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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




1. The Practice of Medicine
1. Which principle best defines modern internal medicine
practice as described in Harrison’s?
A. Disease-centered episodic care
B. Population-based protocol enforcement
C. Patient-centered, evidence-informed clinical judgment
D. Technology-driven diagnostic dominance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s emphasizes integration of scientific
evidence with individualized patient values and clinical
judgment.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Ch. 1


2. Promoting Good Health

,2. Which nursing intervention most directly aligns with health
promotion principles?
A. Treating acute illness
B. Preventing complications of chronic disease
C. Modifying behavioral risk factors
D. Managing hospital-acquired infections
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health promotion prioritizes lifestyle and behavioral
modification to reduce disease risk.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 2


3. Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy
3. The most effective clinician strategy to address vaccine
hesitancy is:
A. Providing authoritative mandates
B. Emphasizing public health penalties
C. Using respectful, empathetic dialogue addressing concerns
D. Limiting discussion to scientific data only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s highlights trust-building, empathy, and
individualized communication to improve vaccine acceptance.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 3


4. Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine

, 4. Shared decision-making requires which essential
component?
A. Physician-determined best outcome
B. Patient understanding of risks and benefits
C. Elimination of uncertainty
D. Use of diagnostic algorithms alone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informed patient participation depends on
understanding options, risks, and benefits.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 4


5. Precision Medicine and Clinical Care
5. Precision medicine primarily aims to:
A. Replace clinical judgment
B. Apply uniform treatment protocols
C. Tailor care based on individual variability
D. Focus exclusively on genomics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Harrison’s defines precision medicine as integrating
genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors into care.
Citation: Harrison’s, 22nd ed., Ch. 5


6. Screening and Prevention of Disease