(Vol.1 & Vol.2)
22nd Edition
• Author(s)Joseph Loscalzo; Anthony S.
Fauci; Dennis L. Kasper; Stephen Hauser;
Dan Longo; J. Larry Jameson
Test Bank
Covered
PART 1: Foundations of Clinical Medicine
PART 2: Cardinal Symptoms & Clinical Presentations
PART 3: Clinical Pharmacology
PART 4: Oncology & Hematology
PART 5: Infectious Diseases
PART 6: Cardiovascular Disorders
PART 7: Respiratory Disorders
PART 8: Critical Care Medicine
PART 9: Kidney & Urinary Tract Disorders
PART 10: Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Disorders
,PART 11: Immune-Mediated & Rheumatologic Disorders
PART 12: Endocrinology & Metabolism
PART 13: Neurologic & Psychiatric Disorders
PART 14: Toxicology & Environmental Injury
PART 15: Environmental & Occupational Medicine
PART 16: Genetics, Precision & Systems Medicine
PART 17–20: Special & Emerging Topics
Integrated Test Bank: Harrison’s Principles of Internal
Medicine (22nd ed.)
Chapters 1–13 | 20 Questions Total
1. The Practice of Medicine
Which principle best defines modern medical practice as
described in Harrison’s?
A. Disease-focused intervention based on specialty care
B. Application of standardized protocols regardless of context
C. Integration of scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient values
D. Reliance on diagnostic technology over clinical reasoning
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s defines medical practice as the synthesis
of evidence-based science, clinician judgment, and patient-
centered values.
,Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Ch. 1
2. The Practice of Medicine
Which role is emphasized as essential for clinicians in complex
health systems?
A. Independent decision-maker
B. Team-based collaborator
C. Technical diagnostician
D. Administrative gatekeeper
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Harrison’s highlights interdisciplinary teamwork as
central to safe, effective care delivery.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 1
3. Promoting Good Health
Which factor contributes most significantly to population
health outcomes?
A. Access to tertiary medical care
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Social and environmental determinants
D. Pharmacologic prevention
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social, economic, and environmental conditions are
, identified as primary drivers of health outcomes.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 2
4. Promoting Good Health
Which nursing action aligns with health promotion principles
in Harrison’s?
A. Focusing exclusively on disease treatment
B. Addressing modifiable lifestyle risks
C. Prioritizing acute symptom management
D. Deferring prevention to primary providers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion includes counseling on lifestyle
behaviors that reduce long-term disease risk.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 2
5. Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy
Which factor most strongly predicts vaccine hesitancy?
A. Limited vaccine supply
B. Scientific uncertainty
C. Mistrust of institutions and misinformation
D. Cost of immunization
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s identifies mistrust and misinformation as