ED SCRIBE - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Uterine product removed means.. - Answer-Dilation and Curettage - D&C
Neck artery cleaned means.. - Answer-Carotid Endarterectomy
Brain surgery means.. - Answer-Craniotomy - brain bleed vs. brain CA
Shunt means.. - Answer-Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - VP Shunt
Dialysis fistula means.. - Answer-Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
Dialysis graft means.. - Answer-Arteriovenous (AV) Graft
PICC Line means.. - Answer-Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter - PICC
Port means.. - Answer-Port-a-cath or Medi-Port
Clot filter (lower abdomen) means.. - Answer-Greenfield Filter
Leg amputated means.. - Answer-AKA/BKA
Joint repair means.. - Answer-Arthroplasty
Metal plates/pins means.. - Answer-Hardware
Neck fused means.. - Answer-Cervical spine fusion
Back fused means.. - Answer-Lumbar spine fusion
Hip surgery means.. - Answer-Open Reduction with Internal Fixation - ORIF
What are the only Sx of a true allergic reaction? - Answer-rash, itching, swelling
What are the 5 vital signs? - Answer-Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate,
Temperature, Oxygen Saturation
What type of information are the HPI and ROS? - Answer-Subjective
What type of information is the PE? - Answer-Objective
What subcategories are included in within the Past History section of the template? -
Answer-PMHx, PSHx, FHx, SHx
,What is the abbreviation for Aspirin? - Answer-ASA
What is the abbreviation for Nitroglycerin? - Answer-NTG
How does Aspirin (ASA) benefit a potential MI or CAD? - Answer-It thins the blood
How does Nitroglycerin (NTG) benefit a potential MI or CAD? - Answer-It is a
vasodilator - expands the blood vessels
What are the risk factors associated with a Myocardial Infarction (MI)? - Answer-CAD,
HTN, HLD, DM, Smoker, FHx CAD <55 y/o
What must acute MI patients receive as soon as possible? - Answer-Aspirin (ASA)
324mg - if not already taken PTA
What must STEMI patients get to within 90 minutes of arrival? - Answer-Must get to
Cath-lab
What are the chief complaints of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)? - Answer-Shortness
of Breath - SOB, Orthopnea (worse when lying flat), Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea -
PND, Dyspnea on Exertion - DOE
What is A Fib? - Answer-Quivering of Atria (top of heart) causing an irregularly irregular
rhythm
What is Pericarditis? - Answer-Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart causing
chest pain
What is Pleurisy? - Answer-Inflammation of the sac surrounding the lungs causing
pleuritic chest pain
What is Costochondritis? - Answer-Irritation of the ribs causing chest pain worsened by
pressing on the sternum
Medical Decision Making (MDM) - Answer-The physician's thought process
Pain vs. Tenderness - Answer-Patient's feeling vs. physician's assessment
What does distress mean? - Answer-The doctor's judgment of discomfort
Baseline - Answer-An individual's normal state of being
What does Auscultation mean? - Answer-Listening with a stethoscope
Palpation - Answer-The act of pressing on an area by the doctor
, Inpatient - Answer-Admitted to the hospital overnight
Outpatient - Answer-Seen and sent home the same day
What is the ED flow (overview)? - Answer-1. Check in and Chief Complaint 2. Physician
assessment 3. Objective orders and results 4. Medical Decision Making 5. Disposition
What is the ED flow before orders are made? - Answer-1. Arrival 2. Triage 3. Vital Signs
/ Bed Placement 4. Nurse Assessment 5. HPI, ROS, Hx, PE
What is the ED flow after orders are made? - Answer-1. Differential Dx 2. Physician
orders > labs, imaging, procedures, medications 3. Results and ED course 4. Final Dx
5. Disposition
What is the general documentation template? - Answer-HPI > ROS > PHx > PE > ED
course > Disposition
Thyroid problem means - Answer-Usually Hypothyroidism, sometimes hyperthyroidism
"I only take pills for my diabetes" means - Answer-Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus - NIDDM
"I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes" means - Answer-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus - IDDM
Heart disease means. - Answer-Usually Coronary Artery Disease - CAD
Heart attack means. - Answer-Myocardial Infarction - MI and CAD
Irregular heartbeat means. - Answer-Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
Murmur means. - Answer-Heart murmur
Episodes of abnormally fast/racing heartbeat means.. - Answer-Supraventricular
Tachycardia - SVT
Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis means.. - Answer-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease - COPD
Blood clot in lung means.. - Answer-Pulmonary Embolism - PE
Reflux means.. - Answer-Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - GERD
Ulcer means. - Answer-Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Uterine product removed means.. - Answer-Dilation and Curettage - D&C
Neck artery cleaned means.. - Answer-Carotid Endarterectomy
Brain surgery means.. - Answer-Craniotomy - brain bleed vs. brain CA
Shunt means.. - Answer-Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - VP Shunt
Dialysis fistula means.. - Answer-Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
Dialysis graft means.. - Answer-Arteriovenous (AV) Graft
PICC Line means.. - Answer-Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter - PICC
Port means.. - Answer-Port-a-cath or Medi-Port
Clot filter (lower abdomen) means.. - Answer-Greenfield Filter
Leg amputated means.. - Answer-AKA/BKA
Joint repair means.. - Answer-Arthroplasty
Metal plates/pins means.. - Answer-Hardware
Neck fused means.. - Answer-Cervical spine fusion
Back fused means.. - Answer-Lumbar spine fusion
Hip surgery means.. - Answer-Open Reduction with Internal Fixation - ORIF
What are the only Sx of a true allergic reaction? - Answer-rash, itching, swelling
What are the 5 vital signs? - Answer-Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate,
Temperature, Oxygen Saturation
What type of information are the HPI and ROS? - Answer-Subjective
What type of information is the PE? - Answer-Objective
What subcategories are included in within the Past History section of the template? -
Answer-PMHx, PSHx, FHx, SHx
,What is the abbreviation for Aspirin? - Answer-ASA
What is the abbreviation for Nitroglycerin? - Answer-NTG
How does Aspirin (ASA) benefit a potential MI or CAD? - Answer-It thins the blood
How does Nitroglycerin (NTG) benefit a potential MI or CAD? - Answer-It is a
vasodilator - expands the blood vessels
What are the risk factors associated with a Myocardial Infarction (MI)? - Answer-CAD,
HTN, HLD, DM, Smoker, FHx CAD <55 y/o
What must acute MI patients receive as soon as possible? - Answer-Aspirin (ASA)
324mg - if not already taken PTA
What must STEMI patients get to within 90 minutes of arrival? - Answer-Must get to
Cath-lab
What are the chief complaints of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)? - Answer-Shortness
of Breath - SOB, Orthopnea (worse when lying flat), Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea -
PND, Dyspnea on Exertion - DOE
What is A Fib? - Answer-Quivering of Atria (top of heart) causing an irregularly irregular
rhythm
What is Pericarditis? - Answer-Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart causing
chest pain
What is Pleurisy? - Answer-Inflammation of the sac surrounding the lungs causing
pleuritic chest pain
What is Costochondritis? - Answer-Irritation of the ribs causing chest pain worsened by
pressing on the sternum
Medical Decision Making (MDM) - Answer-The physician's thought process
Pain vs. Tenderness - Answer-Patient's feeling vs. physician's assessment
What does distress mean? - Answer-The doctor's judgment of discomfort
Baseline - Answer-An individual's normal state of being
What does Auscultation mean? - Answer-Listening with a stethoscope
Palpation - Answer-The act of pressing on an area by the doctor
, Inpatient - Answer-Admitted to the hospital overnight
Outpatient - Answer-Seen and sent home the same day
What is the ED flow (overview)? - Answer-1. Check in and Chief Complaint 2. Physician
assessment 3. Objective orders and results 4. Medical Decision Making 5. Disposition
What is the ED flow before orders are made? - Answer-1. Arrival 2. Triage 3. Vital Signs
/ Bed Placement 4. Nurse Assessment 5. HPI, ROS, Hx, PE
What is the ED flow after orders are made? - Answer-1. Differential Dx 2. Physician
orders > labs, imaging, procedures, medications 3. Results and ED course 4. Final Dx
5. Disposition
What is the general documentation template? - Answer-HPI > ROS > PHx > PE > ED
course > Disposition
Thyroid problem means - Answer-Usually Hypothyroidism, sometimes hyperthyroidism
"I only take pills for my diabetes" means - Answer-Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus - NIDDM
"I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes" means - Answer-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus - IDDM
Heart disease means. - Answer-Usually Coronary Artery Disease - CAD
Heart attack means. - Answer-Myocardial Infarction - MI and CAD
Irregular heartbeat means. - Answer-Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
Murmur means. - Answer-Heart murmur
Episodes of abnormally fast/racing heartbeat means.. - Answer-Supraventricular
Tachycardia - SVT
Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis means.. - Answer-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease - COPD
Blood clot in lung means.. - Answer-Pulmonary Embolism - PE
Reflux means.. - Answer-Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - GERD
Ulcer means. - Answer-Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease
