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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. Ophthalmic medication






2. Antibiotic






3. Intravenous fluids






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






5. Deep vein thrombosis






6. A tube inserted into the pleural space to drain blood - fluid - or air and allow the lungs to fully expand






7. Electrocardiogram; a tracing of the electrical activity of the heart; often used to r/o cardiac ischemic arrhythmia






8. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






9. Pain control/sedation






10. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






11. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






12. Anti-reflux






13. Left upper extremity






14. Inability to speak






15. Small red spots on the skin






16. Anterior talofibular ligament; one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and the most commonly injured ligament in sprained ankles






17. Itching






18. Bundle branch block






19. Otherwise






20. Myocardial infarction






21. Ophthalmic medication






22. NSAID/muscle relaxant






23. By mouth ('per os')






24. Outside






25. Rescue squad






26. Urine culture and sensitivity; a test that checks for organisms in the urine - cultures them - and tests them against various antibiotics to determine their sensitivity






27. 3 times per day ('ter in die')






28. Thin watery discharge from the nose; 'runny nose'






29. Pupils equally round and reactive to light






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






31. Urinary tract infection






32. Normal bowel or breath sounds






33. Antibiotic






34. Blood infection due to microorganisms or their toxins






35. Part of the CMP; if present - includes CK - CKMB - myoglobin - troponin - ESD-1 - amylase - Mg






36. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






37. Vomiting blood






38. Anesthetic






39. Anterior






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






41. Double vision






42. Diabetic medication






43. Sublingual






44. Anti-reflux






45. Pain control/sedation






46. History and physical






47. Possible diagnoses






48. Diabetic medication






49. Peptic ulcer disease






50. Pelvic inflammatory disease