GVSU SCRIBE ACADEMY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
In the term "tachycardia" tachy- is the _____ - Answer-prefix
To suture is: - Answer-rrhaphy
What surgical suffix means to surgically create an opening? - Answer-stomy
What is considered the word root in the medical term endocarditis? - Answer-cardi
The suffix in the word "appendectomy" means - Answer-surgical removal
Which of the following terms means pain - Answer-algia
What is the prefix for the following:bad, painful, difficult, abnormal? - Answer-Dys
Which of the following is considered a directional prefix that means outside? - Answer-
extra
The suffix in the word "hydrophobia" means - Answer-fear
Which of the following is a word root? - Answer-thyroid
Why is it important for scribes to be familiar with different types of medications -
Answer-knowing what medications a patient takes can help the scribe understand what
medical history they have
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)? -
Answer-Investigating all patients who come to the ER with reported drug abuse
Which of the following medications most likely have the same purpose? select all that
apply - Answer-dextroamphetamine, lisdexamfetamine
When is a scribe allowed to input order entries for medications? - Answer-Scribes
should never input order entries for medications
Where do the majority of medication errors come from in the medication use process? -
Answer-ordering
Schedule____ drugs have a high potential for abuse and can lead to severe
dependence - Answer-schedule II
Brand name medications should always be capitalized. - Answer-True
,What should you do first if you don't know how to spell a medication? - Answer-Either B
or C
(spell it out phonetically and then google it for the correct spelling, review the patients
medication list to see if one of their listed medications match)
Xanax and Zantac have the same purpose - Answer-False
It is important to be familiar with both the ____ and ____ names of medications because
they are often used interchangeably by providers and patients? - Answer-generic and
brand
Why do hospitals systems monitor all movements/clicks in the EMR system? - Answer-
To ensure PHI remains safe and is only accessed appropriately
After reviewing medical history for your next patient, you notice they were just
discharged from a drug rehab facility-- according to HIPPA, who are you allowed to
share this information with? - Answer-Those who are directly caring for that patient, on a
need to know basis
All of the following are example of acting professional except: - Answer-complaining to
your provider how loud and annoying the last patient was
A patient presents to the ER after a fist fight with a bloody and bruised face. In an
agitated state, the patient spits out the bloody saliva. You believe it mat have got into
your eye-- what is the first thing you should do? - Answer-assume all bodily fluids are
infections and immediately wash out eyes are the nearest eye wash station
Which of the following does NOT fall under a medical scribes scope of practice? -
Answer-assisting a patient up from their bed so they do not fall
Which of the following entities is required to follow the HIPPA law? - Answer-all of the
above
Under HIPPA, patients have certain rights contained in which document: - Answer-
notice of privacy practice
who works with or uses PHI and is bound by HIPPA (select all that apply) - Answer-
physicians, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners
What does the abbreviation PHI stand for - Answer-Protected health information
Because I have access to confidential patient information as part of my student role, I
can look up anybody's record, even if they are not my patient, as long as I keep the
information to myself: - Answer-False
, HIPPa was originally implemented to prohibit health insurance companies from limiting
the coverage of individuals with a pre-existing medical condition - Answer-True
If a patient pays for their medical care in full, the patient's PHI cannot be shared with the
patients health insurance carrier - Answer-True
examples of protected health information includes - Answer-name, birthday, and email
address, medical record number, diagnosis, treatment and test results, billing or
research records, social security number
HIPPA stands for - Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Your mom's best friend just had surgery at your assigned training site. Your mom asked
you to find out her prognosis. What should you do? - Answer-Explain that is it a violation
of the patient's privacy for you to ask around or look at her medical records.
Bloodborne pathogens can be transferred in the following manner (select all that apply)
- Answer-from a mother to an unborn baby, a splash of contaminated body fluid to the
mucous membranes of the eye or mouth, infected blood entering a break in the skin,
such as a cut or sore (NOT NASAL SECRETIONS)
Any time you have an exposure to blood you should - Answer-both a and b
Which of the following items are considered sharps? - Answer-An uncontaminated
needle, a pupate contaminated with blood, a scalpel
Which of the following are examples of Best Practice? - Answer-all of the above
Which of the following defines standard precautions - Answer-to treat all blood or other
potentially infectious materials as if they were known to be infectious for a blood borne
pathogen
anyone who is infected with HIV has AIDS - Answer-false
It is possible to be infected with hepatitis B and have no symptoms - Answer-true
which of the following is not a work practice control designed to reduce the likelihood of
exposure to blood borne pathogens - Answer-sharps disposal container
hepatisis B is a preventable disease - Answer-true
When wearing a mask and face shield for a task that could cause splashing or spraying
of potentially infectious material, additional suitable eye protection is not necessary -
Answer-false
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
In the term "tachycardia" tachy- is the _____ - Answer-prefix
To suture is: - Answer-rrhaphy
What surgical suffix means to surgically create an opening? - Answer-stomy
What is considered the word root in the medical term endocarditis? - Answer-cardi
The suffix in the word "appendectomy" means - Answer-surgical removal
Which of the following terms means pain - Answer-algia
What is the prefix for the following:bad, painful, difficult, abnormal? - Answer-Dys
Which of the following is considered a directional prefix that means outside? - Answer-
extra
The suffix in the word "hydrophobia" means - Answer-fear
Which of the following is a word root? - Answer-thyroid
Why is it important for scribes to be familiar with different types of medications -
Answer-knowing what medications a patient takes can help the scribe understand what
medical history they have
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)? -
Answer-Investigating all patients who come to the ER with reported drug abuse
Which of the following medications most likely have the same purpose? select all that
apply - Answer-dextroamphetamine, lisdexamfetamine
When is a scribe allowed to input order entries for medications? - Answer-Scribes
should never input order entries for medications
Where do the majority of medication errors come from in the medication use process? -
Answer-ordering
Schedule____ drugs have a high potential for abuse and can lead to severe
dependence - Answer-schedule II
Brand name medications should always be capitalized. - Answer-True
,What should you do first if you don't know how to spell a medication? - Answer-Either B
or C
(spell it out phonetically and then google it for the correct spelling, review the patients
medication list to see if one of their listed medications match)
Xanax and Zantac have the same purpose - Answer-False
It is important to be familiar with both the ____ and ____ names of medications because
they are often used interchangeably by providers and patients? - Answer-generic and
brand
Why do hospitals systems monitor all movements/clicks in the EMR system? - Answer-
To ensure PHI remains safe and is only accessed appropriately
After reviewing medical history for your next patient, you notice they were just
discharged from a drug rehab facility-- according to HIPPA, who are you allowed to
share this information with? - Answer-Those who are directly caring for that patient, on a
need to know basis
All of the following are example of acting professional except: - Answer-complaining to
your provider how loud and annoying the last patient was
A patient presents to the ER after a fist fight with a bloody and bruised face. In an
agitated state, the patient spits out the bloody saliva. You believe it mat have got into
your eye-- what is the first thing you should do? - Answer-assume all bodily fluids are
infections and immediately wash out eyes are the nearest eye wash station
Which of the following does NOT fall under a medical scribes scope of practice? -
Answer-assisting a patient up from their bed so they do not fall
Which of the following entities is required to follow the HIPPA law? - Answer-all of the
above
Under HIPPA, patients have certain rights contained in which document: - Answer-
notice of privacy practice
who works with or uses PHI and is bound by HIPPA (select all that apply) - Answer-
physicians, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners
What does the abbreviation PHI stand for - Answer-Protected health information
Because I have access to confidential patient information as part of my student role, I
can look up anybody's record, even if they are not my patient, as long as I keep the
information to myself: - Answer-False
, HIPPa was originally implemented to prohibit health insurance companies from limiting
the coverage of individuals with a pre-existing medical condition - Answer-True
If a patient pays for their medical care in full, the patient's PHI cannot be shared with the
patients health insurance carrier - Answer-True
examples of protected health information includes - Answer-name, birthday, and email
address, medical record number, diagnosis, treatment and test results, billing or
research records, social security number
HIPPA stands for - Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Your mom's best friend just had surgery at your assigned training site. Your mom asked
you to find out her prognosis. What should you do? - Answer-Explain that is it a violation
of the patient's privacy for you to ask around or look at her medical records.
Bloodborne pathogens can be transferred in the following manner (select all that apply)
- Answer-from a mother to an unborn baby, a splash of contaminated body fluid to the
mucous membranes of the eye or mouth, infected blood entering a break in the skin,
such as a cut or sore (NOT NASAL SECRETIONS)
Any time you have an exposure to blood you should - Answer-both a and b
Which of the following items are considered sharps? - Answer-An uncontaminated
needle, a pupate contaminated with blood, a scalpel
Which of the following are examples of Best Practice? - Answer-all of the above
Which of the following defines standard precautions - Answer-to treat all blood or other
potentially infectious materials as if they were known to be infectious for a blood borne
pathogen
anyone who is infected with HIV has AIDS - Answer-false
It is possible to be infected with hepatitis B and have no symptoms - Answer-true
which of the following is not a work practice control designed to reduce the likelihood of
exposure to blood borne pathogens - Answer-sharps disposal container
hepatisis B is a preventable disease - Answer-true
When wearing a mask and face shield for a task that could cause splashing or spraying
of potentially infectious material, additional suitable eye protection is not necessary -
Answer-false
