Training COURSE 1 Questions with
Correct Answers Guaranteed Pass
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - Answer -"Bulge in my aorta"
Above knee amputation (AKA or BKA) - Answer -leg amputated
acute vs. chronic - Answer -new onset vs. long standing (3 mos. or longer)
adenoidectomy - Answer -adenoids removed
Afib s/p cardiac ablation - Answer -surgery for afib
angioplasty (PMHx CAD) - Answer -balloon
appendectomy - Answer -appendix removed
arthroplasty - Answer -joint repair
Asthma - Answer -Asthma
Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib) - Answer -Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
auscultation - Answer -listening with a stethoscope
Automatic implantable Cardioverter- Defibrillator (AICD) - Answer -defibrillator
AV fistula - Answer -dialysis fistula
AV graft - Answer -dialysis graft
baseline - Answer -an individual's normal state of being
benign - Answer -normal, nothing of concern
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - Answer -enlarged prostate
CA - Answer -Cancer
cardiac catheterization - Answer -Heart cath
Carotid endarterectomy - Answer -neck artery cleaned
CC, vital signs, smoking status - Answer -What are the meaningful use requirements the nurse/MA
will obtain (3)
, Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - Answer -stroke
Cervical spinal fusion - Answer -Neck fused
Cesarean Section - Answer -C-section
chemotherapy - Answer -chemo
chief complaint - Answer -the main reason for the patients visit
cholecystectomy - Answer -gallbladder removed
chronic low back pain - Answer -Low back pain
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Answer -Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF on dialysis) - Answer -"i'm on dialysis"
colostomy - Answer -bag to collect stool
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - Answer -heart failure
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) (Past medical history of CAD) - Answer -heart bypass
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD-usually) - Answer -Heart disease
coronary stents (PMHx CAD) - Answer -stents
craniotomy - Answer -brain surgery
Crohn's/UC - Answer -Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) - Answer -Bulging/ Herniated disc
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) - Answer -Joint pain (chronic)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) - Answer -Diabetes
diagnostic visit - Answer -new problem, CC: new symptom, goal is to determine the cause of the
problem and appropriate treatment
Diverticulitis - Answer -Diverticulitis or Diverticulosis
Epilepsy - Answer -Seizures
established patient - Answer -Previous records available, shorter visit, concise chart
ETOH abuse (or alcoholism) - Answer -"I drink a lot"
gastric bypass - Answer -stomach stapled
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Answer -Reflux