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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. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






2. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






3. Serum-like






4. Partially or completely without sensation - with or without loss of consciousness






5. Anterior cruciate ligament






6. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






7. Increases heart rate






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






9. Homicidal ideations






10. Blood sugar






11. Hysterectomy






12. Status post






13. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






14. Gallbladder inflammation






15. An exam for eye trauma or infection; the cornea is stained with fluorescein dye and observed under a blue fluorescent light






16. Signs and symptoms






17. Pain control/sedation






18. Difficulty swallowing






19. Antibiotic






20. Temporary detaining order






21. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






22. Lymph node enlargement






23. A series of tests measuring the protein - glucose - and cell count in a lumbar puncture CSF sample; used to diagnose meningitis or intracranial bleeding






24. Upper respiratory infection






25. Medical resonance imaging






26. Sound due to inflammation of lung lining






27. Pain control/sedation






28. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






29. Well-developed - well-nourished






30. Chest x-ray






31. Antiarrhythmic






32. 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






33. An exam for eye trauma or infection; the cornea is stained with fluorescein dye and observed under a blue fluorescent light






34. Antibiotic






35. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






36. Let it be labeled - or let it be signed ('signature'); the doctor's indication that he wants the pharmacist to write certain instructions on the Rx bottle






37. Left lower lobe (of lung)






38. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






39. Private medical doctor






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






41. Incision and drainage






42. Removal of one or both breasts






43. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






44. Aorta






45. Excessive bend in lower (cervical) anterior curve of spine






46. Tenderness






47. V1-V6 - I - II - III - aVA - aVF - aVR






48. Pneumothorax






49. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






50. Antibiotic