(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
Integrated Nursing MCQ Test Bank (20 Questions)
1.
A core principle of evidence-based clinical decision-making
emphasizes the integration of which elements?
A. Physician experience only
B. Best research evidence and patient values
C. Cost containment and protocol adherence
D. Technology-assisted diagnostics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical decision-making requires combining the best
available evidence with clinical expertise and patient
preferences.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine
,2.
Which factor most strongly contributes to vaccine hesitancy
according to Harrison’s?
A. Limited vaccine availability
B. Distrust in health institutions
C. Lack of provider training
D. Genetic variability
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vaccine hesitancy is driven largely by mistrust in
healthcare systems and misinformation.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Vaccine Opposition and Hesitancy
3.
From a nursing perspective, which action best promotes shared
decision-making?
A. Presenting only the recommended option
B. Deferring decisions to the physician
C. Explaining risks, benefits, and alternatives
D. Emphasizing institutional protocols
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shared decision-making requires transparent
communication of risks and benefits aligned with patient
values.
, Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine
4.
Which intervention is most effective at the population level for
disease prevention?
A. Early diagnostic imaging
B. Lifestyle modification counseling
C. Targeted pharmacotherapy
D. Surgical risk reduction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lifestyle interventions have the greatest population-
level impact on preventing chronic disease.
Citation: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 22nd ed.,
Screening and Prevention of Disease
5.
A nurse assessing health disparities should recognize that racial
disparities are primarily driven by:
A. Genetic differences
B. Patient nonadherence
C. Social determinants of health
D. Provider specialty access