ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
Who is more likely to experience a foreign body in the digestive system?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Children (A) and mental disorder patients (B) (D) often swallow objects.
Question 2 of 9
A patient claims to be urinating far too often. What is one sign that this could be a symptom of developing diabetes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Polyuria with weight loss (D) signals diabetes.
Question 3 of 9
Oxygenated blood moves through the body via the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arteries (A) carry oxygenated blood systemically.
Question 4 of 9
A patient claims to have AIDS, but that person has never been checked for the condition. What test should be used to confirm the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Western blot (B) confirms HIV (leading to AIDS) after an ELISA screen.
Question 5 of 9
What is necessary for hepatitis D to develop?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis D (B) requires co-infection with hepatitis B.
Question 6 of 9
An air leak is found in a patient's chest tube. What should be done?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying a compound (D) (e.g., petroleum gauze) seals an air leak.
Question 7 of 9
A patient who experiences a significant asthma attack will be likely to experience all but which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever (C) isn’t typical in asthma attacks.
Question 8 of 9
A patient experienced a PE. The patient needed a blood transfusion but received the wrong blood type. What may be noted in the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wrong blood type (B) causes a transfusion reaction (e.g., hemolysis).
Question 9 of 9
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.