TAUC Scribe Pretest Exam
What does the following abbreviation stand for? HPI - ANS History of Present Illness
In what body section would you document thyromegaly?
A. Neck
B. Neurological
C. Skin, hair, nails
D. Head
E. Musculoskeletal - ANS A. Neck
A sensation of the room spinning is called _______.
A. Lightheadedness
B. Dysphagia
C. Seizure
D. Syncope
E. Ataxia
F. Vertigo - ANS F. Vertigo
Which of the following findings would be documented under the chest/lung section of the physical
exam? Select all that apply.
A. Guarding
B. Decreased breath sounds
C. Costochondral tenderness
D. Accessory muscle use
E. Tachycardic - ANS B. Decreased Breath sounds
C. Costochondral tenderness
D. Accessory muscle use
,Pain radiating from the lower back down one or both legs, a form of radiculopathy is _______.
A. Trismus
B. Syncope
C. Infarct
D. Dyphagia
E. Myalgia
F. Sciatia - ANS F. Sciatia
Definition: What is the test in which the tendon is tapped to determine the integrity of the spinal
cord and peripheral nervous system responsible for the reflex?
A. Deep tendon reflexes
B. Syncope
C. Orientation
D. Neuralgia
E. Babinski Skin - ANS A. Deep Tendon Reflexes
In order for a procedure to be billable, the CPT symbol at the top left must be a ______.
A. Blue triangle with checkmark
B. Blue circle with checkmark
C. Orange triangle with exclamation point
D. Orange oval with checkmark
E. Green circle with exclamation point - ANS B. Blue circle with checkmark
Where can you find the BP recheck order?
A. Medications tab
B. Ortho tab
,C. General tab
D. Main tab
E. Labs tab - ANS D. Main tab
What must be checked for any patient prior to receiving IV contrast?
A. Creatinine level
B. BMI
C. Glucose
D. BUN
E. Weight - ANS A. Creatinine Level
What body section would you document dry oral mucosa?
A. Nose
B. Eyes
C. Oral Pharynx
D. Head
E. Ears - ANS C. Oral Pharynx
In which quadrant is the majority of the liver located?
A. LUQ
B. MLQ
C. RLQ
D. LLQ
E. RUQ - ANS E. RUQ
A patient presents to the clinic for nausea. They already have a Zofran prescription from their PCP
and their provider told them to continue taking it. Which of the following should be documented in
the chart?
, A. Patient advised to continue Zofran as prescribed
B. No documentation is required for this situation
C. Patient told to discontinue Zofran prescription immediately
D. Patient told to triple dose of Zofran - ANS A. Patient advised to continue Zofran as prescribed
A patient has two separate high blood pressure readings while at TAUC and has a history of
hypertension. The provider informs the patient of this and instructs them to monitor their blood
pressure. Which of the following actions should you take? Select two.
A. Contact the patient's PCP and tell them of the BP readings
B. Add a note saying "Patient advised to monitor blood pressure."
C. Add a diagnosis of hypertension (HTN)
D. Tell the patient to eat less salt.
E. Ask the patient if they are any extra stress that may be raising their blood pressure
F. Do nothing
G. Order clonidine for patient
H. Prescribe the patient lisinopril - ANS B. Add a note saying "Patient advised to monitor blood
pressure."
C. Add a diagnosis of hypertension (HTN)
Definition: What is inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?
A. Arthritis
B. Costochondritis
C. Osteomyelitis
D. Pharyngitis
E. Tenosynovitis - ANS B. Costochondritis
What lines the eyelids and the surface of the eye?
A. Iris
B. Fovea
What does the following abbreviation stand for? HPI - ANS History of Present Illness
In what body section would you document thyromegaly?
A. Neck
B. Neurological
C. Skin, hair, nails
D. Head
E. Musculoskeletal - ANS A. Neck
A sensation of the room spinning is called _______.
A. Lightheadedness
B. Dysphagia
C. Seizure
D. Syncope
E. Ataxia
F. Vertigo - ANS F. Vertigo
Which of the following findings would be documented under the chest/lung section of the physical
exam? Select all that apply.
A. Guarding
B. Decreased breath sounds
C. Costochondral tenderness
D. Accessory muscle use
E. Tachycardic - ANS B. Decreased Breath sounds
C. Costochondral tenderness
D. Accessory muscle use
,Pain radiating from the lower back down one or both legs, a form of radiculopathy is _______.
A. Trismus
B. Syncope
C. Infarct
D. Dyphagia
E. Myalgia
F. Sciatia - ANS F. Sciatia
Definition: What is the test in which the tendon is tapped to determine the integrity of the spinal
cord and peripheral nervous system responsible for the reflex?
A. Deep tendon reflexes
B. Syncope
C. Orientation
D. Neuralgia
E. Babinski Skin - ANS A. Deep Tendon Reflexes
In order for a procedure to be billable, the CPT symbol at the top left must be a ______.
A. Blue triangle with checkmark
B. Blue circle with checkmark
C. Orange triangle with exclamation point
D. Orange oval with checkmark
E. Green circle with exclamation point - ANS B. Blue circle with checkmark
Where can you find the BP recheck order?
A. Medications tab
B. Ortho tab
,C. General tab
D. Main tab
E. Labs tab - ANS D. Main tab
What must be checked for any patient prior to receiving IV contrast?
A. Creatinine level
B. BMI
C. Glucose
D. BUN
E. Weight - ANS A. Creatinine Level
What body section would you document dry oral mucosa?
A. Nose
B. Eyes
C. Oral Pharynx
D. Head
E. Ears - ANS C. Oral Pharynx
In which quadrant is the majority of the liver located?
A. LUQ
B. MLQ
C. RLQ
D. LLQ
E. RUQ - ANS E. RUQ
A patient presents to the clinic for nausea. They already have a Zofran prescription from their PCP
and their provider told them to continue taking it. Which of the following should be documented in
the chart?
, A. Patient advised to continue Zofran as prescribed
B. No documentation is required for this situation
C. Patient told to discontinue Zofran prescription immediately
D. Patient told to triple dose of Zofran - ANS A. Patient advised to continue Zofran as prescribed
A patient has two separate high blood pressure readings while at TAUC and has a history of
hypertension. The provider informs the patient of this and instructs them to monitor their blood
pressure. Which of the following actions should you take? Select two.
A. Contact the patient's PCP and tell them of the BP readings
B. Add a note saying "Patient advised to monitor blood pressure."
C. Add a diagnosis of hypertension (HTN)
D. Tell the patient to eat less salt.
E. Ask the patient if they are any extra stress that may be raising their blood pressure
F. Do nothing
G. Order clonidine for patient
H. Prescribe the patient lisinopril - ANS B. Add a note saying "Patient advised to monitor blood
pressure."
C. Add a diagnosis of hypertension (HTN)
Definition: What is inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?
A. Arthritis
B. Costochondritis
C. Osteomyelitis
D. Pharyngitis
E. Tenosynovitis - ANS B. Costochondritis
What lines the eyelids and the surface of the eye?
A. Iris
B. Fovea
