ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM
RETAKE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Colon resection - Answer-Surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
Hemorrhaging - Answer-Excessive bleeding.
Diabetes insipidus - Answer-Condition characterized by decreased production of
antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in excessive urination.
Desmopressin - Answer-Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus by increasing ADH
production.
Arthritic pain - Answer-Pain caused by inflammation of the joints.
Ibuprofen - Answer-Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain
and reduce inflammation.
Gastric pH - Answer-Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the stomach.
Emergency department - Answer-Medical facility that provides immediate care for acute
illnesses and injuries.
Breakthrough pain - Answer-Sudden and intense pain that occurs despite ongoing pain
management.
Transmucosal fentanyl - Answer-Short-acting opioid medication used to treat
breakthrough pain.
Telemetry monitor - Answer-Device used to monitor and record a patient's heart activity.
Myocardial infarction - Answer-Heart attack, caused by a blockage in the blood supply
to the heart muscle.
ST segment - Answer-Portion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time
between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Ovarian cancer - Answer-Cancer that forms in the ovaries, the female reproductive
organs that produce eggs.
Radiation treatment - Answer-Therapeutic use of high-energy radiation to destroy
cancer cells.
Blood transfusion - Answer-Process of transferring blood or blood components from one
person (donor) to another (recipient).
, Furosemide - Answer-Diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention and high blood
pressure.
Magnesium sulfate - Answer-Medication used to treat magnesium deficiency and
prevent seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia.
ABG results - Answer-Arterial blood gas test that measures the levels of oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and pH in the blood.
Metabolic alkalosis - Answer-Condition characterized by an increase in blood pH and
bicarbonate levels.
Burns - Answer-Injuries to the skin caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.
Deep partial thickness burns - Answer-Burns that damage the outer and middle layers
of the skin.
Dumping syndrome - Answer-Condition that occurs after eating, especially following
certain types of stomach surgeries, causing a constellation of symptoms such as
vertigo, tachycardia, and syncope.
Compartment syndrome - Answer-Condition characterized by increased pressure within
a muscle compartment, leading to decreased blood flow and potential tissue damage.
Hearing loss - Answer-Partial or complete inability to hear sounds.
Fresh frozen plasma - Answer-Blood product that contains clotting factors and is used
to treat bleeding disorders or replace blood volume.
Trousseau sign - Answer-Muscle spasm that occurs when a blood pressure cuff is
inflated above systolic pressure for a few minutes, indicating hypocalcemia.
Peripherally central catheter - Answer-Long-term intravenous catheter that is inserted
into a peripheral vein and threaded into a central vein.
Central venous access device - Answer-Catheter that is inserted into a large vein,
typically in the neck, chest, or groin, for long-term intravenous therapy.
Sinus bradycardia - Answer-Condition characterized by a slow heart rate, typically less
than 60 beats per minute.
Cranial nerve assessment - Answer-Evaluation of the function of the twelve pairs of
cranial nerves that control various sensory and motor functions of the head and neck.
RETAKE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Colon resection - Answer-Surgical removal of a portion of the colon.
Hemorrhaging - Answer-Excessive bleeding.
Diabetes insipidus - Answer-Condition characterized by decreased production of
antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in excessive urination.
Desmopressin - Answer-Medication used to treat diabetes insipidus by increasing ADH
production.
Arthritic pain - Answer-Pain caused by inflammation of the joints.
Ibuprofen - Answer-Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain
and reduce inflammation.
Gastric pH - Answer-Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the stomach.
Emergency department - Answer-Medical facility that provides immediate care for acute
illnesses and injuries.
Breakthrough pain - Answer-Sudden and intense pain that occurs despite ongoing pain
management.
Transmucosal fentanyl - Answer-Short-acting opioid medication used to treat
breakthrough pain.
Telemetry monitor - Answer-Device used to monitor and record a patient's heart activity.
Myocardial infarction - Answer-Heart attack, caused by a blockage in the blood supply
to the heart muscle.
ST segment - Answer-Portion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time
between ventricular depolarization and repolarization.
Ovarian cancer - Answer-Cancer that forms in the ovaries, the female reproductive
organs that produce eggs.
Radiation treatment - Answer-Therapeutic use of high-energy radiation to destroy
cancer cells.
Blood transfusion - Answer-Process of transferring blood or blood components from one
person (donor) to another (recipient).
, Furosemide - Answer-Diuretic medication used to treat fluid retention and high blood
pressure.
Magnesium sulfate - Answer-Medication used to treat magnesium deficiency and
prevent seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia.
ABG results - Answer-Arterial blood gas test that measures the levels of oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and pH in the blood.
Metabolic alkalosis - Answer-Condition characterized by an increase in blood pH and
bicarbonate levels.
Burns - Answer-Injuries to the skin caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.
Deep partial thickness burns - Answer-Burns that damage the outer and middle layers
of the skin.
Dumping syndrome - Answer-Condition that occurs after eating, especially following
certain types of stomach surgeries, causing a constellation of symptoms such as
vertigo, tachycardia, and syncope.
Compartment syndrome - Answer-Condition characterized by increased pressure within
a muscle compartment, leading to decreased blood flow and potential tissue damage.
Hearing loss - Answer-Partial or complete inability to hear sounds.
Fresh frozen plasma - Answer-Blood product that contains clotting factors and is used
to treat bleeding disorders or replace blood volume.
Trousseau sign - Answer-Muscle spasm that occurs when a blood pressure cuff is
inflated above systolic pressure for a few minutes, indicating hypocalcemia.
Peripherally central catheter - Answer-Long-term intravenous catheter that is inserted
into a peripheral vein and threaded into a central vein.
Central venous access device - Answer-Catheter that is inserted into a large vein,
typically in the neck, chest, or groin, for long-term intravenous therapy.
Sinus bradycardia - Answer-Condition characterized by a slow heart rate, typically less
than 60 beats per minute.
Cranial nerve assessment - Answer-Evaluation of the function of the twelve pairs of
cranial nerves that control various sensory and motor functions of the head and neck.
