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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. Inflammation of the stomach lining






2. Excessive thirst






3. Signs and symptoms






4. Relating to the palms or foot soles






5. Prothrombin time test ('INR test'); a coagulation test measuring how long it takes blood to clot and which checks for bleeding disorders or the efficacy of medications used to prevent blood clots; abnormal thrombin times are often caused by liver dis






6. Bilateral lower extremities






7. Mitral valve prolapse






8. Difficulty breathing due to narrowing of respiratory passage lumen






9. Ophthalmic medication






10. Bundle branch block






11. A hypnotic and sedative mediation for seizure treatment






12. Right lower lobe (of lung)






13. Coronary artery bypass graft






14. Diabetes mellitus






15. Antibiotic






16. Do not resuscitate






17. 'normal head'; undamaged head






18. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






19. Small bowel obstruction






20. Up-to-date






21. Bottom of internal surface of a hollow organ






22. 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






23. Test for presence of C. difficult bacteria in stool; often used to determine if diarrhea is due to recent antibiotic use and proliferation of C. diff in the colon






24. Non-specific bowel gas pattern






25. Against medical advice






26. Anesthetic






27. Narrowing of a passage or opening






28. Bipolar disorder






29. Blood thinner






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






31. Every hour ('quaque hora')






32. 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






33. Antibiotic






34. In front and to each side of an entity






35. Antibiotic






36. Homicidal ideations






37. Significant lab work; patients are admit candidates; ex: severe abdominal pain






38. Sans; without






39. Relating to the palm of the hand






40. Without teeth






41. Liver and spleen enlargement






42. Sinus rhythm






43. Patient






44. Arterial blood gas; test often used to check for abnormal functioning of the lungs or kidneys; often used to r/o hypoxia - acidosis - alkalosis - or PE; only record pH - pO2 and pCO2






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






46. Hemoglobin






47. A tube inserted into the pleural space to drain blood - fluid - or air and allow the lungs to fully expand






48. No acute distress - or no acute disease






49. Anti-coagulant






50. Altered mental status; e.g. intoxicated - demented - delusional - unconscious