Appropriate Medical Phrasing Test

15 Questions | By Tayebulaftab | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 61

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I believe these 15 questions will help you to choose the correct words or phrases while writing a medical note. Thanks

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1.

Select the most appropriate one for "makes worse".
- A.
  
  Decreases
- B.
  
  Exacerbates
- C.
  
  Deteriorates
- D.
  
  Alleviates
2.

Appropriate phrase for "moves to other areas"
- A.
  
  Turns to
- B.
  
  Radiates
- C.
  
  Extends
- D.
  
  Diverges
3.

What could be an appropriate phrase in case of the medical record for "getting better"?
- A.
  
  Improving
- B.
  
  Deteriorating
- C.
  
  Resolving
- D.
  
  Doing well
4.

Select a proper phrasing for "getting worse"
- A.
  
  Progressively worsening
- B.
  
  Gradually worsening
- C.
  
  Worsening
- D.
  
  I am dying
5.

What you may write instead of "along with the chief complaint"?
- A.
  
  Besides
- B.
  
  Additional
- C.
  
  Associated with
- D.
  
  Along with is correct
6.

Patient reports of thyroid problem What would you write instead of "problem"?
- A.
  
  Disease
- B.
  
  Condition
- C.
  
  Deformity
- D.
  
  Malfunction
7.

Replace the phrase "always there".
- A.
  
  Constant
- B.
  
  Stick to
- C.
  
  Localized
- D.
  
  Baseline
8.

What could I write here in lieu of "given medication"?
- A.
  
  Recommended
- B.
  
  Prescribed
- C.
  
  Advised
- D.
  
  As patient's wish
9.

Patient's recent lab work shows elevated blood pressure with severe neck pain. Change the word "shows" to a more appropriate one.
- A.
  
  Shows
- B.
  
  Suggests
- C.
  
  Indicates
- D.
  
  Regulates
10.

If a patient is curious about a specific medication or procedure what could you write replacing "curious" into a more appropriate one?
- A.
  
  Inquires
- B.
  
  Wants
- C.
  
  Asks
- D.
  
  Inquires to
11.

Change the phrase to a correct one cause of symptoms
- A.
  
  Related to
- B.
  
  Caused by
- C.
  
  Triggered by
- D.
  
  Increased by
12.

I do not want to see an ENT specialist again. It makes me sad and frightened. What would you write for "do not want to" in HPI?
- A.
  
  Denies
- B.
  
  Rejects
- C.
  
  Indifferent
- D.
  
  Declines
13.

Don't know the cause Choose the correct one
- A.
  
  Unknown etiology
- B.
  
  No one knows
- C.
  
  Haven't discovered yet
- D.
  
  Unspecified etiology
14.

Patient elects to be at the lower dosage. Change the phrase lower dosage
- A.
  
  Conservative treatment
- B.
  
  Restricted treatment
- C.
  
  Conservative dosage
- D.
  
  Tight dosage
15.

The patient adds he hasn't seen anyone for a couple of months In HPI which phrase would be appropriate for "a couple of months"
- A.
  
  For a long time
- B.
  
  For a long period
- C.
  
  Few months
- D.
  
  For months