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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




FAST-REVISION MCQs (20 Questions Total)


1. The foundational principle of modern clinical medicine
emphasizes care that is:
A. Algorithm-driven and standardized
B. Cost-focused and resource-limited
C. Evidence-based, patient-centered, and individualized
D. Disease-focused rather than person-focused
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison defines effective medical practice as the
integration of scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
values.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
The Practice of Medicine

,2. Which nursing action best reflects a population-health
approach to promoting good health?
A. Managing acute symptoms
B. Administering prescribed antibiotics
C. Encouraging physical activity and vaccination
D. Monitoring laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health promotion emphasizes preventive behaviors
and lifestyle interventions at both individual and population
levels.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Promoting Good Health


3. Vaccine hesitancy is most accurately described as:
A. Lack of access to immunizations
B. Fear based primarily on adverse reactions
C. Delay or refusal of vaccines despite availability
D. Genetic predisposition to vaccine intolerance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison defines vaccine hesitancy as reluctance or
refusal despite accessible vaccination services.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy

, 4. Which nursing communication strategy is most effective
when addressing vaccine hesitancy?
A. Dismissing patient concerns
B. Providing clear, empathetic, evidence-based information
C. Using authoritative persuasion
D. Avoiding discussion of risks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Trust-building and respectful dialogue are central to
addressing vaccine concerns effectively.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy


5. Shared clinical decision-making requires that patients:
A. Accept provider recommendations
B. Are given a single best option
C. Understand risks, benefits, and alternatives
D. Make decisions independently of clinicians
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison emphasizes informed, collaborative
decision-making based on patient understanding.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine


6. Precision medicine primarily aims to: