ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM SCRIPT
FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
GUIDE
◉ ICP monitoring
Answer: The measurement and monitoring of the pressure inside
the skull.
◉ Aphasia
Answer: A language disorder that affects a person's ability to
communicate.
◉ Hypertension
Answer: High blood pressure, a condition in which the force of blood
against the artery walls is too high.
◉ EEG
Answer: Electroencephalogram, a test that measures and records the
electrical activity of the brain.
◉ Traumatic head injury
, Answer: An injury to the head that results from a traumatic event,
such as a fall or a car accident.
◉ Abnormal electrical activity
Answer: Irregular or unusual electrical signals in the brain.
◉ Lumbar puncture
Answer: A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower
back to collect cerebrospinal fluid for testing or to inject medication.
◉ Throbbing headache
Answer: A severe headache that pulsates or throbs with pain.
◉ Bladder irrigation
Answer: A procedure in which the bladder is flushed with a sterile
solution to remove blood clots or debris.
◉ Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Answer: A surgical procedure to remove excess prostate tissue that
is blocking urine flow.
◉ Viscous urinary output with clots
FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
GUIDE
◉ ICP monitoring
Answer: The measurement and monitoring of the pressure inside
the skull.
◉ Aphasia
Answer: A language disorder that affects a person's ability to
communicate.
◉ Hypertension
Answer: High blood pressure, a condition in which the force of blood
against the artery walls is too high.
◉ EEG
Answer: Electroencephalogram, a test that measures and records the
electrical activity of the brain.
◉ Traumatic head injury
, Answer: An injury to the head that results from a traumatic event,
such as a fall or a car accident.
◉ Abnormal electrical activity
Answer: Irregular or unusual electrical signals in the brain.
◉ Lumbar puncture
Answer: A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower
back to collect cerebrospinal fluid for testing or to inject medication.
◉ Throbbing headache
Answer: A severe headache that pulsates or throbs with pain.
◉ Bladder irrigation
Answer: A procedure in which the bladder is flushed with a sterile
solution to remove blood clots or debris.
◉ Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Answer: A surgical procedure to remove excess prostate tissue that
is blocking urine flow.
◉ Viscous urinary output with clots
