MSNCB Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Prep
Maintained and Updated as of 2023
Practice Quiz presents 80 free review questions to assist in the preparation for the Medical-Surgical RN exam.
The Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse credential recognizes that the highest standards of medical-surgical nursing practice have been achieved. You can become certified by successfully completing the CMSRN® exam which validates proficiency in medical-surgical nursing.
PracticeQuiz presents 80 free review questions to assist in the preparation for the Medical-Surgical RN exam - updated 2022!
The MSRN exam contains approximately 150 scored multiple-choice questions, though the paper and pencil version has an additional 25 unscored experimental questions.
The test-taker has 3 hours (computer-based) or 4 hours (paper and pencil) to complete the exam.
The following Medical Surgical Nursing topics are covered on the exam:
- Gastrointestinal: 16 – 18% of the test
- Pulmonary: 15 – 17%
- Cardiovascular: 15 – 17%
- Diabetes (types 1 & 2) and other Endocrine: 14 – 16%
- Genitourinary, Renal, and Reproductive: 14 – 16%
- Musculoskeletal and Neurological: 12 – 14%
- Hematological, Immunological, and Integumentary: 7 – 9%
The following Domains of Nursing Practice are covered on the exam:
- Helping Role: 16 – 18%
- Teaching/coaching function: 16 – 18%
- Diagnostic and patient monitoring function: 23 – 25%
- Administering/monitoring therapeutic interventions: 23 – 25%
- Effective management of rapidly changing situations: 11 – 13%
- Monitoring and ensuring the quality of health care practices: 1 – 3%
- Organizational and work-role competencies: 3 – 5%
