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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. Complaining of






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






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






4. 'stones'; concretions of material - usually salts - that form in an organ or duct






5. Removal of the appendix






6. Urinary tract infection






7. Joint pain






8. Sound/murmur heard during auscultation






9. Inflammation of diverticula






10. Dorsalis pedis pulse






11. Bilateral






12. Intolerance to light






13. An anti-convulsant






14. Narcotic






15. Farther from the surface






16. Severe loss of cognitive ability (memory - language - behavior - judgement)






17. Anesthetic






18. Ophthalmic medication






19. Test for blood type - compatibility with donor blood; reserves units of blood for the patient






20. Antibiotic






21. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






22. Dead on arrival






23. Bottom of internal surface of a hollow organ






24. Critical Care; MD provides at least 30 min of continuous care to patient; ex: traumatic injuries requiring extensive procedures and/or full arrests






25. Hemoglobin and hematocrit






26. Inability to swallow






27. Dizziness with a spinning sensation






28. Ophthalmic medication






29. Pelvic inflammatory disease






30. In front and to each side of an entity






31. Fluid accumulation in the pleural space; causes SOB






32. A dye used during eye exams






33. Thyroid hormone levels






34. 4 HPI - 2 ROS - 8 Physical Exam






35. Anti-coagulant






36. A glue used for laceration repair






37. Anterior and posterior






38. Inside






39. Irritable bowel syndrome






40. Inflammation of the epididymis






41. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






42. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






43. Pneumonia






44. Blood test for mononucleosis






45. A pregnancy that occurs where the zygote implants outside of the uterus - e.g. in the fallopian tubes






46. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the head is compressed straight down to check for lower back pain






47. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






48. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






49. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as a shortened or prolonged QT interval






50. Blood sugar