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Medical Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 9
Is it safe to allow gastroenteritis to resolve on its own?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastroenteritis (B) resolution depends on cause (viral often self-limits, bacterial may need treatment).
Question 2 of 9
A patient who experiences a drop in blood sugar may experience:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypoglycemia (A) causes confusion, irritability (mental status changes).
Question 3 of 9
Is a woman who underwent a hysterectomy still at risk of cancers in the cervix?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Total hysterectomy (D) removes the cervix, eliminating cervical cancer risk.
Question 4 of 9
What is a test that can be performed to confirm that yellow skin and eyes are signs of jaundice in an infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bilirubin test (C) confirms jaundice by measuring levels.
Question 5 of 9
What is the purpose of Zofran?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zofran (ondansetron) (A) is an antiemetic that prevents nausea/vomiting.
Question 6 of 9
Hemochromatosis can be diagnosed by looking at iron stores in the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemochromatosis is primarily diagnosed by assessing iron overload in the liver (C) via biopsy or imaging, as it’s the main storage site. Joints (A) and pancreas (B) may be affected but aren’t primary diagnostic sites.
Question 7 of 9
Where is osteomyelitis more likely to occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osteomyelitis is more common in the long bones of the legs (B), especially in children or after trauma/surgery, due to blood supply and exposure risks.
Question 8 of 9
What can be said about the Kübler-Ross theory?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kübler-Ross (C) stages can recur or skip, not always linear.
Question 9 of 9
Anaphylaxis is an airway obstruction issue triggered by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anaphylaxis (D) is an allergic airway emergency.