SCRIBE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
ABG - Answer-Arterial blood gas-determines the pH of the blood, the partial pressures
of CO2 and O2 in the blood, and the bicarbonate level via blood drawn from an artery
BMP - Answer-basic metabolic panel-measures your glucose level, electrolyte and fluid
balance, and kidney function (creatinine, K+, Na+, Cl-, and glucose)
CBC - Answer-complete blood count
CMP - Answer-complete metabolic panel-BMP plus LFTs and calcium level
H&H - Answer-HGB&HCT (hemoglobin and hematocrit)
LFTs - Answer-liver function tests-tests the livers ability to get rid of bilirubin from the
blood and to produce albumin
T&S - Answer-type and screen
UA - Answer-urine analysis
UDS - Answer-urine drug screen
IM - Answer-intramuscular
IV - Answer-intravenous
SQ - Answer-subcutaneous
NPO - Answer-nothing by mouth
PR - Answer-per rectum
BID - Answer-twice a day
PRN - Answer-as needed
TID - Answer-three times a day
NS - Answer-normal saline
Abx - Answer-antibiotics
,NKDA - Answer-no known drug allergies
IVF - Answer-IV fluid
D-Dimer - Answer-Measures fibrin split products. Non-specific test used to help rule out
PE or DVT.
Advair - Answer-Pulmonary
Percocet - Answer-Pain control/sedation
Zoloft - Answer-Psychiatric
Lasix - Answer-Cardiovascular; diuretic
Fentanyl - Answer-Pain control/sedation
Lantus - Answer-Endocrine
Atenolol - Answer-Cardiovascular; beta-blocker
Zofran - Answer-Anti-emetic
Penicillin - Answer-Abx
Flexeril - Answer-Anti-inflammatory/Muscle relaxant
Zantac - Answer-Antireflux
Bactrim - Answer-Abx
Lidocaine - Answer-Anesthetic
Zithromax - Answer-Abx
Pepcid - Answer-Antireflux
Coumadin - Answer-Cardiovascular; blood thinner
Synthroid - Answer-Endocrine
Depakote - Answer-neurological
Prpofol - Answer-Pain control/sedation
Albuterol - Answer-Pulmonary
, Singulair - Answer-Pulmonary
Arrhythmia - Answer-irregular or loss of cardiac rhythm
Palpitations - Answer-Rapid heart rate (subjective irregularity)
Hypotension - Answer-low blood pressure
BP - Answer-blood pressure
CP - Answer-chest pain
EKG - Answer-electrocardiogram-transthoracic interpretation of the electrical activity of
the heart over a period of time, as detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface
of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body
EF - Answer-ejection fraction-volume of blood pumped from the left and right ventricles
with each heart beath
HR - Answer-heart ratd
PND - Answer-paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea-sudden, severe shortness of breath that
usually occurs at night and wakes a person from sleep
HTN - Answer-hypertension
Angina - Answer-chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart
muscle doesn't get enough oxygen rich blood
Arteries - Answer-blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Veins - Answer-blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
Bradychardia - Answer-slow heart rate (<60)
SOAP - Answer-Subjective-HPI, ROS, Past Med, Fam, and Social Hx (Patient's point of
view)
Objective-Physical exam, Medical Decision Making (labs, x-rays, etc.)
Assessment-Diagnosis (determined by combining subjective/objective info)
Plan-Disposition (Admission, Discharge, Transfer instructions)
7 Parts of the HPI - Answer-1. Context
2. Time/Duration; time = course of symptoms (improving, worsening, constant,
intermittent, etc.); duration = total time symptoms have been present
3. Location
ANSWERS
ABG - Answer-Arterial blood gas-determines the pH of the blood, the partial pressures
of CO2 and O2 in the blood, and the bicarbonate level via blood drawn from an artery
BMP - Answer-basic metabolic panel-measures your glucose level, electrolyte and fluid
balance, and kidney function (creatinine, K+, Na+, Cl-, and glucose)
CBC - Answer-complete blood count
CMP - Answer-complete metabolic panel-BMP plus LFTs and calcium level
H&H - Answer-HGB&HCT (hemoglobin and hematocrit)
LFTs - Answer-liver function tests-tests the livers ability to get rid of bilirubin from the
blood and to produce albumin
T&S - Answer-type and screen
UA - Answer-urine analysis
UDS - Answer-urine drug screen
IM - Answer-intramuscular
IV - Answer-intravenous
SQ - Answer-subcutaneous
NPO - Answer-nothing by mouth
PR - Answer-per rectum
BID - Answer-twice a day
PRN - Answer-as needed
TID - Answer-three times a day
NS - Answer-normal saline
Abx - Answer-antibiotics
,NKDA - Answer-no known drug allergies
IVF - Answer-IV fluid
D-Dimer - Answer-Measures fibrin split products. Non-specific test used to help rule out
PE or DVT.
Advair - Answer-Pulmonary
Percocet - Answer-Pain control/sedation
Zoloft - Answer-Psychiatric
Lasix - Answer-Cardiovascular; diuretic
Fentanyl - Answer-Pain control/sedation
Lantus - Answer-Endocrine
Atenolol - Answer-Cardiovascular; beta-blocker
Zofran - Answer-Anti-emetic
Penicillin - Answer-Abx
Flexeril - Answer-Anti-inflammatory/Muscle relaxant
Zantac - Answer-Antireflux
Bactrim - Answer-Abx
Lidocaine - Answer-Anesthetic
Zithromax - Answer-Abx
Pepcid - Answer-Antireflux
Coumadin - Answer-Cardiovascular; blood thinner
Synthroid - Answer-Endocrine
Depakote - Answer-neurological
Prpofol - Answer-Pain control/sedation
Albuterol - Answer-Pulmonary
, Singulair - Answer-Pulmonary
Arrhythmia - Answer-irregular or loss of cardiac rhythm
Palpitations - Answer-Rapid heart rate (subjective irregularity)
Hypotension - Answer-low blood pressure
BP - Answer-blood pressure
CP - Answer-chest pain
EKG - Answer-electrocardiogram-transthoracic interpretation of the electrical activity of
the heart over a period of time, as detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface
of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body
EF - Answer-ejection fraction-volume of blood pumped from the left and right ventricles
with each heart beath
HR - Answer-heart ratd
PND - Answer-paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea-sudden, severe shortness of breath that
usually occurs at night and wakes a person from sleep
HTN - Answer-hypertension
Angina - Answer-chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart
muscle doesn't get enough oxygen rich blood
Arteries - Answer-blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Veins - Answer-blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
Bradychardia - Answer-slow heart rate (<60)
SOAP - Answer-Subjective-HPI, ROS, Past Med, Fam, and Social Hx (Patient's point of
view)
Objective-Physical exam, Medical Decision Making (labs, x-rays, etc.)
Assessment-Diagnosis (determined by combining subjective/objective info)
Plan-Disposition (Admission, Discharge, Transfer instructions)
7 Parts of the HPI - Answer-1. Context
2. Time/Duration; time = course of symptoms (improving, worsening, constant,
intermittent, etc.); duration = total time symptoms have been present
3. Location
