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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. No known medical allergies






2. Against medical advice






3. Abnormally fast breathing






4. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the exterior meatus of the ear






5. Without teeth






6. Consistent with






7. By way of






8. Antibiotic






9. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






10. Endotracheal intubation






11. Metered dose inhaler






12. Liver function tests; includes AST - ALT - total protein - total bilirubin - direct bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase - and calcium (basically - everything in the CMP that's not the BMP tests); used to diagnose liver disease or damage or pancreatitis






13. Anti-coagulant






14. Use of therapeutic burning for wound repair






15. Respiratory syncytial virus






16. Respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passages






17. A neurological test for proprioception in which the patient stands with their eyes open - and then closed; if the patient sways or falls when their eyes are closed - the test is positive






18. Ultrasound






19. Increasing ('straightening out') the angle of a joint






20. Anti-reflux






21. Coughing blood






22. Narrowing of a passage or opening






23. Vomiting blood






24. Test for blood type






25. Antibiotic






26. Range of motion






27. A test for meningitis in which the supine patient raises their leg to a 90 degree angle - then attempts to extend the knee; if the patient cannot extend the knee beyond 135 degrees due to pain - the test is positive

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28. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






29. Sinus tachycardia






30. Private medical doctor






31. A bronchodilator - cardiac stimulant - and diuretic






32. Central venous pressure (aka RAP- right atrial pressure);






33. Anesthetic






34. Coughing blood






35. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






36. The injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves for temporary pain relief






37. Vomiting






38. Difficulty speaking due to weakness - paralysis - lack of muscle coordination






39. Frontal - or in front of; 'Ant.'






40. Full range of motion






41. Degenerative disk disease






42. Part of the EKG reading; may be asked to record 'normal axis' or an abnormality like LAD (left axis deviation)






43. Test for blood type






44. Pain control/sedation






45. Shortness of breath






46. Low arterial blood pressure






47. Left upper lobe (of lung)






48. Intrauterine pregnancy






49. Relatively hard and spherical abnormal structures






50. Antibiotic