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Internist Practice Test

Check what you know about the internist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on internist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A hospitalist works:
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Answer: In the hospital. Inpatient care.

Question 2 of 15Polypharmacy means:
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Answer: Many medications. Multiple drugs.

Question 3 of 15Code status records:
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Answer: Resuscitation wishes. Patient wishes.

Question 4 of 15A differential should include:
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Answer: Can’t-miss diagnoses. Dangerous causes.

Question 5 of 15Internal medicine residency lasts:
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Answer: Three years. After med school.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “What the patient wants from treatment.”
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Answer: Goals of care. Goals of care: What the patient wants from treatment.

Question 7 of 15What does “Sepsis” mean?
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Answer: Life-threatening infection response.. Sepsis: Life-threatening infection response.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Entering the hospital.”
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Answer: Admission. Admission: Entering the hospital.

Question 9 of 15What does “Readmission” mean?
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Answer: Returning to the hospital soon.. Readmission: Returning to the hospital soon.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Taking many medications.”
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Answer: Polypharmacy. Polypharmacy: Taking many medications.

Question 11 of 15What does “Telemetry” mean?
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Answer: Continuous heart monitoring.. Telemetry: Continuous heart monitoring.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Possible causes.”
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Answer: Differential diagnosis. Differential diagnosis: Possible causes.

Question 13 of 15What does “Code status” mean?
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Answer: Resuscitation wishes.. Code status: Resuscitation wishes.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Notes for the next provider.”
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Answer: Discharge summary. Discharge summary: Notes for the next provider.

Question 15 of 15What does “Fellowship” mean?
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Answer: Subspecialty training.. Fellowship: Subspecialty training.

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