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






2. The injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves for temporary pain relief






3. Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator






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






5. No known medical allergies






6. Atrioventricular block (1st - 2nd - or 3rd degree heart block)






7. Extra-ocular movements intact






8. Cerebrospinal fluid






9. Pain control/sedation






10. Transparent layer over the eyeball






11. Antibiotic






12. Anesthetic






13. 4 HPI - 2 ROS - 8 Physical Exam






14. No acute distress






15. Lower - farther from head






16. Registered nurse






17. Increasing ('straightening out') the angle of a joint






18. Movement inward toward the midline






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






20. Absence of menses






21. Prothrombin time test ('INR test'); a coagulation test measuring how long it takes blood to clot and which checks for bleeding disorders or the efficacy of medications used to prevent blood clots; abnormal thrombin times are often caused by liver dis






22. NSAID/muscle relaxant






23. Pain control/sedation






24. Cervical motion tenderness






25. Anti-reflux






26. Temporomandibular joint






27. Anti-reflux






28. Laceration






29. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






30. A glue used for laceration repair






31. Antibiotic






32. A tube inserted into the pleural space to drain blood - fluid - or air and allow the lungs to fully expand






33. Anesthetic






34. Generalized weakness or discomfort






35. 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






36. The out-pouching of a hollow or fluid-filled organ in the body - such as the colon






37. Symptoms






38. Genitourinary






39. Forcible extraction or tearing away of a part






40. A test for GC (gonorrhea culture)/chlamydia






41. Feverish






42. Left lower lobe (of lung)






43. Narcotic






44. A series of involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations indicative of a neurological disorder






45. Signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone; resembling Cushing's syndrome






46. Nausea - vomiting - diarrhea






47. Sets of vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) taken from a patient as they are in a standing or supine positions; used primarily to diagnose hypovolemia






48. Atrial fibrillation






49. Anterior cruciate ligament






50. Irritable bowel syndrome