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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. Medical collateral ligament






2. A disturbance of the cardiac rhythm






3. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






4. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






5. Narcotic






6. Intrauterine pregnancy






7. Diabetic medication






8. Fainting; loss of consciousness






9. A series of involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations indicative of a neurological disorder






10. Bloody urine






11. Emergency department






12. Antibiotic






13. Alcohol






14. Antibiotic






15. Intravenous






16. Coughing blood






17. Transparent layer over the eyeball






18. Right upper lobe (of lung)






19. Gunshot wound






20. Anterior






21. Prescription






22. Pulmonary embolism






23. Tissue swelling






24. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx






25. B-type natriuretic peptide; a protein excreted by overworked left ventricular muscle cells; elevated levels are markers for CHF and other cardiovascular events






26. A neurological test in which the patient is asked to place their hands straight out in front of them with the palms up; if their arms drift to the side - the test is positive






27. Dead on arrival






28. Serum-like






29. Non-specific bowel gas pattern






30. Date of birth






31. Antibiotic






32. Intensive care unit






33. NSAID/muscle relaxant






34. Abortion; sAb or tAb






35. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






36. Male gonads






37. Antibiotic






38. Peptic ulcer disease






39. A finger or toe bone






40. Bloody stool






41. Jugular venous distension






42. No acute distress






43. Deep vein thrombosis






44. Pain control/sedation






45. Nosebleed






46. Signs and symptoms






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






48. A series of tests measuring the protein - glucose - and cell count in a lumbar puncture CSF sample; used to diagnose meningitis or intracranial bleeding






49. Blood pressure






50. Lumbar/sacral spine