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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. Transparent layer over the eyeball






2. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






3. Ophthalmic medication






4. A throat swab test for strep throat






5. Coronary artery bypass graft






6. Thoracic spine x-ray






7. Temporomandibular joint






8. Clear to auscultation or CT angiogram






9. 4 times per day ('quater in die')






10. Antibiotic






11. Pain control/sedation






12. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






13. Genitourinary






14. Last menstrual period






15. Diabetic medication






16. Blood urea nitrogen; elevated levels are markers for abnormal kidney functioning (b/c the kidneys filter urea waste product out of the blood)






17. Narcotic






18. Opening through which urination occurs






19. Ventricular fibrillation






20. Narcotic






21. Complaining of






22. A test for meningitis in which the supine patient's head is pulled forward; flexion of the hips and knees when the head is moved indicate severe neck stiffness and a positive test

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23. Total hip replacement






24. Myocardial infarction






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






26. Gout medication






27. Type and screen; a test to determine the type and characteristics of a patient's blood prior to a transfusion procedure






28. Bruising; a discolored area of the skin due to bleeding underneath






29. Pain control/sedation






30. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






31. Well-developed - well-nourished






32. Difficulty swallowing






33. Cervical vertebra #1 - #2 - etc.






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






35. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






36. A skin layer






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






38. Bruising; a discolored area of the skin due to bleeding underneath






39. In front and to each side of an entity






40. Antibiotic






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






42. Dyspnea on exertion






43. Suicidal ideations






44. Antibiotic






45. Area of hardened tissue






46. Nearer the limb root






47. Possible diagnoses






48. Farther from the limb root






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






50. Adverse drug reaction