ATI FUNDAMENTALS UNIT 3
QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED
ALREADY PASSED (LATEST
UPDATE)
Section 1: General Survey
1. The general survey includes all EXCEPT:
A. Physical appearance
B. Behavior
C. Vital signs
D. Mobility
Answer: C. Vital signs
Rationale: Vital signs are measured separately, not part of the initial general survey.
2. A patient who is alert and oriented ×3 is oriented to:
A. Person, place, situation
B. Person, place, time
C. Time, event, location
D. Person, event, date
Answer: B. Person, place, time
Rationale: Standard orientation assessment includes these three domains.
,Section 2: Vital Signs
3. Normal adult resting heart rate is:
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Answer: B. 60–100 bpm
Rationale: This is the standard normal range.
4. A fever is defined as temperature above:
A. 37°C (98.6°F)
B. 37.5°C (99.5°F)
C. 38°C (100.4°F)
D. 39°C (102°F)
Answer: C. 38°C (100.4°F)
Rationale: Clinical threshold for fever.
5. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg is classified as:
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
Answer: C. Hypertension
Rationale: Meets criteria for high blood pressure.
Section 3: Pain Assessment
, 6. The most reliable indicator of pain is:
A. Vital signs
B. Facial expression
C. Patient self-report
D. Behavior
Answer: C. Patient self-report
Rationale: Pain is subjective.
7. The PQRST method assesses:
A. Nutrition
B. Pain characteristics
C. Mental status
D. Mobility
Answer: B. Pain characteristics
Rationale: Provocation, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing.
Section 4: Skin, Hair, Nails
8. Cyanosis indicates:
A. Infection
B. Poor oxygenation
C. Dehydration
D. Allergies
Answer: B. Poor oxygenation
Rationale: Bluish discoloration from low oxygen levels.
9. Capillary refill time should be:
QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED
ALREADY PASSED (LATEST
UPDATE)
Section 1: General Survey
1. The general survey includes all EXCEPT:
A. Physical appearance
B. Behavior
C. Vital signs
D. Mobility
Answer: C. Vital signs
Rationale: Vital signs are measured separately, not part of the initial general survey.
2. A patient who is alert and oriented ×3 is oriented to:
A. Person, place, situation
B. Person, place, time
C. Time, event, location
D. Person, event, date
Answer: B. Person, place, time
Rationale: Standard orientation assessment includes these three domains.
,Section 2: Vital Signs
3. Normal adult resting heart rate is:
A. 40–60 bpm
B. 60–100 bpm
C. 100–120 bpm
D. 120–140 bpm
Answer: B. 60–100 bpm
Rationale: This is the standard normal range.
4. A fever is defined as temperature above:
A. 37°C (98.6°F)
B. 37.5°C (99.5°F)
C. 38°C (100.4°F)
D. 39°C (102°F)
Answer: C. 38°C (100.4°F)
Rationale: Clinical threshold for fever.
5. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg is classified as:
A. Normal
B. Elevated
C. Hypertension
D. Hypotension
Answer: C. Hypertension
Rationale: Meets criteria for high blood pressure.
Section 3: Pain Assessment
, 6. The most reliable indicator of pain is:
A. Vital signs
B. Facial expression
C. Patient self-report
D. Behavior
Answer: C. Patient self-report
Rationale: Pain is subjective.
7. The PQRST method assesses:
A. Nutrition
B. Pain characteristics
C. Mental status
D. Mobility
Answer: B. Pain characteristics
Rationale: Provocation, Quality, Region, Severity, Timing.
Section 4: Skin, Hair, Nails
8. Cyanosis indicates:
A. Infection
B. Poor oxygenation
C. Dehydration
D. Allergies
Answer: B. Poor oxygenation
Rationale: Bluish discoloration from low oxygen levels.
9. Capillary refill time should be:
