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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. Pain control/sedation






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






3. Prior to






4. Relating to the ear or hearing






5. Diabetic medication






6. Common bile duct






7. Neuro/vascular/tendon intact






8. Out of town






9. Generally means kidney infection






10. Feverish






11. Headache; can be frontal - temporal - parietal - occipital






12. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction






13. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






14. CT Angiogram or chest CT scan






15. Blood thinner






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






17. Difficulty breathing - or shortness of breath






18. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren 'sed rate'); often ordered for people experiencing unexplained fevers - inflammatory diseases like arthritis - or other vague symptoms






19. Diabetic medication






20. Jugular venous distension






21. Area of skin between the genitals and anus






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






23. Excessive urination; common with DM patients






24. Inflammation of kidney substance and pelvis






25. Warm and dry






26. Increases heart rate






27. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






28. Deep vein thrombosis






29. Gallbladder inflammation






30. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






31. Dyspnea on exertion






32. Antibiotic






33. Feverish






34. Well-developed - well-nourished






35. Within normal limits






36. 0 (absent reflex) - 1+ (trace; seen only w/ reinforcement) - 2+ (normal) - 3+ (brisk) - 4+ (nonsustained clonus) - 5+ (sustained clonus)






37. Medical resonance imaging






38. Asthma/dyspnea






39. Excessive sweating






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






41. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






42. By mouth ('per os')






43. Suffix for an anesthetic






44. Antibiotic






45. Type and screen; a test to determine the type and characteristics of a patient's blood prior to a transfusion procedure






46. Sans; without






47. No known medical allergies






48. Relating to the sole of the foot






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






50. Antibiotic