NR511 Final Exam
Study Guide
Week 1
1. Define diagnostic reasoning
2. Discuss and identify subjective & objective data
3. Discuss and identify the components of the HPI
4. Describe the differences between medical billing and medical coding
5. Compare and contrast the 2 coding classification systems that are currently used in the
US healthcare system
6. Discuss how specificity, sensitivity & predictive value contribute to the usefulness of the
diagnostic data
7. Discuss the elements that need to be considered when developing a plan
8. Describe the components of Medical Decision Making in E&M coding
9. Correctly order the E&M office visit codes based on complexity from least to most
complex
10. Discuss a minimum of three purposes of the written history and physical in relation to the
importance of documentation
11. Accurately document why every procedure code must have a corresponding diagnosis
code
12. Correctly identify a patient as new or established given the historical information
13. Identify the 3 components required in determining an outpatient, office visit E&M code
14. Describe the components of Medical Decision Making in E&M coding
15. Correctly order the E&M office visit codes based on complexity from least to most
complex
16. Explain what a “well rounded” clinical experience means
17. State the maximum number of hours that time can be spent “rounding” in a facility
18. State 9 things that must be documented when inputting data into clinical encounter
19. Identify and explain each part of the acronym SNAPPS
Week 2
1. Identify the most common type of pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis
2. Recognize that assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in patients
presenting with diarrhea
3. Describe the difference between Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel
Disorder (IBD)
4. Discuss two common Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
5. Discuss the diagnosis of diverticulitis, risk factors, and treatments
6. Identify the significance of Barrett’s esophagus
7. Discuss the diagnosis of GERD, risk factors, and treatments
8. Discuss the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain, work-up and testing,
treatments
9. Discuss the difference between sensorineural and conductive hearing loss
10. Identify the triad of symptoms associated with Meniere's disease
11. Identify the symptoms associated with peritonsilar abcess
12. Identify the most common cause of viral pharyngitis
13. Identify the most common cause of acute nausea & vomiting
, 14. Discuss the importance of obtaining an abdominal xray to rule out perforation or
obstruction even though the diagnosis of diverticulitis can be made clinically
15. Discuss colon cancer screening recommendations relative to certain populations
16. Identify at least two disorders that are considered to be disorders related to conductive
hearing loss
17. Identify the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis
18. Identify the clinical findings associated with mononucleosis
19. Identify common characteristics in a rash caused be Group A Strep
20. Discuss that the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis can be made clinically based on
the Centor criteria
21. Describe an intervention for a patient with gastroenteritis
22. Discuss an appropriate treatment for prophylaxis or treatment of traveler's diarrhea
23. Identify at least one effective treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
24. Identify at least one prescription medication for the treatment of chronic constipation
25. Discuss at least one treatment for Meniere's disease\
Week 3
1. Discuss that the majority of dyspnea complaints are due to cardiac or pulmonary
decompensation
2. Explain the differences between intra-thorax and extra-thorax flow disorders
3. Identify at least three examples of flow and volume disorders (intra and/or extra thorax)
4. Discuss diagnosis, risk factors and treatments for asthma
5. Describe appropriate tests in the work up for dyspnea
6. Discuss clinical findings and PFTs for asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and
COPD
7. Differentiate between the following common rashes: rubeola, rubella, varicella, roseola,
5ths disease, pityriasis rosea, hand, foot and mouth disease and molluscum
contagiosum.
8. Differentiate between the following tineas: pedis, cruris, corporis and unguium and
describe an appropriate treatment
9. Identify the virus that causes warts
10. Differentiate between atopic and contact dermatitis and give examples of each
11. Identify common characteristics associated with blepharitis, chalzion and hordeolum
12. Differentiate between viral, allergic, bacterial, toxic and HSV conjunctivitis
13. Discuss which chemical injury is associated with the most damage and highest risk to
vision loss
14. Recognize common eye emergency conditions that require emergency room evaluation
15. Discuss glaucoma, diagnosis and treatment
16. Discuss diabetic retinopathy
Week 5
1. Identify the population most commonly affected by bacterial prostatitis
Sexually active men between ages 30 to 50 years of age. Chronic bacterial prostatitis is
more common in patients older than 50 years old.
Study Guide
Week 1
1. Define diagnostic reasoning
2. Discuss and identify subjective & objective data
3. Discuss and identify the components of the HPI
4. Describe the differences between medical billing and medical coding
5. Compare and contrast the 2 coding classification systems that are currently used in the
US healthcare system
6. Discuss how specificity, sensitivity & predictive value contribute to the usefulness of the
diagnostic data
7. Discuss the elements that need to be considered when developing a plan
8. Describe the components of Medical Decision Making in E&M coding
9. Correctly order the E&M office visit codes based on complexity from least to most
complex
10. Discuss a minimum of three purposes of the written history and physical in relation to the
importance of documentation
11. Accurately document why every procedure code must have a corresponding diagnosis
code
12. Correctly identify a patient as new or established given the historical information
13. Identify the 3 components required in determining an outpatient, office visit E&M code
14. Describe the components of Medical Decision Making in E&M coding
15. Correctly order the E&M office visit codes based on complexity from least to most
complex
16. Explain what a “well rounded” clinical experience means
17. State the maximum number of hours that time can be spent “rounding” in a facility
18. State 9 things that must be documented when inputting data into clinical encounter
19. Identify and explain each part of the acronym SNAPPS
Week 2
1. Identify the most common type of pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis
2. Recognize that assessing for prior antibiotic use is a critical part of the history in patients
presenting with diarrhea
3. Describe the difference between Irritable Bowel Disease (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel
Disorder (IBD)
4. Discuss two common Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
5. Discuss the diagnosis of diverticulitis, risk factors, and treatments
6. Identify the significance of Barrett’s esophagus
7. Discuss the diagnosis of GERD, risk factors, and treatments
8. Discuss the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain, work-up and testing,
treatments
9. Discuss the difference between sensorineural and conductive hearing loss
10. Identify the triad of symptoms associated with Meniere's disease
11. Identify the symptoms associated with peritonsilar abcess
12. Identify the most common cause of viral pharyngitis
13. Identify the most common cause of acute nausea & vomiting
, 14. Discuss the importance of obtaining an abdominal xray to rule out perforation or
obstruction even though the diagnosis of diverticulitis can be made clinically
15. Discuss colon cancer screening recommendations relative to certain populations
16. Identify at least two disorders that are considered to be disorders related to conductive
hearing loss
17. Identify the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis
18. Identify the clinical findings associated with mononucleosis
19. Identify common characteristics in a rash caused be Group A Strep
20. Discuss that the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis can be made clinically based on
the Centor criteria
21. Describe an intervention for a patient with gastroenteritis
22. Discuss an appropriate treatment for prophylaxis or treatment of traveler's diarrhea
23. Identify at least one effective treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
24. Identify at least one prescription medication for the treatment of chronic constipation
25. Discuss at least one treatment for Meniere's disease\
Week 3
1. Discuss that the majority of dyspnea complaints are due to cardiac or pulmonary
decompensation
2. Explain the differences between intra-thorax and extra-thorax flow disorders
3. Identify at least three examples of flow and volume disorders (intra and/or extra thorax)
4. Discuss diagnosis, risk factors and treatments for asthma
5. Describe appropriate tests in the work up for dyspnea
6. Discuss clinical findings and PFTs for asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and
COPD
7. Differentiate between the following common rashes: rubeola, rubella, varicella, roseola,
5ths disease, pityriasis rosea, hand, foot and mouth disease and molluscum
contagiosum.
8. Differentiate between the following tineas: pedis, cruris, corporis and unguium and
describe an appropriate treatment
9. Identify the virus that causes warts
10. Differentiate between atopic and contact dermatitis and give examples of each
11. Identify common characteristics associated with blepharitis, chalzion and hordeolum
12. Differentiate between viral, allergic, bacterial, toxic and HSV conjunctivitis
13. Discuss which chemical injury is associated with the most damage and highest risk to
vision loss
14. Recognize common eye emergency conditions that require emergency room evaluation
15. Discuss glaucoma, diagnosis and treatment
16. Discuss diabetic retinopathy
Week 5
1. Identify the population most commonly affected by bacterial prostatitis
Sexually active men between ages 30 to 50 years of age. Chronic bacterial prostatitis is
more common in patients older than 50 years old.
