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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. Suppository






2. At bedtime ('quaque hora somni')






3. Right upper quadrant of abdomen






4. Difficulty breathing due to narrowing of respiratory passage lumen






5. Eyes - ears - nose - and throat






6. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






7. Dyspnea on exertion






8. Ventricular tachycardia






9. On or near the midline






10. Dilation and curettage






11. CBC + differential






12. Kidney - ureter - and bladder






13. Antibiotic






14. A small discolored spot or area






15. Ringing in the ears






16. Prothrombin time test ('INR test'); a coagulation test measuring how long it takes blood to clot and which checks for bleeding disorders or the efficacy of medications used to prevent blood clots; abnormal thrombin times are often caused by liver dis






17. Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound






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






19. Antibiotic






20. Rule out






21. Atrial fibrillation






22. Lower - farther from head






23. Well-developed - well-nourished






24. Antibiotic






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






26. Daily ('quaque')






27. A hypnotic and sedative mediation for seizure treatment






28. Blood pressure






29. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase






30. Anti-reflux






31. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






32. Computed tomography scan ('CAT Scan'); images bone and soft tissue






33. Shortness of breath






34. Extremities






35. Removal of the appendix






36. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






37. Intrauterine device






38. Up-to-date






39. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






40. Status post






41. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






42. A test performed during the Physical Examination in which the hand is evaluated for signs of a possible navicular bone fracture






43. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the knee is manipulated to test for a ligament injury






44. Axis line dividing R and L sides of body






45. Generally means kidney infection






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






47. Ear wax






48. Basic life support






49. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






50. A test for meningitis in which the supine patient's head is pulled forward; flexion of the hips and knees when the head is moved indicate severe neck stiffness and a positive test

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