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Scribeamerica Training Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung






2. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






3. Blood sugar






4. Hives; itchy spots that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin






5. Nosebleed






6. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx






7. Urine drug screen






8. Complaining of






9. A procedure in which medications or electric shock is used to restore a normal heart rhythm






10. Prothrombin time test ('INR test'); a coagulation test measuring how long it takes blood to clot and which checks for bleeding disorders or the efficacy of medications used to prevent blood clots; abnormal thrombin times are often caused by liver dis






11. Normal






12. Pale skin






13. Relating to the palm of the hand






14. Pain control/sedation






15. Alert and oriented to (1) people (2) place (3) date






16. Relating to the groin area






17. A tube inserted into the pleural space to drain blood - fluid - or air and allow the lungs to fully expand






18. Antibiotic






19. Antibiotic






20. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






21. Difficulty speaking due to weakness - paralysis - lack of muscle coordination






22. Anti-coagulant






23. Excessive bleeding






24. Pharynx inflammation with throat pain






25. Fluid in the pleural space






26. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






27. Jugular venous distension






28. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining






29. Anti-coagulant






30. Anti-reflux






31. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






32. Bilateral






33. Bacterial or viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord






34. Temporary detaining order






35. Hemoglobin and hematocrit






36. Numbness - tingling






37. Length of stay






38. Vasodilator






39. Blood pressure






40. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






41. Antibiotic






42. NSAID/muscle relaxant






43. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






44. Chest x-ray; typically performed if a patient has a persistent cough - SOB - or chest pain






45. Difficulty breathing due to narrowing of respiratory passage lumen






46. Adverse drug reaction






47. Antibiotic






48. Feverish






49. Headache; can be frontal - temporal - parietal - occipital






50. Advanced cardiac life support