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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. Length of stay






2. Absence of menses






3. Possible diagnoses






4. Adverse drug reaction






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






6. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






7. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






8. Prior to arrival






9. Right upper quadrant of abdomen






10. Urine drug screen






11. Ringing in the ears






12. Muscle pain






13. Anesthetic






14. 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






15. Pain control/sedation






16. A neurological test for upper motor neuron disease in which the patient holds their hands out; if their hands pronate - the test is positive






17. Marijuana






18. International unit(s)






19. Diabetic medication






20. Right upper lobe (of lung)






21. Sets of vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) taken from a patient as they are in a standing or supine positions; used primarily to diagnose hypovolemia






22. Mitral valve prolapse






23. Prior to






24. Left ventricular hypertrophy






25. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






26. Relating to the ear or hearing






27. Abdominal aortic aneurysm






28. Substance easily excreted by the kidneys






29. Anesthetic






30. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






31. A test in which the patient's neck is manipulated in a sideways angle to check for radiation of pain down the arms and - thus - a possible pinched nerve in the neck

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32. Test for blood type - compatibility with donor blood; reserves units of blood for the patient






33. Pain control/sedation






34.






35. Anti-reflux






36. Removal of one or both breasts






37. Anesthetic






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






39. Medical resonance imaging






40. Pale skin






41. Irritable bowel syndrome






42. Bottom of internal surface of a hollow organ






43. Obstruction of blood vessel by clot or foreign body






44. Catheter urinalysis






45. A pregnancy that occurs where the zygote implants outside of the uterus - e.g. in the fallopian tubes






46. Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity






47. ST elevation myocardial infarction






48. Difficulty speaking due to weakness - paralysis - lack of muscle coordination






49. Antibiotic






50. Urinary tract infection