Scribe Practice Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
A common part of the plan for hypertensive patients is to (increase/decrease) sodium
intake? - Answer-Decrease
What does HCTZ stand for and what type of drug is it? - Answer-Hydrochlorothiazide. It
is a diuretic used to reduce the volume of fluid in the blood vessels by urinating excess
fluid.
Other HTN pharmacological managements? - Answer-Beta-blockers: slow the heart
rate and reduce the heart's workload.
ACE inhibitors: relax arteries and block reabsorption.
Which of the following medications are insulin? - Answer-Humalog and Lantus
Can a patient take oral medication for type 1 diabetes? - Answer-No. Type 1 requires
insulin.
With sliding scale insulin treatment, the patient adjusts the dosage of insulin based on
________ - Answer-Current glucose
Name two body systems that would be at increased risk of failure if the patient had both
HTN and DM. - Answer-Heart and kidneys
Name four risk factors of HLD. - Answer-Obesity, high fat diet, physical inactivity, and
family history.
What symptoms would a person with HLD experience? - Answer-Non. Diagnosed
during routine bloodwork.
What is the name of the drug group you should immediately associate with HLD? -
Answer-Statin. Includes Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor.
It is not uncommon to see comorbid DM, HTN, and HLD in the same patient. Name one
body system that is affected by all three. - Answer-Heart
Name the five risk factors of CAD. - Answer-HTN, HLP, DM, smoking, FHx <55 y/o
How is CAD diagnosed? - Answer-Cardiac Catheterization by cardiologist
, What type of medication can treat CAD? - Answer-Aspirin (ASA) and Nitroglycerin
(NTG)
A cardiologist does a cardiac cath and decides the patient is at risk of MI due to CAD.
What is the least invasive procedure the cardiologist can perform? - Answer-Angioplasty
(deflated balloon is inserted, then inflated to open area of blockage. Balloon is then
removed).
What does CABG stand for and what is the name of the surgery in Layman's terms? -
Answer-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery). Most invasive surgery.
Stent - Answer-Medium invasive cardiac procedure (Similar to angioplasty, but tubing is
inserted and left in the artery to keep it open.
What PE finding most closely associates with asthma? - Answer-Wheezing and SOB
Are physicians assistants and nurse practitioners considered medical providers? -
Answer-Yes
Lucy has been seen by Dr. Heart for the past 2 years. She is here today for a routine
appointment with Dr. Heart. Is Lucy new or an established patient? - Answer-
Established
A patient made an appointment because she developed a rash a few days ago. What
type of visit would this be? - Answer-Diagnostic
A patient has an appointment for management of her diabetes. What type of visit would
this be? - Answer-Health Maintenance
What are the two types of clinical visits? - Answer-Diagnostic and Health Maintenance
H&P - Answer-History and Physical
What does the H&P include? - Answer-HPI, ROS, PE
Who is the first person to speak with the patient after he/she is placed in a room? -
Answer-Nurse/MA
What are the meaningful use requirements the nurse/MA will obtain? - Answer-Chief
complaint, vital signs, height, weight, BMI, smoking status
Who performs the H&P? - Answer-The Medical Provider
Is a differential diagnosis necessary for a health maintenance visit? - Answer-No. Only
for diagnostic visit
and Answers All Correct
A common part of the plan for hypertensive patients is to (increase/decrease) sodium
intake? - Answer-Decrease
What does HCTZ stand for and what type of drug is it? - Answer-Hydrochlorothiazide. It
is a diuretic used to reduce the volume of fluid in the blood vessels by urinating excess
fluid.
Other HTN pharmacological managements? - Answer-Beta-blockers: slow the heart
rate and reduce the heart's workload.
ACE inhibitors: relax arteries and block reabsorption.
Which of the following medications are insulin? - Answer-Humalog and Lantus
Can a patient take oral medication for type 1 diabetes? - Answer-No. Type 1 requires
insulin.
With sliding scale insulin treatment, the patient adjusts the dosage of insulin based on
________ - Answer-Current glucose
Name two body systems that would be at increased risk of failure if the patient had both
HTN and DM. - Answer-Heart and kidneys
Name four risk factors of HLD. - Answer-Obesity, high fat diet, physical inactivity, and
family history.
What symptoms would a person with HLD experience? - Answer-Non. Diagnosed
during routine bloodwork.
What is the name of the drug group you should immediately associate with HLD? -
Answer-Statin. Includes Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor.
It is not uncommon to see comorbid DM, HTN, and HLD in the same patient. Name one
body system that is affected by all three. - Answer-Heart
Name the five risk factors of CAD. - Answer-HTN, HLP, DM, smoking, FHx <55 y/o
How is CAD diagnosed? - Answer-Cardiac Catheterization by cardiologist
, What type of medication can treat CAD? - Answer-Aspirin (ASA) and Nitroglycerin
(NTG)
A cardiologist does a cardiac cath and decides the patient is at risk of MI due to CAD.
What is the least invasive procedure the cardiologist can perform? - Answer-Angioplasty
(deflated balloon is inserted, then inflated to open area of blockage. Balloon is then
removed).
What does CABG stand for and what is the name of the surgery in Layman's terms? -
Answer-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery). Most invasive surgery.
Stent - Answer-Medium invasive cardiac procedure (Similar to angioplasty, but tubing is
inserted and left in the artery to keep it open.
What PE finding most closely associates with asthma? - Answer-Wheezing and SOB
Are physicians assistants and nurse practitioners considered medical providers? -
Answer-Yes
Lucy has been seen by Dr. Heart for the past 2 years. She is here today for a routine
appointment with Dr. Heart. Is Lucy new or an established patient? - Answer-
Established
A patient made an appointment because she developed a rash a few days ago. What
type of visit would this be? - Answer-Diagnostic
A patient has an appointment for management of her diabetes. What type of visit would
this be? - Answer-Health Maintenance
What are the two types of clinical visits? - Answer-Diagnostic and Health Maintenance
H&P - Answer-History and Physical
What does the H&P include? - Answer-HPI, ROS, PE
Who is the first person to speak with the patient after he/she is placed in a room? -
Answer-Nurse/MA
What are the meaningful use requirements the nurse/MA will obtain? - Answer-Chief
complaint, vital signs, height, weight, BMI, smoking status
Who performs the H&P? - Answer-The Medical Provider
Is a differential diagnosis necessary for a health maintenance visit? - Answer-No. Only
for diagnostic visit
