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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. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






2. 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






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






4. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






5. Drop(s) ('guttae')






6. Under the chin






7. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






8. Lumbar/sacral spine






9. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






10. Excessive bleeding






11. Antibiotic






12. Pneumonia






13. Antiarrhythmic






14. Pupils equally round and reactive to light






15. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






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






17. Sublingual






18. Listening for sounds within the body






19. 4 times per day ('quater in die')






20. Every hour ('quaque hora')






21. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






22. Forceful pulling away of a part or structure






23. Anesthetic






24. Range of motion






25. Narcotic






26. Complaining of






27. Movement outward from the midline






28. Abdominal CT scan






29. A skin layer






30. Medical collateral ligament






31. Anti-reflux






32. Cervical spine x-ray; images the cervical vertebrae of the neck






33. Minor care; ex: suture removal - tetanus shot






34. Full range of motion






35. Pain control/sedation






36. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






37. Low arterial blood pressure






38. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






39. Repositioning of a dislocated joint






40. Hematocrit; the ratio of cellular components to total blood plasma volume; abnormal levels may be markers of anemia - leukemia - or other conditions






41. Differential diagnosis






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






43. Movement outward from the midline






44. Tissue swelling






45. Critical Care; MD provides at least 30 min of continuous care to patient; ex: traumatic injuries requiring extensive procedures and/or full arrests






46. Gout medication






47. Anesthetic






48. Cervical vertebra #1 - #2 - etc.






49. Extremity sonogram






50. A bluish or slate color to the skin