CMSRN Practice Test Bank Nursing
Medical-Surgical Review Comprehensive
Q&A Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of CMSRN-style
practice questions with detailed answers covering a wide range of
medical-surgical nursing topics. It includes key concepts such as
cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, and
pharmacological care, along with clinical reasoning explanations.
The material is useful for exam preparation and reinforces critical
nursing knowledge through scenario-based questions and
rationales.
Exam Questions and Answers with Rationales:
What is noticeable in an absence seizure?
A. It develops due to a physical activity
B. It may arise during a migraine headache
C. It occurs in children more often
D. All of the above are applicable ---Correct precise answer---C. It
occurs in children more often
,How long can HIV last in a patient's body without treatment before
it becomes AIDS?
A. One Year
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. Ten years ---Correct precise answer---D. Ten years
What should a patient with gout do to prevent gout flare-ups or
attacks from occurring?
A. Regulate alcohol consumption
B. Increase seafood consumption
C. Increase sugar consumption
D. Increase calcium consumption ---Correct precise answer---D.
Increase Calcium consumption
It is safe for a patient with gout to consume caffeine?
A. Coffee may help reduce symptoms of gout
B. Carbonated drinks can reduce symptoms of gout
,C. Caffeine should always be avoided as it can exacerbate symptoms
of gout
D. It depends on the patient's specific conditions ---Correct precise
answer---A. Coffee may reduce the symptoms of gout
Coffee should be consumed without the added sugars. Sugar can
trigger gout related symptoms. Therefore caffeinated carbonated
drinks that are filled with sugar should be avoided.
When should a patient stop using warfarin?
A. When the patient feels excessively hungry
B. When the patient's knees start aching
C. When the patient becomes hyperfocused
D. When the patient's gums start bleeding? ---Correct precise
answer---D. When the patient's gums start bleeding
What is the most significant concern pertaining to narcotics?
A. They may cause heart damage
B. They can increase fatigue in bowel
C. They may raise blood pressure
D. It is easy to become addicted to them ---Correct precise answer--
-D. It is easy to become addicted to them
, A child could be at risk of developing priapism due to :
A. Sickle Cell Disease
B. Hypotension
C. A particular injury
D. ADD medication use ---Correct precise answer---A. Sickle Cell
Anemia
Although the condition is more prominent among adults, a child
could develop the issue due to the blood cells sticking in varying
parts of the body. The cells may stay in the penile are, thus
triggering priaprism
Which of these tests is not necessary for a patient who have a
pulmonary embolism?
A. An echocardiogram
B. X-Ray
C. An Arterial blood gas draw
D. A ventilation perfusion scan ---Correct precise answer---D. An
echocardiogram
Medical-Surgical Review Comprehensive
Q&A Study Guide
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of CMSRN-style
practice questions with detailed answers covering a wide range of
medical-surgical nursing topics. It includes key concepts such as
cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, and
pharmacological care, along with clinical reasoning explanations.
The material is useful for exam preparation and reinforces critical
nursing knowledge through scenario-based questions and
rationales.
Exam Questions and Answers with Rationales:
What is noticeable in an absence seizure?
A. It develops due to a physical activity
B. It may arise during a migraine headache
C. It occurs in children more often
D. All of the above are applicable ---Correct precise answer---C. It
occurs in children more often
,How long can HIV last in a patient's body without treatment before
it becomes AIDS?
A. One Year
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. Ten years ---Correct precise answer---D. Ten years
What should a patient with gout do to prevent gout flare-ups or
attacks from occurring?
A. Regulate alcohol consumption
B. Increase seafood consumption
C. Increase sugar consumption
D. Increase calcium consumption ---Correct precise answer---D.
Increase Calcium consumption
It is safe for a patient with gout to consume caffeine?
A. Coffee may help reduce symptoms of gout
B. Carbonated drinks can reduce symptoms of gout
,C. Caffeine should always be avoided as it can exacerbate symptoms
of gout
D. It depends on the patient's specific conditions ---Correct precise
answer---A. Coffee may reduce the symptoms of gout
Coffee should be consumed without the added sugars. Sugar can
trigger gout related symptoms. Therefore caffeinated carbonated
drinks that are filled with sugar should be avoided.
When should a patient stop using warfarin?
A. When the patient feels excessively hungry
B. When the patient's knees start aching
C. When the patient becomes hyperfocused
D. When the patient's gums start bleeding? ---Correct precise
answer---D. When the patient's gums start bleeding
What is the most significant concern pertaining to narcotics?
A. They may cause heart damage
B. They can increase fatigue in bowel
C. They may raise blood pressure
D. It is easy to become addicted to them ---Correct precise answer--
-D. It is easy to become addicted to them
, A child could be at risk of developing priapism due to :
A. Sickle Cell Disease
B. Hypotension
C. A particular injury
D. ADD medication use ---Correct precise answer---A. Sickle Cell
Anemia
Although the condition is more prominent among adults, a child
could develop the issue due to the blood cells sticking in varying
parts of the body. The cells may stay in the penile are, thus
triggering priaprism
Which of these tests is not necessary for a patient who have a
pulmonary embolism?
A. An echocardiogram
B. X-Ray
C. An Arterial blood gas draw
D. A ventilation perfusion scan ---Correct precise answer---D. An
echocardiogram
