Question 1

The term used to describe a problem that developed all of a sudden is

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic. 
B)  acute. 
C)  progressive. 
D)  exacerbation. 
E)  abrupt.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the SOAP method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnostic work in medicine is similar to the investigative work of a detective; 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 3

The medical term that means a condition suddenly gets worse is

Accepted Answer

A)  remission. 
B)  progressive. 
C)  exacerbation. 
D)  malaise. 
E)  chronic.

Question 4

Read the following health record excerpt. "Miss Sweet arrived in the emergency department lethargic but responsive. Given her history and vomiting, we were concerned about diabetic ketoacidosis. The patient's finger stick blood sugar test result of 320 confirmed hyperglycemia, and a urinalysis revealed both glucosuria and ketonuria. An intravenous was started and labs were sent. Chemistry profile showed hypernatremia, hypokalemia, and acidemia. The pediatric intensive care team was contacted for transfer to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit." According to this excerpt, when Miss Sweet arrived at the emergency department, she

Accepted Answer

A)  was alert and oriented to person, place and time. 
B)  did not look very sick and was able to answer questions and interact with health care professionals. 
C)  did not look very sick but acted very sick. 
D)  looked sick and was unable to answer questions or interact with health care professionals. 
E)  looked sick but was able to answer questions.

Question 5

If a patient's infection is classified as occult, this means the infection is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A synonym for the term posterior is

Accepted Answer

A)  antral. 
B)  dorsal. 
C)  medial. 
D)  caudal. 
E)  inferior.

Question 7

The term in body orientation that means farther away from the center is

Accepted Answer

A)  distal. 
B)  proximal. 
C)  medial. 
D)  anterior. 
E)  superior.

Question 8

Which of the following are the correct roots and definitions for the term pathogen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

An infant died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The physician told the parents that the cause of the infant's death was idiopathic. This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the infant died from a hereditary condition. 
B)  the infant died from a localized infection. 
C)  the cause of the infant's death is pending. 
D)  the cause of the infant's death is unknown. 
E)  the infant had a hidden heart defect.

Question 10

The meaning of the medical termmalaise is

Accepted Answer

A)  not feeling well. 
B)  difficulty breathing. 
C)  difficulty walking. 
D)  having a fever. 
E)  having severe pain.

Exam 2: Introduction to Health Records