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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. Bony projections on either side of the ankle joint - from lower leg bones






2. A type of ectopy






3. Computed tomography scan ('CAT Scan'); images bone and soft tissue






4. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






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






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






7. A cardiac enzyme; used to diagnose MI or other heart damage






8. Anti-coagulant






9. Bundle branch block






10. Intramuscular






11. Excessive bend in upper posterior curve of spine






12. Dead on arrival






13. Relating to the feet






14. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






15. Coronary artery bypass graft






16. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






17.






18. Excessive urination; common with DM patients






19. A test performed during the Physical Examination in which the hand is evaluated for signs of a possible navicular bone fracture






20. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT






21. Within normal limits






22. Ophthalmic medication






23. Hemoglobin






24. Insertion of a needle into the femoral artery to collect blood for an ABG test






25. Excessive sweating






26. A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient






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






28. Cervical motion tenderness






29. Peptic ulcer disease






30. Pain medication






31. Eyes - ears - nose - and throat






32. Patient






33. Years old






34. An anti-seizure medication






35. 2 times per day ('bis in die')






36. Intrauterine device






37. A dye used during eye exams






38. 'Straight Leg Raise' test; a test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to raise their leg straight in the air; pain radiating down the leg may indicate sciatica






39. Antibiotic






40. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






41. Breath sounds normal (no wheezing - rhonchi - rales) - normal efforts






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






43. Prescription






44. A disturbance of the cardiac rhythm






45. In front and to each side of an entity






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






47. Listening for sounds within the body






48. Headache; can be frontal - temporal - parietal - occipital






49. Pre-ventricular contraction






50. Abdominal CT scan