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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. Therapeutic abortion (D&C)






2. Private medical doctor






3. Anterior cruciate ligament






4. Range of motion






5. Outside






6. Diabetic medication






7. Vomiting blood






8. Ophthalmic medication






9. Narcotic






10. Sans; without






11. A test for meningitis in which the supine patient's head is pulled forward; flexion of the hips and knees when the head is moved indicate severe neck stiffness and a positive test

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12. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






13. Relating to the ear or hearing






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






15. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient is asked to move their finger between their nose and the doctor's moving finger






16. Good range of motion






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






18. Test for presence of C. difficult bacteria in stool; often used to determine if diarrhea is due to recent antibiotic use and proliferation of C. diff in the colon






19. Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube; used as a feeding tube or for gastric or post-surgical drainage






20. Blood culture x 1 - 2 - or 3 (numbers refer to How many blood cultures are to be taken); used to diagnose sepsis or bacteremia






21. 'Straight Leg Raise' test; a test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to raise their leg straight in the air; pain radiating down the leg may indicate sciatica






22. Topical antibiotic






23. Pain control/sedation






24. Movement inward toward the midline






25. Shortness of breath






26. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation






27. Fibrous tissue connecting bones






28. Partially or completely without sensation - with or without loss of consciousness






29. Increases heart rate






30. Total hip replacement






31. Inner ear inflammation






32. Tenderness in the RLQ of the abdomen; may indicate appendicitis

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33. Altered mental status; e.g. intoxicated - demented - delusional - unconscious






34. Pain medication






35. Saliva/mucous expectorant through mouth






36. Diabetic medication






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






38. Penicillin






39. Number of viable offspring born to a woman; ex: P1






40. Antibiotic






41. White part of the eye






42. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






43. Alcohol






44. Difficulty speaking






45. A disturbance of the cardiac rhythm






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






47. Related to the auricle of the ear






48. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






49. Partially or completely without sensation - with or without loss of consciousness






50. Bilateral