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






2. Blood thinner






3. Narcotic






4. None - not - no






5. Anesthetic






6. 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






7. Urine in the blood






8. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






9. NSAID/muscle relaxant






10. Normal bowel or breath sounds






11. Medical resonance imaging






12. The ventral portion of the body overlying the heart and lower chest






13. Removal of one or both breasts






14. Bilateral lower extremities






15. Type and cross; a test to determine compatibility between a patient's blood and a donor's blood prior to a transfusion procedure






16. Transient ischemic attack; temporary stoppage of blood flow to an area of the brain; results in stroke-like symptoms for 1-2 hours






17. Respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passages






18. No known medical allergies






19. Out of town






20. Discharge






21. Black tarry stool






22. Painful urination






23. Heart rate






24. Listening for sounds within the body






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






26.






27. Right lower quadrant of abdomen






28. Nitroglycerin






29. Pus or pus-like






30. Sinus rhythm






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






32. Pale skin






33. Nostrils






34. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






35. Ophthalmic medication






36. Antibiotic






37. Numbness - tingling






38. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






39. Abdominal CT scan






40. Differential diagnosis






41. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






42. Recommend






43. Pain control/sedation






44. Do not resuscitate






45. Primary care physician






46. Noise of gas discharge from intestines






47. Pneumothorax






48. Blood oxygen percentage






49. Dorsalis pedis pulse






50. Antibiotic