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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. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator






2. Clear to auscultation or CT angiogram






3. Rapid ventricular response






4. Intramuscular






5. Antibiotic






6. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx






7. 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






8. Tissue swelling






9. Left axis deviation






10. 6






11. Against medical advice






12. Intra-ocular pressure






13. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






14. Part of the EKG reading; may be asked to record 'normal axis' or an abnormality like LAD (left axis deviation)






15. Respiratory syncytial virus






16. Anti-reflux






17. Advanced life support






18. Do not resuscitate






19. Middle of the chest; contains the thymus - esophagus - heart - etc.






20. No acute distress - or no acute disease






21. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as a shortened or prolonged QT interval






22. Calcium channel blocker






23. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






24. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






25. The injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves for temporary pain relief






26. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






27. A finger or toe bone






28. Catheter urinalysis






29. Generally means kidney infection






30. Antibiotic






31. Pain control/sedation






32. Pain control/sedation






33. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as a shortened or prolonged QT interval






34. Painful menstruation






35. Every hour ('quaque hora')






36. Kidney - ureter - and bladder






37. Pneumothorax






38. Asthma/dyspnea






39. Critical Care; MD provides at least 30 min of continuous care to patient; ex: traumatic injuries requiring extensive procedures and/or full arrests






40. Narcotic






41. Anterior






42. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






43. Itching






44. Related to the auricle of the ear






45. Turning of the palm or foot inward






46. Prescription






47. Relating to the kidney






48. Eyes - ears - nose - and throat






49. Abnormally fast heart beat






50. The out-pouching of a hollow or fluid-filled organ in the body - such as the colon