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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. Recommend






2. Anesthetic






3. Mobile - not bed-ridden






4. Topical antibiotic






5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






6. Difficulty speaking






7. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






8. 4 times per day ('quater in die')






9. Gunshot wound






10. Bowel movement






11. Difficulty breathing due to narrowing of respiratory passage lumen






12. CBC + differential






13. Antibiotic






14. Atrial fibrillation






15. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






16. Left upper quadrant of abdomen






17. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






18. After meals ('post cibum')






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






20. Per rectum






21. Hives; itchy spots that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin






22. Ophthalmic medication






23. Fluid accumulation in the pleural space; causes SOB






24. Pus or serum production






25. Pulmonary embolism






26. Relating to the groin area






27. Increasing ('straightening out') the angle of a joint






28. Anti-reflux






29. Difficulty swallowing






30. Total knee replacement






31. Clear to auscultation or CT angiogram






32. Cancer






33. Rescue squad






34. International unit(s)






35. Antibiotic






36. Sets of vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) taken from a patient as they are in a standing or supine positions; used primarily to diagnose hypovolemia






37. Atrioventricular






38. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as poor R wave progression or short PR interval






39. By way of






40. Soft - non-tender to palpitation






41. At bedtime ('quaque hora somni')






42. Gallbladder inflammation






43. Thyroid hormone levels






44. Relating to the hip or ischium






45. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






46. Full range of motion






47. Obstruction of blood vessel by clot or foreign body






48. Pelvic inflammatory disease






49. Emergency medical services






50. Pneumothorax