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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.
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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. A disturbance of the cardiac rhythm






2. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining






3. Pain control/sedation






4. Extremity sonogram






5. Numbness - tingling






6. Aorta






7. Thin watery discharge from the nose; 'runny nose'






8. Anterior






9. Part of the CMP; if present - includes CK - CKMB - myoglobin - troponin - ESD-1 - amylase - Mg






10. Low arterial blood pressure






11. Near a side






12. Relating to the ear or hearing






13. Painful urination






14. Difficulty breathing when recumbent; ease of breathing only in sitting or standing positions






15. Hemoglobin






16. After eating






17. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






18. Arterial blood gas; test often used to check for abnormal functioning of the lungs or kidneys; often used to r/o hypoxia - acidosis - alkalosis - or PE; only record pH - pO2 and pCO2






19. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT






20. A glue used for laceration repair






21. Fainting; loss of consciousness






22. Discharge






23. Joint pain






24. Drop(s) ('guttae')






25. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren 'sed rate'); often ordered for people experiencing unexplained fevers - inflammatory diseases like arthritis - or other vague symptoms






26. Temporary and localized anemia due to stoppage of blood flow to an area of tissue






27. Relating to the palms or foot soles






28. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






29. 2 times per day ('bis in die')






30. Fluid accumulation in the pleural space; causes SOB






31. Pain control/sedation






32.






33. Temporomandibular joint






34. CT Angiogram or chest CT scan






35. Excessive bend in lower (cervical) anterior curve of spine






36. Urine culture and sensitivity; a test that checks for organisms in the urine - cultures them - and tests them against various antibiotics to determine their sensitivity






37. Painful urination






38. Antibiotic






39. Approximated






40. Hemoccult rectal test; test for blood in the stool; positive or negative






41. Hematocrit; the ratio of cellular components to total blood plasma volume; abnormal levels may be markers of anemia - leukemia - or other conditions






42. Difficulty swallowing






43. Blood urea nitrogen; elevated levels are markers for abnormal kidney functioning (b/c the kidneys filter urea waste product out of the blood)






44. Topical antibiotic






45. Narcotic






46. Tissue death (necrosis) due to stoppage of blood flow to tissue






47. B-type natriuretic peptide; a protein excreted by overworked left ventricular muscle cells; elevated levels are markers for CHF and other cardiovascular events






48. 4 times per day ('quater in die')






49. Narrowing of a passage or opening






50. Significant lab work; patients are admit candidates; ex: severe abdominal pain