Test Prep NCLEX-PN Exam Questions
National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN) (Page 28 )

Updated On: 24-Feb-2026

Avulsed teeth should be placed in ______________.

  1. normal saline
  2. cold water
  3. milk
  4. warm water

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Avulsed teeth should be immediately placed in milk. An avulsed tooth is the traumatic loss of a tooth.
In addition to placing the tooth in milk, the tooth should only be handled at the crown and not the root of the tooth.
These interventions preserve the tooth for reimplantation.



The embryonic period during pregnancy takes place from ______________.

  1. weeks 1 to 12
  2. weeks 1 to 10
  3. weeks 3 to 5
  4. weeks 6 to 10

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The embryonic period begins around week 6, following the ovulation period of weeks 1 to 2 and the cell division and implantation period from weeks 3 to 5.
The first trimester runs from week 1 until week 12.



Place these human needs in order from the greatest priority to the least priority using 1 as the greatest priority and 5 as the least of all in terms of priority.

  1. E, C, A, D, B
  2. E, C, D, A, B
  3. E, C, D, B, A
  4. C, E, D, A, B

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

According to Abraham Maslow, the hierarchy of human needs from the most basic and necessary to the least priority are the physiological or biological needs, the safety and psychological needs, the need for love and belonging, self-esteem and the esteem by others and self-actualization.
Maslow’s theory states that until the most basic priority needs are satisfied in a step wise manner, the less priority needs cannot be addressed and fulfilled.



During which week does the fetal heart begin pumping its own blood?

  1. 3rd week
  2. 5th week
  3. 9th week
  4. 6th week

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The embryonic heart begins pumping its own blood, often a different blood type than the mother’s, during week 3.
Week 5 includes the development of eyes, legs, and hands.
Brain waves become detectable during week 6 and teeth begin to develop during week 9 of gestation.



Which type of cancer has the poorest prognosis?

  1. Squamous cell carcinoma
  2. Breast cancer
  3. Pancreatic cancer
  4. Gastric cancer

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Of all of the above types of cancer, it is pancreatic cancer that has the poorest prognosis.
This is based on the fact that pancreatic cancer is not symptomatic, and therefore, it is diagnosed after the point when a surgical removal can be performed.
It has a rapid course and it is characterized with a high degree of mortality.






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