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






2. After coughing






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






4. Unable to obtain






5. Opening through which urination occurs






6. Partial thromboplastin time; a coagulation test for certain clotting factors






7. Intramuscular






8. Narcotic






9. Last menstrual period






10. Antibiotic






11. Primary care physician






12. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






13. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






14. Test for blood type - compatibility with donor blood; reserves units of blood for the patient






15. Status post






16. 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






17. Normal sinus rhythm






18. NSAID/muscle relaxant






19. Asthma/dyspnea






20. Bilateral






21. Sublingual






22. Antibiotic






23. No acute distress






24. Intravenous fluids






25. At bedtime ('quaque hora somni')






26. Prescription






27. Anterior and posterior






28. Urine drug screen






29. Bilateral lower extremities






30. Sound due to inflammation of lung lining






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






32. The external portion of the ear






33. Within normal limits






34. Pain medication






35. Narcotic






36. Systolic (contractile)






37. External or extremity






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






39. The number of elements addressed in the HPI - ROS - PFSH - and Physical Exam






40. Gallbladder






41. 4 times per day ('quater in die')






42. Bundle branch block






43. Para; # of live offspring born to a woman






44. A hypnotic and sedative mediation for seizure treatment






45. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






46. Farther from the surface






47. A test for WBCs in stool; often performed to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or infections caused by bacteria that have invaded the bowel mucosal lining

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48. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






49. Removal of the gallbladder






50. Gout medication