MS Emergency Procedures & Response 4

Question 1

When a physician orders 'push dose epi,' the scribe should document this as:

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine bolus IV for hemodynamic instability

Answer

Push dose epinephrine is a small IV bolus used emergently to treat severe hemodynamic instability.

Question 2

A patient is placed in the 'Trendelenburg position.' The scribe should document the patient as:

Accepted Answer

Lying flat with legs elevated above heart level

Answer

Trendelenburg position involves lying supine with legs elevated to improve venous return in hypotension.

Question 3

Which finding in a trauma patient's documentation most urgently suggests tension pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Absent breath sounds, tracheal deviation, and hypotension

Answer

Absent breath sounds, tracheal deviation, and hypotension are classic signs of tension pneumothorax requiring immediate needle decompression.

Question 4

The medical abbreviation 'NPO' in emergency documentation means:

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

NPO (nil per os) means the patient must not consume anything orally, often required before procedures or surgery.

Question 5

When documenting defibrillation during a code, what must the scribe record?

Accepted Answer

Joules delivered and time of shock

Answer

Joules (energy delivered) and exact time of each shock are essential resuscitation documentation elements.

(MS) Medical Scribe Certification Practice Test