SCRIBE FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is fluoxetine (Prozac) used to treat? - Answer-depression
_________________________ is a viral or bacterial infection of the tympanic
membrane (TM) often accompanied by an upper respiratory infection (URI). - Answer-
otitis media
An otoscope would be used to evaluate which body part that is susceptible to getting
tinnitus? - Answer-ears
Which of the following medical terms means double? - Answer-dipl-
_________________________ is commonly referred to as a sore throat and is actually
an inflammation of the pharynx - Answer-pharyngitis
Which of the following illnesses has a symptom of nose bleeding? - Answer-epistaxis
Which of the following acronyms means: by mouth? - Answer-PO
Which of the following body parts is inspected by an ophthalmoscope for a funduscopic
examination? - Answer-EYES
__________________ is caused by the Candida albicans fungi affecting the oral cavity
and appears as a white plaque on the tongue. - Answer-thrush
________________________ is a viral illness of the respiratory tract in which children
and the elderly are the most vulnerable. - Answer-influenza
________________________ is the most common cause of the cold. Symptoms
typically include irritated throat, nasal congestion and/or discharge, cough. - Answer-
rhinovirus
_______________________ is the most common infectious upper airway obstruction
syndrome in children. - Answer-croup
________________________ is an acute infection of the lung parenchyma with
inflammation of the alveoli becoming fluid-filled. - Answer-pneumonia
Which of the following medical abbreviations means chest x-ray? - Answer-CXR
Which of the following is a viral infection that involves the structures of the oropharynx,
nasal pharynx and sinuses? - Answer-upper respiratory virus
,______________________ encompasses a syndrome of chronic airway restriction
diseases which are usually progressive. - Answer-Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
Which of the following medical abbreviations means Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure? -
Answer-BiPAP
Dyspnea, apprehension, and cough are symptoms of what illness? - Answer-pulmonary
embolism
________________________ is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the
tracheobronchial tree with episodic, usually reversible hyper-responsiveness to multiple
stimuli. - Answer-asthma
Acute________________________ is a reversible inflammation of the tracheobronchial
tree resulting from a respiratory tract infection or chemical irritant. - Answer-bronchitis
Which of the following is the collapse or rupture of the lung from any etiology resulting in
air between the lung and chest wall? - Answer-pneumothorax
LOC acronym stands for - Answer-level of consciousness
DTR is an abbreviation for: - Answer-deep tendon reflex
______________is a result of a chronic, untreated hypothyroid condition. Over time this
imbalance affects all organ systems leading to coma. - Answer-myxedema
A ____________________ crisis includes symptoms of extreme elevated body
temperature, agitation and changes in level of consciousness (LOC). - Answer-
thyrotoxic
A work up for hyperglycemia would include which of the following - Answer-answer: all
of the above
Arterial Blood Gases
Glucose Level
CMP, CBC, BUN, creatinine
Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl and CO)
Kussmaul or Tachypnea are terms to describe_______________. - Answer-breathing
patterns
the acronym for Diabetic Ketoacidosis is _____________. - Answer-DKA
, Hypoglycemia indicates a low blood sugar. - Answer-true
______________________ may be caused by emotional and behavioral health
conditions, GI conditions, myocardial infarction (MI), pneumonia, pneumothorax or
pulmonary embolism. - Answer-chest pain
_____________________ may cause a positive Homan's sign. - Answer-deep vein
thrombosis
_______________involves a rapid, irregular heart rate that can cause congestive heart
failure but may cause no symptoms at all. - Answer-atrial fibrillation
______________________ is characterized by chest pain lasting more than 30
minutes; the pain can be crushing, oppressing, squeezing, heavy, and/or retrosternal
radiating to both sides of the chest including left arm and jaw pain. - Answer-myocardial
infarction
__________________A patient with a hypertensive emergency may present with -
Answer-answer: all of the above
Hematuria and proteinuria
Confusion and altered mental status
Aortic dissection
Auscultation is the process of: - Answer-Listening for lung sounds, bruits and heart
sounds.
Early Satiety refers to? - Answer-feeling full without much food intake
Structures of the cardiovascular system include: - Answer-heart, arteries, veins,
capillaries
Bardycardia refers to: - Answer-slow heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
HPI of a patient with a cardiovascular condition may include? - Answer-answer: all of
the above
Onset and location of pain.
Past medical history.
Current medications and allergies.
ANSWERS
What is fluoxetine (Prozac) used to treat? - Answer-depression
_________________________ is a viral or bacterial infection of the tympanic
membrane (TM) often accompanied by an upper respiratory infection (URI). - Answer-
otitis media
An otoscope would be used to evaluate which body part that is susceptible to getting
tinnitus? - Answer-ears
Which of the following medical terms means double? - Answer-dipl-
_________________________ is commonly referred to as a sore throat and is actually
an inflammation of the pharynx - Answer-pharyngitis
Which of the following illnesses has a symptom of nose bleeding? - Answer-epistaxis
Which of the following acronyms means: by mouth? - Answer-PO
Which of the following body parts is inspected by an ophthalmoscope for a funduscopic
examination? - Answer-EYES
__________________ is caused by the Candida albicans fungi affecting the oral cavity
and appears as a white plaque on the tongue. - Answer-thrush
________________________ is a viral illness of the respiratory tract in which children
and the elderly are the most vulnerable. - Answer-influenza
________________________ is the most common cause of the cold. Symptoms
typically include irritated throat, nasal congestion and/or discharge, cough. - Answer-
rhinovirus
_______________________ is the most common infectious upper airway obstruction
syndrome in children. - Answer-croup
________________________ is an acute infection of the lung parenchyma with
inflammation of the alveoli becoming fluid-filled. - Answer-pneumonia
Which of the following medical abbreviations means chest x-ray? - Answer-CXR
Which of the following is a viral infection that involves the structures of the oropharynx,
nasal pharynx and sinuses? - Answer-upper respiratory virus
,______________________ encompasses a syndrome of chronic airway restriction
diseases which are usually progressive. - Answer-Chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
Which of the following medical abbreviations means Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure? -
Answer-BiPAP
Dyspnea, apprehension, and cough are symptoms of what illness? - Answer-pulmonary
embolism
________________________ is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the
tracheobronchial tree with episodic, usually reversible hyper-responsiveness to multiple
stimuli. - Answer-asthma
Acute________________________ is a reversible inflammation of the tracheobronchial
tree resulting from a respiratory tract infection or chemical irritant. - Answer-bronchitis
Which of the following is the collapse or rupture of the lung from any etiology resulting in
air between the lung and chest wall? - Answer-pneumothorax
LOC acronym stands for - Answer-level of consciousness
DTR is an abbreviation for: - Answer-deep tendon reflex
______________is a result of a chronic, untreated hypothyroid condition. Over time this
imbalance affects all organ systems leading to coma. - Answer-myxedema
A ____________________ crisis includes symptoms of extreme elevated body
temperature, agitation and changes in level of consciousness (LOC). - Answer-
thyrotoxic
A work up for hyperglycemia would include which of the following - Answer-answer: all
of the above
Arterial Blood Gases
Glucose Level
CMP, CBC, BUN, creatinine
Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl and CO)
Kussmaul or Tachypnea are terms to describe_______________. - Answer-breathing
patterns
the acronym for Diabetic Ketoacidosis is _____________. - Answer-DKA
, Hypoglycemia indicates a low blood sugar. - Answer-true
______________________ may be caused by emotional and behavioral health
conditions, GI conditions, myocardial infarction (MI), pneumonia, pneumothorax or
pulmonary embolism. - Answer-chest pain
_____________________ may cause a positive Homan's sign. - Answer-deep vein
thrombosis
_______________involves a rapid, irregular heart rate that can cause congestive heart
failure but may cause no symptoms at all. - Answer-atrial fibrillation
______________________ is characterized by chest pain lasting more than 30
minutes; the pain can be crushing, oppressing, squeezing, heavy, and/or retrosternal
radiating to both sides of the chest including left arm and jaw pain. - Answer-myocardial
infarction
__________________A patient with a hypertensive emergency may present with -
Answer-answer: all of the above
Hematuria and proteinuria
Confusion and altered mental status
Aortic dissection
Auscultation is the process of: - Answer-Listening for lung sounds, bruits and heart
sounds.
Early Satiety refers to? - Answer-feeling full without much food intake
Structures of the cardiovascular system include: - Answer-heart, arteries, veins,
capillaries
Bardycardia refers to: - Answer-slow heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
HPI of a patient with a cardiovascular condition may include? - Answer-answer: all of
the above
Onset and location of pain.
Past medical history.
Current medications and allergies.
