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






2. Symptoms






3. Incision and drainage






4. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






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






6. Dead on arrival






7. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






8. Crackling or grating sound - usually of bones






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






10. Spread of disease from one organ to another






11. A throat swab test for strep throat






12. Abnormally fast heart beat






13. Obstetric sonogram






14. Vomiting blood






15. Against medical advice






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






17. Bilateral






18. Pain control/sedation






19. Endotracheal






20. A catheter tube passed through the urethra and into the bladder






21. Sublingual






22. Daily ('quaque')






23. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






24. A skin layer






25. Normal bowel or breath sounds






26. Anesthetic






27. Partially or completely without sensation - with or without loss of consciousness






28. Narrowing of a passage or opening






29. 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






30. Abdominal CT scan






31. Coughing blood






32. Black tarry stool






33. Pupils equally round and reactive to light






34. Upper - nearer to head






35. Date of birth






36. Anti-coagulant






37. Pale skin






38. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to stand up and bounce down hard on their heels; pain indicates an intra-abdominal issue






39. Enlargement of the heart






40. Narcotic






41. Asthma/dyspnea






42. Abdominal aortic aneurysm






43. Possible diagnoses






44. Adverse drug reaction






45. After eating






46. Homicidal ideations






47. Respiratory syncytial virus






48. Pre-ventricular contraction






49. Gout medication






50. Level or loss of consciousness