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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. Asthma/dyspnea






2. On or near the midline






3. Fluid in the pleural space






4. Sinus bradycardia






5. Shaking that occurs during a high fever






6. Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity






7. Spread of disease from one organ to another






8. Normal






9. A cardiac enzyme; used to diagnose MI or other heart damage






10. NSAID/muscle relaxant






11. Pelvic inflammatory disease






12. Thin watery discharge from the nose; 'runny nose'






13. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






14. Lower - narrow portion of the uterus






15. Intolerance to light






16. After meals ('post cibum')






17. Anti-coagulant






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






19. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






20. Blood thinner






21. ST elevation myocardial infarction






22. Milk of magnesia; for constipation






23. Urine in the blood






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






25. The number of elements addressed in the HPI - ROS - PFSH - and Physical Exam






26. Vomiting blood






27. Coronary artery bypass graft






28. Pulmonary embolism






29. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






30. Numbness - tingling






31. Emergency department






32. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the lower leg is evaluated for signs of DVT


33. Bottom of internal surface of a hollow organ






34. Well-developed - well-nourished






35. Listening for sounds within the body






36. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung






37. Registered nurse






38. A fluid-filled sac-like cavity situated in places where friction would otherwise occur






39. Rescue squad






40. Coagulation tests






41. Turned inward






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






43. Culture






44. Involuntary rapie eye movements






45. The ventral portion of the body overlying the heart and lower chest






46. Dyspnea on exertion






47. Topical antibiotic






48. Warm and dry






49. Antibiotic






50. Fainting; loss of consciousness