Nursing Fast-Revision MCQ Test Bank — Harrison all Chapters (Study Guide)

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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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. A 68-year-old patient is admitted for multiple
comorbidities and asks the nurse how clinicians weigh a
patient’s values when choosing between equally
reasonable treatments. Which principle of "the practice of
medicine" best guides shared decision-making?
A. Paternalism — clinician decides what’s best
B. Evidence alone — follow guideline without patient input
C. Patient-centered care — integrate patient values with
clinical evidence
D. Resource maximization — choose the least costly option
Correct: C. Patient-centered care — integrate patient values
with clinical evidence.
Rationale: Modern practice emphasizes integrating best
evidence with patient preferences and values; nurses facilitate
eliciting values and supporting informed choices.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Chapter 1: The Practice of Medicine.

, 2. A nurse implementing a preventive health visit prioritizes
counseling on a major modifiable risk factor that reduces
cardiovascular mortality. Which topic should be
emphasized first?
A. Genetic testing for rare variants
B. Tobacco cessation
C. Routine vitamin supplementation
D. Annual brain MRI screening
Correct: B. Tobacco cessation.
Rationale: Smoking is a leading modifiable risk factor for
cardiovascular disease; health promotion interventions focus on
cessation counseling, assessment, and referral.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Chapter 2: Promoting Good Health.


3. A parent expresses concern about vaccinating their infant
because of online misinformation. Which initial nursing
response most aligns with best practice for addressing
vaccine hesitancy?
A. Ignore concerns and insist on vaccination immediately
B. Acknowledge concerns, elicit specific reasons, and
provide clear, evidence-based information
C. Provide a printed scientific paper only and leave
D. Advise delaying all vaccines until school age
Correct: B. Acknowledge concerns, elicit specific reasons, and
provide clear, evidence-based information.

, Rationale: Effective counseling for vaccine hesitancy involves
respectful engagement, identifying specific beliefs, correcting
misinformation, and recommending vaccination.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Chapter 3: Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy.


4. In a complex diagnostic case with multiple reasonable
options, which decision-making approach reduces
cognitive bias and supports safer choices?
A. Fast intuitive decisions without documentation
B. Use of structured clinical decision tools and explicit
consideration of alternatives
C. Rely exclusively on memory of past similar cases
D. Defer all decisions to the most senior clinician without
discussion
Correct: B. Use of structured clinical decision tools and explicit
consideration of alternatives.
Rationale: Structured decision processes (algorithms,
checklists, differential-diagnosis frameworks) reduce bias and
improve diagnostic accuracy; nurses support documentation
and implementation.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Chapter 4: Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine.