ATI MED SURG PROCTORED NEWEST
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIOANLES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
❤️ CARDIAC
1. A patient with left-sided heart failure is most likely to present with:
A. Peripheral edema
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Bradycardia
D. JVD only
Answer: B
Rationale: Left HF causes pulmonary congestion → crackles, dyspnea.
2. The priority intervention for acute pulmonary edema is:
A. IV fluids
B. Oxygen and upright position
C. High-fat diet
,D. Bed rest only
Answer: B
3. Right-sided heart failure is most associated with:
A. Lung crackles
B. Peripheral edema
C. Headache
D. Seizures
Answer: B
4. The most reliable indicator of fluid overload is:
A. Lung sounds
B. Daily weight
C. Skin color
D. Pulse rate
Answer: B
5. First-line treatment for acute MI includes:
A. Antibiotics
B. Oxygen, aspirin, nitroglycerin
C. Insulin only
D. Diuretics
Answer: B
🫁 RESPIRATORY
6. COPD patients should receive oxygen at:
A. 1–2 L/min
B. 10 L/min
C. 15 L/min
D. No oxygen
, Answer: A
Rationale: High oxygen suppresses hypoxic drive.
7. The earliest sign of hypoxia is:
A. Bradycardia
B. Restlessness
C. Cyanosis
D. Hypotension
Answer: B
8. Asthma is characterized by:
A. Permanent airway damage
B. Reversible airway narrowing
C. Fluid in lungs
D. Infection only
Answer: B
9. Wheezing indicates:
A. Fluid overload
B. Bronchoconstriction
C. Normal lungs
D. Heart failure
Answer: B
10. A pulmonary embolism typically causes:
A. Gradual SOB
B. Sudden chest pain and dyspnea
C. Bradycardia
D. Rash
Answer: B