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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. Antibiotic






2. Anesthetic






3. A type of ectopy






4. Suicidal ideations






5. Removal of the appendix






6. 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






7. Pain control/sedation






8. Small red spots on the skin






9. Important for osmoregulation






10. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






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






12. Chest pain






13. Peripheral vascular disease






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






15. Excessive bend in upper posterior curve of spine






16. Beats per minute






17. A test for meningitis in which the supine patient raises their leg to a 90 degree angle - then attempts to extend the knee; if the patient cannot extend the knee beyond 135 degrees due to pain - the test is positive

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18. Signs and symptoms






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






20. Catheter urinalysis






21. Antibiotic






22. 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






23. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






24. NSAID/muscle relaxant






25. Lower - narrow portion of the uterus






26. Increasing ('straightening out') the angle of a joint






27. Alert and oriented to (1) people (2) place (3) date






28. Hysterectomy






29. Important for cellular integrity






30. 4 HPI - 2 ROS - 8 Physical Exam






31. Fluid in the pleural space






32. Inflammation of diverticula






33. Difficulty speaking due to weakness - paralysis - lack of muscle coordination






34. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT






35. Narcotic






36. A hypnotic and sedative mediation for seizure treatment






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






38. Gallbladder calculi






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






40. Respiratory syncytial virus






41. No known medical allergies






42. Tympanic membrane






43. Diabetic medication






44. Antibiotic






45. As needed ('pro re nata')






46. Pain control/sedation






47. Anti-reflux






48. Eyelid lining






49. Ventricular tachycardia






50. Farther from the limb root