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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. NSAID/muscle relaxant






2. Narcotic






3. Non-specific bowel gas pattern






4. Painful urination






5. V1-V6 - I - II - III - aVA - aVF - aVR






6. Central venous pressure (aka RAP- right atrial pressure);






7. Dead on arrival






8. NSAID/muscle relaxant






9. Shortness of breath






10. Anti-coagulant






11. Abnormally fast heart beat






12. Respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passages






13. Possible diagnoses






14. Degenerative disk disease






15. Hemoglobin






16. Endotracheal intubation






17. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






18. Liver function tests; includes AST - ALT - total protein - total bilirubin - direct bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase - and calcium (basically - everything in the CMP that's not the BMP tests); used to diagnose liver disease or damage or pancreatitis






19. Pulmonary embolism






20. Sound due to inflammation of lung lining






21. Left upper extremity






22. 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






23. Low arterial blood pressure






24. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






25. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






26. 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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27. Drop(s) ('guttae')






28. Anterior and posterior






29. A finger or toe bone






30. Intra-ocular pressure






31. Adverse drug reaction






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






33. Emergency department






34.






35. Gravid_para_abortion; use # in spaces






36. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






37. Thyroid hormone levels






38. Bacterial or viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord






39. Serum-like






40. Shortness of breath






41. Hypertension






42. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren 'sed rate'); often ordered for people experiencing unexplained fevers - inflammatory diseases like arthritis - or other vague symptoms






43. Increases heart rate






44. Tenderness in the RUQ of the abdomen; may indicate cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)

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45. Relating to the hip or ischium






46. Advanced cardiac life support






47. Abdominal sonogram






48. Gravid; number of total pregnancies; ex: G4






49. Pregnant






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