ScribeAmerica Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Which of the following would belong in a psychiatric exam? -Ans>>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"? -Ans>>nocturia in a 65 year old male
What does LBBB stand for? -Ans>>Left Bundle Branch Block
What does URI stand for? -Ans>>Upper Respiratory Infection
What does IDDM stand for? -Ans>>Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
What term describes "the patient destination is home?" -Ans>>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? -Ans>>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? -Ans>>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?" -Ans>>TIA
What FHx/SHx information is usually asked for pediatric patients? -Ans>>Immunization status
Second hand smoke exposure
What does AMS stand for? -Ans>>Altered Mental Status
Expand the following medical abbreviation. DNR -Ans>>Do Not Resuscitate
What does GCS stand for? -Ans>>Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the medical term for infection of the gall bladder? -Ans>>Cholecystitis
How would you diagnose AFIB? -Ans>>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? -Ans>>-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? -Ans>>Hemorrhagic CVA
Which of the following are considered to be cardiac risk factors for CP patients? -Ans>>-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. -Ans>>-Chest pains when taking in a deep
breath- PTX
-Sharp, stabbing pains- CAD/MI
-Burning chest pain- GERD
What does PNA stand for? -Ans>>Pneumonia
Match the oxygen administration route to the corresponding definition. -Ans>>-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? -
Ans>>Yes, because fever started soon after the cough.
Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? -Ans>>TSH
T3
T4
What procedure would be used to diagnose Meningitis? -Ans>>Lumbar Puncture
Match the normal grading scale with the corresponding PE finding. -Ans>>2+- reflexes
5/5- strength
15- GCS
Which of the following diseases may be diagnosed using a CXR? -Ans>>Rib fracture
PTX
PNA
CHF
A patient is seen in the emergency department complaining of dysuria and tells you that she is 23
weeks pregnant. Your doctor diagnoses her with a UTI. Which of the following would be the best
diagnosis? -Ans>>Acute urinary tract infection in pregnancy, 2nd trimester
Select terms you might find on an x-ray interpretation. -Ans>>Pneumothorax
Infiltrate
Which of the following would be documented in ED Course? -Ans>>Treatments
Re-Evals
Interpretations
Orders
Which of the following are not valid DDx for a patient. with CC of HA? -Ans>>Vertigo
Syncope
Bell's Palsy
What does EOMI stand for? -Ans>>Extraocular Movements Intact
Which of the following would belong in a psychiatric exam? -Ans>>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"? -Ans>>nocturia in a 65 year old male
What does LBBB stand for? -Ans>>Left Bundle Branch Block
What does URI stand for? -Ans>>Upper Respiratory Infection
What does IDDM stand for? -Ans>>Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
What term describes "the patient destination is home?" -Ans>>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? -Ans>>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? -Ans>>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?" -Ans>>TIA
What FHx/SHx information is usually asked for pediatric patients? -Ans>>Immunization status
Second hand smoke exposure
What does AMS stand for? -Ans>>Altered Mental Status
Expand the following medical abbreviation. DNR -Ans>>Do Not Resuscitate
What does GCS stand for? -Ans>>Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the medical term for infection of the gall bladder? -Ans>>Cholecystitis
How would you diagnose AFIB? -Ans>>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? -Ans>>-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? -Ans>>Hemorrhagic CVA
Which of the following are considered to be cardiac risk factors for CP patients? -Ans>>-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. -Ans>>-Chest pains when taking in a deep
breath- PTX
-Sharp, stabbing pains- CAD/MI
-Burning chest pain- GERD
What does PNA stand for? -Ans>>Pneumonia
Match the oxygen administration route to the corresponding definition. -Ans>>-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? -
Ans>>Yes, because fever started soon after the cough.
Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? -Ans>>TSH
T3
T4
What procedure would be used to diagnose Meningitis? -Ans>>Lumbar Puncture
Match the normal grading scale with the corresponding PE finding. -Ans>>2+- reflexes
5/5- strength
15- GCS
Which of the following diseases may be diagnosed using a CXR? -Ans>>Rib fracture
PTX
PNA
CHF
A patient is seen in the emergency department complaining of dysuria and tells you that she is 23
weeks pregnant. Your doctor diagnoses her with a UTI. Which of the following would be the best
diagnosis? -Ans>>Acute urinary tract infection in pregnancy, 2nd trimester
Select terms you might find on an x-ray interpretation. -Ans>>Pneumothorax
Infiltrate
Which of the following would be documented in ED Course? -Ans>>Treatments
Re-Evals
Interpretations
Orders
Which of the following are not valid DDx for a patient. with CC of HA? -Ans>>Vertigo
Syncope
Bell's Palsy
What does EOMI stand for? -Ans>>Extraocular Movements Intact
