SCRIBEAMERICA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is doctor looking for when examining the inner ear - Answer-TM erythema or
bulging
What is doctor looking for when auscultating the abdomen - Answer-
Hyperactive/hypoactive bowel sounds
What is doctor looking for when touching the rist - Answer-Radial pulses
What is doctor looking for when squeezing the calf muscles - Answer-Calf tenderness
What is doctor looking for when pounding the back - Answer-CVA tenderness (area
where kidneys are)
NAD (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Mild/moderate/severe distress
Well-developed/well-nourished (abnormal alternative) - Answer-
Cachectic/emaciated/malnourished
Alert (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Somnolent/obtunded/unresponsive
Head normal benign exam - Answer-Atraumatic, normocephalic (AT/NC)
AT/NC - Answer-Atraumatic/normocephalic
AT/NC (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Signs of trauma, sinus tenderness, angioedema
Angioedema - Answer-Swelling due to allergic reaction
PERRL (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Anisocoria
Anisocoria - Answer-Unequal pupils
EOMI (abnormal alternative) - Answer-EOM entrapment
Sclera are anicteric (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Scleral icterus
,Normal conjunctiva (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Pale conjunctiva, conjunctival
injection
What instruments are used in an eye exam? - Answer-Fluorescein, Wood's lamp,
ophthalmoscope
What instrument is a fundoscopic exam done with - Answer-Ophthalmoscope
Normal fundoscopic exam findings - Answer-Clear anterior chambers, sharp disc
margins
Fundoscopic exam findings (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Retinal detachment,
papilledema, hyphema
What instruments can be used for an external eye exam - Answer-Wood's lamp or
fluorescein
Normal external eye exam findings - Answer-Normal cornea
External eye exam (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Corneal abrasion or ulcerations,
fluorescein uptake
Normal TM (abnormal alternative) - Answer-TM erythema, TM bulging, TM dullness, TM
obscured by cerumen
Cerumen - Answer-Earwax
Nares - Answer-Nostrils (singular naris)
Normal nares (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Epistaxis, rhinorrhea, septal hematoma,
boggy turbinates, nasal deformity
DMM - Answer-Dry mucous membranes
Extrasystoles - Answer-Extra beats
Regular rate (contradiciton) - Answer-Tachycardic, bradycardic
Regular rhythm (contradiciton) - Answer-Irregularly irregular
Heart sounds normal (contradiciton) - Answer-Murmurs, rubs, gallops, extra systoles
What is the ideal pulse rating? - Answer-2+ (easily palpable)
No respiratory distress (contradiciton) - Answer-Any respiratory distress, tachypnea,
accessory muscle use
,Clear to auscultation bilaterally (contradiciton) - Answer-Diminished breath sounds,
wheezes, rales, rhonchi
What are the peritonea signs? - Answer-Guarding, rebound, rigitiy
For what exams must a chaperone be present? - Answer-Rectal, male genital, female
genital
Test used to see if blood is in stool - Answer-Guaiac
Signs of appendicitiy - Answer-McBurney's point tenderness, Psoa's sign Obturators,
Rovsing's
Normal gait (contradiciton) - Answer-Ataxia, antalgic
No nystagmus (contradiciton) - Answer-Nystagmus
Nystagmus - Answer-Rapid involuntary eye movement
Negative Romberg (contradiciton) - Answer-Positive Romberg
Normal RAM (Rapid Alternating Movements) (contradiciton) - Answer-
Dysdiadochokinesia
No tremor (contradiciton) - Answer-Tremor
Head (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Battle's sign, raccoon eyes, periorbital
ecchymosis
Periorbital - Answer-Around the eyes
General normal benign exam - Answer-Well developed, well nourished, no acute
distress
Eyes normal benign exam - Answer-PERRL, EOMI
ENT normal benign exam - Answer-Moist mucous membranes
Neck normal benign exam - Answer-Supple, no lymhadenopathy
Cardiovascular normal benign exam - Answer-Well perfused, RRR, no murmurs, rubs or
gallops. Distal pulses intact
Respiratory normal benign exam - Answer-No respiratory distress, clear to auscultation
bilaterally, no wheezes, rales or rhonchi
, Abdominal normal benign exam - Answer-Non-distended, soft, non-tender, no guarding,
rebounding or rigidity
Extremities normal benign exam - Answer-No edema, full ROM
Skin normal benign exam - Answer-Dry, no rashes, warm
Neurological normal benign exam - Answer-Alert and oriented, normal speech
Psychiatric normal benign exam - Answer-Normal affect
What is doctor examining when looking at the patient - Answer-General appearance,
eyes, skin
What is doctor examining when auscultating the heart - Answer-Heart rate, rhythm,
murmur
What is doctor examining when auscultating the lungs - Answer-Breath sounds
What is doctor examining when palpating the abdomen - Answer-Abdominal
tenderness, soft
What is doctor examining when examining the legs - Answer-Edema, distal pulses,
tenderness
What is doctor looking for when examining the throat - Answer-Pharyngeal erythema or
exudates
Eyes (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Unequal pupils, subconjunctival
hemorrhage, hyphema
Hyphema - Answer-Collection of blood in eye chambers
Ears (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Hemotympanum
Nose (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Nasal bone deformity, epistaxis, septal
hematoma
Oropharynx (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Malocclusion, dental injury
Neck (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Vertebral point tenderness,
deformities, step-offs
AND ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
What is doctor looking for when examining the inner ear - Answer-TM erythema or
bulging
What is doctor looking for when auscultating the abdomen - Answer-
Hyperactive/hypoactive bowel sounds
What is doctor looking for when touching the rist - Answer-Radial pulses
What is doctor looking for when squeezing the calf muscles - Answer-Calf tenderness
What is doctor looking for when pounding the back - Answer-CVA tenderness (area
where kidneys are)
NAD (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Mild/moderate/severe distress
Well-developed/well-nourished (abnormal alternative) - Answer-
Cachectic/emaciated/malnourished
Alert (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Somnolent/obtunded/unresponsive
Head normal benign exam - Answer-Atraumatic, normocephalic (AT/NC)
AT/NC - Answer-Atraumatic/normocephalic
AT/NC (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Signs of trauma, sinus tenderness, angioedema
Angioedema - Answer-Swelling due to allergic reaction
PERRL (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Anisocoria
Anisocoria - Answer-Unequal pupils
EOMI (abnormal alternative) - Answer-EOM entrapment
Sclera are anicteric (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Scleral icterus
,Normal conjunctiva (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Pale conjunctiva, conjunctival
injection
What instruments are used in an eye exam? - Answer-Fluorescein, Wood's lamp,
ophthalmoscope
What instrument is a fundoscopic exam done with - Answer-Ophthalmoscope
Normal fundoscopic exam findings - Answer-Clear anterior chambers, sharp disc
margins
Fundoscopic exam findings (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Retinal detachment,
papilledema, hyphema
What instruments can be used for an external eye exam - Answer-Wood's lamp or
fluorescein
Normal external eye exam findings - Answer-Normal cornea
External eye exam (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Corneal abrasion or ulcerations,
fluorescein uptake
Normal TM (abnormal alternative) - Answer-TM erythema, TM bulging, TM dullness, TM
obscured by cerumen
Cerumen - Answer-Earwax
Nares - Answer-Nostrils (singular naris)
Normal nares (abnormal alternative) - Answer-Epistaxis, rhinorrhea, septal hematoma,
boggy turbinates, nasal deformity
DMM - Answer-Dry mucous membranes
Extrasystoles - Answer-Extra beats
Regular rate (contradiciton) - Answer-Tachycardic, bradycardic
Regular rhythm (contradiciton) - Answer-Irregularly irregular
Heart sounds normal (contradiciton) - Answer-Murmurs, rubs, gallops, extra systoles
What is the ideal pulse rating? - Answer-2+ (easily palpable)
No respiratory distress (contradiciton) - Answer-Any respiratory distress, tachypnea,
accessory muscle use
,Clear to auscultation bilaterally (contradiciton) - Answer-Diminished breath sounds,
wheezes, rales, rhonchi
What are the peritonea signs? - Answer-Guarding, rebound, rigitiy
For what exams must a chaperone be present? - Answer-Rectal, male genital, female
genital
Test used to see if blood is in stool - Answer-Guaiac
Signs of appendicitiy - Answer-McBurney's point tenderness, Psoa's sign Obturators,
Rovsing's
Normal gait (contradiciton) - Answer-Ataxia, antalgic
No nystagmus (contradiciton) - Answer-Nystagmus
Nystagmus - Answer-Rapid involuntary eye movement
Negative Romberg (contradiciton) - Answer-Positive Romberg
Normal RAM (Rapid Alternating Movements) (contradiciton) - Answer-
Dysdiadochokinesia
No tremor (contradiciton) - Answer-Tremor
Head (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Battle's sign, raccoon eyes, periorbital
ecchymosis
Periorbital - Answer-Around the eyes
General normal benign exam - Answer-Well developed, well nourished, no acute
distress
Eyes normal benign exam - Answer-PERRL, EOMI
ENT normal benign exam - Answer-Moist mucous membranes
Neck normal benign exam - Answer-Supple, no lymhadenopathy
Cardiovascular normal benign exam - Answer-Well perfused, RRR, no murmurs, rubs or
gallops. Distal pulses intact
Respiratory normal benign exam - Answer-No respiratory distress, clear to auscultation
bilaterally, no wheezes, rales or rhonchi
, Abdominal normal benign exam - Answer-Non-distended, soft, non-tender, no guarding,
rebounding or rigidity
Extremities normal benign exam - Answer-No edema, full ROM
Skin normal benign exam - Answer-Dry, no rashes, warm
Neurological normal benign exam - Answer-Alert and oriented, normal speech
Psychiatric normal benign exam - Answer-Normal affect
What is doctor examining when looking at the patient - Answer-General appearance,
eyes, skin
What is doctor examining when auscultating the heart - Answer-Heart rate, rhythm,
murmur
What is doctor examining when auscultating the lungs - Answer-Breath sounds
What is doctor examining when palpating the abdomen - Answer-Abdominal
tenderness, soft
What is doctor examining when examining the legs - Answer-Edema, distal pulses,
tenderness
What is doctor looking for when examining the throat - Answer-Pharyngeal erythema or
exudates
Eyes (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Unequal pupils, subconjunctival
hemorrhage, hyphema
Hyphema - Answer-Collection of blood in eye chambers
Ears (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Hemotympanum
Nose (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Nasal bone deformity, epistaxis, septal
hematoma
Oropharynx (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Malocclusion, dental injury
Neck (trauma exam abnormal findings) - Answer-Vertebral point tenderness,
deformities, step-offs
