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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. Pelvic inflammatory disease






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






3. B-type natriuretic peptide; a protein excreted by overworked left ventricular muscle cells; elevated levels are markers for CHF and other cardiovascular events






4. Opening through which urination occurs






5. Antibiotic






6. Pus or pus-like






7. Movement outward from the midline






8. A skin layer






9. Difficulty breathing when recumbent; ease of breathing only in sitting or standing positions






10. Basic care; diagnosis w/o tests; ex: viral URI






11. Sublingual






12. Narcotic






13. Narcotic






14. Pain control/sedation






15. Anti-coagulant






16. Farther from the limb root






17. Yellowing of the eye; typically due to liver diseases like hepatitis






18. Anterior talofibular ligament; one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and the most commonly injured ligament in sprained ankles






19. Excessive bend in upper posterior curve of spine






20. Movement inward toward the midline






21. Relating to the kidney






22. Chest x-ray; typically performed if a patient has a persistent cough - SOB - or chest pain






23. Diabetic medication






24. Ophthalmic medication






25. A seizure medication






26. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






27. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






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






29. Atrioventricular block (1st - 2nd - or 3rd degree heart block)






30. No change






31. Urine culture and sensitivity; a test that checks for organisms in the urine - cultures them - and tests them against various antibiotics to determine their sensitivity






32. Nosebleed






33. 'Straight Leg Raise' test; a test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to raise their leg straight in the air; pain radiating down the leg may indicate sciatica






34. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






35. Hemoglobin and hematocrit






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






37. 6






38. Bony projections on either side of the ankle joint - from lower leg bones






39. Medical resonance imaging






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






41. Relating to the tongue






42. Degenerative joint disease






43. Prior to






44. Intramuscular






45. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






46. Diabetes mellitus






47. Shortness of breath






48. Antibiotic






49. Soft tissue swelling






50. No known drug allergies