ScribeAmerica Final Exam What are the 5 vital signs? correct answerHeart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Temperature, Oxygen Saturation The HPI and ROS are what type of information? correct answersubjective The Physical Exam is what type of information? correct answerobjective What is the difference between the HPI and ROS? correct answerHPI focuses on details related to the pt's chief complaint.ROS is a head-to-toe checklist of symptoms, including the chief complaint, associated sx, and all other complaints from the pt What does disposition (dispo) mean? correct answerThe patient's destination after they leave the ED What is the abbreviation for a heart attack? correct answerMI - myocardial infarction What is the abbreviation for high blood pressure? correct answerHTN - hypertension What is the medical term for acid reflux? correct answerGERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease What is the medical term for stroke? correct answerCVA - cerebrovascular accident What is the term for gallbladder removal? correct answercholecystectomy What does NKDA stand for? correct answerno known drug allergies What is the medical term for redness? correct answererythema/injection 1 / 2
What is the medical term for bruising? correct answerecchymosis What is CAD? correct answerCoronary Artery Disease Explain the difference between CAD and an MI correct answerCAD is a broad term for heart disease MI is an ongoing, active heart attack, included in CAD What are "cardiac risk factors"? correct answerHTN, HLD, DM, CAD, smoking, FHx CAD < 55 y/o Name two ways than an MI can be diagnosed? correct answerSTEMI = EKG non-STEMI = elevated troponin What are some associated sx of MI other than chest pain? correct answerdiaphoresis, N/V, SOB What are some associated sx for CHF? correct answerSOB, orthopnea, PND (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea), DOE, bilateral pitting pedal edema What 2 studies would diagnose CHF? correct answerCXR and elevated BNP How is AFib diagnosed? correct answerEKG What are risk factors for a PE? correct answerKnown DVT, PMHx of DVT/PE, FHx of DVT/PE, smoking, pregnancy, BCP, immobility, recent surgery, CA, AFib What study would diagnose a PE? correct answerCT chest with IV contrast (CTA scan) or VQ scan *D-dimer can only rule it out* How is a PTX diagnosed? correct answerCXR
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