EXAM 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⫸ What does HPI stand for? Answer: history of present illness
⫸ What does ROS stand for? Answer: review of systems
⫸ The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? Answer:
subjective
⫸ The physical exam is what type of information? Answer: objective
⫸ If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where
would you document this? Answer: PE
⫸ What section focuses directly on the chief complaint? Answer: HPI
⫸ If someone has a hx of CABG or MI, what is something you can also
always document in the PMHx section of the chart? Answer: CAD
⫸ Name an example of something you may write in the Social Hx
portion of the chart. Answer: smokes 1 pack/day
,⫸ Name an example of something you may write in the Family Hx
portion of the chart. Answer: Mother had Hx of CAD at age 46
⫸ What are the abbreviations for the following past medical history
terms?
Hypertension
Stroke
Diabetes
Heart Attack
High Cholesterol Answer: HTN
CVA (cerebrovascular accident)
DM
MI
HLD
⫸ What are the medical terms for the following past surgical terms?
Removal of the appendix
Removal of the gallbladder
Removal of the uterus
Removal of a fallopian tube
Removal of the tonsils
Removal of the breast Answer: appendectomy
cholecystectomy
hysterectomy
,Salpingo-oophorectomy
tonsillectomy
mastectomy
⫸ What are the five vital signs? Answer: Blood pressure (BP), heart rate
(HR), oxygen saturation (SaO2), respiratory rate (RR), temperature (C
or F)
⫸ What does NKDA stand for? Answer: no known drug allergies
⫸ What does LNMP stand for? Answer: Last Normal Menstrual Period
⫸ If the doctor said the exam was "benign", what does this mean?
Answer: this means that the exam was normal and of no concern
⫸ Explain acute vs chronic. Answer: acute: serious, new condition, that
could potentially be life-threatening
chronic: not of much concern, long-lasting condition, typically not a
death threat
⫸ What are the medical terms for the following pathophysiology
abbreviations?
CAD
AAA
, COPD
PNA
URI Answer: coronary artery disease
abdominal aortic aneurysm
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
pneumonia
upper respiratory disease
⫸ How are the following diseases diagnosed?
-CHF (two answers)
-PE (three answers)
-Cholecystitis
-Pancreatitis
-Appendicitis
-Hemorrhagic CVA (two answers)
-DVT Answer: -chest x-ray, bnp (b-type natriuretic peptide)
-CT chest with IV contrast (CTA chest), VQ scan, D-dimer
-abdominal ultrasound (US) of RUQ
-elevated lipase lab test
-CT AP w/ PO
-CTA w/ IV contrast, LP (lumbar puncture)
-ultrasound (US)