🏥 Medical–Surgical Nursing Comprehensive
Exam Latest 2025/2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Course Code: NUR 305
Time: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20
Marks)
Choose the most appropriate answer for each question.
1. The main cause of coronary artery disease is:
a) Bacterial infection
b) Atherosclerosis
c) Viral myocarditis
d) Valvular stenosis
2. Which of the following symptoms is most typical in a patient with right-sided heart
failure?
a) Crackles in lungs
b) Orthopnea
c) Dependent edema
d) Cyanosis
3. A patient with chronic kidney disease is most likely to develop:
a) Metabolic alkalosis
b) Metabolic acidosis
c) Respiratory acidosis
d) Respiratory alkalosis
4. Which diagnostic test best confirms the presence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
a) ECG
b) Doppler ultrasound
c) Chest X-ray
d) Angiogram
5. The most common cause of peptic ulcer disease is:
a) Excessive alcohol intake
b) Helicobacter pylori infection
c) Low stomach acid
d) Poor hygiene
6. The nurse knows that hypovolemic shock results from:
a) Loss of circulating blood volume
Exam Latest 2025/2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Course Code: NUR 305
Time: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 100
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20
Marks)
Choose the most appropriate answer for each question.
1. The main cause of coronary artery disease is:
a) Bacterial infection
b) Atherosclerosis
c) Viral myocarditis
d) Valvular stenosis
2. Which of the following symptoms is most typical in a patient with right-sided heart
failure?
a) Crackles in lungs
b) Orthopnea
c) Dependent edema
d) Cyanosis
3. A patient with chronic kidney disease is most likely to develop:
a) Metabolic alkalosis
b) Metabolic acidosis
c) Respiratory acidosis
d) Respiratory alkalosis
4. Which diagnostic test best confirms the presence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
a) ECG
b) Doppler ultrasound
c) Chest X-ray
d) Angiogram
5. The most common cause of peptic ulcer disease is:
a) Excessive alcohol intake
b) Helicobacter pylori infection
c) Low stomach acid
d) Poor hygiene
6. The nurse knows that hypovolemic shock results from:
a) Loss of circulating blood volume
