ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the greatest danger that carbon monoxide poses to hemoglobin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CO binds hemoglobin 200 times faster than oxygen (A), forming carboxyhemoglobin and reducing oxygen delivery.
Question 2 of 5
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 3 of 5
Inflammation in the pelvis can cause:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pelvic inflammation (B) (e.g., PID) can scar reproductive organs, causing infertility.
Question 4 of 5
Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature drops below this level:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothermia (A) is defined as <95°F.
Question 5 of 5
What can be said about a patient's rectal temperature versus an oral temperature?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rectal temp (C) is ~1°F higher than oral.