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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. Inflammation of the epididymis






2. Degenerative disk disease






3. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






4. Significant lab work; patients require admission






5. Gallbladder inflammation






6. Small bowel obstruction






7. 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






8. Para; # of live offspring born to a woman






9. Pain control/sedation






10. Penicillin






11. Use of therapeutic burning for wound repair






12. Ophthalmic medication






13. Gallbladder calculi






14.






15. Coughing blood






16. Topical antibiotic






17. Antibiotic






18. Used to diagnose carotid sinus syncope






19. Low arterial blood pressure






20. Decreasing the bend of angle of a joint






21. Difficulty breathing when recumbent; ease of breathing only in sitting or standing positions






22. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the head is compressed straight down to check for lower back pain






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






24. A neurological test for proprioception in which the patient stands with their eyes open - and then closed; if the patient sways or falls when their eyes are closed - the test is positive






25. Feverish






26. Excessive bend in upper posterior curve of spine






27. Dehydration






28. Dead on arrival






29. A throat swab test for strep throat






30. Lack or failure of muscle coordination - e.g. a staggering gait






31. Prior to






32. Blood oxygen percentage






33. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient is asked to move their finger between their nose and the doctor's moving finger






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






35. Vomiting






36. Relating to the feet






37. Movement outward from the midline






38. Above knee amputation






39. Last menstrual period






40. Ophthalmic medication






41. Nearer the limb root






42. The number of elements addressed in the HPI - ROS - PFSH - and Physical Exam






43. Antibiotic






44. Soft tissue swelling






45. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






46. Bowel movement






47. Itching






48. Breath or bowel sounds






49. Electrocardiogram; a tracing of the electrical activity of the heart; often used to r/o cardiac ischemic arrhythmia






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