MED-SURG QUIZ #1: HIGH-YIELD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
RATIONALES FOR NURSING EXAM
SUCCESS (2026 EDITION)
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
• air, water, food
• safety & security needs
• love/ belonging
• self confidence
• self- actualization (top goal)
What are the ABC’s
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Signs to look for in PT
• airway
• pallor
• difficulty w/ speech
• use of accessory muscles
• obstruction
,Signs to look for in PT
• Breathing
• restlessness
• decreased pulse ox
• abnormal RR
• nasal flaring
• ICS retractions
Signs to look for in PT
• circulation
• high BP (stroke?/rupture?)
• decreased BP (decreased perfusion → tissues & organs die)
• tachycardia
• diaphoresis
• blood clot
Emergent
PT’S needs w/ highest priority
• ABC/safety
• basic survival needs
o PT goes to the ER
Urgent
Pt w/ medium & low priorities
• problems that require early resolution
, • must handle B4 it becomes an emergency
o ex: urinary retention
o PT goes to urgent careN
Non-urgent
PT’s problem does NOT need immediate attention
• PT can wait to see PCP
Acute
abrupt onset & usually short course
• whats going on right now
o ex: broken arm
Chronic
long period of time & continuing disease process
• ex: diabetes/arthritis
Delegation for RN’s
• TEAACUP
Teaching
Evaluation
Assessment (initial)
Advanced Intervention
Collaboration
Unstable PT’s
Planning
PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
RATIONALES FOR NURSING EXAM
SUCCESS (2026 EDITION)
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
• air, water, food
• safety & security needs
• love/ belonging
• self confidence
• self- actualization (top goal)
What are the ABC’s
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Signs to look for in PT
• airway
• pallor
• difficulty w/ speech
• use of accessory muscles
• obstruction
,Signs to look for in PT
• Breathing
• restlessness
• decreased pulse ox
• abnormal RR
• nasal flaring
• ICS retractions
Signs to look for in PT
• circulation
• high BP (stroke?/rupture?)
• decreased BP (decreased perfusion → tissues & organs die)
• tachycardia
• diaphoresis
• blood clot
Emergent
PT’S needs w/ highest priority
• ABC/safety
• basic survival needs
o PT goes to the ER
Urgent
Pt w/ medium & low priorities
• problems that require early resolution
, • must handle B4 it becomes an emergency
o ex: urinary retention
o PT goes to urgent careN
Non-urgent
PT’s problem does NOT need immediate attention
• PT can wait to see PCP
Acute
abrupt onset & usually short course
• whats going on right now
o ex: broken arm
Chronic
long period of time & continuing disease process
• ex: diabetes/arthritis
Delegation for RN’s
• TEAACUP
Teaching
Evaluation
Assessment (initial)
Advanced Intervention
Collaboration
Unstable PT’s
Planning
