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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
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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




A core principle of modern medical practice emphasized in
Harrison’s is the integration of evidence with:
A. Physician intuition
B. Patient values and preferences
C. Institutional policy
D. Cost containment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based medicine integrates best evidence
with clinical expertise and patient values.
Citation: Harrison’s 22nd ed., Ch. 1 – The Practice of Medicine


2. The Practice of Medicine
Which factor most directly improves patient outcomes in
complex care settings?
A. Advanced diagnostics alone
B. Interdisciplinary teamwork

,C. Increased specialist referrals
D. Defensive medicine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coordinated, team-based care improves safety,
continuity, and outcomes.
Citation: Harrison’s 22nd ed., Ch. 1


3. Promoting Good Health
Which intervention provides the greatest population-level
reduction in morbidity?
A. Acute care access
B. Health promotion and prevention
C. Genetic screening
D. Specialty referral
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preventive strategies yield the largest long-term
health benefits.
Citation: Harrison’s 22nd ed., Ch. 2 – Promoting Good Health


4. Promoting Good Health
A nurse counseling a patient on lifestyle modification is
addressing which prevention level?
A. Primary
B. Secondary

, C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before
onset.
Citation: Harrison’s 22nd ed., Ch. 2


5. Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy
Which factor most strongly predicts vaccine hesitancy?
A. Cost
B. Access barriers
C. Mistrust and misinformation
D. Lack of mandates
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hesitancy is driven largely by misinformation and
lack of trust.
Citation: Harrison’s 22nd ed., Ch. 3 – Vaccine Opposition and
Hesitancy


6. Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy
The most effective nursing approach to vaccine-hesitant
patients is:
A. Confrontation
B. Dismissal