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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. Feverish






2. Shortness of breath






3. The number of elements addressed in the HPI - ROS - PFSH - and Physical Exam






4. Prior to






5. Back part of the skull






6. Rapid ventricular response






7. Inflammation of kidney substance and pelvis






8. Bipolar disorder






9. The presence of diverticula in the colon due to weakness of muscle layers in the colon wall






10. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






11. A fluid-filled sac-like cavity situated in places where friction would otherwise occur






12. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient is asked to move their finger between their nose and the doctor's moving finger






13. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






14. Central venous pressure (aka RAP- right atrial pressure);






15. Daily ('quaque')






16. NSAID/muscle relaxant






17. Anterior chamber






18. Pain control/sedation






19. Nearer to the surface






20. Up-to-date






21. Sinus bradycardia






22. Middle of the chest; contains the thymus - esophagus - heart - etc.






23. Dorsalis pedis pulse






24. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient drags their heel up and down their shins






25. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx






26. In front and to each side of an entity






27. Antibiotic






28. Corneal abrasion






29. Repositioning of a dislocated joint






30. Foreign body






31. Adverse drug reaction






32. A type of ectopy






33. Nitroglycerin






34. Forceful pulling away of a part or structure






35. Pneumothorax






36. A skin layer






37. Breath sounds normal (no wheezing - rhonchi - rales) - normal efforts






38. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






39. Beats per minute






40. Head - eyes - ears - nose and throat






41. 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






42. Feverish






43. Involuntary rapie eye movements






44. Obstetric sonogram






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






46. Liver function tests; includes AST - ALT - total protein - total bilirubin - direct bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase - and calcium (basically - everything in the CMP that's not the BMP tests); used to diagnose liver disease or damage or pancreatitis






47. With






48. Incision and drainage






49. In front and to each side of an entity






50. Inflammation of diverticula