ScribeAmerica ED Final Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
100% Verified
Chief Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER-the main reason for the pt's ED visit
pain vs tenderness - CORRECT ANSWER-pt's feelings (subjective) vs physician's
assessment (objective)
distress - CORRECT ANSWER-the doctor's judgement of discomfort
baseline - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual's normal state of being
What CAN scribes do? - CORRECT ANSWER--Document Hx, PE, results,
procedures, and physician consults
-Access and document lab results and radiology findings
-Locate and obtains PMHx, previous charts, past results, and recent studies
-Record physician interpretations of x-rays and EKGs
What can scribes NOT do? - CORRECT ANSWER--Touch pts
-Write orders or Rxs
,-Give verbal orders
-Partake in any activity that may affect pt health/outcome
-Sign or authenticate any chart/record
-Handle bodily fluids or specimens
What does the Charge Nurse do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Manages ED pt flow
What does the ED Nurse do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Records medical Hx,
symptoms, monitors pt, starts IVs, administers medications, and assists with
procedures.
What does the Unit Secretary do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Places physician's
orders, answers phone calls, pages other specialists/doctors, and organizes pt's
paperwork.
What does the scribe do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Document pt's visit on behalf
of the physician.
What is the ED flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Walk in → triage → bed →
physician assessment → labs/rad/meds → results → MDM → diagnosis →
consults → disposition
What are the 5 vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER--RR
-BP
-HR
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, -temp
-O2 sat
Level of acuity - CORRECT ANSWER-5 (low) to 1 (high)
What are all the parts of the chart? - CORRECT ANSWER--HPI
-ROS
-Past Hx
-PE
-ED Course
-Disposition
What goes in each SOAP section? - CORRECT ANSWER-S: HPI and ROS
O: PE and ED course
A: diagnosis
P: plan and disposition
Pt says "high blood pressure," you write... - CORRECT ANSWER-hypertension
(HTN)
Pt says "high cholesterol," you write... - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperlipidemia
(HLD)
Pt says "diabetes," you write... - CORRECT ANSWER-diabetes mellitus (DM)
Questions with Correct Answers
100% Verified
Chief Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER-the main reason for the pt's ED visit
pain vs tenderness - CORRECT ANSWER-pt's feelings (subjective) vs physician's
assessment (objective)
distress - CORRECT ANSWER-the doctor's judgement of discomfort
baseline - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual's normal state of being
What CAN scribes do? - CORRECT ANSWER--Document Hx, PE, results,
procedures, and physician consults
-Access and document lab results and radiology findings
-Locate and obtains PMHx, previous charts, past results, and recent studies
-Record physician interpretations of x-rays and EKGs
What can scribes NOT do? - CORRECT ANSWER--Touch pts
-Write orders or Rxs
,-Give verbal orders
-Partake in any activity that may affect pt health/outcome
-Sign or authenticate any chart/record
-Handle bodily fluids or specimens
What does the Charge Nurse do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Manages ED pt flow
What does the ED Nurse do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Records medical Hx,
symptoms, monitors pt, starts IVs, administers medications, and assists with
procedures.
What does the Unit Secretary do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Places physician's
orders, answers phone calls, pages other specialists/doctors, and organizes pt's
paperwork.
What does the scribe do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Document pt's visit on behalf
of the physician.
What is the ED flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Walk in → triage → bed →
physician assessment → labs/rad/meds → results → MDM → diagnosis →
consults → disposition
What are the 5 vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER--RR
-BP
-HR
COPYRIGHT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©️ 2025
, -temp
-O2 sat
Level of acuity - CORRECT ANSWER-5 (low) to 1 (high)
What are all the parts of the chart? - CORRECT ANSWER--HPI
-ROS
-Past Hx
-PE
-ED Course
-Disposition
What goes in each SOAP section? - CORRECT ANSWER-S: HPI and ROS
O: PE and ED course
A: diagnosis
P: plan and disposition
Pt says "high blood pressure," you write... - CORRECT ANSWER-hypertension
(HTN)
Pt says "high cholesterol," you write... - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperlipidemia
(HLD)
Pt says "diabetes," you write... - CORRECT ANSWER-diabetes mellitus (DM)
