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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. Level or loss of consciousness






2. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






3. Left lower quadrant of abdomen






4. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






5. White part of the eye






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






7. By way of






8. Antibiotic






9. 'stones'; concretions of material - usually salts - that form in an organ or duct






10. Narcotic






11. Inside






12. Shortness of breath






13. Blood thinner






14. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






15. Low arterial blood pressure






16. Asthma/dyspnea






17. A pregnancy that occurs where the zygote implants outside of the uterus - e.g. in the fallopian tubes






18. After eating






19. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






20. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






21. Anti-reflux






22. Urine drug screen






23. Abnormal






24. Narcotic






25. Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound






26. Diabetic medication






27. Urine analysis






28. Warm and dry






29. A serous-filled - blister-like elevation of the skin






30. Narcotic






31. Excessive sweating






32. Intrauterine device






33. Nausea - vomiting - diarrhea






34. Opening through which urination occurs






35. Anesthetic






36. 4 HPI - 2 ROS - 8 Physical Exam






37. Bacterial or viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord






38. Sans; without






39. Complete metabolic panel (includes BMP and LFTs) = chemistry panel = Chem 12






40. Excessive sweating






41. Metered dose inhaler






42. Difficulty breathing






43. Trans-urethral resection of prostate; a surgical operation on the prostate






44. Chest pain






45. Prior to arrival






46. 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






47. Feverish






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






49. Sound due to inflammation of lung lining






50. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx