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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. Difficulty breathing when recumbent; ease of breathing only in sitting or standing positions






2. Male gonads






3. Peripheral vascular disease






4. NSAID/muscle relaxant






5. NSAID/muscle relaxant






6. Respiratory syncytial virus






7. Rescue squad






8. Bruising; a discolored area of the skin due to bleeding underneath






9. Narrowing of a passage or opening






10. Gout medication






11. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)






12. A neurological test for cerebellar function (e.g. balance - coordination) in which the patient drags their heel up and down their shins






13. Emergency petition






14. Muscle pain






15. B-type natriuretic peptide; a protein excreted by overworked left ventricular muscle cells; elevated levels are markers for CHF and other cardiovascular events






16. A seizure medication






17. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






18. Sinus rhythm






19. Relating to the sole of the foot






20. Nausea - vomiting - diarrhea






21. Blood sugar






22. Differential diagnosis






23. As needed ('pro re nata')






24. Chest pain






25. Otitis media; middle ear inflammation






26. Removal of one or both breasts






27. A dye used during eye exams






28. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






29. Vasodilator






30. Systolic (contractile)






31. Lumbar/sacral spine x-ray






32. Partial thromboplastin time; a coagulation test for certain clotting factors






33. Liver function tests






34. CMP (or Chem 12) = BMP + LFTs






35. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






36. Turned outward






37. Collapsed or airless lung; Atx






38. Normal saline






39. Abdominal sonogram






40. Gravid; number of total pregnancies; ex: G4






41. NSAID/muscle relaxant






42. Abnormally fast heart beat






43. Anti-reflux






44. Physically wasted - ill; in a state of malnutrition






45. Cervical spine x-ray; images the cervical vertebrae of the neck






46. Diabetic medication






47. Coronary artery disease






48. A neurological test for proprioception in which the patient stands with their eyes open - and then closed; if the patient sways or falls when their eyes are closed - the test is positive






49. No acute distress - or no acute disease






50. With