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Medical Scribe Exam Questions with Correct AnswersHealthcare Correct Answer- the organized provision of medical care to
individuals or a community
Healthcare Setting Correct Answer- Any location where someone may
received healthcare. Such as a hospital, clinic, urgent care, home care,
rehabilitation, etc.
Principles of Healthcare Correct Answer- Autonomy
Justice
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Autonomy Correct Answer- A patient's ability to independently make
decisions about their medical care without their health care provider
influencing their decision. Providers may educate the patient only.
Justice Correct Answer- There should be an element of fairness in all
medical decisions.
Beneficence Correct Answer- Foundational moral imperative of doing
what is right. This is the act of charity, mercy and kindness with a strong
connotation of doing good to others including moral obligation. This
principle desmans that's healthcare providers continue to grow, educate,
and develop their skills and knowledge.
,Non-maleficence Correct Answer- Not harming or inflicting the least
harm possible to reach a beneficial outcome.
Medical Scribe Correct Answer- healthcare worker who assists
providers in documenting all aspects of patient encounters, from initial
examination to the end of the visit.
What is a medical scribe's #1 priority? Correct Answer- Proper
documentation of the provider's encounter with the patient. this includes
documents re-evaluations, procedures, orders, results, and calls/consults.
What is the scope of the medical scribe role? Correct Answer-
Document a patients entire visit for the provider
Alert provider when test results become available
Alert provider when there is a new patient if they are not already aware
Alert nursing staff when new orders have been placed
Give patients blankets and water if requested (check with nurse first)
Get supplies for the providers (gloves, suture materials, saline, etc.) -
this excludes medications.
Hold supplies for the provider during visit if needed
What are medical scribes not permitted to do? Correct Answer- Touch
patients
Make medical decisions
Administer medications
,Obtain history from the patient independent of the provider - they should
always accompany the provider
Take vital signs (oxygen saturation, BP, HR, temp)
Obtain specimens for labs
Perform CPR - when working as a scribe they are to only scribe and
must not touch patients, regardless of if they have a CPR cert.
Give results or diagnostic information to patients - leave this to the
provider
Giver nurses verbal orders
What's the biggest take away that a medical scribe is not allowed to do?
Correct Answer- Touch a patient
What type of providers will a scribe work with on a regular basis?
Correct Answer- Physician (DO, MD)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Physician Correct Answer- a medical doctor, either an MC or DO who
has completed graduate training to diagnose and treat injuries or
illnesses
Physician Assistant (PA) Correct Answer- Mid-level healthcare
provider who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians. They
practice under the license of their supervising physician
, Nurse Practitioner (NP) Correct Answer- Advanced practice registered
nurse and a type of mid-level healthcare provider. Practice in
collaboration with the physician under the physicians license, but
additionally they have the ability to work independently
Nurse Correct Answer- Healthcare professional who plays a supporting
role in hospitals clinics, and private practices.
What are the 2 types of nurses and what are their job duties? Do their
duties differ? Correct Answer- RN and BSN (bachelor of science in
nursing)
Communicating between patients and providers, caring for patients,
assisting providers when needed, administering medicine, and
supervising nurses aides. No, their duties don't differ.
Charge Nurse Correct Answer- In charge of the nursing staff of a
specific ward at a healthcare facility
Duties include: caring for patients and other typical nursing tasks,
supervising staff, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly during
their shift
Medical Assistant (MA) Correct Answer- Healthcare professional who
supports the work of physicians and other healthcare professionals
Duties include: verifying patient info by interviewing patients, recording
medical history, confirming purpose of the visit, preparing pt for
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