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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. Antibiotic






2. Beats per minute






3. A catheter tube passed through the urethra and into the bladder






4. The external portion of the ear






5. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






6. Intrauterine pregnancy






7. A neurological test for proprioception in which the patient stands with their eyes open - and then closed; if the patient sways or falls when their eyes are closed - the test is positive






8. Relating to the hip or ischium






9. Bundle branch block






10. Inner ear inflammation






11. Insertion of a needle into the femoral artery to collect blood for an ABG test






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






13. After meals ('post cibum')






14. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






15. International unit(s)






16. Atrial fibrillation






17. Frontal - or in front of; 'Ant.'






18. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






19. Removal of the kidney






20. Suicidal ideations






21. Antibiotic






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






23. Abnormal






24. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase






25. Right lower lobe (of lung)






26. Intolerance to light






27. Full range of motion






28. Dead on arrival






29. Gout medication






30. Diabetic medication






31. Bundle branch block






32. Common bile duct






33. Joint pain






34. Small bowel obstruction






35. Endotracheal intubation






36. Without fever






37. Suppository






38. Respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passages






39. Antibiotic






40. NSAID/muscle relaxant






41. Transparent layer over the eyeball






42. Last menstrual period






43. Low arterial blood pressure






44. Out of town






45. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining






46. Breath or bowel sounds






47. Head - eyes - ears - nose and throat






48. Pregnant






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






50. Diabetic medication