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Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What may be noted when a person with pneumonia coughs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumonia (B) often produces discolored sputum (e.g., green/yellow).
Question 2 of 5
A kidney stone of this size should be easy for a person to pass without medical intervention:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stones ≤4 mm (A) typically pass spontaneously.
Question 3 of 5
Blood clotting issues may be diagnosed using what test?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coagulation tests (A) (e.g., PT/INR) assess clotting function.
Question 4 of 5
What happens when a bile duct develops a block?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bile duct block (A) prevents bile flow to the intestine.
Question 5 of 5
A neurogenic shock in a spinal cord injury may cause:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neurogenic shock (A) causes bradycardia from loss of sympathetic tone.