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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. Bundle branch block






2. CT Angiogram or chest CT scan






3. Cervical spine x-ray; images the cervical vertebrae of the neck






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






5. Endotracheal intubation






6. 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






7. Signs and symptoms






8. Left axis deviation






9. Drop(s) ('guttae')






10. Pain control/sedation






11. Pain control/sedation






12. No acute distress - or no acute disease






13. NSAID/muscle relaxant






14. Fluid accumulation in the pleural space; causes SOB






15. Abdomen






16. Narcotic






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






18. Relating to the ear or hearing






19. Diabetic medication






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






21. Coronary artery disease






22. Gravid_para_abortion; use # in spaces






23. Full range of motion






24. Movement outward from the midline






25. Abnormal






26. Medical resonance imaging






27. Antibiotic






28. Normal saline






29. Bony projections on either side of the ankle joint - from lower leg bones






30. 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






31. Lack or failure of muscle coordination - e.g. a staggering gait






32. Lower - farther from head






33. NSAID/muscle relaxant






34. Nausea - vomiting - diarrhea






35. Fibrous tissue connecting bones






36. Pneumothorax






37. Respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passages






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






39. Hematocrit; the ratio of cellular components to total blood plasma volume; abnormal levels may be markers of anemia - leukemia - or other conditions






40. Para; # of live offspring born to a woman






41. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






42. Rescue squad






43. Tympanic membrane






44. A neurological test for upper motor neuron disease in which the patient holds their hands out; if their hands pronate - the test is positive






45. Important for cellular integrity






46. External female genitalia






47. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






48. Itching






49. Crackling or grating sound - usually of bones






50. Atraumatic/normocephalic