ScribeAmerica Final Exam ED (New 2026/
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
What heart rhythm would the Dr. hear if the pt is in A-Fib? - Correct answer Irregularly
irregular rhythm
What are the peritoneal signs in the abdominal exam? - Correct answer Guarding,
rebound, rigidity. Tenderness is NOT a peritoneal sign.
What is fluctuance a sign of? - Correct answer Abscess
DTR - Correct answer Deep tendon reflex
TTP - Correct answer Tender to palpation
Lymphadenopathy - Correct answer Swollen lymph nodes
CBC - Correct answer Complete blood count: WBCs, Hgb, Hct, Plt (platelets)
,Differential - Correct answer CBC with diff: CBC, bands, segs, lymphs, monos, eos
(eosinophils)
BMP - Correct answer Basic metabolic panel: Na, K, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creat,
gluc, HCO3-, Cl-
CMP - Correct answer Comprehensive metabolic panel: BMP + T prot/alb (total
protein/albumin), T bili (total bilirubin), LFTs
LFTs - Correct answer Liver function tests
What do the LFTs include? - Correct answer AST (Aspartate transaminase), ALT
(Alanine transaminase), Alk Phos (Alkaline phosphatase)
CEP - Correct answer Cardiac enzyme panel
,What does the CEP include? - Correct answer Trop (Troponin), CK (creatine kinase),
CK-MB (CK-Muscle breakdown), CK-RI (CK Relative index), Myo (myoglobin)
D-Dimer - Correct answer Negative = r/o PE
BNP - Correct answer B-type natriuretic peptide, high level indicates CHF
ABG - Correct answer Arterial blood gas
VBG - Correct answer Venous blood gas
What is the cardiac order set? - Correct answer CBC, BMP, CK, CK-MB, Troponin, EKG,
CXR
CSF Analysis - Correct answer Cerebrospinal fluid analysis, 4 tubes collected
What is included in the CSF analysis? - Correct answer CSF Gluc, CSF Prot, CSF RBC,
CSF WBC, CSF Gram Stain (bacteria)
, Coags - Correct answer Coagulation studies, coumadin level
What is included in coags? - Correct answer PT (prothrombin time), INR (international
normalized ratio), PTT (partial thromboplastin time)
What is a normal INR? - Correct answer Normal INR = 1.0, normal INR on blood
thinners = 2-3. Otherwise >3 = supratherapeutic (too much coumadin), <2
=subtherapeutic (not enough coumadin)
What does an RSV test for? - Correct answer RSV = respiratory syncytial virus. Could
be a cold or bronchitis.
What lab would you order to test for strep throat? - Correct answer Rapid Strep Test
(Strep)
What lab would you order to test for mononucleosis? - Correct answer Monospot
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
What heart rhythm would the Dr. hear if the pt is in A-Fib? - Correct answer Irregularly
irregular rhythm
What are the peritoneal signs in the abdominal exam? - Correct answer Guarding,
rebound, rigidity. Tenderness is NOT a peritoneal sign.
What is fluctuance a sign of? - Correct answer Abscess
DTR - Correct answer Deep tendon reflex
TTP - Correct answer Tender to palpation
Lymphadenopathy - Correct answer Swollen lymph nodes
CBC - Correct answer Complete blood count: WBCs, Hgb, Hct, Plt (platelets)
,Differential - Correct answer CBC with diff: CBC, bands, segs, lymphs, monos, eos
(eosinophils)
BMP - Correct answer Basic metabolic panel: Na, K, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creat,
gluc, HCO3-, Cl-
CMP - Correct answer Comprehensive metabolic panel: BMP + T prot/alb (total
protein/albumin), T bili (total bilirubin), LFTs
LFTs - Correct answer Liver function tests
What do the LFTs include? - Correct answer AST (Aspartate transaminase), ALT
(Alanine transaminase), Alk Phos (Alkaline phosphatase)
CEP - Correct answer Cardiac enzyme panel
,What does the CEP include? - Correct answer Trop (Troponin), CK (creatine kinase),
CK-MB (CK-Muscle breakdown), CK-RI (CK Relative index), Myo (myoglobin)
D-Dimer - Correct answer Negative = r/o PE
BNP - Correct answer B-type natriuretic peptide, high level indicates CHF
ABG - Correct answer Arterial blood gas
VBG - Correct answer Venous blood gas
What is the cardiac order set? - Correct answer CBC, BMP, CK, CK-MB, Troponin, EKG,
CXR
CSF Analysis - Correct answer Cerebrospinal fluid analysis, 4 tubes collected
What is included in the CSF analysis? - Correct answer CSF Gluc, CSF Prot, CSF RBC,
CSF WBC, CSF Gram Stain (bacteria)
, Coags - Correct answer Coagulation studies, coumadin level
What is included in coags? - Correct answer PT (prothrombin time), INR (international
normalized ratio), PTT (partial thromboplastin time)
What is a normal INR? - Correct answer Normal INR = 1.0, normal INR on blood
thinners = 2-3. Otherwise >3 = supratherapeutic (too much coumadin), <2
=subtherapeutic (not enough coumadin)
What does an RSV test for? - Correct answer RSV = respiratory syncytial virus. Could
be a cold or bronchitis.
What lab would you order to test for strep throat? - Correct answer Rapid Strep Test
(Strep)
What lab would you order to test for mononucleosis? - Correct answer Monospot