measuring body temperature

Answer: c) Collecting data to understand the patient's current health status, identify problems, and plan appropriate care

What is the role of a "Nurse Practitioner" in healthcare?

a) Administering chemotherapy

b) Providing nursing care and support to patients

c) Administering medications without consent

d) Diagnosing medical conditions, prescribing medications, and providing advanced nursing care

Answer: d) Diagnosing medical conditions, prescribing medications, and providing advanced nursing care