Medical-Surgical Nursing Study Guide & MCQ Practice Test Bank (Fast Revision)

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
Test Bank




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 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING MCQs
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed. (Chs. 1–13)


1.
Which principle best defines the modern practice of medicine
as described in Harrison’s?
A. Reliance on standardized protocols alone
B. Integration of biomedical science, clinical judgment, and
patient values
C. Exclusive dependence on diagnostic technology
D. Emphasis on disease eradication over patient experience
Correct Answer: B

,Rationale: Harrison’s emphasizes medicine as a blend of
scientific evidence, clinician expertise, and patient-centered
values.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Ch. 1 – The Practice of Medicine


2.
Which nursing intervention most directly promotes good
health at the population level?
A. Acute symptom management
B. Early disease screening only
C. Addressing social determinants of health
D. Prescribing pharmacologic therapy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social, economic, and environmental factors
strongly influence health outcomes beyond clinical care.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 2 – Promoting Good Health


3.
A key driver of vaccine hesitancy identified in Harrison’s is:
A. Lack of vaccine availability
B. Scientific uncertainty about efficacy
C. Mistrust in medical institutions
D. Increased adverse event rates

, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vaccine opposition commonly stems from mistrust
rather than scientific evidence or access issues.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 3 – Vaccine Opposition and
Hesitancy


4.
Which factor most improves clinical decision-making quality?
A. Increased diagnostic testing
B. Awareness of cognitive biases
C. Faster decision speed
D. Reliance on prior experience alone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Recognizing and mitigating cognitive bias reduces
diagnostic and therapeutic errors.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 4 – Decision-Making in
Clinical Medicine


5.
Precision medicine primarily aims to:
A. Replace population-based guidelines
B. Tailor care based on individual variability