Scribe 101 Final Exam Prep Questions and Answers Latest Update

vital signs are: A: signs that you're vitally alive B: A series of measures that give an overview of a patient's overall health C: The bare minimum amount of liveliness in a person D: A neon sign that says vital Answer: B A series of measures that give an overview of a patient's overall health Heart rate is defined as: A: The rate that your heart is pumping blood B: The rate that you fall in love C: The rate that your blood goes all around your body and back in Answer: A Blood pressure is defined as: A: the amount of stress that your blood is under B: the pressure at which blood is being pumped throughout your body C: The pressure at which that blood cells are made Answer: B Which of the following is NOT a vital sign: A: Heart rate B: Blood pressure C: Respiratory rate D: Oxygen saturation E: Body weight Answer: E Someone who is breathing really fast and short of breath is MOST likely: A: Tachycardic B: Tachypneic C: Bradycardic D: Bradypneic Answer: B Someone who has smoked for many years and is short of breath is MOST likely: A: Hypertensive B: Hypoxic C: Hyperoxic D: Hypotensive Answer: B A person who is very stressed while watching a scary movie is MOST likely: A: Tachycardic B: Tachypneic C: Bradycardic D: Bradypneic Answer: A A sick child who has a fever for two hours likely has which temperature? A: 98.6 B: 102.5 C: 99.0 D: 97.9 Answer: B Oxygen saturation is defined as: A: The saturation of oxygen in your lungs B: The saturation of oxygen in your blood C: How saturated blood is on your oxygen D: The rate of breaths per minute as measured in your fingertip Answer: B True or False: Vital signs are usually measured in rate how many times a second is it happening Answer: False Match the following patient complaints to the location the patient will likely be seen at: options: Urgent care clinic, Emergency Department, and Outpatient clinic 1. "I've had a sore and scratchy throat for a few days." 2. "I'm having severe chest pain and shortness of breath." 3. "I'm here for a regular check up for my diabetes." Answer: 1. Urgent care clinic 2. Emergency Department 3. Outpatient clinic a 92 year old male presented to the ED without a heart rate and not breathing. He was successfully resuscitated in the Emergency Department, but he required a breathing tube( intubation) and is receiving oxygen through a ventilator. Where do you think he will go next? A: Urgent care clinic B: Inpatient C: Outpatient clinic Answer: Inpatient Using your knowledge about medical terminology and prefixes, what do you think the following medical term means? Appendicitis A: inflammation of the appendix B: Draining of the appendix C: Removal of the appendix D: Pain in the appendix Answer: A Using your knowledge about medical terminology and prefixes, what do you think the following medical term means? Hyperthyroidism A: Underactive thyroid B: Overactive thyroid C: Swelling of the thyroid D: Inflammation of the thyroid Answer: B Which of the following would be considered Subjective? A: The physician states that the patient's eyes are red( or injected). B: There is tenderness of the left upper abdominal quadrant. C: The patient states that he has right ankle pain. D: the doctor states there is tenderness of the chest wall. Answer: C Which of the following would be considered Objective? A: The patient states that she drinks a glass of wine on the weekends. B: the physician tells you that the lungs sound clear C: The patient complains of blurred vision D: The patient denies any shortness of breath. Answer: B