Medical-Surgical Nursing Quiz – 50 MCQs (With Answers)

This Medical-Surgical Nursing Quiz is designed for staff nurses, nursing students, and candidates preparing for competitive nursing exams like AIIMS, ESIC, NHM, and nursing exams. The questions are based on core concepts of Adult Health (Medical-Surgical) Nursing.

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🩺 Medical-Surgical Nursing Quiz Questions – Part I

1. Untreated glaucoma can ultimately lead to:
   • A. Conjunctivitis
   • B. Cataract
   • C. Blindness
   • D. Retinal detachment
2. The most common site of pancreatic cancer is the:
   • A. Tail
   • B. Body
   • C. Head
   • D. Entire pancreas
3. The earliest cardiac marker to rise after myocardial infarction is:
   • A. Troponin-T
   • B. CK-MB
   • C. LDH
   • D. Myoglobin
4. The respiratory center is primarily stimulated by:
   • A. Oxygen
   • B. Carbon dioxide
   • C. Nitrogen
   • D. Bicarbonate
5. The most common cause of chronic emphysema is:
   • A. Tuberculosis
   • B. Smoking
   • C. Asthma
   • D. Pneumonia
6. A classic symptom of hiatal hernia is:
   • A. Dysphagia
   • B. Heartburn
   • C. Hematemesis
   • D. Abdominal distension
7. The most common cancer among Indian women is:
   • A. Ovarian cancer
   • B. Breast cancer
   • C. Cervical cancer
   • D. Endometrial cancer
8. Priority nursing management in the first 24 hours of severe burns is:
   • A. Pain control
   • B. Wound dressing
   • C. Fluid resuscitation
   • D. Antibiotic therapy
9. The most serious complication of peritoneal dialysis is:
   • A. Hypotension
   • B. Electrolyte imbalance
   • C. Peritonitis
   • D. Constipation
10. Bell’s palsy involves damage to which cranial nerve?
    • A. Fifth
    • B. Seventh
    • C. Ninth
    • D. Twelfth
11. The temperature-regulating center of the body is located in the:
    • A. Thalamus
    • B. Cerebellum
    • C. Hypothalamus
    • D. Medulla
12. The most common renal calculi are composed of:
    • A. Uric acid
    • B. Calcium oxalate
    • C. Phosphate
    • D. Cystine
13. Peptic ulcers most commonly occur in the:
    • A. Stomach fundus
    • B. Esophagus
    • C. Duodenum
    • D. Ileum
14. The most common type of skin cancer is:
    • A. Malignant melanoma
    • B. Squamous cell carcinoma
    • C. Basal cell carcinoma
    • D. Kaposi’s sarcoma
15. Murphy’s sign is positive in:
    • A. Appendicitis
    • B. Cholecystitis
    • C. Pancreatitis
    • D. Hepatitis
16. Kussmaul breathing is seen in:
    • A. Asthma
    • B. Diabetic ketoacidosis
    • C. Pneumonia
    • D. Heart failure
17. The Glasgow Coma Scale maximum score is:
    • A. 10
    • B. 12
    • C. 15
    • D. 18
18. Rheumatoid arthritis is a:
    • A. Degenerative disease
    • B. Autoimmune disorder
    • C. Metabolic disorder
    • D. Infectious disease
19. The antidote for heparin is:
    • A. Vitamin K
    • B. Protamine sulfate
    • C. Naloxone
    • D. Atropine
20. The primary goal of medical-surgical nursing is to:
    • A. Cure disease
    • B. Prevent complications
    • C. Promote recovery and quality of life
    • D. Administer medications

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✅ Answer Key – Part I

1. C
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. B
20. C

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Medical-Surgical Nursing Quiz – Part II

1. Left ventricular failure commonly causes:
   • A. Pedal edema
   • B. Ascites
   • C. Pulmonary congestion
   • D. Hepatomegaly
2. Normal arterial blood pH is:
   • A. 7.10–7.20
   • B. 7.25–7.30
   • C. 7.35–7.45
   • D. 7.50–7.60
3. Barrel chest is seen in:
   • A. Asthma
   • B. Pneumonia
   • C. COPD
   • D. Tuberculosis
4. Most common cause of peptic ulcer disease:
   • A. Stress
   • B. Alcohol
   • C. H. pylori
   • D. Smoking
5. Early sign of hypoxia is:
   • A. Cyanosis
   • B. Restlessness
   • C. Bradycardia
   • D. Hypotension
6. Pink frothy sputum indicates:
   • A. Asthma
   • B. Pulmonary edema
   • C. TB
   • D. Bronchitis
7. Orthopnea is relieved by:
   • A. Lying flat
   • B. Sitting upright
   • C. Prone position
   • D. Trendelenburg
8. Most common arrhythmia after MI:
   • A. AF
   • B. VT
   • C. VF
   • D. PVC
9. Portal hypertension leads to:
   • A. Jaundice
   • B. Ascites
   • C. Diarrhea
   • D. Constipation
10. Appendicitis pain begins in:
    • A. RLQ
    • B. Epigastrium
    • C. Umbilicus
    • D. LLQ

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Answers:– Part II 1-C, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-D, 9-B, 10-C

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Medical-Surgical Nursing Quiz – Part III

1. Most common cause of CKD:
   • A. Hypertension
   • B. Diabetes mellitus
   • C. Stones
   • D. Infection
2. Facial droop and slurred speech indicate:
   • A. MI
   • B. Stroke
   • C. Epilepsy
   • D. Hypoglycemia
3. Kussmaul breathing occurs in:
   • A. Asthma
   • B. DKA
   • C. Pneumonia
   • D. CHF
4. Insulin is secreted by:
   • A. Alpha cells
   • B. Beta cells
   • C. Delta cells
   • D. Acinar cells
5. Parkinson’s disease is due to lack of:
   • A. Serotonin
   • B. Dopamine
   • C. GABA
   • D. Acetylcholine
6. Normal GCS score:
   • A. 10
   • B. 12
   • C. 15
   • D. 18
7. Polyuria means urine output more than:
   • A. 1500 ml
   • B. 2000 ml
   • C. 2500 ml
   • D. 3000 ml
8. Bone metastasis usually causes:
   • A. Fever
   • B. Pain
   • C. Infection
   • D. Bleeding
9. Trousseau’s sign indicates:
   • A. Hyperkalemia
   • B. Hypocalcemia
   • C. Hypernatremia
   • D. Hypoglycemia
10. Antidote for heparin is:
    • A. Vitamin K
    • B. Protamine sulfate
    • C. Naloxone
    • D. Atropine

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Answers:– Part III 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-C, 7-C, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B

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Note: This quiz is useful for Staff Nurse exams, AIIMS, ESIC, DSSSB, NHM, Railway, and other nursing competitive examinations.