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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. Cerebrospinal fluid






2. Significant lab work; patients require admission






3. Feverish






4. Male gonads






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






6. Normal saline






7. Deep vein thrombosis






8. Excessive sweating






9. Drop(s) ('guttae')






10. Prothrombin ('INR') time/partial thromboplastin time; coagulation tests for bleeding disorders






11. Pain control/sedation






12. Inflammation of diverticula






13. A disturbance of the cardiac rhythm






14. A test performed during the Physical Examination in which the hand is evaluated for signs of a possible navicular bone fracture






15. Dehydration






16. Pancreatic enzymes; included in the CMP; used to diagnose pancreatitis or internal injury






17. 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






18. Diabetic medication






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






20. Farther from the limb root






21. Epinephrine






22. Blood thinner






23. Registered nurse






24. Penicillin






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






26. Diagnosis






27. Extremity sonogram






28. Advanced cardiac life support






29. Anti-reflux






30. Mobile - not bed-ridden






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






32. Significant lab work; patients require admission






33. An EKG interval; abnormality may be described as 'Q's noted in _ lead'






34. Warm and dry






35. Right lower lobe (of lung)






36. Abnormal






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






38. In front and to each side of an entity






39. Total hip replacement






40. CBC + differential






41. NSAID/muscle relaxant






42. Alive and well






43. Diabetes mellitus






44. A skin layer






45. Subcutaneous






46. Marijuana






47. A vaginal swab test for microorganisms






48. Painful urination






49. Pain control/sedation






50. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung