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SCRIBE 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED (202 5 /202 6 ) (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
What happens if you do not complete the course in 15 days and/or fail the final exam twice? ✔✔On the 15th day after passing the initial quiz, my course progress will be reset back to 0%. I will then be able to re-progress through the course. When does my certificate for passing Scribe101 expire? ✔✔My Scribe101 certificate does not expire. True or False: In order to take the final exam, I must complete each lesson quiz in order with a passing score of 100% before I can attempt the final. ✔✔TRUE I understand that after completing this introduction quiz, I will have 14 days to complete Scribe101 and pass the final. ✔✔I understand. I have previous medical experience. Do I need to complete the Scribe101 course? ✔✔No. All individuals will be given the option to test out of Scribe101. To test out, please access the "Scribe101 - Test Out" course. The "Scribe101 - Test Out" course is composed of a 100 question final. You will have 1 attempt to pass this final and test out. If you do not pass this final, you will need to complete the Scribe101 course. Heart rate is defined as: ✔✔The rate that your heart is pumping blood Vital signs are: ✔✔A series of measures that give an overview of a patient's overall health Blood pressure is defined as: ✔✔The pressure at which blood is being pumped throughout your body
Which of the following is NOT a vital sign: ✔✔Body weight Someone who is breathing really fast and short of breath is MOST likely: ✔✔Tachypneic Someone who has smoked for many years and is short of breath is MOST likely: ✔✔Hypoxic A person who is very stressed while watching a scary movie is MOST likely: ✔✔Tachycardic A sick child who has had a fever for 2 hours most likely has which temperature? ✔✔102. Oxygen saturation is defined as: ✔✔The saturation of oxygen in your blood Vital signs are usually measured in rate of how many times a second is it happening ✔✔False A 92 year old male presented to the ED without a heart rate and not breathing. He was successfully resuscitated in the Emergency Department, but he required a breathing tube (intubation) and is receiving oxygen through a ventilator. Where do you think he will go next? ✔✔Inpatient Appendicitis ✔✔Inflammation of the appendix Hyperthyroidism ✔✔Overactive thyroid Which of the following would be considered Subjective? ✔✔The patient states that he has right ankle pain. Which of the following would be considered Objective? ✔✔The physician tells you that the lungs sound clear.
The layman's term "High cholesterol" translates to which medical abbreviation? ✔✔HLD If you have Heart disease, that means you've also have had heart attacks? ✔✔False "Heart Disease" is also known as: ✔✔Coronary Artery Disease The prefix Hepa corresponds to which organ? ✔✔Liver A UTI that is unresolved and goes to the kidneys is known as: ✔✔Pyelonephritis GPA is a measure we use to document what ✔✔A patient's pregnancy history While your provider is discussing the patient's past medical history, the patient reports right knee pain that began 2 years ago. Her orthopedic physician diagnosed her with arthritis. Is this condition considered acute or chronic? ✔✔Chronic The patient is here for follow up of their chronic hypertension and Type II DM. What medical term can be used to describe the fact that this patient has multiple chronic conditions? ✔✔Comorbidity Your patient presents for a headache. She also complains of blurred vision and nausea, but denies numbness, weakness, or tingling. What are the pertinent negatives in this example? Select all that apply. ✔✔numbness weakness tingling Your patient was diagnosed with hypertension after a blood pressure reading of 168/85. What diet change might you include in their plan? ✔✔Low sodium diet 100/
80/50 ✔✔normal Hypertensive Pre hypertensive Hypotensive The majority of DM patients have. ✔✔Type II diabetes "I've had a really sore throat for 3 days. Today, I noticed that I was also running a fever." "I was diagnosed with a UTI at my family doctor 3 days ago, but my symptoms didn't improve with the antibiotics he prescribed. Now I have back pain and a fever!" "I have severe left lower abdominal pain that started suddenly an hour ago." "I developed this itchy rash all over after taking a new medication." "This area of skin on my arm is really red and swollen. It also feels warm to the touch." "My chest started hurting while I was walking my dog. I was worried, because I have a history of heart disease!" ✔✔Strep Pharyngitis Pyelonephritis
High Cholesterol - LDL Narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart with blood Why might having multiple conditions at once increase a patient's complexity? ✔✔All of the above Abdominal tenderness belongs in which part of the chart ✔✔PE IT'S TOTALLY OK TO WRITE IN ALL CAPS IN THE HPI ✔✔False The HPI will have everything from the ROS ✔✔False The clues that make up the HPI are what we know as ✔✔Elements SO.A.P. stands for: ✔✔Subjective Objective Assessment and Plan Who is usually telling us subjective information? ✔✔The patient Who is usually telling us objective information? ✔✔The provider ROS stands for ✔✔Review of Systems True or false, it is ok to frequently put patient statements within quotes ✔✔False The most important part about the HPI is that it tells the story of the ✔✔Chief complaint
Which of the following are considered objective? ✔✔Complete blood count reveals elevated white blood cells RUQ Abdominal Tenderness Non-acute CT Head Non-focal neurological exam Pain Tenderness ✔✔Subjective Objective Which of the following pieces of information are NOT subjective? ✔✔Vital Signs Physical Exam Orders and Results The patient is in no acute distress (NAD) No scleral icterus No Jaundice There is no respiratory distress They are grossly neurologically intact ✔✔1. The patient doesn't appear to be in discomfort pain per the doctors observation
- There is no yellowing to the white of the eyes
- There is no yellowing of the skin
- The patient seems to be breathing comfortably
- The patient is able to answer questions appropriately without any foal neurological deficit Auscultation Palpation ✔✔listening to the heart lungs or even the abdomen with a stethoscope
towards the back of the body close to the midline of the body further from the midline of he body in proximity to or closer to Distant or further away The doctor dictates "5/5 Motor strength to the bilateral upper and lower extremities. Sensation intact. No pronator drift" to you across the room. Which type of exam is being performed? ✔✔Detailed Exam Which of the following would be included in a CBC? Select all that apply. ✔✔WBC H&H Which of the following would be included in a BMP? (Select all that apply) ✔✔Electrolytes Glucose Creatinine (Kidney function) If a patient overdoses on Acetaminophen (Tylenol), it can injure the liver. What test would be ordered to assess the patient's liver function? ✔✔CMP An 11 year old patient fell off a trampoline earlier today, and presents with right wrist pain. Which test is your provider likely to order, to evaluate the patient's pain? ✔✔X-ray of the right wrist
A gastrointestinal perforation (also known as ruptured bowel) is a highly emergent condition that occurs when there is a hole in the wall of part of the GI tract. What test would be best to evaluate this condition? ✔✔CT A/P Your patient presented for severe testicular pain, without known trauma. Your provider is concerned about a testicular torsion. What test will he/she most likely order to look for a torsion? ✔✔Ultrasound of the testicles EKG documentation can include which of the following elements: ✔✔All of the above Select all that apply: The MDM is the ✔✔ Which of the following forms of supplement oxygen might qualify the patient for critical care? Select all that apply. ✔✔BiPAP Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Each diagnosis becomes a permanent part of the patient's medical record. ✔✔True Which of the following are types of dispositions? (Check all that apply) ✔✔Admit Transfer Discharge The doctor's "best guess" as to what is going on with the patient is known as the: ✔✔Differential Diagnosis Select all that apply: The MDM is the ✔✔Culmination of subjective and objective info Supports the providers diagnosis Discusses how the problem is being addressed One of the most important parts of the medical chart
What is the providers MOST important goal? ✔✔Finding out what's wrong with the patient What do scribes get out of being scribes? Select all that apply: ✔✔paid shadowing experience experiencing the healthcare field first hand Clinical hours for some programs being a part of the healthcare team and seeing providers see patients first hand and from beginning to end What is something scribes SHOULD do? Select all that apply ✔✔Check past histories Check lab results Prompt providers that results are ready How can patients help us? ✔✔Include any relevant medical history Staying on topic with what brought them in TODAY Answer all of the providers' questions Explain themselves clear and concisely When doing a medical chart, if it wasn't addressed but the provider said one thing was abnormal do you assume the rest is normal? ✔✔No double check with provider for their template and what is positive or negative
When charting, should you always default to the general way you've learned or default to providers preference ✔✔Switch to provider preference True or False: Scribes should help collect and deliver patient specimens if asked by a provider ✔✔False What is an easy thing to ask yourself to remember if you should or should not do something as a scribe ✔✔Is it essential for me to do my job as my providers scribe?
