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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. Cervix






2. Fainting; loss of consciousness






3. Respiratory syncytial virus






4. Severe loss of cognitive ability (memory - language - behavior - judgement)






5. Contraction of chewing muscles






6. Enlargement of the heart






7. Last menstrual period






8. Antibiotic






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






10. Antibiotic






11. Good range of motion






12. Antibiotic






13. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






14. Calcium channel blocker






15. Disease






16. Range of motion






17. Escape of fluid into a cavity - joint - or other part






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






19. Serum-like






20. Ophthalmic anesthetic






21. Anterior talofibular ligament; one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and the most commonly injured ligament in sprained ankles






22. Narcotic






23. Asthma/dyspnea






24. Tympanic membrane






25. Diabetic medication






26. Bundle branch block






27. NSAID/muscle relaxant






28. Gallbladder inflammation






29. Prior to arrival






30. A catheter tube passed through the urethra and into the bladder






31. Prior to arrival






32. Culture






33. Severe loss of cognitive ability (memory - language - behavior - judgement)






34. Let it be labeled - or let it be signed ('signature'); the doctor's indication that he wants the pharmacist to write certain instructions on the Rx bottle






35. An anti-convulsant






36. Sound/murmur heard during auscultation






37. Topical antibiotic






38. Human chorionic gonadotropin; present in the blood and urine of pregnant women; measured qualitatively (pos. or neg.) or quantitatively (weeks along in pregnancy)






39. Hypertension






40. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






41. Culture and sensitivity test; performed to determine the type of bacteria causing an illness or infection - and the most effective medicine to combat it; a sample of tissue or discharge are cultured in a lab then doused with various medications






42. Dyspnea on exertion






43. Antibiotic






44. Pain control/sedation






45. Intra-ocular pressure






46. Hemoglobin






47. Nitroglycerin






48. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






49. A test performed on sputum - stool - or some other specimen to diagnose bacterial infection






50. Hemoglobin and hematocrit