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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. Ear wax






2. Mobile - not bed-ridden






3. Drop(s) ('guttae')






4. An exam for eye trauma or infection; the cornea is stained with fluorescein dye and observed under a blue fluorescent light






5. Narcotic






6. A seizure medication






7. Anti-reflux






8. Gout medication






9. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






10. Thoracic spine x-ray






11. Narcotic






12. Extremities






13. Antibiotic






14. Primary care physician






15. Physically wasted - ill; in a state of malnutrition






16. Good range of motion






17. NSAID/muscle relaxant






18. Level or loss of consciousness






19. A neurological exam in which an object is drawn up the sole of a patient's foot to test for damage to nerves in the corticospinal tract (which runs along both sides of the spinal cord up to the brain); upgoing toes is abnormal






20. Per rectum






21. Difficulty swallowing






22. The presence of diverticula in the colon due to weakness of muscle layers in the colon wall






23. Numbness - tingling






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






25. Extremities






26. Lumbar spine






27. Last menstrual period






28. Significant lab work; patients require admission






29. Vital signs






30. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the head is compressed straight down to check for lower back pain






31. No acute distress






32. Wave change descriptors include elevation - depression - flattening - flipped






33. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






34. Private medical doctor






35. Atrial fibrillation






36. A throat swab test for strep throat






37. Prior to arrival






38. Coronary artery disease






39. Shortness of breath






40. Left upper extremity






41. Antibiotic






42. Lymph node enlargement






43. Narcotic






44. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






45. The injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves for temporary pain relief






46. Prothrombin time test ('INR test'); a coagulation test measuring how long it takes blood to clot and which checks for bleeding disorders or the efficacy of medications used to prevent blood clots; abnormal thrombin times are often caused by liver dis






47. Right upper lobe (of lung)






48. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






49. Complaining of






50. Good range of motion