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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. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






2. Dizziness with a spinning sensation






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






4. Left upper extremity






5. Narrowing of a passage or opening






6. Antibiotic






7. A cardiac enzyme; used to diagnose MI or other heart damage






8. At bedtime ('quaque hora somni')






9. Bowel movement






10. CBC + differential






11. Transparent layer over the eyeball






12. Pelvic inflammatory disease






13. The out-pouching of a hollow or fluid-filled organ in the body - such as the colon






14. Anterior chamber






15. Relating to the feet






16. After meals ('post cibum')






17. Advanced life support






18. On or near the midline






19. A cardiac enzyme; used to diagnose MI or other heart damage






20. Urine drug screen






21. Abdominal CT scan






22. Narcotic






23. Intrauterine device






24. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining






25. Middle of the chest; contains the thymus - esophagus - heart - etc.






26. Interventricular conduction delay






27. Transparent layer over the eyeball






28. Anti-reflux






29. Total knee replacement






30. Basic care; diagnosis w/o tests; ex: viral URI






31. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






32. A seizure medication






33. Deep vein thrombosis






34. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to stand up and bounce down hard on their heels; pain indicates an intra-abdominal issue






35. Date of birth






36. External or extremity






37. Bundle branch block






38. Chest pain






39. Antibiotic






40. Normal






41. Extremities






42. After eating






43. Area of hardened tissue






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






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






46. By mouth ('per os')






47. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






48. Inflammation of the epididymis






49. Blood culture x 1 - 2 - or 3 (numbers refer to How many blood cultures are to be taken); used to diagnose sepsis or bacteremia






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