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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. Anti-reflux






2. Bundle branch block






3. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






4. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






5. Deep tendon reflexes; tested with impulses from a reflex hammer






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






7. Chest x-ray






8. A catheter tube passed through the urethra and into the bladder






9. A protein found in the blood after a clot is degraded by finbrinolysis; test is often used to diagnose DVT or PE






10. Anti-reflux






11. Inflammation of kidney substance and pelvis






12. Painful menstruation






13. Intravenous






14. Diabetic medication






15. Creatine phosphokinase; an enzyme found primarily in the brain - skeletal muscle - and cardiac tissue; elevated CPK levels are often markers of stress or injury to the brain - muscles - or especially heart






16. Ophthalmic medication






17. Against medical advice






18. Discharge






19. Upper respiratory infection






20. Enlargement of the heart






21. Listening for sounds within the body






22. Transient ischemic attack; temporary stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain; results in stroke-like symptoms for 1-2 hours






23. Prescription






24. Gallbladder






25. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






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






27. Daily ('quaque')






28. Endotracheal






29. Excessive thirst






30. Gallbladder






31. Difficulty speaking






32. Repositioning of a dislocated joint






33. Peripheral vascular disease






34. Gunshot wound






35. Hemoglobin






36. Anti-reflux






37. After coughing






38. Endotracheal






39. Difficulty swallowing






40. Diabetic medication






41. Consistent with






42. Difficulty speaking






43. Intrauterine pregnancy






44. Discharge






45. Length of stay






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






47. Pain control/sedation






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






49. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






50. Birth control pill