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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. Atrial fibrillation






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






3. Lumbar puncture ('spinal tap'); commonly used to abstract CSF that can be subjected to microbiological testing for suspected meningitis






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






5. Antibiotic






6. Turned outward






7. Atrial fibrillation






8. Liver function tests






9. Increases heart rate






10. Intrauterine pregnancy






11. Left upper quadrant of abdomen






12. Bloody stool






13. Tenderness in the RLQ of the abdomen; may indicate appendicitis

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14. Bundle branch block






15. Last menstrual period






16. Inner ear inflammation






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






18. Blood thinner






19. Gallbladder calculi






20. Vomiting blood






21. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






22. Emergency department






23. Ophthalmic medication






24. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






25. Degenerative disk disease






26. Urine drug screen






27. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






28. Incision and drainage






29. Normal sinus rhythm






30. Against medical advice






31. Extra-ocular movements intact






32. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






33. Adverse drug reaction






34. A test in which the patient's neck is manipulated in a sideways angle to check for radiation of pain down the arms and - thus - a possible pinched nerve in the neck

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35. Movement outward from the midline






36. Back part of the skull






37. Eyes - ears - nose - and throat






38. Recommend






39. In front and to each side of an entity






40. Bowel movement






41. Bloody stool






42. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






43. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






44. Coughing blood






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






46. Cervix






47. '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






48. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the knee is manipulated to test for a ligament injury






49. Endotracheal






50. Left upper extremity