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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. NSAID/muscle relaxant






2. A neurological exam in which an object is drawn up the sole of a patient's foot to test for damage to nerves in the corticospinal tract (which runs along both sides of the spinal cord up to the brain); upgoing toes is abnormal






3. 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






4. Extremity sonogram






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






6. Abdominal x-ray;






7. Anesthetic






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






9. Pre-ventricular contraction






10. Chest pain






11. Daily ('quaque')






12. By rectum ('per rectum')






13. Suffix for an anesthetic






14. Pain control/sedation






15. Narcotic






16. Difficulty speaking






17. Coagulation tests






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






19. Minor care; ex: suture removal - tetanus shot






20. Emergency physician - or emergency petition






21. Eyelid lining






22. An anti-seizure medication






23. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






24. Bacterial or viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord






25. Alert and oriented to (1) people (2) place (3) date






26. In front and to each side of an entity






27. Date of birth






28. 6






29. Chest x-ray; typically performed if a patient has a persistent cough - SOB - or chest pain






30. Relating to the sole of the foot






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






32. Anti-reflux






33. Part of the CMP; if present - includes CK - CKMB - myoglobin - troponin - ESD-1 - amylase - Mg






34. Complete metabolic panel (includes BMP and LFTs) = chemistry panel = Chem 12






35. Widening of a blood vessel to pressure - causing formation of a blood sac that may become clotted






36. NSAID/muscle relaxant






37. Pain control/sedation






38. Pre-atrial contraction






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






40. Complaining of






41. Motor vehicle collision (motor vehicle accident)






42. Date of birth






43. Blood thinner






44. Dehydration






45. CT Angiogram or chest CT scan






46. Marijuana






47. Excessive sweating






48. Urinary tract infection






49. Relating to the feet






50. Narcotic