ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Question Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hepatitis A can be contracted through:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hepatitis A (C) is fecal-oral, often via contaminated food/water.
Question 2 of 5
Endocarditis is a condition in which the heart becomes:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endocarditis (A) is inflammation of the heart’s inner lining.
Question 3 of 5
What makes CA-MRSA unique compared to other types of MRSA?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CA-MRSA (community-acquired) (C) differs from HA-MRSA as it’s not hospital-acquired (A); it’s typically skin-to-skin or surface spread, not sex (B) or transfusions (C).
Question 4 of 5
How large does a foreign body have to be before it can produce a blockage in the small intestine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Foreign bodies >2 cm (B) are more likely to obstruct the small intestine.
Question 5 of 5
The external ventricular drain implanted in a patient's brain is not having the desired results. What should be done in this case?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reviewing ICP (C) assesses if the EVD is managing intracranial pressure.