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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. Decreasing the bend of angle of a joint






2. Atraumatic/normocephalic






3. Narcotic






4. Congestive heart failure






5. A test for WBCs in stool; often performed to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or infections caused by bacteria that have invaded the bowel mucosal lining


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






7. States






8. Excessive thirst






9. Antibiotic






10. A serous-filled - blister-like elevation of the skin






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






12. Farther from the surface






13. Respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passages






14. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






15. Itching






16. Asthma/dyspnea






17. Left upper lobe (of lung)






18. Eyelid lining






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






20. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






21. Breath or bowel sounds






22. Marijuana






23. No acute distress - or no acute disease






24. Bilateral lower extremities






25. Ringing in the ears






26. Insertion of a needle into the femoral artery to collect blood for an ABG test






27. Ventricular tachycardia






28. Spread of disease from one organ to another






29. Physically wasted - ill; in a state of malnutrition






30. No acute distress - or no acute disease






31. Number of viable offspring born to a woman; ex: P1






32. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






33. The number of elements addressed in the HPI - ROS - PFSH - and Physical Exam






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






35. Pain control/sedation






36. Anti-reflux






37. Narcotic






38. Fainting; loss of consciousness






39. Left upper quadrant of abdomen






40. Asthma/dyspnea






41. Left lower quadrant of abdomen






42. Turned outward






43. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






44. Per rectum






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






46. Intrauterine device






47. Thoracic spine x-ray






48. Repositioning of a dislocated joint






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






50. Antibiotic