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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. Lumbar spine






2. Lymph node enlargement






3. Left upper quadrant of abdomen






4. Adverse drug reaction






5. Temporomandibular joint






6. Coronary artery bypass graft






7. Narcotic






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






9. Against medical advice






10. Diabetic ketoacidosis






11. Bilateral lower extremities






12. Movement inward toward the midline






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






14. Intravenous fluids






15. Turned outward






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






17. Related to the auricle of the ear






18. Dizziness with a spinning sensation






19. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient walks heel to toe






20. Pain control/sedation






21. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase






22. Coughing blood






23. Blood pressure






24. Head - eyes - ears - nose and throat






25. Left ventricular hypertrophy






26. Anti-reflux






27. Birth control pill






28. Severe loss of cognitive ability (memory - language - behavior - judgement)






29. Lower - narrow portion of the uterus






30.






31. Length of stay






32. Anterior






33. Pain medication






34. Difficulty swallowing






35. Narcotic






36. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






37. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






38. Medical collateral ligament






39. Farther from the surface






40. Gastrointestinal






41. Adverse drug reaction






42. Listening for sounds within the body






43. By rectum ('per rectum')






44. Bottom of internal surface of a hollow organ






45. Asthma/dyspnea






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






47. Left axis deviation






48. Relating to the armpit






49. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






50. Rescue squad