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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. Rapid ventricular response






2. Fracture






3. No acute distress






4. Discharge






5. Relating to the sole of the foot






6. A finger or toe bone






7. Cartilaginous projection anterior to the exterior meatus of the ear






8. Diagnosis






9. Advanced cardiac life support






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






11. A serous-filled - blister-like elevation of the skin






12. Warm and dry






13. Nausea - vomiting - diarrhea






14. 'Straight Leg Raise' test; a test performed during the Physical Exam in which a patient is asked to raise their leg straight in the air; pain radiating down the leg may indicate sciatica






15. Nosebleed






16. Outside






17. Diabetic medication






18. None - not - no






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






20. Rule out






21. Cancer






22. Drop(s) ('guttae')






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






24. Accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity






25. Ophthalmic medication






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






27. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






28. Difficulty swallowing






29. Anterior chamber






30. Rule out






31. Suicidal ideations






32. Excessive bend in lower (cervical) anterior curve of spine






33. Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation






34. A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient






35. Back part of the skull






36. Atrioventricular






37. Pale skin






38. A throat swab test for strep throat






39. Pain control/sedation






40. Congestive heart failure






41. Vital signs






42. Antibiotic






43. Basic life support






44. Consistent with






45. Pain control/sedation






46. Liver function tests; includes AST - ALT - total protein - total bilirubin - direct bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase - and calcium (basically - everything in the CMP that's not the BMP tests); used to diagnose liver disease or damage or pancreatitis






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






48. Dilation and curettage






49. Middle of the chest; contains the thymus - esophagus - heart - etc.






50. The injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves for temporary pain relief