ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Retake
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Colon resection - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
Hemorrhaging - CORRECT ANSWER - Excessive bleeding.
Diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER - Condition characterized by decreased
production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in excessive urination.
Desmopressin - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus by
increasing ADH production.
Arthritic pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Pain caused by inflammation of the joints.
Ibuprofen - CORRECT ANSWER - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used
to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Gastric pH - CORRECT ANSWER - Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the
stomach.
Emergency department - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical facility that provides immediate
care for acute illnesses and injuries.
Breakthrough pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Sudden and intense pain that occurs despite
ongoing pain management.
, Transmucosal fentanyl - CORRECT ANSWER - Short-acting opioid medication used to
treat breakthrough pain.
Telemetry monitor - CORRECT ANSWER - Device used to monitor and record a patient's
heart activity.
Myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart attack, caused by a blockage in the
blood supply to the heart muscle.
ST segment - CORRECT ANSWER - Portion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) that
represents the time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Ovarian cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - Cancer that forms in the ovaries, the female
reproductive organs that produce eggs.
Radiation treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapeutic use of high-energy radiation to
destroy cancer cells.
Blood transfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of transferring blood or blood
components from one person (donor) to another (recipient).
Furosemide - CORRECT ANSWER - Diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention and
high blood pressure.
Magnesium sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat magnesium
deficiency and prevent seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia.
ABG results - CORRECT ANSWER - Arterial blood gas test that measures the levels of
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in the blood.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Colon resection - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
Hemorrhaging - CORRECT ANSWER - Excessive bleeding.
Diabetes insipidus - CORRECT ANSWER - Condition characterized by decreased
production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in excessive urination.
Desmopressin - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus by
increasing ADH production.
Arthritic pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Pain caused by inflammation of the joints.
Ibuprofen - CORRECT ANSWER - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used
to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Gastric pH - CORRECT ANSWER - Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the
stomach.
Emergency department - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical facility that provides immediate
care for acute illnesses and injuries.
Breakthrough pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Sudden and intense pain that occurs despite
ongoing pain management.
, Transmucosal fentanyl - CORRECT ANSWER - Short-acting opioid medication used to
treat breakthrough pain.
Telemetry monitor - CORRECT ANSWER - Device used to monitor and record a patient's
heart activity.
Myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart attack, caused by a blockage in the
blood supply to the heart muscle.
ST segment - CORRECT ANSWER - Portion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) that
represents the time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Ovarian cancer - CORRECT ANSWER - Cancer that forms in the ovaries, the female
reproductive organs that produce eggs.
Radiation treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapeutic use of high-energy radiation to
destroy cancer cells.
Blood transfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of transferring blood or blood
components from one person (donor) to another (recipient).
Furosemide - CORRECT ANSWER - Diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention and
high blood pressure.
Magnesium sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication used to treat magnesium
deficiency and prevent seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia.
ABG results - CORRECT ANSWER - Arterial blood gas test that measures the levels of
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in the blood.
