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


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.

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


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

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


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

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Which of the following is FALSE about the SOAP method?


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.

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


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.

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A medicine administered PR is given in the:


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

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


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)

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NOS and NEC are:


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.

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A review of systems is:


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.

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


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

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


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

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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 ________.


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

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


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

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A systemic infection by definition:


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.

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A Dietician is someone that?


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.

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Prophylaxis refers to:


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.

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


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

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


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

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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:


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

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


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.

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