UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Signs are things that are found present;
symptoms are things that could indicate something else.
Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER - A condition in which the immune system reacts
abnormally to a foreign substance.
Medications - CORRECT ANSWER - Substances used to treat or manage medical conditions.
Past medical history - CORRECT ANSWER - A record of a patient's previous health issues
and treatments.
Last oral intake - CORRECT ANSWER - The most recent time a patient consumed food or
drink.
Events leading up - CORRECT ANSWER - Circumstances or incidents that occurred prior to
the current medical situation.
Onset - CORRECT ANSWER - The beginning or start of a medical condition or symptom.
Provocation - CORRECT ANSWER - Factors that may worsen or trigger a symptom.
Quality - CORRECT ANSWER - The nature or characteristics of a symptom.
Radiating - CORRECT ANSWER - Pain that spreads from one area to another.
, Severity - CORRECT ANSWER - The intensity or seriousness of a symptom.
Time - CORRECT ANSWER - The duration or timing of a symptom or event.
Alert - CORRECT ANSWER - A state of consciousness where a person is awake and
responsive.
Verbal - CORRECT ANSWER - A level of responsiveness where a person responds to verbal
stimuli.
Painful - CORRECT ANSWER - A level of responsiveness where a person responds to
painful stimuli.
Unresponsive - CORRECT ANSWER - A state where a person does not respond to any
stimuli.
Deformity - CORRECT ANSWER - An abnormal shape or structure of a body part.
Contusion - CORRECT ANSWER - A bruise caused by a blow that damages blood vessels.
Abrasion - CORRECT ANSWER - A scrape or wearing away of the skin.
Puncture - CORRECT ANSWER - A wound caused by a sharp object piercing the skin.
Burns - CORRECT ANSWER - Injuries caused by heat, chemicals, or electricity.
Tenderness - CORRECT ANSWER - Sensitivity or pain in a specific area when touched.