Why must pregnant patients with hyperthyroidism have a
thyroidectomy? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ treatment would be toxic
for fetus
Does hypoparathyroidism result in high/low levels of Ca in the blood?
-Correct Answer ✔ ✔ hypocalcemia, low PTH
Name two symptoms of hypoparathyroidims -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
dry skin, loss of body/scalp hair, cataracts, soft teeth
Name a treatment for hyperparathyroidism -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
close monitoring of PTH and Ca, surgery to remove parathyroid
glands/tumor
- calcimimetics (Sensipar) to trick PT into releasing less
The presence of two chronic conditions -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
Comorbidity
,Polydipsia -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ increased thirst
A drug that prevents blood clotting -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
Anticoagulant
Paresthesia -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ sensation of numbness,
prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity
How long must a patient have a disease for it to be considered
chronic? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ +3 months
Complex patients often bill to a HIGHER or LOWER level? -Correct
Answer ✔ ✔ higher
The assessment will always include a: -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
diagnosis
Format of a simple statement assessment -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
patient age/sex/diagnosis
,Four items included in a comprehensive summary statement: -Correct
Answer ✔ ✔ - summary of HPI
- summary of PE
- test results
- differential findings
T/F: The assessment is typically written in complete sentences -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ T
Where does the plan appear in the chart? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
end
Four items that can be included in the plan for a patient -Correct
Answer ✔ ✔ - recommended treatment for each diagnosis
- prescriptions ordered today
- test ordered today
- follow-up w/other healthcare professionals
, T/F: Providers often dictate their plan verbatim to the patient in the
room, so it is important to listen to the entire conversation between
your provider and patient -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ T
T/F: You will usually document the assessment before documenting
the HPI -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ F
What are two components of the subjective assessment? -Correct
Answer ✔ ✔ HPI/ROS/CC
Which portion of the SOAP note contains the results of orders? -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Objective
The Dr says to the patient, "I'd like you to follow up with your GI
doctor in the next two weeks." In what section of the SOAP note does
this belong? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Plan
Subjective or Objective: Patient says "I have been vomiting on and off
for the past 3 days." -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ Subjective