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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. High arterial blood pressure; HTN






2. Genitourinary






3. Painful urination






4. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






5. Pregnant






6. Ophthalmic medication






7. Absence of menses






8. Upper respiratory infection






9. Total hip replacement






10. Antibiotic






11. Anti-reflux






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






13. Anti-coagulant






14. Numbness - tingling






15. Every hour ('quaque hora')






16. Difficulty swallowing






17. Sound/murmur heard during auscultation






18. Abnormal






19. Feverish






20. Bilateral lower extremities






21. Prescription






22. Extremities






23. Significant lab work; patients require admission






24. Relating to the palms or foot soles






25. Intra-ocular pressure






26. Important for cellular integrity






27. Incomplete closure of the parietal plates of a fetal or young skull






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






29. 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






30. Full range of motion






31. Temporary and localized anemia due to stoppage of blood flow to an area of tissue






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






33. Up-to-date






34. Sinus tachycardia






35. Extra-ocular movements intact






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






37. Para; # of live offspring born to a woman






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






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






40. Insertion of a needle into a joint capsule to collect synovial fluid for tests of gout - arthritis - and synovial infection






41. A neurological test in which the patient is asked to place their hands straight out in front of them with the palms up; if their arms drift to the side - the test is positive






42. Abnormally fast breathing






43. NSAID/muscle relaxant






44. Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound






45. Diagnosis






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






47. Against medical advice






48. Narcotic






49. Alcohol






50. Atrial fibrillation