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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. Difficulty swallowing






2. Urinary tract infection






3. Basic life support






4. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung






5. Non-specific bowel gas pattern






6. Formation of calculi and concretions






7. Narcotic






8. CMP (or Chem 12) = BMP + LFTs






9. Turning of the palm or foot inward






10. Sinus bradycardia






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






12. Antibiotic






13. Narcotic






14. 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






15. Sinus tachycardia






16. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as a shortened or prolonged QT interval






17. Asthma/dyspnea






18. Urinary tract infection






19. Tympanic membrane






20. Shaking that occurs during a high fever






21. Eyelid lining






22. Escape of fluid into a cavity - joint - or other part






23. 4 HPI - 2 ROS - 8 Physical Exam






24. No change






25. Blood thinner






26. Creatine phosphokinase; an enzyme found primarily in the brain - skeletal muscle - and cardiac tissue; elevated CPK levels are often markers of stress or injury to the brain - muscles - or especially heart






27. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






28. Narcotic






29. Length of stay






30. Feverish






31. Painful urination






32. A procedure in which medications or electric shock is used to restore a normal heart rhythm






33. Bruising; a discolored area of the skin due to bleeding underneath






34. Intolerance to light






35. Hypertension






36. NSAID/muscle relaxant






37. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






38. A small discolored spot or area






39. Systolic (contractile)






40. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






41. Important for osmoregulation






42. Urine drug screen






43. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






44. A catheter tube passed through the urethra and into the bladder






45. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






46. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






47. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






48. Inability to speak






49. A type of ectopy






50. Signs and symptoms