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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






4. Basic life support






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






6. Congestive heart failure






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






8. Hives; itchy spots that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin






9. Antibiotic






10. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






11. Pain control/sedation






12. Culture






13. Per rectum






14. Hematocrit; the ratio of cellular components to total blood plasma volume; abnormal levels may be markers of anemia - leukemia - or other conditions






15. Inflammation of the stomach lining






16. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






17. Symptoms






18. Bloody urine






19. Sets of vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) taken from a patient as they are in a standing or supine positions; used primarily to diagnose hypovolemia






20. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as poor R wave progression or short PR interval






21. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






22. Decreasing the bend of angle of a joint






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


24. Pain control/sedation






25. Relating to the palms or foot soles






26. Feverish






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






28. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






29. Relating to the palm of the hand






30. Bundle branch block






31. Difficulty speaking






32. Significant lab work; patients require admission






33. Narcotic






34. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






35. The external portion of the ear






36. Systolic (contractile) murmur






37. Advanced cardiac life support






38. States






39. Laceration






40. Antibiotic






41. Anti-reflux






42. Antibiotic






43. Above knee amputation






44. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






45. Intolerance to light






46. Increases heart rate






47. No change






48. Myocardial infarction






49. 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






50. Use of therapeutic burning for wound repair