ATI RN Med Surg Exam | Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment & NCLEX Prep
Colon resection - (ANSWER)Surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
Hemorrhaging - (ANSWER)Excessive bleeding.
Diabetes insipidus - (ANSWER)Condition characterized by decreased production of antidiuretic hormone
(ADH), resulting in excessive urination.
Desmopressin - (ANSWER)Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus by increasing ADH production.
Arthritic pain - (ANSWER)Pain caused by inflammation of the joints.
Ibuprofen - (ANSWER)Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and reduce
inflammation.
Gastric pH - (ANSWER)Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the stomach.
Emergency department - (ANSWER)Medical facility that provides immediate care for acute illnesses and
injuries.
Breakthrough pain - (ANSWER)Sudden and intense pain that occurs despite ongoing pain management.
Transmucosal fentanyl - (ANSWER)Short-acting opioid medication used to treat breakthrough pain.
Telemetry monitor - (ANSWER)Device used to monitor and record a patient's heart activity.
Myocardial infarction - (ANSWER)Heart attack, caused by a blockage in the blood supply to the heart
muscle.
, ATI RN Med Surg Exam | Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment & NCLEX Prep
ST segment - (ANSWER)Portion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time between
ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Ovarian cancer - (ANSWER)Cancer that forms in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that
produce eggs.
Radiation treatment - (ANSWER)Therapeutic use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells.
Blood transfusion - (ANSWER)Process of transferring blood or blood components from one person
(donor) to another (recipient).
Furosemide - (ANSWER)Diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure.
Magnesium sulfate - (ANSWER)Medication used to treat magnesium deficiency and prevent seizures in
pregnant women with preeclampsia.
ABG results - (ANSWER)Arterial blood gas test that measures the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and
pH in the blood.
Metabolic alkalosis - (ANSWER)Condition characterized by an increase in blood pH and bicarbonate
levels.
Burns - (ANSWER)Injuries to the skin caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.
Deep partial thickness burns - (ANSWER)Burns that damage the outer and middle layers of the skin.
Dumping syndrome - (ANSWER)Condition that occurs after eating, especially following certain types of
stomach surgeries, causing a constellation of symptoms such as vertigo, tachycardia, and syncope.
Colon resection - (ANSWER)Surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
Hemorrhaging - (ANSWER)Excessive bleeding.
Diabetes insipidus - (ANSWER)Condition characterized by decreased production of antidiuretic hormone
(ADH), resulting in excessive urination.
Desmopressin - (ANSWER)Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus by increasing ADH production.
Arthritic pain - (ANSWER)Pain caused by inflammation of the joints.
Ibuprofen - (ANSWER)Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and reduce
inflammation.
Gastric pH - (ANSWER)Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the stomach.
Emergency department - (ANSWER)Medical facility that provides immediate care for acute illnesses and
injuries.
Breakthrough pain - (ANSWER)Sudden and intense pain that occurs despite ongoing pain management.
Transmucosal fentanyl - (ANSWER)Short-acting opioid medication used to treat breakthrough pain.
Telemetry monitor - (ANSWER)Device used to monitor and record a patient's heart activity.
Myocardial infarction - (ANSWER)Heart attack, caused by a blockage in the blood supply to the heart
muscle.
, ATI RN Med Surg Exam | Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment & NCLEX Prep
ST segment - (ANSWER)Portion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time between
ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Ovarian cancer - (ANSWER)Cancer that forms in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that
produce eggs.
Radiation treatment - (ANSWER)Therapeutic use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells.
Blood transfusion - (ANSWER)Process of transferring blood or blood components from one person
(donor) to another (recipient).
Furosemide - (ANSWER)Diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure.
Magnesium sulfate - (ANSWER)Medication used to treat magnesium deficiency and prevent seizures in
pregnant women with preeclampsia.
ABG results - (ANSWER)Arterial blood gas test that measures the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and
pH in the blood.
Metabolic alkalosis - (ANSWER)Condition characterized by an increase in blood pH and bicarbonate
levels.
Burns - (ANSWER)Injuries to the skin caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.
Deep partial thickness burns - (ANSWER)Burns that damage the outer and middle layers of the skin.
Dumping syndrome - (ANSWER)Condition that occurs after eating, especially following certain types of
stomach surgeries, causing a constellation of symptoms such as vertigo, tachycardia, and syncope.
