ATI Med Surg Exam FILES – PACKAGE
DEAL – Verified Questions and Correct
Answers for All Body Systems – A+
Graded – 2026/2027 Edition
🫀 ATI MED-SURG PRACTICE EXAM
Questions 1–50: Cardiovascular & Respiratory
1. A patient reports crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. Priority intervention:
A. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin
B. Give acetaminophen
C. Obtain a full lipid panel
D. Encourage ambulation
Answer: A
2. Lab most specific for myocardial infarction:
A. Troponin I
B. CK-MB
C. Myoglobin
D. BNP
Answer: A
3. Patient with heart failure and 3+ pitting edema should:
A. Restrict fluids and give diuretics
B. Increase sodium intake
C. Monitor only BP
D. Administer antibiotics
Answer: A
,4. Patient on warfarin for atrial fibrillation: monitor:
A. INR
B. Potassium
C. Hemoglobin
D. Calcium
Answer: A
5. ECG finding for STEMI:
A. ST-segment elevation
B. T-wave flattening
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Prolonged PR interval
Answer: A
6. Patient receiving nitroglycerin should:
A. Rise slowly to prevent hypotension
B. Avoid food
C. Restrict fluids
D. Lie flat at all times
Answer: A
7. Patient with peripheral artery disease reports leg pain at rest:
A. Dangling legs
B. Elevate legs above heart
C. Apply cold packs
D. Prolonged sitting
Answer: A
8. First-line drug for hypertension in diabetics:
A. ACE inhibitor
B. Calcium channel blocker
C. Beta-blocker
D. Diuretic
Answer: A
, 9. Patient with left-sided heart failure, pulmonary congestion: priority assessment:
A. Lung auscultation
B. Peripheral pulses
C. Bowel sounds
D. Skin turgor
Answer: A
10. Patient education for coronary artery disease:
A. Reduce saturated fats
B. Increase sodium intake
C. Avoid all activity
D. Take NSAIDs daily
Answer: A
11. A patient with asthma develops wheezing and shortness of breath. First-line rescue
treatment:
A. Albuterol inhaler
B. Salmeterol inhaler
C. Oral corticosteroids
D. Montelukast
Answer: A
12. Long-term management of COPD includes:
A. Inhaled corticosteroids
B. Short-acting bronchodilators only
C. Avoiding oxygen therapy
D. NSAIDs
Answer: A
13. Patient with pneumonia shows confusion and hypotension. Priority action:
A. Initiate IV antibiotics
B. Administer cough syrup
C. Monitor at home
D. Encourage fluids only
Answer: A
DEAL – Verified Questions and Correct
Answers for All Body Systems – A+
Graded – 2026/2027 Edition
🫀 ATI MED-SURG PRACTICE EXAM
Questions 1–50: Cardiovascular & Respiratory
1. A patient reports crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. Priority intervention:
A. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin
B. Give acetaminophen
C. Obtain a full lipid panel
D. Encourage ambulation
Answer: A
2. Lab most specific for myocardial infarction:
A. Troponin I
B. CK-MB
C. Myoglobin
D. BNP
Answer: A
3. Patient with heart failure and 3+ pitting edema should:
A. Restrict fluids and give diuretics
B. Increase sodium intake
C. Monitor only BP
D. Administer antibiotics
Answer: A
,4. Patient on warfarin for atrial fibrillation: monitor:
A. INR
B. Potassium
C. Hemoglobin
D. Calcium
Answer: A
5. ECG finding for STEMI:
A. ST-segment elevation
B. T-wave flattening
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Prolonged PR interval
Answer: A
6. Patient receiving nitroglycerin should:
A. Rise slowly to prevent hypotension
B. Avoid food
C. Restrict fluids
D. Lie flat at all times
Answer: A
7. Patient with peripheral artery disease reports leg pain at rest:
A. Dangling legs
B. Elevate legs above heart
C. Apply cold packs
D. Prolonged sitting
Answer: A
8. First-line drug for hypertension in diabetics:
A. ACE inhibitor
B. Calcium channel blocker
C. Beta-blocker
D. Diuretic
Answer: A
, 9. Patient with left-sided heart failure, pulmonary congestion: priority assessment:
A. Lung auscultation
B. Peripheral pulses
C. Bowel sounds
D. Skin turgor
Answer: A
10. Patient education for coronary artery disease:
A. Reduce saturated fats
B. Increase sodium intake
C. Avoid all activity
D. Take NSAIDs daily
Answer: A
11. A patient with asthma develops wheezing and shortness of breath. First-line rescue
treatment:
A. Albuterol inhaler
B. Salmeterol inhaler
C. Oral corticosteroids
D. Montelukast
Answer: A
12. Long-term management of COPD includes:
A. Inhaled corticosteroids
B. Short-acting bronchodilators only
C. Avoiding oxygen therapy
D. NSAIDs
Answer: A
13. Patient with pneumonia shows confusion and hypotension. Priority action:
A. Initiate IV antibiotics
B. Administer cough syrup
C. Monitor at home
D. Encourage fluids only
Answer: A
