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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. Metered dose inhaler






2. Culture






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






4. Pain control/sedation






5. Anesthetic






6. Significant lab work; patients are admit candidates; ex: severe abdominal pain






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






8. Coronary artery bypass graft






9. Coronary artery bypass graft






10. Sound due to inflammation of lung lining






11. Generally means kidney infection






12. Alcohol






13. Alive and well






14. Low arterial blood pressure






15. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






16.






17. Air or gas in the pleural space; Ptx






18. Left lower lobe (of lung)






19. Soft - non-tender to palpitation






20. Joint pain






21. 6






22. No known drug allergies






23. Anti-coagulant






24. External female genitalia






25. Absence of menses






26. A protein found in the blood after a clot is degraded by finbrinolysis; test is often used to diagnose DVT or PE






27. Hemoglobin






28. Topical antibiotic






29. Blood pressure






30. Vomiting blood






31. Double vision






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






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






34. Lumbar puncture ('spinal tap'); commonly used to abstract CSF that can be subjected to microbiological testing for suspected meningitis






35. Pain medication






36. Nosebleed






37. NSAID/muscle relaxant






38. Marijuana






39. Ringing in the ears






40. Basic care; diagnosis w/o tests; ex: viral URI






41. White part of the eye






42. Collapsed or airless lung; Atx






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






44. Hysterectomy






45. 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






46. Involuntary rapie eye movements






47. 'Straight Leg Raise' test; a test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to raise their leg straight in the air; pain radiating down the leg may indicate sciatica






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






49. Narcotic






50. Culture