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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. Shortness of breath






2. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient walks heel to toe






3. After meals ('post cibum')






4. Tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to protect inflamed organs from pressure






5. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






6. Let it be labeled - or let it be signed ('signature'); the doctor's indication that he wants the pharmacist to write certain instructions on the Rx bottle






7. Minor care; ex: suture removal - tetanus shot






8. Unable to obtain






9. Culture and sensitivity test; performed to determine the type of bacteria causing an illness or infection - and the most effective medicine to combat it; a sample of tissue or discharge are cultured in a lab then doused with various medications






10. Prior to






11. A bluish or slate color to the skin






12. An anti-convulsant






13. Asthma/dyspnea






14. Last menstrual period






15. Alive and well






16. Irritable bowel syndrome






17.






18. Pus or pus-like






19. Pelvic inflammatory disease






20. Number of viable offspring born to a woman; ex: P1






21. Anterior cruciate ligament






22. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator






23. Gravid; number of total pregnancies; ex: G4






24. 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






25. Small - inflamed - congested spots on the skin; pimples






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






27. Numbness - tingling






28. Skin infection






29. Peptic ulcer disease






30. Myocardial infarction






31. Pain control/sedation






32. Antibiotic






33. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the knee is manipulated to test for a ligament injury






34. Lower - narrow portion of the uterus






35. Pain control/sedation






36. Antibiotic






37. Intensive care unit






38. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the exterior meatus of the ear






39. NSAID/muscle relaxant






40. Within normal limits






41. Abnormal






42. Range of motion






43. Hypertension






44. Deep tendon reflexes; tested with impulses from a reflex hammer






45. Increases heart rate






46. Removal of the appendix






47. Back part of the skull






48. Pain control/sedation






49. Difficulty breathing due to narrowing of respiratory passage lumen






50. Bilateral