NORCET High Yield Topics for AIIMS Nursing Officer Exam
Updated for NORCET / AIIMS Nursing Officer Exam
If you are preparing for the NORCET (Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test), then focusing on high yield nursing topics is the smartest strategy. In this blog by GK Nursing Quiz, we have listed exam-oriented topics from which questions are frequently asked, especially based on the nurse’s role, priorities, and clinical decision-making.
Why High Yield Topics are Important for NORCET?
- Questions are mostly scenario-based
- Focus on "Nurse should do first / most appropriate action"
- Less theory, more practical hospital-based situations
- AIIMS prefers patient safety, priority care, and protocols
1. Nursing Foundations (Very High Weightage)
These topics reflect the daily duties of a staff nurse and are repeatedly asked in NORCET.
- Vital signs – normal values & abnormal interpretation
- Body mechanics & patient positioning
- Bed making (occupied & unoccupied)
- Infection control & standard precautions
- Hand hygiene (WHO 5 moments)
- PPE – donning & doffing sequence
- Patient safety & fall prevention
- Admission, transfer & discharge procedure
- Nursing documentation & legal responsibility
Exam Tip: Questions often ask about first nursing action.
2. Medical–Surgical Nursing (Highest MCQs)
Cardiovascular Nursing
- Myocardial infarction – nursing care
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Hypertension emergency
- ECG basics & monitoring
- Shock – types & nurse role
Respiratory Nursing
- Oxygen therapy – devices & flow rate
- COPD & asthma nursing care
- Chest tube care
- ARDS & prone positioning
- Incentive spirometry
Neurology
- Stroke nursing priorities
- GCS scale
- Raised intracranial pressure (ICP)
- Seizure precautions
Renal Nursing
- Acute kidney injury vs chronic kidney disease
- Dialysis nursing care
- Fluid & electrolyte imbalance
3. Pharmacology (Nurse-Oriented)
Pharmacology questions are mostly based on monitoring, side effects, and safety.
- High-alert drugs – insulin, heparin, digoxin
- Five rights of drug administration
- Adverse drug reactions nurse must identify
- Antidotes
- Drug dilution & routes
Frequently Asked: Digoxin – pulse & potassium monitoring
4. Critical Care & Emergency Nursing
- CPR (Adult, child, neonatal)
- ICU equipment basics
- Ventilator nursing care
- Triage system
- ABG interpretation (basic)
5. Maternal Health Nursing
- Antenatal care & danger signs
- Stages of labour
- Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH)
- Eclampsia nursing care
- Postnatal mother & newborn care
6. Child Health Nursing
- Growth & development milestones
- Immunization (UIP schedule)
- APGAR score
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Incubator temperature
7. Mental Health Nursing
- Schizophrenia & mood disorders
- Therapeutic communication
- Legal aspects – consent & restraint
- Nurse role in psychiatric care
8. Community Health Nursing
- National health programs (TB, HIV, RCH)
- Immunization services
- Role of ASHA, ANM & staff nurse
- Family planning methods
- Biomedical waste management
9. Infection Control & Hospital Management
- Biomedical waste color coding
- Spill management
- Disinfection & sterilization
- OT asepsis & isolation precautions
10. Ethics, Law & Professional Practice
- Nursing ethics & responsibilities
- Negligence & legal accountability
- Types of consent
- Patient rights
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – NORCET Exam
Q1. Which subjects are most important for NORCET exam?
Nursing Foundations, Medical Surgical Nursing, Pharmacology, Critical Care, and Community Health Nursing are the most important and high-yield subjects for the NORCET exam.
Q2. Are NORCET questions based on nurse role?
Yes. Most NORCET questions are scenario-based and focus on the nurse’s role, priorities of care, patient safety, and first or most appropriate nursing action.
Q3. Is practicing MCQs necessary for AIIMS Nursing Officer exam?
Absolutely. Regular practice of NORCET-pattern MCQs helps improve clinical judgment, time management, and accuracy.
Q4. Which app is best for NORCET MCQ practice?
Mediquizhub provides topic-wise high-yield MCQs based on the AIIMS NORCET exam pattern with detailed nurse-oriented explanations.
Q5. How many months are required to prepare for NORCET?
With focused study on high-yield topics and daily MCQ practice, 3–6 months are sufficient for effective NORCET preparation.
Internal Links – GK Nursing Quiz
- NORCET Nursing Officer MCQs
- Nursing Foundation Important Questions
- Medical Surgical Nursing MCQs
- Pharmacology for Nursing Exams
- Critical Care & ICU Nursing MCQs
Conclusion
Preparing these NORCET high yield topics thoroughly will give you a strong edge in the AIIMS Nursing Officer exam. Focus on clinical judgement, priorities, and patient safety. Keep practicing MCQs regularly on Mediquizhub and stay connected with GK Nursing Quiz for quality nursing content.
Best of luck for NORCET!