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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. Coronary artery disease






2. Painful urination






3. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






4. Decreasing the bend of angle of a joint






5. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






6. Vomiting






7. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






8. Pale skin






9. Yellowing of the eye; typically due to liver diseases like hepatitis






10. Prior to arrival






11. 'stones'; concretions of material - usually salts - that form in an organ or duct






12. Every hour ('quaque hora')






13. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient drags their heel up and down their shins






14. Percutaneous intravenous central catheter line; used for prolonged IV treatment






15. Difficulty speaking






16. Right upper lobe (of lung)






17. Soft - non-tender to palpitation






18. Black tarry stool






19. States






20. Antibiotic






21. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






22. Pus or pus-like






23. The presence of diverticula in the colon due to weakness of muscle layers in the colon wall






24. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung






25. A mass of dilated veins in the anorectum; internal or external






26. Inside






27. Area of skin between the genitals and anus






28. Breath sounds normal (no wheezing - rhonchi - rales) - normal efforts






29. Culture and sensitivity test; performed to determine the type of bacteria causing an illness or infection - and the most effective medicine to combat it; a sample of tissue or discharge are cultured in a lab then doused with various medications






30. Gallbladder inflammation






31. Medical resonance imaging






32. Atrioventricular block (1st - 2nd - or 3rd degree heart block)






33. Vital signs






34. A fluid-filled sac-like cavity situated in places where friction would otherwise occur






35. Ringing in the ears






36. Good range of motion






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






38. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






39. Abdominal aortic aneurysm






40. Trans-urethral resection of prostate; a surgical operation on the prostate






41. No known drug allergies






42. Shaking that occurs during a high fever






43. Total knee replacement






44. Full range of motion






45. Soft tissue swelling






46. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






47. Narcotic






48. NSAID/muscle relaxant






49. Emergency petition






50. Bloody stool