ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
What does RhoGAM do to the immune system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RhoGAM (B) suppresses the mother’s immune response to prevent Rh sensitization.
Question 2 of 9
A patient develops a swollen calf a few days after surgery. What is an appropriate treatment or next step?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swollen calf post-surgery (C) suggests DVT; ER evaluation is urgent.
Question 3 of 9
What should be done when using antibiotics for the treatment of colitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All (D) monitor colitis treatment response.
Question 4 of 9
Cushing disease may be caused by all but the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperglycemia (D) is a symptom, not a cause, of Cushing disease.
Question 5 of 9
A patient develops a fever about a week after a surgical procedure. All but which of the following conditions will trigger the fever?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DVT (C) typically doesn’t cause fever; others are infectious.
Question 6 of 9
Prior to performing surgery on a patient for a bowel obstruction, which of the following is an appropriate step to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acquiring consent (B) is a critical preoperative step for any surgery.
Question 7 of 9
When a patient vomits while having a heart attack, what is distinctive about the vomitus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood (B) in vomit (hematemesis) may occur with MI-related stress.
Question 8 of 9
Calorimetry can identify:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calorimetry (D) measures heat production, often for metabolic rate assessment.
Question 9 of 9
What effect does vitamin K have on warfarin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin K (B) antagonizes warfarin, reducing its anticoagulant effect.