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Key Facts: Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA Exam

Code G5

Common MSBSHSE HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA subject code

MSBSHSE vocational subject coding (confirm year list)

~35%

Typical Maharashtra HSC subject pass floor

MSBSHSE Higher Secondary examination rules

HSS/Q5101

Healthcare SSC General Duty Assistant qualification pack family

Healthcare Sector Skill Council model curriculum

Mixed theory + practical

Official HSC NSQF GDA assessment format

MSBSHSE vocational examination structure

Assistant under supervision

GDA scope of practice for patient support tasks

HSSC GDA model curriculum / NOS

MSBSHSE HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA (code G5) is a Maharashtra Class 12 vocational skill subject (~35% pass floor) covering assistant-level patient care, infection control, BMW, first aid, and ethics under supervision — mixed theory + practical, not a pure MCQ or nursing licence exam. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation.

Sample Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA Practice Questions

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1What is the primary role of a General Duty Assistant (GDA) in a hospital ward?
A.Independently diagnose illnesses and prescribe medicines
B.Provide assistant-level patient support under nurse and doctor direction
C.Perform major surgery when the surgeon is unavailable
D.Set hospital billing rates for each admission
Explanation: A General Duty Assistant supports basic patient care, comfort, hygiene, mobility, and unit readiness while working under the direction of nurses and doctors. Diagnosis, prescribing, and invasive procedures are outside GDA scope.
2Before assisting a patient with a bed bath, the GDA should first:
A.Leave the ward door open so visitors can help
B.Explain the procedure, ensure privacy, and check water temperature
C.Administer a sedative without telling the nurse
D.Skip hand hygiene to save time
Explanation: Safe personal-care assistance starts with consent/explanation, privacy (screens/curtains), and checking water temperature so the patient is comfortable and protected from burns or chill. Hand hygiene and identity checks are also essential.
3Why is oral care important for bedridden patients?
A.It replaces the need for systemic antibiotics
B.It helps maintain comfort, reduces oral infection risk, and supports appetite
C.It permanently cures all gum diseases without professional care
D.It is only cosmetic and has no health benefit
Explanation: Regular oral hygiene keeps the mouth clean and moist, reduces risk of thrush and other oral infections, improves comfort, and can support better oral intake. It does not replace medical treatment when disease is present.
4When providing perineal care, the GDA should:
A.Wipe from the anal area toward the urethra in female patients
B.Use clean technique, protect privacy, and wipe front to back in female patients
C.Share one washcloth for multiple patients to save linen
D.Avoid gloves because gloves reduce sensitivity
Explanation: Perineal care requires privacy, gloves, and clean technique. In female patients, wiping front to back (urethra toward anus) reduces transfer of fecal organisms into the urinary tract.
5A patient refuses assistance with bathing. The most appropriate GDA response is to:
A.Force the bath because hygiene is mandatory every hour
B.Respect the refusal, explore concerns calmly, document, and inform the nurse
C.Threaten to stop all meals until the patient complies
D.Ignore the patient and bathe the next room only
Explanation: Patients retain the right to refuse non-emergency care. The GDA should respond respectfully, try to understand concerns (pain, cold, privacy), document, and report to the nurse so the care plan can be adjusted.
6Intake and output (I&O) charting helps the healthcare team mainly to:
A.Calculate the patient’s exact IQ score
B.Monitor fluid balance and detect abnormal gains or losses
C.Replace the need for laboratory tests entirely
D.Determine the patient’s preferred television channel
Explanation: I&O records oral fluids, IV fluids (as recorded by authorized staff), urine, vomit, drains, and other outputs so clinicians can assess hydration and fluid balance. Abnormal totals must be reported promptly.
7Early signs of a pressure ulcer (bedsore) that a GDA should report include:
A.Hard bony growth over the scalp only
B.Persistent non-blanching redness over a bony prominence
C.Sudden perfect healing of all old scars
D.Blue sclera with no skin changes
Explanation: Stage 1 pressure injury often appears as intact skin with non-blanching erythema over pressure points (sacrum, heels, hips, elbows). Early reporting allows repositioning and pressure relief before deeper tissue damage.
8Unless a clinician orders otherwise, bedridden patients are typically repositioned about every:
A.24 hours
B.12 hours
C.2 hours
D.30 seconds continuously without rest
Explanation: Regular repositioning—commonly about every two hours—helps relieve prolonged pressure on bony areas and reduces pressure-ulcer risk, along with skin inspection, clean dry linen, and good nutrition.
9When assisting a patient to eat, the GDA should:
A.Force food quickly to finish within one minute
B.Position the patient upright if allowed, offer small bites, and check for swallowing difficulty
C.Leave hot liquids unattended in the patient’s lap
D.Mix all medicines into food without telling the nurse or patient
Explanation: Safe feeding assistance includes upright positioning (when permitted), unhurried small bites/sips, observation for coughing or choking, and reporting dysphagia. Covert medication administration is outside GDA authority.
10A GDA notices dark, foul-smelling urine with a sudden decrease in volume. The best action is to:
A.Ignore it because urine always looks the same
B.Document the observation and report it promptly to the nurse
C.Start antibiotics from the ward stock without orders
D.Tell only other patients about the finding
Explanation: Changes in urine colour, odour, clarity, or volume may signal infection, dehydration, or renal issues. The GDA’s duty is accurate observation, documentation, and prompt reporting—not independent treatment.

About the Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA Exam

Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare General Duty Assistant (MSBSHSE code G5) prepares Class 12 vocational students for assistant-level patient support under nurse and doctor direction. Theory and practical competencies cover patient assistance and personal hygiene, bed making, mobility and body mechanics, vital-signs awareness and reporting, infection control and PPE, biomedical waste basics, first aid and general hospital emergency codes, hospital departments, communication, ethics, and privacy. Official assessment is a mixed written + practical Higher Secondary examination, not a pure MCQ paper and not a clinical licence. This free local bank provides 100 original English four-option MCQs with explanations for theory revision; pair it with skill-lab practice, practical file work, short/long written answers, and official MSBSHSE circulars on mahahsscboard.in.

Exam sponsor: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare — General Duty Assistant is a Class 12 vocational skill subject under MSBSHSE, Pune (commonly subject code G5). Official logistics describe mixed written theory and practical / internal skill assessment for a 100-mark subject total under Higher Secondary vocational schemes, with qualifying typically about 35% (confirm current circular for theory/practical splits). Competency alignment follows Healthcare Sector Skill Council General Duty Assistant outcomes: patient unit readiness; personal hygiene and comfort care; bed making; positioning and mobility assistance with safe body mechanics; vital-signs awareness and timely reporting under supervision; infection prevention, hand hygiene, and PPE; biomedical waste segregation; first aid and general emergency-code awareness; hospital department orientation; communication; ethics; and privacy. Scope excludes independent invasive procedures, unsupervised medication administration, and tasks reserved for licensed nurses/doctors unless directed by supervising staff. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation — not a full simulation of the mixed board paper or clinical certification.

Time Limit

As notified on the year’s MSBSHSE HSC vocational / bifocal-NSQF timetable for the Healthcare GDA paper (written theory) plus separately scheduled practicals

Passing Score

35%

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by MSBSHSE and paid through affiliated junior colleges for regular and private/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~18% of this local bank

Patient Assistance, Hygiene & Comfort

Daily care role of the GDA; bathing/grooming/oral care with privacy; comfort and safety devices; intake–output observation; escalate changes to the nurse.

~12% of this local bank

Bed Making & Mobility Assistance

Bed types; body mechanics; positions (Fowler’s, Sims, supine, etc.); transfers; fall and pressure-ulcer prevention.

~12% of this local bank

Vital Signs Awareness

Adult normal ranges and abnormal flags for temperature, pulse, respiration, BP, and SpO2; measurement sites; report, do not diagnose.

~14% of this local bank

Infection Control & PPE

Hand hygiene; asepsis concepts; PPE donning/doffing; chain of infection; spill and HAI awareness.

~10% of this local bank

Biomedical Waste Basics

Indian BMW colour codes; sharps containers; segregation at source; GDA duties in safe handling.

~12% of this local bank

First Aid & Emergency Codes

Bleeding, burns, fractures, choking; BLS awareness; PASS fire response; Code Blue/Red general awareness per facility policy.

~14% of this local bank

Hospital Systems, Ethics & Communication

Departments; OPD/IPD; hierarchy; therapeutic communication; privacy/confidentiality; work within competence.

~8% of this local bank

Personal Hygiene & Professional Conduct

Self-grooming; uniform standards; call-bell response; teamwork and documentation basics.

Preparing for the Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 35%
  • Assessment: Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare — General Duty Assistant is a Class 12 vocational skill subject under MSBSHSE, Pune (commonly subject code G5). Official logistics describe mixed written theory and practical / internal skill assessment for a 100-mark subject total under Higher Secondary vocational schemes, with qualifying typically about 35% (confirm current circular for theory/practical splits). Competency alignment follows Healthcare Sector Skill Council General Duty Assistant outcomes: patient unit readiness; personal hygiene and comfort care; bed making; positioning and mobility assistance with safe body mechanics; vital-signs awareness and timely reporting under supervision; infection prevention, hand hygiene, and PPE; biomedical waste segregation; first aid and general emergency-code awareness; hospital department orientation; communication; ethics; and privacy. Scope excludes independent invasive procedures, unsupervised medication administration, and tasks reserved for licensed nurses/doctors unless directed by supervising staff. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation — not a full simulation of the mixed board paper or clinical certification.
  • Time limit: As notified on the year’s MSBSHSE HSC vocational / bifocal-NSQF timetable for the Healthcare GDA paper (written theory) plus separately scheduled practicals
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by MSBSHSE and paid through affiliated junior colleges for regular and private/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA: Suggested Study Strategy

1Always check patient identity with two identifiers and protect privacy during personal care.
2Memorise adult normal ranges: oral temp ~98.6°F (37°C), pulse 60–100/min, RR 12–20/min, BP about 120/80 mmHg.
3WHO-style handwash 40–60 seconds with soap; alcohol rub 20–30 seconds when hands are not visibly soiled.
4PPE donning order is commonly gown → mask → eye protection → gloves; doffing often gloves → eye protection → gown → mask (facility policy).
5Indian BMW basics: yellow (anatomical/soiled/pharmaceutical), red (contaminated recyclable plastics), white translucent (sharps), blue (glassware/implants).
6Reposition bedridden patients about every 2 hours to help prevent pressure ulcers, unless ordered otherwise.
7Use proper body mechanics: wide base of support, bend knees, keep load close, avoid twisting.
8Report abnormal findings promptly to the nurse; do not diagnose or start treatments beyond your competence.
9Respond promptly to call bells and escalate medical needs to the nursing station without delay.
10Pair MCQs with skill-lab practice, practical file completion, and short/long written answers for the mixed board paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA exam pure multiple-choice?

No. Official assessment is a mixed Higher Secondary vocational paper with written theory (objective and descriptive items) plus practical/skill evaluation as notified by MSBSHSE. The 100 questions on this page are an English MCQ study adaptation for theory knowledge — not a full board-paper or practical simulation.

What is subject code G5?

Code G5 is the commonly used Maharashtra HSC NSQF Healthcare General Duty Assistant vocational subject identifier associated with this skill pathway. Always confirm the year’s official subject code list and date sheet on mahahsscboard.in for your junior college stream.

What is the typical passing score?

Maharashtra HSC subjects commonly require about 35% to pass (including theory and practical components as applicable). Confirm the current MSBSHSE circular for separate theory/practical requirements for your examination year.

Does this bank certify me as a nurse or GDA professional?

No. MSBSHSE HSC NSQF Healthcare GDA is a Class 12 school vocational skill subject. These free MCQs are theory study aids only. They do not replace practicals, viva, supervised clinical skills, or any professional healthcare registration.

What competencies should I study?

Focus on patient assistance and hygiene, bed making, mobility and body mechanics, vital-signs awareness and reporting, infection control and PPE, biomedical waste colour codes, first aid and general emergency codes, hospital departments, communication, ethics, and privacy — always within GDA scope under nurse/doctor direction.

In which language is this practice bank written?

This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Official Maharashtra HSC materials may be available in English and Marathi; the bank is not an official translation of the board paper and does not claim to recreate the official language environment of every sitting.