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Key Facts: Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care Exam

120 min

Official duration of ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care theory examination

Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB)

NSQF Level 2

National Skills Qualifications Framework certification level for Class 10 GDA/PCA

NSDC / Healthcare Sector Skill Council

30%

Minimum qualifying mark required to pass the vocational examination

ASSEB Curriculum Guidelines

5 Core Modules

Vital Signs, Patient Care, Infection Control, Safety/First Aid, and Anatomy/Employability

PSSCIVE / NCERT Vocational Syllabus

100 MCQs

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Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care Level 2 assesses Class 10 students on fundamental patient care assistant skills, vital sign monitoring, infection control standards, biomedical waste management, emergency first aid, and professional health care conduct.

Sample Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care Practice Questions

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1What is the average normal oral body temperature of a healthy resting adult?
A.95.0°F (35.0°C)
B.98.6°F (37.0°C)
C.100.4°F (38.0°C)
D.102.2°F (39.0°C)
Explanation: The average normal resting oral body temperature in a healthy adult is approximately 98.6°F (37.0°C). Normal physiological variations typically range from 97.6°F to 99.6°F depending on diurnal rhythm and physical activity.
2What is considered the normal resting pulse rate range for a healthy adult?
A.40 to 50 beats per minute
B.60 to 100 beats per minute
C.110 to 130 beats per minute
D.140 to 160 beats per minute
Explanation: The normal resting pulse rate for a healthy adult ranges between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). Rates below 60 bpm indicate bradycardia, while rates above 100 bpm indicate tachycardia.
3What is the normal resting respiratory rate range for a healthy adult?
A.6 to 10 breaths per minute
B.12 to 20 breaths per minute
C.25 to 35 breaths per minute
D.40 to 50 breaths per minute
Explanation: The normal respiratory rate for a relaxed adult at rest is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. One respiration consists of one complete cycle of inhalation (inspiration) and exhalation (expiration).
4Which blood pressure reading represents a standard normal resting value for an adult?
A.80/50 mmHg
B.120/80 mmHg
C.150/95 mmHg
D.180/110 mmHg
Explanation: A blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg is considered standard normal for a healthy adult. Systolic pressure is 120 mmHg (during heart contraction) and diastolic pressure is 80 mmHg (during heart relaxation).
5Which anatomical site is most commonly used by health care assistants to count a conscious adult's pulse rate routine assessment?
A.Carotid artery in the neck
B.Radial artery at the thumb side of the wrist
C.Femoral artery in the groin
D.Popliteal artery behind the knee
Explanation: The radial artery located on the thumb side of the inner wrist is the most convenient and common site for routine pulse assessment in conscious adults. It is easily accessible and comfortable for the patient.
6Where should the stethoscope diaphragm be placed when measuring blood pressure at the upper arm?
A.Over the radial artery at the wrist
B.Over the brachial artery at the inner bend of the elbow
C.Over the carotid artery on the neck
D.Over the apical cardiac impulse on the chest
Explanation: When taking brachial blood pressure, the stethoscope diaphragm is placed over the brachial artery in the antecubital fossa (inner bend of the elbow) just below the cuff edge to listen for Korotkoff sounds.
7What medical term is used to describe a resting pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute in an adult?
A.Bradycardia
B.Tachycardia
C.Arrhythmia
D.Hypertension
Explanation: Tachycardia is defined as an abnormally rapid resting heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute in an adult. It can occur due to fever, exercise, anxiety, blood loss, or cardiac conditions.
8What medical term describes a resting heart rate that falls below 60 beats per minute in an adult?
A.Tachycardia
B.Bradycardia
C.Tachypnea
D.Hypotension
Explanation: Bradycardia is the clinical term for a resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute. While normal in trained athletes, it may indicate hypothermia, heart block, or drug side effects in other patients.
9How does an axillary body temperature reading generally compare to an oral temperature reading taken on the same patient?
A.Axillary temperature is about 1°F (0.6°C) higher than oral temperature.
B.Axillary temperature is about 1°F (0.6°C) lower than oral temperature.
C.Axillary temperature is identical to oral temperature.
D.Axillary temperature is 3°F (1.8°C) higher than oral temperature.
Explanation: Axillary (underarm) temperature measurements are typically about 1°F (0.6°C) lower than oral body temperature because the axilla is an external skin surface measurement.
10In which scenario is taking an oral temperature strictly contraindicated?
A.An alert adult patient resting comfortably in bed
B.An unconscious or confused patient who cannot follow instructions
C.A patient complaining of mild headache
D.A patient sitting upright in a chair
Explanation: Oral temperature measurement is contraindicated in unconscious, confused, or uncooperative patients, young children, or patients with oral surgery or seizures, as they may bite or break the probe.

About the Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care Exam

Comprehensive practice question bank for Assam ASSEB HSLC Class 10 NSQF Health Care Level 2 (Vital Signs, Patient Hygiene & Bed Making, Infection Control, Hospital Safety, Basic Anatomy, Medical Terminology, and Employability Skills). Designed for Class 10 vocational health care students in Assam preparing for the annual board examination.

Assessment

Standard NSQF Class 10 vocational board examination consisting of written theory MCQs, short answer conceptual items, and practical clinical skill assessments.

Time Limit

120 minutes (2 hours)

Passing Score

30% minimum pass mark in NSQF Vocational Subject (Theory + Practical combined).

Exam Fee

Standard ASSEB board examination fee collected via recognized schools. (Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB))

Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care Exam Content Outline

20%

Vital Signs & Patient Assessment

Measurement and recording of body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, SPO2, normal ranges across age groups, sites of measurement, equipment maintenance, and reporting abnormal readings.

25%

Patient Hygiene, Comfort & Bed Making

Daily hygiene routines, oral care, bed bath procedure, hair and nail care, bed making types (occupied, unoccupied, cardiac, surgical), pressure sore prevention, body mechanics, patient positioning, and mobility assistance.

25%

Infection Control & Biomedical Waste Management

Chain of infection, medical handwashing steps, personal protective equipment (PPE) donning and doffing, sterilization and disinfection methods, hospital hygiene, aseptic techniques, and biomedical waste color coding and segregation.

15%

Hospital Safety, First Aid & Emergency Care

Patient fall prevention, safe lifting and patient transfer techniques, hospital fire safety (PASS protocol), CPR/basic life support fundamentals, first aid for wounds, burns, fractures, choking, and emergency response codes.

15%

Basic Anatomy, Medical Terminology & Employability Skills

Basic human organ systems, common medical prefixes, suffixes, and clinical abbreviations, therapeutic communication, patient rights, medical documentation, ICT skills, self-management, and green skills in healthcare.

How to Pass the Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 30% minimum pass mark in NSQF Vocational Subject (Theory + Practical combined).
  • Assessment: Standard NSQF Class 10 vocational board examination consisting of written theory MCQs, short answer conceptual items, and practical clinical skill assessments.
  • Time limit: 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Exam fee: Standard ASSEB board examination fee collected via recognized schools.

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Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Health Care Study Tips from Top Performers

1Always check patient identity using at least two identifiers before performing any procedure.
2Remember the normal oral body temperature range in Fahrenheit is 97.6°F to 99.6°F (average 98.6°F).
3Yellow biohazard bag is strictly used for human anatomical waste, soiled cotton/dressings, and discarded medicines.
4To prevent bedsores, turn bedridden patients at least once every 2 hours.
5The radial artery at the wrist is the most common site used to check a conscious adult patient's pulse rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSQF Health Care Level 2 in Assam ASSEB Class 10?

It is a vocational course aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) offered in ASSEB Class 10, preparing students for roles such as General Duty Assistant (GDA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA).

What core competencies are evaluated in the Health Care exam?

The examination tests vital signs monitoring, patient bed making and hygiene, infection control and handwashing standards, biomedical waste management, emergency first aid, basic anatomy, and employability skills.

Which waste bin is used for disposing of used cotton dressings soaked in blood?

Under Indian Biomedical Waste Management rules, blood-soaked cotton dressings and anatomical waste must be disposed of in the Yellow biohazard bag.

What is the normal pulse rate for a healthy adult at rest?

The normal resting pulse rate for a healthy adult ranges between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm).

How are these practice questions structured?

All 100 questions follow standard 4-option multiple-choice format with detailed explanations, distractor analysis for wrong options, lastUpdated date (2026-07-30), and practical clinical study guidance.