Question 1

Information recorded about an infant differs from that of an adult, mainly because of the infant's

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A) attention span. 
B) developmental status. 
C) nutritional differences. 
D) source of information. 
E) limited past medical history. 
A) attention span. 
B) developmental status. 
C) nutritional differences. 
D) source of information. 
E) limited past medical history. B

Question 2

Ms. S reports that she is concerned about her loss of appetite. During the history, you learn that her last child recently moved out of her house to go to college. Rather than infer the cause of Ms. S's loss of appetite, it would be better to

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A) defer or omit her comments. 
B) have her husband call you. 
C) quote her concerns verbatim. 
D) refer her for psychiatric treatment. 
E) record your interpretations. 
A) defer or omit her comments. 
B) have her husband call you. 
C) quote her concerns verbatim. 
D) refer her for psychiatric treatment. 
E) record your interpretations. C

Question 3

What finding is unique to the documentation of a physical examination of an infant?

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A) Fontanel sizes 
B) Liver span 
C) Prostate size 
D) Thyroid position 
E) Visual acuity 
A) Fontanel sizes 
B) Liver span 
C) Prostate size 
D) Thyroid position 
E) Visual acuity A

Question 4

Data relevant to the social history of older adults include information on

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A) family support systems. 
B) extra time to assume positions. 
C) over-the-counter medication intake. 
D) date of last cancer screening. 
E) previous health care visits. 
A) family support systems. 
B) extra time to assume positions. 
C) over-the-counter medication intake. 
D) date of last cancer screening. 
E) previous health care visits.

Question 5

If information is purposefully omitted from the record, you should

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A) erase the notes that are not pertinent. 
B) never explain the emission. 
C) state in the record why the information was omitted. 
D) use correction fluid to omit the information. 
E) know that only helpful data are recorded. 
A) erase the notes that are not pertinent. 
B) never explain the emission. 
C) state in the record why the information was omitted. 
D) use correction fluid to omit the information. 
E) know that only helpful data are recorded.

Question 6

The position on a clock, topographic notations, and anatomic landmarks

Accepted Answer

A) are methods for recording locations of findings. 
B) are used for noting disease progression. 
C) are ways for recording laboratory study results. 
D) are usually misinterpreted. 
E) should not be used in the legal record. 
A) are methods for recording locations of findings. 
B) are used for noting disease progression. 
C) are ways for recording laboratory study results. 
D) are usually misinterpreted. 
E) should not be used in the legal record.

Question 7

When recording assessments during the construction of the problem-oriented medical record, the examiner should

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A) combine all data into one assessment. 
B) create an assessment for each problem on the problem list. 
C) create an assessment for every abnormal physical finding. 
D) create an assessment for every symptom presented in the history. 
E) create an assessment for each abnormal laboratory finding. 
A) combine all data into one assessment. 
B) create an assessment for each problem on the problem list. 
C) create an assessment for every abnormal physical finding. 
D) create an assessment for every symptom presented in the history. 
E) create an assessment for each abnormal laboratory finding.

Question 8

Subjective and symptomatic data are

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A) documented in your assessment. 
B) not mentioned in the legal chart. 
C) placed in the history sections. 
D) recorded with the examination technique. 
E) documented with the findings. 
A) documented in your assessment. 
B) not mentioned in the legal chart. 
C) placed in the history sections. 
D) recorded with the examination technique. 
E) documented with the findings.

Question 9

The patient's perceived disabilities and functional limitations are recorded in the

Accepted Answer

A) problem list. 
B) general patient information. 
C) social history. 
D) review of systems. 
E) past medical history. 
A) problem list. 
B) general patient information. 
C) social history. 
D) review of systems. 
E) past medical history.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a problem requiring recording on the patient's problem list?

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A) Common age variations 
B) Expected findings 
C) Findings of unknown origin 
D) Minor variations 
E) Only findings that have a clear etiology 
A) Common age variations 
B) Expected findings 
C) Findings of unknown origin 
D) Minor variations 
E) Only findings that have a clear etiology

Question 11

Ms. G is being seen for her routine physical examination. She is a college graduate and president of a research firm. Although her exact salary is unknown, she has adequate health insurance. Most of the above information is part of Ms. G's _____ history.

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A) identifying information 
B) past medical 
C) personal and social 
D) present problem 
E) family 
A) identifying information 
B) past medical 
C) personal and social 
D) present problem 
E) family

Question 12

In which section of the newborn history would you find details of gestational assessment and extrauterine adjustment data?

Accepted Answer

A) Family 
B) General patient information 
C) Personal and social 
D) Present problem 
E) Past medical 
A) Family 
B) General patient information 
C) Personal and social 
D) Present problem 
E) Past medical

Question 13

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the plan portion of the problem-oriented medical record?

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A) A plan is developed for each problem. 
B) Therapeutics 
C) Patient education 
D) Differential diagnosis 
E) Diagnostics ordered 
A) A plan is developed for each problem. 
B) Therapeutics 
C) Patient education 
D) Differential diagnosis 
E) Diagnostics ordered

Question 14

Regarding another provider's documented work, it

Accepted Answer

A) is not relevant in a legal proceeding. 
B) will not affect clinical decisions. 
C) may be copied verbatim into your documentation. 
D) must be attributed to the source if entered. 
E) does not affect patient care. 
A) is not relevant in a legal proceeding. 
B) will not affect clinical decisions. 
C) may be copied verbatim into your documentation. 
D) must be attributed to the source if entered. 
E) does not affect patient care.

Question 15

When recording physical findings, which data are recorded first for all systems?

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A) Review of systems 
B) Percussion 
C) Palpation 
D) Auscultation 
E) Inspection 
A) Review of systems 
B) Percussion 
C) Palpation 
D) Auscultation 
E) Inspection

Question 16

Your patient returns for a blood pressure check 2 weeks after a visit during which you performed a complete history and physical examination. This visit would be documented by creating a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) progress note. 
B) incident report. 
C) problem-oriented medical record. 
D) triage note. 
E) new problem list. 
A) progress note. 
B) incident report. 
C) problem-oriented medical record. 
D) triage note. 
E) new problem list.

Question 17

The OLDCHARTS mnemonic is a way of documenting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) History of present illness 
B) Past medical history 
C) Family history 
D) Social history 
E) Review of systems 
A) History of present illness 
B) Past medical history 
C) Family history 
D) Social history 
E) Review of systems

Question 18

Drawing of stick figures is most useful to

Accepted Answer

A) compare findings in the extremities. 
B) demonstrate radiation of pain. 
C) indicate organ enlargement. 
D) indicate mobility of masses. 
E) indicate consistency of lymph nodes. 
A) compare findings in the extremities. 
B) demonstrate radiation of pain. 
C) indicate organ enlargement. 
D) indicate mobility of masses. 
E) indicate consistency of lymph nodes.

Question 19

The review of systems is a component of the

Accepted Answer

A) physical examination. 
B) health history. 
C) assessment. 
D) past medical and surgical history. 
E) personal and social history. 
A) physical examination. 
B) health history. 
C) assessment. 
D) past medical and surgical history. 
E) personal and social history.

Question 20

A problem may be defined as anything that will require

Accepted Answer

A) evaluation. 
B) medication. 
C) surgery. 
D) treatment. 
E) referral. 
A) evaluation. 
B) medication. 
C) surgery. 
D) treatment. 
E) referral.

Exam 26: Recording Information

Information recorded about an infant differs from that of an adult, mainly because of the infant's

Ms. S reports that she is concerned about her loss of appetite. During the history, you learn that her last child recently moved out of her house to go to college. Rather than infer the cause of Ms. S's loss of appetite, it would be better to

What finding is unique to the documentation of a physical examination of an infant?

Data relevant to the social history of older adults include information on

If information is purposefully omitted from the record, you should

The position on a clock, topographic notations, and anatomic landmarks

When recording assessments during the construction of the problem-oriented medical record, the examiner should

Subjective and symptomatic data are

The patient's perceived disabilities and functional limitations are recorded in the

Which of the following is an example of a problem requiring recording on the patient's problem list?

Ms. G is being seen for her routine physical examination. She is a college graduate and president of a research firm. Although her exact salary is unknown, she has adequate health insurance. Most of the above information is part of Ms. G's _____ history.

In which section of the newborn history would you find details of gestational assessment and extrauterine adjustment data?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the plan portion of the problem-oriented medical record?

Regarding another provider's documented work, it

When recording physical findings, which data are recorded first for all systems?

Your patient returns for a blood pressure check 2 weeks after a visit during which you performed a complete history and physical examination. This visit would be documented by creating a(n)

The OLDCHARTS mnemonic is a way of documenting which of the following?

Drawing of stick figures is most useful to

The review of systems is a component of the

A problem may be defined as anything that will require

The History and Interviewing Process

Cultural Competency

Examination Techniques and Equipment

Vital Signs and Pain Assessment

Mental Status

Growth and Measurement

Nutrition

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Lymphatic System

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears, Nose, and Throat

Chest and Lungs

Heart

Blood Vessels

Breasts and Axillae

Abdomen

Female Genitalia

Male Genitalia

Anus, Rectum, and Prostate

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Sports Participation Evaluation

Putting It All Together

Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking

Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations

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