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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. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






2. Condition of being swollen or distended; abnormal fullness






3. Fluid in the pleural space






4. Cervical vertebra #1 - #2 - etc.






5. Transparent layer over the eyeball






6. Hemoccult rectal test; test for blood in the stool; positive or negative






7. 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






8. Mitral valve prolapse






9. Narcotic






10. Anti-coagulant






11. No acute distress - or no acute disease






12. Obstruction of blood vessel by clot or foreign body






13. Abnormally fast breathing






14. Dyspnea on exertion






15. Important for osmoregulation






16. Feverish






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






18. Atrioventricular






19. Normal bowel or breath sounds






20. Sinus rhythm






21. Anti-reflux






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






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






24. Pelvic inflammatory disease






25. Skin infection






26. Coughing blood






27. A swab test for respiratory syncytial virus






28. Otitis media; middle ear inflammation






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






30. Symptoms






31. Patient






32. Tabulation of the various types of WBCs; 'diff WNL' means all levels are within normal limits






33. Tenderness upon removal of pressure






34. Labia majora and labia minora; part of the vulva






35. Pus or serum production






36. White part of the eye






37. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






38. Nosebleed






39. Advanced life support






40. Diabetic medication






41. Birth control pill






42. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as poor R wave progression or short PR interval






43. A dye used during eye exams






44. Cerebrospinal fluid






45. Outside






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






47. Complete blood count ('hemogram'); includes WBC - Hgb - HCt - Platelets - and differential (other WBC types: monocytes - lymphocytes - neutrophils - eosophils - basophils); often used to diagnose infection or anemia






48. Skin reddening due to irritation or capillary congestion






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






50. Relating to the palm of the hand