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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. Muscle pain






2. Significant lab work; patients require admission






3. Dead on arrival






4. Soft tissue swelling






5. Tabulation of the various types of WBCs; 'diff WNL' means all levels are within normal limits






6. Well-developed - well-nourished






7. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






8. Intrauterine pregnancy






9. Insertion of a needle into the femoral artery to collect blood for an ABG test






10. Bilateral






11. Test for presence of C. difficult bacteria in stool; often used to determine if diarrhea is due to recent antibiotic use and proliferation of C. diff in the colon






12. Relating to the kidney






13. Low arterial blood pressure






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






15. None - not - no






16. Thoracic spine x-ray






17. Painful menstruation






18. Per rectum






19. Tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to protect inflamed organs from pressure






20. Pus or pus-like






21. Thoracic spine x-ray






22. Antibiotic






23. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






24. Anesthetic






25. Approximated






26. Antiarrhythmic






27. Excessive bend in lower (cervical) anterior curve of spine






28. Extra-ocular movements intact






29. Wave change descriptors include elevation - depression - flattening - flipped






30. Tissue swelling






31. Metered dose inhaler






32. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






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






34. Last menstrual period






35. Heart rate






36. Difficulty swallowing






37. Insertion of a needle into a joint capsule to collect synovial fluid for tests of gout - arthritis - and synovial infection






38. After coughing






39. Narcotic






40. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as poor R wave progression or short PR interval






41. Spread of disease from one organ to another






42. Abortion; sAb or tAb






43. 'nothing per os' (nothing by mouth)






44. An exam for eye trauma or infection; the cornea is stained with fluorescein dye and observed under a blue fluorescent light






45. Range of motion






46. After meals ('post cibum')






47. Mitral valve prolapse






48. Abdominal sonogram






49. Diabetic medication






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