ScribeAmerica Final Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
Which of the following would belong in a psychiatric exam? - Answer-Affect
Certain words or phrases act as "red flags" to grab your provider's attention to let them
know that a patient may require timely and comprehensive medical action. Which of the
following words or phrases are NOT considered "red flags"? - Answer-nocturia in a 65
year old male
What does LBBB stand for? - Answer-Left Bundle Branch Block
What does URI stand for? - Answer-Upper Respiratory Infection
What does IDDM stand for? - Answer-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
What term describes "the patient destination is home?" - Answer-Discharged
If a patient signs a waiver giving you permission to capture photo of their unique rash,
would you be committing a HIPAA violation by using your cellphone to capture the
photo? - Answer-Yes because the phone is not an approved hospital device and it is not
encrypted.
An ED technician informs the provider that they have just finished applying a splint and
sling for the patient with the wrist fracture. What PE finding is important for your provider
to assess and include in the procedure note before the patient can be discharged
home? - Answer-CSMT
What condition correctly describes "A vascular change that temporarily deprives a part
of the brain of oxygen but does not result in any long lasting deficits?" - Answer-TIA
What FHx/SHx information is usually asked for pediatric patients? - Answer-
Immunization status
Second hand smoke exposure
What does AMS stand for? - Answer-Altered Mental Status
Expand the following medical abbreviation. DNR - Answer-Do Not Resuscitate
What does GCS stand for? - Answer-Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the medical term for infection of the gall bladder? - Answer-Cholecystitis
How would you diagnose AFIB? - Answer-EKG
, A 13 y/o male patient was riding his bike earlier today and accidentally fell off after
traveling on an uneven patch of sidewalk. He landed on to his outstretched right hand
and subsequently experienced localized pains and swelling to his right wrist. An x-ray of
the right wrist shows a distal radial fracture. Now that results are back, the physician will
be ready to discharge the patient home. Which of the following would need to go into
this patient's disposition note? - Answer--F/u with specialist or PCP
-Condition at time of disposition
-Timing of disposition
-Time period for f/u
-Specific conditions for return to the ED
An ROS has marked positive for head trauma with accompanying LOC. What DDx
would your provider be concerned about? - Answer-Hemorrhagic CVA
Which of the following are considered to be cardiac risk factors for CP patients? -
Answer--Tobacco use
-DM
-CAD
-Family hx of CAD <55 y/o
-PSHx of CABG, angioplasty, and stent
-HTN
-HLD
Match the following HPI detail with the corresponding DDx. - Answer--Chest pains when
taking in a deep breath- PTX
-Sharp, stabbing pains- CAD/MI
-Burning chest pain- GERD
What does PNA stand for? - Answer-Pneumonia
Match the oxygen administration route to the corresponding definition. - Answer--Non-
rebreather mask: A facial mask with a reservoir bag attached
-RA: This means the patient is not on oxygen
-Intubation: An ETT goes through the patient's mouth and down the trachea
-BVM: A large facial mask held in place by hand and attached to an Ambu-bag used to
manually inflate the patient's lungs
-NC: A plastic tube placed into that patient's nostrils
-FM: A plastic mask fit over the nose and mouth
A patient states she has had a productive cough for 4 days, and yesterday she
developed a fever. Would her fever be considered an associated symptom for her
productive cough? Why or why not? - Answer-Yes, because fever started soon after the
cough.
Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? - Answer-TSH
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Which of the following would belong in a psychiatric exam? - Answer-Affect
Certain words or phrases act as "red flags" to grab your provider's attention to let them
know that a patient may require timely and comprehensive medical action. Which of the
following words or phrases are NOT considered "red flags"? - Answer-nocturia in a 65
year old male
What does LBBB stand for? - Answer-Left Bundle Branch Block
What does URI stand for? - Answer-Upper Respiratory Infection
What does IDDM stand for? - Answer-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
What term describes "the patient destination is home?" - Answer-Discharged
If a patient signs a waiver giving you permission to capture photo of their unique rash,
would you be committing a HIPAA violation by using your cellphone to capture the
photo? - Answer-Yes because the phone is not an approved hospital device and it is not
encrypted.
An ED technician informs the provider that they have just finished applying a splint and
sling for the patient with the wrist fracture. What PE finding is important for your provider
to assess and include in the procedure note before the patient can be discharged
home? - Answer-CSMT
What condition correctly describes "A vascular change that temporarily deprives a part
of the brain of oxygen but does not result in any long lasting deficits?" - Answer-TIA
What FHx/SHx information is usually asked for pediatric patients? - Answer-
Immunization status
Second hand smoke exposure
What does AMS stand for? - Answer-Altered Mental Status
Expand the following medical abbreviation. DNR - Answer-Do Not Resuscitate
What does GCS stand for? - Answer-Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the medical term for infection of the gall bladder? - Answer-Cholecystitis
How would you diagnose AFIB? - Answer-EKG
, A 13 y/o male patient was riding his bike earlier today and accidentally fell off after
traveling on an uneven patch of sidewalk. He landed on to his outstretched right hand
and subsequently experienced localized pains and swelling to his right wrist. An x-ray of
the right wrist shows a distal radial fracture. Now that results are back, the physician will
be ready to discharge the patient home. Which of the following would need to go into
this patient's disposition note? - Answer--F/u with specialist or PCP
-Condition at time of disposition
-Timing of disposition
-Time period for f/u
-Specific conditions for return to the ED
An ROS has marked positive for head trauma with accompanying LOC. What DDx
would your provider be concerned about? - Answer-Hemorrhagic CVA
Which of the following are considered to be cardiac risk factors for CP patients? -
Answer--Tobacco use
-DM
-CAD
-Family hx of CAD <55 y/o
-PSHx of CABG, angioplasty, and stent
-HTN
-HLD
Match the following HPI detail with the corresponding DDx. - Answer--Chest pains when
taking in a deep breath- PTX
-Sharp, stabbing pains- CAD/MI
-Burning chest pain- GERD
What does PNA stand for? - Answer-Pneumonia
Match the oxygen administration route to the corresponding definition. - Answer--Non-
rebreather mask: A facial mask with a reservoir bag attached
-RA: This means the patient is not on oxygen
-Intubation: An ETT goes through the patient's mouth and down the trachea
-BVM: A large facial mask held in place by hand and attached to an Ambu-bag used to
manually inflate the patient's lungs
-NC: A plastic tube placed into that patient's nostrils
-FM: A plastic mask fit over the nose and mouth
A patient states she has had a productive cough for 4 days, and yesterday she
developed a fever. Would her fever be considered an associated symptom for her
productive cough? Why or why not? - Answer-Yes, because fever started soon after the
cough.
Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? - Answer-TSH
