TIPS CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● Chief Complaint Abbreviation
Answer: CC
●● History of Present Illness Abbreviation
Answer: HPI
●● History of Present Illness Definition
Answer: This is an explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the
illness; associated symptoms; what the patient has done to treat the
condition, etc.
●● Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation
Answer: PFSH
●● Past Medical History Definition
Answer: Includes all health problems, major illnesses, surgeries the
patient has had, current medications complete with reasons for taking
them, and allergies.
,●● Family History Definition
Answer: Summary of health problems of siblings, parents, and other
blood relatives that could alert the physician to hereditary and/or familial
disease.
●● Social History Definition
Answer: Includes marital status, occupation, educational attainment,
hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and lifestyles.
●● Review of Systems Abbreviation
Answer: ROS
●● Review of Systems Definition
Answer: This is an orderly and systematic check of each organ and
system of the body by questions. Both positive and pertinent negative
findings are documented.
●● 3 Body Processes Necessary for life are:
Answer: Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
●● 4 Vital Signs of Body Function are:
Answer: Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure
,●● Define Body Temperature
Answer: Is a balance between heart production and heart loss in
conjunction with each other, maintained and regulated by the
hypothalamus.
●● Thermometers
Answer: Are used to measure temperature using the Fahrenheit and
Centigrade or Celsius scale.
●● Temperature Sites
Answer: Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic Membrane), and the axilla
(underarm).
●● Normal Temperature Range for Rectal
Answer: 98.6F to 100.6F
37.0C to 38.1C
●● Normal Temperature Range for Oral
Answer: 97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
●● Normal Temperature Range for Axillary
Answer: 96.6F to 98.6F
, 35.9C to 37.0C
●● Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane
Answer: 98.6 F
37 C
●● Define Febrile
Answer: Presence of Fever
●● Define Afebrile
Answer: Absence of Fever
●● Define Fever
Answer: Elevated body temperature beyond normal range.
●● Intermittent Fever
Answer: Fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline then rises
again.
●● Remittent Fever
Answer: Fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it does not return to
baseline temperature.
EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● Chief Complaint Abbreviation
Answer: CC
●● History of Present Illness Abbreviation
Answer: HPI
●● History of Present Illness Definition
Answer: This is an explanation of the CC to determine the onset of the
illness; associated symptoms; what the patient has done to treat the
condition, etc.
●● Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation
Answer: PFSH
●● Past Medical History Definition
Answer: Includes all health problems, major illnesses, surgeries the
patient has had, current medications complete with reasons for taking
them, and allergies.
,●● Family History Definition
Answer: Summary of health problems of siblings, parents, and other
blood relatives that could alert the physician to hereditary and/or familial
disease.
●● Social History Definition
Answer: Includes marital status, occupation, educational attainment,
hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and lifestyles.
●● Review of Systems Abbreviation
Answer: ROS
●● Review of Systems Definition
Answer: This is an orderly and systematic check of each organ and
system of the body by questions. Both positive and pertinent negative
findings are documented.
●● 3 Body Processes Necessary for life are:
Answer: Body Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
●● 4 Vital Signs of Body Function are:
Answer: Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure
,●● Define Body Temperature
Answer: Is a balance between heart production and heart loss in
conjunction with each other, maintained and regulated by the
hypothalamus.
●● Thermometers
Answer: Are used to measure temperature using the Fahrenheit and
Centigrade or Celsius scale.
●● Temperature Sites
Answer: Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic Membrane), and the axilla
(underarm).
●● Normal Temperature Range for Rectal
Answer: 98.6F to 100.6F
37.0C to 38.1C
●● Normal Temperature Range for Oral
Answer: 97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
●● Normal Temperature Range for Axillary
Answer: 96.6F to 98.6F
, 35.9C to 37.0C
●● Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane
Answer: 98.6 F
37 C
●● Define Febrile
Answer: Presence of Fever
●● Define Afebrile
Answer: Absence of Fever
●● Define Fever
Answer: Elevated body temperature beyond normal range.
●● Intermittent Fever
Answer: Fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline then rises
again.
●● Remittent Fever
Answer: Fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it does not return to
baseline temperature.
