Scribe America Final Outpatient
Exam Questions and Verified
Solutions. Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
HTN CC. ANSWER - asymptomatic
HLD CC. ANSWER - asymptomatic
DM CC. ANSWER - polyuria, polydipsia
CAD CC. ANSWER - CP or pressure
Asthma CC. ANSWER - SOB, wheezing
How do you diagnose HTN?. ANSWER - Check BP
How do you diagnose HLD?. ANSWER - Check bloodwork
How do you diagnose DM?. ANSWER - Fasting blood glucose, HA1C
How do you diagnose HLD?. ANSWER - Check blood work for LDL levels
How do you diagnose CAD?. ANSWER - Cardiac Catheterization by cardiologist
How do you diagnose asthma?. ANSWER - Peak Flow Testing
How is Peak Flow measured?. ANSWER - Liters/Minute
In what quadrant is the appendix located?. ANSWER - RLQ
In what quadrant is the gallbladder located?. ANSWER - RUQ
In what quadrant is the diverticuli located?. ANSWER - LLQ
What do you test to find out if person has pancreatitis?. ANSWER - Lipase
, Weakness. ANSWER - Peristesia
Co morbidity. ANSWER - The presence of two or more chronic conditions
Etiology. ANSWER - The cause of a disease
The relaxed phase of the heartbeat?. ANSWER - Diastolic
Excessive Thirst?. ANSWER - Polydipsia
Anticoagulant. ANSWER - A drug that prevents blood clotting
How long must a patient have a disease for it to be considered chronic?. ANSWER - 3
months
Explain why patients with comorbidities are complex and give an example?. ANSWER -
The treatment of one disease may contradict the treatment of the second, such as one
medicine making their other illness worse.
Complex patients often bill to a HIGHER or LOWER level?. ANSWER - Higher
100/70 BP reading. What is this?. ANSWER - Normal
150/95 BP reading. What is this?. ANSWER - Hypertensive
130/85 BP reading. What is this?. ANSWER - Pre-Hypertensive
Patients with HTN often become symptomatic when the HTN is chronic and worsening.
Name two symptoms a patient with severe HTN may experience?. ANSWER - Vision
Loss, Epistaxis
Give three examples of non-pharmacological HTN management. ANSWER - low sodium
diet, decreased EtOH intake and exercise
What is the abbreviation for hydrochlorothiazide. ANSWER - HCTZ
The majority of diabetes patients have Type I or II diabetes?. ANSWER - Type II
What are three common symptoms of diabetes?. ANSWER - Polyuria, Polydipsia, Fatigue
Name one disease that can be caused by diabetes and explain how chronic hyperglycemia
contributes to it's etiology?. ANSWER - Diabetic Retinopathy, damage to the small vessels
of the eyes can cause them to hemorrhage, leading to blurred vision.
Both Type I and Type II diabetes can be treated with insulin. Which type can also be
treated with oral medication?. ANSWER - Type II
Exam Questions and Verified
Solutions. Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
HTN CC. ANSWER - asymptomatic
HLD CC. ANSWER - asymptomatic
DM CC. ANSWER - polyuria, polydipsia
CAD CC. ANSWER - CP or pressure
Asthma CC. ANSWER - SOB, wheezing
How do you diagnose HTN?. ANSWER - Check BP
How do you diagnose HLD?. ANSWER - Check bloodwork
How do you diagnose DM?. ANSWER - Fasting blood glucose, HA1C
How do you diagnose HLD?. ANSWER - Check blood work for LDL levels
How do you diagnose CAD?. ANSWER - Cardiac Catheterization by cardiologist
How do you diagnose asthma?. ANSWER - Peak Flow Testing
How is Peak Flow measured?. ANSWER - Liters/Minute
In what quadrant is the appendix located?. ANSWER - RLQ
In what quadrant is the gallbladder located?. ANSWER - RUQ
In what quadrant is the diverticuli located?. ANSWER - LLQ
What do you test to find out if person has pancreatitis?. ANSWER - Lipase
, Weakness. ANSWER - Peristesia
Co morbidity. ANSWER - The presence of two or more chronic conditions
Etiology. ANSWER - The cause of a disease
The relaxed phase of the heartbeat?. ANSWER - Diastolic
Excessive Thirst?. ANSWER - Polydipsia
Anticoagulant. ANSWER - A drug that prevents blood clotting
How long must a patient have a disease for it to be considered chronic?. ANSWER - 3
months
Explain why patients with comorbidities are complex and give an example?. ANSWER -
The treatment of one disease may contradict the treatment of the second, such as one
medicine making their other illness worse.
Complex patients often bill to a HIGHER or LOWER level?. ANSWER - Higher
100/70 BP reading. What is this?. ANSWER - Normal
150/95 BP reading. What is this?. ANSWER - Hypertensive
130/85 BP reading. What is this?. ANSWER - Pre-Hypertensive
Patients with HTN often become symptomatic when the HTN is chronic and worsening.
Name two symptoms a patient with severe HTN may experience?. ANSWER - Vision
Loss, Epistaxis
Give three examples of non-pharmacological HTN management. ANSWER - low sodium
diet, decreased EtOH intake and exercise
What is the abbreviation for hydrochlorothiazide. ANSWER - HCTZ
The majority of diabetes patients have Type I or II diabetes?. ANSWER - Type II
What are three common symptoms of diabetes?. ANSWER - Polyuria, Polydipsia, Fatigue
Name one disease that can be caused by diabetes and explain how chronic hyperglycemia
contributes to it's etiology?. ANSWER - Diabetic Retinopathy, damage to the small vessels
of the eyes can cause them to hemorrhage, leading to blurred vision.
Both Type I and Type II diabetes can be treated with insulin. Which type can also be
treated with oral medication?. ANSWER - Type II
