NMC CBT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
2025/2026.
A doctor prescribes an injection of 200 micrograms of drug. The stock bottle contains 1 mg/ml.
How many ml will you administer? - ANS 0.2 mL
A litre bag of 5% Glucose is prescribed over 4 hours. If a standard giving set is used, at what rate
should the drip be set? - ANS 83
Mr. Connor is prescribed oromorphine 10 mgs every 6 hours. The drug is supplied in a
concentration of 5 mgs per 2 mL. How much will you give him for a single dose? - ANS 4 mL
The doctor prescribes 25 mg of a drug to be given by injection. It is a drug dispensed in a
solution of strength 50 mg/mL. How many mL should you administer? - ANS 0.5 mL
The doctor prescribes a dose of 9 mg of an anticoagulant for a patient being treated for
thrombosis. The drug is being supplied in 3 mg tablets. How many tablets should you
administer? - ANS 3 tablets
A patient presents with confusion, slurred speech, rash, difficulty in breathing that is very fast.
What is likely the condition? - ANS Sepsis
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, Scale 2 on the NEWS 2 chart is used for which patient group? - ANS Carbon dioxide retaining
patient
The doctor ordered a patient to be weighed so as to calculate his drug but patient refuse. What
will be your next action? - ANS Report to the doctor and wait for other instructions
Which of the following is NOT to cater emergency contraception? - ANS Emergency
department
You are monitoring a patient in the ICU when suddenly his consciousness drops and the size of
one his pupil becomes smaller what should you do? - ANS Consider this as an emergency and
prioritize ABC
A 37 year-old woman presented in Accident and Emergency accompanied by her husband due
to swollen wrist. On your assessment, you noticed some bruises over the arm upon rolling her
sleeves. She looks reserved and only replies to your questions in short answers. When her
husband left to see their children, she becomes extremely nervous and showing signs of
restlessness. You suspected some safeguarding issues but she would not give much information
when probed. What will be your next appropriate action? - ANS Inform nurse-in-charge
about your suspicion and refer when appropriate
A child tells you that she is being abused by her grandfather but tells you to keep it a secret.
What is the best response? - ANS Explain to the child that you can't keep a secret as it is
essential to prevent further abuse
If you suspect abuse is happening to someone, and it is not serious enough to involve the police
straight away, who should you inform? - ANS A manager with safeguarding responsibility (if
within an organisation) or Adult Social Care directly (if you are a member of the public)
Whose responsibility when you see evidence of abuse in the community? - ANS All health
care workers
Women who are vulnerable to domestic abuse? - ANS Under 18
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CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED
2025/2026.
A doctor prescribes an injection of 200 micrograms of drug. The stock bottle contains 1 mg/ml.
How many ml will you administer? - ANS 0.2 mL
A litre bag of 5% Glucose is prescribed over 4 hours. If a standard giving set is used, at what rate
should the drip be set? - ANS 83
Mr. Connor is prescribed oromorphine 10 mgs every 6 hours. The drug is supplied in a
concentration of 5 mgs per 2 mL. How much will you give him for a single dose? - ANS 4 mL
The doctor prescribes 25 mg of a drug to be given by injection. It is a drug dispensed in a
solution of strength 50 mg/mL. How many mL should you administer? - ANS 0.5 mL
The doctor prescribes a dose of 9 mg of an anticoagulant for a patient being treated for
thrombosis. The drug is being supplied in 3 mg tablets. How many tablets should you
administer? - ANS 3 tablets
A patient presents with confusion, slurred speech, rash, difficulty in breathing that is very fast.
What is likely the condition? - ANS Sepsis
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, Scale 2 on the NEWS 2 chart is used for which patient group? - ANS Carbon dioxide retaining
patient
The doctor ordered a patient to be weighed so as to calculate his drug but patient refuse. What
will be your next action? - ANS Report to the doctor and wait for other instructions
Which of the following is NOT to cater emergency contraception? - ANS Emergency
department
You are monitoring a patient in the ICU when suddenly his consciousness drops and the size of
one his pupil becomes smaller what should you do? - ANS Consider this as an emergency and
prioritize ABC
A 37 year-old woman presented in Accident and Emergency accompanied by her husband due
to swollen wrist. On your assessment, you noticed some bruises over the arm upon rolling her
sleeves. She looks reserved and only replies to your questions in short answers. When her
husband left to see their children, she becomes extremely nervous and showing signs of
restlessness. You suspected some safeguarding issues but she would not give much information
when probed. What will be your next appropriate action? - ANS Inform nurse-in-charge
about your suspicion and refer when appropriate
A child tells you that she is being abused by her grandfather but tells you to keep it a secret.
What is the best response? - ANS Explain to the child that you can't keep a secret as it is
essential to prevent further abuse
If you suspect abuse is happening to someone, and it is not serious enough to involve the police
straight away, who should you inform? - ANS A manager with safeguarding responsibility (if
within an organisation) or Adult Social Care directly (if you are a member of the public)
Whose responsibility when you see evidence of abuse in the community? - ANS All health
care workers
Women who are vulnerable to domestic abuse? - ANS Under 18
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