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






2. Deep vein thrombosis






3. Headache; can be frontal - temporal - parietal - occipital






4. Anesthetic






5. Formation of calculi and concretions






6. Pain control/sedation






7. Up-to-date






8. Substance easily excreted by the kidneys






9. Fibrous tissue connecting bones






10. Near a side






11. Difficulty breathing when recumbent; ease of breathing only in sitting or standing positions






12. Excessive sweating






13. Eyes - ears - nose - and throat






14. Alive and well






15. Heart rate






16. Farther from the limb root






17. A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient






18. Able to be felt - touched - or easily perceived






19. Well-developed - well-nourished






20. Pain control/sedation






21. Abnormally fast breathing






22. Incision and drainage






23. Sinus rhythm






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






25. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






26. Low arterial blood pressure






27. Signs and symptoms






28. Relating to the ear or hearing






29. Aorta






30. Medical collateral ligament






31. Vomiting blood






32. Intra-ocular pressure






33. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






34. Left lower extremity






35. Listening for sounds within the body






36. Excessive thirst






37. Pancreatic enzymes; included in the CMP; used to diagnose pancreatitis or internal injury






38. Anti-reflux






39. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






40. Inside






41. Per rectum






42. By rectum ('per rectum')






43. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






44. A bronchodilator - cardiac stimulant - and diuretic






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






46. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






47. Vomiting blood






48. Cerebrospinal fluid






49. Pelvic inflammatory disease






50. Gout medication