CKE Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What does the abbreviation 'PRN' mean? → As Needed
2. What is the function of CPT codes in healthcare documentation? → Describe and bill for medical procedures and services
3. What is the meaning of 'respondeat superior' in healthcare law? → An employer is liable for employee actions performed within the scope of employment
4. What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean? → Above normal
5. Which principle requires that documentation accurately reflect the actual care provided without exaggeration or omission? → Accuracy
6. What does the 'Five Rights' of medication administration include? → Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
7. Which temperature-taking route provides the most accurate measurement of core body temperature? → Rectal
8. What is the purpose of a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices? → To inform patients how their health information may be used
9. Which term describes an increased drug effect when two drugs are combined beyond what each would produce alone? → Synergism
10. Which ethical principle means treating all patients fairly and equitably? → Justice
11. What does the legal concept 'if it wasn't documented, it wasn't done' mean in healthcare? → Care not recorded in the medical record is considered legally as if it did not occur
12. What is an adverse drug reaction (ADR)? → An unintended harmful response to a drug given at normal doses
13. The apical pulse is best assessed by placing a stethoscope at the: → Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line
14. The prefix 'dys-' in medical terminology means which of the following? → Painful or difficult
15. What is a discharge summary? → A document summarizing the course of a patient's hospital stay at discharge
16. Which type of medical record format uses separate sections for each discipline? → Source-oriented record
17. What is the purpose of a root cause analysis (RCA) in patient safety? → To identify underlying system causes of a sentinel event
18. What does 'NPO' mean in clinical settings? → Nothing by Mouth
19. What is the correct way to correct an error in a paper medical record? → Draw a single line through the error, note the correction, and initial it
20. The prefix 'osteo-' refers to which body structure? → Bone
21. What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult? → 60–100 beats per minute
22. What does the abbreviation 'SOB' mean in medical records? → Shortness of Breath
23. A respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute in a resting adult is classified as: → Tachypnea
24. A healthcare provider reporting suspected child abuse is an example of what? → Mandatory reporting requirement
25. Which of the following is an example of a beta-blocker medication? → Metoprolol
26. What does pharmacokinetics describe? → How the body processes a drug—absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
27. A pulse oximetry reading of 88% in a patient breathing room air indicates: → Significant hypoxemia requiring immediate intervention
28. What is informed consent? → A patient's agreement to treatment after receiving complete information
29. The suffix '-ectomy' refers to which type of procedure? → Surgical removal
30. What is the primary route of transmission for tuberculosis (TB)? → Inhalation of airborne droplet nuclei