Prepare for Army AFNS and civilian nursing admissions in one place. Choose a pathway or browse all questions. Each pathway includes common preparation. These are original practice questions, not verified official past papers.
Physics · Question 301
Which of these is a transverse wave?
Sound wave in air
Light wave
Compression wave in a spring only
Ultrasound in air
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Correct answer: B
Light wave
Light is an electromagnetic transverse wave, with fields perpendicular to its propagation direction.
Physics · Question 302
Between two bodies in thermal contact, net heat naturally flows:
A hot body to a cold body
Both directions equally
Neither
A cold body to a hot body
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Correct answer: A
A hot body to a cold body
Net spontaneous heat transfer is from higher to lower temperature.
Chemistry · Question 303
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Ag
Gd
Ga
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Correct answer: A
Au
Gold has the chemical symbol Au; Ag denotes silver.
English · Question 304
Which word is closest in meaning to the opposite of diligent?
Persistent
Lazy
Hard-working
Careful
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Correct answer: B
Lazy
Diligent means showing careful and persistent effort; lazy expresses the opposite.
Verbal Intelligence · Question 305
Using the relationship profession to usual workplace, complete: nurse : hospital :: teacher : ___.
Farm
Workshop
School
Court
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Correct answer: C
School
Hospital and school are usual workplaces associated with the respective professions.
Verbal Intelligence · Question 306
Using the rule add 3 each time, what follows 3, 6, 9, 12?
14
16
18
15
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Correct answer: D
15
Adding 3 to 12 gives 15.
General Knowledge · Question 307
What is the main purpose of the assessment stage of the nursing process?
Collect information about the patient health status
Carry out every planned treatment
Evaluate only the final outcome
Select medicines without gathering information
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Correct answer: A
Collect information about the patient health status
Assessment gathers information that supports subsequent nursing decisions.
General Knowledge · Question 308
What is the primary purpose of a professional nursing code of ethics?
Determine every personal lifestyle choice
Guide ethical conduct and decisions
Specify the dose of every medicine
Replace all clinical judgement
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Correct answer: B
Guide ethical conduct and decisions
A professional code describes ethical values and responsibilities.
General Knowledge · Question 309
Which practice best protects confidential patient information?
Post patient records on social media
Give records to any visitor who asks
Share necessary information securely with authorised people
Discuss identifiable cases in public
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Correct answer: C
Share necessary information securely with authorised people
Confidentiality requires appropriate authorisation and secure handling of patient information.
General Knowledge · Question 310
Which action demonstrates culturally respectful nursing care?
Assume everyone from one culture has identical preferences
Impose the nurse personal beliefs
Avoid asking about the patient preferences
Ask about and respect the patient individual beliefs and preferences
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Correct answer: D
Ask about and respect the patient individual beliefs and preferences
Respectful care recognises each person as an individual and considers their beliefs and preferences.