PGIMER Nursing Officer Previous Papers with Answers

PGIMER Nursing Officer practice questions with explained answers

Start with these six practice questions. You can try them without registering. We wrote them for revision; they are not taken from a previous PGIMER paper. Choose your answer, then open the explanation to check your reasoning.

The calculation questions use fictional examples for exam practice. They should not guide patient treatment. The answer about hand hygiene follows WHO’s guidance on hand hygiene.

1. Unit conversion

   500 micrograms equals how many milligrams?

   1. 0.05 mg
   2. 0.5 mg
   3. 5 mg
   4. 50 mg

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   B: 0.5 mg

   1 milligram contains 1,000 micrograms. Divide 500 by 1,000 to get 0.5 mg. Keep the units in each step so the calculation is easier to follow.

2. Rate calculation

   In this practice example, 1,000 mL is given over 8 hours. What is the average rate in mL per hour?

   1. 80
   2. 100
   3. 125
   4. 150

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   C: 125 mL/hour

   Divide volume by time: 1,000 mL ÷ 8 hours = 125 mL/hour. This is an arithmetic example, not a patient-specific prescription.

3. Fluid-balance arithmetic

   In a practice chart, recorded intake is 1,800 mL and output is 1,500 mL. What is the recorded balance?

   1. −300 mL
   2. 0 mL
   3. +300 mL
   4. +3,300 mL

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   C: +300 mL

   Recorded balance is intake minus output: 1,800 − 1,500 = +300 mL. Clinical interpretation requires the full patient assessment.

4. Practice scoring

   A practice test awards +1 for a correct answer and −0.25 for a wrong answer. What is the score for 75 correct and 15 wrong answers?

   1. 60
   2. 71.25
   3. 75
   4. 78.75

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   B: 71.25

   Calculate 75 − (15 × 0.25) = 71.25. Use the marking rules stated on your actual test; this example does not establish the current PGIMER examination scheme.

5. Basic statistics

   What is the arithmetic mean of 60, 70 and 80?

   1. 60
   2. 65
   3. 70
   4. 75

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   C: 70

   Add the three values and divide by the number of observations: (60 + 70 + 80) ÷ 3 = 70.

6. Infection prevention

   Which statement about medical gloves and hand hygiene is correct?

   1. Gloves replace hand hygiene
   2. Hand hygiene is unnecessary after removing gloves
   3. Gloves do not replace hand hygiene
   4. The same gloves can be used for every patient

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   C: Gloves do not replace hand hygiene

   WHO explains that medical gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene. Clean your hands when indicated and follow your institution’s infection prevention procedures.

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