ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 9
What is a likely symptom of a urinary tract infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dysuria (C) is a hallmark UTI symptom.
Question 2 of 9
What should be administered to a patient who has undergone an ischemic stroke?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alteplase (A) is the standard thrombolytic for ischemic stroke.
Question 3 of 9
How long can HIV last in a patient's body without treatment before it becomes AIDS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIV (D) progresses to AIDS in ~10 years without treatment.
Question 4 of 9
Inflammation in the pelvis can cause:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pelvic inflammation (B) (e.g., PID) can scar reproductive organs, causing infertility.
Question 5 of 9
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 6 of 9
Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature drops below this level:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothermia (A) is defined as <95°F.
Question 7 of 9
Lopressor helps to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lopressor (metoprolol) (A) lowers heart rate.
Question 8 of 9
What type of testicular injury may be identified a few hours after it occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Testicular torsion (A) causes acute pain hours after onset.
Question 9 of 9
What should a person not consume when on warfarin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables (B) (high vitamin K) counteract warfarin.