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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. Jugular venous distension






2. Involuntary rapie eye movements






3. Up-to-date






4. Narcotic






5. Having peace of mind






6. Diagnosis






7. Cervix






8. Difficulty breathing when recumbent; ease of breathing only in sitting or standing positions






9. Shortness of breath






10. Related to the auricle of the ear






11. Prior to






12. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren 'sed rate'); often ordered for people experiencing unexplained fevers - inflammatory diseases like arthritis - or other vague symptoms






13. Upon the skin; a route of drug administration






14. Fetal heart rate/fetal heart tones






15. Total hip replacement






16. Sets of vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) taken from a patient as they are in a standing or supine positions; used primarily to diagnose hypovolemia






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






18. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which the lower leg is evaluated for signs of DVT

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19. Diabetic ketoacidosis






20. Pain control/sedation






21. Dyspnea on exertion






22. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






23. Decreases blood oxygen concentration






24. Last menstrual period






25. Computed tomography scan ('CAT Scan'); images bone and soft tissue






26. Intravenous fluids






27. 'nothing per os' (nothing by mouth)






28. B-type natriuretic peptide; a protein excreted by overworked left ventricular muscle cells; elevated levels are markers for CHF and other cardiovascular events






29. Incision and drainage






30. Difficulty swallowing






31. Pain control/sedation






32. 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






33. A bronchodilator - cardiac stimulant - and diuretic






34. Generalized weakness or discomfort






35. Movement outward from the midline






36. Coronary artery disease






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






38. Use of therapeutic burning for wound repair






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






40. NSAID/muscle relaxant






41. Gallbladder calculi






42. Nosebleed






43. Pain control/sedation






44. Narcotic






45. Genitourinary






46. Thyroid hormone levels






47. A test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to stand up and bounce down hard on their heels; pain indicates an intra-abdominal issue






48. Altered mental status; e.g. intoxicated - demented - delusional - unconscious






49. Pulmonary embolism






50. Generally means kidney infection