Correct Answers
An 11 year old patient fell off a trampoline earlier today, and presents with right wrist
pain. Which test is your provider likely to order, to evaluate the patient's pain? - Answer-
X-ray of the right wrist
A gastrointestinal perforation (also known as ruptured bowel) is a highly emergent
condition that occurs when there is a hole in the wall of part of the GI tract. What test
would be best to evaluate this condition? - Answer-CT A/P
Your patient presented for severe testicular pain, without known trauma. Your provider
is concerned about a testicular torsion. What test will he/she most likely order to look for
a torsion? - Answer-Ultrasound of the testicles
EKG documentation can include which of the following elements: - Answer-Rate,
rhythm, axis, intervals, ST segments, comparison to prior EKG, clinical context
Which of the following forms of supplement oxygen might qualify the patient for critical
care? Select all that apply. - Answer-BiPAP and Endotracheal Tube
Each diagnosis becomes a permanent part of the patient's medical record. - Answer-
True
Which of the following are types of dispositions? (Check all that apply) - Answer-Admit,
Transfer, Discharge
The doctor's "best guess" as to what is going on with the patient is known as the -
Answer-Differential Diagnosis
The MDM is the - Answer-1. culmination of subjective and objective information
2. supports the providers diagnosis
3. discusses how the problem is being addressed
4. one of the most important parts of the medical charts
Which of the following is an example of MDM - Answer-the patient's response to
treatment
, When a provider speaks with a specialist or other provider for insight and transferring
care, this is known as a: - Answer-consultation
What does HIPAA protect? - Answer-patient's privacy
Select all that apply, what are things that would violate HIPAA or HITECH? - Answer-1.
using google docs for notes
2. looking up a celebrity patient
3. getting lab results for your sister who is a patient right now but not assigned to you
4. posting a photo of the waiting room roster on facebook
What is HITECH's main goal? - Answer-to prevent patient information from being
hacked, obtained, or released on the web
What is PHI? - Answer-Protected Health Information
Which of the following are considered PHI? Select all that apply - Answer-1. birth date
2. name
3. SSI
4. date seen
Vital signs are - Answer-A series of measures that give an overview of a patient's
overall health
Heart rate is defined as - Answer-The rate that your heart is pumping blood
Blood pressure is defined as: - Answer-The pressure at which blood is being pumped
throughout your body
Which of the following is NOT a vital sign: - Answer-Body weight
Someone who is breathing really fast and short of breath is MOST likely: - Answer-
Tachypneic
Someone who has smoked for many years and is short of breath is MOST likely: -
Answer-Hypoxic
A person who is very stressed while watching a scary movie is MOST likely: - Answer-
Tachycardic
A sick child who has had a fever for 2 hours most likely has which temperature? -
Answer-102.5
Oxygen saturation is defined as: - Answer-The saturation of oxygen in your blood
Vital signs are usually measured in rate of how many times a second is it happening -
Answer-False