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Scribeamerica Training Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Important for muscle function and electrical conduction
potassium
mastectomy
post-tussive
CPK
2. NSAID/muscle relaxant
SNTTP
penicillin
parafonforte
dermis
3. Differential diagnosis
depakote/depakene (valproate or valproic acid)
Ddx
polyuria
BNP
4. Pre-atrial contraction
PAC
urine drugs of abuse screen
prevacid
keflex
5. Antibiotic
aural
keflex
aphagia
C&S
6. Removal of the appendix
GSW
appendectomy
Fluorescein Stain/Woods lamp exam
junctional
7. Blood culture x 1 - 2 - or 3 (numbers refer to How many blood cultures are to be taken); used to diagnose sepsis or bacteremia
PT/PTT
BCx
febrile
Heel-to-Shin
8. Left upper quadrant of abdomen
c
C-Spine
LUQ
differential diagnosis
9. Relating to the kidney
urethra
NKMA
UTD
renal
10. Jugular venous distension
AT/NC
JVD
vicodin
auscultation
11. Abnormally slow heart beat (below 60 bpm)
bradycardia
BLS
Cx
hematuria
12. Alive and well
ABG
A&W
TMJ
FROM
13. Antibiotic
vancomycin
sx
V-fib
Cx
14. Antibiotic
erythromycin
c
epistaxis
EENT
15. Anterior
Ant.
EKG (or ECG)
IVCD
bruit
16. History and physical
ext
V-fib
H&P
erythromycin
17. Antibiotic
NVT intact
vesicle
CT
penicillin
18. Cardiac stimulants
DVT
PVD
anterior
digoxin/lanoxin
19. Ventricular fibrillation
Ant.
NKDA
V-fib
chemistry panel
20. Registered nurse
bil.
hemoptysis
RN
c
21. Listening for sounds within the body
C1 - C2 - etc.
auscultation
p/t
AMI
22. Fainting; loss of consciousness
RN
purulent
syncope
AV
23. Urinalysis; used to diagnose UTI or kidney stones; for test: specify whether clean catch or catheter specimen and record any abnormal values; includes WBCs - RBCs - blood - bacteria - epithelial cells - and leukocyte esterase
Murphy's Sign
UA
BUN
L/S spine
24. A glue used for laceration repair
LUQ
tend
Dermabond
meningitis
25. Joint pain
arthralgia
HA
everted
LLE
26. Dilation and curettage
normocephalic
BID
Brudzinski's sign
D&C
27. No known medical allergies
NKMA
humalog
bruit
CA
28. A protein found in the blood after a clot is degraded by finbrinolysis; test is often used to diagnose DVT or PE
CABG
D-dimer
s
C&S
29. Excessive urination; common with DM patients
macule
dilantin (pheytoin)
polyuria
NSBGP
30. Against medical advice
AMA
albuterol
atelectasis
KUB
31. A blood thinner; levels ordered via PT/PTT
AAA
coumadin
EPI
Foley
32. Relating to the armpit
axilla
flexeril
valium
depakote/depakene (valproate or valproic acid)
33. Bacterial or viral infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
cholecystectomy
-caine
meningitis
Level 1
34. Ventricular tachycardia
V-tach
Hct
LLE
cerumen
35. Farther from the surface
transdermal
trismus
deep
celebrex
36. On or near the midline
Rx
malleolus
medial
BM
37. Relating to the palms or foot soles
nl BSs
via
EKG leads
volar
38. Pneumothorax
OBSono
cardiomegaly
STTa
Ptx
39. Vital signs
lateral
orthopnea
CBC differential
VS
40. Suffix for an anesthetic
-caine
gastritis
allopurinol
NAD
41. Blood urea nitrogen; elevated levels are markers for abnormal kidney functioning (b/c the kidneys filter urea waste product out of the blood)
RSV
STD
BUN
cholecystectomy
42. Out of town
LMP
epistaxis control
NKDA
OOT
43. Skin infection
cellulitis
bruit
ROM
avulsion
44. Irritable bowel syndrome
EPI
rale
CBC differential
IBS
45. Pregnant
Sig
HCG
gravid
ET Intubation
46. Inflammation of the stomach and intestinal lining
Murphy's Sign
Babinski reflex
toradol
gastroenteritis
47. Area of skin between the genitals and anus
n/v/d
perineum
EP
cholecystectomy
48. Test for blood type - compatibility with donor blood; reserves units of blood for the patient
glucophage
type and cross
IVF
aspirin
49. 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
UTO
orthostatics
xylocaine
Cx
50. NSAID/muscle relaxant
HA
amylase/lipase
turgor
skelaxin