Medical-Surgical Nursing MCQ Study Guide & Practice Test Bank (Fast Revision)

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine
(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



FAST-REVISION NURSING MCQs
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed. (Chs. 1–13)


1.
Which principle best defines the modern “practice of medicine”
as described in Harrison’s?
A. Disease-centered decision-making
B. Algorithm-driven care alone
C. Integration of scientific evidence with patient values
D. Exclusive reliance on clinical experience
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s emphasizes that effective medical practice
integrates scientific evidence with patient preferences, values,
and clinical context.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Ch. 1 – The Practice of Medicine

,2.
Which nursing action most directly supports health promotion
at the population level?
A. Administering prescribed medications
B. Educating patients on modifiable risk factors
C. Monitoring laboratory trends
D. Performing focused physical assessments
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion prioritizes education and behavior
modification to reduce disease risk before pathology develops.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 2 – Promoting Good Health


3.
Vaccine hesitancy is most strongly associated with which factor?
A. Vaccine availability
B. Genetic susceptibility
C. Mistrust in health institutions
D. Cost of immunizations
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s identifies mistrust, misinformation, and
perceived risk as central drivers of vaccine opposition.

, Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 3 – Vaccine Opposition and
Hesitancy


4.
Shared decision-making in clinical care requires which essential
component?
A. Physician authority
B. Patient comprehension of options
C. Diagnostic certainty
D. Time efficiency
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients must understand risks, benefits, and
alternatives to meaningfully participate in decisions.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 4 – Decision-Making in
Clinical Medicine


5.
Which concept underpins precision medicine?
A. Standardized treatment protocols
B. Population-based averages
C. Individual biologic variability
D. Symptom-based diagnosis
Correct Answer: C