HIM-FPX4610 Assessment 1 Progress Note
Translate into common terms the medical terms contained in a progress note for a patient with a skin condition. Spell all
medical and common terms correctly on the provided template.
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Introduction
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies
through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 2: Use medical terminology and abbreviations related to general structures and functions of the
human body.
Identify medical terms related to general structures and functions of the human body correctly.
Translate medical terms related to general structures and functions of the human body into common terms
correctly.
Competency 3: Use medical terminology and abbreviations related to body systems.
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Identify medical terms related to body systems correctly.
Translate medical terms related to body systems into common terms correctly.
Competency 6: Spell and pronounce basic medical terms.
Spell medical and common terms correctly.
Competency 7: Communicate in a professional manner.
Provide citations and references in APA style.
Instructions
Review the progress note below, including the subjective and objective notations. Next, download the Skin
Progress Note Template [DOCX] (https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/22777/files/3342499/download) and
complete all of the following on the template:
Select 15 medical terms from the progress note.
Translate the 15 selected medical terms into commonly used terms.
Spell the 15 medical and common terms correctly.
Cite in correct APA style the references you used to perform your translation. Click Evidence and APA for
additional guidance on how to ensure your citations and references conform to APA guidelines.
Skin Progress Note
Subjective: The patient is a 49-year-old female who comes in with the complaint of having bumps on her arms.
She states some of the bumps have been there a long time. Recently the bumps have been increasing in number
and size. She was last seen about two years ago for eczema, at which time she did not have these bumps. The
bumps are not itchy or painful.
Objective: Very pleasant, alert, and oriented x3 female in no apparent distress. A full integumentary exam of the
upper extremities was performed today. The left radial aspect demonstrated erythematous macules. The right
ulnar aspect demonstrated actinic keratosis. Bilateral hands appeared dry with linear excoriation and fissuring of
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her fingertips. Bilateral upper arms demonstrated superficial and deep masses. Deep subcutaneous masses are
mobile and may represent lipomas. Superficial masses appear to be sebaceous cysts.
Assessment and Plan:
1. Actinic keratosis of the right ulnar aspect was treated with liquid nitrogen.
2. Possible lipomas: Schedule surgical biopsy of larger masses.
3. Sebaceous cysts: Punch biopsy performed today; await pathology report. Apply Neosporin to biopsy site.
4 Continue Cortisone 10 intensive cream for eczema
Additional Requirements
Format: Ensure you complete all columns on the Skin Progress Note Template.
Scoring Guide: Be sure to read the scoring guide for this assessment, so you understand how your faculty
member will evaluate your work.
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