ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is feeling pain in the costovertebral angle. This could be a sign of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Costovertebral angle pain suggests pyelonephritis (D), a kidney infection, due to its anatomical location.
Question 2 of 5
Cushing syndrome is a result of overexposure to what hormone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cushing syndrome (B) results from excess cortisol.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is to be treated under a CMO standard. What medication should be provided to manage the effects of tachycardia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lopressor (metoprolol) (B) manages tachycardia by slowing heart rate.
Question 4 of 5
A pregnant woman has Rh-negative blood, and her child is also Rh-negative. This is her first child. Which of the following is an appropriate treatment for the woman?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No treatment (D) is needed if both mother and child are Rh-negative; RhoGAM (A) is for Rh incompatibility.
Question 5 of 5
Can an expectorant work in the treatment of bronchitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Expectorants (D) help in bronchitis depending on mucus severity.