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SCRIBEAMERICA FINAL EXAM ED 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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SCRIBEAMERICA FINAL EXAM EDWhat is the cardiac order set? - ANSWERS-CBC, BMP, CK, CK-MB, Troponin, EKG,
CXR
CSF Analysis - ANSWERS-Cerebrospinal fluid analysis, 4 tubes collected
What is included in the CSF analysis? - ANSWERS-CSF Gluc, CSF Prot, CSF RBC, CSF
WBC, CSF Gram Stain (bacteria)
Coags - ANSWERS-Coagulation studies, coumadin level
What is included in coags? - ANSWERS-PT (prothrombin time), INR (international
normalized ratio), PTT (partial thromboplastin time)
What is a normal INR? - ANSWERS-Normal INR = 1.0, normal INR on blood
thinners = 2-3. Otherwise >3 = supratherapeutic (too much coumadin), <2
=subtherapeutic (not enough coumadin)
What does an RSV test for? - ANSWERS-RSV = respiratory syncytial virus. Could be
a cold or bronchitis.
,What lab would you order to test for strep throat? - ANSWERS-Rapid Strep Test
(Strep)
What lab would you order to test for mononucleosis? - ANSWERS-Monospot
What are the thyroid labs? - ANSWERS-TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), T3, T4
How would you test for inflammation? - ANSWERS-CRP (C-reactive protein), ESR
or Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
How would you tell if a patient is pregnant? - ANSWERS-urine HCG or serum HCG
Qual
How could you tell how far along a pt is in pregnancy? - ANSWERS-Serum HCG
Quant
How will you decide if a pt needs a RhoGAM shot? - ANSWERS-T+S/ABORh (Type
and screen / blood type)
Which lab tests for gonorrhea? - ANSWERS-GC
Which lab tests for chlamydia? - ANSWERS-CT (chlamydia trachomatis)
,What is a gential Cx? - ANSWERS-Genital culture. Positive growth = bacteria
What is a urine dip? - ANSWERS-Qualitative urinalysis
What does a urine dip include? - ANSWERS-Leuks, Nit (nitrile), Gluc, Blo (blood)
Micro UA - ANSWERS-Microscopic urinalysis. Quantitative.
What does a micro UA include? - ANSWERS-WBC, RBC, Bact, Epi (epithelial cells)
Which labs for you order for a sepsis pt? - ANSWERS-CBC, lactate, blood Cx
BCx - ANSWERS-Blood culture (sepsis)
UCx - ANSWERS-Urine culture (UTI)
Wound Cx - ANSWERS-Wound culture (results pending)
Stool Cx - ANSWERS-Stool culture (results pending)
Toxicology labs - ANSWERS-ASA, APAP (acetaminophen), EtOH, UTox (urine drug
screen)
, Diabetes labs - ANSWERS-Ketones (serum ketones), Accu-Check (finger stick blood
glucose FSBG)
What are the three key labs for efficiency? - ANSWERS-D-dimer, troponin,
creatinine
Which test must be ordered before performing a CT with IV contrast? - ANSWERS-
Creatinine (Creat) to assess kidney function
What is the difference between BMP and CMP? - ANSWERS-BMP includes
electrolytes, renal function, and glucose. CMP includes all of BMP plus LFTs.
AAS - ANSWERS-Acute abdominal series (aka KUB: kidney, ureters, bladder) xrays
What procedure would be done for a pt with joint effusion? - ANSWERS-
Arthrocentesis
What are some examples of critical care procedures? - ANSWERS-lumbar
puncture, procedural sedation for joint reduction, intubation, central line
placement (sepsis), chest tube (PTX), cardioversion, CPR, CPAP/BiPAP
NSR - ANSWERS-Normal sinus rhythm
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