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Medical Surgical Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
Which is not an actual type of blood?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AO negative (C) isn’t a blood type; A, B, AB, O with Rh factor are standard.
Question 2 of 9
A Mantoux test can identify:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Mantoux test (D) screens for tuberculosis via a skin reaction to PPD.
Question 3 of 9
What position should a patient with ascites be placed in?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fowler’s (A) (semi-sitting) eases breathing in ascites by reducing abdominal pressure.
Question 4 of 9
How long does it take for the effects of a spinal cord injury to be fully evident?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SCI effects (B) may fully manifest in 24–48 hours due to swelling.
Question 5 of 9
Which of the following is likely the above-mentioned patient's blood alcohol content?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BAC is measured in g/dL (e.g., 0.08 is legal limit). Options seem misstated, but 8 (C) likely intends 0.08, common for intoxication symptoms like slurring.
Question 6 of 9
What should be assessed in a patient's blood sample?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood sugar (C) is a key, routinely assessed parameter.
Question 7 of 9
Who is at the greatest risk of harm from Rhesus disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fetus (B) risks hemolysis from Rh incompatibility.
Question 8 of 9
A patient has been prescribed morphine for pain relief. Which of the following is true about what he or she should do with the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding alcohol (C) is critical with morphine due to increased sedation and respiratory depression risks. A, D are good practices, but C is a key safety concern.
Question 9 of 9
A vaccine has an attenuated form of a virus. This means that the virus inside the vaccine:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Attenuated (C) means weakened for safe immune response.