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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.
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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. Anti-reflux






2. Feverish






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






4. Head - eyes - ears - nose and throat






5. Relating to the hip or ischium






6. Dorsal - or in back of






7. Dehydration






8. Difficulty breathing






9. Cerebrospinal fluid






10. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung






11. Advanced cardiac life support






12. By mouth ('per os')






13. Rescue squad






14. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






15. Cervix






16. Test for blood type - compatibility with donor blood; reserves units of blood for the patient






17. Having peace of mind






18. Pain control/sedation






19. Well-developed - well-nourished






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






21. Narcotic






22. Nostrils






23. Antibiotic






24. A bronchodilator - cardiac stimulant - and diuretic






25. Coughing blood






26. Antibiotic






27. Respiratory syncytial virus






28. Calcium channel blocker






29. Bipolar disorder






30. Atraumatic/normocephalic






31. Ringing in the ears






32. Ophthalmic medication






33. Diabetic medication






34. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






35. Blood sugar






36. A protein found in the blood after a clot is degraded by finbrinolysis; test is often used to diagnose DVT or PE






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






38. A seizure medication






39. Drop(s) ('guttae')






40. Antibiotic






41. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






42. Tissue death (necrosis) due to stoppage of blood flow to tissue






43. Tissue swelling






44. Rule out






45. Ophthalmic anesthetic






46. Formation of calculi and concretions






47. 6






48. Inner ear inflammation






49. Temporary and localized anemia due to stoppage of blood flow to an area of tissue






50. Ear - nose - and throat