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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. NSAID/muscle relaxant






2. Obstetric sonogram






3. Turning of the palm or foot outward






4. Bilateral






5. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






6. Otherwise






7. Generalized weakness or discomfort






8. Coagulation tests






9. Pain control/sedation






10. Bacterial or viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord






11. Important for cellular integrity






12. Lumbar spine






13. Transient ischemic attack; temporary stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain; results in stroke-like symptoms for 1-2 hours






14. Turning of the palm or foot outward






15. Complete metabolic panel (includes BMP and LFTs) = chemistry panel = Chem 12






16. Bundle branch block






17. Narcotic






18. Inner ear inflammation






19. Irritable bowel syndrome






20. Corneal abrasion






21. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






22. Disease






23. Ear - nose - and throat






24. Diabetic medication






25. Coughing blood






26. Diabetic ketoacidosis






27. Emergency department






28. Narcotic






29. Mobile - not bed-ridden






30. States






31. Generally means kidney infection






32. A neurological test in which the patient is asked to place their hands straight out in front of them with the palms up; if their arms drift to the side - the test is positive






33. Intra-ocular pressure






34. Hemoccult rectal test; test for blood in the stool; positive or negative






35. Ear wax






36. Lower - farther from head






37. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






38. Nitroglycerin






39. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






40. 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






41. Spread of disease from one organ to another






42. Gout medication






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






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






45. Frontal - or in front of; 'Ant.'






46. Abdominal sonogram






47. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






48. Deep vein thrombosis






49. Double vision






50. Basic life support