RRB Staff Nurse (paramedical categories)

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CBT, then document verification

Exam type

Written

Language

English

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RRB

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 12 modules · 300 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

1. 01Anatomy and physiology18 questions · 6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: anatomy of the heart
   • Foundations: conduction system and cardiac cycle
   • Foundations: circulation and blood vessels
   • Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
   • Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
   • Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing
   • Foundations: structure and function of the kidney
   • Foundations: fluids and electrolytes

   Sample question

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   A nursing student is asked where the normal electrical impulse of the heart begins. Which structure should she name?

   AAtrioventricular nodeBSinoatrial nodeCBundle of HisDPurkinje fibres

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
2. 02Community health nursing30 questions · 10 % of the bank

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   In a plain rural area, a sub-centre is planned for what population according to the Indian Public Health Standards?

   A5000B3000C10,000D30,000

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
3. 03Critical care and emergency nursing18 questions · 6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: ABCDE approach and airway basics
   • Foundations: life-threatening chest emergencies
   • Foundations: shock, burns and sepsis

   Sample question

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   A nursing officer starts chest compressions on an adult who collapsed in the medicine ward. At what rate should the compressions be delivered?

   A80-100 per minuteB100-120 per minuteC120-140 per minuteD60-80 per minute

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
4. 04Fundamentals of nursing36 questions · 12 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: safe medication administration and injections
   • Foundations: preventing and staging pressure injuries
   • Foundations: patient positions and peripheral intravenous cannulas
   • Foundations: urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes

   Sample question

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   Which step of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and objective data about the patient?

   AAssessmentBPlanningCImplementationDEvaluation

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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5. 05Microbiology and infection control12 questions · 4 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: bacteria, the Gram stain and antibiotic targets
   • Foundations: infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship
   • Foundations: hand-rub technique and personal protective equipment

   Sample question

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   After dressing a wound, a nurse must discard soiled gauze and cotton swabs. Into which BMW category should they go?

   ARed bagBYellow bagCBlue containerDWhite container

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

   MarkCheck answer
6. 06Medical-surgical nursing60 questions · 20 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: patient positions and peripheral intravenous cannulas
   • Foundations: urinary catheters and nasogastric tubes
   • Foundations: skin structure, primary lesions and burn depth
7. 07Nursing research, education and management12 questions · 4 % of the bank
8. 08Midwifery and obstetric nursing36 questions · 12 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: female pelvic anatomy
   • Foundations: placenta, pregnancy physiology and fetal circulation
   • Foundations: labour and the fetal skull
   • Foundations: the menstrual cycle in the ovary, endometrium and cervix
   • Foundations: breast anatomy and lymphatic drainage
9. 09Nutrition and biochemistry9 questions · 3 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the digestive tract, digestion and absorption
   • Foundations: peptic ulcer disease and upper GI bleeding
10. 10Child health nursing27 questions · 9 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Foundations: the newborn and the transition after birth
    • Foundations: growth and development
    • Foundations: the child's airway, vital signs and resuscitation
11. 11Pharmacology for nurses21 questions · 7 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Foundations: dosage forms and inhaler technique
    • Foundations: the concentration–time curve and receptor types
    • Foundations: safe medication administration and injections
    • Foundations: preventing and staging pressure injuries
12. 12Mental health nursing21 questions · 7 % of the bank

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