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






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






3. Ear wax






4. Mitral valve prolapse






5. Joint pain






6. Penicillin






7. Gout medication






8. 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






9. Diabetic medication






10. Emergency department






11. Signs and symptoms






12. A urine test for the HCG pregnancy hormone






13. Total hip replacement






14. Normal






15. Interventricular conduction delay






16. Lumbar/sacral spine






17. NSAID/muscle relaxant






18. Topical anesthetics (lidocaine adrenaline tetracaine and lidocaine epinephrine tetracaine)






19. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






20. Anti-reflux






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






22. Having peace of mind






23. Drop(s) ('guttae')






24. Painful urination






25. Relating to the palm of the hand






26. A type of ectopy






27. Without teeth






28. Intrauterine pregnancy






29. Left axis deviation






30. Insertion of a needle into the femoral artery to collect blood for an ABG test






31. Full range of motion






32. Basic metabolic panel (part of the CMP); includes Na - Cl - K - CO2 - BUN - Creatine - Glucose; a measure of the body's electrolytes; often used to r/o hypoglycemia - dehydration - and electrolyte imbalances






33. Contraction of chewing muscles






34. Anti-reflux






35. Narcotic






36. Creatine phosphokinase; an enzyme found primarily in the brain - skeletal muscle - and cardiac tissue; elevated CPK levels are often markers of stress or injury to the brain - muscles - or especially heart






37. Epinephrine






38. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






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






40. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






41. Degenerative disk disease






42. Culture and sensitivity test; performed to determine the type of bacteria causing an illness or infection - and the most effective medicine to combat it; a sample of tissue or discharge are cultured in a lab then doused with various medications






43. Years old






44. A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient






45. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus






46. Well-developed - well-nourished






47. Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube; used as a feeding tube or for gastric or post-surgical drainage






48. Every hour ('quaque hora')






49. Difficulty swallowing






50. Nitroglycerin