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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. Deep vein thrombosis






2. Lower - narrow portion of the uterus






3. 6






4. Upper - nearer to head






5. A bluish or slate color to the skin






6. Foreign body






7. Alcohol






8. After eating






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






10. Right upper quadrant of abdomen






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






12. With






13. Foreign body






14. Recommend






15. Gallbladder






16. Crackling or grating sound - usually of bones






17. Intravenous






18. Mid to lower back pain often due to a kidney abnormality






19. A small discolored spot or area






20. Enlargement of the heart






21.






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






23. Tetanus-diphtheria shot






24. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






25. Rule out






26. Antibiotic






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






28. Antibiotic






29. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






30. Relating to the ear or hearing






31. Basic life support






32. Possible diagnoses






33. Arterial blood gas; test often used to check for abnormal functioning of the lungs or kidneys; often used to r/o hypoxia - acidosis - alkalosis - or PE; only record pH - pO2 and pCO2






34. Corneal abrasion






35. Rapid ventricular response






36. Generally means kidney infection






37. Bloody stool






38. Alert and oriented to (1) people (2) place (3) date






39. Fallopian tubes and ovaries






40. Trans-urethral resection of prostate; a surgical operation on the prostate






41. Abnormal






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






43. Intrauterine pregnancy






44. Abdominal x-ray;






45. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the exterior meatus of the ear






46. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






47. Vasodilator






48. NSAID/muscle relaxant






49. Relating to the tongue






50. None - not - no