SCRIBEAMERICA OP EMERGENCY MEDICINE
FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
⫸ A patient cut his left foot on a piece of glass two hours ago and is
seen in the emergency department to have sutures placed. The doctor
tells you there is no tendon injury and circulatory, sensory and motor is
intact. What is the best diagnosis for his complaint? Answer:
Uncomplicated laceration of the left foot - initial encounter
⫸ What does AMS stand for? Answer: altered mental status
⫸ What does GCS stand for? Answer: glasgow coma scale
⫸ What does DNR stand for? Answer: do not resuscitate
⫸ What does AAA stand for? Answer: abdominal aortic aneurysm
⫸ What does PE stand for in the diagnosis section of the chart? Answer:
pulmonary embolism
⫸ What does DP stand for in "DP pulse"? Answer: dorsalis pedis
⫸ What does DVT stand for? Answer: deep vein thrombosis
,⫸ What does NTG stand for? Answer: nitroglycerin
⫸ What does URI stand for? Answer: upper respiratory infection
⫸ What does CHF stand for? Answer: congestive heart failure
⫸ What does s/p stand for? Answer: status post
⫸ What does GERD stand for? Answer: gastroesophageal reflux disease
⫸ What does EOMI stand for? Answer: extraocular movements intact
⫸ What does DOE stand for? Answer: dyspnea on exertion
⫸ What does LBBB stand for? Answer: left bundle branch block
⫸ What does CVA stand for? Answer: costovertebral angle
⫸ What does CSF stand for? Answer: cerebrospinal fluid
⫸ What does PTX stand for? Answer: pneumothorax
,⫸ What does COPD stand for? Answer: chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
⫸ What does PNA stand for? Answer: pneumonia
⫸ What does CBC stand for? Answer: complete blood count
⫸ What does IDDM stand for? Answer: insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus
⫸ What does TIA stand for? Answer: transient ischemic attack
⫸ A 43 y/o male presents to the ED with vomiting that began 5 hours
ago. He has a history of Type II DM and is s/p right BKA. On objective
evaluation it is found that he is hyperglycemic and has elevated ketones
and so he will be admitted for DKA. Match the details to the correct
section of the chart.
5 hours ago, DKA, vomiting, admit, Type II DM, right BKA,
hyperglycemia & elevated ketones,
Onset:
Disposition:
, ED Course:
CC:
PMHx:
Diagnosis:
PSHx: Answer: Onset: 5 hours ago
Disposition: admit
ED Course: hyperglycemia and elevated ketones
CC: vomiting
PMHx: Type II DM
Diagnosis: DKA
PSHx: right BKA
⫸ Match the following description to the appropriate team member.
Unit Secretary, ED tech, Scribe, Mid-level Provider, charge nurse, RT,
ED nurse
________: Documents the patient's visits on behalf of the physician
________: Answers phone calls, pages other specialists/ doctors, and
organizes the patient's paperwork
FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
⫸ A patient cut his left foot on a piece of glass two hours ago and is
seen in the emergency department to have sutures placed. The doctor
tells you there is no tendon injury and circulatory, sensory and motor is
intact. What is the best diagnosis for his complaint? Answer:
Uncomplicated laceration of the left foot - initial encounter
⫸ What does AMS stand for? Answer: altered mental status
⫸ What does GCS stand for? Answer: glasgow coma scale
⫸ What does DNR stand for? Answer: do not resuscitate
⫸ What does AAA stand for? Answer: abdominal aortic aneurysm
⫸ What does PE stand for in the diagnosis section of the chart? Answer:
pulmonary embolism
⫸ What does DP stand for in "DP pulse"? Answer: dorsalis pedis
⫸ What does DVT stand for? Answer: deep vein thrombosis
,⫸ What does NTG stand for? Answer: nitroglycerin
⫸ What does URI stand for? Answer: upper respiratory infection
⫸ What does CHF stand for? Answer: congestive heart failure
⫸ What does s/p stand for? Answer: status post
⫸ What does GERD stand for? Answer: gastroesophageal reflux disease
⫸ What does EOMI stand for? Answer: extraocular movements intact
⫸ What does DOE stand for? Answer: dyspnea on exertion
⫸ What does LBBB stand for? Answer: left bundle branch block
⫸ What does CVA stand for? Answer: costovertebral angle
⫸ What does CSF stand for? Answer: cerebrospinal fluid
⫸ What does PTX stand for? Answer: pneumothorax
,⫸ What does COPD stand for? Answer: chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
⫸ What does PNA stand for? Answer: pneumonia
⫸ What does CBC stand for? Answer: complete blood count
⫸ What does IDDM stand for? Answer: insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus
⫸ What does TIA stand for? Answer: transient ischemic attack
⫸ A 43 y/o male presents to the ED with vomiting that began 5 hours
ago. He has a history of Type II DM and is s/p right BKA. On objective
evaluation it is found that he is hyperglycemic and has elevated ketones
and so he will be admitted for DKA. Match the details to the correct
section of the chart.
5 hours ago, DKA, vomiting, admit, Type II DM, right BKA,
hyperglycemia & elevated ketones,
Onset:
Disposition:
, ED Course:
CC:
PMHx:
Diagnosis:
PSHx: Answer: Onset: 5 hours ago
Disposition: admit
ED Course: hyperglycemia and elevated ketones
CC: vomiting
PMHx: Type II DM
Diagnosis: DKA
PSHx: right BKA
⫸ Match the following description to the appropriate team member.
Unit Secretary, ED tech, Scribe, Mid-level Provider, charge nurse, RT,
ED nurse
________: Documents the patient's visits on behalf of the physician
________: Answers phone calls, pages other specialists/ doctors, and
organizes the patient's paperwork
