Question 1

Which is the correct opposite for the proximal part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distal 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Ipsilateral 
D)  Prone 
E)  Ventral 
A)  Distal 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Ipsilateral 
D)  Prone 
E)  Ventral

Question 2

As part of a patient's treatment plan, she was admitted to the hospital for observation. This means :

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient needs to be admitted to the hospital to undergo further tests before she can be diagnosed. 
B)  the patient will be discharged with a prescription. 
C)  the patient will be in the hospital so that medical professionals can watch, or keep an eye on, her. 
D)  the patient will be sent home to see if the symptoms get better on their own. 
E)  the patient's symptoms resolved after her hospital stay. 
A)  the patient needs to be admitted to the hospital to undergo further tests before she can be diagnosed. 
B)  the patient will be discharged with a prescription. 
C)  the patient will be in the hospital so that medical professionals can watch, or keep an eye on, her. 
D)  the patient will be sent home to see if the symptoms get better on their own. 
E)  the patient's symptoms resolved after her hospital stay.

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE about the SOAP method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnostic work in medicine is very similar to the investigative work of a detective; thus the SOAP method begins with an analysis and ends with collecting data to confirm the diagnosis. 
B)  Most medical notes share a consistent pattern in their organization and layout that reflects the SOAP thought process. 
C)  SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. 
D)  SOAP reflects a general thought process used by most medical professionals. 
E)  The SOAP method is repeated in every health care visit across all disciplines of medicine. 
A)  Diagnostic work in medicine is very similar to the investigative work of a detective; thus the SOAP method begins with an analysis and ends with collecting data to confirm the diagnosis. 
B)  Most medical notes share a consistent pattern in their organization and layout that reflects the SOAP thought process. 
C)  SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. 
D)  SOAP reflects a general thought process used by most medical professionals. 
E)  The SOAP method is repeated in every health care visit across all disciplines of medicine.

Question 4

The following is an excerpt from a consult note. PMHx:
CAD with PTCA in 20xx.Hypertension.Hypertriglyceridemia.
Medications: Beta blocker, nitroglycerin prn, ASA, antilipidemic agent.
Allergies: Penicillin.
FHx: Brother deceased from an MI at 69 years of age.
SHx: Patient does not smoke. He drinks 1-2 beers per week. Denies illicit drug use. He is married with two grown children and three grandchildren.
This information is most accurately classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  review of systems. 
B)  past surgical history. 
C)  patient history. 
D)  prescription plans. 
E)  treatment plan. 
A)  review of systems. 
B)  past surgical history. 
C)  patient history. 
D)  prescription plans. 
E)  treatment plan.

Question 5

When a patient is examined by a medical professional, which of the following would NOT be part of the physical examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  BP 
B)  Hx 
C)  T 
D)  VS 
E)  Wt 
A)  BP 
B)  Hx 
C)  T 
D)  VS 
E)  Wt

Question 6

A CC is usually included on which part of the health care record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjective 
B)  Objective 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Plan 
E)  None of these 
A)  Subjective 
B)  Objective 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Plan 
E)  None of these

Question 7

A patient complains of itchy skin and has a very noticeable rash. What is an appropriate medical term to describe the rash?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auscultation 
B)  Marked 
C)  Objective 
D)  Oriented 
E)  Unremarkable 
A)  Auscultation 
B)  Marked 
C)  Objective 
D)  Oriented 
E)  Unremarkable

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct definition for the term symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of a sudden 
B)  It has been going on for a while now. 
C)  It runs in the family. 
D)  Not feeling well 
E)  Something a patient feels 
A)  All of a sudden 
B)  It has been going on for a while now. 
C)  It runs in the family. 
D)  Not feeling well 
E)  Something a patient feels

Question 9

A medicine administered PR is given in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs (respirated). 
B)  mouth. 
C)  rectum. 
D)  skin. 
E)  vein. 
A)  lungs (respirated). 
B)  mouth. 
C)  rectum. 
D)  skin. 
E)  vein.

Question 10

A Dietician is someone that?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prepares meals for patients 
B)  Delivers food to patients 
C)  Is specially trained in exercise plans. 
D)  Is specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan. 
A)  Prepares meals for patients 
B)  Delivers food to patients 
C)  Is specially trained in exercise plans. 
D)  Is specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan.

Question 11

In order for the medical professional to perform a physical examination, he asked the patient to lie down on his back. The patient is lying ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  caudally 
B)  dorsum 
C)  prone 
D)  proximally 
E)  supine 
A)  caudally 
B)  dorsum 
C)  prone 
D)  proximally 
E)  supine

Question 12

If a patient's infection is classified as malignant, it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dangerous. 
B)  getting better. 
C)  getting worse. 
D)  hidden. 
E)  without a known or specific cause. 
A)  dangerous. 
B)  getting better. 
C)  getting worse. 
D)  hidden. 
E)  without a known or specific cause.

Question 13

NOS and NEC are:

Accepted Answer

A)  abbreviations used for symptoms and exam findings. 
B)  catchalls for diagnoses that do not quite fit any specific cause. 
C)  mean "not otherwise specified" or "not elsewhere classified." 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  abbreviations used for symptoms and exam findings. 
B)  catchalls for diagnoses that do not quite fit any specific cause. 
C)  mean "not otherwise specified" or "not elsewhere classified." 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 14

When a medical professional gives a prognosis, he is indicating:

Accepted Answer

A)  the chances for things getting better or worse. 
B)  the organism that causes the problem. 
C)  the risk for being sick. 
D)  the risk for dying. 
E)  the treatment plan. 
A)  the chances for things getting better or worse. 
B)  the organism that causes the problem. 
C)  the risk for being sick. 
D)  the risk for dying. 
E)  the treatment plan.

Question 15

A review of systems is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem. 
B)  a record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health. 
C)  any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family. 
D)  other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes. 
E)  the story of the patient's problem. 
A)  a description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem. 
B)  a record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health. 
C)  any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family. 
D)  other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes. 
E)  the story of the patient's problem.

Question 16

A systemic infection by definition:

Accepted Answer

A)  stays in a certain part of the body. 
B)  infects all or most of the body. 
C)  is a dangerous problem. 
D)  is a problem resulting from disease or injury. 
E)  is the organism that caused the problem. 
A)  stays in a certain part of the body. 
B)  infects all or most of the body. 
C)  is a dangerous problem. 
D)  is a problem resulting from disease or injury. 
E)  is the organism that caused the problem.

Question 17

Prophylaxis refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely clean, germ-free conditions. 
B)  observation of a patient. 
C)  preventive treatment. 
D)  telling the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous. 
E)  treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause. 
A)  extremely clean, germ-free conditions. 
B)  observation of a patient. 
C)  preventive treatment. 
D)  telling the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous. 
E)  treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause.

Question 18

The term pathogen comes from combining the roots path/o and gen/o. Which are the correct root and term definitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  path/o (development, nourishment) + gen/o (generation, cause) = pathogen (development or nourishment of the cause) 
B)  path/o (development, nourishment) + gen/o (suffering, disease) = pathogen (development or nourishment of the suffering/disease) 
C)  path/o (generation, cause) + gen/o (suffering, disease) = pathogen (generation/cause of the suffering/disease) 
D)  path/o (suffering, disease) + gen/o (development, nourishment) = pathogen (development or nourishment of the suffering/disease) 
E)  path/o (suffering, disease) + gen/o (generation, cause) = pathogen (generation/cause of the suffering/disease) 
A)  path/o (development, nourishment) + gen/o (generation, cause) = pathogen (development or nourishment of the cause) 
B)  path/o (development, nourishment) + gen/o (suffering, disease) = pathogen (development or nourishment of the suffering/disease) 
C)  path/o (generation, cause) + gen/o (suffering, disease) = pathogen (generation/cause of the suffering/disease) 
D)  path/o (suffering, disease) + gen/o (development, nourishment) = pathogen (development or nourishment of the suffering/disease) 
E)  path/o (suffering, disease) + gen/o (generation, cause) = pathogen (generation/cause of the suffering/disease)

Question 19

Which is a correct interpretation of the following portion of a physical exam? CV: RRR without murmur, gallops, or rubs.
Resp: CTA bilaterally.

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart has a regular rate and rhythm; lungs are clear on both sides. 
B)  Heart has a regular rate and rhythm; right lung is clear. 
C)  Heart rate is normal; lungs are cloudy on both sides. 
D)  Heart rate is slightly elevated; lungs are clear on both sides. 
E)  Heart rhythm is normal; left lung is cloudy. 
A)  Heart has a regular rate and rhythm; lungs are clear on both sides. 
B)  Heart has a regular rate and rhythm; right lung is clear. 
C)  Heart rate is normal; lungs are cloudy on both sides. 
D)  Heart rate is slightly elevated; lungs are clear on both sides. 
E)  Heart rhythm is normal; left lung is cloudy.

Question 20

Which of the following abbreviations and terms is NOT associated with the assessment in the SOAP method?

Accepted Answer

A)  DDx 
B)  Idiopathic 
C)  Mortality 
D)  Occult 
E)  WDWN 
A)  DDx 
B)  Idiopathic 
C)  Mortality 
D)  Occult 
E)  WDWN

Which is the correct opposite for the proximal part of the body?

As part of a patient's treatment plan, she was admitted to the hospital for observation. This means :

Which of the following is FALSE about the SOAP method?

When a patient is examined by a medical professional, which of the following would NOT be part of the physical examination?

A CC is usually included on which part of the health care record?

A patient complains of itchy skin and has a very noticeable rash. What is an appropriate medical term to describe the rash?

Which of the following is the correct definition for the term symptom?

A medicine administered PR is given in the:

A Dietician is someone that?

In order for the medical professional to perform a physical examination, he asked the patient to lie down on his back. The patient is lying ________.

If a patient's infection is classified as malignant, it is:

NOS and NEC are:

When a medical professional gives a prognosis, he is indicating:

A review of systems is:

A systemic infection by definition:

Prophylaxis refers to:

The term pathogen comes from combining the roots path/o and gen/o. Which are the correct root and term definitions?

Which is a correct interpretation of the following portion of a physical exam? CV: RRR without murmur, gallops, or rubs. Resp: CTA bilaterally.

Which of the following abbreviations and terms is NOT associated with the assessment in the SOAP method?

Introduction to Medical Language

The Integumentary System Dermatology

The Musculoskeletal System Orthopedics

The Nervous System Neurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory System Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine System Endocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systems Hematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System Cardiology

The Respiratory System Pulmonology

The Gastrointestinal System Gastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems Urology

The Female Reproductive System Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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Exam 2: Introduction to Health Records

Which is the correct opposite for the proximal part of the body?

As part of a patient's treatment plan, she was admitted to the hospital for observation. This means :

Which of the following is FALSE about the SOAP method?

When a patient is examined by a medical professional, which of the following would NOT be part of the physical examination?

A CC is usually included on which part of the health care record?

A patient complains of itchy skin and has a very noticeable rash. What is an appropriate medical term to describe the rash?

Which of the following is the correct definition for the term symptom?

A medicine administered PR is given in the:

A Dietician is someone that?

In order for the medical professional to perform a physical examination, he asked the patient to lie down on his back. The patient is lying ________.

If a patient's infection is classified as malignant, it is:

NOS and NEC are:

When a medical professional gives a prognosis, he is indicating:

A review of systems is:

A systemic infection by definition:

Prophylaxis refers to:

The term pathogen comes from combining the roots path/o and gen/o. Which are the correct root and term definitions?

Which is a correct interpretation of the following portion of a physical exam? CV: RRR without murmur, gallops, or rubs. Resp: CTA bilaterally.

Which of the following abbreviations and terms is NOT associated with the assessment in the SOAP method?

Introduction to Medical Language

The Integumentary System Dermatology

The Musculoskeletal System Orthopedics

The Nervous System Neurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory System Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine System Endocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systems Hematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System Cardiology

The Respiratory System Pulmonology

The Gastrointestinal System Gastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems Urology

The Female Reproductive System Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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