ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Important Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
What makes the posterior arteries critical to the health of the Circle of Willis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Posterior arteries (C) supply oxygenated blood to the brain via the Circle of Willis.
Question 2 of 9
Is it appropriate to provide a person who is grieving after a family member's death with antidepressants?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antidepressants (C) depend on grief severity (e.g., if it becomes depression).
Question 3 of 9
What is the greatest risk that occurs when any bodily organ is enlarged?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rupture (B) is the most severe risk of organ enlargement.
Question 4 of 9
What should a healthy newborn baby's pulse be?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborn pulse (D) is typically 100–160 bpm; 105 is closest.
Question 5 of 9
What causes a generalized anxiety disorder to develop?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Traumatic experiences (D) are a well-established cause of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). A is partially true but incomplete, B is unrelated, and C can be a side effect, not a primary cause.
Question 6 of 9
A patient requires intracranial surgery. When should antibiotics be prescribed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prophylactic antibiotics (A) are given before surgery to prevent infection.
Question 7 of 9
An HbA1c total review entails a look at blood sugar levels over a period of how much time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HbA1c (C) reflects 3-month average glucose.
Question 8 of 9
What causes scabies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scabies (A) is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites.
Question 9 of 9
At what point in a pregnancy is a woman most likely to vomit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: First trimester (A) has peak nausea (morning sickness).