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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. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the exterior meatus of the ear






2. Diabetic medication






3. Blood thinner






4. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the lower leg is evaluated for signs of DVT

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5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






6. Interventricular conduction delay






7. A serous-filled - blister-like elevation of the skin






8. Increases heart rate






9. Symptoms






10. Transient ischemic attack; temporary stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain; results in stroke-like symptoms for 1-2 hours






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






12. Relating to the tongue






13. Feverish






14. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






15. Diabetic medication






16. Generalized weakness or discomfort






17. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






18. Length of stay






19. Type and screen; a test to determine the type and characteristics of a patient's blood prior to a transfusion procedure






20. A protein found in the blood after a clot is degraded by finbrinolysis; test is often used to diagnose DVT or PE






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






22. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as 'Q's noted in _ lead'






23. Up-to-date






24. A mass of dilated veins in the anorectum; internal or external






25. Date of birth






26. Complete blood count ('hemogram'); includes WBC - Hgb - HCt - Platelets - and differential (other WBC types: monocytes - lymphocytes - neutrophils - eosophils - basophils); often used to diagnose infection or anemia






27. Generally means kidney infection






28. Complete blood count ('hemogram'); includes WBC - Hgb - HCt - Platelets - and differential (other WBC types: monocytes - lymphocytes - neutrophils - eosophils - basophils); often used to diagnose infection or anemia






29. A test for WBCs in stool; often performed to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or infections caused by bacteria that have invaded the bowel mucosal lining

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30. Rescue squad






31. Percutaneous intravenous central catheter line; used for prolonged IV treatment






32. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator






33. Pus or pus-like






34. Removal of one or both breasts






35. No acute distress






36. History and physical






37. Anti-reflux






38. By way of






39. Anti-reflux






40. Difficulty breathing






41. Increasing ('straightening out') the angle of a joint






42. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






43. Vomiting






44. Possible diagnoses






45. Pupils equally round and reactive to light






46. Collapsed or airless lung; Atx






47. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as poor R wave progression or short PR interval






48. Topical antibiotic






49. Pale skin






50. Gallbladder calculi