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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




Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.
Foundations of Clinical Medicine (Chapters 1–13)
20 High-Yield Nursing MCQs


1. Which principle best defines the modern practice of internal
medicine as described in Harrison’s?
A. Disease-specific treatment based on organ systems
B. Integration of biological, psychological, and social
determinants
C. Reliance on advanced diagnostic technology
D. Population-based standardized protocols
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Harrison’s emphasizes that modern medical practice
integrates biological disease mechanisms with psychosocial and
environmental determinants of health.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Ch. 1 The Practice of Medicine

,2. Which nursing intervention most directly supports health
promotion at the population level?
A. Administering prescribed medications
B. Counseling on smoking cessation
C. Monitoring laboratory values
D. Managing acute symptoms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on behavior modification
and lifestyle interventions to prevent disease.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 2 Promoting Good Health


3. Vaccine hesitancy is most strongly associated with which
factor?
A. Cost of immunizations
B. Genetic susceptibility
C. Mistrust of health systems
D. Lack of vaccine availability
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s identifies mistrust, misinformation, and
sociopolitical influences as major contributors to vaccine
opposition.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 3 Vaccine Opposition and
Hesitancy

, 4. A nurse supporting shared clinical decision-making should
prioritize which action?
A. Presenting only the recommended option
B. Deferring all decisions to the provider
C. Explaining risks and benefits in patient-centered language
D. Avoiding discussion of uncertainty
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shared decision-making requires clear
communication of benefits, risks, and alternatives aligned with
patient values.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 4 Decision-Making in Clinical
Medicine


5. Precision medicine primarily aims to:
A. Reduce health care costs
B. Replace clinical judgment
C. Tailor care based on individual variability
D. Standardize treatments across populations
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Precision medicine incorporates genetic,
environmental, and lifestyle differences to individualize care.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 5 Precision Medicine and
Clinical Care