ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED FLASHCARDS
NEWEST FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS FULLY CORRECT
⫸ N95 respirator Answer: A type of mask that filters out at least 95% of
airborne particles, including large respiratory droplets.
⫸ Transillumination Answer: A technique used to evaluate the
maxillary sinuses by shining a light through the tissue.
⫸ Smoking cessation Answer: The process of discontinuing tobacco
smoking.
⫸ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Answer: A group of
lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
⫸ Early satiety Answer: A condition where a person feels full after
eating only a small amount of food.
⫸ Calorie-dense food Answer: Foods that provide a high number of
calories relative to their weight or volume.
⫸ Cisplatin Answer: A chemotherapy medication used to treat various
types of cancer, including lung cancer.
, ⫸ Ototoxicity Answer: Ear poisoning that results from exposure to
drugs or chemicals that damage the inner ear or the auditory nerve.
⫸ Pulmonary embolism Answer: A blockage in one of the pulmonary
arteries in the lungs, often caused by blood clots.
⫸ Intercostal retractions Answer: A sign of respiratory distress where
the muscles between the ribs pull inwards during inhalation.
⫸ Stridor Answer: A high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted
airflow.
⫸ Metabolic alkalosis Answer: A condition characterized by an increase
in bicarbonate in the blood, leading to a higher pH.
⫸ Bronchoscopy Answer: A procedure that allows a doctor to look at
the lungs and air passages using a thin tube with a camera.
⫸ Gag reflex Answer: A reflex contraction of the muscles at the back of
the throat that prevents choking.
⫸ Thoracic lobectomy Answer: A surgical procedure to remove a lobe
of the lung.
NEWEST FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS FULLY CORRECT
⫸ N95 respirator Answer: A type of mask that filters out at least 95% of
airborne particles, including large respiratory droplets.
⫸ Transillumination Answer: A technique used to evaluate the
maxillary sinuses by shining a light through the tissue.
⫸ Smoking cessation Answer: The process of discontinuing tobacco
smoking.
⫸ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Answer: A group of
lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
⫸ Early satiety Answer: A condition where a person feels full after
eating only a small amount of food.
⫸ Calorie-dense food Answer: Foods that provide a high number of
calories relative to their weight or volume.
⫸ Cisplatin Answer: A chemotherapy medication used to treat various
types of cancer, including lung cancer.
, ⫸ Ototoxicity Answer: Ear poisoning that results from exposure to
drugs or chemicals that damage the inner ear or the auditory nerve.
⫸ Pulmonary embolism Answer: A blockage in one of the pulmonary
arteries in the lungs, often caused by blood clots.
⫸ Intercostal retractions Answer: A sign of respiratory distress where
the muscles between the ribs pull inwards during inhalation.
⫸ Stridor Answer: A high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted
airflow.
⫸ Metabolic alkalosis Answer: A condition characterized by an increase
in bicarbonate in the blood, leading to a higher pH.
⫸ Bronchoscopy Answer: A procedure that allows a doctor to look at
the lungs and air passages using a thin tube with a camera.
⫸ Gag reflex Answer: A reflex contraction of the muscles at the back of
the throat that prevents choking.
⫸ Thoracic lobectomy Answer: A surgical procedure to remove a lobe
of the lung.
