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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. Tenderness in the RUQ of the abdomen; may indicate cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)

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2. Alcohol






3. Right lower lobe (of lung)






4. An irregular rhythm - usually of the heartbeat






5. Repositioning of a dislocated joint






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






7. Heart rate






8. Basic care; diagnosis w/o tests; ex: viral URI






9. Approximated






10. Deep tendon reflexes; tested with impulses from a reflex hammer






11. Chest pain






12. Antibiotic






13. Pain control/sedation






14. Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)






15. Culture and sensitivity test; performed to determine the type of bacteria causing an illness or infection - and the most effective medicine to combat it; a sample of tissue or discharge are cultured in a lab then doused with various medications






16. Narcotic






17. Shaking that occurs during a high fever






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






19. Atelectasis; collapsed or airless lung






20. Forceful pulling away of a part or structure






21. Creatine phosphokinase; an enzyme found primarily in the brain - skeletal muscle - and cardiac tissue; elevated CPK levels are often markers of stress or injury to the brain - muscles - or especially heart






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






23. Breath or bowel sounds






24. Atrial fibrillation






25. Anti-reflux






26. Acute myocardial infarction






27.






28. Abdominal aortic aneurysm






29. Relating to the ear or hearing






30. Used to diagnose carotid sinus syncope






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






32. Tissue death (necrosis) due to stoppage of blood flow to tissue






33. Consistent with






34. Part of the lower - dorsal pelvis






35. Mobile - not bed-ridden






36. Sac containing two testicles (divided by septum)






37. Do not resuscitate






38. Symptoms






39. Nitroglycerin






40. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT






41. Coughing blood






42. Aorta






43. Lumbar spine






44. Deep vein thrombosis






45. Anterior talofibular ligament; one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and the most commonly injured ligament in sprained ankles






46. Sublingual






47. By mouth ('per os')






48. Minor lab work required; ex: UTI






49. Gastroesophageal reflux disease






50. States