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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. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






2. Let it be labeled - or let it be signed ('signature'); the doctor's indication that he wants the pharmacist to write certain instructions on the Rx bottle






3. Narcotic






4. Signs and symptoms






5. Pain medication






6. Relating to the hip or ischium






7. Antibiotic






8. Relating to the kidney






9.






10. Prescription






11. A serous-filled - blister-like elevation of the skin






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






13. ST elevation myocardial infarction






14. Anesthetic






15. Complete blood count ('hemogram'); includes WBC - Hgb - HCt - Platelets - and differential (other WBC types: monocytes - lymphocytes - neutrophils - eosophils - basophils); often used to diagnose infection or anemia






16. Left upper extremity






17. Repositioning of a dislocated joint






18. Thin watery discharge from the nose; 'runny nose'






19. A throat swab test for strep throat






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






21. Abdominal sonogram






22. Dyspnea on exertion






23. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






24. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






25. Systolic (contractile) murmur






26. Metered dose inhaler






27. Anti-coagulant






28. NSAID/muscle relaxant






29. Related to the auricle of the ear






30. Head - eyes - ears - nose and throat






31. Diabetic ketoacidosis






32. Complete metabolic panel (includes BMP and LFTs) = chemistry panel = Chem 12






33. Diagnosis






34. Numbness - tingling






35. Gout medication






36. Breath or bowel sounds






37. Eyelid lining






38. Shortness of breath






39. Topical anesthetics (lidocaine adrenaline tetracaine and lidocaine epinephrine tetracaine)






40. Common bile duct






41. Relating to the palms or foot soles






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






43. Antibiotic






44. A neurological exam in which an object is drawn up the sole of a patient's foot to test for damage to nerves in the corticospinal tract (which runs along both sides of the spinal cord up to the brain); upgoing toes is abnormal






45. Pain medication






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






47. External or extremity






48. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






49. On or near the midline






50. Cervix