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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. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






2. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






3. Antibiotic






4. Coronary artery disease






5. Increases heart rate






6. Labia majora and labia minora; part of the vulva






7. Pregnant






8. Complaining of






9. Small red spots on the skin






10. Antibiotic






11. Endotracheal






12. Diabetic ketoacidosis






13. Narcotic






14. A small discolored spot or area






15. Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity






16. Patient






17. Nosebleed






18. Blood thinner






19. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






20. Prior to arrival






21. Within normal limits






22. Otherwise






23. White part of the eye






24. Intrauterine pregnancy






25. Ophthalmic medication






26. No known drug allergies






27. Ophthalmic anesthetic






28. Advanced cardiac life support






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






30. Antibiotic






31. Urine in the blood






32. 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






33. Tenderness






34. Intrauterine device






35. Hemoglobin and hematocrit






36. Lumbar puncture ('spinal tap'); commonly used to abstract CSF that can be subjected to microbiological testing for suspected meningitis






37. Outside






38. Aorta






39. Medical collateral ligament






40. Coronary artery bypass graft






41. An anti-seizure medication






42. Marijuana






43. Substance easily excreted by the kidneys






44. Ear wax






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






46. As needed ('pro re nata')






47. Pain control/sedation






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






49. Muscle pain






50. Level or loss of consciousness