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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. Intramuscular






2. Intrauterine device






3. Anterior talofibular ligament; one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and the most commonly injured ligament in sprained ankles






4. Systolic (contractile) murmur






5. Full range of motion






6. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






7. 'normal head'; undamaged head






8. Subcutaneous






9. Part of the CMP; if present - includes CK - CKMB - myoglobin - troponin - ESD-1 - amylase - Mg






10. Increasing ('straightening out') the angle of a joint






11. Serum-like






12. Without teeth






13. Gravid_para_abortion; use # in spaces






14. Diabetic medication






15. Against medical advice






16. Pneumothorax






17. Ophthalmic medication






18. 2 times per day ('bis in die')






19. Outside






20. Bundle branch block






21. Calcium channel blocker






22. 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






23. Nearer the limb root






24. The injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves for temporary pain relief






25. Relating to the tongue






26. A tube inserted into the pleural space to drain blood - fluid - or air and allow the lungs to fully expand






27. A series of tests measuring the protein - glucose - and cell count in a lumbar puncture CSF sample; used to diagnose meningitis or intracranial bleeding






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






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






30. Left ventricular hypertrophy






31. Last menstrual period






32. Relating to the palm of the hand






33. Abdominal x-ray;






34. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






35. Decreasing the bend of angle of a joint






36. No change






37. Within normal limits






38. Prior to






39. Last menstrual period






40. Warm and dry






41. 6






42. Excessive urination; common with DM patients






43. Male gonads






44. Peripheral vascular disease






45. Number of viable offspring born to a woman; ex: P1






46. Itching






47. Cerebrovascular accident ('stroke')






48. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






49. An exam for eye trauma or infection; the cornea is stained with fluorescein dye and observed under a blue fluorescent light






50. Sinus rhythm